Wanted (2008)

Now this is what all action movies should be like. With great action sequences, CG, story, and acting it is a near perfect movie. Based on the acclaimed comic book by Mark Millar comes the story of a Fraternity of assassins who have extraordinary abilities and are able to control their guns with incredible precision. With some great twists and turns and a final fight scene that is one of the best I have seen in a while, I highly recommend this film to everyone even if action films are not generally your thing. 9 out of 10

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966)

Another classic shot down by the 30 minute rule. I found this film really boring and overall pretty terrible. The fighting between Martha and George did not seem very real to me and was really over done which made it unbearable. 1 out of 10

Hairspray (2007)

I am glad that they re-made this film because I did not really care for the original and this version is much better. John Travolta is hilarious playing Edna Turnblad and Christopher Walken is great as always. The dance numbers and songs are quit funny and entertaining. The story really has not changed all that much but is pretty good. If you liked the original then you will love this one as well and if you are like me and did not really care for the original you should still give this one a shot because it is surprisingly very good. 7 out of 10

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

I thought for sure that this would be a 30 minute rule candidate but I was way off. It actually ended up being pretty good. I am generally not a huge fans of musicals especially older ones so this really came as a surprise. I also found out that it is actually based on a true story probably minus the songs and dances though. There are many laughs through out the film and the songs and dances are actually quite entertaining. definitely worth a shot even if you typically do not like musicals. 7 out of 10

Paper Clips (2004)

In 1998 the students at Whitwell Middle School began a project to collect 6 million paperclips. One for each Jew that was killed in concentration camps during World War II. This film follows their project. This ended up being a pretty good documentary. It was touching to see the small community of Whitwell Tennessee come together to put together the memorial. I highly recommend this film even if you are not one that typically likes documentaries. 8 out of 10

Adam and Eve (2005)

Your average National Lampoon style of film here with sex and dick jokes a plenty. Not the greatest movie but there are some laughs here and there and the story really was not all that bad. It had a bit of a romantic tie in that you do not always see in these types of movies. It was a good switch up from the usual formula. If you usually like the National Lampoon movies then you will probably like this one but do not go in looking for the best of the bunch. 6 out of 10

Gunner Palace (2004)

This documentary follows soldiers in Iraq stationed out of one of Saddam Hussein's old palaces. It actually ended up being not that bad. It was good to see things on the war basically from the eyes of the soldiers there. Also it seemed to stay pretty neutral on being for or against the war and just let the soldiers speak for themselves. Definitely worth checking out. 7 out of 10

American Virgin (2000)

I did not really expect anything great from this. But I did expect to at least be entertained slightly. Unfortunately it was pretty bad and fell victim to the 30 minute rule. Even if you are a Mena Suvari fan I still do not recommend checking it out. 1 out of 10

My Favorite Martian (1999)

Nothing to surprising here really. Your usual zany comedy with a bunch of physical gags. Christopher Lloyd does a really good job playing the crazy martian who crash lands here on Earth and attempts to blend in with humanity while he tries to repair his ship. As you can imagine there is nothing brain straining about this one. Just let your mind go blank and enjoy. 6 out of 10

Citizen Kane (1941)

Wow for a so called classic, this film was actually pretty bad and unfortunately fell to the wrath of the 30 minute rule. For some reason older movies that have been deemed as some of the greatest movies of all time never seem to work for me. From what I read when this first came out it got lots of bad reviews. I really do not know what turned everyone around over time because really it was kind of slow and boring. 1 out of 10

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

I was looking forward to this movie but I had my doubts. After the last Hulk movie did not do so well I thought that this may be another bomb. But it ended up being great. There are several things that they changed from the comics but it did not make the movie bad. Edward Norton did a fantastic job portraying Bruce Banner AKA the Hulk. I have enjoyed the majority of his movies and this is another one to add to that list. Even if you are not a fan of comic books or are not big into the superhero type movies I recommend giving this a shot. It really is a terrific action movie. 8 out of 10

Passenger 57 (1992)

This was your average Action movie nothing really out of the ordinary here. A decent story with a decent cast. Wesley Snipes plays an Airline Security Expert who just happens to get himself on a plane that gets hijacked. The movie then follows the process of him trying to gain control of the plane... Good enough to keep my attention but nothing too spectacular. 7 out of 10

Along Came a Spider (2001)

This movie was very good. Morgan Freeman does a great job playing a detective who loses his partner during a sting operation and then is brought in on a new high profile case by the criminal. With a lot of action and a bunch of twists and turns it kept me guessing right to the end. Instead of following the usual ideas and plots that sometimes get overused in other films of this type it brought a lot of original content to the table. The Ransom drop scene was great and very original. Apparently it is a sequel to Kiss the Girls (1997) which I have not seen but will definitely have to check out. Even without seeing the first movie I did not feel it was hard to follow or that I was missing anything. 9 out of 10

Never Been Kissed (1999)

I usually enjoy these types of movies quite a bit but unfortunately this one did not meet my expectations. It is not that it was terrible or anything, it was just OK. It is your usual high school teen romance comedy with a twist. Perhaps I should check out the original The Major and the Minor (1942) and see whether that is the better version. Overall if you typically like this type of movie then you will probably like this one as well. 6 out of 10

The Happening (2008)

It is kind of hard to write a review of a M. Night Shyamalan film. What to say really without giving away too much. I have enjoyed pretty much all of his films so far and for the most part he has followed a similar formula for each. Unfortunately this film did not live up to his other films for me. I thought the dialogue was kind of corny and it was all together pretty weird. Although portrayed kind of bizarrely the message behind the film is a good one. If you have enjoyed his previous films you will probably like this one. 7 out of 10

Dr. No (1962)

I have to be honest the Bond films that I have seen so far have been really good. So I thought that I would start at the beginning and watch the series in order. I am hoping that they get better as they go along because frankly this first one was a big disappointment. There just did not seem to be a whole lot of action. The story was alright but was kind of slow at times. Hopefully the next one will be better. Also on a side note Sean Connery certainly has changed over the years. If I had not known it was him I would never have guessed it. 5 out of 10

Creepshow 2 (1987)

The Creepshow movies are not really meant to be scary. At least that is how I see them. They are for the most part kind of funny. Built around 3 tales with an animated story wrapped around Creepshow 2 if much like the first Creepshow although not as successfully. Unfortunately the stories were not really all that great. For the most part I enjoy the majority of Stephen King's work but this one just is not one of his greatest. The stand out story is probably the Hitch Hiker. With the humorous line "Thanks for the ride lady" used over and over again. Do not forget to play Spot Stephen. 4 out of 10

Funny Farm (1988)

This one has been floating around our Netflix cue for a while now. When it starts to make it's way to the top then it generally would get bounced down in the queue for something else. Well it finally made it's way to the top and shipped. I must admit it turned out to be a pretty good movie. Chevy Chase is playing his usual down on luck type character, who no matter what he does things never seem to go his way. With a fun setting of a rural small town there are plenty of situations that occur for some good laughs. 7 out of 10

Rocky Balboa (2006)

So slightly better than Rocky V but still so much worse than the rest of the series. I am really not quite sure why they decided to make this but it was completely unnecessary and kind of brings the series down as a whole. Sylvester Stallone just looks way to old to make this anywhere near believable. If you are a fan of the series then it is worth checking out just to see where they take the story line. But if you are new to the series, please do not let this stop you from seeing the earlier films which are a million times better. 5 out of 10

Nancy Drew (2007)

OK so perhaps I have missed something by not having read any of the books but wow this was kind of a disappointment. My sister had raved about how excited she was when this was coming out on DVD that I thought it had to be good but how wrong I was. It fell victim to the 30 minute rule and therefore gets a 1 out of 10.

Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

Whatever you do, do not go in to this one expecting something serious. This is one of those movies that are so stupid that they are funny. Adam Sandler does an interesting job playing an Israeli terrorist who just wants to settle down and become a hair stylist. You will find the usual SNL alumni/Happy Gilmore cast here: Rob Schneider, Kevin Nealon, Robert Smigel, Chris Rock... All in all it ended up being pretty funny in the brain numbing type of way. 7 out of 10

Vacancy (2007)

This movie had kind of a creepy feel but overall it wasn't all that scary and had no real jump out of your seat moment either. The story concept was all right and it was executed well, but there were just somethings about it that could have been better. I would say the stand out of the cast would be Frank Whaley who plays Mason the creepy hotel clerk. I felt he did a very good job portraying his character and I am interested in seeing more of his stuff. 7 out of 10

Snakes on a Plane (2006)

OK so I must admit I was very skeptical about whether this would be any good at all. I even thought that there was a very good chance that it would become a victim of the 30 minute rule. But overall it was not the greatest thing that I have ever seen, but it ended up to actually be watchable despite how outrageous and unbelievable the plot line was. So if you think you might like an action movie with a twist you should at least give it a shot. 6 out of 10

Bee Movie (2007)

This movie ended up really being pretty good. Although the story line was kind of wacky it was a cartoon after all. It was quite humorous and the animation was awesome. The story follows Barry B. Benson voiced by Jerry Seinfeld and his adventure out of the hive after graduating and not quite ready to take his place in the hive's workforce just yet. Once again I find that just because it is a cartoon does not mean that it is only for children. So do not let that sway you from checking it out. 8 out of 10