"Dredd", "End Of Watch" And Clint's Latest Reviewed

    There were a lot of good movies that came out this weekend, more than I could watch in a few days that's for sure. The one movie I wanted to watch the most was "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" and though I sought the movie out I cannot for the life of me find a movie theater close to where I live that is playing the movie, which saddens me greatly. There are a lot of mixed reviews flowing the web regarding this movie, I recommend you check it out, let me know what you think, should I even bother with trying to watch it? Anyway, on we go. If you are new to the blog and are not familiar to our rating scale, MMM, then please read the article explaining it HERE.

  End Of Watch (R) MMM Rating 4 stars

    I've seen a lot of cop movies over my life, some good, most bad, but honestly I felt like this was the first "real" police officer movie I've ever seen. The cast was perfect, it felt real, it was raw and it did not attempt to apologize for itself, this movie was fantastic. Be warned that there are some really hard scenes to watch in this movie but they are real scenes, they touch on the basic cruel nature of humanity while at the same time others scenes touch on the beauty that can be found in humans as well. This is the first movie I've ever seen that depicts the life of a police officer in such a realistic way, it is a movie so there will be flaws, but there is no other movie out there that makes you respect the job like this one, in fact you leave the movie theater with a new perspective on what a police officer experiences. If you are ok with strong movies do go watch this one, it was a great flick, one you should own for sure and the best movie to come out this weekend.

   Dredd (R) MMM Rating 3 stars  

    Many people don't know this but Judge Dredd is based off of a comic book, shocking I know. This is important to note, for this is no re-make of the butchered attempt by Stallone so many years back, but a true representation of the comic books, this is a real Dredd movie. With that noted you should expect a few things, tons of violence, tons of gore, tons of curse words, lots of fight scenes, and very little dialogue. If you are ok with all that then you're set for an awesome experience. Dredd is not a movie for everyone and I think that fans of the comics will be the ones to love this movie the most, but it was an entertaining movie, I wouldn't recommend it to everyone but I did enjoy it. If you are familiar with the comic books you know where I'm coming from, they are a fun read but not everyone could deal with the heavy material. In the end though this was a great Dredd movie, definitely go watch it if you are a fan.

   Trouble With The Curve (PG-13) MMM Rating 2.5 stars

   I love Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams is as fantastic as ever but this movie is only any good or captivating at all because of them two, that's an undeniable fact. Had there been two other actors doing this movie and this flick would have been an overall flop. The movie is a fun Saturday afternoon film, it doesn't have an original plot, or a twist, you know what's going to happen even before you watch it, but it still was a entertaining experience. It's not the greatest movie Clint has ever been in but it's not the worst, it's something in the middle that reminds us that Clint is still just a man and that sometimes he can be in mediocre movies. If you are looking for something simple, something you can count on not to shock you or challenge you, then this is the movie for you. I think everyone will enjoy this movie, it was a good movie, but it just simply wasn't great.

     The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (PG-13) MMM Rating [pending]

 Watch the preview, it looks great, if you have a chance to watch it then let me know what you thought.

   

And there you have it, hope you all have a great weekend and pray that it is a safe one for all of you,

    Love from your humble blogger,

How Crying Changed My Life

     There was another lesson I learned when I was young that brought me much distress when I got older, the teaching that showing your emotions is a bad thing and that guys don't cry. It seems dumb to some when they hear the rule, it is obvious that that is a dumb rule, that this is something unhealthy and prejudicial that has been passed down from various generations, but it was ingrained in me just as it is ingrained in many men and women around the world. For men the saying is a little different, the opposite saying is that women are always emotional, both are false and both rob us of reaching our full potential as human beings, we need to put a stop to this in order to aid future generations.

     The stigma came about my the whole thought that the man is supposed to be the protector of the house, that a man is superior and therefore cannot show weakness when around his wife, if weakness is shown she might think you are weak and that could lead to other complications. This whole dilemma is more complicated then some would like to admit, a lot of it had to do with women not having rights, a lot had to do with arranged marriages, also the marrying age plays a huge role as well, and if we take in the more barbaric times in human history then yes it was very important for the man to be tough and be able to protect the home, but all those factors are no longer in play today, we are under a new era and new eras need new rules.

      There is a deep seeded problem when it comes to following old customs in today's age, the issue arises in the fact that this not only does not work but that causes more harm than good. In today's age there are no sword wielding bandits that will try to rob you causing you to have to be tough and battle ready, today we have guns which both men and women can operate and defend the house with, women have rights and we no longer are living in a western. The marriage age is later, on average mid 20's instead of mid teens, and we also don't have arranged marriages but mostly marry for love, divorce is more accepted now so worry of spousal murder is no longer a thing (in most cases). We live in a different world now, so this whole macho "boys don't cry" thing actually causes men to suffer more, to go through some deep sad times they don't have to go through.

     Here is a simple concept that has proven true, if you do not face your emotions head on but hide them, there will come a time where your emotions overwhelm you and you either lose control over something small, develop some deep psychological trauma, or cry over the smallest things, basically you can have a major breakdown, no one can hold on to all their emotions and never let them out, it's just not how we were built. You know, even in the olden days when a friend passed away they would cry to their heart's content, they would tare their clothing in half and mourn for a few days. Today if you cry for a fallen friend then you are "weak", looked at as a lesser man, as someone that needs to learn how to close his feelings off still, this is the other problem to this dumb rule, not only do people enforce it but they also upped the scale of the rule, it's like every man should be like Clint Eastwood in one of his westerners, never showing emotion no matter what.

   Well I'll tell you another rule that goes against this rule, "Sometimes it is good to have a good cry when tough times strike". You don't have to do it in public, you can use a movie if that will justify it better for you, just sit in your room and let it out, let it all out, after you're done you'll feel a lot better, a ton better, and be more in control of your emotions. Not only that but when your friends ask you how you are doing be honest and tell them that you're going through a tough time, don't worry, they are your friends, friends care when their friends are suffering. Sometimes we make ourselves feel alone by the fact that we don't open up to anyone, how is anyone going to help you if you never open up to them. This applies to close friends and family. Though taking this to the extreme and being open to everyone is another absurd we should seek to avoid, that brings about a whole new set of problems.

   Well, I hope you have a good cry sometime this week and that this post might aid you in being more open with yourself and others when it comes to tough struggles within your life.

  Love from your humble blogger,