Inception

Ready, okay. If you are like me, you really appreciate a big budget "summer blockbuster" that is smart, original, free of film stereotypes, and looks amazing. I appreciate this because you are going to end up talking about this move with everyone on planet earth but with this movie you don't mind talking about because it is really good. I left this movie being so impressed with the art of telling a story through film. This plot is layered with like 4 more layers on that last layer. I was so impressed with Christopher Nolan's gift to keep the audience (for the most part) clear on what was happening. Visual candy in every shot! Also, the clothing is fantastic. I am really glad someone sent me an interview with the costume designer because I was having a "children's apparel" issue if you know what I am talking about and it answered some of my questions. Ellen Paige... you were fine but could have been played by a lot of other actresses. Maren voted Rachel McAdams and I fully concur. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, I am so glad you are getting your moment in the sun. Ken Watanabe, you are so cool that it totally evens out the fact that I really struggle with your accent sometimes (and I am not that bad with accents.) Marion Cotillard, you are brilliant and I liked seeing you cuh-razy.

Eclipse

I thought that I should throw a few movies up here that actually came out in 2010. I of course saw this shortly after release. I've finally just accepted that the casting of these movies is pretty much wrong and it isn't going to be rectified until a strange made for tv remake happens in like 30 years. So I walked into this just ready to enjoy it... which I did for the most part. The fighting was good and I like anytime the Volturi show up. Having read the books, I was dreading the "tent scene" because I thought it was just ridiculous in the books. I guess it had been long enough because I didn't really hate the tent scene. I hate what a confused trampy wreck Bella becomes right after the "tent scene." I really don't have much more to say except that I finally finished the last book. I am sort of confused because SO many people hated it and I feel like I finally got some payoff in the end. Plus that birth is wild and BLOODY and I really hope they put it in the movie in all its horror. That's all... oh... Dear Bella, you are le worst. Love, Dirk.

Iron Man 2

I really enjoyed Iron Man 2. I was astounded at how great I thought the first one was and this one could be better. Robert Downy Jr.'s comic timing is spot on. This made me really want Gwyneth to get back to WORK. I mean I want multiple movies a year. I know, she is going for mom of the year or something but I am such a fan. I was really glad to see ScarJo in a role that someone probably wanted to put Jessica Biel in because it saved the part. Funny, fast, and Mickey Rourke is so sick... loved it.

Clash of the Titans

Once in the while, I see things in the theater. I know. You wouldn't believe it if you follow this blog at all but I saw this a while back and now that I have thoroughly distanced myself from it it just seems silly. Yes, fun to look at. But, I mean ZERO character development. I loved the original movie when I was little but I was still extremely confused. So I just stopped worrying and tried to be entertained and it still didn't do much for me. Ralph Fiennes as Hades is the highlight of the movie. Other than that.... boo.