Saw III

After really enjoying the first two installments of the Saw franchise, we received the third one, courtesy of Netflix. While it didn't live up to what the first two had, it wasn't bad by any means. There are some things I would probably change, for instance, I found the apprentice to be a a drag on the movie. I'm not sure how important her role is to the franchise, but I'm sure I'd figure it out the farther I go into watching it. With the exception of Tobin Bell, I think the acting was kind of half-assed. I can't wait to see what Saw IV has in store for us!

The Wedding Singer

This was the break out Adam Sandler movie for me! While I think Big Daddy is the best one, The Wedding Singer proved to me that Adam Sandler can act. I loved the story that Sandler and Drew Barrymore had together. I also loved the little 80's details, such as Robbie's brother in-law saying, "I'll be there in a second, something happened to J.R He might be dead or something!" We see the Michael Jackson jacket and moonwalk, Miami Vice, and mentions of New Coke. We also get a sweet story about a guy who gets left at the alter, loses his edge to sing at weddings, and falls in love with a waitress who is, herself, getting married just to get married. From hair styles, to clothes, to sayings, this movie is great!

The Girlfriend Experience

This is a sex-less movie, considering that the movie is about sex. Sasha Grey, a real life porn star, plays a girl who is in, I guess, a committed relationship with a guy who can't get a job. Her job is to sell the girlfriend experience to her clients, which would involve sex for most. Like I said, however, there is no sex to be had in the movie, leaving the movie to be nothing more than a swallow documentary about the secret life of an escort. I expected something more out of Steven Soderbergh. This movie doesn't deliver!

Griffin & Phoenix

This was a nice little love story about two cancer patients who don't have very long to live. While this movie doesn't sound like a romantic comedy, considering that the two people in this movie are dying, there are some comedic moments that help levy the outcome. I thought both Amanda Peet and Dermot Mulroney were wonderful together as Griffin and Phoenix. While the movie gets sadder as the end draws near for the two of them, I loved how they ended it! Give it a shot!

Saw II

I loved how this movie wasn't like the first one. I was thinking, here we go again. We're going to spend the next two hours of this movie digging into the victim's life to see how they ended up at the mercy of Jigsaw. Boy was I wrong! I loved how Jigsaw screwed with Donnie Walhberg throughout the movie. It's always good to see a sequel to where you don't say "been there, done that". Saw III just came to the house, can't wait to see it!

Trucker

I came away from this movie liking it, yet wanting more! I felt the movie was somewhat incomplete. As a former truck driver, I could relate to how Diane Ford put her life on the road first, being an owner operator. I had a hard time understanding the dialogue between her and the guy who was trying to rape her. I didn't know if he was a former customer of her's (it was unclear if she used to be a lot lizard). All in all, this movie was what you could expect out of an independent movie.