Recent Movies

I've seen a lot of movies since I posted one of these, but I will sum up a few at least.

Wedding Crashers was much funnier than I thought it was going to be. I laughed pretty hard a few times, especially with Chris Walken. Even when I wasn't laughing really hard I was giggling. Overall I had a good time and don't feel like I wasted my time or monopoly money.

March of the Penguins was really good. I have always enjoyed Nat Geo stuff and this was no exception. Some of the movie did seem a little hurried or sloppy (the scene where the same shot of leopard seal jaws were repeatedly shown was a little annoying). I would have payed to see this movie and I might even try to see it again, which for a documentary is saying something.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory surprised the hell out of me. I really didn't have very high hopes for this one and I am not a fan of the original, but I liked it a good deal. Its very much a fairy tale, more so than the original at least. I may have liked it more than I thought I would because it separated itself nicely from the Gene Wilder version (some of the best stuff in this movie is before Charlie enters the factory, which are the crappiest parts of the original). All this said, I still don't know if I will watch it ever again, but for a one time viewing it was worth it.