Entries from March 2010 ↓
March 30th, 2010 — Action, Science Fiction
IMDB: The Matrix (1999)
IMDB: The Animatrix (2003) — cartoon shorts
IMDB: The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
IMDB: The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Basic Plot: A computer hackers discovers his world is an illusion run by machines and enlists with human rebels in a war to save humanity.
Outburst: So I put these all together, because really these are best watched as a set. “WHAT!?” you say, “the sequels didn’t compare to the first, how could you?” Sure, when you watch it for visually stunning and original special effects, the later movies seem a little mundane. When you look at them as an attempt to elaborate on a philosophically cyclical construct presented in the first movie, they are enriching. If you don’t understand what I’m talking about, read more literature.
/CULT/DVD — Get it, love it, read more Socrates and Keats.
BUY IT NOW! The Ultimate Matrix Collection [Blu-ray]
March 20th, 2010 — Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
IMDB: Avatar
Basic Plot: Humanity attempts to take over a alien planet. A disabled soldier is torn between the desire to follow orders and the need to protect the world he has come to be a part of.
Outburst: Am I the only person not totally blown away by this movie? Okay, so I didn’t get to see it in IMAX 3-D with the dorky glasses. The special effects are still stellar, but a few times I could tell where objects were placed or moved to enhance the 3D effect, just like in those ridiculous rides at theme parks. Once you get past all the glitz, the plot itself is rather mundane.
/CULT — Folks who want to paint themselves blue notwithstanding, this is just an average-good movie. It’s pure Hollywood entertainment.
Official Avatar Movie Website
Wikipedia Entry: Avatar
BUY IT NOW! Avatar (2Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray]
March 20th, 2010 — Comedy, Romantic
IMDB: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Basic Plot: Romantic comedy about a musician who takes a Hawaii vacation to forget about a recent breakup, only to find his ex (and her new boyfriend) are staying at the same resort.
Outburst: It’s funny and witty and everything I could ask for in a romantic comedy.
/DVD — Guys pack up your girls, but try not to be intimidated by male full frontal nudity. Jason Segal can strut his stuff without shame.
Official Site: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
BUY IT NOW! Forgetting Sarah Marshall (3-Disc Unrated Collector’s Ed.)
