The Departed (2006)

IMDB: "The Departed"
On IMDBs Top 250 Movies

This movie contains so many awesome actors you wouldn't believe! And the plot it so twisted I don't want to give so much of it away. All I can say, besides a little bit of the story, is: watch it!

Jack Nicholson is The mafia boss of South Boston, Leonardo DiCaprio is undercover, Matt Damon is a corrupt cop, Mark Wahlberg is a jerk and Martin Scorsese is the genius behind it all!

I really don't know what else to say, because you should just see it for yourself! There's more about the movie on IMDB and it's on IMDB's Top 250 Movies.

* 10/10 *

Fast & Furious 7 (2015)

IMDB: "Fast & Furious 7"

The movie we've all been waiting for! Honestly, these are not my favorite movies. They're alright, but not quite my taste. Cars are cool, but I'm no motor-head. Reason I started watching these films: Vin Diesel. Reasons why I continued: Michelle Rodriguez and Paul Walker. 

The team is back, or as Dom (Vin Diesel) so often says: Family. Brian (Paul Walker) and his Mia (Jordana Brewster) and son are living the domestic life, but Brian "misses the bullets". And as we saw in the ending of "Fast & Furious 6" Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) comes back for revenge of his brother, Owen (Luke Evans). They meet Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russel) and he wants help finding "Gods Eye" who can track anyone, anywhere at any time!! A pretty useful tool to have if you're looking for someone! Specially when you have to find Shaw before he finds you! 

This is the last movie Paul Walker did. He almost finished the entire movie, but sadly not all of it. After he died, his brothers Caleb and Cody and other stunt-doubles finished the movie for him. And I have to say that they did a good job. I never thought I would cry when watching any of these movies, but in the end, I bawled like a baby.

This was a worthy and perfect ending for the franchise and for the late Paul Walker. And I hear rumours that they're making another one?! For Paul's sake.. Stop. Let him have this ending.

* 6-7/10 *

Sequel of: "The Fast and the Furious", "2 Fast 2 Furious", "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", "Fast & Furious", "Fast Five" and "Fast & Furious 6".

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (2014)

IMDB: "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1"

You have no clue how exciting I was to see this movie! The movie is a bit slow sometimes, but it's part 1 of 2, so it's sort of like Harry Potters 7th movie - real slow, but building up to something mindblowingly awesome! (I hope..)

Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) in the middle and a whole bunch of new characters we meet in this film. Gotta say that I'm a little disappointed about Natalie Dormers character Cressida. On the poster she looks totally badass.. but in the movie she is a director?? Since I haven't read the books (yet), I was imagining she was some sort of a G.I. Jane type (since she's standing with a massive machine gun in her hands on the poster..). Elden Henson is also a part of the film-crew, such a cutie. I haven't seen him since "The Butterfly Effect", so that was kinda fun!

The Hunger Games is over, and during the last Hunger Games where the best of the best had to fight each other, Katniss "got kidnappet" and rescued and the last thing we got to know was that District 12 was no more.

Peeta (Hutcherson) is gone, Gale (Hemsworth) is back, President Snow (Sutherland) is a bastard and Katniss is pissed! This movie is about Katniss having to be "The Mockingjay" for all the districts that are left and will fight for her. She will be the face of hope and all that is good - the absolute opposite of President Snow who wants to kill everyone. Because violence solves everything, right? 

Katniss and her family is gathered in District 13 together with President Alma Coin (Moore), Plutarch Heavensbee (Hoffman) and Haymitch (Harrelson) and now they have to come up with a plan to rescue Peeta who's in Snows captivity and how to end this war. But as the season of his name, he won't melt that easily.

Plutarch and President Alma Coin trying to wrap their head around how to stop this war that is on its way!

Even though I'm sad that Philip Seymour Hoffman died this year, I'm happy that he got to film the rest of this film. He was a great actor. Rest in peace.

* 7/10 *

The sequel of: "The Hunger Games" and "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire".

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

IMDB: "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"

There's nothing like the feeling when you've waited one entire year for the sequel and it was even more awesome then you'd think! I even liked this one better the the first one! Imagine that! And I haven't read the books (yet) so I had NO clue what to expect for the plot of the movie (no, I don't watch trailers..) so this blew my mind!

Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), Effie (Elizabeth Banks) and Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence)
giving their tribute before going into the Hunger Games.. again..

The Hunger Games is held every year. And President Snow (Donald Sutherland) wants Katniss out of the game.. literally. So this time, he's arranged so that all the winners from previous Hunger Games has to attend and fight for their lives. Some people think that's unfair, because you were told that if you won Hunger Games, you'd never be bothered about the game ever again. I would be pretty mad too, wouldn't you? And you'll win the game easier if you have allies and people who like you. Katniss doesn't care if people like her, so you could imagine how "up for the task" she is about that!

Here is Caesar Flickerman (Stanley Tucci) and Katniss on stage before the big game.
I never use this word, but he is so.. fabulous! (In an Hunger Games'y way!)

I'd probably be as pissed as Johanna (Jena Malone) is if I'd have to go back in the Hunger Games..

LOVE IT!!!

* 10/10 *

Sequel of: "The Hunger Games"

The Hunger Games (2012)

IMDB: "The Hunger Games"

I had no idea what to expect when I decided to go to the movies and see this. But it didn't take long til I felt like this was my new "Harry Potter"! And this is also where I fell in love with the brilliant, the fearless Jennifer Lawrence!

Katniss Everdeen showing off her bow and arrow skills!

The world is split up into "districts". District 1 is the "best", if you live there, you're probably rich and got a pretty good life! But.. if you live in District 12.. well, then you live like Katniss Everdeen. You're the outcast. Every year The Hunger Games is held. Sort of like the Olympics.. but not.. Because in this game, one of each gender from each district are picked out and the rules are very easy: Don't get killed. Be the last one to survive and bam! You've won! Katniss' sister gets picked, so being the good big sister that she is Katniss volunteers and now she's in the games. Good thing she knows a thing or two with a bow and arrow! 

Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks) is District 12's .. spokesperson?
Whatever she is, her costume and .. everything is weird. (And kinda cool..!)

Katniss is also never afraid of speaking her mind. So if she feels like something is wrong, she'll let you know! So you can imagine what the organizers of the game reacts when she comes on. 

Cinna (Lenny Kravitz), Haymitch (Woody Harrelson) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson)
Cinna is their "stylist", Haymitch is an earlier contestant and their mentor and Peeta is the other contestant in D12.

* 9/10 *

Gone Girl (2014)

IMDB: "Gone Girl"
On IMDBs Top 250 Movies

When I saw this movie, I was sure who did it. Then not. Then I knew! Then I didn't.. But then!! I still didn't know who did it. This movie is one of the best thrillers I've ever seen, and the movie with the most twists and turns! When I now recommend this movie to people I have to say: "Don't let Ben Affleck stop you from watching this movie. Because 1: David Fincher made it (and that should already sell you) and 2: Ben Affleck is actually good in this film! If you're gonna let him stop you from watching this masterpiece, then .. well. You're an idiot!

Nick (Affleck) and Amy (Rosamund Pike) falling madly in love..

The story is about Nick Dunne and his wife "Amazing Amy". One day when Nick comes home from work he finds his house all empty, shuttered glass and blood stains. Something is wrong and his perfect wife is missing. The police comes over and starts investigating and all clues leads to Nick. But Nick swears he's innocent. Because can a case be that easy? 

Nick is searching for his beautiful wife, even though all hope seems lost.

* 10/10 *

Lethal Weapon quadrilogy (1987, 1989, 1992 and 1998)

Pictures borrowed from here.

IMDB: "Lethal Weapon", "Leathal Weapon 2", "Leathal Weapon 3" and "Leathal Weapon 4"

I gather all these films in one post, because they all get the same ratings. They're classics, they're funny, packed with action and just plain cool.

Murtaugh (Danny Glover) and Riggs (Mel Gibson) are a lethal duo!

In the first film, Murtaugh who's a by-the-book-soon-to-be-retired cop gets a new partner, a crazy firecracker with a short fuse, Riggs. That's a good combination in any movie. There's a different villain in every sequel, but there's always the duo that takes care of them.

"You think I'm crazy? You call me crazy, you think I'm crazy? You wanna see crazy?"

"I'm too old for this shit.."

This is the only problem. Joe Pesci is the most idiotic, irritating, dumbest sidekick ever. During all four movies, all I could think of when I saw him was: "Ok.. ok.. ok.. ok.. Whatever.. SHUT UP!!!"

* 7/10 *

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

IMDB: "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit"

I love Chris Pine, I think Kenneth Branagh is cool, Kevin Costner is a legend, Keira Knightley is okey.. I haven't seen any other Jack Ryan film, but Chris Pine was in it, so what is a girl suppose to do? 

Can you believe I fell in love with this guy because of "Smokin' Aces"? I can!

This movie is ok. But when I rate it 5/10, there's a very small chance that I'll watch it again. Jack Ryan (Pine) is recruited by CIA (Costner) after years spying behind the desk of a bank. Now, he's back in the game and while he was undercover he finds this bad russian guy (aren't all Russians bad?), Viktor Cherevin (Branagh) because he's some suspicious stuff with money. So, yet again, Jack Ryan's gotta do some clean-up and even though it's been a while since he's been "out in the fields" he brings a mop and does the work.

* 5/10 *

Sequel of "The Hunt for Red October", "Patriot Games", "Clear and Present Danger" and "The Sum of All Fears".

The Dark Knight (2008)

Picture from Google.

IMDB: "The Dark Knight"
On IMDBs Top 250 Movies

The Jokes is back, but this time he's more "dark" than before. In Tim Burton's Batman, the legendary Jack Nicholson nailed it as The Joker! And now, in Christopher Nolan's Batman, Heath Ledger made The Joker more scary, freaky, creepy and a real nightmare! It's wrong to compare the two Jokers, because they're their own version. I love them both!

Pictures from Google.

Gotta love the performance of Heath Ledger. He died in 2008, but he'll live as a legend forever.

Batman is trying to stop crime in Gotham and gets a pair of helping hands from district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) and Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman). They do a good job, but then a much worse villain comes to town: The Joker (Ledger). And it's simple, he wants to kill Batman (Christian Bale)!

Picture from Google.

Batman and The Joker - 100% awesometastic!

* 10/10 *

Sequel of "Batman Begins".

"Remakes" of Tim Burton's: "Batman", "Batman Returns" and "Batman Forever".

(And.. ugh.. Joel Schumacher's "Batman & Robin")

The Purge (2013)

IMDB: "The Purge"

I love horrorfilms, but they rarely have good plots. I wish we were in the 90's again, that was a lot of fun for horror-films-enthusiasts! This on the other hand, had a cool concept. Scary, but sort of cool..

364 days of the year, nothing is legal. But that one day for 12 hours, anything goes! So if you wanted to go and kill someone, that's ok and you'll get away with it. So get your revenge on while you can! James (Ethan Hawke) is a security salesman and he has all the security on his house to protect him and his family from people whose out purging. But.. is it good enough?

Why not make it extra creepy with some ugly masks?

* 5/10 *

(most horrofilms get a 5, even though I like them)