78. The Blind Side (4/5)

If you are looking for a tearjerker, you should watch this movie. At first, I don’t know how to take this movie because it could be sappy and too corny, but then, hey… I love it.

                This movie is comparable to I am Sam, Forrest Gump, you know, those types of movies about a person who is not accepted by many, but then finds happiness, acceptance and love in the end. The great thing is that this is a true to life story and it also valued the importance of family and dreams. If you want to get inspired, watch this movie. It may be corny for some, but in the process of watching, you’ll end up feeling warmth, touched and happy.

                To be exact, this story is about a big black American boy who doesn’t have a functional family to support him. He goes to a prestigious school because his father convinced the faculty to take his son. Because of his physical stature and his potential in football, the Football coach convinced the faculty to take him. On his days in school, he was aloof, always alone and is sometimes feared by children. But then, a wealthy woman saw him and adopted him even though he is almost 18.

                There and then, he was groomed; he was introduced to a new life. He never had a functional family that he could eat with, never had a support from a family member regarding studies. He might not be smart, but it was then found out that he had a great percentile in defending and protecting people he loves. Later on in the story, this characteristic was used by Big Mike as an advantage for his football career.

                I love the character here of the little guy who acts as the adopted brother of Big Mike. He pretends to be a trainer and loves attention. He is such a cool kid. And Sandra Bullock’s character is very touching too. I also love the essay that Big Mike wrote about Courage.

                If you want to watch a movie that values family and the value of acceptance… watch this film. It is a great film to watch with your loved ones, but if you want you can also watch it in your own so that just in case you feel like crying, no one could see it. 

I give this movie 4/5

77. Gulliver's Travels (3.5/5)

 

Hell Yea, it really boils down to preference. I wonder why I didn’t enjoy Valiant, when I enjoyed Gulliver’s Travel. Again, the plot and the storyline of this movie are very common, and were done probably a couple of times, but it was light and very easy to understand.

                Probably, the reason why I love this movie more is that I can relate easier. It is a no-brainer movie perfect for people who just want to sit back and enjoy. It is also perfect for kids.

                It is about an unsuccessful man who is stuck as a mailman all his life. Suddenly, his long-time crush on the office gave him an assignment to travel and write about a place near the Bermuda triangle. Jack Black might be stupid to pretend he could write just to impress the girl, but… I simply didn’t dwell on it. It is a movie intended for kids… so, no need to feel irritated and all. It is just a movie.

                I had a few laughs on the movie. Marshall of How I Met Your Mother was there! What I love the most is the world that was created and the little details or scenes that could happen if you suddenly arrived on a small people’s world. It is just fun, and a simply way to imagine without intelligent questions.

                This is a great movie for the family especially if you have kids within the range of 4-9.

I give this movie a 3.5/5

76. Valiant (2/5)

This movie is one of the 3d animated movies I found on a DVD compilation lying at home. I have this feeling that this wouldn’t be a great one, and I was right. I am not as bias after all, because even though I love animation, this one failed me.

                As a general realization, animated movies normally talks about dreams. Valiant is indeed a movie about reaching for you dream-- it is about a pigeon who wants to be a courageous soldier, or in their world, a mail carrier during the World War II. The mythology was really amazing, the world created was really great… but then, Valiant doesn’t seem to outshine Dreamworks and Pixar animations. It is far too common and not even touching. I don’t know if I am affected with the accent of the birds, but I think not. There is something really missing. I wasn’t able to really relate to the movie, like I wasn’t touch, I didn’t feel empathic.

                This movie could pass for a great movie for children, but not for adults who had watched a couple of deep and touching movies from PIXAR and DREAMWORKS.

I give this movie 2/5

75. Ghost Rider (2.5/5)

I had watched this movie probably a month ago; I just forgot to place it on the list. Good thing I remembered that I watched this Nicholas Cage movie.

                Honestly, I don’t remember a lot, but I remember the dare-devil stunts of Nicholas Cage on the motorcycle. It was fun to remember those scenes… the carnival feeling and the excitement of watching someone perform a daring act.

                It is funny though because as I try to remember all the things that happen, I suddenly remembered how handsome the actor that played as the young Nicholas Cage. I know remember that the story is about a guy who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his father’s good health. This is the exact reason why he left her girlfriend. He then grew up as a daring man, doing thrilling stunts because death couldn’t defy him. He has no soul, so he is practically invincible.

                It is more of a love story… it was a great movie, but it just sad that I have to try to remember all the details. You know, it the story is really amazing, it would leave a vivid memory to the audience. But this movie seems unable to mark significantly. They should also change the poster, it should have highlighted the daring attitude of Nicholas Cage rather than that sinister look. 

I give this movie 2.5/5