Nov 25 2011

The Frog The Boy and The Icon!

So it’s a short week for me this week and frankly there’s not much time for me to write this week so I’ll be brief on this weeks’ reviews.

The Muppets, I’m adding this one to my list of favorites for the year. I grew up with these characters, who didn’t love Statler and Waldorf, Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo and his chickens, Scooter, ANIMAL, Rolf, Bunsen and Beaker, Sam the Eagle, the list goes on and on and on. Nostalgia be damned the writers nailed it with this one. Jason Segel and Amy Adams are perfect foils for the Muppets, and Chris Cooper is a shoe in as Tex Richman, Oil tycoon. And, the dozens of cameos make the film even THAT more enjoyable. The only thing I REALLY REALLY wanted to see happen was a scene with Steve Martin…alas no Steve…Regardless, it’s awesome, and as usual it’s humor for the parents and Muppets for the kids, spot on!

Hugo, Martin Scorsese makes beautiful films. But, he makes LONG beautiful films. For a film that’s being touted as a Scorsese film for kids, I argue this might move a little slow for today’s kids. Still I personally really identified with the storyline here, a film about films, magic, clockworks, paths in life, etc. And, the cinematography here is nothing short of amazing. Sir Ben Kingsley is right in his wheelhouse, same goes for Jude Law, and Sacha Baron Cohen. It’s a gem and a love letter to many of the films of the 30’s that made movies what they are today, pure magic! Worth it!

My Week With Marilyn, Michelle Williams embodies the one of the world’s most regarded and major sex objects– Marilyn Monroe. And, told with excruciating detail many will get a peek into the life of the real Marilyn, her flaws, faults, fears, and pains. Oscar nods to Williams here, this is an impressive work. Also worth it, we’re definitely getting back into good cinema territory this week! YEAH!