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Kind of slow, but I was generally entertained. I rate "Stand Up Guys" at 3 Boos .

Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Now I Gotta Watch Mary Poppins. Bummer!

First movie of 2014 seen in a theater on January 1st, and it was pretty good. We're off to a great start! I rate "Saving Mr. Ban...

2013 - That's a Wrap!

2013 found me seeing and rating 40 different movies. The average rating was 3.525 Boos , which is the best average score for any year ever....

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

The Final Movie of 2013

We ended 2013 by watching "In the Loop" a British comedy. That was a lie, we actually ended the year watching Season 2 of "P...

Monday, December 30, 2013

The Shawshank Redemption

This movie really stands the test of time. It could have been made yesterday, and it's still outstanding. I rate "The Shawshank ...

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Gravity

Just as good everyone says. I rate "Gravity" at 4 Boos .

Thursday, December 26, 2013

American Hustle

Very good! I rate "American Hustle" at 4 Boos .

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

PT&A Stands the Test of Time

I can't believe this movie is 16 years old! It still holds up very well. Except for the lack of cell phones, and the wife's hairst...

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Jingle Some of the Way

I'm on record as being a big fan of Arnold movies. This was not one of his best. I rate "Jingle All the Way" at 2 Boos .

White Christmas

Of the various old-timey movies I've seen in recent years, I think "White Christmas" was better than average. I rate "W...

Sunday, December 08, 2013

I Actually Liked Love Actually

Surprisingly good. I rate "Love Actually" at 4 Boos .

Catching Up on the Backlog

I rate... "Sleepwalk with Me" at 4 Boos . "A Little Help" at 3 Boos . "Before Midnight" at 2 Boos .

Sunday, September 29, 2013

The Tall Silver Guy

Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Since I vowed to never give a partial Boo I'm stuck between 2 and 3. I rate "The Giant M...

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Anchorman 1

I finally got around to seeing "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy". It was ok, but not as funny as most Will Ferrell movies. ...

Sunday, September 08, 2013

In a World

Weird and compelling, a story about the strange world of professional voice-overs. I rate "In a World" at 4 Boos .

Tuesday, September 03, 2013

We Have a Misunderstanding

Nessuno mi ha detto questo film era in italiano! The premise was promising. But the execution was lacking. Don't get me wrong, it h...

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Butter, not The Butler

No, we didn't watch "The Butler", the acclaimed movie about the butler who served eight presidents in the White House. We wat...

Pretty Spectacular

You may recall last year in my review of "The Descendants" I recommended you keep an eye out for actress Shailene Woodley. Well s...

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

42 - Discouraging or Encouraging?

The era portrayed during Jackie Robinson's first season with the Dodgers was not that long ago. I can't believe it was that bad that...

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Blue Jasmine

Woody Allen's latest "Blue Jasmine" is a great movie. Great story, great writing and great acting. Cate Blanchett was wonder...

Thursday, August 08, 2013

The Way Way Back

There were several good characters that were very well done. I rate "The Way Way Back" at 4 Boos .

Sunday, August 04, 2013

Even Time Travel Could Not Save This Disaster

The wife has been wanting to watch "Somewhere in Time" for some time now. Finally we did. OMG, was that bad! Regular readers k...

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Sperm Shenanigans

Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman in a typical sperm donor mix up. It was light and fun. The kid was good. I rate "The Switch...

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Heated Girl Buddy Cops

"The Heat" - raunchy and funny. A typical Melissa McCarthy movie. I liked. I rate "The Heat" at 4 Boos .

Monday, June 24, 2013

Killing Lincoln

Documentary. Narrated by Tom Hanks. About a President. Well done. I rate "Killing Lincoln" at 4 Boos .

The Rainmaker

"The Rainmaker" based on a John Grisham novel should have been better. It was too long and too stiff. It needed to have 20 minut...

This Means War

Standard romantic comedy. Light, fun, and easy to watch. I rate "This Means War" at 3 Boos .

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Star Trek Into Darkness

LOVED IT!!! OK, I'm a Star Trek fanboy, I admit it. I'm loving this Star Trek reboot. Bring on the next one! In a nod to the w...

A Little Something for Everybody

A light romantic comedy with some time travel thrown in. This is a movie that everybody in the family can get behind. I rate "Safety...

Sunday, May 05, 2013

Lincoln - As Good As They Say

I really enjoyed "Lincoln" for many of the same reasons I loved " John Adams ". I rate "Lincoln" at 5 Boos .

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Gilbert Grapes On

I first saw "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" 20 years ago. I remembered liking it, but not much else about it. Fast forward to ...

Friday, March 01, 2013

Argo - The Best Movie of the Year?

"Argo" won Best Picture Oscar. It was pretty good, but I don't know that it was that good. I rate "Argo" at 4 Boo...

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Boo Movies EIGHT YEAR Anniversary

Boo Movies launched eight years ago today on Oscar day 2005. As faithful readers may have noticed I've scaled back Boo Movies lately. ...

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Silver Linings Playbook

At it's core it's the standard romantic comedy plot, in this case light on comedy. The details of the story were done well, and the...

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Other Movies I've Seen So Far in 2013

I rate "Hyde Park on Hudson" at 3 Boos . It started slow, but grew on me. I was eventually able to forget I was looking at Bill ...

Oscar Short Films from 2012

This was my third year in a row to see all five of the Oscar nominees for the Best Short Film (Live Action). This has become one of my favo...

Monday, December 31, 2012

My Final Movie of 2012 Was Released in 1988

Barring the unexpected,the final movie I will watch in 2012, will be 1988's "Rain Man." It has done an amazing job of withsta...

Saturday, December 29, 2012

I Was Not Miserable

66% of the people I attended Les Misérables with hated it. I did not hate it, although I had some problems with it. I was generally enter...

Meet Me in St. Louis

An old classic movie, which does not fit well into my normal rating system. At least they make St. Louis sound good. And what is up with J...

Tarantino Unchained

Quentin Tarantino must sit around his house after every movie and wonder what line he has not crossed yet. Then he sets out to make his nex...

The Five-Year Engagement

A romantic-comedy, but not the stereotypical cookie-cutter plot. They did a nice job shaking things up and doing it a little differently. ...

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Monday, December 24, 2012

Christmas is Ruined This Year

In our quest to watch some holiday movies, we went with "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" last night. Oh boy was that a...

Dude, It's Not That Good

I saw "The Big Lebowski" way back when it was in the theaters. I wasn't very impressed. In the fourteen years since then I...

Saturday, December 08, 2012

Flight

Wow, intensive! Both parts. I rate "Flight" at 4 Boos .

Bernie

Not your typical Jack Black role. An interesting diversion. I rate "Bernie" at 4 Boos .

No Surprises Found

A typical romantic comedy. I rate "No Strings Attached" at 3 Boos .

MI3

I think this is my favorite of the MI movies so far. I rate "Mission: Impossible III" at 4 Boos .

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Skyfall - Not Just Another Chicken Little Movie

Daniel Craig remains unequivocally my favorite Bond. "Skyfall" was pretty darn good, but I'm going to stick with " Casi...

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Swing Vote

I rate "Swing Vote" at 3 Boos .

Cool Hand Luke

This has really stood the test of time. Doesn't feel dated at all. I rate "Cool Hand Luke" at 4 Boos .

Some Like It Hot

I rate "Some Like It Hot" at 3 Boos .

Sunday, July 08, 2012

Rock On

American males can generally be split into two groups. Those who fantasize about becoming a professional sports hero, and those who fantasi...

Another Comics Movie

My comics first love was, and still is, the daily comics in the newspaper. My childhood comic book interest was not Marvel nor DC, but rath...

Moonrise Kingdom

Everyone else seems to love it. I hear it has early Oscar buzz. It was very unique and very well done, I agree. I generally enjoyed it, b...

Barely Avoided Disaster

I didn't hate it, but definitely didn't love it. The Ben Stiller character was kind of annoying. If you see it be sure to watch th...

That Bear Really is Magical

If you look at the short list of movies that have previously been awarded a 5 Boos rating, you'll see that it's largely comprised o...

Sunday, April 22, 2012

The Lincoln Lawyer

Despite what the title suggests this is not a movie about a young Abraham Lincoln. Good story, good intrigue. I liked it. I rate "T...

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Hunger Games - They Actually Did It

I was part way through reading "The Hunger Games" when I learned there was a movie in the works. I could not imagine how they coul...

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Boo Movies SEVEN YEAR Anniversary

Boo Movies launched seven years ago on Oscar day 2005. My original post quickly drew a comment calling me a "down right a moron."...

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Revisiting Tuba Atlantic

Ten days later after seeing and rating all of this year's shorts I need to make a correction. I now believe I did not give "Tuba A...

Midnight in Paris

"Midnight in Paris" is nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. I just watched it. Is it the best picture of the year? Certainly not! B...

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Amreeka

Solid. A tiny glimpse at a world that is far removed from my own. I rate "Amreeka" at 3 Boos .

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Wild Target

I've had a really good run of Emily Blunt movies I liked, but alas that ended tonight. "Wild Target" started strong, but deter...

Never Say I'm Not Open-Minded

Today I'm going to review the Justin Bieber documentary "Never Say Never." WHAT!?! ... Perhaps some background is necessary....

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

It Is Alive! and Short!

I saw all five of the Oscar nominees for the best Short Film (Live Action) category tonight. Here we go in alphabetical order... Pentecost ...

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Moneyball

I know less about baseball than just about anybody, but I still watched "Moneyball" and found it very entertaining. I may have ha...

Setting Expectations

It's become clear to me that I am just not motivated to make the effort to see all of the Oscar Best Picture nominations before the broa...

Sunday, February 05, 2012

Understanding Impossible (NO DANGER OF SPOILER)

I compare "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" to the "Mission Impossible" movies. The whole time I had no freakin' idea wha...

Sunday, January 29, 2012

The Oscars Are Incredibly Close

The Oscar nominations have been announced and thus begins my quest to see all of the Best Picture nominations by February 26. It so happens...

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Groan!

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning. This year will be particularly difficult to see all of the Best Picture nominations. I ...

Clooney is on a Streak (thankfully the kind with clothes on)

Imagine my excitement when I discovered in the early minutes of "The Ides of March" that two of my favorite actors were in it - Pa...

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Clooney Descends Up

More often than not I'm disappointed with George Clooney movies. Happily "The Descendants" was pretty darn good. I liked it ...

Saturday, January 07, 2012

A Horribly Surprising Delight

The synopsis for "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" did not begin to do it justice. It was an unexpected delight! I rate "...

Darwin is Awarded 2 Boos

Well 2012 got off to a disappointing start. The premise of "The Darwin Awards" sounded great. But it just did not deliver. I ha...

Sunday, January 01, 2012

2011 - That's a Wrap!

After a disappointing 2010 at Boo Movies, things were looking up in 2011. Movie viewing was up with 44 movies watched and rated. The aver...

Saturday, December 31, 2011

CUT!

The wife had never seen "Edward Scissorhands" and I had not seen it since it was in the theaters in 1990. Frankly I couldn't ...

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Hell Yes, I'd Like Some of Those Pills

...and I'd be a lot smarter with them than the guy in the movie. I rate "Limitless" at 4 Boos .

Saturday, December 03, 2011

Punching the Clown

I love the name of this movie. Sadly no clowns made an appearance, but it was entertaining nonetheless. I rate "Punching the Clown...

Sunday, October 30, 2011

It Really Was a Happy Accident

I've long said that my wife and I are perfectly compatible in every way except one - our choice in movies. So how lucky was it that she...

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Awesomeness of Alice Creed

It was one of those perfect moments when I knew absolutely nothing about this movie. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Very we...

Monday, October 10, 2011

Wiig

I think Kristen Wiig is fantastic in SNL, and I thought she was fantastic in "Bridesmaids". It'll be interesting to see if sh...

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Everything Was Slow

I was very disappointed in the whole experience. I rate "Everything Must Go" at 2 Boos .

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Two All Beef Patties, Special Sauce...

Lately I've been struggling with myself to eat better. In a quest for inspiration I turned to the movies. I thought about watching ...

Friday, September 02, 2011

Moon x 3

I really liked "Moon." Never heard of it. Didn't know anything about it. It was a Netflix recommendation, which is ironic b...

Cedar Plods

Apparently my expectations were too high. I expected "Cedar Rapids" to be better. It was OK, but I was disappointed. I rate ...

Thursday, August 25, 2011

It Wasn't a Comedy About the Tobacco Industry

How many times have I said that I love going into a movie knowing nothing about it? We'll I got what I asked for tonight. I assumed ...

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

OK Corral - Take 3

Tonight we watched our third version of the story of the gunfight at the O.K. corral, specifically 1946's "My Darling Clementine....

Sunday, August 21, 2011

OK Corral - Take 2

Tonight we watched our second version of the story of the gunfight at the O.K. corral, specifically 1957's "Gunfight at the O.K. Co...

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

OK Corral - Take 1

"Tombstone" couldn't decide if it wanted to be an action or a comedy. It took so long trying to decide that it went on way to...

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Conquest Becomes Rise, I Become Happy

It's well documented that I am a lifelong fan of the Planet of the Apes. As such I could hardly wait to see the latest offering "...

Sunday, July 10, 2011

I'm Beginning to Think I Saw the Preview Too Many Times

I had unrealistically high expectations for "The Beginners" going in. I was bored for the first 30 minutes, but probably only bec...

Too Bad 9 Boos is Off the Chart

I somehow found myself watching "The Nines" recently. The plot summary was weak and non-descriptive. This turned out to be a goo...

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Searching for Bobby Fischer

I rate "Searching for Bobby Fischer" at 3 Boos .

Giamatti is a Winner Winner

I'm very close to elevating Paul Giamatti to the It-Doesn't-Matter-Level. As in, it doesn't matter what the movie is about or wh...

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Expectations Falling

When I sit down to watch a Bruce Willis movie I expect it will be awesome. Alas, 1998's "Mercury Rising" was only just ok. I ...

Saturday, May 07, 2011

Not Bad Baby Not Bad

The middle got a little confusing, but overall not a bad watch. I rate "Gone Baby Gone" at 3 Boos .

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Old Milk

I recently caught the 1984 documentary of Harvey Milk. It was interesting and had good background. But if you only want to watch one movie ...

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Yes Man, I Did Like It

A solid romantic comedy. I rate "Yes Man" at 3 Boos .

Source Code

My kind of movie! I rate "Source Code" at 4 Boos .

Friday, April 01, 2011

Good Use of Nipple Clamps

"Date Night" with Tina Fey and Steve Carell was an enjoyable comedy. Nothing ground breaking, but fun to watch. I rate "Date...

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Maybe There Was a Communication Gap

Well we have no idea why anything happened, nor do we understand the motivation of any of the characters. But there was a really bad ass sc...

Sunday, March 06, 2011

Back to 1984

I'm on the record as having a major weakness for time travel stories. So I couldn't pass up a chance to see "The Philadelphia ...

The Madness of King George

It was lively. It was entertaining. However, having seen it on the heels of both " John Adams " and " The King's Speech...

No Adjustment Necessary

"The Adjustment Bureau" hits the sweet spot as a nearly perfect movie for me. When I look back at 2011, it may not be the best m...

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Boo Movies SIX YEAR Anniversary Oscar Preview

Tonight is Oscar Night! Let's get right to it. Actress in a Supporting Role I saw four of the five nominated performances, everybody ex...

The Underdog Triumphs

Another great movie in this year's Oscar lineup. I loved everything about "The Fighter." The acting was outstanding across t...

Friday, February 25, 2011

Straight Man Sees Movie About Ballet

Oooh, a movie about ballet! Where can I get a ticket? It turns out "Black Swan" is not your typical ballet movie. Is there a ty...

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Count Me Among the Dead

Geez people! For all the hype and buzz I heard about "127 Hours," I thought I was going to spend 90 minutes watching this guy saw...

Friday, February 18, 2011

And the Short Oscar Goes To

I've wanted to do this for years and finally pulled it off this year. I saw all five nominees for the Live Action Short Films Oscar. I...

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Mom, What's Uncle Jim Doing on Facebook?

I signed up for Facebook very shortly after they opened it to the general public. At the time I thought it was pretty cool. I urged my con...

Saturday, February 12, 2011

A Movie Less Than Ordinary

During the final minutes of watching "A Life Less Ordinary," the dog farted. Like the movie it was a stinker. I rate "A Life...

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Missouri Film Nominated for Second Year Running

Next up in my Oscar viewing marathon was "Winter's Bone." I knew absolutely nothing about this movie when I sat down to watch...

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Three's a Charm

I had no intention of watching "Toy Story 3." Don't get me wrong, I loved TS 1 & 2. And I generally like everything Pixa...

Friday, January 28, 2011

Shut the Front Door

My quest to see all of the movies nominated for a Best Picture Oscar continues. The second one for today was "The Kids are All Right....

Shit Shit Shit Fuck Bugger

I really enjoyed "The King's Speech" Any words I would use here would not be eloquent enough to do it justice. Just go see i...

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Croupier a Sure Bet

I saw "Croupier" at the theater when it first came out. It was my first exposure to Clive Owen. I was taken by his performance a...

Old Grit

It was a mistake to watch the new "True Grit" before the original. John Wayne's version probably would have stood on its own ...

Saturday, January 01, 2011

2010 - That's a Wrap!

Boo Movies HQ was on the move in 2010. Consequently movie viewing was way down this year. I saw and rated only 30 movies, compared to ave...

Friday, December 31, 2010

Iron Man 2 of 3

"Iron Man 2" was not as good as the original, but it was still a very fun ride. It will very likely be my final movie of 2011 20...

Coming Attractions

While waiting for " True Grit " to begin I was treated to three previews that I think merit comment. First up was "The Adjust...

True Grit

Let's begin with a confession. I have never seen the original 1969 "True Grit" starring John Wayne. When I was growing up I ...

Monday, December 27, 2010

Call Me a Scrooge, But It Was Pretty Bad

I'm not saying I didn't enjoy it, but "Scrooged" was pretty bad. I think Bill Murray used the lessons learned here to more...

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Holiday Inn (the movie, not the hotel chain)

Continuing our tradition of catching up on classic holiday movies at Christmas time we watched 1942's "Holiday Inn" last night...

We Interrupt Our Regularly Sched.... Arrrrgh Zombies!!!!

I'm not in the habit of reviewing TV shows here at Boo Movies. However something amazing has happened that demands special action. Prom...

Hannibal Endures

Time has been kind to "Hannibal". It does not feel at all like a 9 year old movie. I rate "Hannibal" at 4 Boos .

Sunday, December 05, 2010

I Think It Was a Comedy

It took a bit to get into "The Informant". Once I got there, I really enjoyed it. Matt Damon's character is great. I rate ...

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Frost/Nixon at last

I've been eager to see "Frost/Nixon" for two years and finally it happened. I found it fascinating. We saw it via HBO, but i...

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Hickenlooper's Finale

I had the good fortune to attend the St. Louis premiere of the latest, and the last, George Hickenlooper film, "Casino Jack". Geo...

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Dull Sim Funeral

The premise seemed promising, but it just didn't deliver. I couldn't work up an emotion while watching this snoozer. I rate "D...

Monday, November 01, 2010

Starship Troopers Does Not Suck!

To the untrained eye, "Starship Troopers" may seem to be just another bad sci-fi action flick. One might be fooled by the many fl...

Monday, October 25, 2010

I'm a Sucker for Time Travel Movies

I love a good time travel movie, book or story. This one could have been a bit more time-travely, but I'm not complaining. I saw this ...

Duplicity

I loved Clive Owen's performance in "Croupier" way back in 1998. His role in "Duplicity" brought me back to that pl...

Monday, September 13, 2010

Not Asstastic

...but it was cute. I rate "Couples Retreat" at 3 Boos .

Saturday, September 04, 2010

Breaking Away Still Rides Strong

Thirty-one years later "Breaking Away" remarkably holds its own. This is not to be confused with the fashion and hair styles depi...

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Saw Milk?

I've been wanting to see "Milk" ever since it was nominated for Best Picture a year and a half ago. I finally saw it, and it ...

Friday, July 23, 2010

Inception

There's a lot going on in "Inception". Really too much to possibly catch every detail. But I do know this. If I was trappe...

Monday, July 12, 2010

Lots of Naked Dudes in A Single Man

I thought the acting was great. The highlight was the main character's preparations . But overall the story left me a little empty. I...

Saturday, July 03, 2010

Best Supporting Actress Nomination? That's Crazy

There were a lot of good things about "Crazy Heart". The music and singing were good. Jeff Bridges did a great job. In fact they e...

Friday, June 11, 2010

Shutter Island

Good suspense. It went in a direction that I did not anticipate. I rate "Shutter Island" at 4 Boos .

Sunday, May 30, 2010

The Road

I don't think it's giving anything away to reveal there are no funny bloopers after the credits of "The Road". I rate ...

Worse Than I Thought

Two months to the day after my scathing review of "Alice in Wonderland" I'm reading the newspaper only to discover it was a s...

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

I'm Just Not a Wonderland Kind of Guy

I did not want to see "Alice in Wonderland". Unfortunately circumstances worked against me and I found myself in the theatre weari...

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Precious

Wow! "Precious" was everything I heard it was and then some. I am not even qualified to comment on the content of this movie, and ...

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Saving Silverman

We have just been granted 3 free months of HBO. Consequently I expect the random quotient of the movies I review to increase. First up, ...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

THE BEST THING I'VE WATCHED IN YEARS

Two years later I finally got around to watching the HBO miniseries "John Adams". It was outstanding. I was absolutely fascinated....

Sunday, March 07, 2010

Boo Movies FIVE YEAR Anniversary

It's Oscar day, and life has once again prevented me from succeeding in my quest to see all of the Best Picture nominated films. I have ...

Saturday, March 06, 2010

Blind Sided Me

When I saw the previews for "The Blind Side" I immediately assumed it was another formulaic underdog sports movie, ala " Glor...

Taking My Time on Woodstock

Well I saw "Taking Woodstock" weeks ago. I've just never found the motivation to write my review. It was perfectly enjoyable. ...

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Avatar, At Last

I finally got around to seeing Avatar. I went in with mixed expectations, and it delivered exactly as I predicted. The technology and the vi...

Engage

Star Trek... The Borg... Time travel... What's not to like? I rate "Star Trek: First Contact" at 3 Boos .

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming

I'm working my way through the HBO miniseries "John Adams." So far it's excellent. They'll really have to stray off co...

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Boys Behaving Badly

"The Hangover" had a lot of funny moments. It was raunchy as promised, but rose above its genre. I rate "The Hangover" a...

Monday, January 04, 2010

A Dubious Start

Well the first movie I watched in 2010 was on Lifetime. Need I say more? I rate "Friends with Money" at 3 Boos .

Friday, January 01, 2010

2009 - That's a Wrap

In 2009 I rated 54 movies here at Boo Movies. This is slightly fewer than last year , but in the same ballpark. The average rating was 3.48 ...

Thursday, December 31, 2009

New Year's Eve Movie Triumvirate

Well three movies does not a marathon make, but it's still a good day. The day began with "Invictus," the latest Morgan Freema...

Message to the Academy, Nominate Woody

The acting in this movie was superb. Woody Harrelson needs to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role. I rate "The Messenge...

Monday, December 28, 2009

In the Days Before Email

It's a well established fact that I'm not a big fan of old movies. They just don't do it for me. However I had occasion to watch...

The Willage

I saw M. Night's "The Village" at the theatre when it first came out. However that was in a long-forgotten era before Boo Movi...

Sherlock Downey Jr.

I'm liking Robert Downey Jr. more and more every time I see him. His latest is no exception. Although I will say that I'm more excit...

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Things From 1963

"The Great Escape" was born the same year as me, and we're both still kicking. I've seen this movie countless times over t...

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Thirteen is Neither Lucky Nor Unlucky, It's Just There

I enjoyed the first one. I can't remember the second one, although I'm sure I probably saw it. This one was a perfectly pleasant con...

Perfect Timing or The Christmas Miracle

Under any other circumstances I would have to slam "A Christmas Story" as just plain awful. (Since they all run together, remember...

I Liked Both Halves

I've heard that many critics, both professional and amateur, have praised the Julia (Meryl Streep) half of "Julie & Julia"...

Monday, December 21, 2009

It's No Little Miss Sunshine

It's impossible to watch "Happy Texas" without drawing comparisons to "Little Miss Sunshine." H.T. was not that goo...

Friday, December 18, 2009

I Nearly Forgot I Got An Education

I realize I neglected to rate "An Education" even though I saw it weeks ago. It made me uncomfortable. It's funny how creepy p...

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Half a Boo Per Christmas

"Four Christmases" was cute and predictable. It had some genuinely funny moments. But it was missing that Christmas feel that we w...

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Sandra Bullock and the Younger Man

It was cute. It was enjoyable. I rate "The Proposal" at 3 Boos .

Thursday, November 26, 2009

God Is Mad At The Rest Of You, But Not Me

No critic is going to like 2012. No highbrow liberal is going to like 2012. Your average moviegoer is not going to like 2012. I liked 2012. ...

Monday, November 16, 2009

St. Louis is Up in the Air

I had the great fortune to score VIP passes to the exclusive Hilton advance screening of "Up in the Air." (Paris couldn't mak...

Friday, November 13, 2009

Seriously

"A Serious Man" was interesting as hell. I'm sure I missed a lot because I don't have the necessary cultural reference poi...

Sunday, November 01, 2009

House of Jennifer and Ben

"House of Sand and Fog" was not even on my radar of movies to consider. Fortunately the Boonatrix grabbed it off the shelf. It tur...

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Watching John Malkovich

I'd never heard of "The Great Buck Howard." However, when I saw John Malkovich was in the movie, I went for it. He rarely disa...

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Thank God for Bruce Willis Movies

Loved it, loved it, loved it. Thank God Bruce Willis wasn't elected the governor of California. Thank God Bruce Willis is still making m...

Billy Bob in Orbit

The premise was clever. The plot was ludicrous. They had the good sense not to take themselves too seriously. It was enjoyable and family-fr...

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

That's One Freaky-Ass Wedding

That whole sister-getting-out-of-rehab-causing-stress-for-other-sister's-wedding-thing was completely unnecessary. Just watching this we...

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Inglourious Tarantino

If you like Quentin Tarantino movies, you'll probably like IG. If you don't, you won't. I like Tarantino movies. I rate "In...

District 9

I've been waiting and waiting to get a chance to see "District 9" and it finally happened. I had cautiously high hopes going ...

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The Soloist

I anticipated really liking this movie. In the end I just plain old liked it. So I guess it was a bit of a letdown. I rate "The Solois...

Monday, September 07, 2009

Dead People Are Messy

Going in I expected "Sunshine Cleaning" to be more of a comedy than it was. I liked it nevertheless. I rate "Sunshine Cleani...

TTW

I was very skeptical that the book "The Time Traveler's Wife" could be made into a movie without screwing it up. I was pleasa...

Sunday, September 06, 2009

Sad Sack Harvey

Eh. It was a tiny bit better than I was expecting. I wasn't expecting much. I rate "Last Chance Harvey" at 2 Boos .

Sunday, August 16, 2009

A Few Less Dick Jokes Would Be Nice

Let's face it, going to an Adam Sandler movie is risky at best. However, "Funny People" was a decent effort. There were a fe...

Saturday, August 08, 2009

Apparently I Should Have Been High

Last night we rented "Pineapple Express." What's up with that? One of the unfunniest comedies I've ever seen. Maybe 3 o...

Sunday, August 02, 2009

Clint Delivers Grandly, As Usual