Daybreakers

IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433362/

Vampires are so in right now.. and I've bought into it.


what an interesting concept for a movie, we're in the year 2019, and 95% of the world is vampires, and there isn't much human blood left, there are companies that farm humans to get their blood. If a vampire goes without blood he starts turning into a Nosferatu lookin vampire, becoming more and more grotesque.

Edward (ethan hawke) is working on a blood substitute so that the world can keep going on, when he stumbles upon some humans who have a cure. His brother, a human farmer, is not happy about it, obviously.

Edward and his new human friends figure out how to replicate the cure and tries to infiltrate the vampire world, the problem with that is that so many Vampires haven't had blood in awhile that they just start attacking everyone... no care about a cure.

I really liked this movie, it's more traditional, vampires can't be in the sun, they feed on humans, and they're huge jerks when they don't feed.. seems like some people I know.

I really liked the futuristic world that they've built to make sure everyone is taken care of, Subway-esqe walkways.


recommended

Lovely Bones

IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380510/

This movie is a bummer, it's visiually stunning and a huge downer.

I read this book, and I really enjoyed the story(until the end, but this isn't a review of the book).. To compare the book to the movie, it's missing some of the story line, but I don't think you'd know that while watching the movie unless you read the book. It also felt a little sped up, like they got to the hour and a half mark and we're like "CRAP, we gotta start wrappin this up!"

This movie is about a 14 year old girl who goes missing and who is inevitably murdered, while the family tries to cope with this situation the father starts to freak out and see her everywhere, he also feels like he needs to solve the murder himself, he feels, like most fathers, that the police aren't doing their job.. when he discovers a very odd neighbor who seems to stare a little too long, he starts putting the puzzle pieces together... all the while, the main girl who dies, Susie, is stuck in the inbetween, watching over her family and trying to help them solve the murder.

again, this movie is visually beautiful. The story is pretty good, but felt a little sped up.


Recommended

Fantastic Mr. Fox

IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432283/

Although I like Wes Anderson movies, I didn't know how I'd feel about this movie, as I'm not a huge fan of George Clooney, and this is animated? I was skeptical.

I'm so glad I saw this movie, It was quite wonderful! I don't remember this book from when I was a kid... so I can't compare it.

I loved all the people in this movie, although I'm surprised that Angelica Houston wasn't Ms. Fox... or in the movie at all, as she's usually a staple in Wes' movies.

This movie is about a fox who loves to be a bandit, when he finds out he'll be a father his wife asks him to quit all the messing around... fast forward to a life with a wife and a young cub, his nephew comes to live with them and he can't help but get into his old tricks.. stealing chickens and cider.. the great heist! when the land owners start learning that Mr. Fox is stealing from them, they go after him at full force. Sparking a huge battle.. This movie goes an the adventure of this Fox family's life time.

This movie is quite hilarious and intriguing, I love that it's stop motion!

highly recommended.

Law Abiding Citizen

IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197624/

I mean, Gerard Butler isn't bad to look at, but this movie wasn't anything that special.

This movie a man who loses his family, wife and daughter, in a home evasion. They're killed in front of him, brutal way to start the movie really. The story moves on to follow the man watching the trials of the killers, one is let go and one is going to be killed.. He doesn't like this so he obviously takes the situation into his own hands.

This movie has some good action scenes, blowing up, people getting killed by cell phones... He kills people while he's locked up in solitary confinement, I mean that's pretty intense.

I wouldn't really recommend this movie if you're looking for something to deep, but the story is easy to follow and visually pretty cool.

Sherlock Holmes

IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988045/

Saw this movie with my mom and dad on Christmas, and I enjoyed it. I wasn't expecting something new or original, just something that would hold my interest and make me laugh. This movie did just that.

If you don't know the story of this movie, you got a drug addict of a detective who has a best bud named Dr. Watson who helps the police solve crimes that otherwise had them stumped. His love interest is also a crook, oh the irony.

I don't really have much to say about this movie, I recommend it if you want to see a movie and be entertained. I wouldn't recommend it if you are wanting it to be mind altering.