Movie Review: Public Enemies

Jonny Depp. Bank robbers. Christian Bale. Billy Crudup. Tommy guns. LUCAS (Rory Cochrane)!! (from Empire Records, in case you some how slept through the 90s).

This is a movie to make the most skeptical critic happy. It had the big Hollywood budget, gang violence to rival The Godfather, and a script to love (with a few cheesy one liners, yes, but hello, this was the 30s). I was on the edge of my seat rooting for the suave and charming John Dillinger the whole way through (especially when he is so gentleman-like). Johnny Depp did Dillinger proud. I wasn't as impressed with the films cinematography and didn't enjoy the p.o.v. switches and the use of different styles of camera work. It did, however, enhance my viewing pleasure in some areas. In one scene the camera work is shaky and looks like a handheld is being used. It feels a little low budget but it made me feel like I was there, like it was real.

I have to give props to all the surprising pop ups including the beautiful Channing Tatum, Emillie De Ravin (you know her from Lost, I love her from Roswell), and Leelee Sobieski (so cute!). Also, I was beyond happy to see Giovanni Ribisi! He wasn't on screen much, but any time I saw that face of his I got excited. He played his quiet character very well.













To see or not to see?
Oh yes, to see. On the big screen, don't wait.

Movie Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Dear Michael Bay,
Don't worry this wasn't completely your fault. With a crap script (thanks in equal parts I'm sure, to Ehren Kruger, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci) what more could you have done. I'm sure with credits like The Island and Bad Boys (1 and 2) you are well qualified for a movie like this (poorly written scripts and a lot of things blowing up). But reallllly Michael. Really? Fart humor? Crass robots? Really? That kind of writing I expect for a made-for-tv-1980s-movie. NOT for a huge Hollywood blockbuster. You should have insisted that a better script be written. The fans of Transformers deserve more. I deserve more. I expect more. With the success of 2007's first Transformers movie you are expected to give us something bigger and better, not to take ten steps back and leave us with something that smells an awful lot like that potty humor.

I'm very disappointed, Michael, very disappointed indeed.























P.S. Am I the ONLY person who finds Megan Fox ordinary? Honestly, I'm all about the girl power and for building each other up, but what is the deal with Megan Fox? That voice of hers, that I'm-being-cute-talking-to-a-robot-like-it's-a-puppy-voice. It is the equivalent of nails on a chalk board. Please someone explain to me the draw of Megan Fox (other than her body, please!!).

P.S.S. I still stand by Shia. I will always love him.


To see or not to see?
What does it matter. You'll see it either way.