Won't recommend it as a first date movie. Slow in action, dragging at times, and the ending was disappointing. Glad to have rented instead of seen it at the theaters.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Grey
Liam Neeson stars in this one. This time he plays a professional hunter hired to protect oil workers from Bears and Wolves. Things don't seem to be going his way; this made worse when his plane crashes while headed home. Liam and other survivors are forced to fight the elements and then wolves that are slowly killing them one by one.
The Dictator
Here is one from Sacha Baron Cohen. The Dictator spoofs ethnic groups, sex, and many other things. It is not a first date movie but... compared to others that Sacha has made, it is less shocking (especially compared to Borat). One thing to note - it does have a plot and there are some funny jabs here and there.
Monday, October 08, 2012
Taken 2
Liam Neeson returns doing what he does best - killing bad guys! Liked the first movie, like this one, too. Ready for another one to follow. This franchise leaves you feeling like a winner when you see Liam taking down bad guys and then walking away the victor.
Play the first date movie by ear, need to make sure your potential significant other is okay with violent scenes and some good old fashioned a**-kicking! Else, go see it on your own and feel like a winner!
Sunday, October 07, 2012
21 Jump Street
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill play Narcs in an updated movie version of the 80's TV show 21 Jump Street. Funny moments and the cameo of Johnny Depp is good. But, hold on it as a first date movie.
Saturday, October 06, 2012
Pitch Perfect
Here is one with Anna Kendrick that easily makes the first date movie list. It's a fun movie about college acapella singing competition. Anna is an aspiring music producer wanting to go to Los Angeles and begin "putting her time in". Problem... she is a college freshman and must first prove to her father that she can make it in college, at least go to class and join a club. With that, she joins the female acapella group!
Fun movie that spoofs the nerdy side of college acapella singing groups but in a good way. Liked the movie, check it out when you get a chance!
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