Movie #161 - The Invisible

Title: The Invisible

Director: David Goyer

Release Year: 2007

Plot Summary: Two young teens' real selves are invisible to others, one due to his untimely (near-)death and the other due to the neglect she's endured since the death of her mother.

Thoughts: Meh. I have to admit, at first I thought it was going to be better than I was anticipating... but it was just mediocre all around. Margarita Levieva did a great job as Annie, I must admit - but Justin Chatwin as Nick... I spent at least half of the movie trying to figure out if he was attempting to have or hide a Southern accent, because there really wasn't anything in his acting to keep my interest. As for the story - nope, no original thought there either. Sigh.

Recommendations: Just watch Ghost instead. It's got shadow-demons and Demi Moore. This one's just got whiny rich kids.

Movie #160 - Hot Fuzz

Title: Hot Fuzz

Director: Edgar Wright

Release Year: 2007

Plot Summary: Jealous colleagues conspire to get a top London cop transferred to a small town and paired with a witless new partner. On the beat, the pair stumble upon a series of suspicious accidents and events.

Thoughts: To quote, this movie was "off the f---ing chains!" Laugh-out-loud hilarious throughout, and it takes quite a bit for a movie to make me smile that much. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were once again absolutely perfect in their roles, but I have to say I don't think a single person in the film was even remotely miscast. The plot, I'd say, was pretty much a healthy mix of every action/police/big-budget-shoot-up movie ever made - but it also had a bit of a creepy Stepford Wives vibe, which I wasn't expecting but I think worked for the most part. All in all, I was anticipating really good things from this movie, and I was still impressed.

Recommendations: Did you like Shaun of the Dead? You'll love this movie. Did you not really like Shaun of the Dead? You'll probably still love this movie. Do you not possess a funny bone? ... Then maybe you won't love it, I guess.