Now Reviewing....

  I actually haven't been watching too many movies lately. You could probably figure that out from my lack of posts on here. You see, my family will sit down and plan to watch a movie, but then we'll watch a ton of previews, explore our options, and once we've finally narrowed down our choices for movies, two hours has passed. So instead, I've been watching TV shows, because each episode is either forty minutes or twenty minutes. Not as long as a movie, but not as disappointing as going to bed without watching anything. 
  Do these count as reviews? I think yes.
  First of all, I would recommend that you have Netflix and/or Amazon Instant (the Roku Box is an amazing thing, just so you all know). Because one thing I don't like about TV shows is having to wait a week for each episode (unless it's SHERLOCK, in which you have to wait TWO YEARS). I think a lot of the shows I like now, I wouldn't like if I didn't just watch them all together. Because let's face it, I'd get distracted if all the seasons weren't right in front of me. ;)

So, I'm adding TV shows to the list of things I'll be reviewing. 

The Kings of Summer

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_kings_of_summer/


   If you've spent any time with me this summer, you've probably already seen this trailer. It is one of the best trailers I've ever seen, therefore, I made everyone I know watch it. But do you know what happens when you fall in love with a movie preview? Well, for starters, people think you're strange. Secondly, the movie never lives up to the trailer. So naturally, I was scared to see the movie, for I was sure I'd be disappointed. 

   I wasn't. The Kings of Summer is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. It exceeded my expectations and gave my family a ton of new inside jokes. I LOVED IT!!!

My Rating: 10/10

Safe Haven

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/safe_haven/

   Movies based on Nicholas Sparks novels are never any good. Do I still anticipate them? Yes. Do I watch the trailers a lot just to get excited about seeing them? Of course. And I'm sure you know me well enough to know that this reason is because I love to make fun of them.

   Don't get me wrong; they aren't the worst movies out there. If you like them, I won't hate you. They're enjoyable movies. I admittedly watch The Lucky One three times when we rented it for forty-eight hours. 

   But Safe Haven was actually kind of boring. Two hours was insanely long for such a terrible movie. And the plot twist? I won't give it away, but it is the silliest plot twist ever. It was even dumber than the ones I came up with (which says quite a bit). The only way this movie isn't dull is when you're watching it for the second time and you already know the twist. Then it's laughable. 

The Impossible

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_impossible_2012/

Oh gosh. Let's hope I can make it through this post.

  First, I want to warn you not to do what I did. Do NOT watch the trailer over and over and over and then say, "Oh, well, how sad can this movie be? I probably ruined it by watching the trailer so many times. I've already seen all the touching parts, right?"

NO. 

  That's what I thought. Especially since I cried at the trailer, I just assumed the movie would be easy to handle. Well, it wasn't. I think I cried more at this one movie than I did in 68 episodes of Parenthood (and that says a lot.)

   Nonetheless, The Impossible is an awesome movie and I would most definitely recommend it to anyone. It's sad, extremely moving, and very well directed and acted. Just keep your tissues close.

Safety Not Guaranteed

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/safety_not_guaranteed/

   This was possibly one of the funniest, most enjoyable movies I've ever seen. I absolutely LOVED the romance between Darius and Kenneth. They were hilarious together. And the ending? I was kinda surprised, but that only made me like it more.

Silver Linings Playbook

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/silver_linings_playbook/

    I had been looking forward to seeing this movie for months. I watched the preview so many times that I was sure I had jinxed it and the movie would turn out to be terrible.

   Which is why I was so happy to finally watch it and find that I was not disappointed. Silver Linings Playbook actually exceeded my expectations. It was well-done, touching, and surprisingly really funny. Definitely made my top five!

Wreck-It Ralph

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wreck_it_ralph/

  This was probably one of the best family movies I've ever seen. It was also just really unique and clever, which I love. Having seen the trailer fifty times (I have three brothers) I thought I would just find it annoying, but it really wasn't. If you like Gnomeo and Juliet, I'm pretty sure you'll like this one too!