One Sentence Movie Review: Godzilla

More monsters than you'd expect with less Bryan Cranston than you'd expect, with lots of a stunned looks and monster nuzzling and atomic breaths.

Thought of the Day: Dramatic TV Shows

I used to love drama. I used to constantly watch anything remotely dramatic on TV.

Somehow over the last few years, I've done a 180 spin and landed myself in a position where I can't watch more than one episode of a dramatic TV show.

I used to be able to watch The Walking Dead with fervour.
First few episodes of Breaking Bad? That was excellent stuff.
I'd watch Parenthood with my parents, discussing the different misfortunes that befell the characters.
The Sopranos? Couldn't get enough.

Now, I can't stand it. And I know precisely why. I can't watch dramas because they make me sad. I feel terrible after an episode airs. I feel emotional wrecked. I've gone through the wringer, and my soul is the victim.

Now, in my old age, I seem to gravitate towards shows that make me feel happy after they're over. The Office. Parks and Recreation. Community. Shows that make me laugh and giggle and enjoy the hot chocolate in my hands. Not stare at the screen in surprise and horror regarding whatever main character did to a supporting cast member.

My frail heart can't handle the drama. I have enough drama in my real life, I don't need to see it depicted on screen as well.

This goes for film as well. I used to be able to enjoy a good dramatic film. Now, I would choose a brainless action movie or even comedy (though I think watching comedies in theatres are a waste of money) over a drama.

I think now with my fragile ever-changing emotions, I just need to know what I'm watching will make me feel good about myself, and make me feel like filmmakers and TV producers feel the same way: they also want to make people feel good.

My Relationship with Tom Cruise

It's a love-hate thing. More recently, it's been a hate thing.

I should specify and say since Vanilla Sky, it has been a hate thing. He was fantastic in Vanilla Sky. Believable. Riveting.

In Mission Impossible at least he was depicted as the good looking spy. I believed it. He was good looking.

But Knight and Day? The Last Samurai? I don't know about his choices. I get it, he wants to be a fighter. So fight. But know that your days are numbered.

I am going to see Oblivion tonight. I'll admit that I didn't really want to, mainly because I seem to have grown this cancerous resentment towards Tom Cruise.

But I'll give him this chance. And Ill probably see Mission Impossible 5, though I can't even believe he's doing that...

One Sentence Movie Reviews: Oz the Great and Powerful

Beautiful special effects and spectacular CGI are offset by the robotic and creepy acting of James Franco, but with a lovely Rachel Weisz offsetting his amateur work.

Work watching with the kids, but oh man James Franco needs to stick to comedies.

One Sentence Movie Reviews: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Steve Carell makes me snort and giggle in this inappropriately funny and feel-good comedy, with lots of ridiculous 'magic-tricks' and spectacles and leave me craving more comedic giants to all work together.

Jim Carrey needs to calm down on the gross antics.

One Sentence Movie Reviews: The Host

The ever pretty Saoirse Ronan isn't used to her full potential in this disastrously plebeian and mundane film, with too many voice-overs that don't do justice to the novel.

I will never see this again. If I didn't know about the novel I wouldn't want to read it.

One Sentence Movie Review: G.I. Joe: Retaliation

The best looking guy is killed off early, meaning lots of revenge-action and better fight scenes albeit with underwhelming and cheesy dialogue and a slew of confusing new members of the GI Joe force.

It was okay. Wish Joseph Gordan-Levitt was ACTUALLY in it.

One Sentence Movie Reviews: We Need to Talk About Kevin

A psychologically troubled child psychologically tortures his mother while she tries to prove his troubled mind and he just keeps acting creepy.

Should you watch it?
Sure. If you like creepy children who don't really make any sense, and if you don't mind there not being much 'closure' at the end of films. I thought it was okay. I'm glad I saw it, but I wouldn't go see it again. Kevin is such a jerk!