Saints and Soliders – A good old fashion war hero movie

So on this father’s day I decided to do all guy stuff.  I hung out with the kids, I watched the US Open and the AMAZING put by Tiger Woods on 18 to force a playoff.  I watched some of the LA-Boston game and then I popped in Saints and Soldiers.

The flick is about a group of soldiers that end up behind German lines in WWII but hold key intelligence that could turn the war.  The problem?  Getting back to US held areas without getting killed.  This show on my new 100″ screen looks amazing but would be good on anything.  Lots of gun battles both big and small.  The whole things takes place in winter so the snow is really visually cool during battles.

The only thing is that it was just all too predictable.  I mean most war movies have some level of predictability but this one seemed more than most.  Maybe I was just in a mood and didn’t buy into it but would have on some other night.  The one thing that was an interesting story line was the question of belief in God.  Only they didn’t really play that up as much as they could have.  When they did it felt forced.

So, despite the fact I LOVE war movies, this one just was only ok.  I can’t say it was all bad because it was still a war movie after all.  So I’m giving this 3 of 5 monkeys.

OLD SCHOOL! Scarface: 20th Anniversary Edition

SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!  I decided to check out Scarface again.  Why?  Because I just got a new 100″ screen with my new Panasonic PT-AX200U projector.  SWEET.  Oh and the movie was good too.

I’m sure MOST of you (except moviemonkeychick) knows Scarface but just for grins here my review.

Scarface is a classic gangster / drug lord movie.  An Oliver Stone pic, it has all sorts of interesting dynamics.  Al Pancino plays Tony the hard core gangster from Cuba.  Michelle Pfeiffer is the “love interest” back in Michelle’s good lookin’ days.  Although, admittedly she was just too damn skinny for my tastes.

Anyway, its a story of the rise and fall of a drug lord.  One who is brutal, greedy and goes to excess with everything.  Ultimately he breaks rule #2 of never get hooked on your own supply.  Everything goes to hell and in the end he’s taken out as expected.  You can see it building to it and yet you still feel interested.

Scarface is a classic movie that any fan of gangster movies should watch.  You’ll see other movies take the same approach that were made years later because it was so good.  5 of 5 monkeys.

Iron Man – This one effin’ rules!

Awesome. Fantastic. Cool. Fun. Entertaining. Sweet. Bad-ass. Wicked. Ok, I’m out of fun words.

Look, this movie is just greatness. I don’t even follow the Iron Man comic (or any comics for that matter) but I can say this one is the best Marvel movie yet. Basically, instead of some “oh my God I got some cool power and now I figure out how to use it for good but hope I don’t use it for evil but I’m so young how do I handle it” crap, this one is for the regular guy. Well, maybe not regular… more geeky. But look, if you are normal dude (as chick in honor of my co-blogger) that likes shit blowing up but doesn’t want to fully buy into the “I got bitten by a spider / I came for outer space / I like bats kinda stuff, this one is for you. It helps that he’s a total bad ass too.

Robert Downey Jr is just awesome. He plays the part to perfection in my opinion. And Gwyneth usually doesn’t do it for me. But that whole hot librarian look really works for her. She should keep up with that. SO, if you want to plop down $8-10 for a tix on the big screen, I’m all in favor.

5 of 5 monkeys for this one.

Revolver

I was looking for a movie with action, guns, shooting, and thick accents. A movie by Guy Ritchie is a given to meet my needs. Add Jason Statham as a lead, and it’s a guaranteed night of bliss for me.

I cannot provide a synopsis on this movie, I would ruin the movie if I did. Trust me that if you have a brain, a heart, and good taste…..you will love it…

10 reasons to watch this movie:

1. Action
2. Jason
3. Guns
4. Jason
5. Made me think
6. Jason
7. Scenes in giant tanning beds / salons
8. Jason
9. It ‘changed’ me
10. Jason

I have a new perspective after this movie. It put into (movie) words the concept that lets me get through life with happiness. Seriously.

The only disappointment was that the accents were not thick enough, I didn’t have to turn on captions to understand dialogue, as in Snatch (not only another great movie, but a great title).

After the movie, I watched a 10 minute interview with the director and editor. Guy Richie (aka my future lover, confidante and best friend if all goes to plan) is amazing. I do not understand how he could be married to MADONNA. The 50 year old woman who wears leg warmers and played the crucifixion in concert. It might be that she is worth more than I. I did the math, I am worth $200,000. She is worth $2 gazillion, that is about a billion times more than I.

The movie did not get the best reviews in the theatre, probably because most of the viewer were dumbasses. Those who did not like it are probably Miller Lite drinkers, and have never had a Hefewiezen in their life.

5 happy smart drunk monkeys for this one.