The Hunger Games

I really enjoyed it; sure, it didn't fully capture the subtext of the book, but what can one do?

I guess we'll have to wait for the reboot to find out.




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Margin Call

A talking-heads movie does not have to be at all boring.

I guess it's just a simple coincidence that this one is.





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Captain America: The First Avenger

Oddly, a lot of Star Wars references here--Endor, anyone?

I'll say this: as far as superhero movies starring Chris What-his-face go, I sure prefer this to the ones where we are supposed to take Jessica Elbow seriously.

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Burlesque

Ended up being way too much of a... uhm... whatever the heck it was.

I wish someone would tell Cher it's OKAY to be an old lady; the wig & spackle budget here musta been WAY through the roof.

Easy A

Pays tribute to John Hughes, but totally surpasses him.

But (*spoiler*), what's this whole ridiculous thing about Lisa Kudrow giving chlamydia to a gay guy?!?

The Lovely Bones

Four writers, no point: I don't know how Peter Jackson could have possibly made a worse movie than this.

I do get the distinct impression, though, that if he coulda-- he woulda.

Julie and Julia

The truth as I see it: the worse the movie, the more fun the blog.

Julie & Julia was fun from beginning to end--and thus a real bore to write about.