Movie Log: May

May 1: The Butterfly Effect

I had been reading about a film called The Lathe Of Heaven and The Butterfly Effect was noted for having similar themes (though many years later) and I wanted to watch it again as I hadn't seen it since it was in the theater. Within minutes of it starting I wanted to turn it off. I kept watching it only because of the shear train wreck of it. The writers subject these kids to some of the most traumatic things one could dream of, all before they're 13 years old. And it is impossible to take Ashton Kutcher seriously.

May 2: Iron Man

Amazing. This is what a super hero film should be. The perfect balance of action and comedy that suit (no pun intended) the character. Robert Downey, Jr. is amazing and this certainly will be giving the Batman franchise a run for its money. If you haven't seen it, go see it. You won't be disappointed.

May 5: The Matrix

I had been wanting to see this again for some time. It was disappointing. I was never a huge fan but watching it again made me realize how ridiculous the story and plot is. And Keanu is unbearable, even with his emotionless role. Even the special effects, save a few instances, were horrible.

May 8: A Scanner Darkly

A lot better than I expected, especially for a Richard Linklater film. It still maintained many of his dumbass, vague, pseudo-philosophical bullshit, but most of it was balanced with a good story of a big brother like future and a harmful drug addiction. And, god help me, I actually thought Keanu was good in the role.

May 10: The Weather Man

This was the second time I've seen this Nick Cage flick (so it doesn't count for the goal) and I was disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed it the first time I saw it, but this time I failed to see the character transformation that I remembered being so pivotal the first time around.

May 19: The Matrix: Reloaded

After seeing the first film, I felt compelled to finish the series even though I knew the second two were horrible. I was right. This film was even cheesier and more pea-brained than the last. All the bad and none of the good, save a few mediocre fight scenes. I was left completely uninterested in seeing the last film as I knew it would be too unbearable.

Movie Log: April

Apr. 13: Walk Hard

Surprisingly funny. The music was dead-on for the time periods represented and that made the film that much more enjoyable. The constant rock 'n' roll references were great for a music history junkie like myself.

Apr. 23: That Thing You Do!

Another great film about a fake music group. Great songs and story. Tom Everett Scott and Ethan Embry are still amazing after all these years.

Apr. 25: Harold and Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay

This first film was hilarious. This tried too hard and lacked the magic of its predecessor. Not very good at all.

Apr. 27: Walk Hard

Had to show it to some friends.

Apr. 29: Walk The Line

After watching Walk Hard so many times, I had to see the film that inspired so much of it again. It had been some time since I had seen it and though it wasn't as good as I remembered, it was still entertaining and Joaquin still does a phenomenal job as Johnny Cash.