Bucket List #3: Taken 2

Film: Taken 2
Actors:  Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen
Director: Olivier Megaton

I am sure I am not the only one looking forward to this movie. Liam Neeson is a brilliant actor and the prequel to this movie was amazing. It was suspenseful and though-provoking with the right amount of action. I am not sure if there really can be a sequel to Taken though since in trying to do so, I feel like it may end being being a very similar plot. Sequels that have the same plot tend to get very boring very fast. Hopefully this will not be the case with Taken 2. I have hope that Neeson will bring something refreshingly different to the big screen on October 5, 2012.

Bucket List #2: Trouble with the Curve

Film: Trouble with the Curve
Actors: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, John Goodman
Director: Robert Lorenz

When you walk out of a sports film, you usually come out feeling inspired and elated. They make you feel like anything is possible. I was catching up on last weeks episodes of the Ellen Show today and one of the guests was Clint Eastwood. He was promoting his new movie, Trouble with the Curve. It is his first movie in a long while where he has only acted and not directed as well.

The story is about an elderly baseball recruiter who is getting ready for one last gig with the help of his daughter. It seems like it will be one of this inspiring stories with a moving message about relationships and persistence.

With a interesting mix in the cast like Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, and Justin Timberlake, I don't know what to expect. Hopefully it will be refreshing rather than cliche.

Just Keep Swimming...

Finding Nemo is one of my favorite animated films. The storyline is great, the characters are amazing, and it is a great movie for all ages. The characters really bring the story to life and make the entire move one humorous adventure. I also like how you learn a lot about all the different animals while you are on this huge ocean adventure. Not only do you learn random facts, the story is also very inspiring. The fun doesn't have to end there though. Now you can experience the great adventure in 3D! I am sure this will make the entire experience all the more enjoyable.

The Cast Behind the Bullet-Proof Vests

This is by far my favorite Criminal Minds picture. Throughout the past seven seasons of the show the cast has changed a bit, but the cast in this picture is my favorite. They include A.J. Cook (JJ Jareau), Matthew Gubler (Dr.Spencer Reid), Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner), Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan), and Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss). The dynamics of the team and how they work together is amazing. I love how they are like a family unit and always have eachother's backs. They actors bring life to the characters and the entire show just comes together because of this. Although the concept of the show is a bit dark in nature, the charters seem to lighten it up a bit and make the show enjoyable. At the end of the last season, Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss) left the show. Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake) will be taking her place on the new season. I am not sure how I feel about this because Agent Prentiss played a pivotal role on the show and I am not sure how the new character will fit in with the dynamic with the team. I guess we will find out on September 26 when the new season begins!

Princess, Superhero, or Cartoon Character?

I love Anne Hathaway. I know a lot of people who don't, but I must say that she is one of my favorites. To be fair, I haven't really watched any of her "not so appropriate movies" and so my opinion may be skewed. Last night I really wanted to watch a fairy tale movie (yes, sometimes a girly movie is allowed!) and it made me think of Ella Enchanted. I love her in that movie. Another one of my favorites with Hathaway is Princess Diaries 2. I was a bit skeptical of her playing the role of Batwoman, but it seems like she did a pretty good job. It is amazing how she can go from playing Batwoman to being a princess to starring in a movie like the Devil Wears Parda and to being a voice of a character in an animated movie. It takes talent to take on multiple roles that are so different. I think it is Hathaway's simplicity and adaptability that makes her a great actress.

Bucket List #1: The Amazing Spiderman

Film: The Amazing Spiderman 
Actors: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans
Director: Marc Webb

Number one on my movie bucket list is the Amazing Spiderman. I don't know how I will feel seeing Andrew Garfield playing the role of Spiderman. I love Tobey Maguire and I think that he played an amazing Spiderman. Let's hope that I can say the same about Andrew Garfield. As for Emma Stone, I have always liked her and I think that she would be able to do well in such a role. I wish I could have seen the movie in 3D in order to get the full effect but hopefully the cinematography will be decent enough for me to get the same amazing experience at home. Overall, after reading many reviews, it seems like the special effects and cinematography were amazing. I also saw a lot of people refer to it as "fun". I like how in the previous Spiderman movies they were still able to add a bit of humor throughout and I am hoping to see the same in this one. Don't let me down Marc Webb!

Hi. My Name is Shivani... and I am a Movie Addict

I will admit that I have an unhealthy obsession with movies. I have recently taken a pledge to not watch movies for four months which ends on November 28, 2012. This being the case, I have created this blog in order to keep track of all the newest releases and which ones I want to watch after November 28. I will also look back at my favorite movies and see what makes them so great.