Bee Movie (2007)

Well I am going to make this fairly brief. How many Jerry Seinfeld fans are out there? I know I am. I wouldn't say I am hardcore, but I would watch Seinfeld whenever I could an still do in reruns. His self-deprecating humour and making fun of nothing worked well on the small screen. It was a good show and well worth the accolades it received in its regular run.

Seinfeld humour doesn't translate well on to the big screen though. At least not in a computer generated cartoon. Bee Movie, in my opinion, was almost a waste of my time. This movie, about a bee, Barry, that does not want to live the rest of his life who just works the same job over and over. He befriends a human woman and finds out that humans have been, in his mind, illegally making honey. Barry decides to sue the honey makers and lo and behold wins. The honey makers are forced to stop and the bees get all of the honey back. The bees stop working, the flowers stop being pollinated and everything stops growing. Well you can guess that since everything on earth will die..??.. Barry decides to make amends and everything works out.

I don't think I laughed until about 1/2 way through the movie. I wouldn't even call it a laugh; maybe a mild chuckle. Bee Movie, in my humble opinion, wasn't funny at all. My son, although telling my wife and I that he liked it, didn't really laugh either. What made it striking to me was that in previous movies we have taken him to, like Cars or Shrek, within the first five minutes he was howling. There was no howling tonight and that is a good indication that this movie isn't appealing to kids. I didn't really hear any laughing in the entire theatre.

I said I was going to keep this brief, but I think I have surpassed brief. I will wrap this up by saying to you, don't waste your time. If you want, rent Bee Movie when it comes out on DVD. At least that way you can shut it off and go clean your garage or play with you kids in your backyard. Do something useful.

Take care everyone and enjoy the movie!!

The Flick Guru

The Dark Knight Trailer

If you haven't seen this yet, take a peek. It is our first look, or rather listen to the upcoming and highly anticipated Batman movie, The Dark Knight. Take a look...

The Dark Knight - Trailer 1

Have a good one and enjoy...

The Flick Guru

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Babel (2006)
Bee Movie (2007)
Blades of Glory (2007)
Borat (2006)
Braveheart (1995)

#4 - Braveheart

I don't know how many times I have seen this movie. Actually, it has been a while since I threw it in the old DVD player, but the few years after it came out in theatres, I am sure I watched it once a month. Also, I probably went to see in the theatre 6 or 7 times. That's how much I loved it.

Mel Gibson created such a wonderful story. One that continually grows in power as the movie goes on. The score, which was done by James Horner is one of the most beautiful scores I have ever heard. It is a character in itself. I listen to it once and a while and just sit back, close my eyes and listen.

Although this story was historically inaccurate in many places, it is still one that enthralls the people watching. It doesn't matter what was wrong throughout, all that matters is what Gibson and Randall Wallace, the writer of the screenplay, wanted to get across to you. The love scenes between William Wallace and his forbidden love/wife were amazing. And I tell ya, Catherine McCormack, who played Wallace's wife Murron, is gorgeous. Sophie Marceau isn't too shabby either as she plays the other forbidden love, Princess Isabelle.

The supporting cast is great as well. Sean McGinley and Brendan Gleason are amazing as Wallace's closest friends and advisers. The camaraderie and playfulness that they have with each other, plus the savagery they display are what connects you to them and the movie. You see their pain as Wallace is taken and tortured. Their love for their friend and leader is so well played and drawn out. Amazing.

If you want battle scenes you are not disappointed at all in Braveheart. They are brutal, bloody and so well done. The battle scenes from 300, in my opinion, are the only battle scenes that come close to Braveheart. The training and practice that these guys must have done must have enormous and exhausting.

Braveheart is one of those movies that I look back on for myself. I see it as part of me and who I was over ten years ago when I was in university. It is something that I truly remember and cherish. I hope that if you have not seen Braveheart you will rent it. You will truly enjoy it.

That's all for now.

Take care everyone and keep enjoying the movies!!!

Blades of Glory

If you like Will Ferrell, you will love this movie. My wife won't see it. She hates Will Ferrell. Thinks his humour is stupid and repetitive. She is very right, but I still laughed my ass off throughout this entire movie.

The same goes for Jon Heder. Very funny guy, plays this type of role very well, but I can't see him really branching off into any serious roles. That's OK though, because this is his type of movie. Childish, silly and stupid. That's Jon Heder.

Right from the start where you see little Jimmy (Heder) skating on the orphanage skating rink this movie will make you laugh. The feud between Jimmy and Chazz Michael Michaels (Ferrell), the sex addict and self proclaimed outlaw of figure skating is classic, which ultimately ends with a happy ending.

Oh and Jenna Fischer is smokin' hot!!!

Very funny movie, not a thinker, but one that if you are having a bad day and need a good laugh you should check out. It definitely made my day better.

Take care everyone and enjoy the movies!!!

Babel

Sometimes I think we forget how easily our actions, whether good or bad, can effect the people we love and cherish. It is difficult to think how these actions may change the series of life events of those on the other side of the world. This may sound far fetched, but it is possible.

What we see in Babel, is just this but on a much larger and politically charged scale. This movie was a beautiful but heart wrenching depiction of culture and politics and how easily they become interwoven. We see the lives of a huge range of people, who's stories are told in four intermingled stories that essentially are strung together through a series of unfortunate events.

The acting in this movie was wonderful, headlined by Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Pitt is at his vulnerable best and Blanchet portrayed the angry and sad wife to a tee. The real scene stealer was Rinko Kikuchi who played Chieko. Chieko is a deaf Japanese girl who recently lost her mother to suicide and is trying in every way to find the reasoning and attention she so desperately desires. Definitely deserving of her Oscar nomination.

Overall this movie was great. It may not be for those who like the fast paced type movie though, but still a great to movie to watch. Check it out!!

Take care and enjoy the movies!!!

Borat

Just finished watching Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. This movie was one of the most funny, hilarious and stupid movies I have seen in a long time. I can't remember the last time I laughed this hard for a movie. The stuff that Sasha Baron Cohen did, whether it was planned or improvised was unbelievable. Especially the fight with his producer Azamat played wonderfully by Ken Davitian. Not sure if I would wrestle with a 300lb man ever, let alone wrestle him naked. It was a hilarious scene and I now understand what Baron meant in his acceptance speech for the Best Actor Award from the Golden Globes, which I laughed my ass off listening too even though I had no clue what he was talking about.

It was really hard to distinguish between what was real and what was scripted and really it didn't matter. This movie through all of its indecency really was able to show the state of America through his actions. The politic and social implications of this movie and how they explain American culture was I am sure felt by everyone who watched it.

Watch this movie if you really want to laugh your ass off. I howled through most of and I am sure you will too.

I am glad I didn't watch this movie before I went to bed because I am sure I would have nightmares of a fat naked ass on my face. Not a good dream or something I would want to see again. The funny thing is if I have to see Azamat's fat ass to watch this movie I will, because Borat is definitely a movie I will watch again.

Take care everyone and enjoy the movies!!!!