500 Days of Summer (2009) (Theatrical) - 9/10

Saw 500 Days of Summer at a sneak preview tonight and I was not prepared for how original and close to home this movie hit, a real breakthrough indie that tells you right away that it's "not a love story". There are numerous reasons why this movie surprised me but first off Joseph Gordon Levitt and Zoey Deschanel are just fantastic as the weird outsiders who work for a greeting card company who slowly become friends yet don't want to put a "label" on things. I absolutely loved the way the movie used the counter of days he's been with Summer and didn't start at the beginning but instead jumps all over the place to show the happy, sad, and miserable parts. There were really creative uses of taking the characters outside reality by putting them in old movies to reflect their current feelings or have him break into a huge song and dance scene after he sleeps with her for the first time. I guess for me this movie is exactly what happened to me so I identified with Tom's character more than anyone I've ever seen in a romantic comedy. The seconday buddies were fantastic in calling him out like all friends do and the way that we see their relationship mature with little details that pop up later to haunt him really was well played. One example would be showing a joke farther down that falls flat only to cut a few minutes later to earlier when they actually created it and had it work next. Overall, this movie is fantastic, a crowd pleaser that delivers on everything from life meanings to moving on from those relationships that you thought would last forever. This idea that looking back you only choose to see the good things rings true as the person who I thought was the one turned out not to be and as I look back, I'm better for realizing it now because of this terrific film.

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006) - 8/10

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown is every bit as funny as the first movie and delivers on it's own plot with the flood and melting of the environment with great new characters and an even better subplot of Sid becoming a God that makes me laugh every time. The commentary this time around was with almost 12 animators, producers, and directors who go into all the detail of how the technology has changed since the first film and the challenges of creating a realistic water environment that these characters could interact with. I thought the idea of elminating all the little details in the background during some scenes to help them focus on the hair and face details more helped them in such a rushed time frame. From the new scary seas monsters and vultures to the great meerkat sidekicks, this sequel really steps up the physical jokes and has a more frantic pace then the first one which was needed. The way the animators talk about the pre-viz process and the hard time they had doing the pirahna fighting scene was fun to listen to as it sounds like they really had a fun time doing this movie. I just hope the new one is even better.

Ice Age (2002) - 8/10

Watched the first Ice Age movie this morning with commentary by the director and animators and enjoyed the laid back humor this brings to get me caught up before the new Ice Age 3D comes out. The look of the film is obviously outdated compared to Pixar but I always loved Scrat and Sid the Sloth so this movie was great to revisit, especially hearing all the little details the director put in and the obstacles the animators had lighting and creating the environment. What makes this movie work is that it doesn't use the constant pop culture references but instead uses the parody of the anti-migration group of misfits and the funny situations they get in with the baby. The director talks about going against the grain of normal kids films by making the animals somewhat organic in their environment, allowing them to talk to eachother but then not let the humans speak at all, showing that it is from the creatures point of view. The voice work is great with Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, and others who bring the characters to life without too many gross out jokes. For some reason these Ice Age movies still make me smile and the commentary was great to just chill out with.

Defiance (2008) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

Defiance is a weird movie that captures the true event very well but didn't have enough engaging characters and action to be memorable. Ed Zwick was kinda boring on his commentary track where he goes into detail of filming on location vs on set, real vs. fake snow, and the true accounts he researched to get the details of this band of Jews living in a forest who had to survive against the German and Russian forces.

Tears of the Sun (2003) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

Watched Tears of the Sun with commentary by director Antoine Fuqua today and liked the great picture quality on it and enjoyed some of the discussion he has about the casting, production, and personal meaning of the sadness this type of real life incident presents.

Public Enemies (2009) (Theatrical) - 8/10

Public Enemies was a terrific period piece with great acting by Johnny Depp and Christian Bale that really got to show off Michael Mann's HD handheld camera work and great gunfights.

Miami Vice (2006) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

Since I just figured out this morning I would be going to see Michael Mann's new movie Public Enemies, I decided to go back and watch his most recent Miami Vice movie with commentary to get some info on his shooting style and decision to use HD cameras. Miami Vice isn't a bad movie but I think that Mann is almost too focused on the cool factor of Colin Farrel and Jamie Foxx and Miami itself than an actual coherent plot. I like the colors and real looking actors he employs but the commentary seemed a little flat to me and not that exciting. Mann does go into detail of how he used real plane shots and built the speed boats for the opening of the film, taking them in speeds of over 150 mph to get the overhead shots by helicopter. The relationship in the film b/w Crocket and Tubbs is mirrored from the show but updated for today's culture so Mann wanted to give them authentic firepower and locations in Cuba to really give the film this almost documentary look. I like some of the gun scenes and how he explains he used dummies and a green screen in one instance but overall the movie is all everywhere and nowhere all at once which kind of gets confusing. I like Mann's gritty style but feel this is his weakest film by far.

Friday the 13th (2009) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

Watched the new Friday the 13th movie on Blu Ray tonight and while it is just another remake in this long line of horror movies coming out, I still enjoyed parts of it for the atmosphere it created and hot girls throughout. While in no ways a good film, the movie does kind of use the genre to it's advantage by doing two separate stories where the kids all look good getting killed and Jason has a big enough presence that he's scary.

The Wild Blue Yonder (2005) - 6/10

To try and calm my mind after the brainfuck of TF2 in IMAX I decided to watch this documentary by Werner Herzog titled The Wild Blue Yonder. It's a pretty slow but powerful movie about some weird alien civiliztion's colonizing on earth and through the use of amazing underwater footage examines how our planet is destroy itself and needs of exploration.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) (IMAX) - 9/10

Wow. My brain can't even comprehend how big and crazy this movie was in IMAX.

Bad Boys (1995) - 8/10

Finished up the Bayos marathon with his first film, Bad Boys, with commentary by Bay who has a lot to say about what he would do different with a bigger budget looking back on this. Still, this movie is a fun buddy cop movie that really cemented Will Smith's leading man status and has some great action to keep the plot moving.

Transformers (2007) (Blu Ray) - 9/10

After watching Transformers in perfect Blu Ray detail tonight with the exclusive H.U.D PIP track, I am convinced this is Bay's best film and the most impressive integration of CGI and practical effects to date.

The Rock (1996) (Blu Ray) - 9/10

I have a soft spot for The Rock, the next movie in the "Bayhem" marathon I watched on Blu Ray with commentary by Michael Bay, Nicholas Cage, Sean Connery and Ed Harris. This movie has everything you'd want in a summer blockbuster and the commentary is great at covering all the bases from casting Connery in a role where he felt like Bond all over again to the breakthrough of Cage as a star. For me, it's the pace of the movie and the way that the action unfolds to leave the best parts of the movie on Alcatraz towards the end yet you never feel anxious to get there.

Armageddon (1998) - 9/10

Continued my marathon of "Bayhem" this morning by watching the Criterion Director's cut of Armageddon with commentary by Michael Bay, Bruce Willis, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Ben Affleck. This movie was THE blockbuster of 1998 and one of Bay's best, using the dirty dozen-like concept of an ensemble cast to bring amazing special FX and humor to the end of the world scenario of an astroid striking earth. What most impressed me listening to these guys was the fun they had making the movie and how lucky they were to work with NASA and all the technicians on the film to make it as realistic as possible. Miniature armadillos vs. visual effects, talks about PG-13 vs. R audience expectations, and the hardships of working on an actual oil rig or on the set of the astroid where they used cocoa dust as the surface material.

Ghostbusters (1984) (Blu Ray) - 9/10

Though the Blu Ray transfer isn't as perfect as I'd hoped for such a high profile releases, my Dad brother and I had a blast watching the new version of Ghostbusters this weekend. I forgot how funny this movie was and how great the cast worked together to truly create a genre of it's own for the time, a funny, scary, and original film that benefited from a perfect script and chemistry between the leads.

The Island (2005) - 8/10

Starting off my Michael Bay marathon in preparation for TF2, I started with The Island and had a blast watching this underarted action flick again and the commentary by Bay was interesting to say the least.

The International (2008) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

The International was a letdown for me, not because of the actors for whom I love but the pacing of the story and the lone action scene in the Guggenheim kind of peaked the movie when it should have just been getting started.

Cast Away (2000) (Blu Ray) - 9/10

After the awesome day on Sunday checking out Zemeckis' new A Christmas Carol Train Tour, I had an urge to watch some more of his classics and decided to revisit Cast Away in glorious Blu Ray. First off, Tom Hanks is just incredible in this movie and the old fashioned feel of the structure is really comforting to get immersed in this isolation feel. The CGI plane sequence is breathtaking and on the commentary all the cast and Zemeckis talk about how much is hidden throughout the movie whether it be erasing surrounding island or creating waves and blue ocean in the background. The creativity of using his surroundings and keeping the locket to remember Helen Hunt's character is heartbreaking. The location shoots really puts you on the island and the slow pace makes you feel like you're living this experience with Hanks. I love the positive outlook and motivation he gets from talking to Wilson, but for me this movie is such a blend of sadness and inspiration that I couldnt' help but get emotional towards the end. It's weird but I actually can't remember the last time I cried watching a movie but sure enough, I had tears at the end of this. The idea of surviving to go back to the love of your life only to lose her once again makes you wonder if he wishes he really could have killed himself by hanging. This movie has a wonderful sound design and foley crew to make all the fire starting and wind believable and I applaud Zemeckis' team for creating a truly original and capable vehicle for Hanks to shine.

Jewel of the Nile (1985) (Blu Ray) - 5/10

Pretty much the definition of how a sequel is never better than the original, Jewel of the Nile on Blu Ray this afternoon was not as good as I remember and the commentary by director Lewis Teague was empty and uninvolving.

Where The Red Fern Grows (2003) - 7/10

This 2003 version of Where the Red Fern Grows is a somewhat loyal adaptation that has very cute dogs and a great cameo by Dave Matthews by ultimately rushes important scenes so that it can overemphasize others. I love this book and the movie always brings back nostaligia of raising dogs but the violence and underlying themes are somewhat hidden to make it seem more kid friendly.

Rain Man (1988) - 8/10

Watched Rain Man with commentary by director Barry Levinson this morning and really appreciated his insights into this terrific movie of following Dustin Hoffman's depiction of an autistic person who goes on a road trip with his brother Tom Cruise. Speaking about how he wanted Hans Zimmer's classic theme to have an almost african beat to correspond to how autistics recognize sounds, Levinson recollected the casting process and all the research Hoffman did to get into character. I like the hardass and unemotional side of Tom Cruise in this movie who doesn't quite know what to say when he finds out he has a slow brother and then wants to get the money he thinks he deserves. By slowly finding out the rituals of Raymond's day, Cruise opens up and starts to appreciate how his brother was there for him in the past and let all the nuances aside to love him for who he truly is. The vegas romp has been parodies in many movies like the most recent The Hangover and it's always funny to see them work the blackjack tables and count cards like it's easy. The great road trip aesthetic and bonding experience of dealing with an autistic person is cool to witness and the little details of counting toothpicks and doing math problems were cool to hear are true facts. Levinson was very good on describing how he hid the camera in certain scenes and why he wanted to keep it simple 2 shots to not overemphasize the editing and energy to reflect Raymond's own inner self. Great movie and realistic performance make this a worthy best picture winner.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

I can't remember the last time I watched Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home so it was cool to see this as the first Blu Ray out of this new Star Trek Box Set. This movie is hilarious for it's portrayal of 1980s San Francisco and the way the characters have to bring back humpack whales to save future Earth.

Chicago (2003) - 7/10

Watched Chicago with the commentary by director Rob Marshall and writer Bill Condon and have no idea why this won best picture over Gangs of New York and LOTR the Two Towers. I usually like musicals and have to admit the songs were in my head after watching this but for some reason I just don't like Renee Zellweger. Marshal and Condon talk about the enormous task of keeping the movie moving at such a quick pace and how he really wanted to use editing techniques to mirror actions in separate scenes like a slap on the ass or knee lift between two characters to kind of join the performance throughout. I liked his explanation that instead of breaking into songs that stopped the narrative that they tried to move the plot along and tell a story while the characters were dancing and singing. Richard Gere does a great job as the sleazeball lawyer and Catherine Zeta Jones and Queen Latifah are fun as the criminals vying for the spotlight but I just didn't think the girls were hot enough in this to be lusting over them. The costumes and integration of dance being edited with the courtroom scenes felt forced and never really had time to breathe before they move onto the next set. I'm more looking forward to Rob Marshall's Nine coming out this fall which should have a little more sex and integrity over just rehashing "All That Jazz".

Gran Torino (2008) (Blu Ray) - 9/10

Gran Torino is a terrific movie that looks wonderful on Blu Ray and if this is Eastwood's last performance, he went out with a bang. The script, directing, and realistic portrayal of an aging racist veteran befriending his Hmong neighbors works great for it's funny lines and atmosphere of the rural ganglife and work ethic.

Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) (IMAX) - 7/10

Night at the Museum 2 in IMAX was fun this afternoon following the sweet A Christmas Carol train tour but I still feel like these movies are too CGI heavy and kid friendly to really be groundbreaking and exciting. This movie is harmless and rehashes a lot of the jokes from the first movie but the all star cast has great method acting of all types of characters which made it fun to get into and not take too seriously.

Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) (Theatrical) - 6/10

I was definitely underwhelmed with this newest remake by Tony Scott of The Taking of Pelham 123. The action and acting felt wooden and forced and I just didn't get into the story as much as I'd hoped.

Juarssic Park III (2001) - 7/10

Jurassic Park III is the only film in the trilogy to have a commentary so I decided to check it out this afternoon. Stan Winston and the special FX team over at ILM have a great conversation during the film discussing design of the new dinos to how director Joe Johnston was also an artist for the movie creating great paintings to incorporate into the background. The movie is definitely the weakest but still a fun ride, bringing back some of the previous characters while also bringing it into a different story of finding a missing kid. I love the special fx of the spinosaurus fight with T-Rex and some of the action scenes in the water but in the end there's too many cheesy lines to salvage this one. It was cool to listen to Winston talk about when it would change from real mechanical dino into the CGI ones, implementing a new technology of doing it within the scene with seamless branching and compositing. Fun movie to turn your brain off and I got some sense of the evolution of the series and how they did some of the cool shots.

American Beauty (1999) - 10/10

I've been appreciating Sam Mendes' new work lately so I decided to go back and watch American Beauty with his commentary with writer Alan Ball who contribute great details on the making of this fantastic movie. What really stands out and why I think this movie affected so many people including the Oscar voters is the way it asks each person watching it to "look closer" at the society we live in and examines what it takes to get out of this sedated funk that plagues so many people. The dialogue, music, camera work and fantastic acting in this movie creates something funny and disturbing all at the same time. Mendes wants to compare the voice over work to movies like Sunset Blvd. and I have to agree that this is the most important part of the way it works, putting us inside Kevin Spacey's head when he says he's going to die yet we still are in awe of how it happens. From framing the dinner scenes to show the separation of the characters, Mendes used his great stage work to give the actors juicy scenes to really emphasize the great lines Ball gives them. I appreciate this movie for it's impact on me and the subtle way it makes me want to look at the world in a different way. From finding art in the littlest of things like the floating bag or a funeral procession, American Beauty is so funny at times yet tragic for it's take on teenage superficiality and obsession with looks that it's a great representation of where we've evolved as a culture. The commentary was fantastic and I enjoy this movie more every time I see it.

Fired Up (2008) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

Fired Up is great because it doesn't take itself too seriously. Talk about a good idea, the guys in this movie literally get to make out with like 30 chicks each and there are plenty of fine women throughout the movie that are more than watchable at Cheer Camp. What I identified with is the buddy comedy this created, these guys are pimps from the start and football players who realize it's a better idea to be surrounded by 300 women for 3 weeks and instead get caught up in all the fun. This movie has all the random type of jokes and pop culture references that you'd want but no moral story shoved down your throat and cliched ending where they win. Instead, Fired Up is full of half naked women and the guys using various pick up lines to get lucky. Both lead actors have great chemistry together and really kind of laugh at how funny the cheer camp is, never taking it too serious but still know the team needs them and that it is better than being a meathead. This movie isnt' as good as the current Apatow groups' but it still has it's heart in the right place and brings enough laughs from it's great cast like Molly Sims, John Michael Higgins, and others who bring great physical laughs. Fired Up is fun because the guys are just kinda coasting through like I would be in the same situation, using the cheer camp as a background for hooking up and finding themselves all while having better than it should have jokes. Check this one out for a fun time.

The Proposal (2009) (Theatrical) - 8/10

It's a funny thing when you go into a movie expecting just another romantic comedy and instead you get something that is actually quite entertaining and funny. The Proposal is not gonna win any Oscars but everyone in the theatre was cracking up the entire time so I have to say it did it's job. What really impressed me about this film was the ensemble cast they put together who really had great comedic timing and chemistry to get that realistic interpretation of a troubled family down perfectly. Even though you can say this movie is predictable, I believed the chemistry b/w Ryan Reynold and Sandra Bullock which starts off as opposite of what you'd think and instead goes against all the normal cliches found in movies like this. There weren't too many gross gags or sexual humor but instead this movie really used the secondary characters well for the main actors to play off to show this fish out of water story in a new light. The way that they evolve the relationship during the movie is great because they show how each person slowly warms up to eachother and learns the things they need to know to make the fake engagement believable. Needless to say, I was impressed with everything about this film and think it will be a sure hit when it's released.

Revolutionary Road (2008) (Blu Ray) - 10/10

Here's why I like Revolutionary Road. This movie really impressed me the second time around and I'm almost talking masterpiece here, but man, this movie really packs a punch and has such good camera work and performances that it's a shame it didn't win best picture last year. So similar in it's use of piano and sound to American Beauty, this film takes the underlying thoughts of so many people out there and turns it on it's head, making you question your own happiness and what it means to truly "live". The way Winslet and Dicaprio play their relationship so serious is truly magical, I found it hard who to side with in the end but ended up identifying with his character more which can change how you see the film. The confrontations are realistic and rough, turning the idea of marriage and the perfect way of life upside down to show the struggles for excitement couples must face.

I appreciated the slow pull ins and outs that Mendes uses to stay on a character so that their expressions change in front of you and make you really understand what they're feeling, not just using the editing to create tension but make you feel sorry or hate them all at the same time. Michael Shannon's portrayal as crazy John is hilarious and exposing all at the same time, a rare feat that he actually steals the movie away from the two leads. Kathy Bates puts in a great role as the overbearing neighbor and all the supporting work from his coworkers and couples they hang with all feel real in criticizing this man and wife who think they're better than everyone else. In the end, this movie is poweful in the way it makes you think, not just about your own life but about what it takes to keep positive in the world and how hard it can be sometimes if you're stuck in the same "hopeless emptiness". This movie is probably the first one that has gotten higher on my list of greats after i've seen it a second time. Now I wanna go see Mendes' new film, Away We Go.

The Devil's Advocate (1997) - 8/10

Wanted to watch The Devil's Advocate with commentary by director Taylor Hackford today and man, it's been a while since i've seen this but enjoyed it even more with his insights. The movie is filled with all the type of supernatural sexy shit that you could fit in a film and it works nicely as a character study of the devil and his son as well as a morality tale of giving into to your darkest pleasures.

The Fisher King (1991) - 9/10

I can't believe I'd never seen The Fisher King until now and am glad that I finally got to experience this great Terry Gilliam film in all it's glory. The first thing that I really noticed are the wonderful performances by Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams, both really shine here as the crazy buddies who find their imagination can be used for all sorts or things. With every Gilliam film you can tell the producation design and character work all are just sort of weirded out and this film is no different.From the terrific costume design of the homeless characters to the flashy opposite of the radio world Jack lives in, The Fisher King gives us these incredible ups and downs in their lives to show how much these two characters truly needed eachother. Robin Williams hallucinations added to his over the top cookiness in following the love of his life, this movie was filled with one liners and hilarious creativity that felt truly original. I loved the way they represented relationships as flawed in this movie, nothing seemed perfect but they had to fight to make it work.

From the heartwarming dinner scene with all the great colors to the chase through central park after the Red Knight, I appreciated the small motifs that they continued to show throughout the movie like singing the songs or laying in the grass looking at the moon so that they had more meaning by the end when you care what happens to them. Overall, a very different departure for Gilliam yet he somehow managed to bring in the Holy Grail, the Knights, and other weird people that made this movie a surprise joy to experience. By the end of the film, you really feel sorry for Jeff Bridges character who feels responsible for this spiral downward of Perry's life and I'm glad he redeemed himself and it was a happy ending instead of what I thought it would be. Funny, heartwarming and completely random in some spots, The Fisher King delivers a great story of relationships and helping those in need find what they're looking for.

Valkyrie (2008) (Blu Ray) - 9/10

Valkyrie is an incredible recreation of the assassination attempt on Hitler during WWII by officers within his Nazi Party and Bryan Singer really brings the right amount of tension and historical accuracy to make this better than expected.

Cop Land (1997) - 8/10

Wanted to watch James Mangold's Cop Land again today and realized that the awesome cast really makes this movie a modern day western that is much better than people know.

Gandhi (1982) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

Wanted to check out Gandhi on Blu Ray this morning but was amazed how hard it was to get through. Not only is this movie long and slow, but I was constantly pausing and rewinding to try and understand the reasoning for things which I guess I don't understand in Indian culture. Either way, Richard Attenborough won the Best Picture for Ben Kingsly's astounding performance as the peaceful hero and it is without a doubt an important movie chronicling his struggles and movements but in the end I can't say I'd want to watch this again even with the commentary. The realistic locations and crowd shots all add to the powerful meaning this movie represents, showing a long time period that Gandhi evolved and changed the lives of everyone he met. There were so many things that I respected this time around from the cinematography to the costumes and large overhead shots. While the British are represented as the bad guys, I like that he also had them as friends who tried to help him with his cause. In the end, I think Gandhi is an important movie to see when it's relevant again and know that the life of this great man exists on film. Other than that, I need to get back to some new action movies to balance this out.

Land of the Lost (2009) (Theatrical) - 6/10

Saw the premire of Land of the Lost tonight and while it was by no means the turd that I had expected, it was nonetheless a retarded, dirty joke filled waste of time that actually offended me by the humor. First off, the special Fx of the T-Rex and Allosaurus are actually quite good, but everything else is so fake that you can tell it was filmed on a back lot on Universal. Basically one gross gag after another, Land of the Lost throws away all the innocence and young nature of the original to instead give us sex, poop and drug jokes that are funny for about 1 sec before you realize they don't fit the story at all. Danny McBride steals the show as Will, the trailer park idiot who basically wants to screw everything in sight or run away. Will Ferrell does his best of overacting but it really is just running around yelling or coming up with stupid idea to move the story along. I felt so sorry for Anna Friel in this movie as Holly who basically gets sexually abused the entire time, being felt up by Chaka and Will or told to do sexually explicit things b/c she's the only girl in sight. Either way, Land of the Lost is a failure in my eyes for one reason: it doesn't bring anything new to the table. From the fake costumes and scenery to the horrible dialogue, this movie is just one joke after another instead of a coherent plot which is so ridiculously annoying that it comes off as a joke itself. For god's sake, don't take your kids, your girlfriend, or even your buddies. The only reason I even liked a little bit of this movie at all was knowing that I was laughing at some dumb shit which no one would ever see me do.

The Salton Sea (2002) - 7/10

The Salton Sea came onto my radar because of it's director, D.J. Caruso of Eagle Eye and Disturbia, and it really is a tough movie to figure out and follow but worth it in the end. Kinda similar to his role in Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Val Kilmer totally gets into character as the meth addict who's undercover trying to track down his wife's killer.

The Blue Brothers (1980) - 8/10

I couldn't remember the last time I watched The Blues Brothers all the way through so I decided to pop it in this morning and get all the funny history of the film with the hour long documentary too. What makes this movie work so well is not only the great music that's played to push the narrative along, but it's the utter randomness and "mission from God" that John Belushi and Dan Akroyd fully believe in that creates the energy that carries throughout. You really connect with all the characters in this film and the time period in which it takes so that when they think they're about the law and live by a different set of rules than everyone else, I was glad to be along for the ride. From the ingenious black suits and sunglasses they wear, The Blues Brothers imploys great costume work and includes cameos from Ray Charles and Anita Franklin as well as other musicians to bring authenticity to the instruments played and atmosphere. To me the funniest parts are after they cause all this destruction yet never look back, always moving forward toward the goal of raising money and getting the band back together. From great car chases and pile ups to the dancing on stage, this movie is definitely a classic and in it's own musical genre that it's impossible to compare it to anything. I enjoyed hearing all the details about how they filmed everything and respect this movie for it's balls-out comedy that is so hard to find nowadays.