Movies in May

Shrek Forever After
Watched this with Mama, Mira, Nazim and Hanna.
Overall, it was entertaining. Much better than the third movie.
So Shrek's got everything going for him ... family, friends, people who love and adore him. But he's not ... happy. He misses the good old days when people would run at the sight of him and he could take a mud bath in peace. So he signs a contract with Rumplestiltskin to get one day as an ordinary ogre again. Of course as is the structure of most 'deal with the devil' plots, things don't go according to how he had hoped it would be. I'm gonna be honest and say that I actually really enjoyed myself. It wasn't rib-cracking funny but it was a funny that lets you feel good about the world. I liked the whole 'resistance' idea they had going on. Some parts needed some suspension of disbelief but heck, it's Shrek. That's pretty much expected. Also there were some nice little gags that need a reference to be funny, those really made me smile. :)
Watch it ... because it's Shrek! :p If you watched the others, might as well watch this to complete the experience. Personally, I think it's a really good mood-lightener.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Watched this with Mama, Mira, Nazim and Hanna.
Overall, I thought it was a cute movie, your typical middle school kid's movie with a slight difference.
The story covers the entire first year of Greg Heffley who is starting middle school. Greg has big dreams for middle school; he's going to be popular, everyone will love him and he's going to be at the very top of the social ladder. But the truth is, Greg is a bit of a jerk. He's selfish and cares nothing about others. His best friend Rowley is adorably ignorant of all the 'social rules' of middle school, and Greg sees him as an embarrassment, frequently using him for his own ends.
What I found interesting is how for once in a kid's movie, the main character is the obvious jerk. I didn't like him at all, which I think is kind of the point. He pays for it in the end though, ending up lonely and depressed. What he did in the end I guess redeemed him a little, but personally I still think he's a jerk. Haha. The acting was quite good, there are a few faces you can look forward to in the next few years kid-wise. Chloe Moretz especially I want to look out for ... she was Hitgirl in Kick-Ass. There's some versatility for you. :) They also had some graphics in the movie which I would say are just OK looking. The animation though was very cute and I loved it.
Watch if you're in the mood for some light-hearted kid fun. Also if you have younger relatives who will enjoy it.

Iron Man 2
Watched this with the fam.
Overall, it was just OK. Expected more, to be honest.
Most of the dialogue was boring, scriptwriting was too heavy on the infodump and too skimpy on the entertainment. Where did the wit and snark of the first Iron Man go? Acting was really good, but again if the script is bleh, the actors don't have that much to work with. Tony Stark was a good watch as usual, Pepper Potts was just meh (although I quite like their relationship dynamic). Scarlett Johansen's character is so boring. I am sorry. She did nothing for me. The main plot was predictable, most of the subplots were as well. The only time I perked up was when they brought Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in. He brought some life to it, just for a little while. Action sequences were of course, yet another showcase of Wow, Graphics Are Awesome but ... had no oomph. I saw some video game animation going on for some of the fight scenes (nothing with robots or Iron Man). Would've liked it better if it were real and not animated. Also, wanted to slap Justin Hammer. What a jerk. :/
Watch ... for the sake of watching, or if you're an Iron Man fan. And if you're interested in The Avengers because there's some basic groundwork there for it. Also, I heard something about there being a tiny extra scene at the end (which I didn't stay to catch) so if you're going, wait a bit I guess. :)