Hey, a hyped summer blockbuster that actually turned out to be fairly decent. Good action, believable tech, and a story that actually had me guessing at a couple of parts. That guy from Twister does a pretty good villian. I always found that “Impossible Mission Force” was a pretty dumb name, too. Neat to see them not take themselves too seriously, and poke a little fun at themselves.
If J.J. Abrams does do the next Star Trek movie, it might not be so bad after all.
I’ve never read the book, but I have had a stranger read it to me. Going into it, I didn’t think I’d like it, but afterwards found it to be a neat little story. I much prefer the ending of the movie than the one from the book (which is so anticlimactic).
I’m not one for mysteries, but I do like a good treasure hunt. Takes me back to my childhood, not because I went on treasure hunts anymore then than I do now (which is none at all), but because I always wanted to. It’s probably the same reason I like the Indiana Jones movies, and to some extent, National Treasure. It’s not a perfect formula, though; case in point: Sahara.
I can see why certain religious groups are making a fuss about the book and the movie. It’s because they always make a fuss about anything.
Meh. Some neat scenes, but otherwise pretty ho-hum. One of my favourite viral videos has now been sullied; I get chills just watching it now. Was it really necessary to put Rogue in this movie? What exactly did she do? Did I blink and miss it? The whole movie just seemed way too contrived.
Granted, X-Men has never been my favourite Marvel comic. I barely know anything about them at all. Just what I get from the occasional crossover with Spider-man or DC/Wildstorm. The second movie of the three is still my favourite. Stay after the credits, I guess, if you want your money’s worth. Luckily, I had free admission, so my money wasn’t wasted. However, the free admission coupon was.
The best word I could use to describe this movie is “zany.” This is a comedy first, and a monster movie second. Some other movies I would compare this to are Eight Legged Freaks and Lake Placid. It’s got Nathan Fillion of “Firefly” fame, Michael Rooker (Cliffhanger and 6th Day), Gregg Henry (Payback), and Jenna Fischer (“The Office”), so how could you not like it?