Change Your Image
cherrylollification
Ratings
Most Recently Rated
Reviews
Ibiza (2018)
LOVED IT!
I had no actual expectations of the movie whatsoever, but found it laugh out loud funny with a short and sweet story.
The storyline is nothing special, but the writing was good and the whole movie made me wanna go traveling (and party). I loved the cinematography! The whole vibe of the movie left me feeling great, like when walking home late(early) after a summer night of partying.
I get some other reviewers' point, that the movie lacked a developed storyline. But I didn't think that affected the movie badly. It was short and sweet and not too heavy, perfect for summer.
TBH, probably my new favorite movie. Sure, it's not worthy of an Oscar, but it is still really enjoyable.
Getting That Girl (2011)
It's just ridiculous
I don't even know where to start. This movie probably doesn't even deserve the time it takes to write a review. But I have to steer people away from this movie.
I'm usually okay with bad movies. I may hate them. But I can suffer through them. I saw this on Netflix and skipped through most of it just to see if it got any better. It didn't. It literally got worse for every minute. I almost watched the whole thing just so I could actually count all of the "dude", "word", "f*ck", "f*cking", "dawg" just for principle's sake.
Nathaniel Coffman has no idea what the he's doing. It's a blessing that he has only made one movie. I would have preferred it if he never had made this one either though. It's not just the fact that he has no idea how teenagers act, speak, dress etc (I mean absolutely no idea whatsoever). There is also so much drugs... And not in a dark way, just in a really weird way. I don't know if Coffman thinks that this is the way people actually act? The script (and the movie for that matter) is also an abomination. The main girl's father is really weird. I actually thought he had some sort of mental disability because of the weird things he said. The actors are also terrible. I can't even believe how an of them accepted a role in this movie. The Tommy character... I don't know if that is the way Coffman wanted him to act or... I just don't know. But he actually acts as if he's at least got an IQ below 70. He acts like a child.
And what is with the "I love you" after 2 weeks, and the ring... And it's apparently the I love you which makes everything okay in the end. Really? As if that would ever happen. And the masturbating... what the f*ck? What type of person does that in class?
Plus this is so extremely homophobic, it's ridiculous. There's at least one "f*g" in every scene. Even the teachers call the students gay. I don't get offended by creative discrimination. If it's part of a movie and it actually contributes to the point of the movie, it serves a purpose. It's not actual discrimination, it's a presentation of discrimination. This movie, though, was just blatantly disrespectful. It served no purpose whatsoever, and I truly believe that Coffman is homophobic in real life.
It's a terrible movie.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
Worse than the book, and that is saying something...
When I first saw the trailer, I was so excited! I actually read City of Bones mostly because I needed a filler. Unfortunately, the first book was an absolute wreck with an interesting premise. I liked the idea of Jace and Clary and the shadowhunters, but my god, Cassandra Clare is a terrible writer. I was sad a first, but still very excited for the movie. I assumed they would change the static dialogue, the cringe-worthy situations, and the unnecessary events which took place in the book. Unfortunately for me the script was even worse than Clare's writing and the end result was an embarrassing train wreck.
The script was the cause of incredibly awkward dialogues and lacked depth on any level! There was neither character nor plot development, and it really hurt the acting. It's very easy to see that this is Postigo's first screenplay. I was wrong when I said I did not think anything could be worse than Clare's writing. I'm still sitting here in shock after watching it. Just take the scene from the middle of the movie, right after Jace and Clary had their moment in the garden, when Jace AND Simon get mad because Simon's in Clary's room while Clary is kissing Jace. There's some screaming between the three characters, but the scene is only about 1 minute long, and the viewer is supposed to follow three people's emotional turmoil; the fact Jace doesn't open up often, Clary's new love, and Simone being in the friendzone etc. But the conversation was so static and rushed, that none of this actually showed on screen. Yes, it is written this way in the novel, but just because it is badly written once does not mean it has to be badly written twice! These were the types of things which I obviously thought the movie would improve upon. There are more moments like this, where the conversations are awkward and/or static, and nothing really comes of it. Like when Clary brings up the fact that Alec is in love with Jace. It's just there because it's in the book, but it serves no purpose. It is as badly done in the movie as it is in the book.
Another major problem was the fact that the plot was rushed. I feel very sorry for the viewers who had not read the book, because as I was watching I had to refer to it to understand what was going on. For example, the viewer did not get to fully understand Hodge's situation in the end, where he had actually been imprisoned for following Valentine, and the emotions which should have been there. The rushed plot also contributed to the problems with the conversations lacking depth. Also, instead of cutting some of the more uninteresting parts of the book, each scene was cut down. For example, the whole vampire nest scene was extremely useless. Sure, you meet the werewolves for the first time, but they could have been nicely introduced in some other scene. If they had cut scenes like that, the important scenes would have been longer and could thus have been more developed and explored the characters and the plot. But the biggest plot flaw, and probably the worst part of the movie and the book, was the incest. However this is not Postigo's fault, since it is part of the book's plot. The way the incest was handled in the book was the reason why I did not continue reading the series. The fact that Clare continued to write about Clary and Jace continuing being in love, while still believing they were siblings was just too weird. Since I assumed Clare was not quite as twisted as to write about incest in a teenage book, I googled the fate of Clare and Jace. My suspicion was correct, but that does not make it right to write about two "siblings" who are fighting their love for each other. What the movie did correct was to show when the lie was fabricated. It made the situation better, instead of continuing the lie for a few book, and allowing the readers to think it is incest. But I still have a problem with the way Jace and Clary acted once they find out. It is, without a doubt, the most cringe-worthy moment of the whole movie. Because they don't stay away from each other, or become disgusted with each other; they continue with their relationship. Sure, without kissing, but they are still in love and Jace says that "he needs her" and that she's an angel. It is so incredibly disturbing, and a major plot flaw and it just irks me every time!
See, the acting could have been better, but I am not blaming it on the actors. I am blaming the script and the director, because most of them are decent actors in other movies. For example, Jamie Campbell Bower in Camelot is great! And I also really like the other actors, like Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Robert Sheehan (him in Misfits is just hilarious), and Jared Harris etc. They have all done some really good stuff in the past, but they had to work with what they got, so the result wasn't great. I feel really bad for them, having to be associated with The Mortal Instruments in the future. This is the type of movie, which the actors will be embarrassed of having done, sort of like Clooney's Batman and Robin.
Basically, the movie was worse than the book, and in all honesty that says a lot about movie. It's got plot issues, a lack of character development, and it is just downright terrible. My problem is just that both the movie and the book could have been so great! Had the writing/script just been up to par, and you minus the incest part, it would have been very enjoyable. Unfortunately, as it is now, it's absolutely horrific.
Merlin (2008)
Absolutely Brilliant!
If you are looking for an accurate picture of the tale of Merlin and King Arthur, you have chosen the wrong show. However, if your are looking for some good fun and a laugh, you have definitely come to the right place. It is pure enjoyment to watch Merlin and I must say that it is a great show. The dialogue is witty. There are punch lines, intrigue, and has everything to catch your attention. It also show off the relationships well. The relationships themselves are developed and you come to care about the interactions between the characters. Arthur and Merlins relationship is absolutely hilarious to follow through the seasons. The plot might be a little inconsistent, but there is suspense in every episode. Besides, who doesn't like a little magic to brighten up their day? And the acting is great! The actors hit the punch lines at just the right moment and you will laugh out loud more than once. I highly recommend it. Someone said "better than doctor who", and perhaps that is giving the show a little too much credit. However, the situations are the same witty dialogued, supernatural actions with some dragons added to the mix. All I really have to say is that it is absolutely brilliant if you simply decide to enjoy it for what it is and not take it too seriously.
Despicable Me (2010)
Not a masterpiece, but hilarious!
This is one of the wonders we can do with technology. It is a hilarious movie with an actual storyline to go with the humor. The story, simple as it is, is one that cover all bases with both love and hate and all kinds of jokes. In the end it is also a feel-good movie with some cute scenes filled with adorable minions, kids, and annoying mothers. Steve Carell creates a funny character and with Russell Brand at his side they are unstoppable.
However, this is not a masterpiece that will change your life after watching it. It is just some cute animation with a storyline that makes your laugh. It's fun, not inspiring. But that is to be expected from an animated movie.
All in all, I would definitely recommend it if you want to spend an hour and a half of your life just watching some good old fashioned animated comedy.
I liked it and I have no problem watching it again!
1 Phone, 2 Phone, 3 Phone, 4 (2006)
Unclassifiable
There are many types of movies, of which there are good ones and bad ones. This particular movie, I stumbled across accidentally and I had no idea what I was actually watching. This is a movies which is hard to classify just because of its strange nature. However, it is not such bad thing. The strangeness of it all is the whole point of the movie, and the only way to classify it is to say that it is an absurd film with no actual plot.
The strange nature is quite compelling, which is why it is a good short-film. There is no point in trying to actually figure out what i happening in the story, but the message is still received. There are people waiting around for a phone call in the desert. They pray, they try to survive, and they wait. And somehow this makes for good story telling with a message.
It is a good movie, but what would make it superb would be if it inspired the audience a little more. I would recommend it if you have 11 minutes to spare. You will sit there staring at the screen just thinking: "What the..?". However, you will not regret spending those minutes on a movie about phones ringing.