THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

Daniel Craig    (Mikael Blomkvist)
Rooney Mara   (Lisbeth Salander)
Stellan Skarsgard   (Martin Vanger)
Christopher Plummer   (Henrik Vanger)
Robin Wright    (Erika Berger)
Joely Richardson   (Anita Vanger)

A disgraced writer (Daniel Craig) is hired by a man (Christopher Plummer) to find out what happened to his deceased daughter some forty years ago. The writer hires an assistant (Rooney Mara), who has a dragon tattoo (hence the name). Together they solve the mystery. The End. I had to pay close attention, but it was worth it. I would rate it 4 1/2 out of 5. Definitely a hard "R". I think I shall see it again. (2011 - R)

THE DESCENDANTS

George Clooney   (Matt King)
Beau Bridges  (Cousin Hugh)
Robert Forster   (Scott Thorson)
Matthew Lillad   (Brian Speer)
Judy Greer   (Julie Speer)
Laird Hamilton   (Troy Cook)

An Hawaiian attorney has a trust of some really choice land entrusted to him and his cousins. His wife has a terrible accident and is on lift support. In the middle of all that, he finds out that before the accident, his wife was sleeping around on him. He takes his two daughters and decides to go on a vacation with them (to look for the man his wife has been sleeping with). I didn't think it was all that good. I liked "Up In The Air" better. The End. I would rate it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. (2011 - R)

HUGO

Ben Kingsley   (Georges Melies)
Sacha Baron Cohen   (Station Inspector)
Asa Butterfield   (Hugo Cabret)
Chloe Grace Moretz   (Isabelle)
Emily Mortimer   (Lisette)
Jude Law   (Hugo's Father)
Christopher Lee  (Monsieur Labisse)

Based on the life of Georges Melies, the father of motion picture photography. The best film in 3D since "Avatar". I really liked it! It takes place in the 30s, and Hugo is the boy who takes care of the clocks at Paris's train station. He meets Georges Melies, the owner of a Curiosity Shop, and his daughter, Isabelle. I won't another word about it - see it!!! The only thing I found annoying was that half of the people spoke in British accents while the other half spoke in French accents. I mean, come on, Chloe Grace Moretz speaking in an English accent. Directed by Martin Scorsese. And, please, see it on the big screen in 3D. The End. I would rate it 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.  (2011 - PG)