Day 6 and 7

Day 6 - Favorite Comedy
My favorite comedy is 30 Minutes or Less. Both Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Anzari are hilarious. The movie is enjoyable, though gross at some points. Overall, probably one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.

Day 7 - Favorite Trilogy
This is a hard one to decide. There are so many good trilogies I love, including The Bourne Trilogy, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Alien...yeah, it goes on and on. But I would have to say my favorite trilogy is the original Star Wars trilogy. I love the newest version also, but the old one is so great and classic that it would be impossible to choose any other. The original trilogy is so amazing, exciting, and classic, it is clear why it is the only choice for favorite trilogy.

Day 5 - Favorite Drama Movie

My favorite drama movie is Titanic. What other drama gives you action, a great love story, and a boat sinking? Not many. Kate Winslet is great as Rose but Leonardo DiCaprio makes the whole movie as Jack Dawson. Personally, I think this is one of the most special and memorable love stories in any movie.

Day 4 - Favorite Horror Movie

My favorite horror movie is definitely Scream. I hate most horror movies, but this one was one that I actually liked. Although it is scary at some times, it is not as scary as other movies I have seen. Good acting, surprising, and extremely funny. There are so many good things about this movie, it's stupid not to watch it.

Day 3 - Favorite Action/Adventure Movie

Ok...this is a hard one because I love action movies. In fact, they're probably my favorite kind of movie. However, I'd probably have to say my favorite Action/Adventure movie is The Bourne Identity. There's hand-to-hand combat, jumping off buildings, shooting, spying, driving cars in a fast way, and a little romance. What's not to love? Plus, Matt Damon is amazing as the tough but still sweet Jason Bourne, who's completely lost his memory. This, and it's two sequels, is a thoroughly enjoyable movie, all the way through. I am extremely excited to see the new Bourne movie, coming out in August, starring Jeremy Renner.

Day 2 - The Last Movie You Watched

Ok...the last movie I watched was The Three Musketeers (as in the new version, 2011). While this movie is not at all faithful to the book (think flying ships and advanced mechanical devices...in the 1600's), it is actually enjoyable if you can separate it from the book. Plus Logan Lerman is in it, which makes everything better.

Day 1: Your Favorite Movie

So...I decided to do the 30 Day Movie Challenge and what better place to do it then on my movie blog? So, here it goes...

Day 1: Your Favorite Movie

My favorite movie has been Stand By Me for several years now. The friendship between the four boys and the acting by each of them is realistic and adorable. The movie is both funny and sad, sometimes at the same time. Great story, based on the novella The Body by Stephen King. I can't possibly say how much I love this movie!

Chronicle

Chronicle (2012)
Starring: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russel, and Michael B. Jordan
Directed by: Josh Trank
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Grade: A+

This was a movie that I didn't know what to expect going in. But I LOVED it. The acting is great, especially by Dane DeHaan, who reminds me of a young version of Leonardo DiCaprio. I thought it was just me until I went online and thought a lot of other people thought that, too. Glad I'm not alone on that. Anyway, needless to say I thought he was ADORABLE. Chronicle is a "found footage" film that is similar to Cloverfield, The Blair Witch Project, and the Paranormal Activity series. Those kinds of films have a tendency of being stupid and dizzying from their camera effects; Chronicle ,thankfully, is different. Andrew (DeHaan) is a high-school teenager who has decided to record his life. Through these videos, we find out Andrew is a total outcast. Andrew's father is an abusive drunk, his mother is dying, and his cousin, Matt (Russell), barely tolerates him. One day, while Matt is driving Andrew back from school, Matt convinces Andrew to go to a party with him. He then asks Andrew not to bring his camera, but Andrew doesn't listen. After being bullied in the party with no help from Matt, Andrew leaves, only to be approached by Matt's friend, Steve (Jordan), who wants Andrew to record something the two boys had found: a giant mysterious hole with equally mysterious noises coming from inside. Steve, Matt, and Andrew climb down into the hole (which does not sound like a bright idea to me). They find some unknown object, which makes their noses bleed and destroys Andrew's new camera. Some time later, Andrew, Matt, and Steve are then shown with their newly developed telekinetic powers. Instead of using their powers to fight crime, the three friends use their powers to play practical jokes on people, which admittedly is probably what most teenage boys would do in this situation. As their powers get stronger, so does Andrew's dark side. Matt and Steve don't realize the pain Andrew has been in until it's too late. What really amazes me about Chronicle is how well everything has been written. The writing is realistic and quick, as are the three main characters. It's rare that you see this in any film, much less a "found footage" film like this. Overall, a high quality film with extremely high quality actors. I highly recommend this movie.

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror (2012)
Starring: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, and Armie Hammer
Directed by: Tarsem Singh
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Grade: A

After the beloved King (Sean Bean) vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter (and heir to the throne), Snow White (Collins), hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts the attention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince (Hammer), the jealous Queen (Roberts) sends her servant (Nathan Lane). Taken in by a band of thieving but kindhearted dwarfs, Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, she decides to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince in this magical adventure comedy that will capture the hearts of everyone who watches. 

The Lucky One

The Lucky One (2012)
Starring: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, and Blythe Danner
Based on the novel by: Nicholas Sparks
Directed by: Scott Hicks
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Grade: A+

I loved the book that this movie was based on. And this movie was another great adaptation of a novel. U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault (Efron) returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive - a photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Discovering her name is Beth (Schilling) and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job offered by her mother (Danner) at her family-run kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm. This was Efron's best performance in a movie yet and Schilling was extremely believable as a lonely single mother. Now, I just have to wait a year for Sparks' next novel, Safe Haven, to be turned into a movie (with Josh Duhamel...yay!)