Toy Story 3 was just as amazing as I thought it would be. It's my favorite of the trilogy. I've seen it three times now, and I still got teary-eyed on the third viewing--it's that moving!
The Karate Kid is EXCELLENT. I even liked it better than the original. The skeleton plot is the same, but the details are much different. Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan were both superb. Anyone who has ever gone abroad for an extended time and felt homesick will especially appreciate this film.
The Last Airbender was a huge disappointment. The special effects were fairly impressive, but the movie took itself much too seriously. The
original tv show is full of silly and clever jokes to alleviate the dramatic tension, but this film adaptation threw out that element of comic relief. Plus, it doesn't help that the acting is rather stiff. It seems the casting directors chose kids based on how closely they look like the character rather than how well they can act. Or maybe Shyamalan has just completely lost his touch. Either way, this movie is a waste of money. If you really want to see it, wait till it goes to the dollar theater.
In other news... I still haven't found a job, but I have been keeping myself busy. I've gotten into the habit of reading again, which is nice. School does such a good job of sucking rec reading time out of one's schedule. :P
