Friends,
For years now I have provided you with my opinions on the latest releases, and I appreciate every one of you for reading and recommending my sites. However, thanks to a timely reunion with an old friend who is as opinionated as I am, we have entered into a review partnership to provide not only clever reviews, but to give it from the point of view for mixed friend groups or couples. While I will still provide individual reviews for films I find and want to see or films she doesnt wish to review, most of my reviews will now be found here.
http://handhmoviereviews.blogspot.com/
No, I'm not leaving forever, and will still give letter grades for listed films here, but you will need to go there to find probably 90% of future reviews.
Thanks for reading, keep doing so and I hope you enjoy this new venture as much as I already do!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
"Star Trek Into Darkness" Review
This review will be part of the "exciting news" referred to earlier. Once its confirmed and ready to announce (should be w/in the next week), the review will be available.
Stay tuned friends, I'm excited and I hope you are too!
Stay tuned friends, I'm excited and I hope you are too!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Updated top picks!
Hottest pics in bold
Zero Dark Thirty: A-
Mama: B-
Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters: D
John Dies at the End: A
Warm Bodies: A
A Good Day to Die Hard: D
Dark Skies: C-
The ABC's of Death: F
Evil Dead: C-
Oblivion: A
Iron Man 3: B-
Star Trek Into Darkness: MOVED TO MAY 16
The Purge: JUN. 7
World War Z: JUN. 21
The Heat: MOVED TO JUN. 28
Kick-Ass 2: JUN. 28
Pacific Rim: JUL. 12
Red 2: AUG. 2
Elysium: AUG. 9
We're the Millers: AUG. 9
The Worlds End: MOVED TO AUG. 23
Machete Kills: SEP. 13
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For: OCT. 4
Carrie: OCT 18
Ender's Game: NOV. 1
Thor: The Dark World: NOV. 8
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: NOV. 22
Zero Dark Thirty: A-
Mama: B-
Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters: D
John Dies at the End: A
Warm Bodies: A
A Good Day to Die Hard: D
Dark Skies: C-
The ABC's of Death: F
Evil Dead: C-
Oblivion: A
Iron Man 3: B-
Star Trek Into Darkness: MOVED TO MAY 16
The Purge: JUN. 7
World War Z: JUN. 21
The Heat: MOVED TO JUN. 28
Kick-Ass 2: JUN. 28
Pacific Rim: JUL. 12
Red 2: AUG. 2
Elysium: AUG. 9
We're the Millers: AUG. 9
The Worlds End: MOVED TO AUG. 23
Machete Kills: SEP. 13
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For: OCT. 4
Carrie: OCT 18
Ender's Game: NOV. 1
Thor: The Dark World: NOV. 8
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: NOV. 22
Friday, May 3, 2013
Movie Review: "Iron Man 3"
Iron Man 3 2013. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, and Ben Kingsley. Rated PG-13. Running time 130 minutes. Directed by Shane Black
How does one react after events from not only the first two films, but the epic battle we saw in The Avengers? Well, Iron Man 3 makes those events part of Tony Stark's demons, as the super genius inventor and superhero finds himself crippled by anxiety and the "what ifs" arising from his fear of what comes next. Into this realm comes that threat, in the form of the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), a terrorist with a flair for the dramatic who may not be all that he seems.
Past demons also arise in the form of Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce), a think tank inventor who will factor heavily in the coming events, and Maya Hansen (Rebecca Hall) as a nano-biologist helping Killian along with his scheme.
In the course of the film, Stark suffers a personal loss, finds himself lost in nowhere (small town Tennessee to be exact), buoyed by a child's support and finally, using his own smarts to get back in the fight.
However, all this feels a little hollow, especially as satisfying as the first two films were. Shane Black has a good eye and feel for action, but the plot doesn't feel that meaty and seems to overload on action in place of story, while trying to tell us its not a superhero film. Visuals are top notch but characterization is at a minimum. Kind of sad considering how Favreau and Downey, Jr. basically hand picked the director.
The sharp wit of the previous two films is still present, but its more scattershot, seeming more one linerish than Tony's ego coming out.
Overall, not a bad way to start the summer off, but not quite what I expected. Iron Man 3 is a good film, but if you want a great superhero flick, grab your Avengers disc.
B-
How does one react after events from not only the first two films, but the epic battle we saw in The Avengers? Well, Iron Man 3 makes those events part of Tony Stark's demons, as the super genius inventor and superhero finds himself crippled by anxiety and the "what ifs" arising from his fear of what comes next. Into this realm comes that threat, in the form of the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), a terrorist with a flair for the dramatic who may not be all that he seems.
Past demons also arise in the form of Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce), a think tank inventor who will factor heavily in the coming events, and Maya Hansen (Rebecca Hall) as a nano-biologist helping Killian along with his scheme.
In the course of the film, Stark suffers a personal loss, finds himself lost in nowhere (small town Tennessee to be exact), buoyed by a child's support and finally, using his own smarts to get back in the fight.
However, all this feels a little hollow, especially as satisfying as the first two films were. Shane Black has a good eye and feel for action, but the plot doesn't feel that meaty and seems to overload on action in place of story, while trying to tell us its not a superhero film. Visuals are top notch but characterization is at a minimum. Kind of sad considering how Favreau and Downey, Jr. basically hand picked the director.
The sharp wit of the previous two films is still present, but its more scattershot, seeming more one linerish than Tony's ego coming out.
Overall, not a bad way to start the summer off, but not quite what I expected. Iron Man 3 is a good film, but if you want a great superhero flick, grab your Avengers disc.
B-
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Mini Review: "Evil Dead"
Clearly done with much love for the original, this film offers nothing new to the story short of an abundance of profanity. Sure for kids raised on the "horror" films mostly offered today, I'm sure this one packs a punch, but nothing like the primal fear raised by the original film.
HUGE SPOILER ALERT
Not to mention, if simply getting doused in blood was enough to turn Olivia's character to a deadite in moments, how is it Mia can endure the same at the end and just walk away?
SPOILERS OVER
Overall, a mediocre experience..and not as gory as you'd be led to believe, as the splatter seen in the 80's horror heyday flowed far freer.
C-
Coming tomorrow: Iron Man 3
HUGE SPOILER ALERT
Not to mention, if simply getting doused in blood was enough to turn Olivia's character to a deadite in moments, how is it Mia can endure the same at the end and just walk away?
SPOILERS OVER
Overall, a mediocre experience..and not as gory as you'd be led to believe, as the splatter seen in the 80's horror heyday flowed far freer.
C-
Coming tomorrow: Iron Man 3
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