Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (movie)

 Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer is a movie about Judy Moody, a third grader who is trying to have the most "thrilladelic" (I think I spelled that right) summer ever. She is going to compete with her friends for "thrill points" and see who has the most at the end of summer. But things go wrong for her when most of her friends go away for the summer, her parents go on a trip to California, and she and her brother have to stay with her Aunt Opal.

My first problem with this "film" is that the plot is STUPID! It insults my intelligence. Now I'm going to rant some more, so readers, proceed with caution. My second problem with the movie is that the jokes aren't well executed. They aren't even remotely funny; in fact, they might as well be cueing me to groan. My third problem is the annoying, computer generated imagery (CGI). The only thing that is okay about this movie is the cast. The actors seemed quite capable but weren't given a good enough script.

So, please, I beg of you, don't waste your time and watch this farce.




1.5/10

Halo 3 (video game)

Here's a guest review written by my classmate Will Locke:

Halo 3 is a vital part of the Halo series. The graphics are pretty good for the year it was made (2007). It continues the fight for the human race against the Covenant. Some of the enemies you might run in to are grunts, brutes, elites, jackels, hunters, and chiefdons.

The game starts when you wake up in the middle of a jungle near new Mambasa. You get tested by marines and something happens to one of them. If you want to know what happens, get the game.

If you have played any other Halo game, you need to play this one. I recommend this game to anyone who loves sci-fi adventures, but you should play them in order: Halo Wars, Halo Reach, Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 3, and last Halo ODST. I have asked a few people their opinion, and the top rating would be 8.5 out of 10.

8.5/10

Win Win (movie)

Win-Win is about Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), an attorney/high-school wrestling coach who is having a hard time providing for his family. When we meet him, he is working on a case that involves an elderly man who wants to stay home and live by himself. But he is not physically able to do so. Since Mike needs the extra cash, he decides to take care of the man. But instead of really taking care of him, he dumps him off at a retirement home. Things take an unexpected turn when the grandson of the elderly 

man is found on his doorstep without a place to stay. When the kid goes to workout with the wrestling team, they find out he is an amazing wrestler.

This film stars Giamatti (Saving Private Ryan, Big Fat Liar), Alex Shaffer, Bobby Cannavale ( Paul Blart: Mall Cop, The Other Guys). I rented this from a Blockbuster Express for 2 bucks.

This movie is rated R, which means this is one I watched with my dad while my mom was in a different state. Seriously, though, my dad is progressively allowing me to watch select R-rated movies. Select meaning ones with heavy language--not violence and other disturbing or inappropriate images.

One of my favorite parts of the movie was when Mike would go to a gas station, buy a pack of cigarettes, smoke one, then throw the rest away. I don't know why he does this, but it is kind of funny.

The dialogue is smartly written. Sure there are some well placed f-bombs to give it that R rating.
But come on, you've seen a PG-13 movie, right? They sometimes have a couple of f-bombs.

Now here is what I think of this film. This movie was really entertaining. But it is by no means a full-on comedy; it also has a serious side. When I rented it I thought it was going to be full of slapstick. While it was funny, it was also one of the most dramatic movies I have ever seen.

I know I am a little behind on my reviews, but I will try and work on that. I think my next review will be on the game Halo Wars, but don't count on it.

9/10