It’s based on the true story of a man who had to survive 127 hours hanging in a Utah canyon with his arm pinned between the walls and a boulder. Its stars James Franco and is directed by Danny Boyle.
It has one of my favorite trailers!
I thought that this movie was excellent. Even though I already knew what was going to happen, and not just because I knew the story of the real life guy, but the things that were going to happen until the end, just by going off of what I’ve seen in countless movies and TV shows when a person gets stuck somewhere and starts to lose it, I still was glued to the screen. And I loved that part when, the camera is moving quickly over the top of the mountains while “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers plays, and it stops inside the truck with the drink in the back. Before the camera stopped I was, like, “What’s about to happen?” It was the one part that was so different from all the other things I’ve seen when somebody is in that type of situation. I loved James Franco’s acting. It really shows how talented he is to carry most of a movie by himself, and keep you entertained. But I think the arm cutting scene wasn’t as bad as people made it seem with the reports of fainting. I think it had more to do with the music and quick camera shots that made it the slightest bit intense, IMO. The scene where he broke his bone was more intense, IMO. I wonder why this movie isn’t a huge hit. Everyone should go and see it.
You summed it up perfectly. My favorite part was when Aron films himself from different angles, and pretends to interview himself on a talk show. Not to mention, the ending was truly powerful. These are the types of movies I imagine people crying at.
The interview was another unexpected part for me. We’ve all seen things like that before, but not in that way. Or at least I haven’t. I have to agree with you, the ending was very powerful. This may seem a little weird, but I was reading Watership Down not too long ago, and when I read this part of the book, it made me think about Aron. It says, "rabbit’s are like human beings (according to R. M. Lockley, who’s a rabbit expert and helped shape Watership Down) in many ways. One of these is certainly their staunch ability to withstand disaster and to let the stream of their life carry them along, past reaches of terror and loss. They have a certain quality with which it would not be accurate to describe as callousness or indifference.
Jarinko Chie: So strange and excellent! It’s from 1981 and directed by Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies, Pom Poko, etc.) The character development is really well done, I identified a lot with Chie. The whole movie is on YouTube right now, though it might get taken down. There is no English dub sadly.
It sounds interesting, and I usually prefer foreign language films with subtitles, anyway. 
Strange Brew - I’m a fan of the McKenzie brothers, two sterotypical beer drinking Canadians from a comedy show in the 80s, so naturally I saw this film. There were a few laughs, but the plot was really weak and the movie was a bit slow. But I still enjoyed the McKenzie brothers’ antics, and the Mel Blanc voice as Mr. McKenzie. B-
Open Season (2006) - I saw this movie a few years ago and wasn’t impressed. I watched it last night, and I enjoyed it! My favorite part about the movie is stylization, character design, and landscape design. The movie has this fantastic cartoony look to it, which I like. B
Spaceballs - This is the Mel Brooks parody of Star Wars. This movie was tacky, but that’s why it’s awesome! I thought it was pretty fun, especially Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet. B+
Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! - Meh, I wasn’t all that impressed. I liked Nathan Lane, though! C
The Illusionist (2010) was good, go see it.
EJE, I just watched Open Season today. I loved it! My favorite joke was, “Go ahead, Smelliot!” 
That was very funny to me because we call my sister Smelody when she needs a bath. I gave that movie a B, for just how funny it was.
Glad you liked it, Virginia! It’s a fun and silly movie. Does your sister dislike that nickname or just deal with it?
I really want to watch the James Cameron-produced Sanctum.
She thinks it’s cool now, but that’s probably because we rarely say it anymore.
Lust for Life: A-: It was a little long. But it was very good, and Kirk Douglas looked just like Van Gogh. 
If you like biographies and don’t mind losing three hours of your life, watch this.
Blood Diamond: A+: Very good. Leonardo DiCaprio clearly has learned to act since Romeo + Juliet (hate that movie!). I feel very guilty about all the diamonds people I know buy now. 
Surf’s Up: I remember seeing this movie in theater way back. My favorite part of this animated flick is the character design and the storyline, and jokes that are enjoyable for adults and children. It makes me want to surf. Grade: B
Kramer vs. Kramer: A: I love this movie. I love Dustin Hoffman’s character, and thought his wife/ex-wife was being totally unfair. I felt really bad for Billy. Overall, I loved it. Wonderful acting, and I loved the ending.
Virginia: Dustin Hoffman is amazing.
Last night I watched three movies!
The Birdcage: My god, I love drag queens! This movie is hilarious, and Robin Williams and Nathan Lane are my new favorite movie homosexual couple (Sorry, Tom Hanks & Antonio Banderas!). Nathan Lane makes this movie, he’s hilarious. I give it an A.
Blazing Saddles: I love Mel Brooks! This isn’t my favorite of his movies, but it still has his signature charm to it, and is quite funny. I give it a B.
The Shining: I love everything about this movie, actually! Especially the suspenseful music and Jack Nicholson. I give it an A.
I love you! <3 Especially at the part when Romeo dies and has that hilarious look on his face (the story’s been around for centuries; I don’t think it counts as a spoiler).
Lee Unkrich and I both love you! <3
I thought of him while watching the movie! 
Hercules (1997): A-
This isn’t my favorite Disney film, but it was better than I expected and overall very enjoyable.
Movies I’ve seen in 2 weeks:
Predators: Despite the so-so reviews, I loved Predators! By far the best Predator film since the 'ol Arnie feature of the 80’s, Predators is full of action, interesting characters (yes, I said that), and impressive practical effects. It’s a fun experience that I wouldn’t call a classic (or even one of the best movies of the year), but it doesn’t deserve the reviews/money it got. B+
Machete: I understood what the film is trying to be (and is), I appreciated it for what it is, and was fond of Rodriguez’s knack for exploitation films, but it’s still an exploitation film and not as enjoyable as Grindhouse. I liked the acting and cheezy effects/lines, but even the old exploitation films didn’t have this much swearing. Plus, while everybody who’s seen this movie claims that it falls way too heavily on the theme of illeagal immigration, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t annoyed by it, too. B-
The Prince of Egypt: Although I remember enjoying this movie a lot as a kid, I found it lacking on an older viewing. The history is far more interesting than the film itself, and it lacks from an over-stuffed cast, uneven pacing, almost no resolution, and the movie itself doesn’t understand if it’s trying to be mature or not. It still has lots of great moments, beautiful animation, and some likeable characters, though. However, now that DreamWorks has proven they can still make great movies (How to Train Your Dragon and Megamind, recently), The Prince of Egypt isn’t as impressive anymore. B-
Beauty and the Beast (1991): Much like The Prince of Egypt, I remember liking Beauty and the Beast as a kid. However, on a second viewing years later, I was a bit disappointed. It’s still great, but I found too many glaring nit-picks to fully enjoy it. First, the supporting characters who are human don’t really look like they’re Disney. They look more like something I’d see on TV. Second, Belle always speaks with worried groans. It’s not as annoying as it sounds, but it’s a bit weird, and she literally does this for every line she speaks. Lastly, the entire film’s pacing feels too rushed. It’s more like a check-list movie than most other Disney films I enjoy. If I was to leave the room for a minute, a huge chunck of film would be missing.
I very much enjoy the characters and the setting, and the opening stained-glass prologue still remains as one of my all time favorite openings to a movie, but lack of competition seems like a lousy excuse to nominate this for Best Picture. I personally thought The Lion King, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, and even Hercules was better than this (as far as Rennaisance films go), but the dancing scene still managed to give me Pixarian shivers of joy. So, B.
Totally agree. I hate Leo’s overly dramatic acting from older films. 
Secretariat: B: It was a bit slow, but I really enjoyed it.