Sunday, August 2, 2009

American Teen

American Teen - 2/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486259/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Teen
http://au.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_teen/
http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=americanteen.htm

Horrible film. Apparently it's a documentary, but it sure feels scripted in my opinion. There was just nothing at all good in this film. I don't know how it got such good ratings, but to each his own I guess.

Starbucked

Starbucked - 5/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0956358/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_(Starbucks)
Not rated on Rotten Tomatoes
Not on box office mojo

This guy is pretty intense. Winter, which is his legal name by the way, has made it his life goal to visit every licensed Starbucks in the country and abroad. In order to count a visit he has to take a picture of the location and drink at least a sampler's cup of coffee. This film documents a few of his visits, but focuses more on trying to find out why he is doing this and what keeps him going.

I found this documentary to be pretty easy to sit through. I never found myself bored seeing as how Winter is such an "out there" kind of guy. I even checked his website and sure enough, he had visited every Starbucks I know of in my home town. My favorite part of this documentary had to be the end where he is teaching a class about why he is doing this. I never really thought of life in the way he does, and I'm not sure I completely agree, but it definitely makes you wonder.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Rawhead Rex

Rawhead Rex - 7/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091829/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawhead_Rex_(film)
http://au.rottentomatoes.com/m/rawhead_rex/

Well, this was pretty decent for what a 70s horror movie. It actually takes itself more seriously than I thought it would which I thoroughly enjoyed. The character was kind of cheesy looking, but the film actually had a decent story.

I love the first time Rex goes on a rampage and he walks through the kitchen throwing furniture and food everywhere. He means business! Oh no, he doesn't just want to kill your husband, he wants to make a mess for you to clean up afterward. What a beast.

I also felt like the one nudity scene in the film was kind of out of place. It's like the director was hesitant about putting it in or something. It was so random and the 3 or 4 shots it was in lasted maybe 4 or 5 seconds total. Totally unnecessary, but it's easy enough to ignore I guess.