It had been far far too long since I have had the chance to write a blog entry - meaning it had been an insanely long time since I watched a new movie! But here I am, back with a hop and a vengeance.
MONEYBALL - Was not sure what to expect with this movie, the trailers made the film look engaging yet I knew going in that my sports-movie interest is way low. And funny enough, that is exactly what it was - engaging yet simultaneously a little boring for the not-interested-in-baseball types like me. Parts that I found slow and dragging may be incredibly exciting for sports enthusiasts, but I found the endless talk of stats to be a bit over my head. It was nice to see Brad Pitt in a leading role that did not revolve around him being a pretty boy, and equally nice to see Jonah Hill in a role other than crude comedian. Both actors were excellent, and I enjoyed the way the film worked in archival footage to lend a "truthful documentary" effect.
KILLER ELITE - Stop with the romantic flashbacks. Please, no more. I am here to see an action movie, not pointless meaningless flashes of a second-thought cursory love story. Geesh, know your audience!!! Putting that aside, the movie did deliver on some levels - hands down best moment is Jason Statham kicking two guys' asses while tied to a chair. Hardcore. Although then you have to balance that out with a car chase that had no point, with the two people ending up at the exact same place they started... felt like a post-production afterthought. But then again there was that other "remotely take control of the truck" scene that was pretty cool... I guess the bottom line is that with this movie, you have to take the bad with the good.
