Released: March 11, 2011
OVERALL RATING: * *
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Jonathan Liebesman
Writer: Chris Bertolini
Producers: Ori Marmur, Neal H. Moritz
Main Actors: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez
Directing: * *
Acting: * .5
Plot: * * *
Predictability: * *
Entertainment Value: * *
Writing: *
Things blew up - lots of things - which makes this a 1 star film minimum for me. I like things that blow up. Especially when aliens are causing the explosions. BUT...I was disappointed in this movie as the plot was right up my alley - and did I mention aliens made things blow up? I had such high hopes. Alas, they were crushed when I saw it.
I have to admit that I bought the Blu-Ray for $1 at WalMart in their Black Friday sale. Now I know why it was only $1. The basis of the movie had so much potential! The story line was actually decent, but they ruined it with badly written and acted inspirational pep talks. Can you say "lame"? I sure can, and did multiple times during the movie. The first half was pretty engaging. The second half totally lost my attention.
As you can probably gather, I don't recommend the movie. If you just want to see things blow up, which I can relate too, then maybe catch it on TV.
Anyone want to buy this Blu-Ray from me? I'll sell it to you for $2. ;)
Favorite Scene: Where the civilian guy picks up the Marine's gun and starts firing at the aliens. Too bad the aliens shot back. Poor civilian guy.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Released: Oct. 2012
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Writer: Stephen Chbosky
Producers: John Malkovich, Russell Smith, Lianne Halfon
Main Actors: Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, Emma Watson
Directing: * * *
Acting: * * * *
Story Line: * * *
Predictability: * * * *
Entertainment Value: * * *
I usually don't talk about who I see a movie with or where, but this review will be an exception. I went with one of my best friends, Cindy, and we had the theater to ourselves. Just us. It was awesome! Due to the greatness of the music in the movie (80s rules!), we were able to dance in our seats and stuff.
I was not expecting the intensity of this movie. I was thinking it was just a coming of age film. It is, but it also deals with some serious stuff. I laughed and I cried. Yes, it was another one of those 'leave the theater and run to the bathroom to get the mascara off that had run down your face' movies.
The predictability of the movie was, well, it wasn't predictable. This is a good thing. It kept me engaged as I wanted to know what the background was. They did a good job of giving only tiny clues during the film and those clues could have lead to different things.
So, I recommend this movie. It's another one where you may want to have a box of tissues next to you though.
Favorite Scene: When Charlie ate the brownie.
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Writer: Stephen Chbosky
Producers: John Malkovich, Russell Smith, Lianne Halfon
Main Actors: Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, Emma Watson
Directing: * * *
Acting: * * * *
Story Line: * * *
Predictability: * * * *
Entertainment Value: * * *
I usually don't talk about who I see a movie with or where, but this review will be an exception. I went with one of my best friends, Cindy, and we had the theater to ourselves. Just us. It was awesome! Due to the greatness of the music in the movie (80s rules!), we were able to dance in our seats and stuff.
I was not expecting the intensity of this movie. I was thinking it was just a coming of age film. It is, but it also deals with some serious stuff. I laughed and I cried. Yes, it was another one of those 'leave the theater and run to the bathroom to get the mascara off that had run down your face' movies.
The predictability of the movie was, well, it wasn't predictable. This is a good thing. It kept me engaged as I wanted to know what the background was. They did a good job of giving only tiny clues during the film and those clues could have lead to different things.
So, I recommend this movie. It's another one where you may want to have a box of tissues next to you though.
Favorite Scene: When Charlie ate the brownie.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
The Man with the Iron Fists
Released: November 2, 2012
OVERALL RATING: * *
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: RZA
Writers: RZA, Eli Roth
Producers: Marc Abraham, Eric Newman, Eli Roth
Main Actors: RZA, Lucy Liu, Russell Crowe
Acting: * *
Plot: *
Production Design: * * * .5
Predictability: * *
Directing: * .5
Entertainment Value: * * *
Most of the time I kept thinking that Silver Lion really does act like Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Seriously, Silver Lion could be Dr. Frank-N-Furter! I also kept thinking that this was a pretty decent view of Asian Steampunk. Yeah, not really getting it.
Quentin Tarantino "presents" this movie, but I'm not sure how. His name is not on the list of cast and crew in imdb. It is bloody and had scenes similar to Kill Bill. I just have to laugh at those though. All the flying around, blood spewing all over, 1 person taking out 50... yeah, I laughed out loud in the theater at those.
RZA eh? WTH is with that? RZA??? That's not a name - that's an acronym! Sorry, but I do NOT get people who go by acronyms. This movie's story adds more proof that I don't get it. The story stunk. I'd use other verbiage here, but I'll refrain. I was really disappointed. The plot was just irritating to me.
The movie is actually nice to look at (not during the fight scenes of course). The production design, by Drew Boughton, was good. It was weird to view the brothel in the middle of wherever the heck they were, but that would be a story / directing issue.
Favorite Scenes: The fight scenes.
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OVERALL RATING: * *
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: RZA
Writers: RZA, Eli Roth
Producers: Marc Abraham, Eric Newman, Eli Roth
Main Actors: RZA, Lucy Liu, Russell Crowe
Acting: * *
Plot: *
Production Design: * * * .5
Predictability: * *
Directing: * .5
Entertainment Value: * * *
Most of the time I kept thinking that Silver Lion really does act like Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Seriously, Silver Lion could be Dr. Frank-N-Furter! I also kept thinking that this was a pretty decent view of Asian Steampunk. Yeah, not really getting it.
Quentin Tarantino "presents" this movie, but I'm not sure how. His name is not on the list of cast and crew in imdb. It is bloody and had scenes similar to Kill Bill. I just have to laugh at those though. All the flying around, blood spewing all over, 1 person taking out 50... yeah, I laughed out loud in the theater at those.
RZA eh? WTH is with that? RZA??? That's not a name - that's an acronym! Sorry, but I do NOT get people who go by acronyms. This movie's story adds more proof that I don't get it. The story stunk. I'd use other verbiage here, but I'll refrain. I was really disappointed. The plot was just irritating to me.
The movie is actually nice to look at (not during the fight scenes of course). The production design, by Drew Boughton, was good. It was weird to view the brothel in the middle of wherever the heck they were, but that would be a story / directing issue.
Favorite Scenes: The fight scenes.
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