X-Men 2

Nothing really astounding happens in X-Men 2, but I haven't seen an X-Men movie yet that I didn't like (except maybe The Wolverine), and I enjoyed it.

It's been like two weeks since I watched X-Men 2, so this definitely isn't the optimal time to be writing my thoughts. I saw the first X-Men movie when it came out. I guess this one just didn't grab my interest, because I hadn't seen it. I think I like watching pretty much anything X-Men related. Hugh Jackman looks so young here compared to in Logan. He's like a little baby. I didn't really like Halle Berry's Storm. I like it better when they go a more African direction with Storm. Rogue's Lousianan accent was cool.

I loved the interaction between Xavier and Magneto. I think watching First Class and Future Past before this one added some depth to their relationship, and also to Mystique's character. I still think Rebecca is a million times better as Mystique than Jennifer.

If I came in expecting it to be some epic Blockbuster movie, I would probably be disappointed. But a lot of cool stuff happened. And it's perfectly enjoyable as just another episode of the overall X-Men story.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is about the same as the other LotR movies. They changed some things from the book that I don't agree with, but it's still fun to be able to see the story.

I didn't think it was going to work out, but I actually managed to watch all three LotR movies in a row. I wonder what I would've thought of them if I hadn't read the books. There are a lot of things that don't make sense or are just wacky, like what goes on with Denethor, that don't bother me in the movies because that's just how it was in the books. I guess it doesn't all jive 100% in the books, either, though. I just kind of accept them for what they are. The story isn't perfect, but it's still interesting.

2 Fast 2 Furious

Complete waste of a movie. Why make this? Eva Mendes wasn't hot, and the dynamic between Tyrese and Paul was terrible.

The Triplets of Belleville

This is a great movie. I love that there's no dialogue. The story is great.

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

Jonathan Rhys-Myers is hot. Clive Owen, not so much. Slow start that never really goes anywhere, but interesting nonetheless.

Gozu

This is really freaking bizarre, but what else do you expect out of Miike? It's also a fairly entertaining ride, and the ending is pretty funny.

11:14

This movie is great. The events come together perfectly and Rachel Leigh Cook is stunning. It starts out comedic, but winds up being a strong cautionary tale against doing the wrong thing.

The Matrix Revolutions

This redeemed the series for me. I like how they spent more time in the real world than in the matrix, and it was more gruesome than I was expecting.

The Matrix Reloaded

One word: boring. Action, plot, costumes, everything. It tried way too hard to be flashy, and the only interesting part is the last 15 minutes.

Love Actually

Tarnation

Tough to sit through, both for the boring bits and the disturbing ones, but still interesting.

Animatrix

Not really vital or even helpful in understanding the movies, but rather something to be appreciated simply as art.

The Missing

Young Adam

The United States of Leland