ParaNorman

ParaNorman (2012)
Directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell

I fell in love with this movie the first time I saw its trailer. Especially this part:

What's not to love about a nerdy kid who can see ghosts and has a healthy obsession with zombies?

The best thing about the film, though, is its message. The film isn't really about fighting zombies, curses, and a scary witch, it is about acceptance and the importance of respecting everybody, no matter how different they are from you. If Norman could save his town from certain destruction by showing that kind of acceptance, just imagine how much of a difference we could make in real life if we did the same.

(Sorry for such a short review... This one was difficult for me to write and I don't know why. As always, if you any thoughts you'd like to discuss, leave a comment below!)

4 out of 5 Stars
Viewed August, 23, 2012 at Cinemark 14 in Denton, Texas

August 2012 Preview!

Here is a quick list of the films I plan to see in August:

The Bourne Legacy/Total Recall
Two action remakes/reboots coming to theaters within seven days of each other. Both of which I'm currently on the fence about and will probably wait a few weeks before going to a matinee showing.

ParaNorman
The film I am most excited about from the August lineup. A quirky clay-mation film about a boy who can see ghosts and has to save his town from an ancient curse. And he has a zombie toothbrush. XD

Premium Rush
One of the two vehicles this year for JGL's leap into lead roles in action films. 50/50 proved that he could carry a film, and his supporting roles in Inception and The Dark Knight Rises proved he knows his way around an action flick. (Let's forget that he was in the first G.I. Joe film...) Add in writer/director David Koepp who wrote the screenplays for Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, Lost World, and Spider-Man, and this looks pretty promising.

Lawless (previously titled The Wettest County)
Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Guy Pierce, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska, and unfortunately, Shia LaBeouf star in a prohibition era film about a bootlegging gang and the authorities who want a cut in their profits. The trailer looks intense, and this should be a one-stop-shop for awesome period action and violence. Directed by John Hillcoat of The Road and Proposition fame.

What films are you most excited about seeing in August?