Scream 4 (3.5)

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The same thing as before...but different.

You know what these movies are about. I think everyone likes the Scream movies but a lot of people rolled their eyes when they heard there was going to be a 4th one. I did not, I was really pumped about it. I heart these movies so much because they take what is great about the genre and do it so well, but then they also take what's bad about the genre and comment on it. Perfect equation for awesome.

I was really happy with how Neve Campbell was exactly the same as she was in the first 3. She was on her A game and I really have no complaints about her at all...except that I was hoping she would be in the movie more.

David Arquette was the same old, goofy guy but Courteney Cox was way over the top and far too botoxed for me to look at anything but her fake lips and shiver slightly in my seat. I suppose character-wise she was about as dumb as before...yet, some how less annoying, which was less fun for the whole family (figure of speech, this sure as hell is not a family film).

The ending was a surprise but kinda not...I'll leave it at that (no spoilers).

The younger people in this movie were pretty lame, especially the cousin chick. She bugged me. I did like this films version of the nerd/geek team, gotta love that there is a Culkin kid in this movie (they just wont leave).

I was disappointed with the lack of excitement though. I mean, the movie didn't suck at all and it had the same feel as the last 3 movies but there wasn't as much thrill or scare in it for me. Maybe I am watching way more intense horror these days so I'm desensitized, but it wasn't as palm sweaty or heart beat worthy as I remember the other movies being. Still good though.

If you like these movies make sure to head out and watch this one. If you like horror and scary movies you'll find it enjoyable and entertaining. If you don't like any of the above then maybe wait to rent it.

3.5/5 ADSENSE HERE

Everyone Says I Love You (1.5)

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The 1996 Woody Allen musical starring himself, Goldie Hawn and Julia Roberts (among others).

"A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister gets engaged." (imdb)

The only thing I seem to dislike more than musicals are Woody Allen movies. I really wanted to give this one a shot though, especially since the cover said it was easily in the top ten movies of that year and, well, because there is this whole thing with Woody Allen being awesome that I have yet to understand.

I still don't understand.

The thing that would've made this movie bearable would be if Woody Allen wasn't in it at all, but then he would still have wrote and directed it so it still wouldn't have created interest. Possibly if he just directed it...maybe then. Just maybe I wouldn't have rolled my eyes or sat there complaining to my roommate that I had yet another 45 minutes of movie to go.

The dialogue just rambles on and on and nothing funny, witty, emotional or slightly important ever happens. Don't get me wrong, I love a good conversational film. I happen to love movies where two actors sit across from each other and just discuss life and random, non-inspirational events (example, Before Sunrise)...but there needs to be good characters. And some meaning there; some layers. I need more than nervous, almost seemingly irrational banter and whining that has no context to my life seeing how the characters have no depth and therefore seem completely unrealistic. Just sayin'...

I'm sure a few Woody Allen fans are sweating in anger at me right now but I really did try. I thought the worst thing about the movie would be the music but in all honesty, if the music and dancing hadn't of been there, I probably would've turned the movie off before the half way mark. The music was not very good...I mean, it was kinda funny and slightly cute but seemed ridiculous for the sake of being ridiculous. Lame.

The cast was amazing though: Edward Norton, Drew Barrymore, Goldie Hawn, Julia Roberts, Tim Roth, Natalie Portman, etc...and they all tried. There was more than one scene that I could feel the other actors trying so hard to feed off of and help move the scene along while Woody just crushed all hopes of recovery. Hard to watch really...

Nothing happens. I mean, more happens in this movie than some of the other Woody Allen I've seen, but ultimately by the time the credits roll you just feel hopeless and want the last 2 hours of your life back.

If you like Woody Allen I'm sure you'll like this. As a musical and, for me, as a film itself...it's stinky.

(enter joke about everyone DOESN'T say I love you)

1.5/5 ADSENSE HERE