40Cent @ the movies

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Nm, urban dictionary has all lewd forms

[Centurion40]

Took the family to see Tomorrowland on the weekend.  I wasn't expecting much, and was pleasantly surprised.  Although it was not perfect, with some clichéd formulae at play, it both inspired the imagination and warmed the heart of this man-child, yours truly.

I'll buy the Blu-ray when it comes out.

34/40

[BanzaiCat]

I don't know what possessed me to do this, but I'm watching The Delta Force (1986) right now. It is providing a great deal of amusement. Hell, it did back in the 80s when I first saw it. The 'action music' is the same goddamned thing for 2 straight hours, LOL.

And Chuck can't hit shit with an Uzi. He's about as bad as a terrorist when it comes to spray-n-pray marksmanship. I think they all went to the same Stormtrooper College.

Still, 30/40.

[Centurion40]

Saw Aloha with the Mrs on the weekend.  Meh. 

It's the story of an ex-USAF officer who gets work as a private contractor/trouble-shooter for a satellite company (owned by Bill Murray).  Of course, it turns into a romance tail, but it's ok, as the dude's 2 romantic interests are Rachel McAdams & Emma Stone:



And it all takes place in Hawaii, so how bad can it be, right?  Well it's not bad, just 'meh'.  It's a disjointed morality play with a couple of mediocre chuckles tossed-in for good measure.  On the upside, this is the first time that I've ever seen a game of Crud portrayed on film, and although it was not Combat Crud, that entire scene (Christmas party at the O Mess) warmed my heart.  I'd watch it again (on TV) just for that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crud_(game)

It is fine as a date movie, or if you'd like to get a small sense of what Toonces left behind.  Other than that, this flick can be skipped, or watched on TV.

25/40

[mirth]

Bradley Cooper is dreamy :P

[Centurion40]

Bradley Cooper is dreamy :P

Emma Stone agrees with you.

[MetalDog]

Went to see Jurassic World last night with the (future) Missus.  It was in 3-D, which usually lowers the likability factor for me, but, they did a very good job of it, I thought.  The story is very Hollywood formulaic.  All the tropes are there but well put together.  I only found myself checking my watch once, and that was towards the end of the movie.  I had two minor quibbles, the first being, the heroine made it through strenuous terrain and physical exertion in high heels.  Second, the switching of allegiance by some of the characters with no explanation.  Trying not to give anything away, the group starts off allied to one character and then switches to another.  The reason for the first switch is explained and I was fine with it.  Then, at the climactic battle, they switch back to their original allegiance with no explanation given.  Other than that, it was visually pleasing and well paced and a 'summer blockbuster,' in every sense of the words.  30/40

[mirth]

The heels thing has been a common complaint around the web.

[MetalDog]

The funny thing is, Chris Pratt even says something to her about it.  Not that she was in a position to do anything about it at the time, but, still...

[mirth]

From what I've been reading, it's so ridiculous that it distracts from the scenes she's in.

[MetalDog]

I wouldn't go that far.  It's not like they take shots of her feet every time she's in a scene.  And I certainly would have noticed even if Pratt's character hadn't said anything, but, his mention did kind of make it stick out a little more as the movie went on.  Still, not a deal breaker when you're dealing with a movie with genetically engineered 'dinosaurs.'

[mirth]

What do you think about appropriateness for kids? Mine have seen the original JP, but this one looks like it might be too intense for them.

[MetalDog]

There's a couple of swear words.  The Mosasaurus is HUGE and there are several points where there are big, scary, tooth filled roars pointed directly at you, but, other than that, I didn't see anything out of line.  I might not bring anyone younger than 10, but, you know your kids best.

[mirth]

Thanks for the feedback, MD.

[Gusington]

^Take the kids to see Fury Road.