Director: Stephen Sommers
Actors: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Byung-hun Lee, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Dennis Quaid, etc.
Classification: PG-13 (PG Canada; 12A UK & Ireland)
Length: 118 minutes
In Theatres: August 7, 2009
My Rating: See It In Theatres (3.5/5 stars)

I saw this on Friday and I meant to write it before today, but I got distracted. However, here it is!

This is a summer blockbuster. Lots of action, things blowing up, minimal plot, and all around general fun! It’s a popcorn movie. So if you’re not looking for this type of movie, then you probably shouldn’t see it. Or wait until the DVD comes out and rent it.

Oh, and it’s based on the cartoons, not on the action figures. So don’t blast it off the walls just because it’s not based on the action figures.

Set in the future, G.I. Joe is a special operatives unit in the military that technically doesn’t exist. They take on the assignments that are considered “elite” or “classified”. You don’t ask to join G.I. Joe; rather, they recruit you to join them. “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” follows “the Joes”, as they’re dubbed in the movie, while they track down and fight against an organization led by a rogue arms dealer. This leads them all around the world, most notably Paris, France, where the Eiffel Towers ends up in ruins (I’m not spoiling anything…this is in the trailer). They’re tracking nuclear weaponry that has been stolen by the unknown organization.

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Note: The trailer and Sienna Miller’s The TODAY Show interview can be viewed here.

My Ratings:
Must See It In Theatres: Get Advance Tickets 4.5 - 5/5
See It In Theatres 3.5 - 4/5
Buy It On DVD 2.5 - 3/5
Rent It On DVD 1.5 - 2/5
Borrow It From The Library 0.5 - 1/5
Don’t See It At All 0/5

tags: byung-hun lee, channing tatum, christopher eccleston, g.i. joe, jonathan pryce, joseph gordon-levitt, marlon wayans, movie, movie review, paramount pictures, sienna miller

Director: Max Mayer
Actors: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byme, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving, Frankie Faison
Classification: PG-13 (14A Canada; 15A Ireland)
Length: 99 minutes
In Theatres: July 29, 2009 (US & Canada, limited); August 7, 2009 (UK; US & Canada everywhere)
My Rating: See It In Theatres (4/5 stars)

I was able to get an advance screening to see Adam last Thursday. It was surprisingly very good!

It’s a Fox Searchlights film, which I find is usually either a hit (Little Miss Sunshine) or a miss (My Life of Ruins).

Adam is a delightful romantic comedy that experiences the ins and outs of a relationship with an added twist. It is about the journey of a love story and finding oneself. It’s also set in New York City, which is always lovely, lovely!!

The title character, Adam (Hugh Dancy), has Asperser’s Syndrome, which is a form of autism. He has difficulties behaving socially because of this development disorder, and he understands things differently than quote on quote “normal” people. When he gets excited, he starts talking about space. His assumptions almost cost him the beginning of his relationship with Beth (Rose Byme), his neighbour.

Beth is an inspiring writer who moves into Adam’s apartment building and has come out of a bad relationship. Together, we watch their relationship develop and flourish.

Since society expects everyone to act a certain way, Adam doesn’t realize he’s making mistakes, which allows the audience to laugh at his faux pas and awkwardness. He doesn’t understand a relationship between need and want… In the end, the ending was a bit unexpected but realistic.

It’s really nice to see a movie explore Asperser’s Syndrome. We hear all the time and know that autism exists, but a lot of the times people like to turn a blind eye or pretend it’s not prevalent. It’s really lovely and quirky movie. Everyone should definitely go see it!!

Note: There are still free screenings to be shown on July 30 across cities in the US (and Calgary in Canada; the rest of the cities in Canada, the dates have already passed).



My Ratings:
Must See It In Theatres: Get Advance Tickets 4.5 - 5/5
See It In Theatres 3.5 - 4/5
Buy It On DVD 2.5 - 3/5
Rent It On DVD 1.5 - 2/5
Borrow It From The Library 0.5 - 1/5
Don’t See It At All 0/5

mood: contemplative tags: adam, fox searchlight pictures, hugh dancy, max mayer, movie, movie review, peter gallagher, rose byme, writing

My Ratings:
Must See It In Theatres: Get Advance Tickets 4.5 - 5/5
See It In Theatres 3.5 - 4/5
Buy It On DVD 2.5 - 3/5
Rent It On DVD 1.5 - 2/5
Borrow It From The Library 0.5 - 1/5
Don’t See It At All 0/5

location: Hogwarts mood: cheerful tags: alan rickman, bonnie wright, daniel radcliffe, david yates, emma watson, harry potter, hbp, helena bonham carter, maggie smith, michael gambon, movie, movie review, rupert grint, tom felton, warner bros. pictures, writing