The End

Yes ladies and gentleman, we knew this day would come. Plainview is finished, once and for all. I am going on to bigger and better things. Whether or my endeavors succeed... let's just say if they do, this blog is not the last you'll be hearing of Evan T. So I bid you adieu, and leave you with this parting wisdom...

In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make...

Psyche! That's not the last sentence of my blog. This is.

"I'm finished!"

Theater Review: 2012

Roland Emmerich returns, (I suppose he isn't really returning; he was never gone), to the disaster flick with his overblown epic, 2012. The film stars John Cusack as Jackson Curtis, an unpopular writer, (Martian Child, 1408, anyone?), trying to balance his temp job as a limo driver with seeing his estranged children. If that isn't hackneyed enough for you, throw in 150 minutes of special effects, "complemented" by the god awful script. 2012 is an epic failure, if nothing else. A nice highlight: Woody Harrelson as the crazed DJ to first predict the disaster.

One and a half stars out of five.

Starring, John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt

Directed by Roland Emmerich

2009

Theater Review: Capitalism: A Love Story

Michael Moore comes back to wide release with his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story. Don't be fooled by the title; Michael Moore's documentary is as poignant and informative as they come. I was personally impressed with his work on such previous films as, Sicko, and Bowling for Columbine, but this seemed a lot better to me. Strangely enough, the film is both horrifying, and surprisingly optimistic. I wouldn't want to steer people the wrong way however. So, I suggest you seek out one of his previous films first. If you enjoy it, then get ready for something better. If you didn't... well... you will tolerate it.

Five out of five stars.

Starring, Michael Moore

Directed by Michael Moore

2009

Watch the trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhydyxRjujU

Read about the movie here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1232207/

Join the fight here:

http://www.michaelmoore.com/

Theater Review: Zombieland

Now let's get this straight; I'm a zombie movie fan. Some are better than others, but generally, I go for movies of the genre. Zombieland is a bit different. The movie starts out in somewhat predictable form, but about five minutes in, I've gotta say, I was hooked. The film follows Columbus, a twenty-something year old who just happens to be trapped in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. No worries though; Columbus has figured out a set of rules to follow, when dealing with the undead vermin. This changes drastically when he meets up with Tallahassee, a man bent on killing zombies, purely for an adrenaline fix. Further down the line, they meet up with Wichita and Little Rock, a pair of sibling con artists, also bent on survival. The movie is surprisingly economical for a zombie movie, clocking in around eighty minutes. There is no doubt that there have been better movies, but really; who could turn this down?

Three out of five stars

Starring Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abagail Breslin

2009

Watch the trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-cIjPOJdFM

Watch the redband trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zTEXWoACBY

Read about the movie here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156398/

Theater Review: Extract

Mike Judge returns after a long absence from mainstream film, with his workplace comedy Extract. The movie follows Joel (Jason Bateman), the owner of an extract plant who runs into trouble after an employee loses a testicle in a freak accident. I was skeptical of Extract at first; the plot seemed thin, the trailer didn't look very good, and all and all I thought Mike Judge had lost his touch. Boy, was I wrong. Apart from the film itself being ridiculously funny, it has a certain kind of wisdom, similar to that of his two earlier efforts, Office Space and Idiocracy. This is a must-see for every Mike Judge fan out there. And remember, don't pay any attention to the trailer.

Four and a half out of five stars.

Starring, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Mila Kunis

Directed by Mike Judge

2009

P.S. I intentionally left out the link to the trailer below.

Read about the movie here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1225822/

A New Poll!

The new poll is:

"How many movies do you see a month, on average?"

The poll will close on September 8th, and please, do put your vote in!

Sincerely,

Evan T.

Theater Review: Julie & Julia

"365 days, 524 recipes..." repeats Amy Adams, in Nora Ephron's latest comedy/biopic, Julie & Julia. The film follows Julie Powell, a woman who decides to cook her way through Julia Child's book, Mastering The Art Of French Cooking. As her story unfolds, so does the story of Julia Child, (well-played by Meryl Streep). The idea itself is unconventional, and the director does capture an unmistakable sense of nostalgia. However, the intertwining of the two stories is shoddy at best. With mediocre directing, and clumsy editing, Julie & Julia is recommended for the endearing performances, if nothing else.

Two and a half out of five stars

Starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams

Directed By Nora Ephron

2009

P.S. I just realized I left out links to read about the movie in question and watch the trailer... Sorry!

Watch the trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjvJHsJD8ic

Read about the movie here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135503/