Hustle and Flow

BUY
It starts off really slow but picks up. At first, all the street lingo is hard to understand. You see all these characters, and it looks like a low budget movie produced in the hood. What's the point of watching this man pimping his hookers and selling drugs?

Well, it turns out this man is Terrence Howard. He is caught up in this rough and tough life, and he wants out. He thinks he got what it takes to be a rapper and starts out on his dream. His performance as the musical pimp is realistic and heartfelt. He has the making of a great star and could be the next Denzel Washington of Hollywood.

A great actor makes the movie good. And that is what Terrence does in this movie.

Fantastic Four

BUY
There are many bad reviews on this movie, but I thought it was a good superhero movie. There was plenty of action, lots of drama, and great effects. What is better than having 4 superheroes in one movie?

If you are fans of Jessica Alba, you will also love this movie. Plenty of shots of her. If you saw Nip and Tuck, you will also enjoy watching the villain Doctor Doom. He makes a terrific bad guy. His present protrays power and destruction.

There are some cheezy lines, but this is not a contender for the Oscars anyways. The important thing was that it was entertaining. There was some laughs, some romance, and lots of superhero asskicking.

War of the Worlds

RENT
Way overhyped. Maybe the book and past movies were better, but this remake sucks. Tom Cruise started weak and it never picks up from there. Throughout the movie, all you see are people screaming everywhere and the Cruise family traveling from town to town. Very boring. Films like Armageddon or Day After Tomorrow blows this away.

With all the promotions, Spielberg's directing, and book from HG Wells, this should definitely have been better. With an end of war theme, there should have been more action and heroism. We want to see the US kick some ass. After 9/11, we have enough of emotional family bonding.

The ending was also weak. Is that it? Hope the DVD has another one.

Batman Begins

DUMP
Just as expected, this release of Batman was boring. If you are not a diehard fan of the series, you will find Wayne's revelation of his past very dull. There wasn't much about Batman that most people don't know already. His parents were killed by a mugger. He stumbled onto a batcave. He was a billionaire. What a drag.

Christian Bale did not make a good Batman. He did not look the part and his character had some lame lines. Watching the film, all I could think of was him slicing up people in Equilibrium. He should not have been casted in this movie. Katie Holmes was also too young to play her role as a district attorney. She did not look like a woman who can take on the city's criminals.

They should not have came out with another Batman movie. The ones in the past were a success, but this one blew it.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

BUY
Angeline Jolie is sexy as ever and coupled with Brad Pitt makes a beautiful pair. She looks terrific while serving dinner, dodging bullets, and just about anywhere. Hollywood has added to her desire by making her a beautiful and independent wife that knows how to kick ass. Who can resist a woman who can cook, knows how to use big guns, and can kill you?

Lots of chemistry between Brad and Angeline in this movie, and you can see how they move from different phases of their relationships. If you were a spy, definitely you dream your wife would be a sexy spy like Jolie.

We Were Soldiers

BUY
This is an old movie, but Mel Gibson always does a terrific job. He struggles to be a great dad to his three children while being the commander of a cavalry unit heading into the Vietnam War.

He was hesistant in bringing his troops into foreign soil but he stay strong and motivated. He never gave up. Even when an enemy soldier was dashing toward him, he did not flinch. He was the first to step into the battlefield and the last one to step off. He would not leave the fight until all his men was accounted for. He was a caring, strong, and courageous leader.

War is brutal. It is filled with deaths and horrors that are only in nightmares. Respect our soldiers on July 4th because many fought and died for our freedom.