Wayne's World Review

Let me just say I didn't expect much, even though this movie is, for the most part, critically acclaimed. I thought the jokes in the trailer were lame, and the fact that I got this movie for $7 for Home Hardware kinda lowered my expectations. Shockingly enough though, this is a good movie. No wait, I take that back, it's a GREAT movie. I think they followed one big rule that turned this from a strange 90's film into a awesome unique comedy? Well, like I said, the jokes weren't very funny, but they didn't focus as much on the written jokes as much as the character humor. Wayne and Garth, the main characters, are hilarious people in general, not as much spewing out jokes, but a funny personality, which is what made this movie funny. That's not all, it's not just Wayne and Garth who are funny, it's every single character. Each character is unique, hilarious, and just plain enjoyable to watch. Take Wayne's girlfriend for example, she has slapstick happen to her all the time, but the slapstick isn't the funny thing, it's the fact that it's happening to a character that's hilariously annoying, as well as enjoyable. As much as I've been talking about the awesome characters, there so much more, the story, some of the surprisingly funny jokes, the dialogue, the creativity, the discussions are endless. If you're a comedy fan who either doesn't mind weirdness or actually likes it, you'll find this a enjoyable flick with creativity exploding everywhere.

4.5/5

Lemonade Mouth Review

This wasn't that bad a movie (Which shocked me because it stars Bridget Mendler, who's career has has been going down the tubes since she started starring in "Good Luck Charlie"). The story was decent, the acting was good, and the songs were pretty dang catchy. If I had to pick one thing I hated about this movie, it's the fact that everything is overblown. Just think, five kids started a revolution because the school was going to get rid of a lemonade machine. Another overblown moment was these bullies insulted the girl in the band, and then they decided that was what to call there band. Bridget Mendler cries because her cat is old, Adam Hicks hates the girl his dad is dating even though the dad is divorced and the girl is nice to him, a dad says that a high schooler is to young to wear lipstick, I could go on all day with these overblown moments. Besides that, though, it's a nice film with some good, dramatic moments to it, and Bridget Mendler does good. Overall, despite that it's overblown like crazy, it's OK, I guess. It has a nice ending, they have some nice sub plots, and kids would enjoy it.

3/5

The Great Dictator Review

This movie was good and brave, but boring and the humor wasn't up to my standards. Sure, there were some funny scenes, but it's like a little kid made up some of the jokes, like having a language that makes no sense or falling down some stairs. Chaplin was good, but not great. The plot was better than Modern Times but not as good as City Lights. Also, I couldn't even tell it was the barber pretending to be the dictator until right before the speech at the end. The supporting actors were decent, but the best ones only were in a scene or two. I love Charlie Chaplin, but this wasn't as good as some as his other works. If you can't get enough of Charlie, you might like this movie, but if not, you might not like it as much as some other great comedies such as The General, which was made more than 10 years before this. So, it's a good movie, but not great.

3.5/5

Random Passage (2002 Mini-Series) Review

Random Passage is a six hour long mini series that really delivers on it's content. The series is separated into 4 parts, kind of like a TV show, but every episode is an hour and a half long. Now, with that sort of run time, I thought I would get really bored, really fast, but, to my surprise, it was a top notch Mini-Series, with great acting, great characters, and a great story. Even though I thought all of those things, my absolute favorite part was one scene, it's entirely pointless, never mentioned after it's done and over with, but good god is it funny. (No Spoilers, Remember, This Scene Is Pointless and Happens Around Half Way Through) OK, this big kid who lives in Random Passage is annoying a little kid, which is basic stuff, seen in movies before, nothing special, but then the older boy puts his finger on a tree stump and tells the younger boy he's to chicken to cut off his finger with the axe. So, let's make this clear: A young boy who's bullied by a older boy has an axe, pushed to insanity by the older boy, then the older boy puts his finger on the tree stump... Yes, the young boy does it, and that would be a shock, but the older boy was so annoying, I laughed so incredibly hard, it shook my whole couch. It was completely AWESOME. But in all seriousness, this movie is not just about that, it goes deep into character struggles and the difficulties of living in a small, poor area. It feels incredibly realistic and also tragic, which makes it a really well done and enjoyable series. Now, that we've gotten the good stuff out of the way, let's get to the complaints. First, everybody dies. No, not everyone, but most everyone does, and it kinda gets predictable after a while. Second, it covers a few years in the series, but the only people who seem to age are the kids. Well, that's it. It's hard to get into detail, but, hey, I really enjoyed it, so I didn't find many flaws. Overall: It's long, but never boring.

5/5

My Reaction To Golden Globe Nominations

(Opinions come from trailers, film viewings, critic responses, and influences that cause me to consider something good or bad)



Best Drama:
Pros: Moneyball and The Descendants were good choices, and I hope one of them win. Also, Hugo was a nice surprise.
Cons: The Ides of March should have been snubbed if The Descendants was nominated, as both star George Clooney, The Help isn't as well reviewed as many other films of the year, and War Horse probably should have been ignored because of it's late release date, as it might not be as good as expected.

Best Musical or Comedy:
Pros: Everything.
Cons: Nothing.

Best Dramatic Actor:
Pros: Clooney, Dicaprio, Fassbender, and Pitt are good choices.
Cons: Gosling probably should have been replaced with someone else.

Best Dramatic Actress:
Pros: Davis, Mara, Streep, and Swinton are excellent choices.
Cons: Close was a huge shock for me and probably shouldn't be in this.

Best Actor in Musical/Comedy:
Pros: Dujardin and Gordon-Levitt were nice choices.
Cons: Wilson and Gosling were OK choices, but I think several people could have replaced them, and Gleeson was another shock, except not as painful as Close for Dramatic actress.

Best Actress in Musical/Comedy:
Pros: Williams definitely was expected, but Wiig, Theron, and Winslet were nice surprises.
Cons: Foster shouldn't be nominated along with another actress from the same film.

Supporting Actor:
Pros: Hill, Mortensen, and Plummer are good choices.
Cons: Brooks and Branagh I feel aren't as good choices as I would've expect, as they're overcome easily by the main actors.

Supporting Actress:
Pros: Bejo and Woodley are good picks.
Cons: Only one supporting actress from The Help should be nominated to give other actresses a chance at nominations, and Mcteer should have been ignored.

Best Director:
Pros: Everything.
Cons: Clooney's nomination is a little questionable, but not argue worthy.

Best Screenplay:
Pros: EVERYTHING. PERFECT CHOICES.
Cons: NOTHING.

Best Original Score:
Pros: Everything.
Cons: Some weird feelings about W.E, but I'll let it slide.

Best Original Song:
Pros: Hello, Hello definitely never got snubbed, and The Living Proof and Masterpiece are worthy of nomination too.
Cons: The Keeper and Keep your Head Down are not the best to be nominated.

Best Animated Film:
Pros: Tintin, Arthur Christmas, Puss in Boots, and Rango were good choices.
Cons: Cars 2 over Rio? One second, comparison time:
Cars 2: 38% of Critics liked it.
Rio: 71% of Critics liked it.
Yup, that was a mistake.

Best Foreign Film:
Pros: Everything.
Cons: If Once Upon a Time in Anatolia could be nominated, that be fine with me.

Well, what do you think?


  

Pop Culture Questions Answered

Inspired by a pretty unknown, but funny Youtube user who did the exact same thing, but only with movies and in a comedic tone. Nothing wrong with that, the video was hilarious, but what if this type of thing actually existed, in serious tone? It might, but I never heard of it, and MY BLOG IS CALLED POP CULTURAL OPINIONS. I'll be doing movies, TV shows, songs, everything, just leave your questions in the comments below, and I almost guarantee I'll answer them, whether in a edit of this blog (If it's been edited, I'll call it Version 2, 3, 4, etc, or V.2, V.3, etc), or in another blog post entirely. So, let's begin:

In "The Wizard of Oz", where does the Red Brick Road lead to?
 

If you watch the movie with an open eye, you'll notice the carriage Dorothy rides in follows the red brick road. The road ends up at the "Munchkin City Hall".

The Shawshank Redemption is dedicated to Allen Greene. Who's that? 

Frank Darabont's agent and close friend. He died because of the AIDS complications.

Why hasn't Animaniacs come back for the 100th episode?


Several reasons, but the biggest reason has to be the death of the main composer for the show, Richard Stone, 2 years after the movie and 3 years after the show ended.

Can I audition for Avatar 2 & 3?


A huge cast is expected, and unknown newcomers are expected for this film. Auditions are supposedly already began, but it's hard to find info. If I find more info, I'll post it sometime.

When do the Star Wars movies take place, the future or past?


The past, as indicated by the picture above.


How did the Doomsday device actually work in Dr. Strangelove?


It was how Russia was going to prevent a nuclear attack. The device was hooked up to enough bombs to end up destroying life on earth. It was also unstoppable. Russia made it to prevent other countries from attack Russia, in fear the device would destroy the world. Russia, however, kept it a secret, so no one knew about the device itself, so no one knew that their attacks could be deadly, and with that huge bomb being dropped, it set off the device, almost immediately after Dr. Strangelove says the last words of the film.

Why isn't Robin in the new Batman films?
 


Christopher Nolan said Robin is "In a crib, out there somewhere", as Nolan is depicting the early Batman, before Robin came aboard. 


If you have any questions for me about anything pop culture, leave it in the comments!

The Wizard of Oz (1939 Film) Review

Have you ever wondered what a new generation would think of this movie? Well, you came to the right place. As a young teenager, whenever I ask a person my age if they watched it, I always received the same response; "It sucks". Well, I just watched it for myself, and let me just say it doesn't suck. It's great. The characters are legendary, the acting is amazing, and the story is very entertaining. Now, I know what you're thinking; "If you liked it so much, why didn't you give it 5 stars?". Well, there are some flaws, both major and minor, that bring this movie a little lower than I expected. Firstly, all the songs haven't aged well. The lyrics are primitive and strange, and it kinda makes the movie less likable. The only exception is "Over the Rainbow", which is an amazing song. Another flaw is editing. Sometimes it's done excellently, other times, not. For example, after the group get's the witch's broomstick, they don't show the long boring trek to get back to the wizard, they just skip to when they get to the wizard. That's excellent. But, other times they just screw it up. For example, you don't have any idea how long the trip to the Emerald City takes. They always just edit to something important, which, sure, makes the movie less boring, but you don't feel like you're going on the adventure with the friends. If they made the trip longer, with some dialogue thrown in to make it less boring, you could have actually felt as if you were going on the trip. If these flaws didn't exist, this would've been a 5 star film, but that isn't so, but even with those flaws, it's still a great movie, really deserving more recognition from people my age. Before I end this review, let me just say if you knew that every main character in this movie was dead (I say "Main Characters" because 3 munchkins are still alive), it makes the movie very surreal to watch. Try it for yourself, it's weird.

4.5/5