Dirty-Mouthed Harry

Asians beware!! Gran Torino has more politically incorrect comments than a Bob Saget comedy special. You could write a racial slang manual just in the first 15 minutes. Did it get a ton of laughs? An unbelievable amount. It was classic Eastwood.

Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, a Korean War veteran well into his golden years. His wife has died, and this crusty curmudgeon only finds happiness in waxing his beautiful 1972 Gran Torino. He strikes up an unusual friendship with a teenage Asian neighbor who he caught trying to steal his car.

This movie was part Heartbreak Ridge, part Outlaw Josey Wales (you'll see the reference) and part Unforgiven. "He should have armed himself if he's gonna decorate his saloon with my friend" is simply shortened to "Get off my lawn". Definitely a must-see.

--Dunner

The Curious Case of Brad's Hotness..I mean Benjamin Button

The story of a baby born with wrinkles of a 90 year old and a disease where he physically gets younger while he mentally grows older. When he is 7 he looks like an 85 year old and when he is 60 he looks like a youthful 20 year old. While the film tries to tug at your heart strings it didn't grab all of mine. There were definately moments where you were touched but the movie is 3 hours long and it feels like 3 hours.

The graphics and cinemotgraphy are incredible, if you liked the style of English Patient and Atonement you will like the visuals of this movie. But it reminded me of a version of the movie Forrest Gump. Man with disability, meets amazing people, falls in love with childhood friend....etc,..but no one can beat Forrest Gump?!

The highlight of the movie for me was the hotness that is Brad Pitt. I really wanted to hate him but he is gorgeous in this movie and really it's distracting!!! I'm telling you, i found myself along with every other women in our aisle drooling over this man. Looks do kill! Damn!!

See i'm getting distracted from writing this blog. While it probably will win best picture at the Oscars, i don't think it should. I liked the movie but Slumdog Millionaire still has my vote.

The Real McDreamy:

Slumdog Millionaire=Brilliant

What are you doing reading this blog, log off your computer, get out of your house and go see this movie! I have a couple more movies that i need to go see before the Oscars but I really want to say that this was the best movie i have seen all year and in the last couple of years!!

Josh and I decided to venture out in the snow recently to go see this movie not knowing much more then that it's about a man from Mumbai India who goes on the tv show "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?". Needless to say, 2 1/2 hours in and many tears later, i walked out of the movie theater with a full heart and geeky grin on my face. Visually the film is a gem, filmed in Mumbai and around India. Director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) directs the film of his life.

It's about a boy, Jamal who grew up in the slums of Mumbai to go on to be a real competitor to win on the tv show who wants to be a millionaire. The Indian police are certain that Jamal is cheating his way through the show. Jamal protests that against the odds, he knew the answers because each question had a bearing on his own life and they began to flashback thru the many adventures and challenges Jamal faced growing up in a poverty stricken area of Mumbai.

If there's one thing that this movie has in abundance its 'Life'. They shot in the real slums, with real kids and the camera captures everything. The visuals are so warm, so full of energy, chaos, love and color.

Don't worry ladies, the movie ties in a great love story as well. I won't give anything away but please email me your comments on the movie, i would love to discuss with you!