Transformers 2
I really had high hopes for this one since the first one was so good. What I thought was good was seeing Optimus Prime kicking butt and taking names. That was about it. The movie was way too long, had too many robots, too much robot swearing, too much marijuana, too much robot anatomy, too much super lame dialog, too much robot leg lovin', too much robot bodily functions, and most offensively, too much of the Jar Jar twins. I really wanted to watch this show with Jesse but after seeing it I knew that it wasn't appropriate for him. Transformers 3 has already been announced for July1st, 2011. Hopefully the series can improve.
Final score: 1.5 out of 4 stars
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
I have a better name for this movie: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Here's the good, they stayed pretty faithful to the comics as far as the true origin story. Wolverine's brother Sabretooth looked and acted much better than in X-Men 1. Deadpool. Cyclop's optic blasts were finally as powerful as they should be. The bad, the plot was silly, some of the special effects were cheesy and some of the acting was laughable. The ugly was the last guy and that the movie had multiple ending depending on which theater you were in. Overall I liked the show but I didn't love it. Wolverine 2 is being planned out, but no future release date yet.Final score: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Terminator Salvation
One misconception that people have about the Terminator movies is that they are really good movies. Truth is, they are really good action movies, but the acting, which the exception of T2, isn't great. This is no exception. This is a loud movie with lots of explosions and killer robots, and it's fun. The visual effects were very impressive, as were the sound effects. There is an Arnold look alike in there as well, but the Governator did not make an appearance. Terminator 5 is in the works for a summer 2011 release.
Final score: 2.5 out of 4 stars
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
This movie is a bit of a mystery. The acting was silly, the SFX were ok, the plot had holes that you could steer an aircraft carrier through and there really wasn't anything original or new, yet it was quite entertaining. It does meet the trifecta of awesomeness: Ninjas, explosions and babes. Darth Maul returns as the silent ninja Snake-Eyes, and his moves are as impressive as they have ever been. My main complaint about the show was the mask that Cobra Commander put on at the very end. I've seen more sinister looking CPAP masks. Past that, the show really did play out like a live action version of the cartoon.Final score: 3 out of 4 stars
Star Trek
This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. This movie was amazing in so many ways. I have very little to complain about when it comes to this show. The awesomeness that Star Wars was in the 80's is what this show will be for the next decade. I can't wait to buy it and watch it again and again.Final score: 4 out of 4 stars
Honorable Mentions: In all my movie going experiences I haven't been able to see Harry Potter 6. I've heard it's good, but I'll probably wait until it comes out on video to see it. Melissa saw The Proposal three times in the theater and loved it. The kids and Melissa saw Pixar's Up! but weren't thrilled by it.
