Suspense/Drama: The Hurt Locker- 2008

Fallow the journey, and conflicts that take place during war in Iraq, for a team of IED dismantlers in this edge of your seat thrill ride.

Grade: A+

Well, it's no question why this movie won best picture of the year, and was so wildly popular, it was amazing! I don't think I've watched a movie that LITERALLY kept me on the edge of my seat, with my stomach in my throat for so much of the movie. This movie was really able to convey the emotions of the army squad, and allows the viewer to place themselves in their shoes. This was a total roller coaster of emotions; fear, anxiety, anticipation, relief, humor, and back again. This was a great movie, on so many levels.

Action: Taken- 2008

A retired government agent, whose job title was "preventer", reluctantly allows his daughter to go to Paris only to have her be randomly chosen by a sex-slave ring "scouter", and kidnapped. This, of course, leaves him with only ONE choice: Find his daughter and kill EVERYONE in his path!

Grade: B-

Ok, ok,..... This movie DEFINITELY had it's "edge-of-your-seat" moments, and was certainly a fun watch,.... buuuuuuut,.... it was pretty cliche and pretty predictable. I DO have to say that I enjoyed Liam Neeson in this role, and thought he was pretty bad-ass, I enjoyed the immense amount of neck karate chops, and pistol whipping that went on, I can say I got my fill! Was ALL of the acting great? I wouldn't say there were Oscar worthy performances in it, but it was fun to watch, and pretty entertaining!