Movie review: Robin Hood
Director Ridley Scott needed 148 minutes to create his vision of Robin Hood. A vision that mixes in re-imagining with a prequel formula. Teaming up with Russell Crowe once again (Gladiator), audiences are expecting a gritty, epic telling of the famed outlaw who robs from the rich and gives to the poor. There’s a chance [...]
Movie review: Iron Man 2
Blockbuster movie season has started and Iron Man 2 is the curtain-jerker. Which makes the statement, we’re saving the best for last (or at least later) very true. The first Iron Man was a near perfect movie for a flick based off a comic and it resonated well with what a summer audience is looking for. [...]
Movie review: A Nightmare on Elm Street
The last great horror franchise, that has not been subjected to a re-whatever by movie studios. Well as of today, A Nightmare on Elm Street joins its fellow 70s & 80′s slasher brethren. Who all made that controversial jump. Even though the masses knew this would eventually happen to Nightmare, there were people who continued to lobby for the 1984 classic by Wes Craven, not to be [...]
Movie review: The Back-up Plan
It seemed like The Back-up Plan was doing everything in its power to break out of the PG-13 rating. The frequent raunchy, borderline cruel script is paralleled by sensitive moments, that attempt to live up to the flick’s romantic comedy billing. Clocking in at just over 90 minutes, Back-up Plan survives on solid acting and over-the-top shenanigans. [...]
Movie review: Death at a Funeral
Here’s a new one, let’s remake a movie from 2007 and call it Death at a Funeral. Same story, same language. The original was a British flick with a bunch of white people. America’s version uses the same formula, except the cast is black. Is Hollywood trying to tell us something here? Frankly, one won’t [...]
Movie review: Clash of the Titans
2010′s version of Clash of the Titans is a visual event with just enough story to make the movie worthwhile for the general public. The theme for this year is to take flicks that have already been shot, then add the 3-D effect. Titans followed suit and one has to wonder why. If you’re going to [...]
Movie review: The Last Song
Novelist Nicholas Sparks comes at us once again with The Last Song. Guess what happens? People find love and can’t understand it. Relationships are mended and someone has to die. Pretty much your standard recipe in all of his books turned movies. Despite the sarcasm, this story manages to do a few things right. It also does two [...]
“Old Dogs” need new tricks
Disney’s movie Old Dogs starring John Travolta, Robin Williams and Kelly Preston is now available on DVD. Looking for a family movie Saturday night, we picked this up on a whim. I knew nothing about this movie or the plot. I made the assumption it would be a little cheesy and probably predictable but that’s [...]
Movie review: Hot Tub Time Machine
There’s a big complaint you’re going to have with Hot Tub Time Machine. Out of the 95 minute feature, 10 minutes won’t have one laughing. Yep, believe it or not, this flick brings the goods and knows how to work with (not around) a “ridiculous” plot. Which speaks volumes considering the writing trio of Josh Heald, Sean Anders, and John Morris [...]
Movie Review: The Bounty Hunter
One may actually wish that The Bounty Hunter was in 3-D. For if it was, then all you need is to have a special power to grab the object that is projected in front of your face. If this could happen, most people will certainly grab the taser that appears in the 110 minute flick, and use [...]
