Movies: For Your Consideration, Casino Royale, Shut Up & Sing

Movies I saw this weekend:

For Your Consideration


This movie was a real letdown. I know it is supposed to be a dig on Hollywood's obsession with awards, but it just wasn't funny. I really loved Best in Show and it is hard to believe that was made by the same director. I ended up winning a signed poster from Popbytes.com, so I guess that's something.

Casino Royale


I seen GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough, and Die Another Day in the theaters but I am going to say this was the best Bond movie I have seen. And no, it is not because of the new Bond Daniel Craig. I am not a big fan of action movies but the first major action sequence was amazing. The parkour/free running stunts were just crazy. And besides the action sequences it was funny and dramatic. Daniel Craig was a great choice for the new Bond because he is a good actor. I think most people are going because they find Daniel Craig "hot" -- I went because the movie got glowing reviews -- but will get drawn into the film because it does have a bit of depth to it. I didn't know it was 2.5 hours long until I looked at my watch because it was really engrossing. If you haven't seen it already, check it out.

Shut Up & Sing


I am not a fan of the Dixie Chicks but I am a fan of documentaries. The documentary chronicles the fallout after lead singer Natalie Maines stated "...[she] was ashamed the president was from Texas" in 2003 and the making of their 2006 release Taking the Long Way. I heard about this when it happened but never heard out it played out. It was interesting to see how the band stuck together, and how the founding members (and sisters) Emily Robinson and Martie Maguire felt. They seem not to blame Natalie but it's hard to believe them, Martie in particular, when she is explaining how this group means everything to her. I wasn't a fan before, but I think I may pick up that latest album. FUTK, indeed.