Ok...
It's been a while since I last posted a review of any kind.
But I have been caught up in watching Nip/Tuck season 2 and 3. And American Idol has started. Yes yes I admit I like American Idol, especially the first few shows because they showcase the worst singers. You have to admit it is funny to watch those terrible singers.
I will try to get back on track this weekend! Got some movies from netflix...forgot what they were but I will review them shortly
-mogura
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Saturday, January 13, 2007
"Children of Men" Movie Review
I just came back from the theater and saw the movie "Children of Men" starring Clive Owens and Julianne Moore.
The plot: In the year 2027, the world has gone into complete chaos. Woman can no longer give birth. And the youngest human on earth was recently killed at the age of 18. The world is mourning the loss of this great icon. Julianne Moore the leader of a rights group asks (well kidnaps) Clive Owen to help get transport papers for a girl that is PREGNANT! This is a miracle the world has been waiting for. She is the last hope for this sad and war torn world, and so the adventure begins to take this young woman to the "Human Project" where she will be safe from all the terrors in the world. Will she get there...? That is for you to find out.
Mogura Review: This was a great movie! From the beginning it grabs you in. The news headlines telling everyone that the youngest human in the world was killed by someone asking for his autograph. Seeing the world how it is in 2027...makes you think a lot of movies now a days are showcasing the world as almost near the end, showing us the viewer that we are going to end up in a world full of violence and poverty. Nothing will matter anymore...unless that miracle comes and saves us all. The miracle in this movie is the young pregnant girl trying to get to the so called “Human Project”. I am kind of worried about the world. Are these images and stories that the director shows us eventually going to happen? I know it’s just a movie but you have to stop and think will it be too late when we find out what we have done to the earth and what we are doing around the world? These are the kinds of things you think about when watching this movie. I thought the movie was well made and the cinematography was very well done. The complete anarchy the city is in and how poor people are living and trying to survive were shown very vividly. The city has divided and arrested all those who are not citizens of England (The terrorists in the city are considered to be those who are not citizens). They were placed in jail and in walled up cities and it is disgusting to watch how they were treated. (Look what the world has become in 2027) Well hopefully these things won't happen! But if you want to be taken in and told a story about how one young woman can change the whole world then watch this movie. I enjoyed it very much! It was a great story to watch.
Mogura approves!
-mogura
The plot: In the year 2027, the world has gone into complete chaos. Woman can no longer give birth. And the youngest human on earth was recently killed at the age of 18. The world is mourning the loss of this great icon. Julianne Moore the leader of a rights group asks (well kidnaps) Clive Owen to help get transport papers for a girl that is PREGNANT! This is a miracle the world has been waiting for. She is the last hope for this sad and war torn world, and so the adventure begins to take this young woman to the "Human Project" where she will be safe from all the terrors in the world. Will she get there...? That is for you to find out.
Mogura Review: This was a great movie! From the beginning it grabs you in. The news headlines telling everyone that the youngest human in the world was killed by someone asking for his autograph. Seeing the world how it is in 2027...makes you think a lot of movies now a days are showcasing the world as almost near the end, showing us the viewer that we are going to end up in a world full of violence and poverty. Nothing will matter anymore...unless that miracle comes and saves us all. The miracle in this movie is the young pregnant girl trying to get to the so called “Human Project”. I am kind of worried about the world. Are these images and stories that the director shows us eventually going to happen? I know it’s just a movie but you have to stop and think will it be too late when we find out what we have done to the earth and what we are doing around the world? These are the kinds of things you think about when watching this movie. I thought the movie was well made and the cinematography was very well done. The complete anarchy the city is in and how poor people are living and trying to survive were shown very vividly. The city has divided and arrested all those who are not citizens of England (The terrorists in the city are considered to be those who are not citizens). They were placed in jail and in walled up cities and it is disgusting to watch how they were treated. (Look what the world has become in 2027) Well hopefully these things won't happen! But if you want to be taken in and told a story about how one young woman can change the whole world then watch this movie. I enjoyed it very much! It was a great story to watch.
Mogura approves!
-mogura
Thursday, January 11, 2007
"Idiocracy" DVD Review
I saw “Idiocracy” on DVD yesterday night!
Many of you may not have heard of the movie “Idiocracy” starring Luke Wilson. If you are a fan of Mike Judge’s work (“Office Space”, “Beavis & Butthead”, and “King of the Hill”) then you will love this movie. I was disappointed that it went straight to DVD instead of the theater. (But I guess that saves me from going to see it in the theater and eventually buying it on DVD)
The plot: Luke Wilson is just an average guy (literally), who scores all of his mental and physical tests perfectly AVERAGE. Currently in the army, Luke is selected to be in a secret army experiment. This experiment is hibernating humans into a chamber. The reason for the hibernation experiment is so the army can keep their smartest and strongest recruits young, so in time of war they can wake them up and get them fighting for the government. (Keep em young...not a bad idea haha) They pick Luke Wilson because he has no family, no relatives nothing so no one will ask questions, and they also pick Maya Rudolph (SNL) a prostitute. (Probably because no one will ask about if a prostitute is missing) The experiment was for 1 year only…but something goes terribly wrong. The officer in charge of the experiment is arrested for organizing a prostitution ring and soon the experiment is forgotten. 500 yrs later a great garbage avalanche occurred that awoke Maya and Luke from the hibernation. They wake up to a whole new DUMB world. (The explanation to how the world became what it is on 2505 is hilarious) The world has become dumb!! The dumb people in the world have “outbred” the intelligent ones in the world. And now Luke and Maya are the smartest people in the world! (HILARIOUS)
Mogura Review: I enjoyed this movie a lot! The explanation of how the planet (well seems like just the USA) becomes DUMB is hilarious and it seems as though we are headed in that direction. The intelligent couple being interviewed in the beginning of the movie is exactly what is happening these days. (Don’t want to spoil too much, so watch the movie) This “New” world is filled with dumb people watching stupid reality shows and doing nothing. (Just like how some people are today!) Watching this movie I can totally see this happening. (#1 movie of all time in 2505 is a movie called “ASS” and it just shows a ASS on the screen (some farts here and there) nothing else nothing more and people are laughing at it) Just little explanations here and there make the film so funny and kind of true. (i.e. Scientists spent too much time trying to figure out erectile dysfunctions and hair loss that no other scientists cared about the other problems in the world) Just like “Office Space” the more and more you watch this movie I’m sure you will catch more things! And hopefully it will become a cult classic. I was very disappointed in that there were no real advertisements and also that it went straight to DVD. Studio just decided to dump it. This movie did not deserve this. But I think you should all rent it or buy it if you love Mike Judge’s work. Mogura has added this to his 600+ DVD collection!
MOGURA APPROVES & RECOMMENDS!!! GO and WATCH this movie!
-mogura
Many of you may not have heard of the movie “Idiocracy” starring Luke Wilson. If you are a fan of Mike Judge’s work (“Office Space”, “Beavis & Butthead”, and “King of the Hill”) then you will love this movie. I was disappointed that it went straight to DVD instead of the theater. (But I guess that saves me from going to see it in the theater and eventually buying it on DVD)
The plot: Luke Wilson is just an average guy (literally), who scores all of his mental and physical tests perfectly AVERAGE. Currently in the army, Luke is selected to be in a secret army experiment. This experiment is hibernating humans into a chamber. The reason for the hibernation experiment is so the army can keep their smartest and strongest recruits young, so in time of war they can wake them up and get them fighting for the government. (Keep em young...not a bad idea haha) They pick Luke Wilson because he has no family, no relatives nothing so no one will ask questions, and they also pick Maya Rudolph (SNL) a prostitute. (Probably because no one will ask about if a prostitute is missing) The experiment was for 1 year only…but something goes terribly wrong. The officer in charge of the experiment is arrested for organizing a prostitution ring and soon the experiment is forgotten. 500 yrs later a great garbage avalanche occurred that awoke Maya and Luke from the hibernation. They wake up to a whole new DUMB world. (The explanation to how the world became what it is on 2505 is hilarious) The world has become dumb!! The dumb people in the world have “outbred” the intelligent ones in the world. And now Luke and Maya are the smartest people in the world! (HILARIOUS)
Mogura Review: I enjoyed this movie a lot! The explanation of how the planet (well seems like just the USA) becomes DUMB is hilarious and it seems as though we are headed in that direction. The intelligent couple being interviewed in the beginning of the movie is exactly what is happening these days. (Don’t want to spoil too much, so watch the movie) This “New” world is filled with dumb people watching stupid reality shows and doing nothing. (Just like how some people are today!) Watching this movie I can totally see this happening. (#1 movie of all time in 2505 is a movie called “ASS” and it just shows a ASS on the screen (some farts here and there) nothing else nothing more and people are laughing at it) Just little explanations here and there make the film so funny and kind of true. (i.e. Scientists spent too much time trying to figure out erectile dysfunctions and hair loss that no other scientists cared about the other problems in the world) Just like “Office Space” the more and more you watch this movie I’m sure you will catch more things! And hopefully it will become a cult classic. I was very disappointed in that there were no real advertisements and also that it went straight to DVD. Studio just decided to dump it. This movie did not deserve this. But I think you should all rent it or buy it if you love Mike Judge’s work. Mogura has added this to his 600+ DVD collection!
MOGURA APPROVES & RECOMMENDS!!! GO and WATCH this movie!
-mogura
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
XBOX 360...and DVDs in the Mail
Ok...did not get to watch any movies yesterday.
I have been hooked on the XBOX 360 since I just got it!
Been playing GEARS OF WAR and NCAA Basketball 2K7 these games are just awesome!
mogura loves xbox 360!
I should be getting "CRANK" and "IDIOCRACY" in the mail soon!
Also 2 netflix movies are coming as well.
I believe "Bandidas" and "The Illusionist" are coming in the mail...probably today!
So stay TUNED!!!! More reviews to come...
-mogura
I have been hooked on the XBOX 360 since I just got it!
Been playing GEARS OF WAR and NCAA Basketball 2K7 these games are just awesome!
mogura loves xbox 360!
I should be getting "CRANK" and "IDIOCRACY" in the mail soon!
Also 2 netflix movies are coming as well.
I believe "Bandidas" and "The Illusionist" are coming in the mail...probably today!
So stay TUNED!!!! More reviews to come...
-mogura
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Florida Gators Win BCS Champions
Didn't get to watch any movies yesterday. I went out with a couple of buddies of mine and watched the BCS Championship game at ESPNZONE in Times Square. I took the “dog” of the night and betted on the Gators. (Not a big bettor, don’t have the balls nor the money to bet big haha) And to my surprise the gators played pretty damn well yesterday, making the Ohio State Buckeyes look like a mediocre team.
The Buckeyes (ranked #1) and Gators (ranked #2) in many experts eyes seem to be a mismatch. They all picked the Buckeyes to win in a blowout. But it ended up being just the opposite. The Florida Gators blew out the Ohio State Buckeyes in an easy win. Showcasing how strength of schedule really does make a difference. Florida by far had a much tougher schedule than the Buckeyes and it showed.
The Gators defense was in sync (Except for the opening kickoff) and more surprisingly their offense was perfect. They sliced and diced Ohio States defense. Though I would have liked it if the game was close but it was a stress free bet and that’s what I like!
Congrats to the Florida Gators
-mogura
The Buckeyes (ranked #1) and Gators (ranked #2) in many experts eyes seem to be a mismatch. They all picked the Buckeyes to win in a blowout. But it ended up being just the opposite. The Florida Gators blew out the Ohio State Buckeyes in an easy win. Showcasing how strength of schedule really does make a difference. Florida by far had a much tougher schedule than the Buckeyes and it showed.
The Gators defense was in sync (Except for the opening kickoff) and more surprisingly their offense was perfect. They sliced and diced Ohio States defense. Though I would have liked it if the game was close but it was a stress free bet and that’s what I like!
Congrats to the Florida Gators
-mogura
Monday, January 8, 2007
"Music & Lyrics" Movie Review
So went to see a special screening of "Music & Lyrics" starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore.
The plot was the reason why I was curious to see this movie. (Anything that has something to do with the 80's I'm totally there!) Hugh Grant, a washed up 80's pop band star has been struggling to get his music career back. He performs at theme parks, class reunions etc... (You get the point). One day, he gets a call from his agent saying that Cora Corman, a super famous pop singer wants him to write her a duet song because she was a big fan of Hugh’s back in the 80’s. Seeing this as his last opportunity for a career break, Huge Grant is desperate and troubled because he is terrible at writing lyrics. Coincidentally, he finds out the girl who waters his plants (Drew Barrymore) seems to be just what he needs…and the story goes from there...
Now my review...the movie was cute, nothing more. (Aren't all Drew Barrymore movies?) I thought some parts of the movie kinda lagged and I did look at my watch from time to time. There were some parts that were funny, I especially liked Kristen Johnston's (3rd Rock from the Sun) character. She was a BIG FAN of Hugh Grant's Band in the movie...(she acts like how young girls go crazy for Justin Timberlake and mind you Kristen's character is married and has 3 kids)
I don't know...something about this movie I just didn’t really like. The 80's type songs in the movie were AWESOME (I am a fan of 80's music!) But the plot and acting seemed to be just OK...its a romantic movie so its pretty much PREDICTABLE and not really fun. I was hoping to see something new and interesting but this ended up being another typical romantic comedy. But seeing Hugh Grant doing some 80's dance moves was something new and funny.
Hey it was free for me to see so I can’t really complain.
Mogura says to rent it, don't waste your money to see it in the theater.
-mogura
The plot was the reason why I was curious to see this movie. (Anything that has something to do with the 80's I'm totally there!) Hugh Grant, a washed up 80's pop band star has been struggling to get his music career back. He performs at theme parks, class reunions etc... (You get the point). One day, he gets a call from his agent saying that Cora Corman, a super famous pop singer wants him to write her a duet song because she was a big fan of Hugh’s back in the 80’s. Seeing this as his last opportunity for a career break, Huge Grant is desperate and troubled because he is terrible at writing lyrics. Coincidentally, he finds out the girl who waters his plants (Drew Barrymore) seems to be just what he needs…and the story goes from there...
Now my review...the movie was cute, nothing more. (Aren't all Drew Barrymore movies?) I thought some parts of the movie kinda lagged and I did look at my watch from time to time. There were some parts that were funny, I especially liked Kristen Johnston's (3rd Rock from the Sun) character. She was a BIG FAN of Hugh Grant's Band in the movie...(she acts like how young girls go crazy for Justin Timberlake and mind you Kristen's character is married and has 3 kids)
I don't know...something about this movie I just didn’t really like. The 80's type songs in the movie were AWESOME (I am a fan of 80's music!) But the plot and acting seemed to be just OK...its a romantic movie so its pretty much PREDICTABLE and not really fun. I was hoping to see something new and interesting but this ended up being another typical romantic comedy. But seeing Hugh Grant doing some 80's dance moves was something new and funny.
Hey it was free for me to see so I can’t really complain.
Mogura says to rent it, don't waste your money to see it in the theater.
-mogura
Sunday, January 7, 2007
You, Me and Dupree DVD review
I rented "You, Me and Dupree" on Netflix (I know its kinda old) and watched it the other night. I read many reviews when it came out, all bad reviews, so my expectation of this movie was super low. I was expecting a really dumb, stupid movie. But to my surprise it was OK. The acting by Kate Hudson was terrible in my opinion, but she didn’t really have that much dialogue in the movie anyways. Most of the movie was focused on Matt Dillon and Owen Wilson.
Plot goes like this…Owen Wilson is the best friend of Matt Dillon. Matt Dillon marries Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson is his Best Man. Matt Dillon finds out Owen Wilson loses his job and apartment and car because he attended his friends wedding. So Matt feels bad and lets him stay at his home until he gets back on his feet. Simple plot nothing complicated. Of course while Dupree (Owen Wilson) is staying at their house all hell breaks loose and of course the Kate Hudson’s character starts to get annoyed. It was weird seeing Michael Douglas in this movie, but I think he did a good job being the evil dad.
I was expecting a terrible, ridiculous movie. But overall it was a decent rental. If you are a fan of Owen Wilson then you should see this. Just don’t expect anything from this movie. Acting was sub-par, plot was simple but kind of stupid and the end result of the movie was the usual happy ending.
If you are bored and have nothing to watch then I would recommend this. A nice stupid simple movie to just lay in bed and giggle and some of the scenes that were funny.
Mogura says MAYBE rent it, if you’re bored.
-mogura
Plot goes like this…Owen Wilson is the best friend of Matt Dillon. Matt Dillon marries Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson is his Best Man. Matt Dillon finds out Owen Wilson loses his job and apartment and car because he attended his friends wedding. So Matt feels bad and lets him stay at his home until he gets back on his feet. Simple plot nothing complicated. Of course while Dupree (Owen Wilson) is staying at their house all hell breaks loose and of course the Kate Hudson’s character starts to get annoyed. It was weird seeing Michael Douglas in this movie, but I think he did a good job being the evil dad.
I was expecting a terrible, ridiculous movie. But overall it was a decent rental. If you are a fan of Owen Wilson then you should see this. Just don’t expect anything from this movie. Acting was sub-par, plot was simple but kind of stupid and the end result of the movie was the usual happy ending.
If you are bored and have nothing to watch then I would recommend this. A nice stupid simple movie to just lay in bed and giggle and some of the scenes that were funny.
Mogura says MAYBE rent it, if you’re bored.
-mogura
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