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.
Not to forget, sidelining Robert De Niro by asking him to babysit what's her face(?) But then again, we both noticed the way he held the pistol. Hmmm... sad.
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