Zombieland

 

What Jack Says...

It's pretty rare when you can list a movies genre as Comedy, Sci-Fi, and Horror. There has to be something special about a movie that can now shouldn't there?

I have really put off watching Zombieland for a long time because I really don't like zombie movies. I KNOW, I KNOW I should be stabbed and left for dead for that statement, but I don't. I generally find zombie movies to be one note and unenlightening. I was not a huge fan of Sean of the Dead either. Now you've just gone and stopped reading now haven't you? On the plus side I was pleasantly surprised when I ended up enjoying this movie. 

As a general rule I don't like Woody Harrelson, but he was excellent in this role. He might be one of those actors like Matt Damon where the older they get, the more interesting they are as actors. The character that really sold me was Emma Stone's character. I love me some Emma Stone and she can do no wrong with me. She has really blossomed into a beautiful woman and an excellent actress. I won't say much about Jesse Eisenberg because he always plays himself. Sorry Jesse, but you should have just stuck to Adventureland because you were phenomenal in that. 

The zombies in this movie were actually cool and the ways that they killed them were educational. I found this movie to be like a "How to kill zombies" flick and that might come in handy in the zombie apocalypse. You know it's coming. Don't lie to yourself. My zombie killing weapon will be a human arm. Yep, a human arm. Just swing that arm like a bat to take off some zombie heads. Don't go stealing my idea now.

Overall, I was thoroughly impressed and I'm not as turned off by zombie films anymore. This movie was funny, exciting and Bill Murray was awesome. I still don't want to read anymore zombie scripts though. A note to new screenwriters: Zombies can't speak in full sentences, run fast, or think. Those are called vampires. Make a mental note of that. 

 

I give this one a solid 8. Highly Enjoyable.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

 

 What Jack Says...

It's been a great many months since the last time since I last blogged. I assure you, I did not watch all of these movies in one month. Though, now that I am unemployed I probably could have.

I watched Diary of a Wimpy kid thinking that it was going to hilarious. Unfortunately, I did not think that was so. Hari absolutely loved this movie so I gave it a shot.

The only thing I really liked about this movie was the dynamic between the brothers. I thought that was believable. The rest of the movie just seemed to fall flat. I know they made another one of these movies and possibly more, but you won't catch me watching them. I guess there is potential for them to get better, but with the growing movies being released, I don't see where I would find the time to sit through another one. 

  I give this one a 3.

Wristcutters: A Love Story

 

What Jack Says...

This was yet another suggestion from Netflix. Wow that was a bad week for movies. This movie was so strange. It should have been right up my alley, but it just wasn't.

Patrick Fugit plays a young man that gets depressed when he and his girlfriend break up and he tries to kill himself by slitting his wrists. Obviously, he doesn't succeed but from then on the only people he runs into are also suicide survivors. He then hears that his ex-girlfriend doesn't know that he lived so he goes on a journey with a friend to find her. Along the way they run into Shannyn Sossamon and she is a total train wreck all in herself. Weird, weird, weird, weird, weird. Yeah, just weird. 

Tom Waits is a total freak show too. His acting is just as strange as his music. He is such an odd guy. 

 

I give it a 3. Just too weird.

Sol Goode

 

What Jack Says...

Sweet Jesus what was I thinking watching this? I seriously don't know. What I do know is that when Netflix suggests movies I need to walk away. No not walk, bolt!

This is your basic story of the best friend not knowing he loves his best friend until it's almost too late. I like that type of thing as much as the next guy, but this movie just sucked. 

Now, there was one pretty awesome surprise that I had not anticipated. There is a scene where she is talking to a guy at a party that is aspiring to be a model. I'm watching the movie and thinking to myself "that guys looks like Jared Leto. A thinner Jared Leto, but still Jared Leto." I totally IMDB'd that shit and it was him. He was just uncredited and for good reason! The movie was horrible. The best part is that at the end he ends up in bed with another guy. That's hot. 

 

This is getting a 2. Horrible and I want my time back. I think I watched this in two sittings to it makes it that much worse. 

 

Robin Hood

 

What Jack Says...

I'm not going to spend much time on this because honestly it really isn't worth it. This isn't your Kevin Costner Robin Hood and that's why it sucked. No not really, but it was boring. It took forever to get started. Ridley Scott is the worst director when it comes to action sequences. He really needs to take some lessons from Mel Gibson when it comes to that shit, because he has some shaky camera shit you wouldn't imagine. 

Kate Blanchett was pretty amazing and man she is beautiful. She cripples me with her beauty and talent. I still think that Russell Crowe is smokin hot. He exudes everything that a masculine male should. Yum. He does take his shirt off in this movie and it was pretty awesome. It happens only once, but it was well worth the wait. He's really pretty.

Overall, this movie was way too long and it felt like it went nowhere. 

 

I give it a 3.

 

Sucker Punch

 

What Jack Says...

When a young girl is sent to an mental hospital by her abusive step father, she finds herself thrown into a fantasy world where she has to fight for her survival. 

I really didn't know anything about this movie going in. I had seen a few trailers and the fact that it looked like a video game enticed me to see it. Also Zack Snyder directed it and he did such a phenomenal job on Watchmen and 300, so who wouldn't want to see it?

I am going to start by saying these chicks kicks some major ass. They had awesome weapons, excellent outfits and had to perform some crazy stunts. I know that 90% of this movie was done by green screen, but it was really well made. 

When I found out Vanessa Hudgens was going to be in this, I thought that I would give her a chance. I feel now that she isn't dating my boyfriend we might have a chance at having a relationship. She really did kick ass, but of course she turned out to be a little bitch. I really didn't expect anything less.

Abbie Cornish was cast really well and she was super hot. She is the "heavier" of the girls, but in no way does that make her fat. She just isn't eight pounds. She rocked those costumes better than the skinny chicks. Good job Abbie. 

I had to look up Emily Browning because I knew I knew her, but I couldn't place her. I was shocked as shit when I realized she was the little girl from Lemony Snicket's. Baby Doll is my new favorite person and I want to be her. She is bad ass and Emily Browning brought her to life.

I have always loved Jena Malone so when I found out she was going to be in this movie as well, I was overjoyed. There is something innocently sexy about her. I know she isn't a kid anymore, but she still seems so young. She was balls the walls hardcore and it was exciting. 

On a technical note the costumes, makeup, production design and soundtrack were phenomenal. The soundtrack was really interesting because they put a new twist on some classic songs. I know that isn't a new way of doing things, but they did it well. 

I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this movie so much. This is a huge statement because there isn't one single hot guy in this movie. Not one! I love all things Sucker Punch and I am eager to see what Zack Snyder does next. 

Oh shit! I almost forgot to mention how hot Carla Gugino was in this movie. She is always awesomely hot, but she was really beautiful in this one. She is going to be 40 this year and she looks fantastic. I hope she rocks her awesome bod for many years to come. 

 

I give it a 9. Pretty perfect. 

 

Romance and Cigarettes

 

What Jack Says...

This was the final Kate Winslet movie that I needed to see and man o' man am I glad that I waited to see this one. This was the most horrible piece of shit I have ever seen. I'm not even joking a little. It was seriously unwatchable. Kate couldn't even save this movie. It was so bad that I didn't even watch the whole thing. Once I thought she wasn't going to be on anymore I fast forwarded to the end. That's bad. I never, ever do that!

OK, so I love me my musicals but this was not a musical. They had these musical outbursts where they would start singing, but they weren't really singing. They were lip syncing over the original song, but I don't think the songs were even sung by the original artists. Wow, just bad. Kate plays an overtly raunchy character and it was extremely uncharacteristic of the rolls she typically chooses. I can see where that might have been enticing though and that is probably why she did it. Also, it has an all star cast including Susan Sarandon, James Gandolfini, Steve Buscemi and Christopher Walken. Who would have thought that it would be so repulsive. John Turturro directed this massive piece of shit and I won't be running out to see anything else he does. Ever!

This will go into the very short list of movies that I wish Kate Winslet hadn't done. I forgive you Kate and I still love you more than words can say. 

 

 I give it a 1. Horrrrrrible!

16 to Life

 

What Jack Says...

When a girl on her 16th birthday finds herself working all day in her local food stand, she finds more drama than she is prepared for. 

I will be honest will you and the only reason I wanted to watch this movie is because Shiloh Fernandez is in it. This was when I was on that kick and I watched nothing but his movies for a week. I will say that this is probably the best of his movies that I have seen, but he doesn't have a huge roll. As a whole the movie was really entertaining. 

I really liked the very independent feel of this movie. When I make my movie, I want it to feel just like this. It was low budget, but not badly made. That is an elegant balance. The casting was really well done and I don't think I would have changed anything about it. The characters were relatable and as was the subject matter. I highly recommend anyone to watch this movie that is looking for a movie that is just fun with a really good script. Shiloh doesn't take his shirt off, but he is still really hot. Well, worth it.

I give it a 7. Really good.

Iron Man 2

 

What Jack Says...

Ugh, what I can I say about this entire enterprise other than I can't stand these movie. I know you may have just checked out at the mere idea that I blow my wad at that prospect of yet another comic book movie, but I'm pretty over it. 

The most shocking part about this entire franchise is that people actually think that Jon Favrea is a good director. He might have had a minute of greatness back when he did Elf, but that's about it. It actually physically pains me to see some of the shit he does with the camera and don't tell me that his action scenes are good. They just aren't. They are shaky and all over the place. You wanna watch a good action sequence then watch The Town. Yeah you heard me Jon Favrea. Ben Affleck kicks the shit out of you when it comes to directing so there!

Scarlett Johansson is pretty much the only reason I wanted to see this movie and when she was cool she was cool, but the rest of the time she is sort of like a robot. If this were Star Trek I would want her to be the voice at the helm. Oh sweet Jesus how annoying is Gwyneth Paltrow in these movies? The worst part is it so isn't her fault. That is how the character is written and that is just bad for women everywhere. So bad.

I will say that I am nearly certain I will have nothing to do with another one of these movies and since Jon Favrea isn't making it neither will anyone else. Robert Downey Jr. just needs to make more Sherlock Holmes movies, because they are far more superior. Oh, and Robert looks great. Like wow wow wow great. Bravo on the bod. 

 

Boo, I give it a 3. Yep, a 3. I expect some lengthy hate mail over this review. Bring it on.

 

Deadgirl

 

What Jack Says...

This is the story of two high school boys that discover a girl tied up in the basement of an abandoned hospital. They learn that she may not be human at all and that she can't be killed. 

I have known about this movie for quite sometime, but I am pretty excited that I finally got a chance to watch it. I knew of it because an old friend wrote the score and I wanted to check it out. If I am grading just the score, it was pretty great. It fit the movie extremely well and there were some pretty fantastic moments.

This is one of the first projects for Shiloh Fernandez of Red Riding Hood and also for Candice Accola of The Vampire Diaries. I think now that they are both relatively big stars this movie might get some attention. The subject matter is pretty intense and I'm not going to sugarcoat it. There is rape, blood, gore and all that jazz. They really do pull it all out of their bag of tricks in this one. There is some pretty scandalous shit in this movie that the weaker of stomachs probably won't be able to handle. I was pretty shocked by some of this and I'm pretty unshakable. 

The directors really captured the craziness of teenagers and their sometimes obsessive tendencies. There is some really good character stuff in this movie and it is worth that alone. I almost wish the subject matter wasn't so intense. I would love to see most of this cast back together again in something that isn't so raw. 

 

I give it a 6. I don't know if I could watch it again. 

 

Timer

 

What Jack Says...

This movie was recommended to me by Netflix and it is yet another movie that I can't believe I didn't think of writing. 

In this movie there is company that can implant you with a timer that will lets you know when you will meed your soul mate. The protagonist, Oona, has her timer but it just shows zeros. That is because her soul mate hasn't gotten a timer yet. She is nearly 30 and feels like time is running out and decides to take a chance on a guy that she knows isn't the one for her. 

Pretty interesting story right? I think so. This really was a charming and just all around good movie. The casting was pretty perfect and the script is actually a little genius. The woman that they cast as Oona, Emma Caulfield, is so good I want to find out what else she is in because I am a big fan. The guy they cast to play her love interest, John Patrick Amedori, is pretty great too as well as Michelle Borth that plays the sister. Another very nice surprise is Desmond Harrington that plays Quinn on Dexter pops up in this movie and he's great. 

I really can't say enough good things about this movie, but of course there has to be at least one con. I really hated the way this movie ended. I am not a big fan of closure, but on this one I had a way I wanted it to end and it didn't end that way at all. I'm OK with it now, but I was pretty pissed when the credits started to roll. Don't let that detour you because this movie is well worth it. This is independent film making done right. 

 

I give it an 8.5. 

 

The Vicious Kind

 

What Jack Says...

IMDB lists this movie as a comedy and there really isn't anything funny about it. There are a few chuckles here and there, but it is more like uncomfortable humor. Don't be fooled as I was into thinking this movie is funny because it is actually pretty serious.

It basically the story of a man who has been burned pretty hard by women in the past and he thinks that they are all good for nothing whores and he tells them so. He goes to pick up his younger brother from college, as well as his new girlfriend, and takes them back to his family home for the holidays. He then develops an obsession over this girl that he can't control. 

I originally wanted to watch this movie because it has Adam Scott from Party Down in it as well as Britney Snow. I really like both of them and I felt that they were very opposite actors so it would be a interesting combination. The good news is that I was right. Their chemistry was really amazing and the casting in general was spot on. There are some pretty intense scenes in this movie that you won't be expecting. I like that sort of thing. The end was a little eh, but I think it is OK. It worked.  

 I give it a 7. I would watch it again. 

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

 

What Jack Says...

This movie is about a group of experts that are hired to rejuvenate a failing car dealership.

Working in a car dealership, this movie hit pretty close to home. A lot of the lingo and the dialogue were dead on. I guess if you don't expect too much from this movie you might enjoy it. It starts out pretty solid, but it sort of flounders near the middle. The believability of he characters and their abilities are compromised around this point. They start pulling out some just plain silly ideas and it doesn't work. I think if they would have continued the theme and pace from the beginning of the movie throughout the whole movie it might have worked. 

I am not typically a big fan of Jeremy Piven, but he looked pretty good in this movie. It must have been his little vests and tight shirts. Yep, that must have been it. Oh and the stubble. I dig the stubble. 

 

I give it a 4. Not great and certainly not re watchable. 

 

The Fall

 

What Jack Says...

This is the tale of a wounded Stuntman that befriends a small girl staying in the same hospital and cons her into helping him get medicine for his pain. In return she has him tell her elaborate stories. The more drugs she provides, the more fantastical the stories get. 

I can't believe I had never heard of this movie until a few weeks ago. When I watched the trailer for this movie I realized it was right up my alley. This movie was directed by Tarsem Singh and he is most notable for directing The Cell. Just watching the trailer I knew that the same person did both movies. Both movies are just so completely visually stunning that it will blow your mind. Everything from the costumes, to the production design and even the score blew my mind. I will say though, I was a little put off by the end of this movie. I feel like I still want more and I was a little let down. I had to sleep on it, but once I did I realized that this was a truly great film.

I have to mention how hot Lee Pace is in this movie. That is another reason I am so surprised that I didn't know this movie existed because I love all things Lee Pace. In the fantasy portions he has all this sexy eyeliner and really great shoulders. He doesn't take his shirt off, but I am willing to look past that because the rest of the movie was so awesome.

I will certainly watch this movie again. Thank you William for introducing this movie to me. I know I would have found it soon or later, but I'm glad it was sooner.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and stick with a solid 9.

 

Red Riding Hood

 

What Jack Says...

I'm going to just get this out of the way right from the start. There is no sex in this movie. Nope none at all. That was a HUGE disappointment because the trailer really made it out to be a big hot steamy mess. No one even takes their shirt off. Seriously! Painful. Wait! There is this one fantasy section at the end, but I think you just see some shoulders. That's not enough for me.

All that aside I actually sort of kinda enjoyed this movie. The directing was terrible. Women directors have no place in the business. Sorry, but that's how I feel. This movie was however extremely aesthetically stunning and the costumes were pretty impressive as well. This is a production designers dream project. There was so much fantasy that you could have taken it anywhere so that was pretty exciting.

Now, for what I really want to talk about. How hot is Shiloh Fernandez? I mean seriously. Why isn't he in everything? I want to cast him now now now in the script I'm writing and it's not even finished yet. I sort of hope he doesn't become too big of a star so that I can have a chance at casting him. He is a little short and a little skinny, but there is something about him that makes him insanely hot. He is sort of like a younger Joaquin Phoenix without the lip issues. 

Amanda Seyfried was pretty hot too and she is just sexy looking girl. Now, since she is so sexy and she does get naked in movies, I pretty much assume now that she will get naked all the time. I was very saddened when that didn't happen in this movie. They tease at it, but no actual nudity. Stupid PG-13 rating. 

In the end I would watch this movie again. I will definitely want to see Shiloh Fernandez in all his hotness again and maybe they will have unedited version for the video release. Here's hoping.  

 

I'm gonna take a chance here and give it a 7. I may have to retract that rating once the DVD comes out if they don't give me more of what I want to see. I have a good feeling though. 

 

Salt

 

What Jack Says...

This is basically the story of a CIA agent that goes on the run after she is suspected of being a Russian Spy. 

I really didn't know what to expect from this movie. Angelina is in her bra and underwear from the get so that is good for the guys. She is getting the piss beat out of her, but she is in her undies none the less. 

I actually thought that this movie was pretty entertaining. It is certainly a different type of movie for her and if you think it is just another Tomb Raider style action movie then you're wrong. It actually had a pretty complex story and I'm a little angry with myself for not writing it first. Salt is certainly worth watching and it's just a good action flick.

 

I give it a 6.5

 

Me and Orson Wells

 

What Jack Says...

This is the story of a teenager that is cast in Orson Wells' production of Julius Caesar in 1937. It is the classic story of being in the right place at the right time.

I was super psyched when I saw that this movie was streamable on Netflix because I love all things Zac Efron. The cast was pretty good and I do love me some Clair Danes. I was a tad disappointed in their selection for Orson Wells. They cast Christian McKay and I would have liked to have seen them cast Michael Gladis from the first few seasons of Mad Men. I'm dying to see him play Orson Wells because he would just be perfect. I completely forgot that Liev Shriber played Orson Wells in RKO 281. Man he was good in that and that was a fantastic movie, but back to this movie.

This movie wasn't really all that grand. Claire Danes plays a little bit of a "C" word. She isn't incredibly likable and she's a little cold. I like her in likable rolls better.

There is this one amazing disappointing scene where her and Zac are implying that they are going to sleep together for the first time. She throws him a robe and you totally think he's going to at least take his shirt off. Nope! she come out and kisses him and the imply that they are going to go to the bedroom and then the scene is over. What is up with that? In the wise words of Hari I am so over all this close but no cigar shit. I mean seriously, how PG can you get. It's frustrating. 

Alright, so if you are going by my prerequisites for hot guys in movies this one met most of them:

1. Zac doesn't take his shirt off, but he does get wet in a white shirt. That's passable.

2. Zac cries.

3. He wears a suit.

4. BONUS: He sings. 

If Zac would have just gotten naked this would have been the best movie ever, but since he didn't I will have to lower my grade substantially. As in all Zac Efron movies so far I believe that this movie wasn't that great, but he was great in it. 

 

I give it a 6.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

 

What Jack Says...

Yes, I do realize that this movie came out 20 years ago, but I had to watch it for class. I remember the first time I watched this movie I was about 9 years old and it blew my mind wide open. I had never seen an action movie like this and I doubt anyone had at this point. James Cameron revolutionized this type of technology and changed Sci-Fi action movies forever. Kudos to you James Cameron.

Now, watching this movie 20 years later it is starting to show it's age a bit. The liquid metal T-1000 is still pretty bad ass, but there are some effects that just didn't stand the test of time. The worst part is the guy they got to be Arnold's body double. Man oh man he looks nothing like Arnold. The worst parts are where he is on the motorcycle. I think that guy is about fifteen feet shorter and thirty pounds lighter. Not a good fit at all. 

Linda Hamilton was totally ripped in this movie, but man she looked like a dude. There was a point in Beauty and the Beast (the TV show) that she looked pretty, but in this she was pretty butch. I guess we can't blame James for ditching her for that talentless fraud from Titanic. 

If you are reading this James Cameron please please please re master this movie and put it on Blue-Ray. I know it is already out in that format, but since it wasn't made for it, it won't be the same. Stop messing around with the monstrosity that is Avatar and just go back to your roots. We'll still buy your shit. I promise. 

 

Resident Evil: Afterlife

 

What Jack Says...

Everyone knows what the Resident Evil movies are about; Alice, Zombies, Saving the human race. This story was not different than the rest. The only new twist is that the zombies have evolved and they now have these creatures with tentacles that jump out of their mouths. It's strange.

This really wasn't a great movie, but it was entertaining. The effects were cool and the guy with the big as hammer ax thing was pretty terrifying. Almost as frightening as the guy in Silent Hill. Sorry Resident Evil, that was sort of a rip off. 

Milla Jovovich looks great! Man she is still hot! I don't think she will ever stop being beautiful. God bless her. 

 

I give it a 5. Just OK. 

 

Highway

 

What Jack Says...

This is basically the story of two guys who are on the run from getting their asses beaten after Jared Leto's character screws a married woman. They of course meet twists and turns along their journey including meeting Selma Blair's character. 

I'm not going to go into extensive detail on what this movie is about because it's pretty much not worth it. Here is what is worth it. Jared Leto gets naked. Yep, naked ladies and it's glorious. He is one of those men that should be naked all the time and if not naked at least shirtless. He has an amazing bod and when this movie came out in 2002 he was just that much younger and just that much hotter. 

Jake Gyllenhaal played a total schitzo and Selma Blair played a flaky chick. I believe that there wasn't much acting in this movie at all. The movie was pretty predictable and not all that great, but Jared Leto getting naked was enough for me to stay tuned in.

 

I give it a 4. 

 

Grown Ups

 

What Jack Says...

Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad. That's all. Well, David Spade was funny and Salma Hayak had a great rack. I mean seriously, she looks great for being as old as she is and after having her baby.

That's about it. It was highly predictable and the funny moments really weren't all that funny. Didn't love it.

A 2 sounds about right. 

 

Easy A

 

What Jack Says...

When Olive, a clean cut high school girl, has the misfortune of having a nasty rumor spread around school about her she decides to use it in her favor. 

Everyone told me this movie was amazing and I was like "what?". Then Emma Stone was nominated for Golden Globe and I just thought that was crazy talk. I seriously didn't know what could be so great. I now know what is so great and I will explain it to you. 

The script was pure genious and will give Bert V. Royal mad props for it. There is no way that this movie would have worked so well without it. Emma Stone really is a fantastic actress and I hope to see her do more and often. She brought life and likability to a character that could have easily been disliked.

Penn Badgley plays the love interest and he's kinda hot. He takes his shirt off, but he's all covered in blue paint. You know what? I'll take it. Yeah.

I loved this movie and I will watch it over and over. 

 

 I'm feeling extremely generous so I'm giving it a 9.5. You're welcome. 

 

Dinner For Schmucks

 

What Jack says...

This movie forced me to reevaluate what a comedy really is. This movie doesn't really fit any sort of typical genre. I do know one thing for sure, it certainly wasn't funny. Yeah, you heard me. Not funny.

This was a HUGE disappointment because I love me some Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. I should have known that when the opening sequence started with a village of real stuffed mice, that it was going to be a weird one. I like fucked up shit as much as the next guy but this fucked up shit didn't work. I consider Zach Galifianakis a pretty funny guy typically, but nope not in this. He was just uncomfortable and unwatchable. The absolute worst part about this movie is it is called Dinner for Schmucks so you would assume that that they would get on taking a Schmuck to dinner. Nope. Seriously, they don't go to dinner until the movie is nearly over. Ugh.

 

I give this one a 2. It was just unnerving. 

 

Dances With Wolves

 

What Jack Says...

TORTURE! That might be a little bit of an exaggeration so I will just say it was minor torture. Anytime you are forced to watch a movie you are automatically predispositioned to not enjoy yourself. It's a fact.

I had seen this movie when I was younger, but I don't think I was fully mature enough to appreciate the subject matter. Now that I have seen it at an older age, I just don't give a fuck. Yep, not even a little bit. Growing up in the West this crap is forced down your throat at a very young age and it just gets old. I know that sounds offensive, but oh well. This is my blog. MINE!

Is this movie historically accurate? Probably. Is it written well? Sure. Was it new and interesting for the time? Yeah. Was it entertaining? Nope. 

 

I give it a 4 purely on the fact that it deserved the awards it received. 

 

 

Toy Story 3

 

What Jack Says...

I am a little ashamed to say it, but I really had zero desire to see this movie. When I heard they were making yet another Toy Story movie I was figuring it was just going to be another bad sequel. I'm not a huge fan of the second one at all. I am happy to inform you that I was wrong about this installment.

Hari saw this movie in the theater and she cried hard. Sorry for outing you Hari. I couldn't figure out what could be so sad and all Hari told me was "Andy does right by them." I was thoroughly confused and then of course I waited to for DVD to see it.

I love Barbie so all the Barbie stuff rocked my world. There are toys in this movie that I forgot even existed. It is sad because the new generation of kids have no idea how nostalgic this movie really is and they just won't "get it". It is hard to commend production design in an animated movie, but this one was flawless. Just look in the background the next time you watch it, especially in the classroom scenes. You will see things that are completely obsolete in classrooms now, but were in every classroom "when we were kids." Oh god, I just got old. Yep, right this second. 

I'm not ashamed to say I cried hard during this movie not once, but at two points of the film. I was sort of a whimpering idiot both times I watched it. This movie was so good I watched it two days in a row. It certainly deserves all the nominations it had and all the awards that were won.

This was good family fun even for people without kids. I urge everyone to watch it because it is certainly a blast from the past. Oh, and I agree, Andy does do right by them.

 

I give it a 9. I would watch it again many times over.

P.S. How scary is Big Baby. Gaaaaahhhhh!