Movie Round Up

So this week I had a chance to catch up on a few films.

I watched Thor 2.  I feel lukewarm about that one.  It was okay but I have no desire to watch it again anytime soon.  Like the first Thor movie, it just left me wanting more.  Natalie Portman is a terrible Jane Foster and the lack of a complex plot...ugh.  The only redeeming things about the Thor movies are: 1. Chris Hemsworth is a beautiful man and 2. Scenes with Thor and Loki have a good character dynamic.  The rest is just eh.  Take it or leave it.

I saw Maleficent at the theaters.  I loved it!  I thought it was a beautiful film--the cinematography was breathtaking.  Also, I have a soft spot for Angelina.  I think she is extremely talented.  Plus who doesn't love a fractured fairy tale?  Alternate endings and alternate universes, when done right, are awesome.  It's definitely worth watching.

Then we watched About Last Night.  We shared a Monticello beer while watching, so perhaps we were a little off, but I found this movie amusing.  I laughed out loud a few times as well.  The only thing that sucked about it was the ending.  I don't want to ruin it, but major cop out.  If you're looking for a movie that is strictly for entertainment purposes, this is a fun one--except for the end.  I still find that frustrating.

And last, but not least, I finally saw Captain America 2.  Fan-FLIPPING-tastic!  I liked the plot.  I liked the casting.  Captain America = another beautiful man, but he seems to have more depth than Thor.  It held my interest from beginning to end.  Plus, who doesn't love a conspiracy theory type movie?  Two thumbs up :)