Black Swan, it's not for everyone

This review is on Black Swan, a film starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. I have been waiting a while to see this movie, when it was released the closest place I was able to see it was in Denver. Amongst the waiting there was very little publicity for this movie, even when I asked around about it not many people had even heard of it. Well today I looked at what was playing and there it was, so I immedeatly jumped at the opportunity to see this movie. This film isn't for everyone, just like the ballet. Well this movie is about a ballet dancer named Nina (Natalie Portman)and the struggle within herself. Like the role she is handed there are two parts to Nina, there is the good pure angel whom is uptight and unsure of herself. And then there is the dark twisted seductress. And let me tell you this movie is dark. Natalie Portman did an excellent job with her character, from beginning to end you can see the struggle and slowly giving way to the darkness that was building within. Mila Kunis was also amazing, its kinda hard to tell that she was the same chick who played in That 70's show. Her acting has matured quite a bit, her nomination for an academy award was well deserved as was everyone else. Black Swan is not getting the attention it deserves, I would not recommend taking children to this movie. But go into it with an open mind and indulge yourself into the world of this twisted story. The only thing I didn't care for was how grainy the film was, but I assume it was meant to be shot in that manner. Again this is all just my opinion don't let it persuade you in any way shape or form. I give it a 4 out of 4. The guy in me says to give it a 3 1/2 because there was no nudity but that wouldn't be very professional of me would it? The more I think about it the more I like this movie just for the sheer fact that I like movies that make you go "What the F**K was that?" I embrace the bizarre and movies that like to go out on a limb and try change. ...now that I think about it this might be the first 4 I have given...hmmmmm.

Tron, a legacy lasting a few moments.

This review on Tron isn't going to be a friendly one. Simply due to the fact that a group of fat chicks a gay guys, all very loud and obnoxious kinda ruined the whole experience for me. I don't have a problem with either its just they were very rude and made it very difficult to concentrate on the movie other than committing a hate crime. Anywho Tron...I looked forward to this movie, everyday it drew closer the more excited I got. I spent days thinking about this movie, and even longer trying to find the original Tron to watch before we went and saw the new one. Alas it fell short for me. The beginning went by so fast, I wanted more back story on why the son wanted to do the things he did to his inheritance. All I saw was a pissed off guy upset because mommy and daddy weren't there. The movie simply starts off with the son wanting to sabotage his fathers company, and a little back story from the first movie. I don' know it just wasn't enough for me I wanted more. The battles, oh the battles. The fight scenes on the vehicles were nothing short of exciting. I gripped the armrest tightly with excitement as each action packed moment went by. But that's all it was was a moment...the battles were few and far between. The rest...well lets just say the in between was less than thrilling. I have never had issues staying up at a midnight showing, but the dialogue was putting me to sleep literally as well as everything in between the fights. But the strange thing was is that I was the only one who felt this way so maybe it was just me and how irritated I was. But during the middle of the movie I did everything I could to stay awake and I managed to do so. The movie did very little for me, the acting was ok, the effects were great but you can not base a movie on visual effects alone. At the end of the movie I was almost kind of relieved I'm sorry to say. But to hear around me the other viewers were insulting the original kind of pissed me off. Just because a movie is dated does not mean it's a bad movie! I give Tron legacy a 2 out of 4. For the fans of the original its worth a watch. Mind you I give it a 2 just for the battles, I could have done much worse. And again maybe it was just me and the time I had at the theater was nothing short of wanting to rip out my fingernails and wanting to shove them into the eyes of the people behind me. But all in all I did enjoy the previews, Pirates of the Caribbean 4 and Transformers 3 could be good.

Tangled, The last of its kind

This review is on the movie Tangled. Rumor has it that Tangled will be the last princess movie Disney does. Why I'm not entirely sure, I assume they want to focus on more 3D movies and other live action adventures...that and they are out of ideas. We all know the story of Rapunzel I don't think I need to get into too much detail (not that I do any way.)The tale starts out with a single drop of sunlight hitting the earth turning into a flower. An old lady finds it and sings a nifty tune and the lady gets renewed youth. So for hundreds of years she goes back to the flower and sings and grows young again. One day the pregnant queen gets sick and is going to die unless a "miracle" happens. So she's brought back the flower that grants healing to its users. She drinks the flower and baby becomes the flower blah blah blah. This story is like all the rest of the princess movies, boy meets girl they fall in love, love is taken from them by "evil" then fall back into love. We have heard it a dozen times, so that's why I'm sure they are going to stop making these movies. Oh and can not forget the witty sidekicks, a chameleon named Pascal...a chameleon -.-. And of course, the horse whom apparently is related to Pegasus from Hercules because they act like the same damn thing. But none the less the witty sidekicks made me laugh, they were quite entertaining. And last but not least the music, I figured there would be song and dance routines inside this movie. And yes they sounded the same as the last Disney movie with music in it...doesn't mean it didn't bore me any less. But all and all this wasn't a bad movie, it wasn't I complained just know but the good out weighs the bad in this movie. I give Tangled 3 out of 4. Enjoy it people given Disney is true to its word this will be the last one you will see.