Bad bad not bad good

Today I had the misfortune of watching the movie 2012. It is truly one of the worst movies I have ever seen if not THE worst movie ever. Please stay far far away from this movie. However, over the weekend I viewed a few other films that helped ease the terribleness of 2012.

The first of these that I would like to mention and endorse with a viewing would be Whip It. This movie about Roller Derby chicks reminded me of a mix between several coming of age stories with a bit more of a grunge edge to it. It is enjoyable. The next film is Jarhead. I decided to watch it after I saw the Hurt Locker, which won the oscar for best film yesterday night, and did not really enjoy it. Jarhead, on the other hand, I found way more intense and a much better movie overall. I will admit that my opinions on these two may be biased by the actors in the movies. I prefer Jake Gyllenhall and Jamie Foxx to the guys in the Hurt Locker any day. Either way, I just didnt like Locker and did enjoy Jarhead.

A couple other flicks that I would say are worth a look if you get the time would be The Princess and the Frog, Street Fighter: Legend of Chun Li (only if you want some mindless fun), and if you are into the Transporter movies I would recommend District 13: Ultimatum. You should definitely put these movies on the back burner. Do not rush out to get them, but if you have the time and resources I would say that they are worth a good natured look at some time.

If you take nothing else from your day today or from your reading of this blog, if you are still reading that is, stay far far away from 2012. It is awful. Also, get out there and find movies that you enjoy that may not be as streamlined as some of the ones that I bring to you here. Find your own way from time to time, its worth it. Thanks for reading