So it's that time of year again where they play holiday movies on every channel for about a month. I remember when I was little watching those old semi-claymation movies, Rudolph and Frosty and The Year Without a Santa Claus. But by far my favorite holiday movie is A Charlie Brown Christmas!
It's most definitely a classic. Take Charlie Brown the poor guy who no one loves and his dog Snoopy who is adored by all. Then you factor in Lucy the crazy girl, and Linus who can't be kept away from his blanket.
Then have these characters try and recreate the manger and explain to everyone the true meaning of Christmas. When Linus goes into that ever so famous monologue it's just one of those moments that you have to appreciate.
And I think Lucy's got it right, I'm waiting for January snow.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Vodka Martini, Shaken... not stirred
007 has been captivating the hearts of many in the movie world for decades. And now there's a new Bond on the block. Daniel Craig played the most recent James Bond and took the character to a different level than predecessors.
I had to go back and watch this movie after talking with one of my co-workers who said he was a huge fan of this version but said it was so completely different from the other ones.
I've only ever known Pierce Brosnan as Bond and his version of the Ian Flemming legend has always just been suave yet still deadly. This version by Craig was rugged and rough and ready to take a punch.
This character reminded me more of a Jack Bauer in a James Bond world. But unlike Jack Bauer, he still had the people's skills and manners.
I hope that this style of Bond movies can continue for another few years.
RottenTomatoes.com rating = 94%, and I would have to agree.
I had to go back and watch this movie after talking with one of my co-workers who said he was a huge fan of this version but said it was so completely different from the other ones.
I've only ever known Pierce Brosnan as Bond and his version of the Ian Flemming legend has always just been suave yet still deadly. This version by Craig was rugged and rough and ready to take a punch.
This character reminded me more of a Jack Bauer in a James Bond world. But unlike Jack Bauer, he still had the people's skills and manners.
I hope that this style of Bond movies can continue for another few years.
RottenTomatoes.com rating = 94%, and I would have to agree.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Van Wilder 2?
Seriously now, some movies definitely should NOT have a sequel... And Van Wilder was one of them...
The first movie is so hilariously epic and original, the guy who is the big man on campus and has been there for 7 years but still hasn't gotten a degree. This sequel, The Rise of Taj was a big mistake.
Taj was certainly a funny character in the first movie, he even stood out for being hilarious. But to focus the story on him was an idea gone wrong.
The storyline isn't horribly original except it just seems like a big competition between fraternity houses. You take the one house of loners and the house of the alpha dogs and then you match them up in an "epic" battle and of course who would come out on top?
RottenTomatoes.com gave it a rating of 8% and I would have to agree... Although in my opinion that might be 8% too much.
The first movie is so hilariously epic and original, the guy who is the big man on campus and has been there for 7 years but still hasn't gotten a degree. This sequel, The Rise of Taj was a big mistake.
Taj was certainly a funny character in the first movie, he even stood out for being hilarious. But to focus the story on him was an idea gone wrong.
The storyline isn't horribly original except it just seems like a big competition between fraternity houses. You take the one house of loners and the house of the alpha dogs and then you match them up in an "epic" battle and of course who would come out on top?
RottenTomatoes.com gave it a rating of 8% and I would have to agree... Although in my opinion that might be 8% too much.
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