[Koko Ed]

Well I used my vacatio time after the champs (and upon my return home) to catch up on some of my moviegoing.


300
I saw 300 with my little brother Byron (who hated it). It reminded me alot of Black Hawk Down. Good looking and exciting with too many charceters to keep track of and outside of the king and queen none of them stood out. The Pesians (just like the Somalies in Black Hawk DOwn) were nothing more than props to be disposed of. C

Grindhouse
Part I Planet Terror was silly as all get out and familair (Resident Eveil anyone?) but it was fun. The second movie Death Proof was better made but it was very uneven and made an awkward transition form one set of charcters to a whole other set of characters. It was like the movie was starting all over.
The previews were amusing but nothing special. B-

Hot Fuzz
A quite amusing and clever parody of American action films. From the one liners to the over the top violence (and it's quite violent). It's only crime is it runs a bit long. B+

Ghost RIder
Probably one of the most bland movies I'vs have ever seen. Not bad. Bland. Cage is just going through the motions. Eva Mendes character and performance is so one note she could've been named Love Interest. The effects are cool looking but pointless and the action is shrug worthy.
Meh. D

The Host
A loopy oddball monster movie from Korea that is pretty scary, has good visual effects, strong characters and surprising emotion.
I reccomend it. B+