Weekend Movie Reviews

So we rented a coupla movies last night. Here's the scoop:

Vicky Christina Barcelona - written and directed by Woody Allen - need I say more! lol Starring Penelope Cruz, Patricia Clarkson, Scarlett Johansson, & Javier Bardem.




The movie ended, Nik looked over at me and sez, "I'm pretty sure I liked it, but if you asked me what I just watched, I'd be hard pressed to describe it!"

lolol

Typical of Woody - who I'm sure must walk around with a perpetual one! lol

It was interesting, though the story was a typical Allen romp thru sexual depravity. I just wish they had displayed more of the beauty of Barcelona. The cinematography left much to be desired. It is a story of two friends that spend the summer in Barcelona and all the fun that ensues.

Penelope Cruz played an awesome psychotic Spaniard, as usual!

I give it 3 rages.

The next movie was a Lions Gate film called The Lucky Ones, starring Tim Robbins, Michael Pena and Rachel McAdams.

The story was not well written, but the acting and directing made up for it. It is the story of three wounded Iraq War vets on leave and how they deal with the fallout of what their time in the sandbox has caused, emotionally, financially, and most obviously, physically.

They travel across the country, each with a separate goal in mind. These goals change as they evolve through their experiences.

I nearly cried. It was worth the watch if you've been personally touched by the war, or any other similar experience. Other wise, I can't imagine really understanding what these three are going through.

I give this one 3.5 Rages

Oh, and my car died today...the Karma World Tour just keeps on blasting thru my life! Yeah!