• Cinema Sound Off–Week of Love


    This is the week of love here on the blog, but today is the scheduled Cinema Sound Off movie review. . . believe it or not, the movie we’re reviewing has a bit of LOVE in it. . .so I’m sneaking it into this week’s lineup.

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    My good friend,KM Wilsher, and I are heading out toHarkins Theatres each month to watch a choice movie.

    We’ll let you know if it’s worth you spending your hard-earned money or not.

    CLICK HERE for our rating system

    Now…onto the movie.

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    SALT, starring Angelina Jolie.

    Now, you’re probably wondering–if you’ve seen it or at least the movie trailer–how the heck this action movie could have a little love in it.

    Trust me. It does. I can’t say much about it as to not ruin the movie for ya, but there is. Maybe I picked up on it because I’m a writer of romance, but still. As I write in all my novels, Love can conquer all. But that’s all I’ll say about that.

    Synopsis from IMDB:

    As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt’s efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: “Who is Salt?”

    My review:

    This movie is now listed as my favorite. I know favorites change for me, but up to date, this one has now claimed the number one spot.

    I love action movies. You could ask any of my friends. It’s true. I love the RUSH of a good action scene. My writing reflects that as well, hence the phrase, Catch the Rush, so you get my drift.

    This movie is JAM packed with action. It started out with a bit more backstory in the beginning than I would have preferred, but after that, it was non-stop.

    Despite the fact that I guessed the bad guy within the first five minutes, the movie still held my interest because I sometimes doubted my guess. In the end, I was right, and I cursed myself for doubting my initial assessment, but still. To have a movie that had me thinking, squirming with excitement, and hoping it wouldn’t end, I was ecstatic.

    Finally, a chick–Angelina Jolie (one of my favorite actors)–who can kick some serious butt stars in a movie that keeps me engaged for nearly every minute, and it wasn’t riddled with steamy-make-me-blush-love-scenes and F-bombs every other word. It was an intelligent, challenging, and overall fantastically engaging movie.

    I am giving it FIVE tickets. Our highest rating.

    5 tickets: A must see. Buy a ticket for everyone.

    Here’s the trailer if you wanna see:

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ40WlshNwU]

    Now, run over to KM’s blog and check out her take on the movie.

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    Have you seen SALT? Did you like it? Do tell….