Yeech... this has just hit the point of being ugly, hasn't it?

I apologize. My time the last few months, between classes, work, and a play I was in, simply didn't exist. While I have seen a few things I haven't had time to write up, I haven't seen this few movies over a 2 month period for as long as I can remember. Hopefully I'll be able to get back into it soon, but I make no promises...

Here's a quick snap judgment on some of the stuff I did see.

Team America: World Police - * * * 1/4
Funny, funny stuff. There are times when it goes a little overboard, but at least it knows it. I can see why everyone was so concerned about this, but it's not nearly as awful as people made it out to be. Remember: they're puppets.

The Incredibles - * * * *
Just about as good as you can get for an animated movie - or an action movie, for that matter. Perfect casting, fantastic design and writing, and fun for pretty much everyone. Pixar has outdone themselves.

Saw - * * * 1/2
I'm a hard person to freak out, and while I held my ground for most of this, the end got to me. Needless to say, the person I was with decided we needed to watch a happy movie before she was gonna be able to sleep. Fantastic thriller, with better-than-average twists to keep you interested. Gruesome, though. Not for the faint of heart, OR the kids. If I ever see anyone letting their kid under 13 watch this, I'm reporting them to human services.

I Heart Huckabees - * * *
Fun... confusing as all heck, but fun. A great cast shows they can do something other than play it safe. Some background in exactly what existentialism is might help, but isn't required; it'll be somewhat explained. A fun, kooky little movie.

Tarnation - * 1/2
Blech. A sad, sad story that tries to show a sad, sad story. This is being hailed as a huge documentary, but it's hard when your first exposure to the filmmaker is him playing a part; he's an actor by trade, and despite his personal connection to the material, it's hard to tell if he's being honest or playing a part. Unimpressive, and jumpy as hell.

And in the last two months, that's about it, kids. A few things I've seen before (I don't think I need to review Army of Darkness; that's a four-star piece and everyone knows it.) Hopefully I'll get more frequent... time will tell...