The Forbidden Kingdom

Will says: 0.5 stars

The only redeeming value of this movie is that it's fun to laugh at. The acting is weak (Jackie Chan is the highlight), and the plot is devoid of anything entertaining.

Tabi says: 0.5 stars

I almost never fall asleep in a movie, but this one was a snoozer. If you ever want to rent a movie just to make fun of it, this would be a good candidate except for the fact that you'd have to pay to rent it.

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

Will says: 1.5 stars

The subtitle says it all. Meltdown. 'Scrat' was reasonably entertaining, but the story had no point. It was a slow 'get from A to B' story. The animation was disappointing, and the character voices had little to no emotional depth.

Tabi says: 2 stars

Okay, nothing amazing, but I'll still watch the third.

Get Smart

Will says: 3 Stars

Funny, not brilliant, but funny. It was a touch on the 'silly' side, though definitely entertaining.

Tabi says: 3.5 Stars

A crowd-pleaser. Funny and entertaining.

Pan's Labrinth

Will says: 5 Stars

This one was viewed edited.

Amazing. I watched the film using subtitles (it's in Spanish), and it was still amazing. The visuals, the story, the acting, the intense drama, the life-like brutality, and the endless imagination of the this film were the best I've seen in a long time.

Be aware that it is grotesque. It takes place in Spain during the Spanish civil war - 1944.

Tabi says: 5 Stars

Frighteningly beautiful. Kind of a more intense Alice in Wonderland story that leaves you wondering in the end, but somehow still gives you closure. Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.

Watch the special features they are fascinating.

Igor

Will says: 2 stars

An odd monster film I'm not sure should have been brought to life. It had some fun moments - and at times I really liked it... but it kept moving from a "kid" movie to an "adult" movie and then back to a "kid" movie, etc. The gruesomeness of the film made it adult oriented, but the story was often predictable and cheesy (though I think it was mostly the ending that ruined it for me).

If you love Tim Burton's dark claymation, and you enjoyed Disney's Chicken Little, this might be the perfect movie for you.

Tabi says: 2 Stars

Funny moments, but overall nothing special.

Bolt

Will says: 3 Stars

Not Pixar, but still very good. This is a great family film - fun for the kids and the adults. Miley Cyrus (not a favorite) actually did quite well. The animation is better than many of the CG cartoons we see these days - and the story is entertaining. Also, its a fun watch in the 3D - if the kids will leave their glasses on.

Tabi says: 4 Stars

This one was a fun kids' movie. I really enjoyed watching it with Liam. Not too predictable like many kids' movies tend to be. Voice casting was surprisingly good. The hamster is the best part.

Hot Fuzz

Watched this one edited.

Tabi says: 4.5 stars

Surprisingly, I really liked this one. It made me cackle it was so funny. Acting was good. The main character, Simon Pegg, was fantastic. He also co-wrote the movie. The story was outrageous and hilarious. Suspenseful but funny at the same time. Definitely needed editing for the language though. The end was pretty violent, but outrageously violent. Totally fake-y. A little too much for me though. I guess I'm still too much of a girl to appreciate that kind of humor. Taken as a whole, I really liked it.

Definitely, Maybe

Tabi says: 0 Stars

More like definitely NOT! Pointlessly dirty. Skipped ahead hoping it would get better. It didn't, so I stopped watching it.

Penelope

Tabi says: 4.5 Stars

Cutest chick-flick I've seen in a while. Cheesy, but not too cheesy. Funny. Artsy look. I always like that. Cute story with enough twists to keep me interested. Not to mention, I want to dress like Penelope every day of my life.

Paycheck

Tabi says: 3 stars

This won was okay, pretty straight down the middle average movie. I thought the story was fun, but a little cheesy. Paul Giomatti played a fun character, and I loved the way he delivered a couple of lines. Very memorable.