After having not been to a movie in a while, I actually saw two last week.
The first was "Source Code" - a movie about an experimental process through which someone can go back in time to a specific eight minute window and try to solve a mystery (in this case - try to find out who planted a bomb). It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, and Vera Farmiga (possibly my favorite person in the movie, really).
I have to admit that at first I was leery about how they could stretch eight minutes into a full movie. Then, once I figured out the movie, I wasn't sure how they could keep it from getting boring. I'm happy to say that a) they did stretch it, and b) it did not get boring. In fact, it got more interesting as the movie when along.
Overall rating: A-. I found myself actually caring about the characters - and not just the main two leads; and I gotta admit that I like the end (or, more precisely, a specific frozen moment very close to the end which I won't describe further so as to not spoil it for anyone else).
The other movie I saw last week was (obviously if you read the headline) "Green Lantern." Of all of the comic book-y movies that are out this year, it's the first one I've seen. I haven't seen the latest "Pirates" movie. I didn't see "Thor." But I have to admit that I have always liked the Green Lantern character, and I also like Ryan Reynolds. Put the two together, and I was happy to go to the movie.
Christopher and I went with some friends last Friday night (opening night of the movie), and we sat in the VIP section of a theater we enjoy. Reserved leather seats. Alcoholic drinks (brought in from the lobby bar). A removable arm between our seats, but lots of space between our two seats and the next ones. And - since the VIP section allows alcohol - it's an over-21 area, so no little kids.
Oh, yeah, the movie.
It was good. It was a comic book movie. The good guy looks good in his superhero suit. He flies. He gets the girl (in this case, even without the mask on). He defeats the super-bad-guy. And, yes, the movie sets itself up for a sequel before you leave. I'm not a huge fan of 3-D (the glasses hurt when you wear them over regular glasses for 2 hours), but I did okay with this movie.
Overall rating: B+. It pretty much did what it set out to do. But, as someone who grew up reading the comics, there were a few things that I'd have liked to have seen included. Maybe they'll show up in the sequel.
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