Waterworld (3.5)

1995 action/sci-fi starring Kevin Costner.

Okay, stop rolling your eyes! I feel like most people, even those who have never even seen this movie, they just assume that it's bad or remember it being bad. I am one of those people who quite enjoys this movie. I am going to tell you why! And, no, Kevin Costner is not hot so that is not the reason.

Set in the future when the entire planet is consumed by water, we follow the story of one drifter who gets stuck trying to help a woman and a young girl to find dry land. There is something special about the girl that this drifter didn't know about until the outlaws begin to track and hunt them down. Now they are not only looking for land but for a way to save their own lives.

I will admit that there are gaping holes in this story so don't bother trying to look at it in any sort of realistic way; it wont work and you will hate it. Also, yes, the acting is nothing short of awful (for the most part), but even if the acting was a little better, what makes this movie good has nothing to do with the acting.

Maybe it's because I grew up with this film so I've always liked it but I really like the over all idea. I liked how they tried to look at the "end of the world" scenario in a new way. I mean, I think this was one of the first movies that made people stop and think about the ice caps and the environment in a whole new way. This was a decade before movies like Day After Tomorrow and 2012 and what not. Those aren't very good either but they force you to think about how bad stuff could really be. The only thing is that Waterworld didn't have the CG or the effects that the end of days movies do now which to me adds to it's awesomeness.

I liked the cheese. I enjoy that every thing, though bogus, was real...it's basically Mad Max on water and Kevin Costner is Mel Gibson. That's basically what it is. It also said screw you to the 90's movie go-er crowd and just threw this story in their face which ultimately back fired but I still think they need some credit for doing that. It really is a cool idea.

Granted, if you don't like action movies, Kevin Costner, or sci-fi type films you will probably want to stab your eyes out but if you do give it a chance. It's not so bad. IF anything it's entertaining and some of the seriousness will make you laugh pretty damn hard.

...it could be worse. Trust me. It really could.

3.5/5 ADSENSE HERE

Casablanca (4)

The 1942 romantic/war time classic that still wins hearts.

Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, a American owns his own salon in Casablanca, Morroco during the second world war. This man seems cold and/or neutral to everyone he meets until the most beautiful girl anyone has ever seen walks into his salon with a man every Nazi wishes he could arrest. Soon everyone finds out how fate wasn't ready to let these two people forget one another and how far it will go to make them be together again.

Ever wonder where some of the most quoted romantic movie lines come from? They are probably from this film.

This is one of the most classic films of all time. I had seen it years ago during a random black&white film kick but then I put it behind me and moved on. Since then I've come across a ton of people who had never seen it so I felt the need to go back and watch it again. It was just as good the second time around.

Keep in mind that this is a movie from the 40's so the action isn't what we're use to. The romance isn't what we would really call romantic. The dialect and difficulties are not as intense as they normally are, but it's so fantastic. This is an incredible movie and a must see for all movie watchers. Even for those not-so-avid movie go-ers, you should really consider seeing this movie.

The story is amazing. The characters are fantastic. This movie is all about its characters and that's what makes it so amazing. The majority of movies I watch now don't spend enough time on the people but rather look at the scenery and the special effects. There is very little of that in Casablanca. That's what makes it so raw and so powerful. Simple sets. Straight forward characters and a solid, believable story.

See some good old style acting with Bogart and Bergman and enjoy the simple yet complicated story. Just sit back and enjoy this one, it's a part of history.

4/5 ADSENSE HERE

The Proposal (4)

The leading editor of a big publisher in New York City is about to be deported back to Canada when she announces that she is in fact getting married to her over-worked assistant Andrew. In truth, she is blackmailing him into the whole ordeal in order to get a visa so she can continue working for the company. What she doesn't know is who Andrew is, or more importantly, how amazing he could be.

I've always liked Sandra Bullock so I tend to attempt to watch all her new releases. This one slipped past me last year though and I only came upon when web-stalking, I mean, researching Ryan Reynolds online. Then a friend told me about it and another and another so I had to see it. Even after watching it about 5 times I still love it. It's far more hilarious than I thought it could be.

Sandra is amazing. She nails the role. I always find her funny though, not sure why. Ryan Reynolds is amazing and super as always hot in this film. I like them together in this movie because just like their characters you would think they would be good together...but they are. Really liked watching them work together.

I'm not sure if I 100% believed them being in love by the end though. Not sure why, I just didn't believe it.

Bonus: Betty White is Andrew's Grammy. Fantastic. She is part of the most hilarious scenes in this film. That whole "give thanks to the universe" chant thing kills me every time. So good. So glad to see her as this character. You rock Betty! ...and the puppy. I love that little fur ball.

When it comes down to it though, and you get past the hilarity of at least half of this movie, it is a romcom. With that comes an obligation to not question every thing and allow yourself to be entertained. If you can do that this movie will surprise you just as much as it did me. I really like this movie.

Funny. Cute. Some magically hilarious scenes and Ryan with his shirt off. Yum.

4/5 ADSENSE HERE