Movie Review: Inception

Plot: "Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief, the best in the dangerous art of extraction: stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible - inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse; their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming. This summer, your mind is the scene of the crime."



I watched the movie when it came out so you can say I'm a little late on this movie review lol. Anywho, I posted the trailer to this two months ago. All I got from the trailer was that Leo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, my love, were going to be in it. The trailer was entrancing and looked really interesting, but didn't explain the movie at all... or maybe I was just confused like a mother. After watching the movie, I went back to the trailer and it STILL didn't explain the movie to me, but it did make more sense (does anyone understand my logic in that sentence?). Before I went out with my friends - who happen to love JGL just as much as I do, maybe even more - I found out the movie was about 2 1/2 hours long. I thought, "Damn. I can't stay sitting that long. I get too antsy." But once the movie starts those 2 1/2 hours go by so quickly. This movie does NOT lag. Every scene is just as important as the one before. The acting was phenomenal and their outfits were on point. I fell in love with every outfit Ellen Page wore. I can't really explain the movie in my own words in the fact that it made sense, but it still confused me haha. All I know is that the movie's the best movie out this year; however, you might not want to take my word for it since I didn't watch as many movies as I had hoped. But everyone I know who's seen this movie loved it. I REALLY loved the movie so much, I would be willing to pay another $15 just to see it again... GO SEE IT!

Movie Review: The Last Airbender

Plot: "'Air, Water, Earth, Fire.' Four nations tied by destiny when the Fire Nation launched a brutal war against the others. A century has passed with no hope in sight to change the patch of this destruction. Caught between combat and courage, Aang (Noah Ringer) discovers he is the lone Avatar with the power to manipilate all four elements. Aang teams with Katara (Nicola Peltz), a Waterbender, and her brother, Sokka (Jackson Rathbone), to restore balance to their wartorn world.

Based on the huglely successful Nickelodeon animated TV series, the live-action feature film 'The Last Airbender' is the opening chapter in Aang's struggle to survive."

Earlier today, I watched this movie. I was interested in it, but it wouldn't have been my first choice. But, I'm kinda happy my friends chose this. In the beginning, they have this Star Warsesque thing going on with narration and a scroll. For some reason, when they were giving a whole background to the story, I thought of "Captain Planet" because the four elements eventually all intertwine with the Avatar's heart... or something like that. lol. The acting could have been A LOT better. Everyone's acting was mediocore, if not, amateur. Dev Patel was probably the only one who didn't disappoint me. I'm giving the benefit of the doubt for Noah Ringer (Aang) since this is his first big role -he can improve if the next book is picked up - and I think he's an adorable kid who reminded me of my nephew. lol

I know this movie has a lot of mixed reviews (not counting the real critics, but from people I talked to). I was happy to have watched this with a friend who was into the TV series so it was nice to hear what her thought was on the movie since my point of view is biased (I had never been a fan of anime-type cartoons except for Sailor Moon & Pokemon). She was thoroughly disappointed in the movie. She said they left out so many key details that were important for the audience to understand what would happen in the second and third book. But if you're like me, then I think you would like it. Personally for me, it got me interested in wanting to watch the cartoon to see what's missing.