The Last Song

The Last Song (2010)
Starring: Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear, and Liam Hemsworth
Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson
Based on the novel by: Nicholas Sparks
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Grade: B

Okay, first of all, this is my favorite book...period. And if you've ever seen my other blog, you'll know I love books. It's an amazing book. The movie...not so much. The first part that was ruined was casting Miley Cyrus...even if this movie was written for her, she's just a terrible actress. I mean, look at the poster! She's even terrible at pouting, which used to be the ONE thing she was good at...okay, I'm done ranting about Miley...for now. The second part they ruined was the costumes. The clothes she wears aren't dark enough for the character, especially towards the end...and don't even get me started on the dress she wears to Will's sister's wedding...it's awful. So, the movie is about Ronnie, who is very rebellious and is sent, along with her brother, to spend the summer with her father in a small town on the beach. Ever since her parents divorced, Ronnie has been angry with her father, even going so far as to stop playing piano, because he taught her how to do it. Now, they are forced to live together, which doesn't go well at first, but slowly becomes better with the help of her new love interest, Will. But just as things look like they might be okay between Ronnie and her father, she learns something that changes everything. And just when she needs Will the most, Ronnie finds out that he isn't exactly what he appears to be either.

Movie Review: Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Starring: Linda Hamilton and Eddie Furlong
Characters: Sarah Connor and John Connor
Directed by: James Cameron
Tagline: It's nothing personal
Grade: A++

Another great one from Cameron. He rocks...it's established. T2 is no different. This time, it's John Connor who is targeted. He's 10 this time. His mother has been arrested and put in a mental institution, so he's all by himself. (Well, he has foster parents, but they're taken care of pretty early in the movie.) There is quite a bit of gore (it is Terminator, after all...and rated R) but if you're not too bothered by that, it's an amazing movie. It's one of the few that's as good as the first one. This is the last movie James Cameron was involved in...he wanted the movies to stop here, because they stop Judgment Day (the day where Skynet bombs the world and the Terminators take over the world) and you can tell it's the last one he made. You'd see why if you watched the third one. Anyway, if you loved the first one, you will love the second one just as much. And if you get the Special Edition, they include a scene that wasn't in the original version of the movie, and the scene involves Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) in a dream sequence. Overall...great, great movie. :)
-MOT

Just finished: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Watching now: Terminator Salvation
Excited to see: The Last Song

Friends

So, I pretty much have the best friends in the world. I know everyone says that, but it's actually true. Now that one of my best friends is working, it's pretty hard to get together. So, between my pretty hectic school schedule, her working schedule, and my other friend's rock climbing schedule, it sucks. But when we hang out, we have so much fun. We make videos of us goofing off and we make parodies of movies and shows. Anyway, that's what I wanted to talk about today. Kind of boring, but I'm in a boring mood....the only thing that takes the boredom away is watching my favorite show about other friends, which is correctly titled Friends. Chandler Bing = the funniest (and my favorite) character ever. Phoebe Buffay = crazy and awesome. Joey Tribbiani = the epitome of cool. Rachel Green = what character had more stylish clothes or better hairstyles? Ross Geller = kind of whiny but I loved his relationship with Rachel. Monica Geller = the character I relate to more than any other character...ever. Anyway, that show rocks. :)
-MOT

Just finished: Save the Last Dance and Titanic
Watching now: Because of Winn-Dixie
Excited to see: The Last Song (Nicolas Sparks is amazing)