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- During the Great Depression, Jacob, a penniless and recently-orphaned veterinary school student, parlays his expertise with animals into a job with a second-rate traveling circus. He falls in love with Marlena, one of the show's star performers, but their romance is complicated by Marlena's husband, the charismatic but unbalanced circus boss.
- I've heard for a while now how great the book is that this movie was based on. Don't know if reading the book would have made this better or worse, but it was a MAJOR snooze fest. I was pretty much bored right from the start. I didnt't feel emotionally hooked by any of the characters or the story. By the halfway point, the movie was nothing more than background noise while I played games on my phone.
- I wouldn't recommend anyone wasting their time or money on this movie. Unless you need a nap inducing movie.
- The sequel finds our heroine, Red (Hayden Panettiere), training with a mysterious covert group called the Sisters of the Hood. But Red is forced to cut her training short when she gets an urgent call from Nicky Flippers (David Ogden Stiers), who returns as head of the super-secret Happily Ever After Agency, aka the HEA. A wicked witch (Joan Cusack) has abducted two innocent children, Hansel (Bill Hader) and Gretel (Amy Poehler), and Nicky needs Red for the search-and-rescue mission. Hood vs. Evil" in 3D takes viewers on a rollicking rollercoaster ride combining edge-of-the-seat adventure with classic, zany cartoon antics.
- Why was this movie made? How are so many great voices in it and it still is this lame? Why did I sit through the 80 minutes of it? I can't even pretend to say that I fully watched the movie. We were literally the only ones there and were talking pretty much the whole time. There were some funny lines but it's like what should have been a 13 minute cartoon on Nickelodeon put on to the big screen. And to make it 3d and milk even more money out of parents trying to do something with their kids is just plain criminal.
- I would absolutely not recommend anyone seeing this. It is a complete and total waste of time.
- Since Brian (Walker) and Mia Toretto (Brewster) broke Dom (Diesel) out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Johnson) never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first.
- Before reviewing the movie, I need to get my rant about the franchise off my chest. This is the first numbered movie of the five - not counting 2 Fast 2 Furious. I find it really strage that they now want to use numbers for a franchise in which the main character wasn't in 2 out of the 3, neither him nor the second main character was in the 3rd movie. Hell, the 3rd movie didn't even have anything to do with the overall storyline. It was like Karate Kid in a car race. It's like how Halloween 3 didn't have Michael Myers in it and is randomly about an evil Halloween mask making company. In Fast Five, one of the characters that comes back died in the third one if my memory is correct. So now we should realize that the third one took place after the rest of the franchise's storyline takes place!?! The only solace is that towards the end of Fast Five - they mock the existence of said third movie. Still though - What the hell???
- Now that I have gotten the gripes about the franchise structure and film naming out of the way - let me make it perfectly clear that I LOVED THIS MOVIE!!!! This movie was easily the best one out of the franchise and the kind of pure bada$$ adrenaline that makes popcorn movies so much fun. This is the kind of movie that makes a whole crowd cheer at points and clap when certain lines are delivered. I have always thought Vin Diesel was the man. I didn't think anything could make him more awesome . . . . . . . until he was in a movie doing battle with The Rock. This movie had me geeking out pretty much from start to finish. It was pure fun at the movies and the type of movie that made me first develop my movie going addiction.
- I would totally recommend this movie. It was a textbook popcorn movie, lots of fun, and actually had a pretty developed story which they haven't really bothered with up until this point. P.S. - Stay through the credits.
- Madea, everyone's favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can't manage her unruly children or her broken marriage; Kimberly is gripped with anger and takes it out on her husband; and Byron, after spending two years in jail, is under pressure to deal drugs again. It's up to Madea, with the help of the equally rambunctious Aunt Bam, to gather the clan together and make things right the only way she knows how: with a lot of tough love, laughter...and the revelation of a long-buried family secret.
- This was actually one of Tyler Perry's better movies. Yes - its just another one and they might as well just call them Tyler Perry 9, 10, etc. I love the character of Madea and usually tolerate the sappy heart string pulling that comes along with this comedy. However, this one had much more comedy from other people besides Madea and made the heart string pulling much less painful. I laughed at this one probably more than any of his other films besides Diary Of A Mad Black Woman and I actually cared about the drama portion of it which is pretty much the first time that's happened with any of them.
- I would definitely recommend this one. Those of you that are Madea fans have probably already seen it. Those of you that aren't or haven't seen any of them - you would actually laugh alot at this one.
- Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany's feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others.
- This was a decent movie for what it is. It's an amazing true story that deserved feature film recognition. The performances of the family members and the rest of Bethany's support network were endearing. The only thing is that I wasn't fully hooked. It could have been that I was exhausted or it could have been that I wasn't a teenage girl. The bottom line is Stinka loved it. She was the reason I went and her enjoyment made it worth it.
- I would definitely recommend this movie for teenage girls obviously. They will love it. And I know that it was a decent overall movie but I just wasn't that in to it.
- In the The Lincoln Lawyer, Matthew McConaughey stars as Michael "Mick" Haller, a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Having spent most of his career defending petty, gutter-variety criminals, Mick unexpectedly lands the case of a lifetime: defending a rich Beverly Hills playboy (Ryan Phillippe) who is accused of attempted murder. However, what initially appears to be a straightforward case with a big money pay-off swiftly develops into a deadly match between two masters of manipulation and a crisis of conscience for Haller.
- This movie was a lot better than I thought it would be. I think Matthew McConaughey should stick to playing southern lawyers because this was probably his best acting performance since A Time To Kill. His usual ineptitude wasn't on display in this movie. There was also a pretty good staff around him. The story had so many twists and turns that it kept you interested. I'm not saying this is a must see awesome movie. Its more like one of the much better episodes of a television procedural like CSI or Law & Order: SVU.
- I would definitely recommend people checking this out. Again, it's not remotely a must see but it's definitely a good enough watch for your time.
- Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and Gale (Courteney Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts) and her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell). Unfortunately, Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.
- This was a surprisingly enjoyable reboot of one of the best horror movies ever made. The original Scream is a classic for me. Equal parts scare inducing and equal parts laughs. They mocked themselves and the genre the whole time and pretty much changed the game of horror movie watching. Unfortunately, they were never really able to recapture that magic. Scream 2 was only good for the first half and then tanked and I still remember how pissed off I was after watching a 1am screening of Scream 3. I was kind of excited about this just because of the loyalty I still have for the original but still tried to keep my expectations pretty low. Not sure if it was directly because of that or not, but I enjoyed this one. I would say it's definitely my second favorite in the franchise. Its nowhere near the level of the first - nothing probably ever will be - but I liked it much more than 2 or 3.
- I would definitely recommend horror fans checking this out. Pretty sure it doesn't matter though because I'm sure you have all seen it already or will be very soon.
- Raised by her father (Eric Bana of "Star Trek"), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own (Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett). As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity.
- This was a very weird watch. It would go from artsy - you can hear a pin drop quiet - to pscyho crazy fight scene with blaring techno music and then right back again. I really don't know how to even explain it. Imagine watching one of those Oscar favorite movies where you are afraid to chew popcorn because it might disturb the others in there and then the movie just goes total kick ass. This is one of those movies that should be used in a film studies class on the importance of sound and sound editing. The movie's oddly intriguing flow was completely dictated by that.
- I would kind of recommend this movie to people . . . . . if they understand what I just wrote. This is not by any means a mainstream movie. I liked it though.
- Rio is an animation feature from the makers of the Ice Age films. Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there's another — and that she's a she — he leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio. But it's far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life's many wonders. Rio brings together a menagerie of vivid characters, a heart-warming story, colorful backdrops, energizing Latin and contemporary music, and family-friendly song and dance.
- This was a VERY cute and enjoyable movie. Great voices . . . . . . Great characters . . . . . . Great laughs . . . . . . well paced story. One of my biggest fears are birds so there was an awful lot of reasons for me to not like this but I did. I also thought that the animation looked a lot better from prior Blue Sky animation movies (Ice Age franchise). It looks more pixar like and the 3d features weren't as annoying with all of the bird activity.
- I would definitely recommend people checking this one out - especially the families. Its's definitely worth your time.
- Irresponsible charmer Arthur Bach (Russell Brand) has always relied on two things to get by: his limitless fortune and the good sense of lifelong nanny Hobson (Helen Mirren) to keep him out of trouble. Now he faces his biggest challenge--choosing between an arranged marriage that will ensure his lavish lifestyle or an uncertain future with the one thing money can't buy, Naomi (Greta Gerwig), the only woman he has ever loved. With Naomi's inspiration and some unconventional help from Hobson, Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and finally learn what it means to become a man.
- This movie was just there. It is the definition of a movie that is just there. I've seen much worse than this movie. I've seen much better than this movie. There were a few light laughs here and there. Outside of that, it was about as entertaining as watching paint dry. It was essentially just on the screen in a dark theater while I played Words With Friends on my phone.
- I would really recommend anyone bothering with this. Unless you literally have absolutely NOTHING to do for two hours and have seen most other movies out in theaters.
- Blending state of the art animation with live action, Hop is a comedy about E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), the teenage son of the Easter Bunny. On the eve of taking over the family business, E.B. leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a drummer. He encounters Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals, who accidentally hits E.B. with his car. Feigning injury, E.B. manipulates Fred into providing him shelter, and Fred finds himself with the world's worst houseguest.
- I really enjoyed this movie for the first 3/4 of it. It was cute. It was funny. Great humor for the kids and the adults. Unfortunately, it kind of dovetailed in to your textbook holiday movie for the last 1/4 of it. It was like one of those yearly Christmas family movies but for Easter. It was very sad because up until that point I was all in and laughing a lot.
- I would still recommend people checking this out. It is fun for the most part and had some huge laughs. Just really disappointing with the corny ending.
- The writer-director team behind Saw and the filmmakers of Paranormal Activity redefine the haunted house genre in Insidious. This horror film is the terrifying story of a family who shortly after moving discover that dark spirits have possessed their home and that their son has inexplicably fallen into a coma. Trying to escape the haunting and save their son, they move again only to discover that it was not their house that was haunted.
- This movie terrified me. Completely terrified me. I wouldn't look at the screen for massive portions of the movie. I wish that they would make more scary movies like this. No gore. No crazy psycho killers. Just straight up creepy ghosts, music and sudden sight scares. I thought that it was going to fall flat towards the end because it started to go in to that ghost hunters/spirits from the beyond type stuff that if you aren't into it seems like the most hokey bs around. However, it pulled through and stayed creeptastic from start to finish. I will probably not be sleeping too well tonight.
- I completely recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys scary movies. Its legit scary and an awesome watch.
- When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. In an assignment unlike any he's ever known, he learns he's part of a government experiment called the "Source Code," a program that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life. With a second, much larger target threatening to kill millions in downtown Chicago, Colter re-lives the incident over and over again, gathering clues each time, until he can solve the mystery of who is behind the bombs and prevent the next attack.
- This was a very enjoyable suspense movie. There were equal parts drama, action, sci-fi, romance and they didn't take away from each other. It was short, smartly written and keeps your attention from beginning to end. As the story evolves you find yourself rooting for teh characters and that is always the main hook I'm looking for in a movie.
- I would definitely recommend people checking this bad boy out. It's a fun, short, smart watch that is worth your time.
