Movie Reviews: Skyfall, Cloud Atlas, Breaking Dawn Part 2

This was the weekend of moviegoing. I ended up seeing three new releases. I don't know if thats good, or if it means I need to get a life and get out more. 

Pete had off on Saturday, which virtually NEVER happens, so we decided to go to the movies for the day. Yes, we make a day of it. 

First we saw this movie: 

I have never seen a James Bond movie before this one, and was a little leary of going to see it. I hate when I see a movie in a series but dont see the original and am completely lost with the plot. Pete assured me that I didn't need to see any of the others in order to follow it, and tried to bribe me to go by saying "you'll love it because Adele sings the theme song." Um really? Since when am I a huge Adele fan? 

Anyway...I went because I was tired of listening to him talk about it. I'm glad I did. It was actually pretty good and entertaining. For some reason, I love to watch movies that take place in other countries (nerd alert), and this was defiantly did that. All in all, I give it a 4 out of 5 on the Bethany Movie Rating Scale. 

Next up was Cloud Atlas. 

You know, this one: 

I can't really tell you what this movie was about because I still don't know. Yea, it was probably the worst movie I have seen in a long time. Going into it, I knew that it had something to do with running into the same people throughout different time periods and centuries and stuff, but the movie didn't tie any of them together. It was just plain pointless and weird. I give it a 0 out of 5. Seriously, do not see this movie, you will want your $12 back. 

And finally, the best for last. Sunday I saw this: 

Yea, thats right. I got to stare at Robert Pattenson for like 2 whole hours. 

Growl. 

This movie was good, and having never read the final book of the series, I really didn't know what to expect. I loveddddddd it (although I have to admit, Jacob being around the Cullens ALL THE TIME, started to get a little creepy, even if he did "imprint" on Renesmee.  On the Bethany Movie Rating Scale its a 5 out of 5. 

I am sad that the series of movies is finally over, but now I have the hunger games trilogy to look forward to when the next one comes out next November.

When I think about it, November 2013 seems soo far away, but this time next year my little man will already be 8 months old! EEEK!!!!

Movie Reviews: Magic Mike and Katy Perry Part of Me

Yes, I went to the movies AGAIN. I find that I go in spurts, and sometimes I won't go for a couple of months, and then when I go again I go multiple times in a span of like two weeks. This time was no exception. 4 movies in three weeks. This time it was two movies of my choice, Katy Perry Part of Me and Magic Mike. 

So, Magic Mike. Channing Tatum and Matthew Mcconaughey are strippers. Do I even need to give a review on this?! Just go see it. I do have to say though, the ending is kinda dumb, but whatever I still give it a 5 out of 5.

Katie Perry Part of me. I have to say, I didn't know what to expect when going to see this movie. I love Katie Perry, and I was hoping to see a little into her life, which is exactly what it was.  I'm glad it wasn't just a movie of a concert. While it did follow her along her world tour, it also showed home videos from her childhood, gave interviews to family members, and even talked about her relationship/divorce from Russell Brand. No joke, an one point I almost cried. She is awesome. Oh, and did I mention that we saw it in 3D and got sweet Katy Perry edition 3D glasses to keep (which I can use for future 3D movies that I happen to "stumble into without paying" ?! I was Katy Perry for halloween one year, so obviously I"m a little bias, but this was also a 5 out of 5 in my book.

Movie Reviews: Rock of Ages and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

In the past four days, I have seen two movies in the theater. One that was my choice, one that was the Hubby's choice. I'll let you decide which was which.: 

Rock of Ages

Honestly I wasn't expecting it to be soo cheezy. I should know by now that any movie with Russel Brand in it is subject to the cheeze, but for some reason I thought this one would be different. All that aside, it was a fun movie though. It ended with Dont Stop Believin. If you know me, you know that this is an automatic plus in my book. On top of that, there were three Journey songs total! I loved being able to sing along with most of the movie. And although I"m not a Tom Cruise fan normally, something about him in this movie made me want to rethink my decision. On the Bethany Movie Rating Scale, I give this a 3 out of 5. I wanted it to be a 5 soo bad, but it was just too too cheezy. Sorry to disappoint.

and

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

To say that this movie was a disappointment would be accurate...if I had any hopes for it in the first place. I obviously did not choose to see this movie. The whole movie can be summed up by the following: Abraham Lincoln turns into a Vampire Hunter and is such throughout the entire Civil War. I like to call it a ninetieth century Buffy the Vampire Slayer, although Buffy would score higher on my list. The only bonus of this movie was the soundtrack, which was pretty great! All in all, I give this a 1 out of 5 on the Bethany Movie Rating Scale. Boom.

While at the movies, I saw previews for two more that I want to see ASAP: Magic Mike and The Katy Perry Movie. More to come after they come out!!!

Avengers movie review and thoughts on 3D

Last night the hubby dragged took me to see this movie in 3D:

Honestly, I didn't really want to go see it, since comic books aren't my "thing." I also don't get the hype about 3D movies because every time I go to see one, I spend half the time flipping my glasses up and down trying to see the "difference" between what the screen looks like with them on and what it looks like with them off (geek alert), and subsequently, leave with a headache.

I wish I would have known  the history of the characters before going to see it. The movie itself was pretty good, but out of 5 stars on the Bethany Movie Ratings Scale, this one only gets 3 since I spent half the movie trying to figure out what Thor's back-story was. That being said, the reason it is 3 out of 5 instead of 2 out of 5, is exactly that. Thor. GROWL. I didn't mind staring at him the whole movie.

In addition, I love Scarlett Johansson, and decided that I want to be Black Widow for halloween this year:

Did anyone else see it? What did you think???