Movie Reviews and Christmas Lights
Okay, so since it's cold outside obviously we're watching a lot of movies this winter. On this weekends review list is Aeon Flux, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Hostage. I also managed to get the Christmas Lights strung up on the hosue. you can find pictures of that here. They looked a lot more blue on the picture on the box.
Hostage - Not a bad movie. It's got Bruce Willis and of course he's a hostage negotiator that loses his edge when a kid that's being held hostage dies on his watch. He steps down and becomes a police chief in a small town. Then his family gets taken Hostage and you can sorta see how it goes from there. There was a small twist at the end that I didn't expect, but it was a good flic. Worth seeing but not worth buying.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith - This was a good action movie. I really liked it. Basically Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are assassins working for different groups. Neither one knows what the other does. When their employers find out they're married they plot to have them offed. The movie is funny, and has a lot of good shoot out scenes so it's definitely worth seeing.
Aeon Flux - I was actually really looking forward to seeing this movie. To be honest I wasn't really impressed with it. It was okay, but not worth seeing at the theaters. Charlize Theron is basically an assassin (getting the idea that I like assassin movies yet?) in a futuristic society. As attractive as she is, don't see this movie because you think she's hot. The action sequences are good, but the plot is empty. If you're a fan of Charlize Theron, I've provided the following for your viewing pleasure...
Not only that, I've saved you the $7 you would have spent if you'd seen this hoping to see her run around in tight leather outfits. She's way hotter in that picture than in any scene of the movie. She does a fine job as an actress, but the plot is just empty.
Outside of that the weekend was uneventful. Lots of rain, lots of maintenance to be done to the wifes car, but we are in good shape. Most of the Christmas shopping is done so hopefully we can avoid the malls for a few more weeks.
Hostage - Not a bad movie. It's got Bruce Willis and of course he's a hostage negotiator that loses his edge when a kid that's being held hostage dies on his watch. He steps down and becomes a police chief in a small town. Then his family gets taken Hostage and you can sorta see how it goes from there. There was a small twist at the end that I didn't expect, but it was a good flic. Worth seeing but not worth buying.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith - This was a good action movie. I really liked it. Basically Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are assassins working for different groups. Neither one knows what the other does. When their employers find out they're married they plot to have them offed. The movie is funny, and has a lot of good shoot out scenes so it's definitely worth seeing.
Aeon Flux - I was actually really looking forward to seeing this movie. To be honest I wasn't really impressed with it. It was okay, but not worth seeing at the theaters. Charlize Theron is basically an assassin (getting the idea that I like assassin movies yet?) in a futuristic society. As attractive as she is, don't see this movie because you think she's hot. The action sequences are good, but the plot is empty. If you're a fan of Charlize Theron, I've provided the following for your viewing pleasure...
Not only that, I've saved you the $7 you would have spent if you'd seen this hoping to see her run around in tight leather outfits. She's way hotter in that picture than in any scene of the movie. She does a fine job as an actress, but the plot is just empty.
Outside of that the weekend was uneventful. Lots of rain, lots of maintenance to be done to the wifes car, but we are in good shape. Most of the Christmas shopping is done so hopefully we can avoid the malls for a few more weeks.
18 Comments:
Mr. and Mrs. Smith - Thought it was okay. I'll have to watch it again. Wife really liked it. I like Jolie in the tight leather! :)
Aeon Flux - Thanks for saving me on this one. Not that I know anything about it, but it keeps me from going to the theatre.
Are we going to be making the hot women a regular thing on this blog? :)
We try not to watch too many movies in the theater anymore. There are always people talking too loud or kicking our chairs. I would just assume watch it at home on my 46'' TV where I can pause when I need to go to the restroom or fix myself a snack. :)
Although Narnia or King Kong will be hard to pass up watching on the big screen, so se will probably see at least one of those at the theater.
J - Congratulations on being a Daddy. That's awesome for you guys. Something about seeing movies in the theaters I still enjoy, but you're right. It's expensive (don't even talk about refreshments) and somehow someone always kicks my chair. We've already got tickets for Friday at the Rave. 46" TV? I'm jealous. It was all I could do to talk my wife in to a 32". Oh well.
I enjoy going to the movies as well when the theaters are not so crowded and you don't have to sit real close to anyone. There is something about the big screen and being able to get out of the house for a few hours that I like. However, lately all the movies we have been to have been more annoying than pleasurable. I might see King Kong or Narnia after it has been out for a while and the crowds have died down.
I wish I had gone with a bigger, thinner TV but I can't complain. There are some really nice 62'' DLP TV's out there. :)
I will send you an e-mail about adding me to your Netflix friends list.
Christian - Send your sources away. I can always use more sources for hot babes on movie review day.
As for netflix...it's getting closer. Right now we just don't have enough time to watch movies to justify it (Which I so kindly explained to our satellite provider when he called me on Friday night trying to sell me Showtime and some other crap.). I'll probably do the 6 week thingy that I talked about awhile ago and then if we like that we may do the el cheapo version (9.99 a month or something like that).
You are very generous with your five star ratings. BTW I sent you a movie suggestion. :)
I think you should give it a try. Just make sure you watch them in order! If you don’t like the first few episodes you don’t have to rent the other DVDs. I hope you like it, I tend to like what some people call "nerdy" TV shows (Fantasy or Sci-Fi) so you can’t always go by my taste.
J, I might be a little free with the five stars. Occasionally something gets a three, and of course the crappy ones get a one.
Scrubs and 24 will be back on the first week of January. CANT WAIT.
This is officially my last comment on your blog. I really really hate those word verify things. This is try number four (im deleting the number and typing in the new one with each try).
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