moovies

i enjoyed a few movies lately and i think i'll share.

i saw baron von munchhausen, done by one of the monty python guys. it was quite strange but entertaining and as sarah pointed out, its big fish. well, not actually but the plot/idea behind the movie was the same as big fish only it was made many years earlier. i had never heard of this movie but i really liked it.

another movie that i wasnt expecting to like as much as i did was lemony snicket's a series of unfortunate events. i read the first 2 books to see what all the hype was about, and i did enjoy them mostly. but i havent had time to read up to the 20th book or whatever they are up to now. anyway, the movie portrays the first 3 books very well. the kid's acting was well done and jim carey wasnt too zany (not to say he wasnt annoying). the whole atmosphere of the movie was very cool.

and then what will be one of my favorite movies of all time, i think: kung fu hustle. its funny because i didnt even know this movie was out or anything about it until a friend said 'lets go see it'. she described it and i wasnt too sure but then said it was made by the guy who did shaolin soccer and i was in =) chinese gangsters dancing around with axes, too funny. it was pretty ridiculous at parts but i liked it anyway.

now for two movies that i want to see, but of which im wary: stars wars ep 3 and hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. i have to see the last star wars just to see it, and ive heard some good things about it, but considering the other two, im not getting my hopes up. and hitchhikers, ive heard good and bad about it. i'll just have to see for myself.