The Campaign

There was quite a bit of humor, but there was a lesson as well. I think the lesson was supposed to be that it would be nice to have Dylan McDermott for a stylist.

This movie wasn’t quite what I expected, but educating the American people about the political system/machine by way of a summer comedy is not a bad idea.
B

Bourne Legacy

While some of the action was ah-mazing, the story seemed placed in between the action so they could put Bourne in the title.

They should have ripped out all the Jason Bourne references and showed more of how Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) got from one place to the other. Maybe he was a shape-shifter?

If I’m ever being chased by people and I need to beg strangers for help, I think I should try to channel Rachel Weisz. She’s very convincing.

note: Wear a motorcycle helmet because this movie was totally unrealistic. I was pleased to see that Jeremy Renner was wearing appropriate footwear while riding.
C+
Ps. Updated to add that I’m not a huge Edward Norton fan, he’s been a tad skinny in the past, but he has NEVER looked as good as he did in Bourne Legacy. I didn’t know what his character was talking about half the time (he just spouted Bourne buzzwords), but good for him that an extra few pounds turned him from creepy bad guy to movie star imo.

A lot of folks seem annoyed by Olympic spoilers everywhere. I’m enjoying them because it allows me to know which events I want to watch and which ones I’d like to fastforward through since I recorded A LOT of the Olympics. This also helps with another problem. I was knitting and watching the Olympics and when I didn’t know the outcome, my hands were sweating a little bit. This did not occur when I already knew who was going to win. Yes, I’m one of those people that like to know the ending before I decide if I’m going to see a movie or read a book. What can I say, I LOVE a happy ending!

In other news, a friend of mine is going to knit A Horse of Course by Stacey Graham. She bought most of the yarn at our LYS and I offerred to wind it for her.

I give you Berroco Peruvia in Sol (gold), Pimentia (red), Baya (purple), Aquamarina, and Oats.

Does this remind anyone of anything?

disclaimer: I have not yet seen Total Recall starring Arnold.
My thoughts:

1. I was worried near the beginning that the movie was going to be one continuous chase scene, thankfully, it was not.

2. My compliments to the costume designer(s). I think Colin Farrell should just give all his shirts away to needy folks.

3. Also, I’d like to know what he eats because while he was cut, he wasn’t crack ho skinny.

4. This movie made me want to go work out because Kate and Jessica were in great shape too. And I always say that it is important to be able to run….you know, in case you’re being chased.

5. The ladies had great hair. I’d like to think my hair could look that great all the time if I had a staff of people around to see to it. I wonder if Santa could bring me a team of hair-styling elves for Christmas.


6. I could have used more John Cho. Bet you wish you had a nickel for every time someone says that.

7. Overall, a good action film. I felt like there were some slow points, but I’m not sure what they could have trimmed, so I give it a B.

In other news, I’m soooo ready to see Looper, which doesn’t come out until Sept. 28. I feel like I’ve been watching previews for six months….and I’d boycott it because I’m that annoyed by previews for it, but I want to see it way way too bad. I guess “they” win.