Hot Fuzz is the action/comedy from the makers of the hit movie Shaun of the Dead. Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the finest cop London has to offer, with an arrest record 400% higher than any other officer on the force. He's so good, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, Angel's superiors send him to a place where his talents won't be quite so embarrassing -- the sleepy and seemingly crime-free village of Sandford. Once there, he is partnered with the well-meaning but overeager police officer Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). The son of amiable Police Chief Frank Butterman (Jim Broadbent), Danny is a huge action movie fan and believes his new big-city partner might just be a real-life "bad boy," and his chance to experience the life of gunfights and car chases he so longs for. Angel is quick to dismiss this as childish fantasy and Danny's puppy-like enthusiasm only adds to Angel's growing frustration. However, as a series of grisly accidents rocks the village, Angel is convinced that Sandford is not what it seems and as the intrigue deepens, Danny's dreams of explosive, high-octane, car-chasing, gunfighting, all-out action seem more and more like a reality. It's time for these small-town cops to break out some big-city justice.
This movie was hyterical. I loved Shaun Of The Dead, but I thought this movie was twice as good. The best part of it was that it felt like you were watching a parody of action movies (a la Airplane or Scary Movie) with the way that it was written and acted, but it really wasn't. I'm not sure how much sense that makes, but it was awesome watching them basically mock themselves while going through the actual story line. The two main guys played off of each other just as great as they did in Shaun Of The Dead. I'm so glad that I checked this movie out and didn't wait for rental.
I fully recommend this movie to all. It's very funny and is one of the better movies in theaters right now.
The Invisible
The Invisible is a supernatural thriller about a writer who finds himself trapped between the world of the living and the dead-completely invisible to the living. Nick (Justin Chatwin) has a bright future until he is brutally attacked and left for dead. Now in limbo, his only chance to live again is to figure out the mystery of what happened to him and why, before his time runs out. But how do you solve a murder, when the victim is you?
Memo to Hollywood . . . . . . . . STOP MAKING PG-13 "Thrillers"!!! There is a serious problem with movies like this. Because they are trying to keep it at a PG-13 rating, these movies are totally watered down and not thrilling in any way shape or form. I'm not saying that a movie has to be gory or ultra-violent, but movies just aren't as good as they could be when you are holding them back as much as these types of movies are. I would say that the two Grudge movies and the first Ring movie were the only ones that were able to hold their weight. Outside of that - it's non-stop visits to the theater to watch the same movie over and over again and regardless of how it turns out you simply don't care at all by the time it gets there.
I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. The preview looked great, but the movie itself was poop.
Memo to Hollywood . . . . . . . . STOP MAKING PG-13 "Thrillers"!!! There is a serious problem with movies like this. Because they are trying to keep it at a PG-13 rating, these movies are totally watered down and not thrilling in any way shape or form. I'm not saying that a movie has to be gory or ultra-violent, but movies just aren't as good as they could be when you are holding them back as much as these types of movies are. I would say that the two Grudge movies and the first Ring movie were the only ones that were able to hold their weight. Outside of that - it's non-stop visits to the theater to watch the same movie over and over again and regardless of how it turns out you simply don't care at all by the time it gets there.
I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. The preview looked great, but the movie itself was poop.
Fracture
Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling star in the dramatic thriller Fracture. When a meticulous structural engineer (Hopkins) is found innocent of the attempted murder of his wife (Embeth Davidtz), the young district attorney (Gosling) who is prosecuting him becomes a crusader for justice. Fracture is packed with twists and turns that weave in and out of the courtroom as the pair try to outwit each other.
I liked this movie a lot. Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins played amazingly well off of each other. The drama between the two of them along with the rooting for Ryan Gosling to convict Anthony Hopkins really kept you interested all the way through. The only two things that I would knock this movie for was that it was a little bit too long and that I had figured out the big swerve that they kept building up to during the movie 15 minutes in to the movie so it wasn't nearly as dramatic when they revealed it. That being said - this is definitely a worthwhile courtroom drama.
I recommend this movie for viewing. You don't have to rush out there and check it out immediately, but it is worth the price of admission.
I liked this movie a lot. Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins played amazingly well off of each other. The drama between the two of them along with the rooting for Ryan Gosling to convict Anthony Hopkins really kept you interested all the way through. The only two things that I would knock this movie for was that it was a little bit too long and that I had figured out the big swerve that they kept building up to during the movie 15 minutes in to the movie so it wasn't nearly as dramatic when they revealed it. That being said - this is definitely a worthwhile courtroom drama.
I recommend this movie for viewing. You don't have to rush out there and check it out immediately, but it is worth the price of admission.
Vacancy
When David (Luke Wilson) and Amy Fox's (Kate Beckinsale) car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they are forced to spend the night at the only motel around, with only the TV to entertain them... until they discover that the low-budget slasher movies they're watching were all filmed in the very room they're sitting in. With hidden cameras now aimed at them... trapping them in rooms, crawlspaces, underground tunnels... and filming their every move, David and Amy must struggle to get out alive before whomever is watching them can finish their latest masterpiece.
This is one of those creepy movies that totally sticks with you. I know that I will be completely paranoid should I ever be in a similar position like the main characters were here. I wish that Hollywood would take note of this movie because I would love nothing more than for all thrillers to be a hell of a lot more like this movie. It wasn't gory. It wasn't corny. It was just very creepy all the way through.
I fully recommend this movie to everyone. That goes especially for thriller lovers like WW and myself. You guys will love it!
This is one of those creepy movies that totally sticks with you. I know that I will be completely paranoid should I ever be in a similar position like the main characters were here. I wish that Hollywood would take note of this movie because I would love nothing more than for all thrillers to be a hell of a lot more like this movie. It wasn't gory. It wasn't corny. It was just very creepy all the way through.
I fully recommend this movie to everyone. That goes especially for thriller lovers like WW and myself. You guys will love it!
Pathfinder
An action-adventure set in the time when Vikings tried to conquer North America, Pathfinder tells the heroic story of a young Norse boy left behind after his clan shipwrecks on the Eastern shores. Despite his lineage, the boy is raised by the very Indians his kinsmen set out to destroy. Now, as the Vikings return to stage another barbaric raid on his village, the 25 year-old Norse warrior (Karl Urban) wages a personal war to stop the Vikings' trail of death and destruction. Forging his own path, his destiny is revealed and his identity re-claimed.
It is very rare that I can talk WW in to leaving a movie because of how atrociously bad it is. This pile of dung was actually bad enough for her to give in. I didn't expect it to be any good since the movie has had its release date pushed back over and over again for a year and a half. However, I never thought it would be this stupid. The lead guy didn't even have a single line in the hour that we sat through. As for the speed of the story line - Holy Fast Forward, Batman! The boy was left by Vikings and picked up by Indians. The words said "15 years later" on the screen. Vikings came back and killed the dude's village people. The dude started killing Vikings. He hid in the water. He jumped off a horse. He took a couple out while sledding down a snowy mountain. Then WW graced me with us leaving. Walking out was totally the best part of this movie trip.
Never see this. Any of you. Trust me on this one.
It is very rare that I can talk WW in to leaving a movie because of how atrociously bad it is. This pile of dung was actually bad enough for her to give in. I didn't expect it to be any good since the movie has had its release date pushed back over and over again for a year and a half. However, I never thought it would be this stupid. The lead guy didn't even have a single line in the hour that we sat through. As for the speed of the story line - Holy Fast Forward, Batman! The boy was left by Vikings and picked up by Indians. The words said "15 years later" on the screen. Vikings came back and killed the dude's village people. The dude started killing Vikings. He hid in the water. He jumped off a horse. He took a couple out while sledding down a snowy mountain. Then WW graced me with us leaving. Walking out was totally the best part of this movie trip.
Never see this. Any of you. Trust me on this one.
Disturbia
After his father's death, Kale (Shia LaBeouf) becomes sullen, withdrawn, and troubled - so much so that he finds himself under a court-ordered sentence of house arrest. His mother, Julie (Carrie-Anne Moss), works night and day to support herself and her son, only to be met with indifference and lethargy.The walls of his house begin to close in on Kale. He becomes a voyeur as his interests turn outside the windows of his suburban home towards those of his neighbors, one of which Kale begins to suspect is a serial killer. But, are his suspicions merely the product of cabin fever and his overactive imagination?
Be warned that there is a scene in the first 10 minutes of this movie that leaves your jaw on the floor. That being said - this movie was pretty good. It could have been a lot better if they would have gone straight to the suspense portion of the movie. It was a little bit of a corny, teeny-bopper, I like the girl who lives next door to me for a while there but became really good once he started zeroing in on the possible serial killer neighbor. This kid Shia LaBeouf probably has a pretty good future ahead of him. He seems to have that "it" quality. And the guy that played the creepy neighbor (I think his name is David Morse) has always been really good in supporting roles and is appropriately creepy in this role.
I would recommend people checking this bad boy out. It's not a must see but it's worth the trip to the theater.
Be warned that there is a scene in the first 10 minutes of this movie that leaves your jaw on the floor. That being said - this movie was pretty good. It could have been a lot better if they would have gone straight to the suspense portion of the movie. It was a little bit of a corny, teeny-bopper, I like the girl who lives next door to me for a while there but became really good once he started zeroing in on the possible serial killer neighbor. This kid Shia LaBeouf probably has a pretty good future ahead of him. He seems to have that "it" quality. And the guy that played the creepy neighbor (I think his name is David Morse) has always been really good in supporting roles and is appropriately creepy in this role.
I would recommend people checking this bad boy out. It's not a must see but it's worth the trip to the theater.
Perfect Stranger
Perfect Stranger asks the question: how far would you go to keep a secret? When investigative reporter Rowena Price (Halle Berry) learns that her friend's murder might be connected to powerful ad executive Harrison Hill (Bruce Willis), she goes undercover with the help of her associate, Miles Hailey (Giovanni Ribisi). Posing as Katherine, a temp at Hill's agency, and Veronica, a girl Hill flirts with online, Rowena surrounds her prey from all sides, only to discover that she isn't the only one changing identities. The closer Rowena gets to finding the truth, the more we see how far people will go to protect it.
This movie was outright horrible. The acting was crap, the story was poop, and the pacing was some of the most absurd stuff I've ever seen. The movie started off in fast forward and unless you had seen the preview numerous times - wouldn't really have the slightest clue what was going on or who was who. Then, when it came time for the buildup portion of the story, the movie went in to slow motion . . . . . so much so that I ended up taking a nap. Then when it got to the end - the movie (according to WW due to my aforementioned nappage) went rapid fire to explain everything in one of those Sixth Sense like flashback/swerve things. What in the blue hell made Halle Berry and Bruce Willis do this movie?
I wouldn't recommend anyone ever checking this one out. It was a steaming pile of dung and not even my nap was that enjoyable because it was still on when I woke up. Stay clear, peeps!
This movie was outright horrible. The acting was crap, the story was poop, and the pacing was some of the most absurd stuff I've ever seen. The movie started off in fast forward and unless you had seen the preview numerous times - wouldn't really have the slightest clue what was going on or who was who. Then, when it came time for the buildup portion of the story, the movie went in to slow motion . . . . . so much so that I ended up taking a nap. Then when it got to the end - the movie (according to WW due to my aforementioned nappage) went rapid fire to explain everything in one of those Sixth Sense like flashback/swerve things. What in the blue hell made Halle Berry and Bruce Willis do this movie?
I wouldn't recommend anyone ever checking this one out. It was a steaming pile of dung and not even my nap was that enjoyable because it was still on when I woke up. Stay clear, peeps!
The Reaping
In The Reaping, Hilary Swank plays a former Christian missionary who lost her faith after her family was tragically killed, and has since become a world renowned expert in disproving religious phenomena. But when she investigates a small Louisiana town that is suffering from what appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain her faith to combat the dark forces threatening the community.
I really don't know what to think about this movie. I didn't hate it . . . . but I didn't like it too much either. It was just kind of there. I think I didn't like it too much because I kept thinking how it could have been so much better. It was a great premise, but seemed to be very rushed and thrown together without the proper build-up attention that it should have been given. I didn't hate it because it was watchable and because the movie being so rushed was too short to end up hating it. Not sure how much this review helps at all.
All of that being said - I really don't know whether to recommend this movie or not. You might just be better off saving the money/time and waiting to rent this bad boy.
I really don't know what to think about this movie. I didn't hate it . . . . but I didn't like it too much either. It was just kind of there. I think I didn't like it too much because I kept thinking how it could have been so much better. It was a great premise, but seemed to be very rushed and thrown together without the proper build-up attention that it should have been given. I didn't hate it because it was watchable and because the movie being so rushed was too short to end up hating it. Not sure how much this review helps at all.
All of that being said - I really don't know whether to recommend this movie or not. You might just be better off saving the money/time and waiting to rent this bad boy.
Are We Done Yet?
Are We Done Yet? is a follow-up to the 2005 family comedy Are We There Yet? and picks up where the last story left off. Now married to Suzanne (Nia Long), Nick Persons (Ice Cube) has bought a quiet suburban house to escape the rat race of the big city and to provide more space for his new wife and kids Lindsey and Kevin (Aleisha Allen and Philip Daniel Bolden). But when his new home quickly becomes a costly "fixer upper" and he finds himself at the mercy of an eccentric contractor (John C. McGinley), Nick's suburban dream soon becomes a riotous nightmare.
This movie is basically the exact same thing as the first movie. Its the same laughs, the same falls, and the same story build up and end. There really wasn't any reason for it to be made except to make some easy money off of family movie-goers. However, if you liked the first one - you will like this one just as much. My future stepchildren Stinka and Chub Shady enjoyed it and to be honest - that's really all that matters with these movies.
I'd recommend this movie to anyone with kids or anyone who saw and liked the first one. If that's the case, you will leave the theater just as satisfied as you were with the original.
This movie is basically the exact same thing as the first movie. Its the same laughs, the same falls, and the same story build up and end. There really wasn't any reason for it to be made except to make some easy money off of family movie-goers. However, if you liked the first one - you will like this one just as much. My future stepchildren Stinka and Chub Shady enjoyed it and to be honest - that's really all that matters with these movies.
I'd recommend this movie to anyone with kids or anyone who saw and liked the first one. If that's the case, you will leave the theater just as satisfied as you were with the original.
Firehouse Dog
The world's most famous – and Hollywood's most pampered – pooch is separated from his owner and ends up as the mascot of a hapless fire station. There, he helps a 12-year-old boy and his father, a veteran fire chief, turn the station into the city's finest.
This was an incredibly cute movie. I took Stinka (the future stepdaughter) to see this and we both absolutely loved it. It's the textbook family movie with some really big laughs. If you are looking for cinematic excellence and what not - this is NOT the movie to go see. It's corny, silly, and formula. However, if you have kids or are a pet lover and want to simply enjoy two hours - this is the perfect movie to venture out and see.
I couldn't possibly recommend this movie more to people with kids. Go see it right now, people!
This was an incredibly cute movie. I took Stinka (the future stepdaughter) to see this and we both absolutely loved it. It's the textbook family movie with some really big laughs. If you are looking for cinematic excellence and what not - this is NOT the movie to go see. It's corny, silly, and formula. However, if you have kids or are a pet lover and want to simply enjoy two hours - this is the perfect movie to venture out and see.
I couldn't possibly recommend this movie more to people with kids. Go see it right now, people!
Meet The Robinsons
Lewis is an orphan who dreams of finding a family. His journey takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson whisks him away to a world where anything is possible... THE FUTURE. There, he meets an incredible assortment of characters and a family beyond his wildest imagination, The Robinsons, who help lead him on an amazing and hilarious adventure with heartfelt results.
I saw this movie in Disney Digital 3-D so seeing it was worth it just on that alone. There were a couple of really cool 3-D moments sprinkled in there. As for the movie itself, it was pretty good. There were some really big laughs and some of the quirky characters were really good. The only knock that I would make against it is that it actually seemed to move a little too fast and was a bit scattered at times. Not that the adults couldn't keep up, but this is a kids movie that relied on a lot of stuff that was over their heads. The only other knock would be that there were too many characters in the family and not enough time was spent getting to know them. They were just flashed in front of you and then gone. Those two negative comments aside, I did like the movie as a whole and so did the posse of minis that came with us to check this one out.
I would recommend this to all. It's a cute family movie and kids are sure to enjoy it. If you have the chance to see the movie in 3-D, you should definitely do so.
I saw this movie in Disney Digital 3-D so seeing it was worth it just on that alone. There were a couple of really cool 3-D moments sprinkled in there. As for the movie itself, it was pretty good. There were some really big laughs and some of the quirky characters were really good. The only knock that I would make against it is that it actually seemed to move a little too fast and was a bit scattered at times. Not that the adults couldn't keep up, but this is a kids movie that relied on a lot of stuff that was over their heads. The only other knock would be that there were too many characters in the family and not enough time was spent getting to know them. They were just flashed in front of you and then gone. Those two negative comments aside, I did like the movie as a whole and so did the posse of minis that came with us to check this one out.
I would recommend this to all. It's a cute family movie and kids are sure to enjoy it. If you have the chance to see the movie in 3-D, you should definitely do so.
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