Insidious 2011

Director James Wan (Saw) did a fabulous job with this movie. Starring Patrick Wilson (Lake View Terrace) and Rose Byrne (28 Weeks Later). This was the most nail biting, chilling, jumping, scary, and suspenseful horror movie that I have seen in a really long time. It wasn't like your Saw movies with all the blood and gore..it was much actually scarier. I have always found that the scariest movies are movies with little to no blood (Devil) and those that can't be explain (i.e. ghosts/spirits and cult movies like Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, or Paranormal Activity.)

The movie begins as the family moves into their new home when Dalton ( Ty Lambert) expresses to his mother Renai (Rose Byrne) that he does not like his new room. That's when strange happenings begin to occur. Renai begins to see images in the house and hear strange noises. Dalton falls ill or so they think, and it's all down hill from there. Renai begins to put the house at fault and as a result, they move to another house..but so do the strange happenings. No one in the family is at rest and no one can explain what's happened to Dalton. Meanwhile the disturbances are happening more frequently and more profound. As the family begins to search for answers, they dive deeper and deeper into the abyss of the unknown and the past in hopes to save their son and themselves from these demons; however it's not all red hearts and purple stars at the end.

I really enjoyed this movie. It kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat! The demons in this movie were perfectly done in that you could only see an image which made it even scarier and in others, were just scary to look at. I jumped a few times and surprisingly enough, at night I still might see an image of one of the demons in my head. That hardly ever happens! A definite must see!



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Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows

The story continues as Harry searches for Voldermort to destroy him. Since this is the last book, it is not going to be as easy as it has been in the past to track him down. There is a lot going on. There is a huge betrayal by one of the characters which makes it difficult to really decide which side people are actual on and Harry is running out of time. Voldermort is a lot more deadly in this film and Harry is a lot more pissed as Voldermort continues to kill everyone he loves. IF your a Harry Potter fan you will enjoy this next film. They actually broke this last film up into a two part series. Part 2 of The Deathly Hallow won't be released until sometime later in the Spring 2011. I am looking forward to it..I don't think Dumbledore is really dead. I wonder if it's a plot to make Voldermort think he is, so they can strike. Just a thought!

The new AMC Dine-In Theatre Experience.

As I walked to the front doors of this new movie theatre I was blown away. I had no idea what to expect. First I notice is a full bar; in a movie theater; no way! The manager gave me a full tour of the place which included the lounge area for food and drinks, and the two different kinds of theaters that they have. The first theatre for an admission of $20.00 pays for your admission and $10.00 towards food. If you happen to go over, you pay the difference. There are leather comfortable seats, individual tables for you to eat, menus, and a call button for the waitress that comes directly to your seat to take your order. She also comes around, much like a restaurant to ask if you want anything else and to remove your food. Very fancy... The second theatre, the VIP if you will is a bit more expensive. For $5.00 more you ($15.00 towards your food and drinks) get the leather reclining seats that feel like your home, complimentary services (like gourmet popcorn and candy; sample size of course) and more room..as much as you can stand. I loved it! It is especially nice for those long movies because there is just so much space. I couldn't do the Dine-In experience every time I go to see a movie but DEF twice a month. Why eat before or after the movie when you can do it all in one spot! My mom said she went to one in GA and the only difference was the table where you eat was one long table for everyone to share. This one you had your own individual table which makes it more personal. A must! Go and check it out!

My Upcoming Reviews...

They have some interesting new movies that I want to check out:

"Conviction" with Hillary Swank...Drama
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark."..Horror
"Due Date" with Robert Downey Jr..Comedy
"Saw 6"..Horror. I still can't believe they continued after number 4. SMH!
"For Colored Girls".. Tyler Perry..and they have everyone in this film. Thandie Newton, WHoopie Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Janet Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, and Macy Gray. Can't wait to see this. NOV 5th!
"Red"

"Case 39"

All Emily (Renee Zellweger) a case worker,was trying to do was her job and save a neglected child Lilly (Jodelle Ferland), or what appeared to be neglect from her parents...however, it turned out to be the parents protecting themselves from Lilly. After Lilly's parents are institutionalized for trying to kill Lilly and Emily protest for custody of Lilly until she is placed in a permanent home, do people closest to Emily start to die mysteriously. No one seems to know why, but eventually clues start point back to Lilly. That's when Emily starts shaking in her boots, scared to go home It's not till the end when she goes to see Lilly's father to get answers and ultimately comes to the same conclusion as Lilly's parents did. During this whole time, Lilly who is some sort of super natural being, is playing and tormenting Emily, killing anyone who might be a threat or just for kicks, and is enjoying herself because she can. Who can stop her after all?? However what Emily finds out is that Lilly can only really hurt you if you show fear.

It was chilling and suspenseful more than anything else. The blood scenes were minimal and there were a few jumpy scenes. They didn't show her "evil" side too much...she was more scary when she was her kid self by the way she manipulated, smiled, and talked to people. It was the way she would smiled, waved, said "hello", and talked like an adult that was scary. She could tell what you were thinking and sense your every move....chilling. It was her way or no way.

Some people tried to compare her character to Orphan and say that her character was a better at the "good-girl" gone bad..but you can't compare it. In Orphan, Ester wasn't a child, she was a crazy 35 year adult. Lilly was some sort of super natural being with the powers to kill people without her putting a finger on them.

It was no M. Night Shyamalan- movie, but it makes the cut and then some for me.

I gave it 2 thumbs up!!!

Did You know??

This is Renee's first horror film in 16 years and that Jodell Ferland has been in several movies for her to be 15years old..one of which is one of favorite movies, Silent Hill.

"Let Me In"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reRRAEVHq8E

If you are looking for a really good horror film that will knock you out of your seat, make you jump with blood and gore, and make you afraid of the dark, then you won't find it in "Let Me In". However if you are looking for, suspense, drama, a chill, intense scenes, with just a taste of blood,gore and horror, and white eyes, then Let Me In would be right up your alley. Ultimately a good Vampire movie in my opinion, but not scary at all. Like most movies today, the previews are scarier than the actually movie, but that's how they get you in there. But then again it takes A LOT to scare me...smh

The movie was a English adaptation of a Swedish novel called 'Let The Right One In' by a Swedish writer named John Ajvide Lindqvist back in 2004. It was later directed by Tomas Alfedson and released in only a few cities in the US in 2008.

However the movie didn't increase its achieved widespread acclaim until it was remade and released by Matt Reeves on October 1st, 2010.

The Plot
The story begins with a troubled, lonely, and a little disturbed 12 year old named Owen. Owen is bullied by the kids at school, and has no friends, but appears to get a good kid. He befriends 12 year old Abby who just moved into the complex with "father". It starts out as "You want to play with my Rubik Cube" and ends with "You want to go steady with me" by Owen. They becomes really good friends. Abby teaches him to stand up for himself and Owen teaches her to let people in. They were both lonely. With Abby being a vampire approx. 60 something years old in a 12 year old body and Owen w/ no friends at all it's no miracle they became friends. Abby's "father" who was also lonely, tired, and old in having to kill people for Abby night after night so she can Fed, while watching himself grow older as she remained the timeless. Owen's mother who was also lonely and distant from Owen, drinking and going through a divorce from Owen's father, is important to point out as it contributed to Owen's behavior. I did find it strange that they never showed the mother's face, just different parts of her body..hummmmmmmmm. Then there was the cop who was investigating the number of bodies piling up and trying to put the different pieces together..which in the end he just pushed a little too far. But it had storyline that kept you guessing and an ending that was both promising and disastrous. It was a long movie, but worth it.

BTW, I viewed 'Let The Right One In' briefly and it appears to have the exact some story line and scenes in the 2010 version..so I may check that out as well.

I GIVE IT TWO THUMBS UP!!!

Devil

Gee, what can I say about the movie "Devil"..except that it wasn't exactly what you thought it was going to be about. When people here about a movie named "Devil" they think of exorcisms, possessions, etc...but it was none of that. It actually makes you wonder if things like punishing the bad for wrong things that they do on earth...tourmenting them while they are still on earth and the afterlife really happens..and that there are NO coincidences. I have always believed that things happen for a reason. They already have it all figured it out. It basically said that all the bad things that we do will catch up to us to matter what. You can't escape it. And untill you actually admit your wrong doings, seek forgiveness from God, and forgive others for wrong they have done to you, that the "Devil" will pass you by...and that's where God comes in. It reminded me a lot of judgement day. It had a few jumpy, intense, and bloody scenes but not that many. You didn't know what form he was taking and even when you tink you know, you don't. There was a also clear explanation as to why these things were happening to the group of people..I think there is always a reason why things happen even if we don't know what it is at the time.
So if you can stand suspense and all the other things I mention..go see it. I loved it!! I shook my head as I walked out of the movie..