Some recent movies

Here are some movies I have seen in the past month, as well as my thoughts:

"Frozen:" I know...some of you are thinking, "Frozen?" What movie is that? When did that come out? Well, let me tell you about this little movie "Frozen." First off, we meet three college students: Dan (Kevin Zegers), Dan's girlfriend Parker (Emma Bell), and his best friend Joe (Shawn Ashmore). They are at a weekend-only ski resort, getting ready for one last ride down the slopes. By accident, while on the lift, they get stuck. That's right...the lift just stops, with the three of them high above the ground, stuck until Friday when the ski resort reopens. Between dealing with guilt, frustration, frost bite, and a pack of hungry wolves below, these three probably wished that they had never gone for that extra ride. Let me tell you that this film is INTENSE. Yes, it is that intense where I had to write in caps. It's truly a shame that this film came and went because it is so much better than a lot of other crappy "thrillers" and horror films. Catch this on DVD if you missed it in theatres, and watch it with someone you can cuddle up with.

"Valentine's Day:" I don't want to waste too much of my time writing about this piece of crap. If this is not the worst movie I have ever seen, it comes really close. I think Garry Marshall thought, "Hmm...let's see how many big-name celebrities I can get in one movie with no real script or purpose, and then let's see if it makes any money." Well, the film made a lot of money opening weekend due to the release date right around the holiday of the film's title, but dropped hard the next weekend due to poor word of mouth, and rightfully so. By the way, I hope I never have to see Taylor Lautner or Taylor Swift EVER again because they have as much talent as grass.

"Shutter Island:" This had to be my most anticipated movie in a while. I LOVED the book (if you haven't read it, what are you waiting for? It's awesome!). Leonardo Dicaprio plays Teddy Daniels, a U. S. Marshall sent to a mental institution to investigate the disappearance of a missing patient. What follows is a mind trip Teddy could never have imagined, as well as a great twist ending. I have to say that this movie was great. It was a little slow-paced, but it was definitely worth it. Leo was fantastic, and Scorcese is a great director who knows what he's doing. I would still have to say I enjoyed the book more only because it goes into more details about certain twists and turns in the story, but this is still a great psychological thriller that you shouldn't miss.

"The Crazies:" In the small town of Ogden Marsh, Iowa, people are beginning to go insane, killing their loved ones and acting like zombies. The saying "it must be something in the water" proves to be true here, as it turns out that the infected waters begins to change people in the town for the worst. This film wasn't too bad. While not great, it was certainly better than recent horror movies. It takes a different path halfway through the film that took me totally by surprise, so that's always good in terms of being fresh, especially since it's a remake. While it's not a great film, it's not a bad one, and it keeps you entertained.

Stay tuned for my review of "Alice in Wonderland!"