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Short and sweet. The Simpson Movie is a great time filler. The script takes some quick jabs at the government but mainly is a storyline about Homer’s evolution from dead beat selfish dad to hero of the town. It is like an extended episode with several story lines going on like trouble between Marge and Homer and Lisa’s new crush. You can take the kids or a friend. Catch it in the afternoon if you have nothing better to do but don’t wait in long lines for it.

Okay, to spite any and all other movie reviews I will not mention any names or technical terms that most reviewers use. WHY!? Because we read reviews to decide whether to invest ourselves into something.

I give “300″ 5 out of 5 Mikes. Straight up. No ice, no water, just pure Sparta. Is it worth spending anywhere from 10 to 20 dollars to see? Yes. Is it worth your Friday or Saturday night? Yes. Is it worth ’shushing’ someone over? Yes.

The artistic style was fantastic, very epic feel to it. The ‘heroic’ aspect was monumental, very inspiring. The bad guys, as nasty as they could come (in good taste of course). There are elements that are done in ‘obvious’ style to portray the epic feel of the movie, but it is this style that makes “300″ a movie I will buy and add to my collection of Classics.

The thing is this, if you know Mike, you that Mike likes to live. If I had to choose between living in “300″ or living in “Gladiator” I would live in Sparta.

5 out of 5 Mikes

 

Set in a future society where the youngest person in the world has just died, this movie is designed to generate a feeling if not a following. Although the backdrop is Britain, there are many similarities and direct references to the war in Iraq. In one scene there is a man standing in a sheet, arms outstretched with a sandbag bag over his head. An exact replica of one of the many prisoner abuse photos from the Abu Ghraib scandal.

 

The story is touching and real. The side effects of no more children being born has been well thought out. As with any dire times, different countries can become the focus of refugees. The constant influx of people wanting a better life and how the government deals with it is very stark.

 

Without giving too much away, there is one scene that will tug at many hearts. A very realistic moment happens that shows, literally what it would take for people of today to believe in miracles.

 

I give Children of Men 5 out of 5 Mikes