Charlie St. Cloud

Charlie St. Cloud directed by Burr Steers
2010
★★★✰✰
So I am not sure if I should review this as I spent the entire movie working on finances.  From what I saw, it was a good film.  Zac Efron wasn't a basketball playing high school student.  The idea was good and the acting all right.

Easy A

Easy A directed by Will Gluck
2010
★★★★✰
So I really liked this super smart comedy.  When I first saw the previews, I figured it to be a dumb teenie bopper flick.  I'm glad my wife put it on the queue.  Very funny.  Very witty.  Emma Stone is great.  One drawback is the incredibly super happy and awesome family that Olive has.  Still, go out and watch this film!

The Runaways

The Runaways directed by Floria Sigismondi
2010
★★★✰✰
So I thought this film fell a little short.  It was interesting but it seemed like there wasn't enough information or life events to fill the movie.  It sort of just ended of Cherie Curie quit the band.  Some time lapsed, though we don't know how much, and it just kind of got jumbled up at the end.  Still, its an interesting movie. 

Disaster Movie

Disaster Movie directed by Aaron Seltzer
2008
★✰✰✰✰
So I wish I didn't see this film.  It is horrible.

Grown Ups

Grown Ups directed by Dennis Dugan
2010
★★★✰✰
So I figured this to be a typical Adam Sandler film and it was.  Funnier at times then I thought it would be but then there was too much nostalgia that just got old.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World directed by Edgar Wright
2010
★★★★★
So I should mention that this review is slightly biased since I absolutely love Edgar Wright films.  Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz are two of my all-time favorite movies.  Knowing nothing about the story of Scott Pilgrim I was eager to see it.  It was a fantastic film.  Amazing effects.  Awesome 1980's video game graphics.  Great story.  Unfortunately, Michael Cera still continues to appear as "George Michael" in every movie he is in but its easy enough to look past.  Watch this movie now!

National Geographic: Inside North Korea

National Geographic: Inside North Korea presented by Lisa Ling
2006
★★★★✰
So I had watched some webisodes of a documentary by someone that made it into North Korea and was able to do some filming and was amazed.  When I saw this special on Netflix, I thought I would give it a try.  Clearly simplified for regular American television audiences, this film is still astounding to watch.  To see the North Korean people completely brainwashed by "The Great Leader" is truly horrifying.  I urge anyone to watch this film if only to get a small glimpse into what goes on in North Korea.

Sunshine

Sunshine directed by Danny Boyle
2007
★★★✰✰
So I was really into the movie.  I like Danny Boyle films and this was a great space thriller.  And then it got kind of weird.  The whole part about the crazy former captain was so ridiculous it nearly ruined a good movie.  Should be 4 stars but the whole nut job drops one for me.