My first review of 2006

Ok here come my first reviews of 2006! Are you guys ready? HOKAY!

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe : 5 outta 6


The only reason I didn't give it a 6 is because of it's obviously overt Christian symbolism, and I prefer to not be beaten over the noggin' with religious symbols when I pay ten bucks for a movie. If you want me to be ok with the religious overtones then rename it The Lion, The Witch and A Whole Bunch O' Christ, which I think is a pretty catchy title. Anyhoo religion aside I really really enjoyed this movie. Considering that all the kids in the movie are fairly inexperienced actors (and pretty ugly children too) I was totally satisfied with all the performances. Aslan was brought to life with some pretty good CG and the battle scene was fantastic. There wasn't much that was left lacking in this film other than it was too short! I was expecting a three hour LOTR-style epic and instead got two and a half. I hope that they are already working on sequels for this because it is easily one of the greatest family movies to come out since Mary Poppins flew over London on her little ol' umbrella.

Vulgar : 4 outta 6

I know this an older movie but I just got it on DVD and rewatched it again. What an intense film this is. Written and directed by Bryan Johnson (Steve-Dave from the Kevin Smith movies), this is an incredibly harsh flick with one of the most graphic and disturbing things I have ever seen. Brian O'Halloran plays a struggling clown who is trying to make it big and comes up with an idea to be a clown named Vulgar for bachelor parties. Well this plan goes terribly awry when he goes to his first gig which turns out to be some insane dad and his two hillbilly sons who brutally rape Vulgar and videotape the whole thing. I don't want to give anymore of the movie away but wow is it ever good. The acting in it isn't the greatest but the writing is brilliant. I highly recommend this to almost anyone who enjoys weird twisted films.

Lazy Sunday : 5 outta 6

This SNL skit is so funny! Click the link above to watch it! Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg do a little rap about going to see the Chronic-what-cles of Narnia. Check it out and laugh. One of the funniest skits I've seen in awhile.

So more to come eventually hope you are all having a happy New Year so far.

- R