Movies 34-40. Plus an Update on the Contest.

Ok. Real quick update here. Yes, I am still doing the Aquaman contest. For information on that contest Scroll to the end.

Movies. Here is the deal of this blog. I watch 100 movies a year. The only qualifications behind these movies is that I haven't seen them before. I do take request. I like comments. Thanks. On with the movies. 

(34) The Last Circus (2010)
The Trailer for this made it look like a lot of fun. It takes place in Spain during and after the Spanish Civil War. It followed a Clown and his life inside and outside the job. He was a sad clown and he fell in love with the bosses girl. Well, that's never good. There were some great moments here. In the beginning, There was a battle in the Spanish Civil War. The Rebels used the clowns from the circus to scare the people they were fighting. It was kind of fun to see clowns charging in with Bayonet's and axes. It was a really fun start to the film. Then. It slowed down. Got creepy and uncomfortable. It kind of gave you that feeling when you get a little to close to someones face that you don't know. Rather it be bumping into them or doing something with them. It was a shock fest gone sour. I love films that go above and beyond, but still give you that satisfaction of craziness and oddness. The Plot line wasn't very good. I couldn't have cared less about the main character. He wasn't likable or sympathetic he was vile and I wanted him to loose. The supporting characters weren't any better. Not at all. This movie just wasn't that good. I was let down. .9 out of 5.

(35) The Descendants (2011)

 This was a left over of the Oscar run. I still had not watched it, but really wanted to. It's no secret that I love George Clooney. I mean look at him. How can you not. He is one of the most well rounded actors out there right now. Well, he at least gets interesting rolls. I like him as the clueless father in this. He reaches out to try his best to do right by his daughters in their tragedy. The kids both pull of the characters and you hate the teenager. Mostly because she is a teenager. She does Teenager stuff and offers a chance for the movie to have comedy relief. Without her boyfriend constantly being a clueless little twit this movie would change from the heartfelt drama it was to something of a downer. It's no pick me up movie by any means, but it will at least make you smile and laugh throughout instead of filling your tissues with tears. Speaking of Tissues have them close by. The boyfriend played by Nick Krause was a character you loved to hate. He was a great character and was pulled off perfectly. I cried at least at four different points. Maybe I was in touch with my feminine side I don't know, but maybe it was that this movie was truly touching. 5 out of 5.

(36) Men In Black III (2012)

 Anne really wanted to see this. I thought the first two were alright so I didn't argue. I went in expecting a mediocre film. It's the first time I had seen Will Smith in a new movie in a while. At least since Hancock, which I thought was okay. I haven't seen a knock out effort from him since Happyness. I did however get a surprise by Jemaine Clement. His portrayal of Boris was amazing. Lots of fun with Brolin being the young K it was really fun and had lots of laughs and some great action and trip ups through time. They made fun of themselves like they always do. Large Guns, Gross Aliens, aliens that look like humans, great one liners and fun cars. It wasn't bad. It wasn't that great either. I won't knock your socks off. It is exactly what you expect from a Men in Black movie. The down sides of the movie basic drawn out plot changes. Trying to add to much to a film to make it appeal to to many people. Lots of low brow humor that is meant to make kids laugh. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but I feel like sometimes it's overdone, and not needed. This movie was funny enough where it could have kept out the gaseous stuff and it would have been just as good. 4.1 out of 5.

(37) The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Another left over from the Oscars. Anne and I wanted to see this. I wasn't exactly brought up on Tin Tin. I was more of a Bernstein Bears kid. However, that didn't stop me from wanting to experience it. Steven Spielberg directed it, so It had lots of things going for it. The animation was top notch and well rounded. It was a interesting animation. Not intricate but not the animation of your typical children's movie. The Plot was intense, and naturally good hearted.  Lots of near misses and crashes and explosions. Twist, turns, and mysteries. All leads to a long running movie that doesn't offer any real emotion and a low entertainment value. Yes it offered up a mystery, but not one it made you care about. It was run of the mill. Simon Peggs voice over was great. At best. 3 out of 5.

(38) Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2012)

I like the Mission Impossible series. I like Cruise. I like Pegg. Add those together. Boom Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol. Add Jeremy Renner from Hurt Locker and The Avengers. This has potential to. Well. BOMB. However, it didn't the good guys being hunted by the other good guys is a great concept and sometimes it is done right. This time they pull it off. I like the slip ups along the way. The Gadgets are awesome. Pegg is a great as usual. I like how he always freaks out in a calm way. Cruise was great as well, the usual twists and turns you get from the mission impossible series are there to muck up the plot until they explain it out for you. Lots of great action including a great scene with Cruise climbing up the wall with suction gloves. That is in the trailer and the entire scene is really remarkable. Josh Holloway made an appearance. The long drawn out set ups are fun to watch. I like these movies. I understand that some people don't. That's okay. I also understand that people ignore movies once they get into the fourth movie and that it's a given that the sequels get worse as they go along, however, I liked this one much more than the 3rd one. 4 out of 5.

(39) Rum Diary (2011)

Johnny Depp delivers a sub par performance. The story line wasn't the best, but the performance of the supporting cast blew this one up for me. Well, kind of. It ran a little long. It went a little astray of the general plot that it followed. I'll break it down for you. Guy is in the dumps. Moves for a job. Job isn't great. Meets interesting people he is friends with. Gets in trouble. meets a woman. The woman is the bad guys girl. Guy tries to upset bad guy and put him away. Insane stuff happens and blah blah blah blah. Aaron Eckhart is a great bad guy he doesn't pull that role out of his hat often but when he does, he knocks it out of the park. Amber Heard is amazing and so very sexy throughout the entire movie. She plays a great Lady in Red. A few scenes throughout the movie where great. The back road restaurant, the constant insane ramblings by Giovanni Ribisi. How awesome is Giovanni Ribisi by the way. Have you seen "My name is Earl." Its amazing. I have never seen Ribisi in anything he was bad in. Nothing. Murderer. He pulls it off. Porn fiend. Pulls it off. Classy snob from upstate. Pulls it off. Redneck trailer park trash. Pulls it off. Michael Rispoli was great in this too. Boom. 2.3 out of 5.

(40) Sunken Treasure Live. (2006)

This is a great Musical DVD following around Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. One of my Favorite bands, artist and music. I love almost everything by this band. Tweedy is hilarious in this. I taped alot of the stuff on my phone. I may have even watched them repeatedly When I am not feeling to bad about myself. Tweedy is great. This was great. 5 out of 5. 

Ok, Aquaman Contest. I have one Entry. Britt Goan brings it with a T-shirt featuring an aquaman that obviously is near a shark that just had some food at a buffet in the gulf of Mexico. he looks like the Shark may have even had a little too much sour cream. This was a great entry and Thank you Brittany for participating. So to intrigue you people into doing this. I will let you in on some of the prizes.

1) 20.00 Gift card to GAMESTOP.
2) A framed Jim Lee Batman print.
3) 600 Microsoft points
4) X-men Classic second Printing
5) Batman Gotham Knights DVD
6) 20.00 Gift Card to Target
7) A Qwertee.com T Shirt.
8) Secret
9) Secret
                                                                10) Secret
So if you don't want Brittany to win them all. I suggest you send in your Aquaman stuff.