Jivemonkey's Perfect Lil' Wurld

"When it rains, it pours" seems to be the theme of my life lately. I'll go months without visiting a cinema, and then all of a sudden I'll see five or six films in the span of two weeks! I've seen "Ray" "Million Dollar Baby" "Hotel Rwanda" "The Aviator" "Finding Neverland" and "Hitch." I've also seen some movies on DVD or Pay-per-view. "Without A Paddle" "Shaolin Soccer" and the new release of "Bambi." Quick Review using the patented Jivemonkey System:
Will Own It = ($$$$$) Highest Rating
Must See in Theater = ($$$$)
Wait for Video = ($$$)
For Fans (actor, director, series, etc) Only ($$)
Avoid Like The Plague = $
Abomination = (no $)
"Ray" (Jamie Foxx Performance $$$$$ - Film itself ($$$) Riveting performance.
"Million Dollar Baby" $$$$ - Fantastic Character Driven film only about boxing on the surface!
"Hotel Rwanda" $$$$ - Amazing performances in a terrible true story.
"The Aviator" $$$$ - Wonderfully made & acted although I left unfulfilled.
"Finding Neverland" $$$$$ - Sweet, tender, lovely film. Must Own.
"Hitch" $$$ - Very Funny and enjoyable. A near-perfect date movie.
"Bambi" - $$$$$ One of Disney's finest animated films. It's a classic for a reason.
"Without A Paddle" - $$ While there are a few (very few) genuinely funny moments, not for me.
"Shaolin Soccer" $$$ - A sweet suprise! Very enjoyable, fun and silly!