From Russia w/ Love (1963) - 4/5

From Russia w/ Love (1963)

Probably my favorite James Bond movie. It's not the typical or at least what as become the typical. It's more of a spy movie w/ strong character/story/love aspects. I think the JB franchise needs another one like this. The audience may not like it, but it needs to be pulled back to what makes it really good: the story/characters.

Flightplan (2005) - 4/5

Flightplan (2005)

Powerful start of a good pyscho-thriller. A good uneasiness rests over the whole
thing as you empathize w/ the main character. The mood of panic and confusion is
well done.

It maintains the tense feeling and the overall trapped feeling well. I thought it was going
to be hard to pull of the whole thing on a plane, but they do it well.

Some great shots of flight and related landscape too.

Meet the Fockers (2004) - 3.5/5

Meet the Fockers (2004)

Funny and well acted. The interaction of everyone makes this movie. The levels are all good: silliness, love, affection, mystery, etc.

The Jerk (1979) - 3/5

The Jerk (1979)

Mostly liked by me b/c I saw it so many times as a kid. There were still a few
jokes in there I didn't get as a kid that were fun to see now.

It's createive and original and that goes far.

Goldfinger - 3.5/5

Goldfinger (1964)

Great James Bond movie. It has everything you want in a good, old JB movie.
It's not built around the gadgets and such, but the story and characters. Good stuff.

The exagerated plot is there, which is good too - world domination type stuff. :)