Day 122: Sex and the City 2

“Did I just f*** up?”

Every now and then there comes a movie that truly epitomizes the “girl power” train of thought; this is such a film.  First off let me just say that I made the mistake of watching this movie with a member of the opposite sex (obviously or why else would I choose it) and upon doing so opened up Pandora’s box of feminism.  It amazes me how you can take the most calm and chill of the female gender and introduce them to a man hating film, such as Sex and the City 2, and can watch them turn into something completely different.  Immediately came the bicker battle from hell as we engaged in debates that started off as simple and playful and ended up inquiring as to why we as humans exist.  **WARNING** This movie is a fight in a disc.

Day 112: Due Date

“Dad… You were like a father to me.”

From the director of “Old School” and “The Hangover” comes yet another tale of stupidity and hijinx.  For this one though, the big guns were brought out.  Two-time Academy Award Nominee Robert Downey Jr. and the new “it” in the world of humor, Zach Galifianakis, team up in the classic sane and anything but duo comedy.  The classic “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” type of film is a blueprint that has been used frequently in the world of film.  Thus far it has not failed and so why not continue with the trend?

Day 106: I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell

"Oh, I'm onto your game, De Nils. Diamonds are worthless other than the value attached to them by the silly tramps you have brain washed into thinking that diamonds equal love. Guess what, sluts? Your quest for the perfect princess cut supports terrorism and genocide. Congratulations, your avarice has managed to destroy an entire continent!"

Now I was going to go with yet another horror movie in honor of Halloween and it is then that I realized that it is a new month.  Not only is it a new month, but a new week, hence it being my turn in the order.  But this is a movie review site, not a place for me to rant about the obvious so onto the actual review.

Day 99: Leaves of Grass

"My brother was killed with a cross-bow."

Following a day in which someone reviewed a movie as spectacular as Shutter Island is a difficult task. I easily could have gone with something that was both a blockbuster and critical success, but as I am in an Edward Norton stage, my reviewing is as well. The movie I selected is a little known film by the name of Leaves of Grass. It is a story of an Ivy League professor, Bill Kincaid, who has been duped into going back to his home in Little Dixie, Oklahoma. Upon arriving he finds out the initial reason for his return was not the truth. In fact, it was far from it. His twin brother Brady, whom he had not seen in years, has devised a plan to take down a local drug dealer and as a result of this plan hilarity ensues. Although this is the main plot point of the movie, there are a variety of different subplots involving Bill’s mother and a girl from the rural town.

Day 90: American History X

"Make a decision, are we going to stand on the sidelines?  Quietly standing there while our country gets raped?"

As a new and temporary writer for this site I figured I would watch a family oriented film that children of all ages should see. With that said, I picked American History X. To be fair, I thought it was about a father who loses his job and decides to open up a day care and upon doing so all sorts of hilarity ensues.  Alright, maybe that was Daddy Day Care, but I digress. In actuality, American History X is a movie that isn’t necessarily for the faint at heart. It revolves around a white supremacist that was imprisoned after murdering two black men who were attempting to steal his prized Bronco. Upon being released from jail he is seeking a life of redemption and wishes to leave behind his life of crime and ignorance.


One of the unique techniques (say that five times fast) used throughout the film is the difference of color and its purpose. Everything that is taking place in the current day of the film is in color, as opposed to the flashbacks that are in black and white. This is an excellent technique and in my opinion makes the movie more of a work of art than a film. The lead role is portrayed by Edward Norton (of Fight Club and The Incredible Hulk fame) and is done in a way that is absolutely brilliant. The moment that he kills the two men who were stealing his car, there is a look in his eyes that just screams insanity. The transformation of Derek (Norton) is one that does not happen without a few hideous triggers along the way. Without getting into any gruesome details, at one point he was raped until he bled from one of his orifices. Wait… never mind.. that was one of the gruesome details


As far as anyone who cannot handle the most severe of graphic violence and offensive language, this movie simply is not for you. But if you can, then I would absolutely recommend it.  The acting is flawless; one of the standouts is Edward Furlong who plays Norton’s little brother Danny. One of the main premises revolves around Danny being drawn into Derek’s lifestyle. As tremendous as Furlong’s performance was, Norton curbstomps the competition (a reference you will get about half way through the film). In all honesty, his depiction of a racist bigot is one that I myself could not even imagine attempting to accomplish.


If you are looking for a good skull bashing time in which multiple hate crimes are being committed, and want nothing more than a nice prison rape scene, then this is the movie for you.  Its vulgarity and atrocious nature is only outdone by its absolute beauty and incredible performances.  In a perfect way to end this review, I would like to quote one of the anonymous gangbangers in a scene in which they destroy a grocery store.  In the scene he says, “Take your fucking beans you beaner” while pouring beans on a Mexican(well we don’t really know that for sure but white supremacists aren’t very specific in their investigation prior to offensive slurs). This is the motto I live my life by….. Alright but really, American History X is an amazing film that all should see at one point in their lives.





Written by: Stoner Rage