Wanted

Plot Summary: Hottie James McAvoy is recruited and trained by a group of assassins because his father was the best in the business.


Movie Groupie Jabber: This flick is pretty much non-stop action from start to finish. While the plot was a little weak, McAvoy and Angelina Jolie have good chemistry and keep the movie rolling. Violence is bloody and pervasive, though the gun fights didn't bother me nearly as much as seeing James McAvoy beat to a pulp. It's a little predictable and a little farfetched, but still lot of fun.


My score: 85
Metacritic: 64
Rotten Tomatoes: 72

The Bucket List

Summary: Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson play two terminally ill men who make a wish list of to-do's to complete before they "kick the bucket."

Movie Groupie Jabber: Though I really didn't want to see this film, I ended up enjoying it. It was very predictable and a little corny, but there were some pretty funny moments. Lately I just haven't been in the mood for tear-jerkers, so I was glad that it wasn't TOO sad. Sean Hayes, who plays Nicholson's assistant, was one of the movie's gems. (And he was very cute.) Watch for Morgan Freeman's real son, Alfonso Freeman, playing his on-screen son.

My score: 78
Metacritic: 42
Rotten Tomatoes: 42

Hancock

Plot Summary: Unlikely hero John Hancock tries to redeem himself and improve his image by ridding L.A. of some of its worst criminal elements.

Movie Groupie Jabber: Another Will Smith July 4th movie, though I saw it with my friends on the 8th. The hype about this flick has been going on for quite a while, but when the movie finally premiered, the reviews were dismal. I had heard it was very "dark," and I was sure I wasn't going to enjoy it. Surprise, surprise! It was actually pretty fun! Some good lines and some good action. Jason Bateman was his usual awesome self and Charleze Theron handled her role well. And of course Smith's tongue-in-cheek humor brought more laughs than I expected. Hancock's PG-13 rating is for some non-bloody violence and language; it's a very mild PG-13. This movie does what movies should.... it entertained.

My score: 83
Metacritic score: 49
Rotten Tomato score: 35