Movie Review 7

3:10 to Yuma
Rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale) heads into Bisbee to clear up issues concerning the sake of his land when he witnesses the closing events of a stagecoach robbery led by famed outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe). Wade is captured by the law in Bisbee and Evans finds himself one of the escorts who will take Wade to the 3:10 to Yuma train in Contention for the reward of $200. The transport to Contention is hazardous and filled with ambushes by Indians, pursuits by Wade's vengeful gang and Wade's own conniving and surreptitious demeanor that makes the ride all the more intense.
We found this movie entertaining. Typical western style.


Cloverfield
A group of friends throw a party for Rob, who is leaving New York to go and work in Japan. A giant creature arrives in the city causing mass destruction. Told from the viewfinder of their video camera, Cloverfield shows how Rob and his friends venture deep into the streets of New York, avoiding the creature however possible, determined to rescue Rob's true love from her destroyed apartment building in midtown.
This was a great monster movie. I enjoyed the different style of movie making which puts more human elements in the story. The alternate endings are good.


In The Name Of The King
A man named Farmer (Jason Statham) sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son -- two acts committed by the Krugs, a race of animal-warriors who are controlled by the evil Gallian (Ray Liotta). Gallian plans to rule the kingdom but Farmer has other ideas and enlists the help of others to defeat gallian. Other cast members include..Leelee sobieski, John Rhys-Davies,Matthew Lillard and Burt Reynolds.
The story was ok considering it's from a video game. It was similar to Lord of the Rings; not the best movie but not the worst in my opinion. You could probably get by in life without seeing it but if you feel like watching a hero movie, go for it.


National Teasure 2
When a missing page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, Bens great-great grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in Abraham Lincolns death. Determined to prove his ancestors innocence, Ben (Nicolas Cage) follows an international chain of clues that takes him on a chase from Paris to London and ultimately back to America. This journey leads Ben and his crew (Diane Kruger, John Voight, Justin Bartha and Helen Mirren) not only to surprising revelations but to the trail of the worlds most treasured secrets.
I really enjoyed the first movie so naturally I liked this next one. At times it felt like I was watching the first movie again but with different treasure, that's a bit of a let down. It's still very good and quite nail-biting in places. Definately worth sacrificing a night out to watch.