Barry B. Benson, a bee fresh from college, is not like other bees. He dreams of bigger, better things...soon, these dreams take him outside of the hive, and into the world outside. The result? Near death experiences, a friendship with a human, and worried parents.
On one of these exploits outside, Barry comes across the honey section in a human grocery store. The result of this...? He wants to sue.
Although this movie wasn't what I would call, "great", it was entertaining. The opposing lawyer with the KFC Colonel accent was the best part, and the general message food for thought, although I'm not sure it was entirely believable.
I know for a fact that kids will like Bee Movie, and am proud to announce that no cussing found my notice within it, nor anything such as that.
This movie receives the O.A.M.R. of 1 star
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Zach Mills and Jason Bateman, this movie is a tale of about a magical toy store, a manager with low self confidence, an uptight "mutant" accountant and a boy with no friends and large hat collection.
This movie could have been great--and yet, it wasn't. Had there been more of the good, yet fleeting, moments, (where you actually began to think, "Huh, maybe this is worth my time after all)), maybe it would be better--or maybe not.
Magorium's insane childish behavior, (he did have a few, memorable lines, though), was somewhat disturbing to me...I mean, had you been living for 200-plus years, maybe that's how you would act...or maybe not. I think the guy had too much sun, personally, though he managed to stay likable and was fairly funny at times.
Then there was another scene with the mutant, (accountant), where he's playing with the monkey-eared kid, that made me want to slap my forehead.
Having said all this, I must admit that the film had good character development and that it did have genuine, funny scenes threaded throughout all the semi-okay parts. The best part of all of it was the Mutant, and the friendless kid,
No cussing, and no profanity in any kind or sort; I'm sure most semi-older kids will enjoy it, and, admittedly, it kept my attention throughout...in an odd sort of way.
This movie receives the O.A.M.R. of 1 1/2 stars
This movie could have been great--and yet, it wasn't. Had there been more of the good, yet fleeting, moments, (where you actually began to think, "Huh, maybe this is worth my time after all)), maybe it would be better--or maybe not.
Magorium's insane childish behavior, (he did have a few, memorable lines, though), was somewhat disturbing to me...I mean, had you been living for 200-plus years, maybe that's how you would act...or maybe not. I think the guy had too much sun, personally, though he managed to stay likable and was fairly funny at times.
Then there was another scene with the mutant, (accountant), where he's playing with the monkey-eared kid, that made me want to slap my forehead.
Having said all this, I must admit that the film had good character development and that it did have genuine, funny scenes threaded throughout all the semi-okay parts. The best part of all of it was the Mutant, and the friendless kid,
No cussing, and no profanity in any kind or sort; I'm sure most semi-older kids will enjoy it, and, admittedly, it kept my attention throughout...in an odd sort of way.
This movie receives the O.A.M.R. of 1 1/2 stars
Monday, April 14, 2008
10,000 BC
Hearing several mixed reviews about this movie from a friend of mine, though truly wanting to see it, my family and I greatly enjoyed this film.
There were, however, several things lacking.
1) it had very little character development.
2) all the other tribesmen of the main character looked alike, making it impossible to remember certain sub-characters in the end when it really mattered.
But despite all that, the action in this movie is captivating and the bad guys semi-cool...for bad guys, that is. :) The ending is also neat, though slightly odd, and although the character "Old Mother" is somewhat disturbing, (more of a disturbing concept than anything else, because, as Christains, we know it cannot be true), I am very glad we took the time to see it.
This film, having no bad words and nothing truly "nasty" to edit,
I hereby give it the O.A.M.R. of three and a half stars
There were, however, several things lacking.
1) it had very little character development.
2) all the other tribesmen of the main character looked alike, making it impossible to remember certain sub-characters in the end when it really mattered.
But despite all that, the action in this movie is captivating and the bad guys semi-cool...for bad guys, that is. :) The ending is also neat, though slightly odd, and although the character "Old Mother" is somewhat disturbing, (more of a disturbing concept than anything else, because, as Christains, we know it cannot be true), I am very glad we took the time to see it.
This film, having no bad words and nothing truly "nasty" to edit,
I hereby give it the O.A.M.R. of three and a half stars
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