In the later part of this summer there were quite a few movies worth seeing. I took a break to get ready for school, travel, and finish my summer job.
Now let's get started with these reviews!
In chronological order of the release dates:
The Campaign
Hilarious. To explain further, comedy is my favorite form of movie, so that may explain my opinion of this Ferrell and Galifianakis film. In addition to keeping up with proper Holywood comedy standards, this film unleashed some fresh talent, to be specific: Sarah Baker, Grant Goodman, and Kya Haywood (all of which played Galifianakis' family). It may not be what I'd call a theater-must-see, but I recommend The Campaign when it reaches your RedBox.
ParaNorman
Totally brilliant. The stop-motion animation-style was fascinating to watch onscreen. When thinking about other films like Wallace and Gromit, I remembered finding stop-motion to be a bit painful to watch when comparing it to other animation styles, however, ParaNorman is far more advanced (which is perfectly fine because it is over two decades past those days). Beyond that, the story that the film tells is exciting and compelling, spooky at times. Loved it! Great movie for the whole family.
Premium Rush
I had no idea what to expect from this Joseph Gordon-Levitt film. Obviously he's one of today's greatest actors, but really, how much can you expect from a movie that takes place almost entirely on bikes? To answer that one for you: SO MUCH! Okay, walking into the theater, I could have honestly cared less about bike messengers in NYC...but five minutes into the movie, I was on the edge of my seat and loving every second of the show. It had great casting, great scenery, and great music. Go see it, you'll love it!
Lawless
I always feel hesitant about watching a movie that starts, "Based on a True Story" but this was actually a really good story. It took place during the time of the Prohibition and is the story of the Bondurant brothers in their pursuit to sell moonshine throughout Franklin county, Virginia and beyond. The top-billed actors Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf are phenomenal, as well as their co-stars. The costumes, settings, music, ect. all created a very realistic mood in which it was easy to become immersed. If you're craving a bit of historically themed filmography, this is a great way to spend a couple hours.
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