Hey Blog Fans! I love my Netflix account. I really do. I'd marry it if we were in Japan. I rented "Lucky # Slevin," "Slither" and "The Invention of Lying" over the weekend. The first two I've seen, the last was a first-time-view.
First up, "Lucky # Slevin," a movie that didn't do well in theaters at all for some crazy
reason. I
mean, seriously, the cast alone should have been a motivation. Bruce Willis, Sir Ben Kingsly, Morgan Freeman, Lucy Lu, and Josh Hartnett.
Yeah.
That's some star power.
Not only does the movie have THAT going for it, but it also has a pretty great plot with some awesome dialogue. If you like a gangster mystery with some sharp wit (and Lucy Lu being the cutest button in the WORLD), check it out.
"Slither" - well, you know me and my love of crazy horror movies, but this one is a little
different, folks. "Slither" is a very self-aware "bad" horror movie. The writing is great, the delivery is perfect (tip my hat to Nathan Fillion), and it's as funny as it is scary. If you aren't easily grossed out by creepy crawlies, make a point of renting it.
Last, but certainly not least, "The Invention of Lying" with Ricky Gervais. How did it take me so long to see this movie? I remember seeing the trailer for it and thinking that not only was it up my alley - Ricky Gervais is in it, and he never fails me. As Emma Stone said in Zombieland, "he's got a direct line to my funny bone." We all know that honesty is the best policy, but "The Invention of Lying" brings up a really good point about being TOO honest; tact should always be part of that policy. Two minutes in to this movie I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes... this isn't for the easily offended, though. Watch it with an open mind.
There you have it, my weekend in a nut shell. Nothing like a movie marathon to kick off the fall. :)
