Catching up in a Tweet like Fashion. Part 1.

My guilt has become this epic Indiana Jones like Giant Ball chasing me down and I'm about to be crushed. Oh and I hate blogs that complain about there lack of updates, which is all I feel like I do these days. Well damn you all, this isn't about the blog, it's about the project. Suck it up Kylie and just smeggin' post a giant list in a tweet like fashion and move on.

I'm going back to April here. Forgive me.

Book of Eli (2010) - April 22, 2010.
This was a parable. I generally don't like being preached at politically or religiously, so I was suprised that days later I was still talking about this film. Though thankfully it was due to the post-apocalyptic setting that still managed to present a neon-sign-level of product placement, and not the "Society has lost it's way and needs to return to God" message it was yelling at me. I would strangely like to see it again. Denzel Washington kicked ass.

Iron Man (2008) - May 3, 2010.
Perfection in a Superhero form. I've written about this before and it's still true. Go Team Stark! Favourite Superhero movie of all time, and that's saying a lot for me. This session was a preview screening at home before venturing out to see the sequel at the cinema, which I'm glad I did because..

Iron Man 2 (2010) - May 3, 2010.
Was a let down. Yes, there was some very cool moments (pretty much anything with Whip Lash aka Mickey Rourke), but over all it lacked what made the first one great. Simplicity. Simplicity is the key. This sequel was too busy, too full of random battles that seemed pointless to the storyline. The relationship between Tony Stark and Pepper Potts was washed over (Warning Spoiler: When they finally kissed, I was like.. eh?).  Tony Stark's emotional journey was there, but it lost to the over powering story of Whip Lash. Honestly, I was cheering for Rourke. They certainly made me like him more than the leading man! Which is saying something because I'm still completely in love with Robert Downey Jr. Ironically I will probably buy the DVD.

Whip It (2009) - May 24, 2010.
What is this? Like the 3rd time I've written about this movie so far? Doesn't that say it all? Oi! Enough with the poodles already. I'm sure it won't be the last viewing either. It has become a go to movie when I'm in dire need of escapism.

Hackers (1995) - May 24, 2010.
1995 was a big year in movies for me. With Tank Girl, Empire Records, and this terribly bad computer wise, yet fantastic in every other way movie, I was in Quote City baby! I still quote from all these movies to this day. I must have seen this movie a hundred times. It's most certainly generational, it was from a time when the internet was still shiny and new, and roller blades were cool. I loved every minute of it.

Pump Up The Volume (1990) - May 24, 2010.
A must see movie if you haven't yet. A cult classic. Christian Slater is the disenfranchised youth with a voice, that we all wanted to be. A movie about teenagers finding their voice in a world where they feel they are being ignored. John Hughes would be proud. How many pirate radio stations must have popped onto the airwaves because of this film? The equivalent these days would probably be Pod Casting (which makes me a little sad).

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - May 25, 2010.
Captain Jack Sparrow.. nom nom nom nom nom nom nom.

The Losers (2010) - May 30, 2010.
My favourite no brainer action movie of the year. Originally a comic book, this film has a great cast, great pace, explosions and wit. Can't go wrong. Oh and Jeffery Dean Morgan is my new crush. Fun fun fun in the sun.

Memphis Belle (1990) - June 2, 2010.
Probably the only war themed film in my list of favourite films. Talk about amazing ensemble casts. Not to mention cute. Then you get Harry Connick Jnr.  to sing a song and you have a full set of awesome. Bring tissues.

Josie and the Pussycats (2001) - June 5, 2010.
More people than I could possibly imagine secretly like this movie. As a not-so-closet fan, I completely understand. Is it stupid? Yes. Do I care? No. No I do not.

Watchmen (2009) - June 5, 2010.
As an avid fan of the graphic novel, I was so happy to see this film did it proud. Even though the comic has more.. well just.. more, the film hit the same depth, and all the right buttons. Some shots where frame for frame even. It made my little nerd brain go squeeeeeee.

 
New Moon (2009) - June 7, 2010.
The first Twilight movie was so bad. Now, regardless of all the reasons people dislike this franchise, I disliked it because it was epically bad film making. It was like a two hour long angsty music video. I actually think the books are fun to read. Yes, they are ridiculous, but they are also like a thousand other teen romance novels. These just happen to have vampires in them.  Putting that aside I think they are great basic source material for what could have been some great teen films, but due to what I am confident in saying was very bad Directing, the first one completely sucked. Now I should talk about the second film and not the first. New Moon was slightly better than the first. I got a midday movie level of enjoyment out of it, but it was like the new Director did his best, but had to at least base it on the first, so it was still doooooomed.

Clerks II (2006) - June 7, 2010.
Kevin Smith is a fave. I like most of his movies, but for me this isn't one of his best. Though all that means is that I'm not putting at the top of my faves of his movies.  It's still a great movie, I just liked Dogma (1999) and Chasing Amy (1997) more. That being said, I have fond memories when I watch this as I got to see it's first showing in Australia followed by a Q&A by Kevin Smith himself. The Q&A went for longer than the film. It was AWESOME!

The Losers (2010) - June 15, 2010.
Had to get me some more of these guys. So much fun. I walk out so happy.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) - June 21, 2010.
OMG this movie is so funny that at the end you almost don't notice that they just forgot about concluding the storyline. This must have come out in 3D which is a bit hard not to notice when watching it it good ol' normal 2D, but I loved it anyway. A very enjoyable movie and lovely way to spend an evening.

 
Paper Heart (2009) - June 28, 2010.
As a mega fan of Michael Cera and little indie films, the only disappointing thing about it is that you you desperately want the half of this doco/film that's fictional to be.. well non-fictional. This is a beautifully shot documentary about people and their thoughts on love with an added fictional storyline of a budding relationship between the filmmaker Charlyne Yi and real life Michael Cera. I enjoyed the ride they took me on. Makes you feel all warm and nice inside.