Movie Review: The Dark Knight Rises

This movie was absolutely one of the best movies I have ever seen. Having said that, I don't think it quite reached the epic level of The Dark Knight, but it came damn close. If the Dark Knight rises was a 10/10 movie, this was a 9.98/10. This movie had me on the edge of my seat the whole time, it had great characterization, and it had twists I didn't see coming. This is pretty much the trifecta for any great action movie. Also, even though the run time was around two and a half hours, it felt like I was only in the theater for 30 minutes. That is how you know it's a good movie.

I loved the introduction of Catwoman as well. I was hesitant to like Anne Hathway as this sexy superhero, but any fears I had were quickly assuaged when she stepped on screen. She was brilliant. And, as much as I always hate to say it because he is such a jerk in real life, Christian Bale was a good Batman. Also, how can you not love Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Fox? The characterization was simply wonderful. The only reason I didn't like this film as much as The Dark Knight is that, in my opinion, Heath Ledger achieved perfection as the Joker. He was truly one of the best villains of all time.

After Batman Begins, which I wasn't a huge fan of, I would maybe give it a 6/10, I was hesitant to even go and see The Dark Knight for fear it would be more of the same. I can honestly saw that The Dark Knight tops the list of my favorite movies of all time. And now just below it on my list? The Dark Knight Rises. I can't wait to own it on BluRay so I can watch it again and again.

Movie Reviews: Brave & Ted

Ryan and I did something we had never done before, we did a little mini movie marathon at Studio Movie Grill. We saw Brave and then Ted. I can tell you we saw these in the right order. Brave was a bit boring and Ted really rounded out the night by being totally hilarious. Anyway, on to the reviews.

Brave was a movie that I was really excited to see. I have always been a Pixar fan. Who hasn't? It seemed like a kick-ass chick kinda movie so I was in. Too bad this movie was all about a queen being turned into a bear by and evil witch and spending the whole movie trying to break the curse so that she didn't turn into a bear forever. Come on Pixar! Where is the originality in that? The movie was trite and boring, and it hinted at the Lion King father/son relationship that bothered me so much about that movie. Anyway, if the movie had turned out to be what the trailers portrayed it as, I would have loved this movie. Mom turns into a bear and daughter must break the curse before mom becomes a bear forever? I hated it. I will not see this movie again and give it a 4 out of 10, just because of the animation quality and a few good jokes. 

That brings me to Ted. This movie was freaking awesome! I can't really even begin to explain why. It was raunchy, funny, and over the top. I loved every second of it. Seth MacFarlane can do no wrong though, although I am a bit tired of Family Guy at this point. Anyway, teddy bear that comes alive and is the lifelong friend of its owner, genius. I could watch this movie over and over again, and I probably will. See Ted. Period.