Yes! A great comic book movie to kick-off the summer movie season--check out X-men Origins: Wolverine if you have not already. It is non-stop action--somewhat predictable storyline but that is to be expected for the most part, right? New mutants that are great and look cool (Gambit is my absolute new favorite mutant replacing Mystique and Lady Deathstrike--although they both hold a very special place in my comic-book-movie-dork heart). He flips around with a stick and shakes the earth with each strike! Very cool. To sum it up in a few words, Wolverine does what a comic book movie does best and does it well. I was thoroughly entertained and excited by the final scene--which is after the credits so make sure you hang in there--that suggested a pending sequel! I'm so there!
Slumdog Millionaire
I have to be honest: I usually hate the Best Picture Oscar winner. Every year. No joke. I mean, how could No Country for Old Men beat out There Will Be Blood? Or how about Crash robbing Brokeback Mountain? Don't get me started! However, Slumdog was a pleasant surprise (well, maybe pleasant isn't the word because some of the things that happen to the characters). The story is a tad predictable and a bit too unbelievable--a young girl who manages to escape a major mobster to be with her true love? It seemed just a bit too easy. Nonetheless, Slumdog provides an eye-opening view of India's slums and the lives of India's people and children. There is violence, there is corruption...and yet there is hope and love. This message of truth in itself makes this film worth watching. An interesting story (slumdog achieves on Who Wants to be a Millionaire!), good acting and great cinematography combined with bright colors and quick, moving shots make it a must-see.
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