I watched the movie Celluar, last night. I wouldn't normally watch a movie like that, but I was with my family and they wanted to watch it. I wasn't impressed. I have seen better writing on candy wrappers. Or, to quote from Get Shorty, "I have seen better film on teeth." I really dislike contrived, manipulitive plots. No one would ever act the way the people do in movies like Celluar. The film-makers are asking us to completely suspend all logic. These movies do not entertain me. I am entertained when I have to think. Mindless action and gratuitous explosions do not make an interesting movie.
I also recently watched Garden State. This movie wasn't perfect, but it was alot better than most other movies out there. It was smart and funny, and realistic. The characters were actual people with actual problems. I thought the ending was a bit too sentimental, and it was oftimes quirky for the sake of being quirky. But it was about something more than just instant entertainment. The best movies say with you and prompt you to think. There are some of these out there, but not many.
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