First Position

I just finished this documentary and I really enjoyed it. It's about ballet dancers of various ages and nationalities that compete for the opportunity to become professional dancers. It was so interesting to learn of the commitment and the sacrifices that are made to become a top notch ballet dancer. I saw the end of this documentary on television and was so interested in it, that I looked it up on Netflix and watched the entire thing. I would really recommend it to anyone who is interested in the world of dance as well as anyone who is looking for a really interesting documentary.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_cOwCKODgs

Stand Up Guys

I just watched this movie with my dad and it was an interesting one. I did find the movie funny and enjoyable, but overall it was pretty average. Some points of the plot were much better than others, but I still kind of enjoyed it. It was interesting to see characters that were older in age enjoy a night together as if they were young again, and some of the wisecracks about the more technological world we live in nowadays were pretty funny. I would recommend this one to anyone who likes Al Pacino and Christopher Walken movies, but it's kind of slow moving and the plot is an average one.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApJNjPTqZs

War Horse

My parents and I just watched this last night and we all seemed to enjoy it. It's a pretty sad movie, but it was also a very interwoven tale that was intriguing to see. It was also interesting that the majority of the story was told from the horse and what the horse experience rather than people, which made the story so interesting to make this story told with little dialogue (since the horse doesn't speak). I found this movie pretty compelling and interesting, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys war movies.

Oscar Nominee: Best Picture 2012

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRf3SfeMRD4

Wreck-It Ralph

This is my third time seeing this movie, but it was the first time for my parents. I really liked everything about this movie, and it was really cool to see video game characters like Sonic the hedgehog and Bowser from Super Mario Brothers in certain points of the movie. When I first saw this movie, it was because Skyfall was sold out and my friend and I decided that we would go see Wreck-It Ralph because it looked really good and we were 30 minutes away from home, so we were like: might as well go see something. My sister, who was also with us, did not want to see it, but she didn't really have a choice. She actually ended up really liking the movie, and came to watch it with my parents and I yesterday. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys video games and anyone who wants to see something that's good for the whole family.

Oscar Nominee: Best Animated Feature 2013

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87E6N7ToCxs

Despicable Me 2

I went a couple days ago with my sister and one of her friends to see this sequel, and we weren't disappointed. It is pretty entertaining, but I say it's pretty much even with the original. If you have not seen the first one, I would recommend watching it before you go see the sequel. While the characters are the most important part of the plot, a lot of the movie is also dedicated to the minions. Though there is that small bit of separation between the minions and the main characters, the minions are still very entertaining. I would recommend this movie if you liked the original as well as if you want something that can appeal to both children and adults.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwXbtZXjbVE

Skyfall

Just watched it recently, and I still like it. It's probably one of my favorite entries in the Bond franchise, and I am a big fan of the franchise. I like the whole plot, and the villain is a great one and well-acted. The movie was very interesting because it was action-oriented but also explored Bond being stuck in a theme of old vs new. Overall, I think it's a really great movie and a really great addition to the Bond movies. I recommend it to anyone who wants to see a good action movie or if you want to see a good James Bond movie.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kw1UVovByw

The Hitcher (1986 Version)

Just recently re-watched this movie with my mom and it's an okay one. The whole idea of the movie is interesting, but the main character is a bit of a wimp. The main character tries to be tough as the movie progresses, but to me it wasn't very convincing. The hitchhiker (played by Rutger Hauer), is really the only interesting character because he has a calm yet cold personality throughout the entire movie. It's kind of classified as a horror movie, but it's not scary at all. The movie is much more of a suspense movie, so don't have the expectation to be scared. This movie was remade, but it's very disappointing. I would recommend watching the original rather than the remake. Overall, The Hitcher not the greatest movie, but it does teach you to never pick up a hitchhiker.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6WmEoMY2Lo