Closer

So, I waited until this came out on DVD. Yeah, it was the right move to make. Why were all the critics so in love with this flick? is it because we got hear Julia Roberts talk about orgasms and sexual positions? Or that we got to see Natalie Portman as a stripper? Granted, both were fun, but this movie was tough.
Now, I know it was adapted from a play, but it was too choppy for the screen. And Portman was...well she was just a slutty version of her character from Garden State. Not Oscar worthy.
But seriously, what is Oscar worthy? What does that even mean? A bunch of Hollywood people get together to decide what is the best in Hollywood? I thnk it's time for some new, outside blood.
But I digress. Back to Closer. Clive Owen was by far the brightest spot of this flick. He stole every scene he was in, and was powerful in his vulnerability. But the characters were just too precipitous in their actions which pulled me out of the story. I didn't care about the characters, what they were feeling, who they were sleeping with, not even their names. So at the end when we find out that Jane is really Portman's character's name, who cares? Is has nothing to do with the plot, we know nothing about her situation. Poor character development, and the dialogue was full of sex, which in and of itself isn't bad, but it just became laborious after a while.

Oh well, it was only four bucks.

Glenn Close

I know, I already wrote about The Shield. But I'm sorry, one 'cause it doesn't really matter because no one is reading this. And two, this show is just so good. It is the highlight of my week.
And for any of those doubters out there that were upset with Glenn Close coming in, what the hell were you thinking? She is incredible. I don't think I could have imagined her playing this part with more precision. She is agressive, yet likable, not a bitch. She's not too witty, but gets a few one-liners in there. She is 24/7 intense. She does not overact. Which, given the show and the co-stars, would be very easy to do. She has added a great energy to the storyline. I applaud the writers for this season, so far. They have done a great job of leading us to this point where we know "it" is going to hit the fan. We just don't know how or when.
Seriously, anyone who happens to read this and isn't watching this show, tune in on Tuesday nights at either 10:00 or 11:00 on F/X. You'll be happy you did.

Millions

Now this was a great movie. You know when you go into a movie and you think to yourself, I better not be disappointed, 'cause you hear all sorts of good things from those critics, whom you swear sleep through half the films they rate, so you just sort of set yourself up for disappointment. Well, I was pleasantly not disappointed.
This film is told to us through the eyes of little Damian. He's a good kid, with a good heart, and a great accent. I can't believe the little kid who played him has never acted before. Here's the thing with this kid - he's the one that has to carry the film. So, for Haley Joel Osment, and that kid that played in Finding Neverland (An unreal performance in another crisp and subtly brilliant film) you were both insane, but this kid...was just something else. Anyway, Damian sees saints, and he knows all about them. And he wants to do what's right. Well, after his mom passes away, his dad moves him and his brother to a new home to get away.
Damian does what any kid would do with a bunch of empy moving boxes...be builds a hermitage (ok a fort, but for Damian it's a hermitage). While out chilling in his hermitage, a bag of money lands on him. His older brother finds Damian and the cash and thus ensues the adventure of Millions.
Damian believes the money is from God and that he's supposed to help the poor. His brother, on the other hand, is all too human, buying friends gifts and even establishing his own little motorcade. But the real problem is, the money was stolen, and the criminal wants it back.
The really is a good flick. I can't give it a 'Rocks My Grandma' for the only reason that the dad is not developed enough, and then sort of comes in at the end to add some contrived conflict. But overall, a very Tasty Treat.