Cowboys & Aliens- C+

There are many reasons to like this movie and many reasons to hate it. When I first heard of this movie I couldn't help thinking that it was going to be ridiculous. Cowboys & Aliens proved me wrong, but didn't prove to be great.

Cowboys & Aliens starts off a bit slow but you soon find out that you will sit through the movie watching none other than cowboys and aliens. Many may find this movie unattractive for many reasons, but its actually a movie that has tons of entertainment and a great deal of suspense.

The characters in this movie were great. Nothing to tweak in terms of performance and the relationships between the characters help the movie flow better and keeps you enthralled. Who knew Indiana Jones and James Bond would make a great duo.


Many things are a question in this movie that you find out as you go on, but as you go on it gets to be somewhat of a mess. One thing after another starts piling on top of each other and soon becomes too much and the visually ugly flashbacks don't help the movie much. In fact I think we could have put the pieces together without the flashbacks.

Yes, this movie is pure entertainment and is a good model for adventure, action and suspense, but it became too messy of a story as events were piled on top of another. C+

Crazy, Stupid, Love.- B+

Crazy, Stupid Love. is one of those movies bringing something new to the table. Unlike many romantic comedies, this movie deals with real heart brake and delivers comedy in a natural way that is still funny and fresh.

Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) finds out his wife, Emily (Julianne Moore) is cheating on him and wants a divorce. Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), after listening to his complaining every night at the bar, decides to fix him up for the best of reasons and teaches him how to get through the heart brake by playing girls before he finally falls for a girl after playing them night after night.

Steve Carell delivers one of many memorable performances along with the rest of the cast. From start to finish the screen is lit up by humor or controversy and gives the audience something new.

Crazy, Stupid, Love. holds many memorable moments. Its funny and irresistible and earns the spot of one of the few best romantic comedies. B+ 

Captain America: The First Avenger- B

Captain America: The First Avenger doesn't have a lot of new things in store for you. Its just another corny blockbuster but a well put together corny blockbuster. Being the first avenger, it plays out like more of a prequel for the already released and to be released movies Thor, Iron Man and The Avengers.

The movie takes place during World War II. Captain America (Chris Evans) starts out as a skinny short guy from Brooklyn. He is then given an opportunity to become a super soldier. He gains popularity around America but not for saving the world. He first is used as a representative but then takes control and does what we all know, save the world.

The movie has some cool characters we haven't heard as much about such as Howard Stark, Tony Stark's Father and his love interest which was put to a stop fast. Emotion plays a big role in this film but only in the end which was something I wasn't expecting and something I enjoyed. Another plus for Marvel. B

Harry Potter's Historical Weekend

After crushing the single day gross record with $92.1 million, previously held by The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 continued to break records over the weekend. Beyond forecasts, Harry Potter conjured up a massive $168.5 million in its opening weekend making it the highest grossing opening weekend removing The Dark Knight from the thrown who made $158.4 million.

Harry Potter is on his way to breaking other records and on its way to making it beyond $1 billion and could be the highest grossing movie of 2011.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon came in second making an estimated $21.5 million in its third weekend bringing its domestic total to an impressive $302 million and with a foreign total of $460 million. Transformers 3 is also on track to pass the $1 billion mark. Horrible Bosses held on strong making a good $17.6 million and Zookeeper made $12.3 million in its second weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2- A-

Its the end of the Harry Potter franchise and it goes out with a bang. Easily the best of them all is the finale of the decade long franchise. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 far beyond exceeds every single one of its predecessor's. A finale like no other.

We go on the final journey with Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends. Similar to Part 1, it starts out a bit slow but it soon speeds up and doesn't slow down. Harry unlocks secrets (as he's done in almost every single movie) that may come very surprising. One in particular may be the biggest secret of them all. They continue to hunt the horcruxes to finally put an end to Lord Voldemort. Harry's friends come to help him like in previous films and play bigger roles in his life than ever before. The final battle takes place being more than just action you look at.

The emotion this movie delivers is great. At times you feel so much in just seconds. That's one of the many things I love about this movie. In the previews you get teasers of the huge battle that takes place at Hogwarts. Yes! Full blown action and entertainment, but the way its portrayed was unexpected to me in ways some people probably don't see.

Throughout the movie it is all about Harry Potter but other characters have their moments. Some have very big moments that give you chills which is another reason why this movie is so much more exciting than its predecessors. There are tons of surprises and big moments that will keep you enthralled in this fascinating ending.

 It was a fast paced movie but it only added to the tension. This is a very emotional story for many different reasons being that people die but also because its the end of the decade old franchise! Harry Potter will be missed. What more could we have asked for from this franchise? Maybe for it to never end but reasonably speaking, nothing.

For many years the Harry Potter movies have been treated as if they were golden. Its time now we give them an award of appreciation. One of the best movies of the year just happened to be about a boy who was a wizard. I'm not sure what my final words will be to this movie. A great ending to a great franchise. I know that one of the things I will miss the most is Harry and his two friends Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint). Brilliant. A-