This weekend I saw I Am Number Four.  I am not ashamed to tell you I saw this movie for one reason: Alex Pettyfer.  I am convinced he needs to play Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games, and wanted to see what he can do.

I thought the story had flashes of genius, but was never fully realized.  It’s interesting to note that it’s based on a book co-written by James Frey of A Million Little Pieces.  Shows that you can piss Oprah off on national television and still find gainful employment.

Anyhow, it’s a shame this movie is getting terrible reviews, because I don’t want anything to jeopardize him playing Peeta.  Let’s cross our fingers that Beastly is some kind of miracle and keeps him in the running.

Also if you have not read The Hunger Games, please stop whatever you are doing and go read them immediately.

I could watch You’ve Got Mail everyday.

What’s a movie you never get sick of?

Hey, I totally got everyone to admit they enjoy Can’t Hardly Wait! Mission accomplished.

1. “They say great men are embraced by thousands of strangers. I want to be great.”
Answer: John Cusack as Peter Burton in True Colors.

2. “I think my body’s getting used to these 36 hour days.”
Answer: Shane Carruth as Aaron in Primer.

3. “I was up there in a fat guy suit literally suffocating to death, and I was still, still, trying to contribute to the group by making as many laser noises as humanly possible.”
Answer: Noah Bastian as Chad Linus in 2ge+her.
—– Guessed by: Maura (via Google!).

4. “Prepare to be humiliated on cable television!”
Answer: Ben Stiller as White Goodman in Dodgeball: a True Underdog Story.
—– Guessed by: Lexie.

5. “You are the only reason I am. You are all my reasons.”
Answer: Russell Crowe as John Nash in A Beautiful Mind.
—– Guessed by: Jen.

6. “He really is in love with himself. I thought it was just a summer thing.”
Answer: Helen Hunt as Jo Harding in Twister.

7. “But then she reaches in her bag and pulls out a Strawberry Pop-Tart– the very same breakfast pastry I was consuming at that moment! What was I to do? How was I to proceed?”
Answer: Ethan Embry as Preston Meyers in Can’t Hardly Wait.
—– Guessed by: Kim, Denise, Laura, and Leah.

8. “Excuse me, was there a big yellow bird on this plane?”
Answer: Sally Kellerman as Miss Finch in Follow that Bird.
—– Guessed by: Arden.

9. “I was at this party once, and I’m on the couch with Randa McKinney. She was just sitting there, looking beautiful, staring at me. I go to lean in and kiss her, and I realize I have gum in my mouth. So I turn, take out the gum, stuff it in a paper cup next to the sofa, and turn around. Randa McKinney throws up all over herself. I knew the second it happened, it was a miracle. I could have been kissing her when she threw up. That would have scarred me for life. I may never have recovered. I’m a miracle man.”
Answer: Joaquin Phoenix as Merrill Hess in Signs.
—– Guessed by: Ari.

10. “I simply spied you loitering in organic produce and assumed you had time on your hands.”
Answer: Timothy Dalton as Simon Skinner in Hot Fuzz.
—– Guessed by: Arden.

I felt like doing something a little fun today, so below is a list of quotes from movies and you get to guess which ones! Please don’t google them!

1. “They say great men are embraced by thousands of strangers. I want to be great.”

2. “I think my body’s getting used to these 36 hour days.”

3. “I was up there in a fat guy suit literally suffocating to death, and I was still, still, trying to contribute to the group by making as many laser noises as humanly possible.”

4. “Prepare to be humiliated on cable television!”

5. “You are the only reason I am. You are all my reasons.”

6. “He really is in love with himself. I thought it was just a summer thing.”

7. “But then she reaches in her bag and pulls out a Strawberry Pop-Tart– the very same breakfast pastry I was consuming at that moment! What was I to do? How was I to proceed?”

8. “Excuse me, was there a big yellow bird on this plane?”

9. “I was at this party once, and I’m on the couch with Randa McKinney. She was just sitting there, looking beautiful, staring at me. I go to lean in and kiss her, and I realize I have gum in my mouth. So I turn, take out the gum, stuff it in a paper cup next to the sofa, and turn around. Randa McKinney throws up all over herself. I knew the second it happened, it was a miracle. I could have been kissing her when she threw up. That would have scarred me for life. I may never have recovered. I’m a miracle man.”

10. “I simply spied you loitering in organic produce and assumed you had time on your hands.”

I’m still sick. So what do you get? Trailer reviews. My apologies.

1. Over Her Dead Body
This seems too close to Just Like Heaven. Paul Rudd, why? Hell, I even think Eva Longoria is probably capable of finding more worthwhile projects… meh, probably not.

2. Shrooms
I prefer to think of Lindsey Haun as that little kid from The Color of Friendship. She does not do drugs! Also, this looks dreadful.

3. 21
Hey, since when are we letting that guy from Across the Universe have a career? Well, with any luck this will tank at the box office.

4. Leatherheads
You had me at Jim Halpert, but you completely lost me at Renee Zellweger.

5. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
This could look better, but I was sold when I heard Marshall Erikson wrote the screenplay.

6. Fool’s Gold
What? Why? What? And most importantly… why? I’m already using this movie as a punchline. You should too! It’s the new Gigli.

7. Wanted
This cast seems more high-quality than the material at hand. However, never underestimate my dedication to Bright Abbott, whom I just learned is in this. Yes!!!

8. The Other Boleyn Girl
ERIC BANA FOR THE WIN! That is all.

9. The Accidental Husband
This looks throw-away, BUT it seems the only other way to get my Jeffrey Dean Morgan fix these days is a spare episode of Weeds or P.S. I Love You, and hell no to the latter.

10. Run Fatboy Run
Simon Pegg? Sold.

11. Definitely, Maybe
Does this not look adorable? ADORABLE, I say.

Seeing as I failed miserably at my goal of watching 100 movies in 2007, I thought it would be a fantastic idea to charge myself with watching just as many movies in 2008. January hasn’t even ended yet and I’ve already watched 9 movies, so I think this is a sign of success. Here’s what I’ve seen so far as well as some brief thoughts on each film.

1. Before Night Falls
I’m just going to be honest and admit that I did not make it through the entirety of this movie. While impressive, I believe Javier Bardem’s work in The Sea Inside was better.
2. Kinsey
Uncomfortable unless you heart’s desire is to see Peter Sarsgaard and Liam Neeson get it on. There were a lot of unexpected “where are they now?” type actors (Timothy Hutton, Chris O’Donnell, Bill Sadler). Did any of you see this in theaters? Because I’m guessing that would have been really… uncomfortable.
3. Enchanted
Cute! Cute! Cute! Super cute! Saw this in the theater with a whole bunch of girls dressed in pajamas from a sleepover. They were cute also.
4. Margot at the Wedding
I saw this with Andrew. You can read his review here. I concur. Jack Black was some odd, yet excellent casting here.
5. Cloverfield
Thoroughly enjoyed this on a pure entertainment level. I still can’t believe that Rob was one of the Donnelly brothers. He looks so different. And poor Mike Vogel! He seems to get the short end of the stick no matter what role he’s playing.
6. The Savages
I think this film is so well-reviewed only because it’s not a well-explored topic. I think the Metacritic score is 10 points too high, but it was still better than I thought it would be. I like that Laura Linney got an Oscar nod for this mostly because I like when the Academy doesn’t copy all the other nominations. However I think the cinematography nomination for this is rubbish.
7. The Fog of War
Enjoyable if you are a history buff. However, post-WWII American history is not my cup of tea. I liked how McNamara kept taking control over the director in terms of the way he told his story.
8. Hellboy
I had assumed I was going to like this based on a recommendation from fellow movie trivia enthusiast and friend Arden, and I did. Selma Blair was surprisingly tolerable, which plays in the movie’s favor since I abhor pretty much every comic book movie love interest (see: Kirsten Dunst).
9. Stardust
This movie was totally great. If you haven’t seen it, add it to your NetFlix queue.

9 down, 91 to go.