Cars (4)

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A rookie race car is one race away from fame, money and glory. On his way to his final race he falls off his truck and gets lost on Route 66 in a middle-of-nowhere rundown town. Here he finds what he was always looking for; friends and family.

What, how is this movie already 5 years old?! Where have I been? I am sad that it took me this long to see this amazing kids movie because now I understand all the hype and lunch boxes and light up shoes...

Pixar did it again; it's a great movie. In terms of kids movies, this is ultimate. I mean, to me it's no Toy Story 3 or How to Train Your Dragon but that's because I'm not into cars and especially not into NASCAR. That being said, I still highly enjoyed this movie. I was surprised how much I did considering everyone is a car, even the flies are cars (that was really awesome by the way).

I loved all the wacky and lovable characters. I liked that it was more of a drama than a comedy but still had hilarious parts. I was also surprised at how into the enire movie I was. When he was racing I was twitching my foot and was really into the movie. You really start to see the cars as characters and more like people than metal.

For kids I'm sure this would be really fun and if I was entertained I'm sure they will be too. It was a nice late night film to entertain me and hold my attention.

Best for me was the bonus at the end during the credits. Keep that in mind. That made me laugh for a long time!

Very well done. If I liked cars/NASCAR I would give it a 5.

4/5

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The X Files (4)

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The first X Files movie, also known as The X Files: Fight the Future(1993).

Mulder and Scully have to fight to government in order to find the truth behind the conspiracy of alien colonization on earth. There's truth to every conspiracy but can two people fight the seemingly unavoidable future of mankind and planet earth?

Oh man, I forgot how much I LOVE The X Files. I really, really do. I was completely shocked by how amazing this movie still is even after over a decade since it's release. Honestly, this movie can totally hold its own when compared to new conspiracy/alien type movies. In fact, I think it's better than at least 80% of the crap that's coming out these days. This is a good movie. Well, it has it's 90's moments, don't get me wrong, but it has real depth, thought and backbone. It also has good acting, which has become sadly rare and less of a necessity than big explosions in this genre now-a-days (listen to me sounding like an old woman).

There really is something magical about David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. I guess it could be all the years that they had time with their characters and working together on the show, but I also think there is this natural energy between them that is magnetic to me as the audience. I couldn't help but listen to every word they were saying. Really awesome duo there.

The story is actually decent. I mean, it makes you stretch your own reality a little bit, but isn't that the point of these movies? The sci-fi/conspiracy films were suppose to make you stop and go, "Wait, this couldn't happen in real life...could it?" and then you sit and think about it. Discuss it. Maybe laugh at it but lodge it in the memory somewhere. Gotta love the paranormal for that.

This movie ignited my long-dormant passion for the series and now I have to go and re-watch the whole thing. I am really looking forward to it, there's no show out right now that can even remotely compare to The X Files so back I go...

The movie is just as epic if not more so than I remember the episodes to be. I do remember the second one being less than impressive but now I need to go and watch that too. I mean, to still have that power and hold so much intrigue 10 years later is something that should be given some respect.

Great sci-fi flick!

4/5

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Dragonheart (3)

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The king dies in battle and his son is mortally wounded. The queen brings her son to a secret place where a dragon performs the ultimate sacrifice and gives him new life. The prince was not the innocent, kind boy he seemed and he quickly turns evil. The knight who helped him now blames the dragon for the dark change and, once banished by the new king, becomes a dragon slayer hunting for the creature that ruined everything. When he finds him he is the last dragon alive and holds the true secret that will end the king's evil reign once and for all.

This action/adventure film from 1996 was all the rage when it first came out. I remember watching it all the time when I was a kid and I got teary eyed by the end every single time. Blame a lazy Sunday or maybe my obsession with re-watching old classics at the moment, but whatever the reason I went back and watched this old classic...

Once thing is immediately clear: this movie was way better when you're a kid. Now that I'm older and smarter, and can't just trust the imagination or others or accept the beauty that is suspended disbelief, this movie is ruined for me. I still loved watching it, mostly for the comedic factor and saying "Hey, it's What's His Name!" every 15 seconds (because everyone is in this movie). Also, who doesn't love Sean Connery and dragons. What's better than both those things?

When they are MERGED INTO ONE! *gasp*

Really though, no one has a bad ass dragon voice like the big C. He made this movie. Wicked. Also, the dragon seems to be a better actor than about 75% of the cast. Just sayin'.

Dennis Quaid, oh Dennis. You are pretty brutal in this movie. He did the fun and quirk but nothing else. He did have a ridiculous amount of belts on though, he had that going for him.

This was the perfect lazy Sunday movie. It was nice to sit back and enjoy a good 90's flick. You cannot take this movie remotely seriously if you're older than, well, maybe 8? Maybe younger? Still great to go back and watch it again.

Sean Connery and dragons. I mean, you can't really lose, can you?

3/5

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TRON (3.5)

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The original 1982 version.

The story starting with the initial development of "the grid" and Flynn's attempt to take back what was his, but he has no idea how far his creation has come with the help of the one who is the blame for his current demise into the arcade business. Flynn is tossed into the world he helped create only to have it try to destroy him. Can he bring freedom to this world and bring it back to the real world?

If you liked the new Tron: Legacy movie you will love this one just as much. I sure did. I thought it was a really fun movie and helped tie up some lose ends and big questions that I had after watching the new film. A lot of the main characters are also in the new one, something that I had no idea of until I went back to watch the original. There were a few jokes in the new movie that I would not have appreciated either if I had never seen this movie. So, so glad I watched it. I really loved it. Just as amazing as the new one.

This was truly ground breaking effects for the early 80's. Remember computers back then? The ones with green letters on a black screen? And then some how genius people went in and created this beautiful world. It's far more impressive than the new one could've ever hoped to be. Yes, it's not as shiny or clean as the new one but if you allow yourself to really understand that it was made in 1982 I think you will be just as blown away as I was. I had no idea that they could even do that stuff back then. Craziness. Really cool. Also, it adds that extra layer of this other world because it looks a little bit more weird and rough. Still, really cool. Love the world they created.

Jeff Bridges...I just wanted to hug him and pinch his cheeks in this movie! He was so cute and so cool. Wacky as hell, but cool. I would've loved to party with Flynn! I haven't seen a lot of the old Jeff Bridges flicks so this was a nice treat. I just can't get over it, especially when I sit and compare him then to him now in films like True Grit. He really has come a long way and I'm so glad that he stuck around.

This movie is pretty sci-fi and nerdy but if you dig that stuff this is a classic film that you cannot pass up. Not that you shouldn't, but that you can't. It really was the foundation for so many films and sky rocketed the whole computer/robot world movies. There was some computer lingo that I just couldn't follow at all but it didn't stop me from being able to follow the movie.

I loved it. I think I may have to buy it when I see it next. Once again, if you liked the new one, you will dig this. It's a bit slower and totally 80's in every way but it's still a great film.

3.5/5

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