Rather than blog about each one individually (since some of these film have been out for a bit), I figured I'd give a quick review of each.
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
Honestly, this is a great film! Sometimes, animated films like these lean more toward the children, and every once in awhile sophisticated humor is thrown in for the adults (which throws the kids off). With Monster vs. Aliens, the film really does work for both children and adults. It doesn't try too hard to be a clever adult movie, and it doesn't dumb down too much for the kids; it's just funny. Well played by all of the voice actors. Bob (voiced by Seth Rogen) is hilarious. Great family film.
STAR TREK
The previews for this film didn't really appeal to me. (I went to see it because a buddy wanted to.) I expected a bunch of explosions and dopey dialogue, in other words; I was expecting it to be a worthless action film. (Besides, I was never much into Star Trek) Wrong. Not only was the story compelling, but the action was anything BUT worthless. From start to finish, Star Trek will keep your attention. It's a nice fresh twist on an older series. I was pleasantly surprised. When you hear the good reviews (and you will), believe them.
EARTH
There's not much to say about this one. It was a nice family outing. It was fun watching several groups of animals on the big screen, with narration provided by Darth Vader. I mean James Earl Jones!!! Sorry. "Cute" and "charming" would some up this film best. Enjoy.
ANGELS AND DEMONS
Mind you, this is based on the opinion of someone who has NOT read the book. I saw The DaVinci Code three years ago, and found that to be very entertaining. Tom Hanks returns on the follow up, Angels and Demons. I found this one to be a bit better than its predecessor. It seemed to have more action and fewer slow spots. This film, though long, and though it slows a bit by the end, does entertain.
