So much for getting back on track with individual movie reviews. Honestly, Abduction kind of killed my interest in movies for a bit, but The Ides of March and 50/50 gave me hope that the world will go on.Abduction
So terrible. Terrible, terrible, terrible!!! I never saw the Twilight movies, but judging from the previews I figured Taylor Lautner was a bad actor. Nothing could have prepared me for how truly untalented he is though. I felt bad for him in a way. You could see Sigourney Weaver, Alfred Molina and other actors just looking at him like he was an alien and how did he get a leading role in a movie. I'm sure I don't have to tell most of you to avoid this movie like the plague.
0 out of 5
Killer Elite
I was pleasantly surprised by this one. It has a good cast, storyline, and action sequences.
*** 1/2 out of 5
Real Steel
Did you see Over the Top? Pretty much the same movie, but with boxing robots. I can't say I didn't enjoy some of it, and the Rocky IV shot for shot remake for the final fight scene was humorous. The acting was mediocre, as expected(not Abduction bad, but pretty bad), and the story was predictable and sappy.
** out of 5
The Ides of March
Fantastic cast more than makes up for this slow moving political drama. Ryan Gosling is definitely the best actor of the year.
**** out of 5
50/50
A buddy flick about a guy diagnosed with cancer. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is good in the lead role and Seth Rogen plays himself as his best friend. Anjelica Huston was great as his over bearing mother. It's basically a Lifetime movie, but with better writers and actors.
*** 1/2 out of 5
May the Force be with you,
CHUD
