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Hard Candy  (2006)

It was the cover that caught me at first. Browsing Hollywood Video for something new. Something I hadn't seen before and on the new release shelf there it was, two copies of this film next to eight hundred copies of some big huge blockbuster (I can't remember what it was at the time, but i do recall it looked very unappealing).

 It was the first time I had ever grabbed a movie off the shelf without even reading the synopsis. I just said "this one" and checked out. 

It sat in my room a few days before I watched it, at night might I add. On my small 13 or so inch television with headphones plugged in.  I wasn't aware at the time what I was getting into.

 And there it was. Fourteen year-old Hayley and 30-some year old Jeff. I'd seen these relationships before. I'd been in one of these relationships before, and I was honestly, digusted. A lot of the times I honestly, don't have a problem with Age differences when it comes to 20-some year olds or older, but older guys with a 14, 15, 16 year old girl "fetish" I guess you can say is utterly...ugh, I don't even want to put it to words. I  kept thinking "What are you doing?" "what are you doing" Get out of there. Get out of there, don't you see this isn't right? Both of you."

And then things started to turn around.  Although, she may of actually been a chosen "vicitim" it was him in the end being terrorized. It had my heart racing and at times, I even felt incredibly sympathetic for Jeff. It had me on edge from the moment they met to the moment they "parted" 

 The filming was spectacular. the acting was incredible. Honestly, I'm glad I saw this before Juno, though I liked the film, I do think this is Ellen Page's better performance. She is quite an amazing young actress.

rating 5 out of 5.  

[though i do think i should re-watch and re-review] 

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Snakes on a Plane  (2006)

Jumper  (2008)

I read part of the book once back in middle school and became rather bored. I figured the movie would be just the same but in a group of friends 2 out of 3 majority ruled for the film. So  I went to please them. 

Although I consider myself a rather large Star Wars Fanatic, I never cared for Hayden Christensen and his acting career (especially in Star Wars Episode 3: revenge of the sith. But that's another story for a later time).

Overall I was not surprised at how my final reaction was to the movie. It sucked. Hands-down. The only parts I really did enjoy was the idea of Jumping (hey, admit it'd be kind of cool to have the power) and well I guess the locations (But those weren't even half as interesting as I would of hoped). I mean seriously, there could of been way better shots and more locations. What bothers me also was WHY WAS ROME the number one choice and not PARIS. I think france would of been a better choice for -- ooh.

DO NOT READ AFTER THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILERS.

France would of been a better choice to of taken his stupid little girlfriend, considering it seemed to connect more to the tour de efiel snow globe he gave her. But whatever, the whole romance in the film could of been excluded entirely. I hated his "girl friend" whatever the hell her name was. The way she responded when he first came back to town, "Oh long time no see." PSHT. If I we're here I would of been all over him even if I knew he was already alive. The way she acts when he confesses his power...I mean seriously, even though most people wouldn't react well to that kind of ability I think she would (of all people) would of understood just a little better. What a twat. And As for Twats, Samuel L. Jackson's Role in the movie was, utter crap. It seeemed like another SNAKES ON A PLANE perfomance. "Just doing it for the little amount I can get from this...and the fact that more people will see it because I'm in it. I disproved of his character and believe he could of been scripted better. His orginazation could of been better explained. The connection his mother had with the company could of been more included AND HER FINAL REACTION IN THE END WAS UTTER CRAP. "I love you, but I'm probably going to kill you anyway because you're some sort of an abomination. Here's a head start, now get out of my house." Pft.

The film would of been better with better scripting, better locations and JAMIE BELL as the lead. I believe he would of played the role better than Christensen.

Overall 2 out of 5 stars.

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Princess Mononoke  (1997)

Spirited Away  (2001)

I fell out of the Anime fad almost as quickly as I dove into it, and now 95% of the time refuse to see anything "Anime" (it's not the art, honestly, I really like the style and think alot of work  is put into it...It's the Fandom-and-animated series that get to me). I was worried at first to of seen Disney getting together with the anime, i thought that the "trend" had become even bigger and soon everything was going to be like Naruto. But after I heard it was directed by Hayao Miyazaki, I honestly calmed down and was quite excited to see how it turned out. I more than enjoyed Princess Mononoke and a couple of his other films, never once before had he disapointed me. 

And Spirited away wound up being one of the best Disney/Miyazaki films I had seen in quite a long time. It was very Alice in wonderland like but more heart-touching. I became quite attatched to little Chihiro and there were quite a few scenes that i felt i could relate to. I'll admit right now I almost cried in the end. The animation was outstanding, and the English Dubs actually fit well with the characters.

Overall, I give 5 out of 5.