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Ok, so this week was not my fix for Hot cannot wait movies but fun nonetheless: The three I saw on Tuesday the 30th was Baby Mama, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and the one I did come out to see was Forbidden Kingdom.
Baby Mama:
A Successful and single businesswoman Kate Holbrook has long put her career
ahead of a personal life. Now 37, she's finally determined to have a kid on
her own. But her plan is thrown a curve ball after she discovers she has
only a million-to-one chance of getting pregnant. Undaunted, the driven Kate
allows South Philly working girl Angie Ostrowiski to become her unlikely
surrogate. Simple enough. After learning from the steely head of their
surrogacy center that Angie is pregnant, Kate goes into precision nesting
mode: reading childcare books, baby-proofing the apartment and researching
top pre-schools. But the executive's well-organized strategy is turned
upside down when her Baby Mama shows up at her doorstep with no place to
live. An unstoppable force meets an immovable object as structured Kate
tries to turn vibrant Angie into the perfect expectant mom. In a comic
battle of wills, they will struggle their way through preparation for the
baby's arrival. And in the middle of this tug-of-war, they'll discover two
kinds of family: the one you're born to and the one you make. It is a funny
movie, very slow on the uptake and is better to rent and not buy. I would
not have paid to see this if I was not out and wanted to see Forbidden
Kingdom. I gave this a
D as a movie,
but as a comedy I gave it a
C+. Which
was amazing since this movie had Steve Martin in it, this is a movie that I
know he is glad that his name is not in credits of. Rent this on
Netflicks.com or
Blockbuster.com.
Forgetting Sarah
Marshall: After a devastating break-
up
with his girlfriend, TV sitcom star Sarah
Marshall, a heartbroken and depressed Peter heads to
Hawaii for a little vacation to try his best to forget every detail of his
relationship. But love laughs at Peter, because Sarah is vacationing in the
same exclusive resort as Peter, along with her new boyfriend. This starts a
fun twist to how to forget someone who is in your face. I enjoyed this
movie and was worried that the movie could not be carried to where it could
go, to be a good comedy. It was fun finding out what really happened and how
everything came about and it is filled with some real funny material. I gave
this movie a C+,
material wise I gave it a
C. Go with
your friends to this movie, it was a great movie to go to and great look on
relationships. The twists are great so go..
The Forbidden
Kingdom: Well, I wanted to see this
movie. Seeing two of the hot stars together onscreen. This is an
amazing
look at China's leading men in a good martial arts movies. Jackie Chan and
Jet Li's characters were good and
flowing. While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop,
Jason makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time
to ancient China. There, Jason is charged with a monumental task: he must
free the fabled warrior the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned by the evil
Jade Warlord. Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu master Lu Yan and
a band of misfit warriors including Silent Monk. But only by learning the
true precepts of kung fu can Jason hope to succeed, and find a way to get
back home. This was a action flick, martial arts with a great storyline. I
gave this a B+
for martial arts, and
B for storyline.
A great movie to see with the crowd, or friends/family.
The Chaos Theory:
Frank Allen, celebrated author of the bestseller The Five Minute Efficiency
Trainer, has perfected the art of living via a foolproof system of
timetables and index cards. In fact, his daily "to do" lists are legendary.
A man known for playing it safe,
Frank
doesn't believe in spontaneity. Every choice he makes is deliberately
designed to contribute to a well-ordered, predictable life. But life, as he
soon learns, never adheres to a strict schedule. Frank's wife, Susan, and
seven-year-old daughter, Jesse, find his obsession charming in small doses,
but as a steady diet it can be very frustrating. One morning, Susan attempts
to loosen her husband's scheduling stranglehold by adding ten minutes to his
day. But, by setting the clock backward instead of forward, she
inadvertently unleashes a series of mishaps that turn his meticulously
ordered life upside down. A belligerent ferryman, a ruthless seductress, a
reluctant mother-to-be and the secret amor of his best friend, Buddy,
combine to send his life into complete chaos. As his life unravels in
several directions simultaneously, however, a stunning family revelation
forces Frank to look fate squarely in the eye. Shaken to his core, he starts
living entirely "in the moment," allowing him to defy the conventions that
have heretofore defined him. Those carefully coordinated index cards that
had once kept his life in perfect order now become a deck of chance as Frank
scribbles spontaneous ideas on random cards, shuffles, chooses and follows
the luck of the draw--with unexpected results. Frank is about to discover
that not even an efficiency expert armed with timetables and index cards can
change the serendipitous nature of family and friendship, love and
forgiveness.
The Bank Job:
A car dealer with a dodgy past and new
family, Terry has always avoided major-league scams. But when Martine, a
beautiful
model from his old neighborhood, offers him a lead on a foolproof bank hit
on London's Baker Street, Terry recognizes the opportunity of a lifetime.
Martine targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and
jewelry. But Terry and his crew don't realize the boxes also contain a
treasure trove of dirty secrets - secrets that will thrust them into a
deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal that spans London's criminal
underworld, the highest echelons of the British government, and the Royal
Family itself...the true story of a heist gone wrong...in all the right
ways.
Street Kings:
Tom Ludlow, a veteran LAPD Vice Detective, sets out on a quest to discover
the killers of his former partner,
Detective
Terrance Washington. Captain Wander's, Ludlow's supervisor, duties include
keeping him within the confines of the law--and out of the clutches of
Internal Affairs Captain Biggs. Ludlow teams up with a young Robbery
Homicide Detective to track Washington's killers through the diverse
communities of Los Angeles. Their determination pays off when the two
detectives track down Washington's murderers and confront them in an attempt
to bring them to justice. Ok now I was so happy to get to this movie
and was not let down. I was loving it, hey it was a good movie, I gave
it a B+.
There are many twists and turns and it makes the movie very interesting and
fun.
Prom Night:
A dark secret amongst a group of teens comes back
to
haunt them in the form of a vengeful killer on their prom night. This starts
with a teacher that did something that he should never do, I gave this movie
a B.
It was a nice scary movie and filled with some great moments in it.
This is a good scary movie for the horror crowd, not a gore favorite but a
great suspense movie with some great scenes that make horror fans happy.
Nim's Island:
Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical
place ruled by a young girl's imagination. It is an existence that mirrors
that
of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover - the world's greatest
adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive
life in the big city. When Nim's father goes missing from their island, a
twist of fate brings her together with Alexandra. Now they must draw courage
from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to
conquer Nim's Island. This was a great film to see with the younger
ones. A witty film that is filled with fun and laughter. This is the
movie to take the cuties to and fun for you also. I had a great time
with my class, the kids were yelling and screaming for everything that was
going on, a fun time had by all. I gave it a
B-,
the Kids a
B+
and it is worth the price of admission. Hey, my kids are hard chargers.
Run
Fatboy Run: A charming but oblivious
overweight guy leaves his fiancée on their wedding day only to discover
years later that he really loves her. To win her back, he must finish a
marathon while making her realize that her new handsome, wealthy fiancé is
the wrong guy for her. He embarks on a crazy regimen and this is a great fun
ride.
21:
The true story of the very brightest young minds in the country and how they
took Vegas for millions. Ben Campbell is
a
shy, brilliant M.I.T. student who is needing to pay for school tuition &
finds the answers in the cards. He is recruited to join a group of the
school's most gifted students that heads to Vegas every weekend armed with
fake identities and the know-how to turn the odds at blackjack in their
favor. With unorthodox math professor and stats genius Micky Rosa leading
the way, they've cracked the code. By counting cards and employing an
intricate system of signals, the team can beat the casinos big time. Seduced
by the money, the Vegas lifestyle, and by his smart and sexy teammate,
Jill
Taylor, Ben begins to push the limits. Though counting cards isn't illegal,
the stakes are high, and the challenge becomes not only keeping the numbers
straight, but staying one step ahead of the casinos' menacing enforcer: Cole
Williams. Well, this was a well written, true story kind of. I loved
the premise, and life is grand. I gave this picture a
B+
for the great film that it is. Not the best, but it was worth
admission price, and not a bad movie to buy on DVD when it comes out. It
teaches a great lesson, tell what it is when you see it... ok.
The Ruins:
Four friends vacationing in Mexico
encounter a mysterious archaeological dig,
where something evil lives among the ruins. This was a good movie, as a
thriller it was more hype than scary.
This was scary, but in
relation
to roller coasters, this was a mini space mountain. I liked the movie
and it had some great parts to it. I gave this movie a
B-,
because it was well put together but the substance was not what it could
have been. If you want to see this movie, it will not disappoint. I
was sitting in my seat just wondering what was going to happen to the group
and was surprised at the end, you will just have to see what I am talking
about. So go and see it already..
Vantage Point:
Was a great movie thriller, you must see this movie in the theatre. It
will be great at home and it was great the way
everything was put together.
I was out of my seat and wondering what was going to happen next all the way
during the movie. You will love this movie, I gave it a
A-,
and it earned it. This is one for your DVD collection also. It will
keep you guessing throughout the movie and keep you wanting to find out
more. I recommend that you take your friends to this thrill ride, for
it is going to get rough.
Superhero Movie (2008):
After being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high school loser
Rick Riker
develop
superhuman abilities like incredible strength and armored skin. Rick decides
to use his new powers for good and becomes a costumed crime fighter known as
"The Dragonfly." However, standing in the way of his destiny is the
villainous Lou Landers. After an experiment gone wrong, Lou develops the
power to steal a person's life force and in a dastardly quest for
immortality becomes the super-villain, "The
Hourglass." With unimaginable strength, unbelievable speed and deeply
uncomfortable tights, will the Dragonfly be able to stop the sands of The
Hourglass and save the world? More importantly, will we stop laughing long
enough to notice? I was sadly disappointed in this movie and did not finish
watching it. I gave it a
D, and my friends
who stayed gave the movie a
C- to
D+.
Drillbit Taylor (2008);
Ryan, Wade and Emmit attend their first day at high school and they're
pumped... until
they
meet up with Filkins, a school bully who comes off like a little Hannibal
Lecter. Before they become completely engulfed in Filkins' reign of terror,
they seek out some protection by placing an ad in Soldier of Fortune
magazine. Their best response, and the cheapest comes from Drillbit Taylor,
a down-on-his luck soldier of fortune who lives a homeless, well he likes to
say "home-free" type of existence on the beach. He enrolls them in some
physical and mental training. He is an idiot with a cause and here he
comes. It is a lovable movie, that you and the kiddies will like.
Take the family to this one, I know you will have a nice time. I gave
this movie an C+,
because it was delightful and fun. Funny, and delightfully enjoyable.
Tyler Perrys, Meet the
Browns: A single mother living
in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for
years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. But when
she's laid off with no warning, she starts losing
hope for the first time
until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she's never met.
Desperate for any kind of help, Brenda takes her family to Georgia for the
funeral. But nothing could have prepared her for the Browns, her father's
fun-loving, crass Southern clan. In a small-town world full of long
afternoons and country fairs, Brenda struggles to get to know the family she
never knew existed and finds a brand new romance that just might change her
life. I gave this feel good movie a
B+,
and it was worth to see. A movie that had a premise, had a great vibe
and a great family movie. It was a good feelings movie and Tyler Perry
did a great job with the cast and the movie itself.
Shutter:
For photographer Ben and his new wife Jane, his new assignment a lucrative
fashion shoot in Tokyo--was
supposed
to be a kind of working honeymoon. With this exotic professional opportunity
and the limitless possibilities of a new marriage, Ben and Jane arrive in
Japan. But as they make their way on a mountain road leading to Mt. Fuji,
their new life together comes to, literally, a crashing halt. Their car
smashes into a woman standing in the middle of the road, who has
materialized out of nowhere. Upon regaining consciousness after the
accident, Ben and Jane cannot find any trace of the girl Jane believes she
hit with the car. Shaken by the accident and by the girl's disappearance,
Ben and Jane arrive in Tokyo, where Ben begins his glamorous assignment.
Having worked in Japan before and fluent in the language, Ben is comfortable
there, and he eagerly reunites with old friends and colleagues. Jane, a
newcomer to the city, feels very much like a stranger in a strange land as
she makes tentative, unsettling forays through the city. Ben, meanwhile, has
discovered mysterious white blurs eerily evocative of a human form that have
materialized on an entire day's work from the expensive photo shoot. I gave
Shutter a
B
for a rating. It was a scary suspense movie and a great flick to see with a
good friend.
National Treasure:
Book of Secrets (2007): Treasure
hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln,
by
uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes
Booth's diary. This was not the exciting second part to the first, but it
was not bad as part 2's go. It was a ok movie, better waiting for
video or DVD. I gave this a
B- to a
C+
for story and a ok movie. Great for keeping in the For rainy day pile
to watch with popcorn and your friends or family together. Not a bad
movie at all.
Doomsday:
The year is 2008, and a pandemic threatens to wipe out the whole of the
human race. For many in the United
Kingdom--the
epicenter of the outbreak--the end is nigh, so why bother to keep count?
Within days of detection of the Reaper virus millions are infected in
Scotland, the killer disease's home turf. Government has no choice but to
declare the country a hot zone and quarantine the populace in hopes of
containing the Reaper's spread. What was once Scotland is now a forgotten No
Man's Land, with the Reaper given free reign to annihilate the population
sealed inside. A quarter of a century later, with a new outbreak of the
Reaper resurfacing in London, it becomes apparent that the government's best
laid plans have gone completely, bloody awry. Department of Domestic
Security (DDS) Chief Bill Nelson is summoned to meet with the prime minister
and the true power behind his office, Michael Canaris, who reveal satellite
photos of Reaper survivors in the hot zone. And survivors must mean there's
a cure. Nelson quickly assembles a crack team of specialists to venture into
the forsaken land and retrieve the counteragent to the virus. For the tough
and efficient commanding officer, Major Eden Sinclair, the assignment
represents a disquieting homecoming. Twenty-five years earlier, she had been
shoved into one of the last evacuating military choppers and flown to
safety--forced to leave her mother behind. Once on the other side of the
immediately re-secured border, the squadron is on its own, venturing into a
ghoulish terrain of corpse-strewn, forlorn cities. All too soon, however,
the crew meets up with a pack of feral survivors, and finds itself
unwittingly standing in for the callous government that turned its back
years before. I gave it a
B-, but
really liked this film and it was a great storyline that had a message.
Dr. Seuss' Horton
Hears a Who (2008):
The
imaginative elephant Horton hears a cry for help coming from a tiny speck of
dust floating through the air. Suspecting there may be life on that speck
and despite a surrounding community which thinks he has lost his mind,
Horton is determined to help. It is a great animation with great actors
doing the voice-over work. I gave this movie a
B.
A great movie to see with the kids.
Never Back Down:
Jake Tyler has recently moved to Orlando, Florida with his family to support
his younger brother's
shot
at a professional tennis career. Jake was a star athlete on the football
team at home, but in this new city he is an outsider with a reputation for
being a quick tempered brawler. Making an attempt to fit in, at the
invitation of a flirtatious classmate, Baja, Jake goes to a party where he
is unwittingly pulled into a fight with a bully named Ryan McDonald. While
he is defeated and humiliated in the fight, a classmate introduces himself
to Jake and tells him about the sport known as Mixed Marshall Arts (MMA). He
sees a star in Jake and asks that he meet with his mentor, Jean Roqua. It is
immediately apparent to Jake that MMA is not street fighting, but rather an
art form he wants to master. Roqua will take Jake under his wing, but it is
up to Jake to find the patience, discipline, willingness and reason within
him to succeed. For Jake, there is much more at stake than mere victory. His
decision will not just settle a score; it will define who he is.. I
was waiting for this film and it did not let me down, but it was not exactly
what I thought it was. It had a premise and story and a message that
was not loss due to not enough story and too much action. I gave it a
B
and it was a good movie and great to see.
College
Road Trip
When a young woman decides to travel to choose the perfect college, her
overprotective father decides to tag along. It is great time to get
his daughter to go to a college closer to home. It gets to be a
party as this movie is a great movie that message is letting go is hard to
do. It is fun and a great movie for parents to go to with college
bound kids. A wonderful movie that has some great stars, and a great
cast that provide the public with a great movie for the home, better in the
theatre. I gave this film a
B+, so get
the group together and go.
Semi-Pro
To
avoid folding, one hit wonder musician Jackie Moon, must make his losing
basketball team do the seemingly impossible - win. This was a kind of funny
movie, and it was a pick of mine for March but it was not one that I was
looking for. I gave this movie a
C-
because it was a little entertaining. This is that movie that is great
for DVD when you are bored and it is raining outside. Not a bad feel
good movie.
10,000
BC
A prehistoric epic that follows a young mammoth hunter's journey through
uncharted territory to secure the future of his tribe. This was a great film
to see with the kids, great premise, love, change and want for more.
It was one that most wanted to see and I loved watching. Since I left
this to the second week of film watching, this was worth waiting for.
Sorry that this was late, I did not get in my reviews, I am on Spring Break
and it is off the hook. So I am coming from seeing the films in other
theatres so... Mind the lateness.. Well, I gave this film a
B, and it was worth the wait. It was filled with some great
surprises, if you thought you knew what would happen, bang something else
happened. It is a great family movie. So bring the kids and have
a ball.
How She Moves: Well, this was a movie that had a
loud
pre-up
and then when it hit the theatres it just disappeared. From some
theatres it hit for a week, and was buried. It never got the exposure
in the theatre that most movies do. If a multiplex had 10 + screens,
only one was used for the film, for some places it made it to two. I
do not know why it was buried by theatre owners but it was. All other
movies hit at least 3 or more first week, I had to chase this movie down
just to see it. A gifted student, Raya Green, is forced to leave her
prestigious private school and return to her old neighborhood when her
parents can no longer afford her tuition, following the tragic death of her
sister. Determined to return to her private school, Seaton, Raya endures
life at the local high school, suffering the bitterness of her old friend
Michelle and her crew and soon finds herself drawn back into a world she
knows well, the world of Step dancing. When Raya realizes she could win some
serious prize money (and her ticket back to Seaton) at a fierce Step
competition, she convinces the charismatic Bishop to let her join his crew,
the Jane Street Junta. As she gets caught up in her desire to win and to
escape, Raya struggles with the loss of her sister, her parents pressure on
her to succeed, and most of all with herself. But here is the review: (Not
quite yet)
Step Up 2, the
Streets: The follow-up to the 2006
smash hit, Step Up, STEP UP 2
THE
STREETS follows a rebellious street dancer Andie (Briana Evigan) as she
embarks on a journey to fit in at the elite Maryland School of the Arts,
where she meets Chase (Robert Hoffman), the school’s hottest dancer.
Featuring the directorial debut of Jon M. Chu, STEP UP 2 THE STREETS
reunites much of the production team behind the original film, including the
cutting-edge hip-hop choreographer Jamal Sims, who is joined this time by
choreographers Hi-Hat (“hip-hop’s high diva of dance”) and Dave Scott
(“Stomp the Yard”). --© Buena Vista Pictures. (Not Reviewed). Ok
I was loving this film, Sitting there eating popcorn and loving the dancing,
the aerobatics and the try of these young actors. I love a good dance
film, it might not be up there with some of the great dance films, but it
has promise. I grew up in the Break dance era, most of the moves I
did, or still do, to the groans of the lil ones. But I taught a new wave and
this new wave is good also. It may not be 'You got served' but it is
in its own class, so go and see it, it was worth the money for the ticket.
My nieces will read this and say my Tio can do that, that is old, but this
New gen, is no joke either. I gave it a
A-
for the dance moves,
B for
Storyline, and bravo for new actors that did a great job, it did have a
couple of actresses that were kinda known but it was great standing on its
own.
Jumper:
Doug Liman (MR. AND MRS.
SMITH) directs this adaptation of Steven Gould's novels about people called
"jumpers" who can transport themselves through space and time. This
science-fiction adventure stars Jamie Bell (KING KONG), Hayden Christensen
(STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH), and Samuel L. Jackson.
It was a good movie, and worth the money paid for. This was suspense
and fun time for all who watched this film. These Paladin, who hunt
the jumpers are some bad mo' fo'es, and it made this film an
A-
for heat, B-
for storyline, which by the way could have been more, but I guess the next
movie will answer those questions..
Welcome Home
Roscoe Jenkins: Leading an all-star
comedy cast, Martin Lawrence is talk-show sensation RJ Stevens, who left
behind his modest Southern upbringing and family name to transform into a
self-help guru dispensing his "Team of
Me"
philosophy to millions of adoring fans. With a reality-TV-star fiancée and
money to burn, there's no piece of the Hollywood dream RJ hasn't achieved.
After his parents request that he come home for their 50th wedding
anniversary, the TV host packs up his 10-year-old son and diva bride-to-be
and heads back to Georgia. It's a chance to prove to his family that he's no
longer the awkward kid they relentlessly
picked on. At least, that's the plan... But when his crazy, lovable family
calls him on his big-city attitude and challenges him at every turn, RJ is
forced to take a hard look at the man
he's become. He may be a superstar in L.A., but he's just one of the guys in
Dry Springs as folks say Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. Now this is a great
film filled with fun, jokes and a message I stood in my seat laughing,
crying, and loving this film. I thought about home and what happens
each time I come home. It is always where we see ourselves a bit more
harshly, but reality can be a B.. It has no master, and family can bring you
to a realization quick fast and in a hurry. This film did it for me,
made me laugh, cry, and had a meaning, a great family film, I gave it a A-,
but for substance, I gave it a
A. Make
sure this is one of the films that you see over your vacation.
Bordertown:
Since 1993, almost 400 women have been murdered in Juarez, Mexico, a factory
town that is home to people
who
toil away at “maquiladoras” (border factories) making cheap consumer goods
for the US market. BORDERTOWN tells the story of Lauren Fredricks (Jennifer
Lopez), an ambitious newspaper reporter, who has been sent to Juarez by her
editor (Martin Sheen) to investigate what has happened to these hundreds of
women and how the local police and authorities have been covering up the
brutal rapes and murders. Lauren looks up her former colleague (and lover)
Alfonso Diaz (Antonio Banderas), who now runs the local paper, and they
Fools
Gold: After starring in the romantic comedy
hit HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS, Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson up the
action ante for this adventure film. In this action-comedy hybrid, the pair
plays a divorced couple who reunite to search for sunken treasure. Andy
Tennant (HITCH, SWEET HOME ALABAMA) directs
a cast that also includes Donald Sutherland, Ewen
Bremner, and Ray Winstone. I gave this a B-, even though it is Goldie H's
little girl, it was not as good as it could have been. I gave this film a
B.
Definitely,
Maybe: Ryan Reynolds stars as Will
Hayes, a 30-something Manhattan dad in the midst of a divorce when his 10-
year-old
daughter, Maya (Abigail Breslin), starts to question him about his life
before marriage. Maya wants to know absolutely everything about how her
parents met and fell in love. Will's story begins in 1992, as a young,
starry-eyed aspiring politician who moves to New York from Wisconsin in
order to work on the presidential campaign. For Maya, Will relives his past
as an idealistic young man learning the ins and outs of big
city
politics, and recounts the history of his romantic relationships with three
very different women. Will hopelessly attempts a "gentler" version of his
story for his daughter and changes the names so Maya has to guess who is the
woman her father finally married. Is her mother Will's college sweetheart,
the dependable girl next door Emily (Elizabeth Banks)? Is she his longtime
best friend and confidante, the apolitical April
(Isla Fisher)? Or is she the free-spirited but ambitious journalist Summer
(Rachel Weisz)? As Maya puts together the pieces of her dad's romantic
puzzle, she begins to understand that love is not so simple or easy. And as Will tells her his tale, Maya helps
him to understand that it's definitely never too late to go back...and maybe
even possible to find a happy ending. I gave this a
B
+ rating, it tugs at the heartstrings and made me want
to watch it. Felt like I wanted to go home and do it to my kids. It
should have been named, How I met your Mother... But a great story.
The Spiderwick
Chronicles: From the beloved
best-selling series of books comes “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” a
fantasy
adventure for the child in all of us. Peculiar things start to happen the
moment the Grace family (Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister Mallory and
their mom) leave New York and move into the secluded old house owned by
their great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. The film was unable to explain
the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a
daily basis, the family blames Jared. When he, Simon and Mallory investigate
what’s really going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the Spiderwick
estate and the creatures that inhabit it.http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=58608@kcbs.dayport.com
The Hottie and
the Nottie: Paris Hilton stars
as the titular beauty in this romantic comedy. Nate (DODGEBALL's Joel
David
Moore) adores the gorgeous Cristabel (Hilton), but she refuses to leave the
side of her less attractive friend, June (Christine Lakin). To get her
dates, Nate helps June embark on a life-changing makeover with some
surprising results. I do not think I ever walked out of a theatre before but
this time I did. What was amazing was that in a opening week the
theatre consisted of me and one other girl (16), her sister refused to see
it and sent her in alone. Told me to watch her but I could not sit
through it and after talking to others (Theatre workers) there were very few
who did see the movie. Sorry it took almost a week to review it but I
could not find one who could sit thru the movie. My nieces even left
the movie disgusted. So unfortunately I cannot get a review in even
now, but for what was seen, it was given a
D-,
because we cannot give it a
F. No
one saw it through to the end. Sorry.. Maybe someone will write in one
for this flick. It averaged $76 per screen each night last week, and
will probably grow to dismal but little better once on DVD.That meant that every
theatre that showed the movie, lost money showing it. The workers said
most that came to see the movie in NY, did so out of not knowing or blind
luck. I am sorry Ms Hilton, but this was not a film, much less one we could
recommend. Even my nieces were mad that I told them to check it out.
But loved Hannah Montana instead. Ms Hilton was seen out celebrating her new
movie, but her friends were very camera shy and did not want to be seen with
her. It may do better on video, but I am guessing that the
bargain bins will be filled with this flick. So my friends, wait for the
bargains during black Friday it'll be there. For probably $4.99.
Hannah Montana,
Miley Cyrus best of both worlds:
The Disney Channel's singing sensation takes
to
the stage in this concert film that goes on tour with Hannah Montana, also
known as Miley Cyrus. Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus is a 3-D experience,
giving fans the feeling that they're right in the middle of thousands of
screaming tweens. This was a dream come true for most adolescent girls.
Little girls lined up in all neighborhoods to see this
one.
Yes. parents were asked to see this limited edition concert in 3d glasses.
Kids loved it, parents enjoyed watching their kids dance in the theatre.
I was loving it, the kids were great and I spent more in one day than I
should have. I never had to go for more popcorn during a movie, but a
concert for kids, it was that, going to bathroom breaks for the one who
forgot to go before we left. Most would have tried to kill their kids
and themselves but it was a fun time for all. I give the concert a
B+,
but the kids gave it a
A.
Rambo:
I sat in the theatre just waiting to see a
grunting, witless,
Stallone
mouthing off some half English, half intelligible nonsense, but I was
surprised. The movie surrounded the happenings in Burma. I was
surprised but kind of Oh No, this is not going to be pretty. I was
amazed that the movie did not start with the usual pc crap in front telling
of the civil strife in Burma. Twenty years after the last film in the
series, John Rambo (SYLVESTER STALLONE) has retreated to northern Thailand,
where he's running a longboat on the Salween River.. It showed the strife,
the real strife in Burma, in its raw, unbound way. If you are not the
gore type, stay away for this was filled to the brim with torn bodies, blood
and guts all over the place. It was in Rambo form but this was a
darker Rambo than the past. He was monstrous in proportion but
Stallone was still good to go. I could not eat the popcorn it was
brutal, but I was happy to see gore back to fore. I cannot wait to see the
Video when it comes out. I cannot wait to see what was not included if
this was what was included in final production. I give the movie a
A
in gore, B +
in substance, bringing to light the struggle in another corner of the world
and giving them politicians a light into what can happen when men go crazy
and evil. This is a sleeper that has claws in it, so do not rouse the
sleeping tiger ok...
The Eye:
Oh, my goodness, I love this saucy Latina. She is the hot commodity in young
Hollywood and being pregnant right now is
slowing
her a bit, but not by much. She is in a few films that hit right about
the right times and she can rest and have the little one in the wake.
Oh I was wanting to see my favorite little Latina bombshell, ok other than
JLO, and Angie Martinez (Hot 97), I was sitting in the theatre waiting to
see if this was horror or semi-horror. It was an interesting story
that peeled itself slowly and was very imaginative. I give the
director and writers props for the screenplay. The movie was great and
centered around the memories that a donated part could give off. Some
believe in it, and it has happened before where a person who died brutally
gave clues somehow to help police find the murderer. This is not
common, nor is it fully proven but can happen, just does not happen, so
donors do not stop giving, and receivers do not have second thoughts, most
operations go off without hitches. It will be yours once you receive
it, so be happy to have someone who thought enough to give of themselves.
But it was a good movie, I gave it a
B+
for a great screenplay and a good movie with great twists and scary moments.
Jessica Alba is one of the hottest stars on the rise.
I am legend,
was a great movie and had a nice degree of action and story. As a
third attempt at the franchise, it is a great movie. It was a
A-
performance. and it was great for the actor and audience.
I cannot
wait for the DVD to see what else was left out. In 'I AM LEGEND', Will
Smith joins the ranks of Vincent Price (in 1964's 'THE LAST MAN ON EARTH') and
Charlton Heston (in 1971's 'OMEGA MAN') as the star of an adaptation of
Richard Matheson's 1954 novel of the same name. Often surprising in its
focus on loneliness and loss, this thoughtful, eerie, and restrained sci-fi
horror film provides a parade of startling visuals, but never allows special
effects to overcome the human element. Smith, in a strong performance very
different from his usual persona, is Robert Neville, the lone survivor in a
New York City where streets are overgrown and deer gambol among deserted
automobiles. Following
an epidemic, the Earth's population has been turned
into an army of nocturnal zombies. Immune to the virus, military scientist
Neville searches for a cure in his Washington Square townhouse. Haunted by
visions of his family leaving quarantined Manhattan two years prior, he
drives through the city with his German Shepherd, Sam, by day and barricades
his home from the monsters nightly. But when Anna (Alice Braga)--another
immune stranger-finds him, they will have to fight the onslaught twice as
hard. This film was suspense filled and full of surprises. It
was filled with great action and was a suspense thriller. Make sure to
pick this up on video when it comes out. A great date movie. It just came
out on Video, special edition has another version: The Alternate Theatrical
Version with a controversial ending. Plus a Bonus Digital copy on the
second disc. It is not available on the one disc version.
Mad Money:
After her husband loses his job, upper-crust
housewife Bridget Cardigan (Diane Keaton) is forced to take a job as a
janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo. Spotting a weakness
in the bank's security system, Bridget convinces her two new friends
Nina
(Queen Latifah) and Jackie (Katie Holmes) to help her steal a fortune in
worn-out bills that have been earmarked for destruction. It was a great movie, with a great cast. This is a comedy that is fun, bouncy and a feel good movie. It was a
B
performance, but with the Queen and Katie Holmes plus Diane Keaton and Ted
Danson supporting, it was fun, and quite a family movie. It may be a
bank heist, but the fun is getting there. Katie, Queen & and Diane did
a great job, I liked the movie, it could have been more but it had a twist
that was great. A great family movie, something to talk about
afterwards. Katie was good as the ditsy girl, and Latifah was great as the
Mom with everything to lose.
Cloverfield:
On the eve of his departure for
Japan,
takes
an unexpected turn when a jolt shakes the revelers. The crowd quiets down to
watch news reports of an earthquake, then rushes to the roof to assess the
damage. A fireball explodes on the distant horizon. A power failure follows.
Confusion gives way to panic as the partygoers stumble through the blackout
and into the streets. Amid the human screams and one inhuman roar, Rob and
his friends must traverse a landscape that has changed, overtaken by
something otherworldly, terrifying, monstrous monsters and it is a battle to
do what must be done. This was first person camera
opera, that at times got annoying. It gave a camcorders view.
It does a great job of a viewers
perspective/camera mans and it is a good movie. The cameraman, got on
my nerve, but hey it gives some real insight into what could happen if...
But it does bring home one thing, do not give your camera to a moron to film
things that are important to you. I gave this a B- but it was a good movie,
it leaves you wishing for more... I do have one thing to say, it has been a
couple of days, but I do have to say that it was kind of reminiscent of Sept
11th for me. It was kind of hard for me at moments to watch the movie,
sometimes wanting to get out of the theatre, but was assured by looking
around that I was in the movies. I saw a lot of that in the several
theatres I visited. Since I am a New Yorker and it is based on NYC, it
was kind of hard to watch at first, it got better once I remembered that it
was just a movie. So I do warn New Yorkers, do prepare yourself before
watching. It was kind of ..... I have no words to describe, but it was
kind of hard to watch at first. Once I got over the initial feeling,
it was a good movie. That is why it got a
B-
for a rating. There is advisories that motion picture assoc. is putting out,
it has made several movie goers sick. So, I was not the only one, not
that it was scary, it just is a little jarring being a first person camera
action film. It is on DVD now...
27 Dresses:
Jane is idealistic, romantic and
completely
selfless, a perennial bridesmaid whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight.
But when younger sister Tess captures the heart of Jane’s boss, with whom
she is secretly in love – Jane begins to reexamine her “always-a-bridesmaid
never a bride” lifestyle. Katherine Heigl, the girl just
married herself during the holidays, and this movie gave her some great
tips. The movie was great and hit home with many women, giving back
her comical side. She was great in this movie. I gave this a B+,
with Katherine as a perpetual bridesmaid, which is hilarious to say the
least.
The Bucket List:
Jack Nicholson and
Morgan Freeman
head up this great feel good movie with two of tinsel towns
best. This movie is a feel good movie and great for the family.
A great thought, two men making a list of things to do before they die, and
doing them. A great hope for all, to live in the moment and do
something to make your life worth living. I gave this movie a
B
and the audience loved it.
In the Name of
the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale;
Much like cult-favorites LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER
and
MORTAL KOMBAT, IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE is a
fantasy-adventure based on a popular video game series, Dungeon Siege. The
film follows the simple but heroic and fearless Farmer, portrayed by Jason
Statham (THE TRANSPORTER, THE ITALIAN JOB), as he gets caught up in the
brink-of-war tensions of King Konraid (Burt Reynolds), his back-stabbing
nephew Duke Fallow (Matthew Lillard), and the evil wizard, Gallian (Ray
Liotta). The film features similar plot-points to the critically acclaimed
THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy (2001-2003), including a sinister beastly army
parallel to LOTR’s orcs of Mordor, called the Krugs, responsible for killing
members of Farmer’s family and kidnapping his wife, Solana (Claire Forlani).
High- adventure follows, as Farmer, and his brother-in-law Bastian (Will
Sanderson) and friend Norick (Ron Perlman) pursue the Krugs, which lead them
to a vast underground lair of enslaved humans, orchestrated by Gallian, as
he seeks to create and rule a hellish underworld with magic and mysticism. A great movie, I was riveted watching this movie. I wanted to see
more, and I was not left wanting and the twists and turns made me want to
know more. This was a great movie because of the way it layed out,
slowly peeling like a onion and giving me the information and spooning it to
the audience in a non-fantastic way. I loved it, and gave the movie a
A.
Stakeman was a great leading man and the cast was fantastic, a great family
movie..
One Missed Call:
When
Beth Raymond (Shannyn Sossamon) witnesses the deaths of two friends, she
knows there is more at work than just a tragic coincidence; days before they
die, both victims hear their terrifying final moments on cell
phones. Though the police think Beth is crazy, detective Jack Andrews (Ed
Burns), believes her. Together the pair try to unravel the mystery behind
the horrifying messages before their own phone numbers come up. A movie that was
suspense filled. I sat through this movie engaged. It was another
movie that was a Asian Movie first. I liked it,
you will too, not too gory, it has moments, but it is a movie to check out
though. The premise is great, of course the black girl dies first to
start things off, but it was great to follow and it was laid down correctly.
Things falling into place, and the opportunity for more. It is great date
movie, or with the gals/guys out on a Friday-Saturday night. I gave this
movie a B
for the movie that it is.
Aliens Vs
Predator - Requiem: A great
next step for the Aliens and Predator film case. The Aliens Vs
Predator Movie did leave all wanting to know what happened next. Well,
this takes up right after that one.
Town Residents (Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz) of Gunnison,
Colorado, are caught up in the crossfire when two deadly extraterrestrial
species
bring
their longstanding conflict to Earth. On the one side,
nearly indestructible Aliens; on the other, a lone Predator whose mission is
to wipe out all traces of the Alien infestation from Earth, no matter
who gets in the way. I was filled with
my gore
score
card. Wanting to see more with this movie. I wanted to extend
the ending but it was good, and for all that I talked to after the movie,
loved it. I gave this a
B+ for this
follow-up. I was glad to finally know what happened with the first movie,
and this requiem was filling. A great date movie, a great movie to see with
friends.
The Great
Debater: This is a great
movie, a lot of
people remembered the time. There was a lot of talking
after this movie and it was great. I went from neighborhood to
neighborhood to check out reactions from film goers. Some did not know
about the movie and liked it, some knew of the history and some remembered
the story and the time and was glad that stories like this one was told and
will be remembered. It was great to see a great cast doing such a great job,
my parents even chimed in to say that they loved it. They rated the movie
since they went with me in Florida, NYC, and D.C. I saw it a total of
12 times with various people but the parental's gave it a
A
for the best picture they had seen last year. We went to the