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First Impression: I heard about this movie (or more precisely, saw the poster) on the blog Stale Popcorn.

Afterthoughts: I didn’t watch the original Austrian film by the same writer/director, Michael Haneke, so I can’t compare, but really liked this film. It was nothing like I expected. Just like the Joker in Batman, it gets pretty scary when the villains start being polite and funny because you never know their ulterior motive. I’ve never watched a movie that made me laugh so much during torture scenes. Maybe Haneke’s right about our morbid curiosity. And I just want to say Naomi Watts is such a great actress…hot and talented.

First Impression: I have been looking forward to this movie for so fucking long, ever since I knew it was in production, just because Kristen Bell looked completely HOT in that bikini.

Afterthoughts: Why do I always expect too much from a comedy. It was funny, but probably only for half of the movie. I couldn’t stand Russell Brand and his hobo hair, and can someone please get Jonah Hill off the big screen, he’s not as funny as he think he is. The only redeemable thing about this movie was of course Kristen Bell (looking HOT) as “sexy crime fighter” Sarah Marshall. You can pretty much forget about everyone else.

First Impression: I don’t remember how many times I’ve caught this on TV, but not once did I manage to watch it in one sitting, so I decided to download it one night to watch it in its entirety.

Afterthoughts: To say the first half of the movie was different from the second half would be the understatement of the year. It felt like two entirely separate movies, which wasn’t a bad thing per se. The first half was particularly fun to watch because I always love watching people go through military training in movies. This half also has the classic scenes of the drill sergeant berating the recruits in every way possible with every insult known to men. Now that’s entertainment. The second half of the movie follows the graduated recruits to the war in Vietnam, where the pace of the film surprisingly slows down. It’s still a classic you shouldn’t miss.

First Impression: Kristen Bell was in it so I decided to check it out.

Afterthoughts: It’s an OK teen comedy. A lot classier than American Pie but some of the jokes were a little forced and fell flat. Kristen Bell wasn’t on much and she was only playing the sweet girl next door. I don’t really like the actor who plays Darren, the whiny protaganist who resorted to selling ecstasy in order to pay for tuition. It actually didn’t make a whole lot of sense because, hello, you have a fucking Mac on your desk retard and you’re only paying for $800 of tuition. Even though John Hensley’s character, Coleman was a real asshole and a MJ look-a-like, I loved his performance. I wouldn’t mind being roommate with him, so move over Darren.

(First day moving into dorm – Coleman talking to movers)
Coleman: It says “Bathroom” on the fucking box, does that look like the bathroom to you? What’s next? You’re gonna shit on my bed too?