Atonement

I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I mean it got nominated a few times but was it really worth watching. Well, I checked it out. Pretty good story about love. I wouldn't say a love story so to speak. Here is the synopsis. A little girl's lie destroys what a true love could have become. You're not gonna cry but you'll be angry, sad, and sympathetic.

The Orphanage

A psychological thriller about a mother searching for her missing son. Same dude that made Pan's Labyrinth. I thought the story was pretty good. Enjoy.

Juno

So here is Juno. A smart-mouthed teen confronting unplanned pregnancy. It's about love and babies. The film is very funny despite the people in the back of me,at the theater, whimpering like little dogs. I really hate those awwwwwwwws at those semi-cute moments. Jeez people, stop it! However, film is highly recommended. Soundtrack is rather bizarre but goes well with the film. HAZZAH!


The Moldy Peaches - Anyone Else but You (They don't have a music video for this song, but this is the track they used in the film.)

Lars and The Real Girl

So this past week I have watched two films. Yeah, that's a lot for a week. Okay, so the first film I watched was the Golden Compass. Honestly, the film sucked big dong. Go read the book if you haven't already. Do yourself a favor and stay away. Alright, with that being said, the second movie I watched was Lars and The Real Girl. It's a pretty cool film.

Lars has a problem with women. He has trouble touching, talking, or even looking at women. So what does he do? He gets with a plastic doll in which he thinks is real. Yeah, it's crazy. The film is pretty funny and sad and just bizarre at times. I really enjoyed it. So go peep it. Ryan Gosling, ladies! I'm not gay.

The Savages

Limited engagement. The Savages was showing at the highly expensive Arclight theater on Sunset. 14 bucks a ticket but you get assigned seatings, so that's cool. The film is a comedy set within death, dementia, growing old, and nursing homes. It is a story about a brother and sister in an attempt to rebuild their relationship. Depressing yet funny.

No Country for Old Men

Can I say "Psycho killa, Norman Bates!" Javier Bardem is one crazy mofo. Check out this film if you like killers, western style!

Once

Good Movie! Umm. I really enjoyed this film. They say it's a musical, but it isn't the typical. The film resembles that of a long music video that you would see on MTV. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are magical on screen. Such a cool docu-drama-ish that had me coming back home wanting to get all the music he created. FYI the Frames is a great band.

The movie is your usual guy meets girl, guy falls in love with girl type film but with a little more realism in it. He plays the guitar in the streets of Dublin and basically she sees him playing, one night, and takes a liking to his music. He finds out that she also plays music so they start making music together. Simple as that.

If there was one thing about this film that would want me to watch it again would be for Glen Hansard playing his guitar. He is awesome to watch on screen. I heard from many fans that he is probably one of the greatest live front men to ever grace the stage. So if you're ever over in Europe or can catch him playing here in the States, do it. You won't regret it. HAHA I actually never seen him live but I can vouch for what I saw on youtube and on the screen. Enjoy!!


When Your Mind's Made Up

Say It To Me Now

Falling Slowly