Invention of Lying

I am a big fan of Ricky Gervais, but this movie wasn't that great. I got bored and found my mind wandering about half way through. It wasn't nearly as funny as I hoped it would be.

Love Happens

I love Aaron Eckhart (Thank You for Smoking is great!) so I got sucked in to this movie. There's always some reason that I get sucked into watching these romantic movies. My friend Eric thinks it's because deep down I'm a romantic at heart. I'm not so sure but whatever the reason may be, I watched it. It's not a bad movie, but the cynic in me (the yang to the romantic in me?)never thinks life is anywhere near life in a romantic movie. At least Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston match up well and both are charming people so while the movie can be a bit cliche at times, it's still likable enough.

All About Steve

Amazing that Sandra Bullock wins Best Actress for Blind Side and Worst Actress for this movie all in the same year. I watched this movie expecting it to be horrible. And it wasn't great, that's for sure. But I'm not sure she deserves Worst Actress for this movie. I've definitely seen worse.

Fame

I was really looking forward to this movie, being a fan of Fame from back in the day. So I was pretty disappointed after I saw it. The movie was just a hodge podge of many different stories, spending so little time on each one that you never cared or became invested in any of them. Too bad - I think this could've been a really great movie.

2010 Oscars!!!

I watched every second of the show of course. So some thoughts: I thought that Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin did a great job. As much as I love Neil Patrick Harris, I have no idea what his opening number was about. If they are always concerned with the show going long, why have that in there? It made no sense to me. I thought Sandra Bullock had the best dress and looked amazing. I was thrilled to see Colin Farrell introduce Jeremy Renner because I loved them both so much in SWAT. What was up with that chic that totally interupted her partner during his speech during one of the documentary awards? That was weird and I'd be ticked if I were that guy. So glad The Hurt Locker won so many awards. That was my pick!! Finally, when Kathryn Bigelow came out onstage for the Best Picture award, her arms were so stiff and straight at her side carrying her awards. She reminded me of Molly Shannon's straight arm character from Seinfeld. That's it - I'm exhausted after working late tonight. Watch for more updates soon on more movies!!!!

Crazy Heart

I loved the music in this movie. T-Bone Burnett does it again. Jeff Bridges plays the washed up alcoholic country singer to perfection. My only complaint with this movie is that if there were ever a movie to perfectly portray how Hollywood favors younger actresses, this is it. Maggie Gyllenhall is good in the movie, I just think she is too young for this role. This role belongs to an actress in her 40's. I had a hard time buying 30 yr old Maggie with the perfect body falling for fat, drunk, old Jeff Bridges.