I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to post a new review! I've been very busy, and since I like to dedicate the most time possible to writing a review (and do not like to post it if I feel it is not good enough) it sometimes take a while to actually get out something besides General Maintenance. So, on that note, I just want to give a heads up that the reviews for O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and Hair (1979) are currently in the works. If all goes well, you should see at least one of them before the weekend is out! Thanks for your patience :)
2 votes-- Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010)
1 vote-- Vampires Suck (2010)
2 votes-- Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
1 vote-- The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
So, I'm going to post the schedule for the next few months.....
March: Juno (2007)
April: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010)
May: Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
June: Vampires Suck (2010)
July: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
As promised (although a bit later than I had hoped), the survey for the May blog header is now online. It's at the top of the page, right under the header, and for some odd reason, the title of the survey does not show up on the page... :S
All you have to do is select the movie you'd like to see as the blog header for May. If the movie you wanted is not listed in the poll, then just email it to me as a suggestion or include it as a comment to this post. PLEASE: Only include movies that have already been reviewed on this blog so far!
Starring: Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, Diedrich Bader
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 82 minutes
I’m sure all of you have heard about the Twilight series in one way or another.Either you watch the movies; read the books; obsess about sparkly vampires and hot, shirtless werewolves; or you have a sister, aunt, mother, or girlfriend who does.Either way, terms like Team Edward and the Cullens have become pretty engrained in all of our minds.And, for many of us, the Twilight craze is becoming a little too much.(I sincerely apologize to all the Twi-hards (oh god I just said it!) that I have offended with that last statement).So, if you’re a real hard-core fan of Twilight, you might want to look for a different movie.This does not glamorize the image of a sexy vampire and a too-hot-to-touch werewolf.In fact, I’d say that it fairly rips the film apart.
Becca Crane (Proske) is a sullen teenager who is sent to live with her father, Frank (Bader) up in Sporks, Washington, after a long absence.Once there, she finds herself entrenched in a world of vampires, but, oblivious as she is, cannot figure out what is so unusual about the town.She falls for the handsome but brooding Edward Sullen (Lanter), a vampire who is afraid he won’t be able to control his urges to kill her (which of course does nothing to prevent him from creeping around her house at night).At the same time, Becca finds herself the love interest of Jacob White (Chris Riggi), who claims that ever since puberty set in, he’s been feeling a bit different (which might account for all the excessive body hair, tail, and sudden urges to chase cats).As she struggles to win Edward’s heart and friend-zone Jacob, Becca must also fight to stay alive as she’s pursued by three other vampires who want to eat her.Things all come to a head at her vampire-themed prom (yeah, I know).
Most of the time, these spoof movies are often looked at as B-grade crap.However, I thought that Vampires Suck was tremendously funny, leaving me belly-laughing so badly that I could barely breath.Diedrich Bader is hilarious as Becca’s dad Frank.His misplaced concern and screwed up priorities could only be humorous in the venue of the film spoof, but are nevertheless more than enjoyable to watch.After having seen Bader in Meet the Spartans (2008), I was expecting something pretty sweet from him in this film, and was not disappointed.In fact, I think he made me laugh in every scene he appeared in!
Matt Lanter and Chris Riggi managed to pull off the difficult task of being both funny and adorable at the same time.No offense to Twilight fangirls, but Pattinson and Lautner just do not compare!Lanter and Riggi, on the other hand, had me and my gal pals not only laughing until our sides hurt, but also fantasizing about these two adorable young men.They were wonderful!Co-star Jenn Proske also managed to bring a certain depth to her character that was not found in Kristen Stewart’s Bella Swan.This actress can actually act, and she’s funny!A star cast all around!
Vampires Suck is a great film for anyone who is sick to death of the whole Twilight craze, anyone who has enjoyed past spoofs from Friedburg and Seltzer such as Scary Movie (2000), Disaster Movie (2008), Meet the Spartans (2008), and Epic Movie (2007).Also, if you’re just looking for a good, side-splitting comedy that doesn’t require you to think too hard, then this is just what you’re looking for!(Perfect for unwinding with some friends after a long, stressful week).
Sorry this is a little bit late....I've been very busy, and as a result, have not had the chance to change the blog theme for March. Today, I was able to put up the header, but still have to put up the character list and the quote for the bottom of the page. Hopefully, I'll have those up by Monday. Thanks for being so patient :)
And don't forget; the April blog theme is going to be Hello Dolly. I'll be posting a survey on the blog for anyone who wants to help choose the next header for May. It won't list all the movies on the blog (even though the first one did), so if you have a particular movie that you want to have featured (please only select from the ones I have reviewed), you can either email it me at cinema.sweetheart@gmail.com or add it as a comment to this post. Either way, I'll be sure to include it on the poll. This should also be up by Monday, so please get your suggestions in quickly. N.B. I will not be reusing blog themes at this time, so please do not ask for blog themes from The Phantom of the Paradise (1974) or Ace of Hearts (1921).
