Movie 29 of 2008: Pink Flamingos

Movie Description:

Incest, drug trafficking, bestiality and an egg fetish are merely the tip of the proverbial iceberg in this ultra-black comedy from renegade filmmaker John Waters. With the title of "Filthiest Person Alive" at stake, Babs Johnson (Divine), her degenerate son and dim-bulb mother face stiff competition from the vile Marble clan (David Lochary and Mink Stole) in an unbridled assault on every taboo in the book. Edith Massey and Danny Mills co-star.

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My Opinion:

Okay... outside of CRY-BABY this is my first dive into the world of John Waters. This was one CRAZY movie and I loved every minute of it though it is quite disturbing in many ways. Those with a weak stomach or who are offended by much of anything gross or sexual definitely should NOT watch this movie. For those that like things weird and twisted... check this flick out!!!

Special thanks goes to Chris Ramone for hooking me up with this DVD!!!

Movie 28 of 2008: Fatal Attraction

Movie Description:

Happily married New York lawyer Dan Callagher has an affair with his colleague Alex, and the two enjoy a love weekend while Dan's wife and kid are away. But Alex will not let go of him, and she will stop at nothing to have him for herself. Just how far will she go to get what she wants?

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My Opinion:

I'm still out old "classics" that I've never seen. I figured after having watched BASIC INSTINCT the other night that FATAL ATTRACTION was a good follow-up movie. Now maybe I'll watch the spoof I bought today called FATAL INSTINCT. LOL!!! I enjoyed FA quite a bit, but nothing like I did BI the other night. Basically this is just a movie about betrayal, jealousy, and revenge. I'm glad I saw it, but I can honestly say I'd probably never watch this movie again unless someone just really wanted me to.

Movie 27 of 2008: Wall-E

Movie Description:

What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL*E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL*E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL*E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets an adventure into motion. Joining WALL*E on his journey across the universe is a cast of characters including a pet cockroach and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

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My Opinion:

I honestly haven't liked Disney movies in quite some time OTHER than for Pixar films. Wall-E is yet another that I've enjoyed. I don't think it compares up to the movie ROBOTS, which was released in 2005 from Blue Sky Studios story-wise, but graphically it is gorgeous!!! The movie had appeal for all ages, a decent plot, and was heartfelt (IMO... as I even got a bit sad at one point when I thought things weren't going the way I hoped they would). There was also one scene where I about choked on my Skittles as they used computer mice to represent real mice. Yeah, this has been done many times before, but I wasn't expecting it at the moment and it was funny! LOL!!! Anyway, if for nothing else, I recomment his movie to those who appreciate graphic art as this movie looks fabulous!!!

Movie 26 of 2008: Basic Instinct

Movie Description:

The take-no-prisoners sex thriller from 1992 now stands as a milestone in the career of screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, but in the hands of director Paul Verhoeven Basic Instinct is an undeniably stylish and provocative study of obsession. In the role that made her a star (and showed the audience a little more skin than she intended), Sharon Stone plays the cleverly manipulative novelist Catherine Tramell who snares San Francisco detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) with her insatiable sexual appetite during the investigation of her boyfriend's murder. Tramell is the prime suspect, but the plot twists and turns until Curran is trapped in a dangerous cycle of dead ends and unsolved murders, never sure if Tramell is committing the crimes or if it is some other, unknown suspect. With a plot that keeps viewers guessing, Basic Instinct is the work of a director who is clearly in his element.

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My Opinion:

I can't believe I had not seen this movie before last night. WOW!!! This was actually one of the first DVDs I ever bought because I had heard it would be something I would like, but I just never got around to watching it. Eric mentioned it last week and I said I had never seen it so we pulled it out to watch and I was thoroughly absorbed in this flick. I have been trying to recover from being sick all week so I have been pretty tired and run down and even starting this movie late at night and having not had a nap all day... I stayed awake through the ENTIRE movie without batting an eye. I even forced myself to not get up to go to the restroom during the movie... I was THAT into the movie!!! Yeah, I know, there's a pause button on the DVD player, but I just wanted to see what happened next. I will most likely be watching this movie again soon to see if I missed anything as I already pointed something out to Eric that he didn't catch onto that I thought I saw. I need to check to see if I was right. LOL!!! Loved the 80s club scene as well in this movie... classic!!! I definitely need to check out more 80s films because I seem to really dig the essence of them.

Movie 25 of 2008: Juno

Movie Description:

When a teenage girl is faced with an unexpected pregnancy, she enlists the aid of her best friend in finding the unborn child a suitable home in this coming-of-age comedy drama from Thank You for Smoking director Jason Reitman. Juno (Ellen Page) may seem wise beyond her years, but after sleeping with classmate Bleeker (Michael Cera), the pregnant teen quickly realizes how little she really knows about life. Thankfully, Juno has been blessed with parents (J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney) who trust their daughter's judgment, and a best friend named Leah (Olivia Thirlby), who's always willing to help out in a pinch. With a little help from Leah, Juno soon comes into contact with Mark (Jason Bateman) and Vanessa (Jennifer Garner) -- an affluent suburban couple who have been unable to conceive a child of their own. Mark and Vanessa seem like they would make great parents, and are eager to adopt Juno's unborn child. Now, as adolescent Juno is faced with a series of very adult decisions, she will draw on the support of her family and friends in order to discover who she truly is, and discover that one bad choice can have a lifetime of consequences.

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My Opinion:

I wasn't sure whether I'd like this movie or not. I thought it might just be another silly teen movie, but I ended up enjoying it quite a lot. There were a few things I would've like to have seen wrapped up a bit more at the end, but I guess they weren't all that important to the movie. I mainly was just curious to see what happened with Jason Bateman's character.

One major highlight of the movie for me was the soundtrack. This movie had a hilarious soundtrack. The lyrics to the songs had both me and my date cracking up. I recommend checking out this movie for the soundtrack if nothing else.

Movie 24 of 2008: The Eye

Movie Description:

Sydney, a young, blind violinist is given the chance to see for the first time since childhood through a miraculous corneal transplant. As Sydney adjusts to a dizzying new world of colors and shapes, she is haunted by frightening visions of death itself capturing the doomed and dragging them away from the world of the living. Terrorized and on the brink of insanity, Sydney must discover whose eyes she has inherited, and what secret visions they have held.

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My Opinion:

This wasn't one of my favorite movies for sure, but I did enjoy it. Unfortunately, I watched this at like 1:00 in the morning so I dozed off a few times throughout for short periods of time so I'm sure I missed bits and pieces here and there. It was a decent flick though and some of the scary graphics were pretty cool. The concept of the story was neat, but I think I'd rather have read a book about it, though I'm not sure that there was one made. I'll have to look into that.

Movie 23 of 2008: The Number 23

Movie Description:

Walter Sparrow is a family-man married with Agatha Sparrow, and works catching dogs in the Department of Animal Control and has a teenager son very close to his wife and him. On the day of his birthday, he is bitten by a dog and comes late to meet Agatha. While waiting for him, Agatha buys a detective book with a novel about the mystery around the number 23 in a bookstore as a gift to Walther. He becomes captivated with the story and obsessed with the number 23, finding many coincidences with his own life, and he decides to find the author, believing the story is about him. His further investigation discloses a mysterious situation that makes Walther paranoid.

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My Opinion:

I kind of had mixed opinions on this movie. I typically do not like Jim Carrey, but his serious movies aren't so bad so I watch them. I do think he did a great job in THE NUMBER 23! I found the storyline quite fascinating, but I'm not sure that I liked the ending of the story. I definitely think I would've found the book he was reading in the movie interesting and need to see if that has been released as it wouldn't surprise me. So... I really can't decide whether I fully liked this movie or not. I'd be willing to watch it again at some point because it did keep my attention for the most part. (though I was really tired and dozed off for about 15 minutes or so... LOL!) I also think it's definitely worth a watch for those who like suspenseful movies for sure.