Vantage Point

Excellent choice for a first movie post on A Skewed ReView, don't you think?

If you don't know, this movie takes an assassination attempt on the President of the United States and shows you the same period of time through a number of characters' experiences. On the one hand, I'm wary of movies that let me know they're going to be showing me the same thing over and over and yet again over (blame Groundhog Day, which really didn't know when to just give it up and get to the end of the movie -- definite perma-watch -checking). On the other hand ... Matthew Fox. Gotta give it a try.

Well done "Vantage Point". Interesting and exciting, seeing the same period of time from different points of view was actually entertaining and original. Verdict: First Run Theatre

Leap Day Cosmically Demands New Experiences

February 29th. A day that comes along only once in four years dares you to jump into something new and daring. Oh, don't get me wrong -- I always make sure to have my say when something's rattling around in the ol' noodle. The blogging thing? That's new.

For your amusement, I shall force upon you my impressions of movies I've seen. Or want to see. Or someone needs to make so that I can see. Fair warning: Just don't expect a lot of talk of character motivation or chances of the movie changing the world in one inspirational swoop. I'm rather lenient on plot holes too, as long as the movie continues to amuse me while it crochets its plot-doily. It's all about whether or not I check my watch during the movie or how often I roll my eyes at what I see and hear.

So let's tune in and see where it takes us. I promise you won't check your watch while reading my blog. The eye-rolling though ... bets may be off on that. To each her own.