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
Monday, April 29, 2013
Mini Review: "Maniac" (2012)
How dull and boring do you have to be to make William Lustig's 1980 trashtastic original seem appealing? The answer appears to be the 2012 remake. You would have thought Frodo would pick better projects.
F
Coming soon: Evil Dead (2013) and Iron Man 3
Friday, April 26, 2013
Mini Reviews!
Dark Skies: Not a bad watch, but not a great watch either. C-
Oblivion: Outstanding and thought provoking sci-fi tale. Big and very effective twist. A
Oblivion: Outstanding and thought provoking sci-fi tale. Big and very effective twist. A
Friday, April 12, 2013
Top Picks Update!
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: Coming by 4-16
The ABC's of Death: F
The Heat: APR. 5
Evil Dead: Review coming by 4-16
Oblivion: Have early copy, review by 4-16. APR. 19
Iron Man 3: MAY 3
Star Trek Into Darkness: MAY 17
World War Z: JUN. 21
Kick-Ass 2: JUN. 28
Pacific Rim: JUL. 12
R.I.P.D.: JUL. 19
Red 2: AUG. 2
Elysium: AUG. 9
We're the Millers: AUG. 9
Machete Kills: SEP. 13
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For: OCT. 4
Carrie: OCT 18
The Worlds End: OCT. 25
Ender's Game: NOV. 1
Thor: The Dark World: NOV. 8
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: NOV. 22
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: Coming by 4-16
The ABC's of Death: F
The Heat: APR. 5
Evil Dead: Review coming by 4-16
Oblivion: Have early copy, review by 4-16. APR. 19
Iron Man 3: MAY 3
Star Trek Into Darkness: MAY 17
World War Z: JUN. 21
Kick-Ass 2: JUN. 28
Pacific Rim: JUL. 12
R.I.P.D.: JUL. 19
Red 2: AUG. 2
Elysium: AUG. 9
We're the Millers: AUG. 9
Machete Kills: SEP. 13
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For: OCT. 4
Carrie: OCT 18
The Worlds End: OCT. 25
Ender's Game: NOV. 1
Thor: The Dark World: NOV. 8
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: NOV. 22
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