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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

VALKYRIE

I would have to say that this one is definitely worth it to go and see!
Reason being- it is actually a very realistic account- without overselling the drama of what actually happened in Germany.

Tom Cruise definitely did a good job portraying the charismatic would be Hitler assassin.

I was also impressed by the fact that the theater was full on an early Sunday showing! And there was applause at the end of the movie! So the crowd thoroughly enjoyed it.

Well done to the producers and actors!

Friday, June 6, 2008

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

The best reason to see this film is to check Emmanuelle Chriqui out. I mean if Shakira makes a man want to speak Spanish- Emmanuelle make you want to speak Arabic for sure!

The Movie itself was funny, offered a tremendous wealth of laughable Jewish, and Palestinian stereotyping, to the point of completely out-spoofing any previous attempts.

Overall it is pretty wacky, and it will entertain you to a certain degree.

And underneath all the irony and humor the message is clear- Make Love Not War!

Thursday, June 5, 2008

The Foot Fist Way

This one is a winner.

Why?

Hmmm....

If you have seen the preview and if you have seen other movies featuring Danny R. McBride then you can easily imagine the type of assininities that come out of this guys mouth.

This film starts with our hero, small-time Tae Kwon Do instructor Mr. Fred Simmons, pretty much being a complete arrogant ass to one and all that he comes across. Despite being such a jerk he has somehow managed to build up a nice little dojo with very cute, and endearing membership.

This movie's success creeps up on you....I did not really notice at which point in the movie it occurred, but at some point you see that Mr. Simmons (jerk that he is) is actually not such a bad guy underneath it all, and some of the other characters with whom he interacts are much bigger asses than he is, and at this point you are on his side...

Its very different, low budget "reality TV" style filming adds to its originality, and worked out very well.

I highly recommend it as a refreshing change from the blockbuster formula which can become tedious.

The Strangers

If there were an award for Creepiest Movie of the Year then this movie would win it hands down!!!!

That really sums up the review.

It was well made. It taps into those deep feelings of fear, despair, and surprise that horror movie watchers seek, but it just went over the top in the creepiness department.

Watch it and see.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Baby Mama

This is a movie that frankly does not have much to offer as far as a cinematic experience goes.

The premise upon which this comedy was based, by itself just did not have enough comedic meat to sink your teeth into. The concept of a surrogate mother carrying another woman's child in her womb allowed only a few awkward situations to arise, and since it is so rare, very few people can relate.

Having said that, Tina Fey added whatever charm the movie had, and I hope to see more movies with her in them.

Thanks.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Indiana Jones....The 4th installment

Alright...

On this one you can't fairly try to compare it with Raiders of the Lost Ark, one of the top classic movies of all time. If you expect any movie to have even half the impact that Raiders had at the time of its release, then give it up. It just ain't gonna happen.

In order to judge this film you just have to compare it with current films. When you look at it in this light, then you are in for a treat, because today's market does not offer a similar experience.

It has several action sequences that cause you to say...."yeah right! that could never happen!" as can be expected. But I think that that is part of the fun of going and watching one of these films, We don't get to defy reality in our daily lives so Spielberg allows us a vicarious defiance when we watch the film.

I have to hand it to the scriptwriters, because they managed to find things that sparked our interest in this film once again.

Indiana Jones once again shows us that his extreme Knowledge of such varied subjects makes him extremely competent, a trait that sets him apart from other heroes.

And the overall message of the film is that Knowledge is Golden!

Monday, May 19, 2008