Monthly review time!
The Tourist: Highly predictable, mildly entertaining every now and then.
Taken 2: The first Taken was much better on all aspects. Don't bother with this one.
Looper: Started out pretty cool and an interesting premise. However, halfway through the movie it just gets stupid. Any sci-fi movie has some plot holes, but this one has way too many.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Better than expected. It manages to capture a similar vibe as LOTR, but the scale and overall plot lines are much less elaborate. This is fine though, it was pretty enjoyable. Not a big fan of the dwarfs, but they got less annoying once they were on the road.
Frankenweenie: Nowhere near as good as the Nightmare before Christmas or Corpse Bride. The characters are all very flat. I will give it props for character design. To me, this movie is not a comedy. I read reviews of families going to see this movie with the kids ending up crying and having nightmares for weeks. I can see why, because some of the scenes in this as creepy as hell. So yeah, worth checking out if you like creepy characters, but don't expect a new Burton masterpiece.
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps: This got a lot of bad press, but I thought it was pretty good. It's message is more relevant than ever and Michael Douglas is still a great actor. Bonus points for a certain cameo appearance.
Eastern Promises: Viggo Mortensen's penis is in this. I don't get the high ratings. You feel zero sympathy for any of the characters and it's not particularity thrilling or exciting at any point.
I Think I Love My Wife: Several trademark Chris Rock jokes turned into a full movie. Might as well watch one of his old stand-up shows instead.
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