Four great movies

It takes a lot for me to not like a movie, but it also (to some extent) takes a lot for me to love one. Lately I’ve come across a few very good movies. Without further ado, here they are:

1. Inside Man – “Pay strict attention to what I say because I choose my words carefully and I never repeat myself.” It’s just good. I think Denzel Washington is among the best actors in the business.
2. The Guardian – This movie was probably good rather than great. It’s hard to imagine a job like that, though.
3. Lucky Number Slevin – A mistaken identity gone out of control. You’ll be suspicious, but you’ll probably be wrong. I loved it, but it does have a decent amount of violence. Just look past all that.
4. The Departed – I just watched this on Saturday night. It was excellent. It’s basically a battle from within the Boston Police Department. It boils down to who’s smart enough to fool who, and how long they can get away with it.

I could probably talk about movies forever, but I’ll quit here and end with a few I’m looking forward to:

• Spiderman 3 – I simply can’t wait.
• The Prestige – I thought this was different, so naturally I want to see it.
• Man of the Year – I’m not a big fan of Robin Williams, but it looks entertaining.
• TMNT – I’m a sucker for the Ninja Turtles. I can’t say it will be good, but the trailor looks decent.
• Transformers – I’m not completely clear on this one, but I’m in.
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – Just because.