Oh my GOD, RYAN REYNOLDS. I don't often lower myself to teenage lovecrush level, (for real, my hugest crush is Crispin Hellion Glover...not your typical dreamboat) but damn. He is so great...I even like him in his crappier stuff. But let's be honest here, while Ryan Reynold's abdominal muscles really deserve their own separate credit in his films, there is more to him than a pretty face. He really is a great dramatic actor, and he's got a real talent for making otherwise astronomically crappy films (see "Amityville Horror") rise above expectations. Unlike some other actors...(yes Stephen Dorff I AM TALKING TO YOU. I miss you man. I miss "Cecil B. Demented" and "SFW" Stephen Dorff. He misses you too. Please lay off the "Alone in the Dark" crap-fests).
All of my rambling boils down to this: "THE NINES" IS AWESOME. I can't believe I had no idea this movie existed, being such a fan of the weird, sci-fi, shapely abs, and bizarre dream sequences. Yet, again, it took a seriously awesome movie ninja to turn me onto this movie, and I am forever thankful.
At times wildly hilarious, chillingly frightening, and mind-bustingly intelligent, "The Nines" really defies all categorization. When I asked said movie ninja to tell me what "The Nines" was about before we watched it, he really couldn't give me a straight answer. After watching it, I too, am left pretty unable to label the film as anything other than motherfucking incredible. All of the acting, including Reynolds', is really fantastic. The plot is really the star of the film however, twisting and turning, leading you down several dark and twisted paths, only to throw a killer of a punch to the kidneys with a stunning climax.
Just go watch it already, seriously, I can't say it enough. LOVE IT.
