Tropic Thunder

Saw Tropic Thunder at the bargain theater Sunday, 26 October 2008, at 230pm. Good, not great. The whole was less than the sum of the parts. I don't think I would even recommend this.

the Visitor

Saw the Visitor on DVD Saturday, 25 October 2008. Richard Jenkins should get nominated for an Oscar. Very engaging film.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Saw Vicky Cristina Barcelona at the regular theater Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 145pm. Although Match Point was better, this Woody Allen movie was very good. Excellent performances from all the major actors -- Patricia Clarkson, Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall and Penelope Cruz -- who's being tipped for an Oscar nom. She totally deserves it.

the Edge of Heaven

Saw the Edge of Heaven on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 18 October 2008. Best movie ending I have ever seen in my entire life. Totally deserves winning the Best Screenplay award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. As good as last year's German film the Lives of Others.

Body of Lies

Saw Body of Lies at the regular theater Sunday, 12 October 2008, at 110pm. Not as good as I had hoped. So-so movie. Not as good as last year's American Gangster. Although, Mark Strong was very good as the chief of Jordanian intel. Hopefully, Leo will be better in Revolutionary Road.

Baby Mama

Saw Baby Mama on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 11 October 2008. Better than I expected. Thought that it was just going to be a shallow comedy, but it was much deeper than that. Highly recommended.

Appaloosa

Saw Appaloosa at the regular theater Sunday, 5 October 2008, at 110pm. The second good-not-great movie I saw over the weekend. Acting by the three major leads were excellent, as usual. Yet there was something missing. Thought that 3:10 to Yuma was a better Western. I'm glad I didn't pay full-price for a ticket.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 4 October 2008. First of 2 good-not-great movies I saw over the weekend. Don't know why this movie is rated 80-plus percent on Rotten Tomatoes. To me, it was just okay. Nothing spectacular. I would recommend with reservations. I'm glad I only rented this one on DVD instead of paying for a ticket at the theater.

Burn After Reading

Saw Burn After Reading at a regular theater on Sunday, 28 September 2008, at 215pm. Great way to end September. Enjoyed every moment of this movie. Unfortunately, I thought the abrupt ending didn't work as well as the one in No Country for Old Men. Nonetheless, I would recommend this movie.

the Forbidden Kingdom

Saw the Forbidden Kingdom on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 27 September 2008. The fight scenes were great, but if you took those out, there's not much of a story.