Movie Watch
Need a movie recommendation? This is the place to go. Here at Movie Watch we review the latest box office hits as well as rentals in the interest of letting movie lovers know whether they're Worth a Watch!
Summer Blockbusters
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Rated: PG13
Genre: Comedy
This movie just wasn't as good as the other. It lacked any sort of friendship among the girls and I found myself REALLY angry at most of them for doing what I thought were silly things. Tibby's storyline was supposed to be the best, but I thought it seemed really contrived and wondered why she didn't opt for the natural solution. Bridget's seemed rushed and didn't make much sense. Lena went back to Kostos, which seemed really bizarre that her friends would encourage that- he married another girl and broke her heart! I liked Carmen's story, but that just might be because I love America Ferrara.
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Mamma Mia!
Rated: PG13
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Although this movie has absolutely no substance and a barely-there plot, it was one of the most fun movies I've seen in a while! It was the ABBA version of 'Across the Universe', and was nearly as good. The scenery is absolutely beautiful, but do yourself a favor and don't think about the fact that Meryl Streep is 20 years too old for the role. She looks like she's having the time of her life, and you'll leave the theatres singing!
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Hancock
I just went to see this recently with my friend and her little sister and her little sister's boyfriend (which was weird by itself because we were forced to go). But anyway, I'd heard a lot of hype about this movie, so I was looking forward to seeing it. I was a little disappointed, actually. And trust me, I'm not picky when it comes to movies. But the plot kind of just repeated itself. Hancock's a bad guy, he's a good guy, he's a bad guy, he's a good guy again. I mean, honestly. It was still funny and the effects were cool. And I love, love, love Will Smith, but I've definitely seen better from him. And they didn't do a very good job at explaining things. I would say it's not worth the nine bucks that Regal Cinemas is currently charging (which is ridiculous) to see in theatres, but it could be pretty fun to rent. Better luck next time, Will Smith.
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Wanted
Rated: R
This movie was awesome! It's made to be really artistic but at the same time really gory. Wanted is about this group of assassins who believe in killing people for the greater good. The average guy gets roped into this group to avenge his father's death. I love this movie because the entire time, you don't really know whose side to be on, and there are so many twists and turns that you're constantly changing your mind on who the good guy really is. It's an interesting movie that's really visually appealing. I definitely recommend it, but only if you have a strong stomach because there's tons of blood.
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Hello, I'm Jo. I'm 19 years old (yikes) and I'm going to the University of Washington in the fall. I love Sofia Coppola movies, cheesecake, gigantic mugs, photography, Portland Oregon, sundresses, going to midnight movie openings with my friends, Urban Outfitters and finishing a good book. I don't like camping, tomatoes, and closing at work. Memorize everything in this bio, you will be quizzed.
jo's comment: Hey all! This week we're talking about the summer blockbusters. Summer is the perfect time to go to the movies, and they definitely never disappoint. I just recently saw Pineapple Express and while it didn't overcome The Dark Knight in the box office, it was still quite a hit. This movie was totally ridiculous and totally hilarious. I'd recommend this movie to anyone who loved Superbad or Knocked Up. It's got the same sense of humor with a brand new plot.