Thoughts: I’m trying to get into anime but I’m not sure it is working out. D is a vampire hunter hired by Doris Rumm to kill Count Magnus Lee who is trying to make her his bride. There was tons of gore and killing and random cartoon nudity which was not necessary. The idea of getting off on naked cartoon characters disturbs me a bit but that is anime for you. Considering this was done in 1985 the animation was pretty standard so the main focus was the story which was decent.
(M) The Producers. (Mel Brooks, 1968) Grade: B+
Thoughts: The Producers is funny, really funny. It was smart and sharp humor that is funny even after 38 years. Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel), with the help of his new accountant friend Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder), get old ladies to give them their money to finance the worst play ever – Springtime for Hitler. They hire the worst director, the worst actor and worst screenwriter, so what could go wrong. How about the play is a smash hit. Gene Wilder is great but Zero is awesome. I’ve never seen the musical production but I’m fine with just seeing this.
(M) Jersey Girl. (Kevin Smith, 2004) Grade: D+
Thoughts: Bored one night I saw Jersey Girl was starting on Dinner and a Movie on TBS. Considering I’ve seen most of Kevin Smith’s other films I thought I should watch this. What a mistake. Ollie (Ben Affleck) and Gertrude (Jennifer Lopez) get married and have a child. While in labor, Gertrude dies and Ollie is left to raise his daughter alone. Fast forward to seven years later, Ollie has lost his high profile PR career and is now living with his dad Bart (George Carlin) and taking care of his daughter Gertie (Raquel Castro). The whole thing is cliché and typical and not as funny or raunchy as I would like it. Obviously, Kevin Smith was making a movie about him being a dad, which is great but not fun to watch. Oh and Ben Affleck is a terrible actor. Jennifer Lopez isn’t bad and she should go back to it.
(M) (Green Street) Hooligans. (Lexi Alexander, 2005) Grade: C
Thoughts: The film started off strong, complete look into male aggression, but got super melodramatic and all feelings at the end. Matt Buckner (Elijah Wood) gets kicked out of Harvard a few months before graduating due to a crime he did not commit. He heads to the London to see his sister Shannon (Claire Forlani) who is now married with a child. There he meets Pete (Charlie Hunnam) his crazy football (soccer) loving cousin. They instantly become close (not believable) and Pete teaches Matt how to stand up for himself. The movie could have been great but it really lost steam at the end.
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