The Pursuit of Happiness Feel-good movie based on the true story of a selfless medical supply salesman (an ever-appealing Will Smith) who, after his wife (Thandie Newton) walks out, raises his 5-year-old son (Jaden Christopher Syre Smith) on his own while pursuing a new career path as a stockbroker in an unpaid internship while enduring financial struggles, homelessness and other difficulties. The movie is a bit long and repetitive. However, the inspirational message in the movie is amazing, with Smith's doing all he can to nurture his son under difficult circumstances and projecting admirable decency throughout. I give the movie 2 thumbs up. It is one I feel we should all see at some point, however it is not one of my favorites.

Mamma Mia! Is a energetic and vibrant adaptation of the popular stage musical, using the songs of Abba, about a bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) who invites her mother's (marvelous Meryl Streep) three lovers from two decades earlier (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard) to her wedding in Greece after discovering that one of them may be her father. Before seeing this film I had seen it on Broadway which was excellent so my expectations for this movie were high. My expectations were fulfilled. I love Meryl Streep and she did a fantastic job in this role. I give this movie 3 thumbs up.

The movie Taken is an intense thriller about an ex-government operative (Liam Neeson) hunting for his missing teenage daughter (Maggie Grace) who's been kidnapped by Albanian sex traffickers in Paris. The film displays the undyling love and devotion of a father. I love action movies and this movie gives a lot of it. However, at the same time it shows you an inside look at the real problem of sex trafficking going on throughout the world everyday. As a young girl who likes to travel it showed me how although I am always care you must not trust every nice person you meet. I give this movie 2 thumbs up. I would say it is a good movie yet very intense and some may not like the certain aspects it shows.

The film Hangover is set in Las Vegas and is a comedy centered around three groomsmen who lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, then must retrace their steps in order to find him. This film is one that I could continue to watch over and over again without ever getting sick of it. It is absolutely hilarious and I would recommend it to almost anyone. I think many of us have had our own crazy nights where we wish we could forget yet remember it at the same time. The Hangover does an excellent job portraying the truth in this statement. It keeps you intrigued and on your toes wanting to know what ridiculous event is going to happen next. I give this film 3 thumbs up. Go see it!

Twilight is more than just a movie about vampires. Truthfully, I have never been one to watch many romantic fantasy films and am definitely not a dire hard fan of the so-called Team Edward and the many books, like so many of my friends. So, after seeing Twilight I was rather taken back by the enjoyment I actually got out of it. The movie focuses on the development of a personal relationship between human teenager Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). The movie offers many underlying themes such as love, devotion, and desire. It is fascinating how Edward is so devoted to protecting Bella and risking his own life to do so. There are not many men these days willing to do that in my opinion. I give the movie 3 thumbs up. The choice of actors was simply a job well done; all of them fit into their roles perfectly. I plan on seeing the second Twilight that just came out and maybe even reading the book.

Taxi Driver

In Martin Scorcese's first mainstream film staring Robert De Niro who play Travis Bickle a man who drives a Taxi at night in New York City. Taxi Driver shows the dark evil side of New York, and Bickle a war veteran cannot stand to see it anymore. He turns into a driver/vigilante. Taxi Driver is a very dark film with violence, language and deals with some of the worst citizens of the city. This is an extremely dark film, Taxi Driver is very entertaining but can be boring at parts, this because Bickle lacks a personality at times that does not draw you attention. I give this movie 2 thumbs up, I highly advise that people over 18 should watch, it is rated R for a reason. But if you in the mood for an older film directer and staring one of our generations bests, go and rent it!

Slapt Shot

Old time hockey at its best, Slap Shot stBlogger: We give it three thumbs up! - Create Post Staring Paul Newman is a side spitting, lough out loud sports comedy about a struggling minor league hockey team the Charleston Chiefs. pretty much portraying hockey culture via the 1970s is about the odd characters such as the the Hanson brothers, the Chiefs and the journey though the highs and lows of a semi pro hockey team. Anyone who has played hockey, or just plain loves the faster game in the world will find this movie quite humors. Fallowing the team on road trips, games, and just the overall culture of a team. Slap Shot has way too many scenes to point our humor, the rather crude and vulgar humor that goes on with a hockey team. Whether it is the French Canadian goalie or the coach/player Paul Newman. I my mind this is one of the great comedic classics from the 1970's which lead to now today the overrated splat stick, humor that we see today. By far my favorite scene is where the French Canadian goal explains to a sports reporter the penalties of the game and I almost fell out of my seat watching it. Now this is not just some movie about jocks and the comedy that takes place in the locker room, their are love interests, and how a small struggling city can rally behind their local Chiefs. I Slap Shot 3 thumbs up, because it has many great quality movies, granite the movie does look old and does not have the super extreme special effects that are today but the movie is centred about the team and the city, and would advise this movie to any sports fan but believe that most females will enjoy this movie because other then the majority of male humor in the movie, there are parts where women will enjoy it. It is rated R for foul, rowdy, locker room language with some minor violence. Anyone who has apart of any locker room can related to this and each player.
Movie Firm Critic: Tyler Tyzinski