Movie Review (Theatrial): Triple Threat. . .

This weekend was a busy movie-watchin' weekend for me!! And it was quite the variety - a popcorn action flick, a suspense thriller, and an indie that shines over many big budget movies. No poster pics this time around. I don't feel like playing with them. lol! Up first. . .

GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Synopsis: Intro. movie to the classic toy characters. . .
Grade: C+

I have three words for this film: not that bad. When I first heard about this movie I was so psyched for it! I've seen the cartoons and I used to pretend to be Scarlett when playing GI Joe with friends. I was looking forward to the live action film based on the cartoon characters. But then. . .the media storm hit and the report was that this movie was beyond horrible. I then became nervous. Should I bother to see it? How bad could this movie possibly be? Well, like I said in the beginning - it's not *that* bad. It's fun. Plain and simple. Sure it's not a fully developed plot and there are some corny one-liners but, seriously, what did the haters expect this movie to be? Granted there are plenty of comic book movies that are pretty impressive but this is one you have to take with a grain of salt. Just sit back, go for the ride, and you might be pleasantly surprised.

A Perfect Getaway
Synopsis: Honeymoon goes back with reports of murders. . .
Grade: A-/B+

I thought this movie was very well done! I might enjoy it a bit more than the average movie goer because, through my acting classes, I'm taught to analyze dialogue and look for character secrets, etc. That's really what this movie is about. It's dialogue driven and I was really into the "scavenger hunt" the writer/director put us on with the small clues he left in his words. Now, the movie does end up being predictable but it's not disappointing. I found it thoroughly entertaining and I would like to watch it again to see if I can find more dialogue clues. . .

Moon
Synopsis: A man working on the moon for three years discovers some interesting secrets. . .
Grade: A

This movie is beyond impressive. It had a minimal budget and only a handful of actors (with one in particular - Sam Rockwell - who has to pretty much carry the entire film) but the acting and the story-telling of the director really make this movie a must-see. It is stylized and quite visual (even for having a lack of CGI and a crazy set.) Sam Rockwell, who's already pretty respected, really shows what a top-notch talent he is and I'm sure we'll be seeing him win an Oscar down the road (if he ends up not nominated for this particular film.)