Men in Black 3 - The Re(al) - view

Agent J: Knuckles, you know you're not supposed to be north of Canal Street!
Hood: Who's Knuckles?
[a graffiti drawing comes to life in front of the hood]
Knuckles: Relax, punk. They're looking for me, not you!
Agent J: Crazy, right? Two grown men talking to the wall, wall talking back? It's a mess. Hey, don't even worry about it.

Before I get down to it, in my opinion, Josh Brolin's role as the young Agent K was real good, But! My man of the movie (I know it sounds cheesy) was none other than Jemaine Clement as Boris the Animal (you may also know him as 'Nigel' in Rio). And as for Will Smith's role as Agent J was just okay.

Now down to the core of the movie - story; MIB 3 wins with its director but fails woefully with its story; it felt like recycled material from the on-set, you know an alien that's trying to conquer earth - wait a minute isn't that similar to the first two MIB movies? Oh yes it is! The only difference this time seemed to be the whole going to the past twist, which was underutilized (c'mon that can't be the best 1969 had to offer us). This sequel was to reveal more about K's past but after the entirety of the movie, it was J's past that was explained in a way - thus linking the first and third films together (a smart move, considering how awful the second was).

But then, why was MIB 3 fun to watch? it's actors/characters! - well just two and half of them.

The Help (Random Images)

Aibileen Clark: You is kind. You is smart. You is important.

Minny Jackson: Fried chicken just tend to make you feel better about life.

All Dogs Go to Heaven (Random Image)

Whippet Angel: All dogs go to heaven because, unlike people, dogs are naturally good and loyal and kind.

Charlie & Anne-Marie

Flo: She's burning up a fever, Charlie. She could have pneumonia!
Charlie: Think she needs a vet?
Flo: Charlie, she's a little girl. She needs a doctor.

 Opened: November 17, 1989 Runtime: 1 hr. 29 min. Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Action Rated: G

Little Miss Sunshine (Random Image)

Olive: I'd like to dedicate this to my grandpa, who showed me these moves.
Pageant MC: Aww, that is so sweet.
[Audience applauds]
Pageant MC: Is he here? Where's your grandpa right now?
Olive: In the trunk of our car.

 Opened: July 26, 2006 Runtime: 1 hr. 41 min. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Adventure Rated: R


My heart and prayer goes to the victims and families of the massacre at Aurora, Colorado; why did you have to shoot all those people James (Holmes)? Why? 
:(

The Pirates! Band of Misfits - The Re(al) - view

Black Bellamy: You want to be Pirate of the Year? Do they just give it to the guy with the fattest parrot?
Pirate Captain: She's not fat, she's just big-boned!
Black Bellamy: She's fat, dude!
[the Dodo vomits on Bellamy]
Black Bellamy: Dude, come on! 

Also known as The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists.

It's fun, pacy, exciting, funny, featuring a quirky captain named - Pirate Captain (yep! last name Captain), a crew of amateur pirates, a Pirate of the Year competition, a secret society with a twisted hobby, Charles Darwin (who is, well, nuts) and a Dodo bird named Polly!!! 

While stop motion may not look glamorous or refined and termed old school, when it comes to Aardman Animations, who brought classics like Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit and Arthur Christmas, you can expect the best. The tweaked Pirates!, compared to their previous projects, a bit by injecting a whole lot of humor blended with intelligent quirks. A gag-fest. The animation is detailed as expected (c'mon it's Aardman!), especially Pirate Captain's luxuriant beard - which was begging to be touched.

The Ten Commandments (Random Images)

Moses: I'll not leave a man to die in the mud.
Slave: Thank you, my son... but death is better than bondage, for my days are ended and my prayer unanswered.
Moses: What prayer, old man?
Slave: That before death closed my eyes, I might behold the deliverer who will lead all men to freedom.
Moses: What deliverer could break the power of Pharaoh?
Egyptian guard: You!

Sethi: Let the name of Moses be stricken from every book and tablet, stricken from all pylons and obelisks, stricken from every monument of Egypt. Let the name of Moses be unheard and unspoken, erased from the memory of men for all time.

Con Air - Cyrus the Virus (Random Images)

Cyrus Grissom: Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. I have the only gun on board. Welcome to Con Air. 

Portrayed by John Malkovich

Cyrus Grissom: [to Johnny 23] I despise rapists. For me, you're somewhere between a cockroach and that white stuff that accumulates at the corner of your mouth when you're really thirsty. But, in your case, I'll make an exception.

Kramer vs. Kramer (Random Image)

Ted Kramer: Margaret, I just need to know something. Did you put Joanna up to this?
Margaret Phelps: No, I did not put Joanna up to this.
Ted Kramer: Give her a little pep talk, maybe?
Margaret Phelps: Joanna is a very unhappy woman and it took a lot of courage to walk out this door.
Ted Kramer: How much courage does it take to walk out on your kid?

Ted Kramer & son (Billy)

 Opened: December 19, 1979 Runtime: 1 hr. 45 min. Genre: Drama Rated: PG

The Bucket List (Random Images)

Carter Chambers: Even now I cannot understand the measure of a life, but I can tell you this. I know that when he died, his eyes were closed and his heart was open. And I'm pretty sure he was happy with his final resting place, because he was buried on the mountain. And that was against the law.

Edward Cole: What does a snail have to do to reincarnate? Leave the perfect trail of slime?

Opened: December 25, 2007 Runtime: 1 hr. 37 min. Genre: Comedy, Adventure Rated: PG-13

Fantastic Mr. Fox - The Re(al) - view

Truly a Fantastic film! (excuse the pun) But this is certainly one of the best animated features ever made and I can't help but be angry at myself because it took me so long to see such a Fantastic film (again with the pun, it's unintentional).

Wes Anderson

I've been a fan of Wes Anderson's works, particularly The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and The Darjeeling Limited, there's always a uniqueness to his movies -- especially his style, which is always a pleasure to watch. The manner in which the story was told was beautiful (albeit an adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's book), as it felt like I was actually reading the book. The production for this film was top-notch!