Alvin and the Chipmunks 2

We went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel today even though we knew the reviews were poor on this movie. It turns out the movie is even worse than what we have expected. The movie has only a couple of funny moments, the acting is terrible, the story is shallow and the final result is totally expected. This movie might be just ok if you are really young and don't care of the story; 8 year old kids might find it entertaining. The only positive side is on the choice of songs. Some of the songs were quite good to listen to.

We give 2.5 out of 5 for Alvin and the Chipmunks 2.

Avatar

Avatar is not just another movie happening in far away planet with blue humanoids. It has incredible features nicely put together by the director James Cameron, the same director that brought us Titanic and Terminator. Avatar runs for over two hours and in no moment we felt tired or bored. New features and ideas keep coming and are all organised in a fantastic piece of work. The movie shows what greed and human nature is capable of doing. On the other hand it also shows the determination and strength of the ones fighting for what is right.

Avatar is a must see movie in the big screen of cinemas. This is by far the best movie of the year out of over 50 movies we have seen in theaters. Avatar has excellent visual effects and though we saw it in 3D it is probably as good in 2D. As big fans of cinema and supportive of the movie industry we feel proud of having seen such a incredible picture.

We give 5 out of 5 for Avatar.

Planet 51

Planet 51 is the story of an astronaut who ends up in a distant planet that is inhabited by green aliens. The aliens speak the same language and have similar culture as us, although they seem to be still in the late 50's. This animation is really funny with really good jokes and interesting moments from some of the famous movies in the past. We were satisfied at the end and came out of the theatre feeling happy.

We give 4 out of 5 for Planet 51.

The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog is a really entertaining animation in which a girl kisses a frog and becomes a frog. We were in the cinema with our baby and surrounded by families with young kids, who were enjoying the movie. This musical is well-finished, evolves in a good pace and is recommended for families with young kids. It also has a message of perseverance and honesty.

We give 4 out of 5 for The Princess and the Frog.

Ninja Assassin

Ninja assassin is a really violent movie regarding the harsh training of ninjas to be heartless killers. They go around killing people for money. Eventually on of their own betrays the clan and he tries to scape ninjas that are trying to kill him. In the end he faces his masters to the final battle to death.

Despite really strong violence I like the story and the passe of the movie, in which you don't feel bored cause the action keeps coming. I found myself enjoying the movie toward the middle and was already considering giving a high score but eventually the fight scenes became too often and too long, way over the top without necessity.

I give 3.5 out of 5 for Ninja assassin.

An Education

An Education tells the story of a teenager girl who is studying hard to go Oxford and falls in love with older man. The story happens in the 60's in a conservative environment on the suburbs of London. The little girl give up all her dreams and plans when she receives a marriage proposal from this man. The family is also happy with the situation since the charming man is rich and treats them well. Eventually when she finds out the man is in fact married her world completely collapse and she wakes up from the dream.

I really liked this movie: the evolution is good, the story is solid, the acting is superb and I find myself thinking cause it offers a perspective that is happening everyday in the real world. To cheer viewers up the little girl goes to Oxford in the end and everybody is happy. We know the real world is not usually like that.

I give 4 out of 5 for An Education.