Starring: Nicholas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer
Rated: R
Currently: In Theatres
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Reason: Casting, Story, Directing
Comments: I went expecting nothing. I like Nicholas Cage movies, which I guess says that I like Jerry Bruckheimer, but I do not like Nicholas Cage as an actor. Cage was great, believable, in this role. I have seen Baruchel in two roles and he is very likable. Alfred Molina is even more believable as a villain in this than he was in Spidy 2, and Teresa Palmer is simply amazing!!
This is just a fun movie to take part in.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Featurette
Movie Home: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
The Green Zone
Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear
Rated: R
Currently: Available on Blueray and DVD
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Reason: Casting, Direction
Comments: I didn't love this movie, meaning I would probably not buy it, but at the same time I did enjoy it and am very glad I took the time to see it. I would say this is a must rent, just not a must buy. Matt Damon is very good in this movie as usual. Greg Kinnear is as well, and the overall intensity of this film from beginning to end makes it very much worth watching.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Featurette
Movie Home: The Green Zone
Rated: R
Currently: Available on Blueray and DVD
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Reason: Casting, Direction
Comments: I didn't love this movie, meaning I would probably not buy it, but at the same time I did enjoy it and am very glad I took the time to see it. I would say this is a must rent, just not a must buy. Matt Damon is very good in this movie as usual. Greg Kinnear is as well, and the overall intensity of this film from beginning to end makes it very much worth watching.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Featurette
Movie Home: The Green Zone
Sunday, July 4, 2010
She's Out of My League
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve
Rated: R
Currently: Available on Blueray and DVD
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Reason: Casting, Direction, Story
Comments: Since I have been surprised by two films this week that are in theatres and are not going to get reviews because they did not deserve them, I thought I would take a shot at this one on DVD for a couple of bucks and see what happened. What happened is that I felt like an idiot for watching this movie alone and laughing out loud, on many occasions. I felt like an idiot because I may have gotten misty at one point. I felt like an idiot for liking a movie that prior to seeing it I had put in my "stupid movie" category in my head, which thankfully this is not. The cast was great. The story was very solid and actually held up throughout. It was not too cheesy, and was not really over the top at all, reality may have stretched a bit , but definitely not too much. Rent this movie, with the guys if you want because then you can laugh with them and be a bit raunchy, or with your girlfriend and then just be careful how you react to certain parts, but see this movie.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Interview
Movie Home: She's Out of My League
Rated: R
Currently: Available on Blueray and DVD
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Reason: Casting, Direction, Story
Comments: Since I have been surprised by two films this week that are in theatres and are not going to get reviews because they did not deserve them, I thought I would take a shot at this one on DVD for a couple of bucks and see what happened. What happened is that I felt like an idiot for watching this movie alone and laughing out loud, on many occasions. I felt like an idiot because I may have gotten misty at one point. I felt like an idiot for liking a movie that prior to seeing it I had put in my "stupid movie" category in my head, which thankfully this is not. The cast was great. The story was very solid and actually held up throughout. It was not too cheesy, and was not really over the top at all, reality may have stretched a bit , but definitely not too much. Rent this movie, with the guys if you want because then you can laugh with them and be a bit raunchy, or with your girlfriend and then just be careful how you react to certain parts, but see this movie.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Interview
Movie Home: She's Out of My League
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Iron Man 2
Starring: Robert Downey Junior, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Gweneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke
Rated: R
Currently: In Theatres
Rating: 3.0/5.0
Reason: Story
Comments: These are all great actors, Mickey Rourke is in fact very much alive and acting again, and they do a great job. I like Robert Downey Jr.'s sense of humor, and I like the chemistry between he and Gweneth, among others. If there were an actual story, or any surprises, or a little subtlety then this movie could have been a 4.0, but this was an entertaining movie with enough really funny one liners and enough chemistry to make it worth staying for, just.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Featurette
Movie Home: Iron Man 2
Rated: R
Currently: In Theatres
Rating: 3.0/5.0
Reason: Story
Comments: These are all great actors, Mickey Rourke is in fact very much alive and acting again, and they do a great job. I like Robert Downey Jr.'s sense of humor, and I like the chemistry between he and Gweneth, among others. If there were an actual story, or any surprises, or a little subtlety then this movie could have been a 4.0, but this was an entertaining movie with enough really funny one liners and enough chemistry to make it worth staying for, just.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Featurette
Movie Home: Iron Man 2
Robin Hood (2010)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett
Rated: R
Currently: In Theatres
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Reason: Casting, cinematography
Comments: If not for the casting, too many of the same folks that make you wonder where you have seen them, and then once you figure it out takes a while to get that out of your head, and for the pace early, a bit slowish, this movie would be a must see. It probably still is just for the one scene near the end where the cinematography is amazing. Call me old fashioned, and I liked Avatar more than I thought I would, or wanted to, but I still believe that nothing can beat an amazingly beautiful location filmed exquisitely. This one is probably worth seeing in the theatres.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Interview
Movie Home: Robin Hood
Rated: R
Currently: In Theatres
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Reason: Casting, cinematography
Comments: If not for the casting, too many of the same folks that make you wonder where you have seen them, and then once you figure it out takes a while to get that out of your head, and for the pace early, a bit slowish, this movie would be a must see. It probably still is just for the one scene near the end where the cinematography is amazing. Call me old fashioned, and I liked Avatar more than I thought I would, or wanted to, but I still believe that nothing can beat an amazingly beautiful location filmed exquisitely. This one is probably worth seeing in the theatres.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Interview
Movie Home: Robin Hood
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Crazy Heart
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rated: R
Currently: On DVD
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Reason: Story, Acting, Music
Comments: Everyone should see this movie, or at least everyone with a heart. Jeff Bridges was great, Maggie was captivating, and I want to marry her. The original songs were delightful.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Interview
Movie Home: Crazy Heart
Rated: R
Currently: On DVD
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Reason: Story, Acting, Music
Comments: Everyone should see this movie, or at least everyone with a heart. Jeff Bridges was great, Maggie was captivating, and I want to marry her. The original songs were delightful.
Preview: Trailer, Clip, Interview
Movie Home: Crazy Heart
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Last Song
Starring: Greg Kinnear
Rated: PG
Currently: In Theatres
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Reason: Casting
Comments: Great story, great scenery, beautiful music, and Greg Kinnear make it worth seeing. Kinnear is a great actor with amazing range and talent. Unfortunately, for all involved, the folks that cast this movie did not surround him with actors equal to his abilities. The young man that plays his son was cute enough, but the rest were, at best, pedestrian. This movie is filmed well, and the town, or officially island, where it is filmed is absolutely beautiful. Plus, the music in the movie is as expected, beautiful as well.
Preview: Trailer, Music Video, Clip
Movie
Home: The Last Song
Rated: PG
Currently: In Theatres
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Reason: Casting
Comments: Great story, great scenery, beautiful music, and Greg Kinnear make it worth seeing. Kinnear is a great actor with amazing range and talent. Unfortunately, for all involved, the folks that cast this movie did not surround him with actors equal to his abilities. The young man that plays his son was cute enough, but the rest were, at best, pedestrian. This movie is filmed well, and the town, or officially island, where it is filmed is absolutely beautiful. Plus, the music in the movie is as expected, beautiful as well.
Preview: Trailer, Music Video, Clip
Movie
Home: The Last Song
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