canuck15 Reviews

Iron Man 2 (2010)

Expect to be disappointed.

[5/10 · 4 May 2010]

Like Transformers 2. Bigger budget, more big names, more special effects. Less of a coherent story to make it all work.

Shoehorn Scarlett Johansson into the plot like they shoehorned her into a leather suit. Not because it makes sense to the movie. Just because it makes sense to the 18-35male demographic. Figuring out how to use her in the movie appeared to be an after though.

If you go in expecting to be disappointed that it doesn't re-capture that feeling you got from the first Ironman you should not be too disappointed as it will meet your expectations. Just go in expecting to see more special effects and try hard to ignore the seemingly thrown together scenes and rambling dialog.

I think Mikey Rourke gets the award for worst casting here by far. As a bad guy he was utterly boring! He seemed to be phoning it in most scenes. Only showing up at the set to collect his paycheck. This movie could have been much better with a more inspiring bad guy. Just about anyone would have been better than Rourke IMHO.

Avatar (2009)

Escapism at it's best

[10/10 · 27 December 2009]

Just go! The people who made this movie, most of which are just average working people making a normal salary deserve it for what they have created. This movie accomplishes what most people go to movies for. To escape from reality for a little while.

Not only is this what I consider a milestone in the evolution of state of the art movie making, it's a good story with a simple message.

A bit annoyed at some of the criticisms. I don't see anything political in the metaphorical message this movie presents. If Republicans hate the idea that getting close to nature is good and war is bad then too bad so sad for them! There is only 1 directly political reference to Bush. That is when the military offensive is referred to as a "shock and awe" campaign. If people are going to get their panties in a bunch over that then again, sucks to be them!

Also don't understand the criticisms about the similarity to Dances with Wolves. Dances with Wolves was not a unique idea. Modern society has been screwing over aboriginals for centuries. What is so bad in pointing that out once in awhile in a way that most people can relate to? By seeing it through the eyes of someone from this modern world.

I loved every minute of this movie. There were a couple tiny teeny little things in the dialog I would have done differently but no matter how you slice it, this is a masterpiece!