Guardians of the Galaxy
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Main Players: Chris Pratt, Zoe Zaldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper (voice), Van Diesel (voice)
General Gist: Four unlikely characters find themselves in a battle against Ronan the Accuser when they come in possession of an Orb ,with power to destroy a civilization.
Deb's Take:
I have grown to love the Marvel movies. I can't say I am no longer a super hero movie fan, because I think the last five I have seen I have really enjoyed. Tiff and I are having a fun time trying to tie the characters from each Marvel film to each other.
When I saw the previews for this movie I was skeptical. It looked sort of goofy and cheesy. I'm glad the previews were wrong. This movie was entertaining. I really enjoyed the humor. I liked the storyline and the interplay between the characters. Chris Pratt was a fun actor to watch. Honestly there wasn't really anything I didn't like about the movie. Great entertainment, especially if you are a Marvel Fan.
Deb's Rate: Friday Night
Tiff's Take:
Why am I never more excited to see a Marvel movie? I am always sort of so so about going to one then I always end up really enjoying them. You think I would learn.
I'll be honest, I really didn't think I would like this one. Actually I didn't really have a desire to see it at all. I mean, come on. One of the characters is a raccoon. And a tree. I thought it would be epically stupid. It was, however, not epically stupid but funny, action-packed and thoroughly entertaining. Again, why am I surprised? I can't say this is my favorite Marvel movie (I'm more of a Thor girl) but definitely a good one.
Tiff's Rate: Friday Night
Preview: Might see Transformers for a date night but probably will see something else with just the sis.
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Friday, August 8, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
2014: Bonus: The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie
Genre: Animation
Main Players: Voices of: Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Chris Pratt
General Gist: An "average" Lego is mistaken for a master building in hopes of saving Lego Land from tyrant, Lord Business.
Tiff's Take:
We took our now nine year old son to this for his birthday along with nine other boys and a tag along sister. Are we crazy or what?
My son is a huge Lego fan whether it is a toy, video game or movie. Always has been. So this was a no brainer for his birthday party which happened to be around the same time this came out. Perfect.
As an adult, this movie was great. It was funny and fast moving which is always good when your watching a movie for the sake of your kids. I thought it was pretty clever too. I liked how the ending really tied everything together. Really well done.
From a kid standpoint, my son and his friends seemed to love it. It kept all of their attention throughout the whole thing. That's a success right there. As for my almost six year old daughter, it was a hit too. I will say that having an older brother makes her used to "boyish" type things. And she loves going to movies no matter what they are. She usually enjoys the popcorn more than anything. But if you have only girls in your family who are much more interested in princesses I could see how this would be a little boring for them. But our whole family enjoyed this show immensely.
Tiff's Rate: Friday Night
Preview: Going to a movie tonight. I think we missed out on seeing any more Oscar nominations so just a normal ole movie will have to do.
Genre: Animation
Main Players: Voices of: Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Chris Pratt
General Gist: An "average" Lego is mistaken for a master building in hopes of saving Lego Land from tyrant, Lord Business.
Tiff's Take:
We took our now nine year old son to this for his birthday along with nine other boys and a tag along sister. Are we crazy or what?
My son is a huge Lego fan whether it is a toy, video game or movie. Always has been. So this was a no brainer for his birthday party which happened to be around the same time this came out. Perfect.
As an adult, this movie was great. It was funny and fast moving which is always good when your watching a movie for the sake of your kids. I thought it was pretty clever too. I liked how the ending really tied everything together. Really well done.
From a kid standpoint, my son and his friends seemed to love it. It kept all of their attention throughout the whole thing. That's a success right there. As for my almost six year old daughter, it was a hit too. I will say that having an older brother makes her used to "boyish" type things. And she loves going to movies no matter what they are. She usually enjoys the popcorn more than anything. But if you have only girls in your family who are much more interested in princesses I could see how this would be a little boring for them. But our whole family enjoyed this show immensely.
Tiff's Rate: Friday Night
Preview: Going to a movie tonight. I think we missed out on seeing any more Oscar nominations so just a normal ole movie will have to do.
Monday, May 7, 2012
2012: Week 18: The Five-Year Engagement
The Five-Year Engagement
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Main Players: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, Alison Brie
General Gist: A couple becomes engaged yet continually postpones their wedding due to unforeseen circumstances.
Tiff's Take:
This week's movie was one I was looking forward to. Some weeks, like last one, we are struggling to find one to go to. This week was a no brainer.
I didn't really have any doubt that this would be a funny movie. I wasn't disappointed. Best of all, the previews didn't give you all the good parts. There were so many funny scenes. Scenes that made me cry I was laughing so hard. Man, I love a good comedy. I also love a good love story. This was a decent love story but it definitely didn't match up to the comedy. And that's okay. It wasn't super intense or serious but enough to make it a believable relationship.
I thought the chemistry between Jason Segel and Emily Blunt was great as far as the comedy was concerned and decent as far as romance was concerned. Pretty much like the movie in general. There were some great supporting roles. The sister and some of the coworkers really fed off each other well. I agree with Deb that this would be a great date night movie. A little romance and a lot of comedy. It's also pretty sexually charged so keep that in mind when you pick your company.
General Gist: A couple becomes engaged yet continually postpones their wedding due to unforeseen circumstances.
Tiff's Take:
This week's movie was one I was looking forward to. Some weeks, like last one, we are struggling to find one to go to. This week was a no brainer.
I didn't really have any doubt that this would be a funny movie. I wasn't disappointed. Best of all, the previews didn't give you all the good parts. There were so many funny scenes. Scenes that made me cry I was laughing so hard. Man, I love a good comedy. I also love a good love story. This was a decent love story but it definitely didn't match up to the comedy. And that's okay. It wasn't super intense or serious but enough to make it a believable relationship.
I thought the chemistry between Jason Segel and Emily Blunt was great as far as the comedy was concerned and decent as far as romance was concerned. Pretty much like the movie in general. There were some great supporting roles. The sister and some of the coworkers really fed off each other well. I agree with Deb that this would be a great date night movie. A little romance and a lot of comedy. It's also pretty sexually charged so keep that in mind when you pick your company.
Tiff's Rate: Friday Night
Deb's Take:
I was looking forward to seeing this movie. We have been seeing the previews for some time now and it looked like it was going to be pretty funny. Jason Segal usually does a great job with comedy, and I like Emily Blunt. This movie was not disappointing at all! I loved the humor. There were actually some moments when I got the giggles and even though the next scene was up I was still laughing from the scene before. I think the humor was just a little "off" which is why I found it so entertaining. I am weird that way. I also liked how all the characters, not just the main players, played on each other and worked together. I think the comedy was actually more of the highlight of the show, vs the romance part.
All that being said, it wasn't the "perfect" film for a couple of reasons. It was a little long...I suppose depicting 5 years is going to be long, but there were some scenes that I felt were unnecessary and drawn out. The comedy was good, the romance was slightly lacking. The main characters did a good job of playing an engaged couple, but I am a sucker for the highest romance, and what can I say, after 5 years the romance is not so "intense", the relationship was more true to life then sappy story. I do think it would be a pretty good "date night" movie. Funny for the guys, without too much chic flicky stuff.
One other quick tid bit, Dakota Johnson plays in this film. She looked so familiar to me. She is actually the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson...just a fun fact.
Deb's Take:
I was looking forward to seeing this movie. We have been seeing the previews for some time now and it looked like it was going to be pretty funny. Jason Segal usually does a great job with comedy, and I like Emily Blunt. This movie was not disappointing at all! I loved the humor. There were actually some moments when I got the giggles and even though the next scene was up I was still laughing from the scene before. I think the humor was just a little "off" which is why I found it so entertaining. I am weird that way. I also liked how all the characters, not just the main players, played on each other and worked together. I think the comedy was actually more of the highlight of the show, vs the romance part.
All that being said, it wasn't the "perfect" film for a couple of reasons. It was a little long...I suppose depicting 5 years is going to be long, but there were some scenes that I felt were unnecessary and drawn out. The comedy was good, the romance was slightly lacking. The main characters did a good job of playing an engaged couple, but I am a sucker for the highest romance, and what can I say, after 5 years the romance is not so "intense", the relationship was more true to life then sappy story. I do think it would be a pretty good "date night" movie. Funny for the guys, without too much chic flicky stuff.
One other quick tid bit, Dakota Johnson plays in this film. She looked so familiar to me. She is actually the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson...just a fun fact.
Deb's Rate: Friday Night
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