Kick Ass (R; violence, sexual content, crudeness, language):  Dave, the main character, finds that the world is desperately in need of a hero.  The only problem is, is that he has no super powers.  Not only that but he is soon way in over his head.  But he finds some help from some very unlikely friends. Review:  This is a wildly irreverent movie with some questionable moral issues.  One of the characters Hit Girl is 11 and curses like a sailor and knifes a lot of people.  I thought the hilarious , I also liked the little anime references scattered about.  I just loved and would go see it again in theaters, it is a must see.  *****

2012: (Pg-13):  This movie is a bout and guy, played by John Cusick, who will stop at nothing to save his family from being wiped out by world wide cataclysm.  Review:  This is a classic doomsday movie.  With stunning special affects, psycho guy, and heroism, and jerks.......yaaawwwnnn.  When you've seen one you've seen them all.  *****

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Ninja Assassin (R; violence):  The main character has been taken from the streets as an orphan to be reared in the ways of ninja to be an assassin.  The training is rigorous and abusive.  When he sees his peers being brutally killed for trying to escape he tries to end the organization.  Review:  Ninja Assassin is visually, kind of cool, the story had potential, almost like they had to make a choice and the script an afterthought and the actors were under paid.  I would have liked for the movie to be higher budget it could have been a really good movie.  I really like assassin movies and I was very disappointed.
*****

My Sister's Keeper (PG):  This movie is about a families journey through the life of their oldest daughter and her struggle with cancer.  The youngest daughter Anna was genetically engineered to be a perfect match to save her life.  Review:  Although the movie had a slightly interesting twist that set it apart from other movies of it's kind it really was the same story of a child dieing of cancer.  It is a good choice if you want to bawl your eyes out.  
*****

The Bothers Bloom (pg 13):   Stephen and Bloom are two orphaned brothers that find their way through the world scamming people.  One finds true love in an eccentric girl, the "mark" while the other tries to offer truth.  Review:  I found this movie to be quirky, rich in symbolism, and the characters hilarious, especially, Bang Bang.  Although, I found the ending confusing I wouldn't mind watching it a few more times to work it out a little more and because it is just fun.  *****

How to Train Your Dragon (PG):  Hiccup, the main character is a young boy with a mind and purpose all his own.  When he captures and befriends a dragon he finds that he has a new friend and they share the same wild heart.  Review:  This is a delightful sweet tale that my kids just want to see over and over.  It is a must see in 3D though so hurry before it's gone from theaters.  *****

Otaku Angle: One of the better animated movies to come out of Dream Works. It skips on the harshness of Shrek and channels instead the fun factor of Kung Fu Panda. The visuals are amazing, not surprising given that the producers brought in a live action consultant to work on the visuals. The story is predictably upbeat, but not annoying. Overall, the movie is just plain fun and a good ride. I will say that the end of the movies features something happening to Hiccup that I never would have expected to find in a kid's movie, and that it was a welcome surprise.

Alice in Wonderland (PG): 

Otaku Angle: This movie was good, but I couldn't shake the sense that it was a little forced. Now it is a Tim Burton movie, and a mediocre Tim Burton film is still above average, but on the whole it did not live up to my expectations. Alice in Wonderland is fun, colorful, and occasionally funny, just don't set your expectations very high.