This Is 40:
Story:
Two parents deal with having to mature, as well as their own personal problems.
Review:
Before I start this review I am going to state that my opinion is biased in that I love any movie directed by Judd Apatow. He is one of those few filmmakers that actually knows how to turn a serious situation into a humorous one, even if the humour is somewhat immature. This Is 40 is a perfect example of that.
What I liked the most:
1. Consistent humor.
Every scene is an ongoing bundle of laughs. There were even some scenes that went right up to the edge between funny and disgusting and still managed to be extremely humorous. Even the moments that should have been depressing were funny.
2. Everyone put full effort into their acting.
Even Megan Fox. Yeah, the eye candy from Transformers -and that odd Intel commercial with the dolphins- actually did a good job. Who knew?
3. The story.
I have to admit, it's one of those cliched stories that countless other movies have done. This Is 40 makes the exception of being that movie that does it more humorously than seriously, and pulls it off amazingly.
What I liked the least:
1. The editing.
While every scene is funny, and I felt that This Is 40 was an overall good movie, I think they could have made it just a bit shorter. Some scenes were unnecessary and did absolutely nothing for the characters, while others simply felt like they were added on to squeeze as many laughs out as possible. I don't exactly mind that a lot perse, but it did make the movie just a tiny bit less of a good movie than it could have been.
Who I recommend This Is 40 to:
Stoners, people who like mostly immature humour, and everyone who likes Judd Apatow movies. For most people they're in two of those categories if not three.
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Django Unchained:
Story:
Django, a slave, is rescued by King Schultz, a bounty hunter masquerading as a dentist. Together they embark on a journey to rescue Brunhilda, Django's wife, from the clutches of Calvin Candie.
Review:
Quentin Tarantino is yet another movie director that I have a positively biased opinion of. I love his movies. Kill Bill was brilliant, same with Pulp Fiction, same with Inglourious Basterds, same with Reservoir Dogs. If you want a good violent movie with an amazing story, Tarantino is the man whose movies you should be watching.
What I liked the most:
1. The violence.
Any Tarantino movie is incomplete without violence. If you cut out the violence in Django Unchained, or Kill Bill, or any other Tarantino film, it would be boring. In Django Unchained, Tarantino went to extremes with the violence. Sometimes people were just shot and that would be the end of it, but most of the time people die in what must be extremely painful ways. There were even a few scenes were the violence is the visible emphasis of the scene, not the story. All of that is pulled off successfully because...
2. ...the entertaining plot.
Tarantino likes making movies that are quick paced, and that keeps everything going. Combine that with some stellar performances by amazing actors and you have an incredibly entertaining plot. No scene was dragged out, as such the 165 minutes of the movie went by quickly. There was never a boring moment.
3. The soundtrack.
It's simply perfect. The moments when Jamie Foxx is a badass are amplified by either hiphop or rap songs, while the other awesome scenes are given songs that make you feel like you're watching an old cowboy film. Django and King Schultz have their own introductory songs as well, helping make people feel that much more nostalgic.
What I liked the least:
1. Absolutely nothing.
No, really, I meant it when I said that my opinion of Tarantino films is absolutely positively biased. There was nothing I didn't like.
Who I recommend Django Unchained to:
Any fan of Tarantino films, Westerns, or action films with lots of violence.
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