Death Race 2008 and more 8-23-08

This weekend we went to see the opening of Death Race 2008 with Jason Stathan and Joan Allen. We like both of these actors so we thought the movie would be half way descent. It was indeed.
This action-adventure, sci-fi thriller is a non stop rush of adrenalin.

The premise of this movie deals with Stathan's character being falsely accused of a staged murder by the warden of the Prison, (Joan Allen's character), so that she can "encourage" him to take part in a Death Race; a car race where the inmates must kill each other in order to be the last man standing to win.
Stathan does most of his own stunts giving the movie tremendous reality.
The movie is very well done and keeps your interest throughout.
We like Death Race 2008 and we give it...............................................................3.25-Stars.

On DVD -

Meet Bill - This romantic drama about a man fed-up with his life and his cheating wife is a common real life story but in this instance, Bill decides to do something about it.
Starring Aaron Eckhart, Jessica Alba and Elizabeth Banks, the cast makes the movie interesting and well acted. I am not an Aaron Eckhart fan and I liked him in this movie.
We liked Meet Bill and we give it ...............................................3.0-Stars.

The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green - This movie was dead on arrival.
It is the story of the social life of a gay young man and it fails to deliver its comedic intent.
Poorly acted by a group of unknowns, this story was better as a syndicated cartoon feature in alternative newspapers decades ago. This movie makes Shallow Hal seem like a humanitarian.
We didn't care for this film and regret that part of our life we spent watching it.
We give it" ..............Ethan Green"............................................................1.5-Stars.

The Other Boleyn Girl - We liked this movie. It was very well done and acted by three great actors: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Eric Banna.
Two sisters compete for the love of King Henry VIII. The rest is history.
We liked this movie and we give The Other Boleyn Girl...................................3.25-Stars.

P.S. I Love You - This romantic drama was beautifully acted by a considerable cast of stars;
Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gershon, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Harry Connick Jr., and Kathy Bates. The story is a very sad but uplifting one, where a husband who knew his days were numbered, leaves his wife a series of letters to help her deal with her loss of him.
It is very touching, specially if you have lost someone close to you, in your life.
It is hard to be objective with a movie whose story you love. We loved P.S. I Love You and we give it............................................4-Stars.

On Cable-

First Snow - Good movie dealing with repressed guilt and how one's mind can make one crazy.
Starring Guy Pearce, Steven Michael Quezada and J.K. Simmons, this drama thriller is a psychological study of one man's dealing with his past, and how guilt plays a huge part.
The movie is slow going at times but it packs a punch.
We liked First Snow and we give it.........................................2.75 Stars.

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