Plan 9 from Outer Space

Widely regarded as the worst film ever made. It is said to be so bad that it is actually funny. A perfect example of what not to do as a filmmaker. It is supposed to be a horror alien/zombie movie, but completely fails to terrorize.
The movie stars Bella Lugosi (Dracula), who has just lost his wife. His wife is played by Vampira, who walks about the cemetery zombie-like. Innocent policemen or gravediggers are caught by these abborations, (who don't look frightening at all). One wonders why nobody attempts to run from them.
Flying saucers are spotted; hubcaps hanging from wires.
A cop car races to a scene in the middle of the day, and 30 seconds later, pulls up to the place: a completely different type of car, and in the middle of the night.
Bela Lugosi died halfway through production, and so for the rest of the movie, a different actor, with his cloak pulled over his face to hide the fact, plays the part.
Could the script be any worse? I don't think so. [At one point, a zombie walks in on a conversation, and just as he is about to grab somebody, the aliens kill him fro a distance, and the zombie falls to the floor. The policeman who is present pulls away the cloak covering the figure, revealing a skeleton. Someone says, "Hey! He didn't look like that a minute ago!"]
The aliens are normal people, who believe in God, but have decided to destroy earth before it destroys the universe with a bomb yet undiscovered.
Normally I don't like to watch zombie movies, but this one is nothing typical. It's a joke...even though it takes itself seriously. Very bad movie, but very funny. Watch it, and enjoy it.

Cinderella Man

A true story, about a man and his family during the depression.
Jimmy Braddock was a boxer in the early 1930's, and found himself as desperate for money and food as everyone else at the time.
This movie is the story of how he deals with the situation.
He is getting a little old for boxing, but the only other job opportunity is at the docks, where "you just don't get picked every day".
He was kicked off the boxing profession since he was getting progressively worse, and his right hand kept breaking.
He was given the opportunity to box some guy, and accepted. He won, and was congratulated by his friends at the docks the next day.
The climax is reached when he is scheduled to fight the boxing champion of the time; some hotshot who is proud of the fact that he has killed two men in the rink before. Now he is boasting that he will kill Braddock.
Braddock's wife, (who can actually act), is entirely against it, but realizes that he can only win if he knows his wife it behind him. (Hooray for loyal wives! That is one of my favorite parts of the movie)
The movie has the occasional X-ray shot, just to show you that, yes, his ribs cracked right there, and yes, that hurt.
My personal favorite carachter is his little trainer. Every other word is a cuss word, but that only adds to his carachter. He swears when he's mad, he swears when he's nervous, and he swears when he is doing just about anything else.
Good movie. This movie was not nearly as popular as it should have been.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Wierd, but funny.
Definitely in the Tim Burton taste; a little...off.
The older version, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was better in some ways; for example, Wonka was better, (being kind of rude in the new one: "LITTLE GIRL: 'My name is (etc.)' WONKA: 'I don't care.' " and the Oompa's songs were better, but in the new one, the approach and the technique was a lot better.
Recommendable as a good, entertaining family movie, but expect strangeness.

King Kong

Three Words: Most awesome Ever.
This movie is an incredible follow-up to the original. The acting is good, the cinematography is perfect, the special effects are incredible. (Although the effects of the old one were incredible at the time it was released.)
I have to say that I think Jack Black was miscast, and Naomi Watts is one of those few modern heroines who can almost act.
I would have to say that this is probably my all-time favorite romance story. Slightly environmental and "don't hurt the animals", but big deal. Inspiring story. It should make you cry.
However, it is also a story about a Hollywood film crew making a movie, so you see a little of the trashy side to showbiz.. Hollywood + filmmakers = vain references & swear words. Other than that, there isn't much to worry about.
Warning: if a guy brings a girl to this movie, he will lose the use of a forearm for approximately 3 days, due to severe injuries from blunt fingernails. I wouldn't even recommend sitting beside a girl you don't know, as some of the insect parts get a little... terrifying.
See it. You'll love it.

Narnia

Incredible.
I have been a fan of Narnia since ever. My parents read the books to us twice, and I soon read them to myself another 8 times. I had always dreamed of their being made into film, but was worried it would be done wrong. For years I was worried the pathetic BBC version would have to be enough.
Andrew Adamson has done it perfectly. It is faithful to the book; none of the good parts were left out, and no stupid new parts were added. (Although I think the Fire Bird was kinda random).
It is definitely a kid's movie, though, and the acting was okay. (The White Witch was awsome). The music was not bad, but unexpectedly modern.
Definitely reccomendable. This is one I will see multiple times.

Anticipation for the Movies

One of the greatest things that comes with movies is the anticipation on feels before seeing it.
I love the whole excitement that builds up for movies like NARNIA or KING KONG: the previews, the reviews, the posters and *official movie guide* books. The critics all say it's the most spectacular movie ever made, and your friends are all buying tickets for a group night.
Then there is the climax of the wait when you actually walk into the theater. Somehow the neon lights and plush carpeting, mixed with the bustle of the concession stands and the smell of popcorn makes me think, "Wow...this is it. This is when I finally get to see the movie I've been counting the days to." Hopefully it will live up to the expectations.
Eventually your ticket stub is handed back to you, and you stand for an awkward moment at the back of the theater scanning for a seat. You push by the feet of irritated people, and settle down into your velvety seat, where you spend the next ten minutes trying to casually gain possession of your arm rests.
Then the lights dim. I love the feeling that evokes...good vibes. The previews roll, and finally you see the little 'turn off your cell phones' thing.
And it goes from there.
I love it. The next two hours are what you've been waiting for for the last month. That is one of the greatest feelings I've ever felt. That is one of the greatest factors of the whole "movie experience"

New Video Camera

When my uncle left after Thanksgiving, he knew of my interest in filmmaking, and left me his old movie camera. It's one of those ridiculously huge ones that you actually put a VHS tape into. At least it has zoom, macro, fade, and all sorts of other stuff that are probably explained in the nonexistent manual.
We'll see if it can be used in my moviemaking exploits.

Gas Light

Complete suspense.
Starring Ingrid Bergman; made two years after her hit in Casablanca.
This time, she plays a woman haunted by the past, and whose over-friendly husband is slowly trying to drive her insane. I think he did a really good job of acting perfectly cordial, kind, considerate, and horribly creepy at the same time.
The script is lacking, and the camera work, but the story is gripping. I also noticed that it took absolutely forever to drop a single hint at what's going on.
Reminiscent of Hitchcock or Shiamalan, but no jump-out spots...just suspense.
Watch it, enjoy it, and let me know what you think.

Bluescreening

Bluescreen and greenscreen are totally awesome. If you don't know what it is, it's a technique used in filmmaking that puts two separate images together on screen. For example, I might film you, standing in a garage, with the entire wall and floor behind you covered with a green cloth. Then, on the computer, I take that shot, delete everything green, and replace it with another shot I took of the moon while I was there. Now it looks like you are on the moon!
Not 10 years ago, this technique was a complicated thing you could only do if you were a totally professional movie maker. Now you can do it at home, with $100 software!
Where will we be in another 10 years?

The Bourne Identity

Jason Bourne can't remember his past. He can't remember his name. He doesn't know why he was pulled out of the Mediterranean Sea with two bullets in his back, a bank account number embedded in his hip, and a personal account of well over $3,000,000. He doesn't know why he's so wicked cool, or why every cop on earth is trying to kill him. Why do all of his passports have a different name? Why does he get tense every time he hears a siren or see a cop?
In one scene, Jason is talking to a lady who is helping him run away:

JASON: "Right now, I can tell you the license plat numbers of all the cars in the parking lot outside, I can tell you that that waitress is left handed, and that the guy at the counter weighs 215lbs., and knows how to handle himself. I can tell you that the best place to look for a gun is in the cab of the grey truck outside, and that at this altitude I can run flat out for a half-hour before my hand starts to shake. Now how can I know that, and not know who I am?

Yeah. I recommend watching this movie if you haven't seen it, and if you don't mind some language.
Why are the cops trying to kill him?
I'm still not sure.
I kept asking myself questions like, "wait...they're on the same team, right? Why are they shooting at eachother?
My sister wanted to watch it with me, and I told her, no commenting on how cute the guy is or how sorry you feel for the "innocent cops" who get beat up.
Do girls even think he's cute, or was I waiting my breath?
My Dad suggested that Tom Cruise may have played the role better. Do you?
Anyways, I enjoyed it.