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Girl (1998)
Not the WORST movie I've ever seen...
I read the book Girl (and loved it) before I saw this movie, so when I rented it I already knew that there would be certain things about it that would bug me. But I don't understand how anyone could like this movie, regardless of how much they disregarded the plot line and everything the book was about.
I definitely understand how it would be difficult to turn this book into a movie, as it goes from the beginning of Andreas sophomore year to the end of her senior year, and there really isn't a set plot line. It's simply about her life, and how she grows and changes just as everybody does in the real world.
The movie starts out with her in her senior year, and the main character Andrea is really nothing like she is in the book. She's just... annoying.
Todd Sparrow seemed kind of old, and I couldn't really find much charm in him. Their relationship with formula and not very interesting.
Also, when you see this movie Andrea constantly talks about groupies, and how she never understood them, but then she became one and how great it was. Like, how it was some huge step in her life, becoming the groupie of this guy in some band who wasn't even that interesting.
I never thought that being a groupie was some great, liberating thing. I'm not dissing groupies or anything, but the way Andrea goes on about it is a little weird. She just seems kind of slutty and clingy in this movie, and, well, it's a bit difficult to watch.
There are many things I could say about this formulated, clichéd, so-so acted and so-bad-its-kind-of-funny movie, but I guess I'll leave it up for the viewer to decide.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Great movie, 4 stars!!!
I absolutely loved this movie. I thought that it was a great way to finish a trilogy while still leaving room for sequels (which I hope very much will come!).
It may not be the best for squeamish people (though I know several who love this movie) but if you have a little children this may not be the best movie.
It is a but long, but I don't mind that. There are, however, a few confusing plot lines but they're fairly easy to work out if you pay attention. I myself have seen this movie three times already and again, strongly recommend it for anyone who loves AMAZING (often breathtaking) special effects, action, romance and even tragedy. Good for almost every age group, and sure to become a classic.
The Mole People (1956)
not the best movie, but recommended if you feel like watching a very very cheesy movie
This was not a very good movie. It's probably one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Yes, it did have it's good points, but there were plot holes, story goofs and science mistakes that I actually laughed out loud at.
So it starts out with an archaeological team in the 50's that stumbles upon this underground civilization of a lost dynasty of Sumerians, who have apparently failed to evolve over the past 5,000 years except for the fact that they have become albinos.. The plot becomes a but fuzzy here, but pretty much only three people survive. The albinos decide to sacrifice these three survivors, but they escape. One of them dies att the hands of a mole person, but the other two (Dr. Bentley and Dr. Belamin) escape by shining a flash light in the albinos and mole people's faces. But wait- who are these mole people? They are mutant humanoid mole-type creatures that are the mistreated slaves of the albinos and resemble the sand people from Star Wars. Just like the albinos, living underground has made them highly sensitive to light. Anyways, the Sumerian priest believes that the flashlight is the sacred fire of their goddess, Ishtar. They come to believe that Bentley and Belamin are messengers of Ishtar. They give Bentley a slave, a beautiful woman named Adel who is shunned by the albinos because of her tan skin. Of course, she and Bentley fall in love and he says she can come with him if they ever get out. Well, the albinos end up sacrificing our two heroes to the burning light of Ishtar (aka outside; the burning light kills the albinos, but wont harm us). In the meantime the mole people end up revolting against the albinos, and the entire civilization collapses. Literally. Bentley, Belamin and Adel escape to the outside world. Then there is an earthquake, which results in a pillar falling and crushing Adad. Ouch. Then an above-ground deserted temple collapses, probably killing much of the remaining albinos and mole people. THE END. hmm. It's not actually as depressing as it sounds, partially because it happens so fast and its so unexpected. Probably even if you read this. I recommend it for an excellent cheesy movie.