Movie Reviews
Top 10 Movies of 2011
December 31, 2011
Movies…I watched most of them this year.
The 10 listed here moved me in some way…
One film re-established my love of film at a time when I was getting bored with the industry.
That would be number 1.
Here are my Top Ten Movies of 2011.
If you watch one of these you missed and enjoy it….then the list will be a success.
Happy New Year and best in 2012.
10- Lincoln Lawyer - Matthew McConaughey and a captivating story make for a nice time.
9- Source Code – Bowie the director is making movies as good as his Dad’s songs.
8- Limitless – Take drugs to be a better version of you…and Bradley Cooper too.
7- The Tree of Life – Different and interesting with some stellar acting from Brad Pitt…not for everyone.
6- Bridesmaids – Funny stuff….best comedy of the year.
5- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Riveting experience from Fincher…Daniel Craig is excellent but Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander…wow.
4- The Help – The cast is fantastic and the movie is touching and special….to me.
3- The Ides of March – Clooney and Gosling bring the noise to this sort of political thriller..its more about the evil that men do.
2- The Descendants – Alexander Payne has a unique style…and this movie was engaging and moving.
1- Drive – This is what movies should be….a little bit of everything and hard to describe.
Ryan Gosling and Rooney Mara rocked my world in 2011.
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The Descendants – Review
November 28, 2011
Faced with an impossible situation a man does his best to get through it by embracing all that matters to him.
George Clooney stars as Matt King in a film from Alexander Payne.
Payne had a style all his own and I’m a fan. Sideways and Election are two of my favorite films.
The Descendants story takes place in Hawaii which gives the movie a quirky and beautiful vibe.
Clooney’s wife is in a coma from a boating accident.
He turns to his daughters for support and guidance. They set off on a journey to alert family and friends that they will be pulling the plug on her life.
Before they start out his troubled 17 year old daughter Alex shares a secret with him.
It’s here the film takes off for a funny and touching ride that you will think about long after the credits roll.
What makes the movie interesting is the awkward position all the characters are placed in because they are forced to deal with emotions for a person in a coma that can’t defend herself.
They are left with their own memories and even in light of the new information about what she had been up to in her final days…they need to deal in their own ways.
Clooney is fantastic and his final goodbye to his wife is movie magic.
Sad and beautiful all at once.
This is one of those movies that the less you know the better…so I’ll keep this short.
The Bottom Line…..this is a great and original movie….watch it.
$$$$- Excellent
Ides of March – Review
October 7, 2011
The Ides of March is a political thriller with some big stars.
Each character is well cast and the acting is supurb.
Ryan Gosling is just killing it lately.. and his inner struggles while clinging on to the truth and hope make this movie something special..
The film is based in the world of politics but its not overly political.
It’s more about the corrupt atmosphere that exists in our world and how the players manage to get by.
Ryan Gosling is spectacular as the young up and coming campaign manager.
He will evolve right before your eyes.
Clooney is perfectly dry as the candidate that promotes a better world…but has secrets of his own.
George directs the film too and he does a nice job keeping the story simple…staying away from any in depth political mumbo jumbo..
Phillip Seymour Hoffman matches the excellent performances of Clooney and Gosling as the overworked and overweight campaign guru.
Evan Rachel Wood plays a young intern out for trouble ….her flirty scenes with Gosling are wonderful..and sexy.
This film has it all…story, acting, stars, thrills…
Some may think its too small or simple…I think that Clooney got it just right..
The bottom line…
A well crafted thriller with great actors…$$$$….Excellent.
Rated R 1 hr 38 minutes
