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Punky’s Daily Movie experiment Day 12: Whip it

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Suggested By: @Lucky13Vintage 

Not into Sport movies, but this one looks nice so let’s see how this goes! This is about a 17 year old girl from a small town in Texas named Bliss (Played by Ellen Page) who her mother makes her participate in a bunch of Beauty Pageants without even liking it. One day on a shopping spree she sees a flyer of a Roller Derby and decided to go with her best friend named Pash (Played by Alia Shawkat) There Bliss fell in love with the hardcore game and decided to go to the tryouts. She got pick up by the team called the Scouts (and yes they dressed as Girl Scouts) the team that always arrives in second place in a 2 team competition. Can Bliss help the team of losers win the championship? You have to watch the movie to find out.

Thoughts on the movie: From a Mighty Ducks kinda movie, the movie is pretty fun to watch and really entertaining. This was Drew Barrymore’s debut as a Director and she did a really good job, also stars in the movie as a kickass Scout player who always was looking for a fight. This movie sounds like a girly movie with almost all the cast being women, but hell no, it was rough as a men sport. What I liked about this movie is that Bliss character was only looking for a place to feel good and accepted, thinking that her parents would not approved of what she was doing. But in the end she finds that she was not the only one hiding something, her parents got their dirty little secret making them as immature as Bliss. The ending is really cool, is not what you would expect for this kind of flicks. This is one movie that I really wouldn’t care to watch over a over, this can be my new “Mighty Ducks” but in my grown up version :D

Will I recommend this movie?: Chicks kicking ass on roller skates, sure I will! (Girl Power!)

Thumbs up or Down?: It’s 2 thumbs up or I’ll punch you in the face! (joking! peace a love! ^_^)

As always, leave your movie(s) suggestions in the comment section below, or just Tweet me! (@Punkyval)

See ya peeps!

Comment   04.22.10

Punky’s Daily Movie experiment Day 11: Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus- The DIrector’s cUT

Suggested by: Walking to Mordor

Oh boy this one is a really long flick but I’ll try to make this review as brief as possible. Another 1984 movie that is full of win (Well that year also brought a Evil geek named Valerie :D (yes that’s me xD)) and a bunch of Awards. Let’s go to the Main event! It starts with Antonio Salieri trying to cut his own throat and being transported to a lunatic Asylum, there he got a visit from a priest who wants to take his confession. Salieri then starts to tell the story of how he killed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, starting from the first time he heard of him, until his death. He confessed how much he envy him for his talent and how it turns into hate. The movie is 3 hours long so a lot happened but I won’t tell you *evil grin*

Thoughts on the Movie: This movie is amazing, from the story, to the characters, the drama and music (of course, this is the story of one of the greatest composers in history)  Tom Hulce’s Mozart was just awesome, his laugh was contagious to the point that even if the scene wasn’t funny at all, if you heard him laugh the only thing you can do is laugh too. F. Murray Abraham’s Salieri was amazing, his chemistry with Hulce was perfect, Mozart just admired Salieri as a hero and a fan but Salieri saw him like his worst nightmare but at the same time he really was his biggest fan, making this almost a love/hate relationship. The story is historically wrong in some many things, but if I start comparing the movie with what really happened, this review would be too long and boring, so i’ll leave it as that. Like I said, the movie is really long but even if my butt was numb I couldn’t stop watching. Loved the ending, especially the part were Mozart is giving Salieri orders to write his last requiem, you can hear in Mozart’s mind how every single piece came together to create a masterpiece, it really blows my mind. 

Will I recommend this movie?: Oh yess! I don’t care if your butt hurts, you’re going to see it all without even moving, ok? :P

Thumbs up or down?: Up while playing Piano Concerto in E flat, K. 482 in my mind!

As always, write your Movie(s) Suggestions in the comment section below, or just Tweet me! (@Punkyval)

Arrivederci!

PS- Here’s my favorite from Mozart, Requiem- Lacrimosa. Enjoy! 


Comment   04.22.10

Punky’s Daily movie experiment Day 10: The last Starfighter

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Suggested by: @viviniky and MikeyInsanity

Another sci-fi flick that I’ve never seen in my life until now (I’m so ashamed of myself) This one’s about Alex, a guy who lives on a trailer park with his mom and little brother, he’s the trailer park handyman and loves to play an arcade game called Starfighter. One day he beats the highest score, and that same night he got a visit from a strange man named Centauri telling him that he has to go with him. To make story short, Alex goes to space to battle on a space war making him the only one who can defend the universe. 

Thoughts on the movie: It’s a pretty cool movie with a original story and cool aliens, it’s not Star Wars but I enjoyed it a lot. For a 1984 movie, the special effects were great, it’s one of the first movies to use CGI so i’m very sure this was a hit in its time. I just got 2 complains about this movie but are small. first one, Alex needed a device to understand the aliens, which was really cool, but when one of the aliens goes to Earth at the ending, everyone looks like they understand everything he’s saying without any gadget. I guess that was a small ooops in the script but if anyone have a explanation for that let me know. The other complain is that the action sequences were a little boring, maybe it was because they were still newbies with CGI and didn’t knew how to make it more exciting. Overall, it was a fun movie and the ending was nice. I heard there’s going to be a sequel coming out this year, don’t know too much about it so feel welcome to link me to any info about it, I think I know the plot for the next one but won’t tell because I will be spoiling this movie. *wink* 

BTW, that’s a really cool movie poster! 

Will I recommend this movie?: Yeah!, especially if you’re a sci-fi fan. 

Thumbs up or Down?: Up, with explosive CGI effects! :D

You know the drill, if you have any Movie(s) suggestions, write them on the comment section below, or just Tweet me! (@Punkyval)

Till Tomorrow!

Comment   04.20.10

Punky’s Daily movie experiment Day 9: Kick-Ass

KICKASS!!

Suggested by: A bunch of my friends that drag me to watch it xD

I’m going to start this review saying that I didn’t knew what this movie was about, so my expectations were really low, as in expecting a Meet the Spartans kind of movie. Now I know this is from a comic book, so Fail for me for not knowing this. Anyway, for those of you who are as lost as I was then here’s what’s the movie is about: There’s this Nerd high schooler named Dave that got this idea of becoming a superhero like Batman so he can defend the citizens of New York. But by attempting of helping people, he got into really big trouble. He meets others superheroes like Big Daddy, an ex cop that trained his 11 year old girl to be his sidekick Hit Girl. Together they will try to take down a drug lord named Frank D’Amico. 

Thoughts on the movie: This is the best movie I’ve seen this year! Seriously, this has to be one of the greatest superheroes movie ever! They break every rule of the book and really kick some ass. Maybe it was because I was expecting the worst movie ever with cheesy dialogs and lame jokes, what I saw was a masterpiece of action, Comedy and violence. In the beginning, was all about the laughs, but then everything changes to a dark atmosphere that took everyone by surprise (well, at least me!) Nicholas Cage as Big Daddy was amazing, not only he kick ass as a super hero, but he made me laugh hard just by hearing him talk like William Shatner. But the star of the movie is not Cage or Christopher Mintz or even Aaron Johnson, it was Hit Girl (played by Chloe Moretz). Everyone at the theater was in shock by her Kick-Assery and her dirty mouth. Seeing a little girl being this hardcore is what makes this movie so awesome, and I know some people would be criticizing this but I think it’s genius. She is the perfect assassin. The ending was epic and it was left with an air of sequel, but there’s no way to beat this so if I were me, I leave it as it is right now, no sequel.

Will I recommend this movie?: Of course!! EVERYONE needs to watch this movie right now (remember to invite me cuz I wanna see it again xD)! 

Thumbs up of Down?: F&$*#@*& UP! 

As always, leave your Movie(s) suggestions in the comment section below, or just Tweet me! (@Punkyval)

See ya tomorrow Mother F^$#@%^*! (sorry, i’m still too excited lol)

Comment   04.18.10

Punky’s Daily movie experiment Day 8: The Ron Clark Story

Suggested by: @Jozterra 

This is a TNT original movie, starring Matthew Perry and a Ghostbuster (Ernie Hudson) based on a true story of a Teacher (played by Perry) that movies to New York to try to help students that really need it. As you can imagine, his classroom was a total mess, so hi mission is to get these kids on the top of the school. Oh yeah, and the name of the teacher is Ron Clark, how did I missed that? :P

Thoughts on the movie: If you’ve at least watched Dangerous Minds (yeah the movie with that cool rap by Coolio) you have seen them all. It’s a good movie with a great message about good values, respect and how to beat stereotypes, but it’s just another movie about a good teacher helping kids. Matthew Perry did a great job, he really connected with the students and it felt like he had fun doing this. It really made me wish I had a teacher like that when I was in School *sigh*. You already know what the ending is, but it was an ok ending. (Also, for the first time, I see Matthew and not think Chandler BING! *cue Janice Laugh*) 

Will I recommend this movie?: Why not, it’s really entertaining and inspirational. 

Thumbs up or down?: I give it a thumb up and a A- 

As always, write your movie(s) suggestions in the comments below, or just Tweet it! (@Punkyval)

Comment   04.17.10

Punky’s Daily Movie Experiment Day 7: Mom and Dad Save the World

Suggested by: @Kortren 

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I can’t believe this is not a cult classic, never heard of this movie until now and it was hard to find. This is a 1992 movie that can really pass as a 80s movie, for its fashion and feel to it. The title just spoil the ending completely, so I just gonna write what is all about. You got this couple named Marge (played by Teri Garr) and and Dick (Played by Jeffrey Jones) who are going to celebrate their wedding anniversary, in the meantime, a Alien called  Emperor Tod Spengo (played by Jon Lovitz) from a small planet named Spengo, wants to destroy Earth so he can be the ruler of the galaxy. But then he sees Marge on his telescope and fells in love with her. So he kidnaps their car, so he can marry her, kill her husband and destroy Earth. 
Thoughts on the Movie: This make me laugh so hard of how bad it is, but at the same time it was good (really confusing, I know) Here’s the thing; what makes this so enjoyable is the fact that the enemy knows they are dumb… i’m not kidding (and confirm it a couple of times). I think that if the Jamaican aliens from Battlefield Earth would admit how stupid and dumb they were, the movie would be better. The story is really crazy, the main characters, Marge and Dick, tried too hard to be normal that they forgot that they were on a alien planet and that they were going to lose everything. The one that made it for me was Jon Lovitz, he’s so amazingly bad as an antagonist that I pee my pants a couple of times. But to be fair it was not his fault, the script was really dumb. Overall, it was so crazy and bad, that it was enjoyable and I LOLed way more than the 40 year old Virgin.
Would I recommend this movie?: i’m so stupid that YES I would definitely will. Heck, i’ll watch it again!
Thumbs up or Down?: Thumb up *crosses eyes* 
You know the drill, if you have any movie(s) suggestions just write them in the comment section below, or just Tweet me! (@Punkyval)
See ya tomorrow Earthlings! 

Comment   04.16.10

Punky’s Daily Movie Experiment Day 6: The 40-year-old-Virgin

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Suggested by: Me xD

The movie that made Steve Carrell Famous is now in my hands to be judged! I’ve seen this movie already but I wanna give it another shot just for the heck of it. Well if you don’t already know, it’s about a 40 year old guy named Andy who is a virgin. (DUUH!) ok ok… Well the guy works in a electronics store, he confessed one poker night to his co workers that he never had sex with a woman. So after they make fun of him, they decided to help him get laid.

Thoughts on the movie: It’s an ok comedy film, the only part that made me laugh out loud was when the guys took Andy for a chest hair removal… with wax. Every time I go to the beauty parlor to do my eyebrows, I hold myself to not scream like Andy did, that crap hurts a lot! Carrell did awesome acting like a innocent virgin and a geek, so I give him props for that. The thing that ruin the film for me is that it’s too long and sometimes it was boring. I think if they cut 30 minutes of filler and weak jokes, this will be a way better movie. 

Will I recommend this movie?: hmmm, not so sure 

Thumbs up or down?: Will pop your cherry with one thumb up. 

As always, leave your movie(s) suggestions in the comment below, or tweet me! (@Punkyval)

See ya! 

Comment   1 04.15.10

Punky’s Movie Experiment- Day 3: The Breakfast Club

Suggested by: Mikey Insanity

It’s Been years since the last time I saw this movie! *Nostalgia*.One of John Hughes (RIP dude) masterpieces, if you are a 80s kid like me, you have to enjoy it. It’s about 5 teens that spend their Saturday on Detention (that’s an awful way to spend a Caturday!) what they don’t know is that a crappy detention ends up in something really special. As always I will not tell you too much just to make sure you watch it. :)

Thoughts on the Movie: It can do no wrong, it’s a classic that will never get old. You can identify with any of the characters almost like this is the story of your high school years. You got Andy the Jock (played by “Emiliooo” Estevez) that is trying to make his father happy, Brian the Nerd (played Anthony Michael Hall) the shy but lovable kid that lives to eat books like there’s no tomorrow, Allison the crazy emo girl (played by Ally Sheedy) that only wants her parents to pay attention to her, Claire the Prom Queen (Played by the 80s Princess Molly Ringwald) who is just your typical popular girl with rich parents, and Bender the Rebel/Bully (Played by Judd Nelson) which for me is the closest thing to a bully I’ve ever seen on a movie. Also there’s the teacher who is an asshole, but great character too. xD

It’s a fun movie but it also got its serious side and that’s what I love about it. The acting is great, the story is beautifully executed and the music just send me straight to the past. I don’t really have nothing wrong to talk about this movie, it just works as the way it is. Just hope Hollywood never ever make a remake or even dare to make a sequel! 

Will I recommend this movie?: heck yeah! you don’t really need to be a 80s kid to enjoy it.

Thumbs up or Down?: Way up with a High Five!

As always, if you have any movie(s) suggestions just write a comment below or tweet me! (@punkyval)

Till Tomorrow! ^_^

As a Bonus! I just really love this Brat pack mashup so here you go, enjoy!

Punky’s Daily Movie Experiment Day 2: The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea

Suggested by: Daffy

I don’t know where to start… First, I’m a Disney’s little Mermaid fan since I was little so when I heard there was a sequel, I wanted it but never did. Until today. The movie is set after the first movie where Ariel and Prince Eric had a daughter named Melody. For some reason Ursula’s sister also wants King Triton’s trident so she tries to kidnapped baby Melody, which she failed. Because the parents wants to protect her daughter, they decided to not tell her where her mom comes from and just forget the whole Mermaid thing… the rest of the story is exactly the same as the first one, only that Melody wants to be a mermaid.

Thoughts of the movie: It’s bad, REAL bad! I will only mention just a few of the things that make this so awful:

One: Why Ursula never mentioned her sister in the first one?? They could easily use one of the villains in the TV series and make it more interesting. Morgana (that’s Ursula’s sister) objective it’s to have the trident so she can at last beat her almost perfect sister. Did she forgot that her sister DIED trying to accomplish this? She’s exactly like Ursula but thinner, that’s the only difference.

Two: the writers of this movie need a fraking map! Nobody knows where in the World is this set in, but Melody swims all the way to some Antarctic place really fast. She goes from some tropical beach to Icebergs, penguins and Walrus without ever explaining how she get there. Also the comic relief of this movie Tip and Dash (a penguin and a walrus) reminds me of Pumba and Timon from The Lion King, but they’re not even funny.

Three: The only character that looks older than in the first movie it’s Flounder (They make him fat and with a bunch of kids). Eric and Ariel even have the same clothes as the first movie, the only thing that make Ariel look different is when she’s human her hair is in a bun, that’s it. If Melody is 12 years old, let’s say this movie is set a year later than the first one, so 13 years later they don’t even have a gray hair! Unless they have Dr. Sean McNamara and Christian Troy as their BFF, the only explanation for this is lazy art Direction.

Will I recommend this movie? If I don’t really like you, sure.

Thumbs up or down? Down to the bottom of the Sea

If you have any movie(s) Suggestions, just write a comment below or Tweet me (@Punkyval)

See ya tomorrow! 

Punky Daily Movie Experiment Day 1: Donnie Darko

Suggested By: JessicaRaineTheInsane 

Don’t know why I’ve never seen this movie! Heard some people quoting the movie but overall, I didn’t know nothing about it. So for those of you who don’t know nothing, like me, well it’s about a kid named Donnie Darko (btw, awesome last name :D) who got some “small” issues like seeing a creepy rabbit that tells him that the World is ending (and some other stuff, but I don’t wanna spoil too much). Also there’s some time traveling involved that at first I didn’t get but at the end, it was all clear (well in my head, I know some people will have to watch this flick over and over again to get it).

My thoughts of the movie: Brilliant! At first it’s a little slow, but you will get into sucked in the whole mystery. Drew Barrymore’s character was kinda meh, she doesn’t even feel like she’s a teacher, but the rest of the cast is great. Patrick Swayze’s character was ridiculously hilarious with all the bullcrap about fear and love, almost like a Hippie on steroids. Loved how Donnie (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) gave his rebellious, but somewhat diplomatic rants, to his teachers and to Swayze’s character. Overall, I loved the movie, but this is not a flick for everyone.

Will I recommend this movie?: Hell yeah! 

Thumbs up or Down?: Way up! 

If you have any Movie Suggestions, just write a comment below or: Tweet me about it (@Punkyval)

See ya tomorow! 

Hey people (yes all 5 of you) I need your Help!

Hello everyone, it’s been a while since I write something in here, but yeah i’m back!

Let’s get right to the help part! I’m going to do a little internal experiment, I will watch 1 movie every day for 365 days (yep, for a year!) and will make a small review about it (maybe a video review but it all depends of my mood :P). All I want you to do is suggest me movie(s) to watch, no matter if it’s a good or a bad movie. If I choose your suggestion, I will give you the credit you deserve.

To send me your suggestion, just comment on this post or tweet me (@punkyval), send me a message on Facebook (punkylady) or email me (rockdiva@gmail.com) Will start the experiment pretty soon so I hope to receive you suggestion ASAP.

So that’s it for now, will get in touch really soon.

Namaste!

Val 

Comment   04.07.10