1. Battle Los Angeles
I never will understand the hatred that this flick has received. A mixture of Battle Hawk Down and District 9 is a fine formula...the acting was solid, Aaron Eckhart deserves an Oscar-nod for his exceptional performance as Staff Sgt. Michael Nantz, Michelle Rodriguez is used to better effect than recent entries like Avatar and Resident Evil, the special effects were nice, the action was relentless, and the movie delivered on its' promise. Soldiers vs. aliens, on land and in the heat of battle...what I love about this film is that it was not pretentious. It's fast, violent for a PG-13 rating, well-paced, and I didn't see any bad acting in sight.
2. Fast Five
Very surprising. I was never the biggest fan of this franchise, but when I saw this one I actually wanted to go back and watch all of the previous entries. I think it was because of these reasons:
A:) It's Not Just About The Cars
B:) Plenty of practical shoot-outs, fistfights, and stuntwork...all stellar
C:) Vin Diesel Vs. The Rock = Priceless
3. Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil
A mix of a smart, well-written script...two endearing performances by the leads Tyler Labine and Alan Tudyk...a nice peformance by the female lead Katrina Bowden...and a great idea of college kids vs. hillbillies, but what if the hillbillies were the good guys while the college kids were the stupid/judgemental type who end up killing themselves out of their own stupidity. What horror films should be...fun, fast paced, solid leads, and an intriguing idea.
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