Inherent Vice (MP theatre)

Meh. That's my review. It meandered way too much. There was way too much fluff in the movie and it moved at a snails pace. It was quirky and funny in some places. But, if you've seen the previews, you've seen the funny bits. 

This could have been an excellent movie. But, with the length and crazy storyline, I recommend skipping this. 

Wild (theatre MP)

Tonight I went and saw the movie Wild with Reese Witherspoon. I highly recommend you seeing it if it is showing in your town. In this movie, Witherspoon plays the character of Cheryl Strayed. Strayed is a broken woman. She has lost everything in her life, her parents, brother, husband and the one friend she has is exasperated with her.

In this film, you will feel every emotion within your reach. Strayed takes to the Pacific Crest Trail to "walk back to the woman her mother raised her to be." During her journey, she wants to face all her demons. She starts in Southern California and goes all the way to Ft. Hood, Oregon, 1,100 miles in just more than three months.

Before embarking on this hike, her life was in shambles. She was addicted to sex, drugs and trouble. Strayed was still dealing with the death of her mother and trying to make sense of her life. Be warned, you will cry, unless you're dead inside. It also has some very funny moments. You really have to be paying attention, they are thrown in during random moments.

The film goes back and forth between her hike and memories, mostly as a child. In these, you can see the incomparable Lara Dern as Strayed's mother. It is never voiced, but Dern seems manic in most scenes. I don't know if they were trying to convey her that way, or if it just came across like that, but Dern was spectacular in this role.

The landscape was amazing. It truly does take you on a journey with Strayed and makes me rethink all I have done. This film was Witherspoon's best work since Walk The Line, in my opinion. She doesn't mind to get in there and show the true grit and emotion when playing a real person. She embodies everything about that individual and brings them to life on screen.

In the end, Strayed knows where she has been and faced her demons. While she may not know exactly where she is going, she knows that her expedition has given her the clarity she needed to accept the demons in her past. With this, she is able to enter into the next phase of her life unencumbered.

Unbroken (theatre MP)

Normally I shy away from any project that includes the Jolie-Pitt family. Today, I went to see Unbroken with my mom and aunt.

It was a difficult film to watch. Louie Zampernini was played by Jack O'Connell was well played. It did feel a bit contrived in my opinion. It seemed like it was made only to garner Oscar buzz.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to downplay what happened to this man. He was lost at see for more than 43 days. He was interred in two POW camps. Severely beaten and this was only 2-3 years of his life. 

He was part of an immigrant family and was a very troubled youth. Smoking, stealing, drinking all by the age of ten. His older brother encouraged him to join the track team and from there, his life had meaning. 

Yes, this was a big budget film and it had all the makings of being a good film. But for me, it just fell short. 

What did you think? Talk to me soon. 

The Nines (DVD)

I tried to watch a movie last night called The Nines. It stars Ryan Gosling. Based on the preview, it looked like something I'd want to see. 

Twenty minutes into this, I realized it was a waste of my time, and his in making this film. 

I still have no idea what happened and I was really paying attention. I say skip it. 

A little introduction

I see a lot of movies. Most people my age do. But, I see so many movies that I forget about them. I will think of some point or pivotal piece from a film and it will drive me crazy trying to remember the title. So, just for your reading pleasure, and my sanity, I'm going to blog about them after I see a film.

I am open to anything, so if you have something you want me to see and review, let me know. I do see a lot of Art House films, as well as big budget. I'd love to know what interests you.

See you soon!