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The Dark Knight (2008)
Exquisite!
I have long awaited this movie and it has finally come! I just got home from the first showing in the theater and I'm very enthusiastic! I really enjoyed Batman Begins and ever since I have been overly excited. Especially after I found out who was cast for this movie.
The Dark Knight is flawless! There's no doubt it will pick up some awards on the red carpet. The plot is dark and twisted with splashes of humor along the way.
Christian Bale rejuvenated his role as Batman and portrays the Caped Crusader in a heroic way bringing a thrilling performance.
I'll be honest in saying I was glad there would be someone new to pick up the role of Rachel Dawes. Katie Holmes just didn't seem to fit. But Maggie Gyllenhaal is lovely as the Gotham City DA.
Harvey Dent was a key protagonist in the film to tie it all together. Aaron Eckhart is very talented! I was surprised in the way he took over his role and shined.
And, of course, the true star is Heath Ledger who is rendering The Joker. He doesn't hold back in anyway! Bold and fearless, Heath deserves a posthumous Oscar for his brilliant acting. Truthfully I wish he would have had more screen-time because he plays the Killing Clown in a way that makes you want to see more. You lose site of the supposedly "painfully shy" actor.
Heath steals the scenes, but certainly doesn't put the other actors to shame.
Overall The Dark Knight is thrilling, sinister, suspenseful and deserving of all the hype and publicity. For those of us who were a fan of Heath Ledger, it's hard to watch his final complete film without feeling a little down that there's no more exciting (complete) portrayals.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that TDK will break Spiderman 3's weekend box office record! This movie isn't to be missed! 10/10
Rest in peace, Heath Ledger- 1979-2008. ♥
House M.D.: Games (2007)
I got so upset!
LOVED this episode! Finally no more being jerked around with whose going to be fired next! So, a punk rock star drug addict comes in after coughing up blood. All his symptom point to all the drug abuse he's done. But Thirteen thinks there's more to it. While Amber disagrees causing plenty of arguments.
House jerk the doctors around by pretending to fire 2 at a time. Thirteen and Kutner first. They scramble for ideas and when House hears a good one, forget the firing! But I thought House was serious when he was going to fire Thirteen and Kutner. I was getting so angry.
The drug addict doesn't care if he's dying or not. He wants his youth back and isn't much help for the doctors.
Cuddy and House have a few good scenes together. (You have to love how they play off each other.) In the end, Amber and Thirteen get cut. 2 positions. 4 doctors. I thought Foreman wasn't counted as part of House's team, but he was. And when Thirteen was going to go, I was so angry again. She just had to stay! Plus, an all guy team? That wouldn't work out well.
House wanted to keep Thirteen, but Cuddy wouldn't allow it. Until, she comes back to fuss at House for hiring the 2 men. She wasn't very happy and said to bring Thirteen back.
House played Cuddy and got exactly what he wanted. You have to love it. :) I was pleased Amber isn't coming back. I didn't like her from the beginning, and still don't.
Overall, another wonderful episode! Though I'm not too happy that there won't be another new show until January. I'm going to be going through withdrawals for sure.
Plot: 8/10 It was a touch boring. Acting: 10/10 FANTASTIC! Ending: 10/10 Thank goodness House got his way.
House M.D.: You Don't Want to Know (2007)
Lots of entertaining, unexpected twists
Great episode. Held my interest from start to finish.
So, starts out as a magic trick gone wrong. The magician goes into cardiac arrest when he's under water getting ready to escape from his handcuffs.
The doctors Cole and Cutner are there watching the show and immediately get him to the hospital when they see he's in trouble. House automatically thinks that he's a scam artist and faked the symptom because he couldn't really perform the trick. But, of course, there truly is something wrong with the man.
In a separate plot twist, House makes a deal with the remaining 5 that whoever brings him the thong of Cuddy has immunity and can pick two other competitors and House will fire one of them. Turns out, Cole is the one who brings House the thong. He nominates Amber and Cutner. Who goes? Cole.
What did you expect? House to "play by the rules"? It was a great twist. But what got me was when we discovered that Cole cut a deal with Cuddy. Cole could take her thong if he nominated Cutner and Amber. Those were the top two who she wanted eliminated.
Then, there was another side-plot. Thirteen might be sick with Huntingtons disease. Leave it to House to snoop (of course he doesn't call it that) around and then send in a test to see if she has it. But she doesn't want to know. Sadly enough, we don't find out if she's sick or not. Hopefully not because she's really the only one left that I like.
I'm really looking forward to this up-coming episode to see who it is that makes House's team.
Plot: 10/10 Acting: 9/10 Ending: 10/10 It was great. :)
House M.D.: Ugly (2007)
Yes!! House finally has his humor back!
Yet another episode that deserves 10 stars. Love it, love it, love it.
Starting off, a teenager with a birth deformity comes in scheduled for surgery to reconstruct his face. But problems occur and we're taken through the whole entertaining cycle once more. The kid can't do the surgery to fix his birth defect until he's cured. And House, as usual, knows (or at least thinks) he's right, but the ever-battling doctors think otherwise. However House pokes his nose into one of the trainees.
And then the doctor from the CIA House hired, got FIRED. I was rather pleased about that because I honestly didn't like her.
But what made this episode stand out from the rest was that this was the first episode of the season where House was humorous. All those hilarious, laugh-out-loud lines were in this one. The first shows of this season didn't have that. House was charming, witty, amusing, and everything.
This episode had it's Season-1 charm and spark back. I'm really hoping the upcoming episodes in season 4 have that same allure. Because up until now, everything was too serious. They loosened up and added the witty and obscene jokes and everything.
Plot: 9/10 It was a little different. Acting: 10/10 Of course. Ending: 10/10 It was happy. Happy endings are good. :)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Truly amazing! It's better then the first!
Yes! Believe it or not, a SEQUEL topped the original! This movie didn't suffer the what I like to call "the sequel curse" as so many other movies do.
Spiderman is back with more web slinging fun as he takes on Doc Oct who's once again destroying New York.
Once again the cast is superb. Acting is wonderful, the plot is fantastic, and the ending is an actual ending!! As the time passes, the movie only gets better and better.
I had my doubts about a second Spiderman, but was completely wrong.
I don't want to give anything away, but you must see this movie!
Spider-Man (2002)
This movie is amazing
I've always liked super-heroes like Spiderman, Superman, and Batman. And I've always loved action films. So I went to the theaters to see it. I came out with a huge grin on my face. Well worth the $6.50 I paid.
The movie starts out at the beginning of the first Spiderman Comic. With Peter Parker (played by the talented Tobey Maguire) getting bit by the spider and transforming into Spiderman. Peter is in love with the beautiful Mary Jane (casted Kirsten Dunst who plays everything perfectly) and hopes to win her over.
Of course Peter keeps his spider-y ways to himself and doesn't tell a soul. But soon trouble arises with the Green Goblin (Willam Dafoe) when he makes his appearance and soon causes turmoil in New York City.
The whole thing is beyond great. Visual effects are awesome without being distracting, the plot is so entertaining, and the acting is superb.
This is a great movie that you should definitely see!! 9 stars
House M.D.: Whatever It Takes (2007)
Yeah.. this one deserves 10 stars. I was so impressed.
Starting out, everything fell into place like it normally does. People get sick and the doctors have no clue as to what is going on. However, House is asked to treat/cure an agent for the C.I.A. Of course, he goes along with it.
While House is busy with that, Foreman is left with the duty of being boss over the trainees. And uppity Dr. Amber and the plastic surgeon (who's name escapes me for the moment) go behind Foreman's back to treat the patient for Lupas. Which Foreman was most definitely certain is wasn't. And of course, it's /never/ Lupas.
After a lot of being jerked around, everyone comes up with new ideas for the patients. Foreman's and House's.
However, a very entertaining twist fell into the puzzle when Brennan fakes a test for his theory so he can test an experiment treatment for a disease which isn't curable.
Honestly, I was shocked that he did it. It was really the last thing I expected.
Overall, great, entertaining House that deserves 10 stars.
Plot: 10/10 Acting: 9/10 Ending: 11/10 (Yeah.. like I said, I was *very* impressed.)
Reba (2001)
This is full of side-splitting jokes that even when watching the 5th time, you'll laugh till you cry
I never did watch "Reba" for the longest time. I had no idea why. Then one day I left it on the show and just was kind of half-watching it. And it was love at first show.
"Reba" follows a rather hectic family that you can most definitely relate to.
The very talented Reba McEntire plays Reba Hart who is the mother of 3 children. She divorced her husband after finding out he was having an affair with his dental assistant, while Cheyenne, (played by the gorgeous Joanna Garcia) the oldest of the 3 kids, becomes pregnant at 17 and marries Van who is a goofy, but sweet, loving dad and husband.
Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) is the loner of the family. She's the middle child and although she is rude and sarcastic, she still maintains a lovable feel about her.
Then there's Jake who's the youngest. He doesn't have big parts in the shows, but you still see he has some talent. Especially as he grows up he becomes better and better.
Brock, Reba's ex-husband, is definitely a screw-up but he still makes things right. Reba, I think, still has a grudge against him for marrying his dental assistant Barbara Jean.
Barbara Jean is probably the best out of all of the cast. She plays the ditsy blonde who adores Reba. And, of course, Reba can't stand her.
Toss all of this together and you have yourself one of the best show of all time. The acting is wonderful, the plots are hilarious, and everything is perfectly played out.
I hope this show goes on for several seasons...it deserves it.
House M.D.: Mirror Mirror (2007)
Kind of confusing, but so very interesting.
Okay, so, as usual I was super excited all the days leading up to House. Finally, Tuesday came.
I sat down with some chocolate and turned over to it.
Right away it was extremely interesting with the muggers and such. The guy starting to cough and everything. As usual, he's brought to House. And, as usual, he keeps getting worse and worse until they finally figure out what's happened and what's wrong. But, he doesn't know who he is and starts taking habits from the doctors.
Well, it all was great....although I really didn't expect Foreman to be back. I was kind of hoping he would stay away, too. But it all turned out great.
Plot: 9/10 Acting: 9.5/10 Ending: 8.5/10 because one of the doctors wasn't "eliminated".
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Creative and imaginative!
This movie is certainly a favorite of mine. The whole concept of it is interesting and enjoyable. Tim Burton has done is once again. Nightmare before Christmas is such a fun movie! The voices are great.
The plot shows creativeness.
The music and sounds effects fit perfectly into the movie.
The visual effects are fantastic! I love the way these characters are put together. And you can always see them grow as the movie runs along.
This is definitely a movie to own and watch every Halloween and Christmas. One movie to watch for two holidays! 9/10 Keep up this fantastic work!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
I think my expectations were too high
Well, I love the first movie, and when I found out that they were making a second one, I prayed that it would be just as good as the first.
It wasn't.
Sure, I love this movie as well, but it really could've been better. I'm not sure which part fell short.
Wasn't the acting.
Wasn't the visual and special effects.
Maybe it was the plot. And that cliffhanger ending wasn't much better.
It starts out Jack owes his soul to the legendary Davy Jones. Jack always finds trouble. Then Will and Elizabeth are roped into it all with Jack. A new character, Tia Dalma, is the voodoo lady. Great fake accent on her part.
Hopefully the third will end this great trilogy well.
Fingers crossed.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Better then the second, but can't top the first
The first is ALWAYS the best. The second fell short for me. And the third, great. It was a confusing plot, no doubt. You have to pay close attention. But the action is great, the romance, humor, acting, everything is great. Why give it a nine? Well, the ending and the how much to threw into this movie.
In my opinion, they could have cut down on a few scenes and made it not so long. And the ending should have been different. Jack should have sailed away on the Black Pearl and Elizabeth should have /somehow/ gotten to be with Will.
But I saw what the writers did with Jack and Barbossa in the ending. Everything was set up just how it was in the beginning of the first movie. Catchy touch.
The acting, once again, superb. Captain Jack, my favorite, shined once again. You never become bored when watching him, or Johnny Depp.
Keira Knightley truly is growing in her acting. She's gorgeous and I hope she does well in the acting business. She has what it takes.
Orlando Bloom.. well, he could use some work. And a haircut. I enjoy Will Turner, but Orlando Bloom is on the bottom of the list.
Barbossa. I loved that he's back. One of the best villains around! Geoffry Rush is an amazing actor and fits perfectly into the cast.
Bill Nighy couldn't be better as Davy Jones. And the visual effects put into this character! Wow! Overall, this movie was great. But the first movie is still number on my list. I'm hoping there won't be a 4th. That would be too much.
Great job all the same. Pirates is amazing.
Corpse Bride (2005)
Perfect movie to get you in the Halloween mood
Ah.. great movie. Completely entertaining and is just what you should watch every Halloween night!! First off, the plot. Great concept, and put into action in a fantastic way.
The voices fit the characters perfectly. Couldn't have been better.
The whole thing is candy for your eyes.
And of course, the ending. The ending is everything in a movie. And it wrapped this wonderful little movie up perfectly.
Tim Burton has certainly done it again! I can't wait for more movies from him.
9/10 Wonderful job.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
They tried too hard..
This movie is good, no doubt. But I think they all tried too hard to top Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, and other major movies that they just sort of bummed out.
The special and visual effects were tried to their limits. You can tell too easily that it's all computerized.
The acting could use some work. But for being young and having main parts, the kids did good.
The plot was well-done. Close to the book, that's my main thing. I love the books by C.S. Lewis and I was hoping to movies would be just as good. But this one feel short of my expectations. But then again, maybe they're too high.
Something that upsets me, is that they are making these movies out of order. They should go along and follow the books in any way they can.
At least this movie didn't ruin any of the books. :) Good, but needs improvement.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
One fine movie
This movie is by far my absolute favorite. The drama, fights, romance, humor... EVERYTHING fits perfectly within each other like a puzzle.
This whole story starts out with action right away. THe Governers daughter, Elizabeth, played by the gorgeous Keira Knightley, is kidnapped by pirates. Not just any pirates. Cursed pirates. And supposedly, Elizabeth's blood can lift the curse as she beholds a medallion, one of 882. However, her blood is not who they need, Will Turner, a blacksmith, is truly the one who can lift the curse. And of course, what's a movie without romance? Will and Elizabeth are in love.
Captain Jack Sparrow, played by the wonderful Johnny Depp, is along for the ride, in hopes for fetching back his beloved Black Pearl, who was stolen from him by Captain Barbossa. Leader of the cursed pirates.
All in all, this movie is amazing. Everything is played out perfectly. The plot is great, the acting is fantastic, the special effects are superb.
Well done.
House M.D.: 97 Seconds (2007)
Wow...
This episode, well.. the ending actually brought a tear to my eye. When the crippled man died his last words to his faithful dog:
"Don't worry.. I'm not scared."
It was just powerful and touching, to be honest.
The acting, once again, fantastic. The story line, awesome. The ending, sad, yet full of courage.
The reason I gave it an 8 then, you ask? Well, the whole 97 seconds of dying thing was a little twist we could've done without. The fact that House DID stick that knife in the outlet...well, I just was hoping that he wouldn't actually do that. His beliefs differ greatly. But it IS just TV.
Another fantastic show from the creators. Keep it up. You're doing great.
House M.D.: The Right Stuff (2007)
Where do I start?!
Well... this was a kinda confusing episode. Not to mention twisted and it truly kept you guessing the whole time.
But boy, was it EVER entertaining! I just finished watching it a few hours ago. I fully enjoyed it.
It started out this girl was hearing what she was seeing. Interesting, huh? And although this was a great medical plot, I was more interested in Chase, Cameron, and Foreman. I want Chase and Cameron to come back /so/ badly. And I hope that happens. But I want a new person to join the team. Hmm... I can't wait for the next episode.
This is a great season so far. Although there's only been 2 seen episodes. Great nonetheless. Keep it up!
Meerkat Manor (2005)
What an awesome documentary
I never tuned into Meerkat Manor until a few episodes before the Season 1 finale. I was addicted to it right away. I figured a documentary on MEERKATS couldn't be worth watching. But it most definitely is. I love this show.
This all follows a large group of Meerkats called the Whiskers who fight for survival in the rough Kalahari desert. Several rivals clans surround them and they're always on the lookout for predators. Being so little, Meerkats have many.
Flower is the dominant female of the Whiskers. And she has one of the largest group of Meerkats in the manor who she leads proudly with her loyal mate, Zaphod.
I guarantee you'll be addicted to this wonderful, fascinating show that teaches you so much about some of the smallest animals on this planet.
Watch it. You won't be disappointed.
House M.D. (2004)
I love this show!
Okay, so, I'm not one to get into medical shows. I've never had an interest for them. And for the first year and a half House M.D. was on, I never watched it. I saw the previews and write-ups about it. It was obviously a pretty good show.
Then one day, when nothing else was on TV I flicked over to it just to see what all the craze was about.
All I have to say is wow. Just... wow!! This show is amazing! I thought medical dramas were boring and just repeat themselves. And House does have the basic medical plot. Someone's sick, they come it, it takes 3 tries before they finally cure the patient or find out what's wrong, etc. But those special twists they throw in that still catch you off-guard.. that's what it's all about.
Dr. House is brilliant. Hugh Laurie has always been one of my favorite actors. But he really shines in his role as House, the sarcastic, rude, Vicoden-addicted doctor who couldn't care less about his patients.
Dr. Foreman is good. His character at times can get a little irritating, but Omar Epps plays everything perfectly.
Dr. Chase is a pretty boy who always is sucking-up to House. Jesse Spencer is also, a wonderful actor.
Dr. Cameron is played by the gorgeous Jennifer Morrison. Cameron has a thing for House, and of course, being House, he disregards it. I haven't seen Jennifer Morrison in much, but I hope to see her shine in future roles.
Dr. Wilson is the friend of House. He often helps House out on figuring a few cases out. The way these two interact is so entertaining. It's perfect.
Last, but not least, Dr. Cuddy. She's played by beautiful Lisa Elderstein. Cuddy is firm but fair and her character is just what this TV show needs to tie it all together.
Throw in the humorous, but rude, sarcasticness, jokes, drama, and romance and you have yourself the perfect show that in great hopes stays running for a long, long time.