Better than Expected
Winner: Transformers
Given Michael Bay's legacy, my expectations for this movie were rather low. Fortunately, it wasn't bad, and almost reached the level of good. Although it was full of typical Bay crap, and the GM product placement was a tad disgusting, I still enjoyed the movie. With Mr. Bay, that is the best you can hope for.
Runner Up: Blades of Glory
I really don't have much to say about this movie, other than I was mildly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
Honorable Mention: Ratatouille
In the case of the first two movies, I went in expecting something bad, and got something enjoyable. For this movie, however, my expectations were higher, and the result was much higher. I knew that it being a Pixar movie would ensure a certain level of quality. However, the trailers left me a little ambivalent towards the movie. When I watched it, I realized how wrong the previews were. Save for one movie, this was probably my favorite of the year.
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
Sunday, July 1, 2007
The Week Ahead: July 2-July 8
Out of the 52 full weeks in a year, there are only a choice few that can be considered truly important. For 2007, nothing can compare to the importance of this upcoming week. Why? I'll tell you why.
What's that you say, the 4th of July? Independence Day is this week? Sweet! I had completely forgotten about that. That just makes the week even better.
Of course, the truly important event taking place this week is the opening of a movie about robots. Not just any robots, mind you, but robots that turn into cars, jets, and other things! Yes, my friends, this is the week that the Transformers movie comes to theaters.
Naturally, this is a landmark event for males of Generation Y, as they fondly look back on their childhoods. I myself had an Optimus Prime when I was little, as well as many other little contraptions that transformed from one thing to another. So even now, at the ripe old age of 25, I still get a little excited seeing some of the ol' metallic gang up on the big screen.
However, the excited is dimmed somewhat by one name being involved with the movie, and that name is Michael Bay. The fact that he was heavily involved in bring Optimus Prime and the gang to the big screen is something that can't be avoided, and something to fear. Anybody who has seen some of his work knows why you should be worried. Heck, there is even a whole song about how crappy one of his movies is.
However, Steven Spielberg is also involved, so that could be a plus. And although that might just mean he threw some money into the pot and little else, it usually means he gave at least some input. Also, ILM was involved with the effects, and that is usually a good thing.
An early check on Rotten Tomatoes seems to show a bunch of positive reviews, so that is a good sign. Of course, the only truly relevant review is your own, and I guess I'll just have to go check it out. Hopefully it will be more than meets the eye!
... ...
(Sorry for that one. I'll show myself out)
What's that you say, the 4th of July? Independence Day is this week? Sweet! I had completely forgotten about that. That just makes the week even better.
Of course, the truly important event taking place this week is the opening of a movie about robots. Not just any robots, mind you, but robots that turn into cars, jets, and other things! Yes, my friends, this is the week that the Transformers movie comes to theaters.
Naturally, this is a landmark event for males of Generation Y, as they fondly look back on their childhoods. I myself had an Optimus Prime when I was little, as well as many other little contraptions that transformed from one thing to another. So even now, at the ripe old age of 25, I still get a little excited seeing some of the ol' metallic gang up on the big screen.
However, the excited is dimmed somewhat by one name being involved with the movie, and that name is Michael Bay. The fact that he was heavily involved in bring Optimus Prime and the gang to the big screen is something that can't be avoided, and something to fear. Anybody who has seen some of his work knows why you should be worried. Heck, there is even a whole song about how crappy one of his movies is.
However, Steven Spielberg is also involved, so that could be a plus. And although that might just mean he threw some money into the pot and little else, it usually means he gave at least some input. Also, ILM was involved with the effects, and that is usually a good thing.
An early check on Rotten Tomatoes seems to show a bunch of positive reviews, so that is a good sign. Of course, the only truly relevant review is your own, and I guess I'll just have to go check it out. Hopefully it will be more than meets the eye!
... ...
(Sorry for that one. I'll show myself out)
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