Movie reviews:: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter & Snow White and the Huntsman

Movie Reviews:

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

I was a little skeptic about this one at first. I know I wanted to see it and it did look interesting, story line and all, but I also wondered if it was worth seeing. So saw it Saturday night of its opening and I walked out amazed. I knew it was a book to begin with, since my sister was the one who told me of it and about it, so I was a little bit interested in seeing it since the book itself mentioned it was going to be a motion picture soon. Alas, I loved it 'cause of the action and how it was put really well together with the history. I walked out amazed and saying, "Well now I know how we won the war. A history lesson seen and done very differently and I will never see our former president the same ever again....but even more awesome!!"  I'm sure, everyone who sees it would say that in one form or another, but it would be said. I just loved the action most of all, it makes you want to be there or you wanting to be Abe Lincoln with that axe in your hands. The story line, of the common sense twist, just fit so well together with everything else. I'm sure Seth Grahame-Smith, the author of the novel, took time to research everything and I do mean everything in order to make the book and tie it all together with him becoming a vampire hunter. I'm also glad that the author himself got together with Tim Burton to make the movie as great as it is and I'm sure as close as how the novel is to a tee. Sadly, I'm not a bookworm, so I cannot compare the two, but if the author was willing to work with Tim Burton for the movie, then I'm sure its close to the novel. For the novel info and pricing, click the title: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The author has other books possibly similar like this one, like "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" is another I know of by him as well. My rating on this movie is 5/5 stars.... its excellent, perfect action, bloody/gore-ish, history ties well with vampire hunter aspect, and a review on your history lesson!! I would see it twice with no hesitation.

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Snow White and the Huntsman

This one caught my eye 'cause it was a different interpretation of the Disney version. It looked more Gothic like and dark, something never done to a Disney movie before, so I like that. The story line known to everyone is still there, but it's been twisted a bit more to the dark side. There were some parts of the movie that caught your attention in how they did it, with graphics especially. Some scenes were beautiful, just the environment they were at were...magical, basically and you'd be amazed as the characters were entering that scene. Some parts known to everyone are there, but again with twists involved and the ending is part of that as well. I liked the art, the determination, and basically the twists they made into it, that does include the darkness. Only thing I didn't like is Kristin Stewart and no not cause she's from the Twilight series, but cause she has no life into her acting...she doesn't add more into it, more of herself either...almost lifeless acting cause she HAS to do it. I give it a 4/5 for this movie. My sis had a valid point...they should make more Disney movies this way, Gothic dark like, lol!

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Must see Movie list:

1. Dark Shadows
2. Men In Black 3
3. Snow White and The Huntsman
4. Madagascar 3
5. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
6. Brave
7. The Amazing Spider-Man
8. Ice Age: Continental Drift
9. Ted
10. Chernobyl Diaries
11. Silent Hill: Revelation 3D 

I have yet to see some that are out already and wouldn't really mind to see them. I know there will be one out soon by the creators of "Paranormal Activity" and "Insidious" that looks very good, scary good. I can't remember the name of it, but when I do I will add it to the list up there. If anyone is wanting to see ones that I haven't and are out already, don't hesitate to tell me!! I do need to get out more cause of something occurring with my health at the moment that needs me to actually be out more, so I hope you guys can help out in that part...2 birds with one stone type of deal. Course I'll add movies to this list later, as I see some that really will interest me and if you want a review on any of the ones I will be seeing, please don't hesitate to ask for one!!

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Traveling..

Very brief, I will be out of the country for a week. I will try to log onto my computer when I can. If you need me for anything, please either leave a message on my email, Facebook, or with Eric. It'll eventually get to me in one form or another, but due to me being out of the country...I won't be able to have my phone on at all. Just a heads up to all!

"The Raven" and "The Five-Year Engagement" movie reviews!

Movie Reviews:

"The Raven"

My parents and I saw it on opening night. I never really read any of his poems or short stories, but I knew it was going to be good and I know what his most famous ones are about. Just take all his famous or well known stories and bring them to life, in a very twisted way. Plot to the movie is someone wanting revenge towards Edgar Allan Poe, almost as an admirer gone psycho, and using Poe's stories as a map into how and where to kill the next victim. Of course someone very close to Poe is one of the victims and is part of chain of events that unfolds others. Must say it now, if you are not a fan of gore or blood, lots of it, then I really suggest you not seeing it!! Fan or not a fan of Edgar Allan Poe's work, its still a definite must see. I liked how they put together his famous or well known short stories as chain events that totally blend well together and also how detailed his stories went. John Cusack playing Mr. Poe himself was a great pick and another person you will recognized (cause I did) was Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean series franchise). 5 out of 5 stars and a totally must see as I mentioned earlier!! It made me get my sister's book, "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe" and look through it right after getting home from seeing it. I must find them online and try my darn best to read some and get inspiration.  Great movie!
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"The Five-Year Engagement"

Parents and my sis and myself saw this movie on Friday. So, this movie wasn't really on my "I really want to see" list, but the thought was there in seeing it. Basically the plot of the movie is in the title. A couple meet and well date for a year and get engaged and once that happens, complications arise throughout the years. The complications aren't really that bad or wrong in anyway possible, but it does bring even more problems along the way. At first the movie starts slow, caught myself yawning a lot of times but I'm sure its not the movies fault, but it was slow. There were a lot of cute moments and gestures between the two of them throughout their relationship and engagement, their time together. There was also funny and odd moments, that balanced out the slowness of the movie and the ending was really cute I must admit. Some moments in the movie reminded me of my relationship and of course I smiled when they appeared. 3 1/2 - 4 out of 5 stars for this movie and if you're a fan of these type of movies, then go for it and see it...but I suggest taking your significant other/partner/lover with you, you will enjoy it more with them!

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"Must see" movie list

These are the movies that I would really like to see that will be coming out in the summer or soon:

1. Dark Shadows
2. Men In Black 3
3. Snow White and The Huntsman
4. Madagascar 3
5. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
6. Brave
7. The Amazing Spider-Man
8. Ice Age: Continental Drift
9. Ted
10. Chernobyl Diaries
11. Silent Hill: Revelations 3D

There will be more added to that list, once I know some others are going to happen. I just saw "Paranormal Activity 4" might be coming out, but its just talk/rumor and possibly might also see "Frankenweenie", but we will see.

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Prayers needed

I would just like to take time to ask for prayers for my uncle, my mom's brother (confined to a wheelchair cause of muscular dystrophy) that lives in Mexico, isn't really doing well. He has been sick for 2 weeks and although cure from the illness he had, it has made him weak and to the point of him being depressed and him saying his body can't take it anymore. At the moment, I am not sure what the steps my family is going to take, but the thought of traveling to see him is totally there. It was basically the first action my mom has brought up and it might be very soon, as in this coming week, but we're not positively sure what day this week. If it does happen, I will be traveling with my mom, but we are not sure how long we will stay. Just please pray for him and that his spirit/soul will recover soon and have high hopes/happiness to move forward. Thank you to all who will keep him in their prayers!!