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Holiday Movie Wrap Up
Talladega Nights: It was about what I expected it to be. The bit at the dinner table did amuse. Far from being the best of Will Ferrell, though.
Superman Returns: Okay, I'd never seen a Superman movie before, (although I DID watch Smallville when I was younger) so I had to rely largely on pop culture knowledge for the back-story, which may be why I didn't "get" certain things. For example: Lois and Superman. I don't get their relationship. So they love each other, but who what when how? I assume this is addressed in the previous movies/comics/whatever, but as it stood for me, I couldn't see the connection and their interactions just seemed...I dunno...odd...? That is, I don't get what Superman sees, and it was as if Lois was nursing an infatuation. It's like they have this connection but don't KNOW each other and can't know each other because the second he puts on glasses Clark becomes a hapless geek who lacks confidence and whom she ignores. And really, Clark does bemuse me b/c dude, you've had sex with her; you're the father of her kid. You could act normal around her. What is with the split personality thing you've got going on?
Couple of other things: How did Luthor think they'd produce food in this pointy crystal utopia of his? What happened to Lois' boyfriend? And how does that time line work out that he legitimately thinks he's the kids father?
That said, I actually thought it was pretty good. And even though I have no clue what I'm talking about, I kinda think Kevin Spacey made a good Lex Luthor. So...yeah.
Night at the Museum: It was cute. A good little family movie. And now I'm going to have to listen to my brother-in-law make "gum-gum" jokes for the next couple of months or until something else comes along...
Eragon: I haven't read the books and had no interest in seeing it, but my friend wanted to go, so whatever. I tagged along. My verdict: Meh. I liked the dragon. (It was so cute when it was little; I wanted one!) I liked the token old guy. (But then again, it's Jeremy Irons. What's not to love?) And there was something else I liked that I don't remember now. (Must not have been too important.) Now, I suppose it's possible that the book was better, but...meh. There was like no character development. And I didn't like the girl. And I don't get what her connection is to Eragon. (Wow, I just typed Aragon and then had to delete it. Wonder what that means.) Aside from the obvious love cliché. And who was that random guy who was following him around and then suddenly became his buddy? He seemed like maybe he could have been interesting. Maybe. If given some time. Though I can’t say I would have wanted the movie to be any longer than it was...
Superman Returns: Okay, I'd never seen a Superman movie before, (although I DID watch Smallville when I was younger) so I had to rely largely on pop culture knowledge for the back-story, which may be why I didn't "get" certain things. For example: Lois and Superman. I don't get their relationship. So they love each other, but who what when how? I assume this is addressed in the previous movies/comics/whatever, but as it stood for me, I couldn't see the connection and their interactions just seemed...I dunno...odd...? That is, I don't get what Superman sees, and it was as if Lois was nursing an infatuation. It's like they have this connection but don't KNOW each other and can't know each other because the second he puts on glasses Clark becomes a hapless geek who lacks confidence and whom she ignores. And really, Clark does bemuse me b/c dude, you've had sex with her; you're the father of her kid. You could act normal around her. What is with the split personality thing you've got going on?
Couple of other things: How did Luthor think they'd produce food in this pointy crystal utopia of his? What happened to Lois' boyfriend? And how does that time line work out that he legitimately thinks he's the kids father?
That said, I actually thought it was pretty good. And even though I have no clue what I'm talking about, I kinda think Kevin Spacey made a good Lex Luthor. So...yeah.
Night at the Museum: It was cute. A good little family movie. And now I'm going to have to listen to my brother-in-law make "gum-gum" jokes for the next couple of months or until something else comes along...
Eragon: I haven't read the books and had no interest in seeing it, but my friend wanted to go, so whatever. I tagged along. My verdict: Meh. I liked the dragon. (It was so cute when it was little; I wanted one!) I liked the token old guy. (But then again, it's Jeremy Irons. What's not to love?) And there was something else I liked that I don't remember now. (Must not have been too important.) Now, I suppose it's possible that the book was better, but...meh. There was like no character development. And I didn't like the girl. And I don't get what her connection is to Eragon. (Wow, I just typed Aragon and then had to delete it. Wonder what that means.) Aside from the obvious love cliché. And who was that random guy who was following him around and then suddenly became his buddy? He seemed like maybe he could have been interesting. Maybe. If given some time. Though I can’t say I would have wanted the movie to be any longer than it was...