2012 Movies, A quick Blog 16, 17, 18 plus a look forward.

That's right time for another blog, That means if you are reading this you are wasting a little bit of your time reading this. Well, hopefully I am helping someone pick out a movie or avoid one. I will be doing a quick three here. So lets give the breakdown in case some one is reading this blog for the first time. I watch 100 movies a year. Movies that I haven't seen. It can be any movie during any time period the only qualification is that I haven't seen it. Then I rate it. 0-5. 0 is unwatchable, 5 is a must see. So enough of the break down, Sara don't forget to give Rachel her winnings.  First one to comment on this blog gets a prize. First new follower gets a prize. This blog only. The only thing for the comment is that you have to have seen one of the three movies covered. Not really. Just comment.

(16) Whiteout (2009)

I decided I really wanted to see this for two reasons. One is that it is based on a comic book series that made wizards 100 top Trade Paper Backs. That's quite an honor. Steve Lieber was the artist he has done lots of awesome stuff like a run of Detective comics, Batman,  a massive run of Hawkman and a few other reparable comics. Whiteout was an Eisner award nominee in 1999 and 2000 and I need to shut up about comics now. The second reason I wanted to see this is completely obvious. Kate Beckinsale. Who doesn't like watching her prance around. This is my second deep Snow movie in a row, The Thing and now Whiteout. If I was honest, I would say that it was by accident. Lets pretend that I did it on purpose. Later on in the Year I watched the Grey. Lets focus here. Whiteout was about a serial killer on the loose in a settlement. Never really sure who it is throughout, and the twist at the end was unbelievable. Not unbelievable in a since that it was so amazing that it was unbelievable, but honestly not believable. It didn't make since, the movie must have done a bad job or cut some stuff out, but it didn't make any since. The action was pretty good. I liked some of the tweaks they made to survive the snow storm. I liked the feeling they gave you of the actual Whiteout. Which is where the wind is blowing so hard that you can't see anything but the snow. I liked the gimmick of the whole movie, the presentation was off. I honestly think the story could be done justice, but it wasn't done here. Beckinsale was obviously good, but even her sexy accent can't save a pile of crap. I'll give it a point for her alone, and a point for doing a good job with the Whiteout, everything else including the acting and delivery gave you the feeling that everyone on board this movie was doing this movie for the paycheck. It suffered because of the lack on enthusiasm by all that was involved. The story is a good one, I want to see BBC do this, they put effort into the things that they know are going to fail. They give you everything they have. Warner Brothers tend to fail when they don't have belief in what they want to do. The release date didn't help this movie become popular. That date is black listed it doesn't bode well for anything that is released on that date.  Which gives me an inclination that Warner Brothers honestly didn't care about this movie. It shows. 2.1 out of 5.

(17) WWE: Tombstone the History of the Undertaker. (2005)

A History of the Wrestler Known as the Undertaker. This is the first Documentary that breaks from its traditional suck that WWE continues to put out. The Undertaker is an intriguing character. It goes through his History as a Wrestler and leader. It skipped the only part I watched this for. I wanted to see the Undertaker that I saw while in High School. He was this sadistic Cult leader and they had a bunch of other wrestlers follow him around and do his dirty work. The thing is I know it was some really famous wrestlers that were in that crowd. I really wanted them to at least show them and they did, but only for a brief second. It didn't even show the good ones, The Brood who was Gangrel, Christian and Edge. Two of which became super successful and  I just don't remember about the other people who were in there, but I feel as if some of the current super successful pro wrestlers were part of that group of the Undertakers. I wish it would have covered that, but it spent more time going over his accomplishments and ignored it because of it's sadistic side I guess. Here is the thing, that's O.K. if its a documentary about a Wrestlers careers then it needs to focus on the accomplishments and it do what this documentary did which is give you things that made this Wrestler one of the most popular to ever step foot in the ring. It did that. Not only did it do that, but it gave it too you in a fashion that was grand and actually done well. Not in the crappy way the WWE has been doing it's recent documentaries. So for that, Considering I am interested and it kept me engaged. Over time, I will add that. I was like 4 hours of material. which is something that I started and it took me some time to finish, like most of the wrestling documentaries that I watch I do it over time. It was good. It was actually one of the best ones I have seen thus far. 4.9 out of 5. I dropped a .1 just for not giving me any Brood action. Take that WWE.

(18) The Tourist (2010)

The only movie in this blog that is main stream. It's of course a Johnny Depp movie, I do like this guy. Jolie is ok, she hasn't put out anything in a while, too busy with the family I guess. Depp was good in this one. No hint of Captain Jack, which is the thing everyone complains about. He was a nerdy and perfect for the role. It was a fun movie about people jerking the police around. I thought the plot was predictable and fun, but not exactly what I expected when going in, however I'm saying it wasn't good. It wasn't great by any means, but it didn't let me down. It was good way to spend my time and it made a wonderful addition to the list. Plus, Depp is always fun and the chemistry between the two was fun to watch. It's good to see two superstars interact. I don't think we will see a second addition to this movie, at least I hope not. Like most movies that hit the middle of the road and I don't have anything to say against it or for it. I give it a middle of the road Rating. 3 out of 5. Nothing special here. Nothing bad either. Just a middle of the road kind of movie that gives you exactly what you want from it. Nothing. Watch it if you want, it's perfect for a background movie while writing a blog, or doing something with the computer or just plain old something to go to sleep too. Do some homework while watching it. Something, like that. It's fun. Not that great, but not exactly something you should skip just because. I say do what you want with this.

Coming up Next some more Johnny Depp with Rango, The twist on Snow White Mirror, Mirror, and Justin Brooks suggestion Drive. Plus...... THE AVENGERS...... oh and a Luke Wilson mixed up in Porn Middle men.  


Until next time, Don't let your meatloaf in your Mash Potatoes.