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Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business in Horrible Bosses 2. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor's adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.
I loved the first movie and thought it was one of the more underrated comedies to come out the last couple of years. This sequel was pretty much more of the same. The casting makes this movie just like the original. The chemistry between the three leads is amazing and just makes their friendships so believable and hilarious. Mix in the return of Jennifer Aniston in her most different role ever and random scenes with Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx and you get plenty of laughs throughout.
I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out. It's got lots of laughs and anyone that liked the first one will like this too.
Based on true events, Foxcatcher tells the dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire and two champion wrestlers. When Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (Steve Carell) to move on to the du Pont estate and help form a team to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics at his new state-of-the-art training facility, Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to focus on his training and finally step out of the shadow of his revered brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). Driven by hidden needs, du Pont sees backing Schultz's bid for Gold and the chance to "coach" a world-class wrestling team as an opportunity to gain the elusive respect of his peers and, more importantly, his disapproving mother (Vanessa Redgrave). Flattered by the attention and entranced by du Pont's majestic world, Mark comes to see his benefactor as a father figure and grows increasingly dependent on him for approval. Though initially supportive, du Pont's mercurial personality turns and he begins to lure Mark into an unhealthy lifestyle that threatens to undermine his training. Soon du Pont's erratic behavior and cruel psychological game-play begin to erode the athlete's already shaky self-esteem. Meanwhile du Pont becomes fixated on Dave, who exudes the confidence both he and Mark lack, knowing that these are things even his money cannot buy. Fueled by du Pont's increasing paranoia and alienation from the brothers, the trio is propelled towards a tragedy no one could have foreseen.
Every year there is always a movie that receives massive amounts of critical praise and you know that it's an amazing film from an acting and artistic standpoint but I just find myself not enjoying it that much. Foxcatcher is that movie for me this year. I was very excited to see it because of all the reviews and the actors involved but I just was not into this movie. Or at least the first two hours of it. It definitely got my attention at the end but by that point I was in the mind frame of thinking of other things I could be doing instead.
Again - it's not a bad movie. I know that it was a very well made movie with great acting. I just was not into it. There is always one like this a year. Hopefully this is the only one.
Super spy teams aren't born…they're hatched. Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome and husky Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then…you know), voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch. Together, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, voiced by John Malkovich, from destroying the world as we know it.
Through all the Madagascar movies, I was never really a fan of the main characters. It was the supporting characters that were funny as hell. Especially the Penguins. They were my favorites and made me crack up. Their cartoon was awesome and equally hilarious. This movie is no different. The Penguins are still hilarious and the witty writing for the new characters got plenty of laughs too. It's nowhere near up to par animation or story wise as top notch animated movies that have become the norm but you just don't care because the laughter is what you are going to this for.
I'd definitely recommend people checking this movie out. It's fun for people of all ages and a perfect short escape for this time of year.
The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage.
This movie wasn't really as good as the first two entries but that was to be expected. A - The book wasn't as good as the first two. B - It's a movie split in half that really doesn't have to. C - This one is totally different from the other two in terms of subject matter. There are no more games which was the best part of the previous two movies. This one is more about rebelling against the government and in all honesty - this was nothing but a set up for the real story from the third book which will be out next Thanksgiving. All of that being said - it is still an enjoyable watch and compared to previous "Part 1's" that have been put out in the recent past this one is definitely better than those.
My recommendation on this one really doesn't matter. You are either going to see it because you are into the series or you are not. I enjoyed it. Not as much as the others but I completely expected that going in. It was still a great watch though.
Starring Eddie Redmayne (Les Misérables) and Felicity Jones (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), this is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of – time. Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed. The film is based on the memoir "Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen," by Jane Hawking, and is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (Man on Wire).
This movie featured extraordinary acting across the board. Both of these young actors in the lead are worthy of Academy Awards. The direction was also phenomenal and the telling of the story and the progression of his disease and their lives together is perfectly paced and keeps your attention even if you are aware of how it will all play out.
I would definitely recommend that everyone check this movie out. It is definitely one of the better movies to come out this year and is going to be a leading contender for many awards by the time they are all said and done.
Beyond the Lights is the story of Noni, the music world's latest superstar. But not all is what it seems, and the pressures of fame have Noni on the edge - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a young cop and aspiring politician who’s been assigned to her detail. Drawn to each other, Noni and Kaz fall fast and hard, despite the protests of those around them who urge them to put their career ambitions ahead of their romance. But it is ultimately Kaz's love that gives Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be.
This was a good love story and different due to the careers that these two have. And with how much spotlight is put on the lives of music superstars, it was a good portrayal into all of that. There just wasn't enough of a hook to really keep me locked in to the movie and what not.
I wouldn't really recommend people checking this out. At least not at movie theater prices and stuff. This is more of a catch on tv type of show when you are just taking it easy and have time.
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their signature roles as Lloyd and Harry in the sequel to the smash hit that took the physical comedy and kicked it in the nuts: Dumb and Dumber To. The original film’s directors, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, take Lloyd and Harry on a road trip to find a child Harry never knew he had and the responsibility neither should ever, ever be given.
I tried to keep my expectations low for this movie. It's pretty much 15-20 years too late and the opportunity to make this anywhere near the level of the original expired a long time ago. There were parts of the trailer that cracked me up and I hoped that they wouldn't be the funniest parts of the movie but they were. There were still some laughs scattered in it but nowhere near enough and the movie was a major disappointment.
Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this movie. It was nothing but a lame attempt at catching the hilarity from a 20 year old movie. Not worth the time or money.
Interstellar chronicles the adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
There really is no other director that does a better job of making your jaw hit the floor with the visual aspects of his movies than Christopher Nolan. This movie is no different. There were too many times to count how awestruck I felt with what I was seeing on screen throughout this movie. At the core of the movie, it really was his most simple story that he has told so far. The father/daughter bond was one hell of an anchor for this movie and really kept you interested even if the science part of it all was a little too much. And when I say a little too much what I really mean is holy crap I didn't understand half of what the characters were saying. I followed the movie and I understood what was happening (or at least I think I did) but the terminology and explanation provided throughout sometimes made me feel like I was watching a really great foreign movie without subtitles. You knew what was going on because of the direction and acting, but if anyone wanted to have a straight up conversation with me about what happened scientifically in this movie or debate how accurate it was - I've got nothing.
I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out. Christopher Nolan doesn't make bad movies and he is by far the best director of this generation. Just be aware that the movie is 3 hours long and there is A LOT of heavy science involved. Regardless, it still was a really amazing journey.
From Walt Disney Animation Studios, comes Big Hero 6, an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit), a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter). When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago (voice of Jamie Chung), neatnik Wasabi (voice of Damon Wayans Jr.), chemistry whiz Honey Lemon (voice of Genesis Rodriguez) and fanboy Fred (voice of T.J. Miller). Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called Big Hero 6.
This movie was A LOT of fun. The story dealt with a bunch of different emotions. The action and animation were great. The characters were all well developed. This movie was a really great watch for both kids and adults and would have been so without all the laughs. But the laughs took this movie to a whole other level that I didn't expect at all. There is a good 10-15 minutes in this movie where Baymax's battery was dying that might honestly be the funniest scene I have ever seen in a movie. I was crying from laughing. Words do no justice.
I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out. It was very well done all around and Baymax should end up becoming another classic Disney character.
An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. With New York City as his bullet-riddled playground, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is a fresh and stylized take on the assassin genre.
This was an enjoyable, short, simple badass movie. It wastes no time getting started and they do a good job of building the John Wick character just through people's reactions to hearing his name. The fight scenes were great. There was plenty of action and very little talking for Keanu Reeves. This is basically a solid throwback to 80s/90s action movies.
I would recommend anyone who was interested in this from the commercials check it out. It will be exactly what you expect and I thought it was pretty enjoyable.
Nightcrawler is a pulse-pounding thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling -- where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou thrives. In the breakneck, ceaseless search for footage, he becomes the star of his own story.
This was a well done creepy movie that wasn't technically scary. It was creepy in the sense that there was just something seriously off with Jake Gyllenthal's character. His delivery, mannerisms and decision making process were all disturbing on so many levels. The performance was so good that you basically couldn't take your eyes off him no matter what he was doing on the screen.
I would definitely recommend people checking this one out. It's a great psychological thriller and Jake Gyllenthal's performance was Oscar worthy.
