| Movie | Rating | Review | Date | Your Rating | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth in Revolt - R | December 13, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| It's Complicated - R | December 13, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel - PG | December 13, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Did You Hear About the Morgans? - PG-13 | December 13, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Crazy Heart - R | December 13, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Invictus - PG-13 | December 7, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Skeptic - Unrated | December 7, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Vertigo - PG | December 4, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Some Like It Hot - Unrated | December 3, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Up in the Air - R | December 2, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Psycho - R | December 1, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Skyrunners - Unrated |
Okay so Disney is going back and retackling the whole alien genre; or are they just jumping on that boat because of the recent success of similar movies? Either way they do manage to pull off a decent film, a few flaws but decent none the less.
This movie has two brothers discovering an alien spacecraft and they youngest -- because he has not hit pubety -- absorbs the radiation which not only trigger an excelleration to maturity but gives him some limited superpowers. Although the enemy aliens were first interested in the spacecraft they are now interested in the boy. This leaves big brother to save the day, once he takes a step back from chasing the girl and focuses on his requirements for high school graduation. Overall the characters were likeable and you did care for them at the end f the day. The plot equally worked well, but... So now we have the flaws. Well first problem is most of the backstory is never explained. Who sent the alien spacecraft in the first place? Although the antagonist want to destroy the Earth it never explains why the spacecraft was sent to stop them. Also it is implied that the boys father was in a branch of the military and died, but we don't learn how. We also have the issue with the superpowers. Don't get me wrong they are cool but when they are only used once (as each power manifests in the first 30 minutes) and not used afterwords they why have them in the film anyways? Finally my biggest irritant was the school play in which the younget was amongst the cast. The play is always referred to as the "pirate play". Common you could not come up with a name or use one of the many stories in public domain? I would not recommend this movi for young children as the aliens are rather scary. It is also hinted that although they eat humans they may also resort to cannabilism. That being said the movie is well worth a look despite some minor annoyances. Also it is obviously left open for a sequel which is why I am not giving this film a worse rating. Here's hoping that my questions are answered in the next installment. |
November 30, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Reptilian - Unrated | November 29, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| A Single Man - R | November 23, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Brothers - R | November 23, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon - PG-13 |
If you go see this movie I would highly recommend wearing a wig, sunglasses and a fake beard. Plus don something that you would normally not wear. Don't overdue it though you don't want to look like one of those perverts. Actually I recommend everyone heed my advice because after seeing this movie you may want to ever deny being there. Getting a solid alibi might work as well.
Okay so the saga continues and now we have werewolves in the mix. Yet again the complete take on the mythology is ignored. I'm sorry but I do recall reading somewhere that they only come out on a full moon. Hmm vampires that glow in sunlight and werewolves who can transform at will, what's next Bigfoot is actually a sea turtle? Despite it's many flaws (and I mean many) there are two key themes that should be taken from this movie. First if you ever feel suicidal please get help immediatly. Living in depression is not going to help. You are not alone and your thoughts could be deeper psychological issues. There is no shame in getting help or going to a shrink. Take pride that you are doing what's best for you. I'm BIPOLAR and although I have my moments I know that getting help can be the best thing. Second everyone listen very closely to Jacob's speech about the werewolf being apart of who he is. This is an unprecedented parallel to a speech one would give of being homosexual. If you are a fan of the books/Jacob Black and a homophobe you are obviously brainwashed and ignore the bigger issues in life. Although I may never have a repeat viewing of the movie let's face it the franchise is here to stay. Despite my lack of understanding of the phenomenon and the fact they film the movie in my neighbourhood is just adding insult to injury. We still need to respect the fans. Now if you'll excuse me Cameron Bright who plays vampire Alec lives down the street from me, I'm going to be egging and TPing his house. |
November 22, 2009 | N/A | |||
| The Last Station - R | November 16, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Agora - Unrated | November 16, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Armored (Armoured) - PG-13 | November 16, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Hatching Pete - Unrated |
Don't ask me why but this is the second movie I've reviewed starring Jason Dolley which is getting a good review. The first being Minutemen. Either the boy has a good agent, or is getting luck of the draw.
Yeah it is a typical Disney TV movie, but it certainly is one of the better ones recently. There is no real antagonist in the film as it focuses on the theme of man versus himself. The title character Pete (Jason Dolley) never gets noticed -- even his teachers think he's a stranger to school -- but when his best friend Cleatus (Mitchell Musso) cannot perform his duties as school mascot (due to an allergic reactions from the suit) he takes his place. The result finds Pete as "The Chicken" becoming an overnight sensation with Cleatus getting all the credit. Inevitably through happinstance everyone learns that Cleatus is not the man under the feathers, but the same question is on everyone's lips who is The Chicken? Yes the movie does involve the usual attempt to get the girl, and an obstacle does present itself that the heroes have to overcome, but it is done in a fun and original way. If there is a main theme here it is most definetly friendship. This is a movie the whole family can enjoy. Frankly when children grow into their tweens, this film is a good introduction to the more age appropriate themes. |
November 15, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Auf der Anderen Seite (The Edge of Heaven) (On the Other Side) - Unrated | November 11, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Låt den Rätte Komma In (Let the Right One in) - R | November 11, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Die Fälscher (The Counterfeiters) (The Counterfeiter) - R | November 11, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Then She Found Me - R | November 11, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Brideshead Revisited - PG-13 | November 11, 2009 | N/A |
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