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Sooo now that summer is coming to an end (and let's face it, we didn't really get that much of a summer here in SD...weather wise) I've been reflecting on summer movies...or movies for 2010.  When I look back at the year in film so far it's been somewhat of a disappointment.  Though I'd been waiting for Tim Burton's take on Alice in Wonderland for years I didn't really enjoy it as much as I thought I would.  All of the characters looked really cool (of course) but my biggest disappointment was that Burton made wonderland make sense.  Yes it has a level of fantasy to it, yes it was heartfelt, but it also had order, society, and even ended in the all too over done epic battle at the end.  Wonderland becomes less of a mystery and more of a war zone. Unlike Burton's Alice, the original animated Disney version of the classic novel has all the oddity and disorder of a dreamworld. 

anyway...I'll get off this tangent.

...so for the summer of 2010 two films stand out to me.

first, Inception. It's the blockbuster, big-budget, special effects driven film that we've all been waiting for. It's got a great cast (Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, and of course Cillian Murphy) and a great soundtrack by Hanz Zimmer (download Time and Dream is Collapsing from the album).

 anyway the real reason this film is so great is the creative force behind it...Christopher Nolan.  Like his previous films Inception is the right balance of flash and substance.

second, The Kids Are All Right. It's a realistic portrayal of a modern American family. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening are very convincing as a couple. Some of the scenes in the film just feel so realistic (such as the scene where Mia Wasikowska's character moves into her dorm room.

Since fall is pretty much here check out H&M and Urban Outfitters for sweaters, coats, hoodies etc. there stores lend themselves to great fall styles.  H&M has some really good deals too.  Urban Outfitters has a really extensive online store as well...check it out!

until next time...

M.A.L.