A+ for insight & inspiration & following your dreams no matter what.
A+ for the cast, especially Nick Nolte.
C for somewhat flat plot.
D for predictability.
Okay so don't get me wrong, I enjoy movies based on true stories.
Dan Millman - I mean, what an amazing life he has lived and impressive things he has done. Successful gymnast, gets hurt, can't do it, gets told he can't do it, does it anyway, surprises everyone, teaches us that happiness comes from within, be true to yourself, believe, and know that life is about the journey and not the destination. Love it.
From a cynical gag me perspective, I could have done without the wax poetic philosophy pez dispenser shaped fortune cookie that spits out fortune cookie fortunes instead of candy. No, don't think "huh?" Just take a moment to think about that.
Then go see the movie anyway :). Meow.
Gleenobly's rating: 7/10
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Movie Review: Due Date
A+ for dark humor.
A+ for the coffee can.
B for the monkey.
C for over all feeling.
What a refreshing, twisted, comedic story! Yes, the movie is not for everyone. I can see how people wouldn't like it. However, I liked it. Has some flavor of What About Bob? - one of my favorite movies. So this man is trying to make it to the birth of his son - needs to travel from Atlanta to LA with limited time on hand. Ends up needing to pair up with a wacky d00d. They are complete opposites, yet strangely they need each other - they help each other to realize that being different isn't so bad and being perfect is over rated, they can make it through their demons/baggage, and, most importantly, they can forgive and love life.
It was pretty hilarious and touching too in a dark, bizarre way. I could have done without some predictability and my over all feeling made my literal headache worse, but I did enjoy the movie.
I'm not into coffee but that whole thing was f*$&#%( funny!
Gleenobly's rating: 7/10
A+ for the coffee can.
B for the monkey.
C for over all feeling.
What a refreshing, twisted, comedic story! Yes, the movie is not for everyone. I can see how people wouldn't like it. However, I liked it. Has some flavor of What About Bob? - one of my favorite movies. So this man is trying to make it to the birth of his son - needs to travel from Atlanta to LA with limited time on hand. Ends up needing to pair up with a wacky d00d. They are complete opposites, yet strangely they need each other - they help each other to realize that being different isn't so bad and being perfect is over rated, they can make it through their demons/baggage, and, most importantly, they can forgive and love life.
It was pretty hilarious and touching too in a dark, bizarre way. I could have done without some predictability and my over all feeling made my literal headache worse, but I did enjoy the movie.
I'm not into coffee but that whole thing was f*$&#%( funny!
Gleenobly's rating: 7/10
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Missing you by Gleenobly
I am looking outside my window
at the sky
thinking that you are looking outside your window
at the same spot in the sky
as I am
at the sky
thinking that you are looking outside your window
at the same spot in the sky
as I am
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