The Past, Present, and Future

So as a new goal to write about something each week, I'm trying to take time to reflect on movies that are out now, have been around for a while and coming soon on the horizon.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

I recently re-watched this film and let me tell you that if you haven't seen this flick, it's like saying you've never actually wanted a Superbird from Denny's at 3 in the morning after drinking. Come on.

The movie is remincesnt of Bad Santa in that it follows the hijinks and stumblings of a man whose lost his way and just trying to find his place in the world.

There's more than enough laughs, action and a pretty edgy and sensible detective noir wrapped up in this not quite polished albeit diamond in the rough. Plus watching Downey Jr. saunter through a random house under substance influence is disturbingly poetic. (Talk about method acting).

Did I mention Val Kilmer is gay in the film? Icing on the cake.

Inception

By now if you're smart enough you've already seen this movie in theaters to either avoid peer pressure or escape people posting about it on facebook and ruining it. (Seriously people, have you ever heard of spoilers?)

The movie to me was brilliantly shot with an amazing ensemble of actors. Chris Nolan brought back all his favorite people (just missing Heath Ledger for the most part) in a film that screamed the feel of his Batman series combined with a more realistic take on the Matrix series. You know, throw out the religous parallels.

What most people gripe about (if anything at all) is the non-cookie cutter hollywood ending that forces the viewer to make their own decision in the end.

Hands down this might be the best movie I've seen in the last few years.

Ghost Rider 2

Nick Cage announced this on one of the late night talk shows and only 2% of America cared. Seriously, that's a lower interest than our standings in the World Cup.

The problem with Ghost Rider (other than the lack of solid plot and a notable villain) is that the Ghost Rider is servant from Hell and let's face it, PG-13 can't cut that kind of demonic necessity.

I can't see this being anything worth watching and will probably join the Daredevil, Elektra, and Spider-Man 3 side of marvel flicks.

Oh well.