Frost/Nixon (4.5)

High five Ron Howard.

About the political and life changing tapes of the interview between David Frost and Richard Nixon after Nixon resigns his presidency of the United States.

Let me just sum up the awesomeness of this film: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Sam Rockwell, Kevin Bacon, Oliver Pratt, Matthew Macfadyen, and the list goes on and on. This movie is it's characters therefore this film was it's actors. Without these names, these actors, this film would have no heart and I don't think it would have been as effective as it was. Such a kickass, stellar cast. I loved seeing all these people together in one room. Beautiful.

At first I thought "how could a movie about the filming of some interview of some a**hole president really be interesting?!".

It was more than interesting. It was static. I was glued to the television. I needed to know what the next line would be. What the research was about. The fights, the money battles and the personal struggles behind the scenes of this interview. Being able to understand one tiny facial expression of a character and understand what he or she is going through. Brilliant.

I am not one to enjoy political films especially not ones so completely political as this or as American. I didn't think I was going to like it and felt I'd be rolling my eyes as they yammered on about democracy and the war...

Not at all. Completely wrong. This is an amazing film. So well organized and edited. It was like watching a boxing match. It was the first time, possibly ever, that a film made me want to listen to American politics and, more importantly, to actually care.

4.5/5 ADSENSE HERE

The Invention of Lying (1)

My tagline for this film would have been "This shouldn't have BEEN invented". Honestly the WORST movie I've seen in a looong time. I would give The Back-up Plan 5 stars next to this movie. I honestly had a big fat 0 in the rating up top until I realized that there were a lot of great comedians/actors in this film and that's the only reason it gets that 1.

Some guy who lives in some honest society suddenly realizes he can lie and uses that to become rich and try to get the girl he loves.

This movie was offensive to me. And not me the women or me the 'young' adult or me as any title but just towards me. It offended me because so many amazing films don't make it to the screen yet this movie probably made profit. It is not a comedy. The only time I laughed was due to frustration because I couldn't actually believe how bad it was. And not "bad good" but just bad. Didn't laugh once. Maybe I could claim 2 chuckles but that was it. At one point I looked at my friend and said, "If I hadn't of already invested an hour in this crap I would turn it off".

It went on and on and on and on....
I felt like this movie was 6 hours long. I had just watched 2012 the night before and I would have rather watched that film 10 times before giving this one a chance. So bad.

The main story line doesn't even make sense. It's not about people 'not lying' but just expressing themselves. That was it. Also the whole fact that he was tricking some girl into loving him and stealing money from people was not funny. That is not funny at all. I'd rather see a dog take a poop.

I just. I can't say anymore. The only thing that made it worse was that some amazing faces showed up here and there. Some of my favourite actors had little scenes and I was embarrassed that they were a part of this.

Ricky Gervais...I liked you in Extras but stick to TV....or....take up cooking. Not a fan of Jennifer Garner. I just...it makes me sad.

I wish I had watched Obsessed. I at least laughed during that film...

1/5 ADSENSE HERE

2012 (2)

Oh yes, that movie. That one about the end of the world. You know, 2012.

I will be honest (as I always try to be) and say that this film was way better than I thought it was going to be. Yes, it seemed to be 5 hours long. Yes, how the characters acted didn't exactly warrant them to live through the end of the world in my opinion but they did. Yes, John Cusack used to be amazing and now we all aren't so sure. Yes, the special effects were way blown out of proportion but in an exciting blockbuster way. No, it was not realistic. No, the writing was not what you would call good. No, the acting was nothing to be excited about.

But Woody Harrelson is some crazy, homeless, hippy guy.
No idea why that should be a separate point except that it was so random and ridiculous.

If you're drunk or bored or both you may like this movie. If anything it's more hilarious than most comedies.

Also if you like seeing close calls when you know they will make it or planes taking off and landing over and over again you will like this movie.

But you already knew it wasn't going to be a masterpiece, right?

2/5 ADSENSE HERE