Mad Money

As always another movie post by yours truly. This week though instead of being a newly released into theaters movie, I'm going to review and critique Mad Money, which should be coming out on DVD fairly soon. The cast of this movie includes Diane Keaton, Katie Holmes, and Queen Latifah. Surely anything with these three talented actresses will be a major hit. The movie, however, is lacking in a few areas, including the plot. The plot is fairly simple to understand the 3 ladies plan a scheme to rob the federal reserve bank, and if that isn't bad enough they plan on robbing it multiple times. Seems fairly simple, but they run into a few problems as should be expected with any high security bank robbery. The overall plot of the story is lacking in a few ways, leaving much to be desired. The movie is supposed to be a comedy and an entertaining movie, but there were very few parts that caused even the smallest amount of laughter out of the audience. The acting, though, was pretty decent, the staring ladies played their roles great getting into the characters really well. This movie though entertaining and fun appears to have a moral behind it. Showing just how important friendship is and how friends can get through just about anything.


The ending is sure to catch some people's attention, though,I am trying hard not to share or ruin the ending. It's hard as I feel the need to critique the ending and explain why it should have ended differently, but I guess I'll leave it up to you, the readers and movie go-ers, to form your own opinions and ideas on the ending.

Is the movie worth the $8 to see, probably not, but there's no need to worry about that anymore as it's almost out of theaters by now, and will soon be out on DVD. My advice to you would be to wait for it to come out on DVD then watch the movie in the privacy and comfort of you own home, it's a lot cheaper, and it's not as if seeing it in theaters is that much better, especially since this isn't one of the better movies out right now. That is my opinion at least. Remember, this is strictly my opinion and is not used as a way to promote or demote any movies but just to critique and reflect movies and to state my own opinion on the current movies.

If you have any comments about this movie or any other movies that you would like me to critique feel free to comment on this blog. Thanks for looking at this blog and keep on the lookout for the next review

Information on this page is taken from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0951216/

Step Up 2- The Streets

Again as always, another movie review on a newly speculated movie. I had seen the original Step Up when it first came out and fell in love with the plot line and the amazing dance moves. I could only hope that some day I could dance as well as the characters did. The plot of the sequal, Step Up 2, is seemingly simmilar, yet carries a few twists as well. The characters are, for the most part, new with the exception of the returning Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) as a minor character in the movie. In the movie Step Up 2 Andie (Briana Evigan) is part of the well known 410 crew and after running into a few sticky situations, she is forced to attend the Maryland School of Arts. This, however, is not her usual crowd of rough street dancing people but instead it is classrooms filled of tutu bearing girls and balet dancing boys. Could prove to be an interesting clash of dance technique huh? Not only is this movie good for a couple of laughs from the sharp witted Andie, but the viewers are given a new outlook on the ways of the streets. Step Up has yet to fail in bringing in attractive actors and actresses and bringing into the plot a romantic love story.

This movie shows people a way to overcome the differences of where they're from and move forward, advancing towards what they want most. This movie teaches a motivational lesson. Though, on the more critical less sappy side of things, the plot of the movie is just ok; not spectacular but not the worst by any means. Once you've heard the plot and what the movie is about you pretty much can guess what will happen. The acting is done by mediocre actors with no really well known cast members to make the movie stand out. Though I have to admit it was pretty good for having very few well known members.

Of course if your over the age of let's say 25 you may think this movie is just full of gang violence, awful dance moves, and just as bad hip hop music. Well you may be right but this movie with all the new hip dance moves and music appeals to most teenagers but adults may not like the style of movie at all. Compared to the original movie I'd say this one is about the same; simmilar plot and acting, but is overall pretty interesting to watch with the exception of it being fairly cliche. This movie is not necessarily a must see but I would reccommend it if you ever need something to do or just want to watch a fun intertaining movie. I'm not sure if it was worth the almost $8 to see in theaters, but it's not a bad movie to say the least.

Information on this blog such as characters, names, and plot are taken from and paraphrased from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1023481/ All critiques and thoughts on this blog are of my own opinion and the goal is not to force this opinion on anyone else, but just to state it for others to see.

Picture is taken from http://popcornjunkies.insidepulse.com/2008/02/16/73778/
Full citation for the image is: Price, John. "Popcorn Junkies." [Weblog Step Up 2 the Streets - Review] 4 Mar 2008.