| Movie | Rating | Review | Date | Your Rating | Match | |
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| Facing the Giants - PG |
This movie was pretty much what I was expecting, but it was so much more. Fair warning...there is a strong Christian message here. But it's not one of those "preachy" kind of religious propaganda movies. Obviously, Christians will be more inclined to like this movie, but non-Christians who watch with an open mind and an open heart should be able to appreciate a very inspirational story.
Granted, the acting is a little wooden...but that's because they used real people instead of actors. In my opinion, that made the movie feel more real. The plot is fairly predictable, and some might even say a little cliche, but I found it impossible not to be swept up in the strong emotion of the movie. I would rank this movie right up there with movies like "Remember the Titans" and "We Are Marshal." The production values may not be quite up to the same level, but the message is every bit as powerful. I'd call it a definite must-see. |
September 23, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay - R | This movie begins immediately after "White Castle" ends, and it almost feels like the same movie. There's little new ground broken here, but it's still an enjoyable ride. Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) hop a plane to Amsterdam to track down the love of Harold's life (played by Paula Garces). When Kumar is mistaken for a terrorist (because of his super-bong that looks like a super-bomb), the boys are sent to Guantanamo Bay by an insanely blindly stupid FBI agent. They escape by sheer dumb luck (as only they can) and make their way back to the states to try and clear their name. Along the way there are lots of funny, silly moments (including the return of Neil Patrick Harris portraying the nutty Neil Patrick Harris)-but that's what we were expecting, right? This movie doesn't disappoint. | August 28, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Meet the Spartans - PG-13 | I love a good parody. This is not one of them. In what basically amounts to an extended fart joke, this movie shatters the bounds of good taste. They go way too far with the gross-out humour, missing the humour and leaving us with just a big gross-out. There were some chuckles, but they were too few and far between. Some of the few bits that did elicit a laugh were then stretched out to the point that they became annoying. I kept watching, thinking that it had to get better. It didn't. This movie was a complete waste of time. Instead, just take a fork and give yourself a lobotomy. You'll be better off. | August 28, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Rambo (Rambo IV) - R | I was looking forward to this movie, having been a fan of the series (although I admit the quality dipped a little with each chapter). I was greatly disappointed with this (hopefully) final episode. It was pretty clear that they just mailed this one in to collect a paycheck. The story was failry weak, the dialogue forced and cliched, and the action scenes were so over-the-top as to be laughable. While the series has always stretched the limits of believability, some of Rambo's feats in this film are so cartoonish they're an insult to the men who fought in Southeast Asia. If you haven't already seen this one, don't bother. Rent "First Blood" instead. It's a far superior movie. | August 28, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Nine Inch Nails: Broken (The Broken Movie) - Unrated | August 17, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| The Rocket - Unrated | I waited a long time for this one, and finally got the chance to see it (Thank you, Netflix). It never came out in wide release here in the States, so I had to wait for the DVD. It was well worth the wait. It tells the story of Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, arguably the best player ever to play the game. He was the first player to score 50 goals in a season (back when they only played 50 games) and epitomized the "Flying Frenchmen" of the storied Montreal Canadiens golden era. The movie tells the story of his struggles to overcome the huge anti-French bias that existed in those days. He was constantly harassed; physically, verbally, and mentally by players from other teams and from league officials. It tells how he overcame these struggles and eventually, reluctantly, became a spokesman for French-Canadians. Roy Dupuis is outstanding as the fiery Frenchman and he's supported by a cast of NHL players like Mike Ricci and Sean Avery. This lends authenticity to the hockey scenes (which are breathtaking). I wish they would have spent a little more time on his youth to show why he grew up the way he was (which is only hinted at here), but other than that, the story is strong and easy to follow. It gave me even greater respect for one of the true legends of the game (which I wouldn't have thought possible). I watched it in English, and I watched it in the original French. I enjoyed both. If you like hockey even a little, you must see this movie. I promise you'll gain a new appreciation for the game. | July 27, 2008 | N/A | |||
| The Boondock Saints - R | I had heard about this one for a long time before I finally got around to watching it. I was tired of being asked incredulously "You haven't seen Boondock Saints?!?" so I finally watched it. It was well worth the wait. This one is definitely one of the better shoot-em-up fantasies of recent years. It's the story of twin Irish-Catholic brothers in New York City who envision themselves as avenging angels of God. They go on a spree, killing small-time mobsters like it's going out of style. They feel justified in what they're doing because the men they're killing are all very deserving. There's no real pontificating here...it really just helps make them more likable for running around killing people for no reason. Willem Dafoe turns in a deliciously over-the-top performance as the CSI cop assigned to track them down. He begins to sympathize with the "Saints" and even helps them get away with it. In the end, it's all just an excuse to blow away a bunch of people in some very well-choreographed shootout scenes. If you like gangster shoot-em-ups, you'll love this movie. But, of course, you've probably already seen this one anyway. | July 14, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Without A Paddle - PG-13 | This one was pretty much what I expected it to be. It was pretty silly, but a lot of fun if you go into it with that mindset. If you're expecting Deliverance, you're going to be disappointed. If you're expecting some good mindless fun, this is your movie. It's the story of three childhood friends who reunite at the funeral of a fourth friend. They decide to honor their dead friend by fulfilling a childhood promise to go on an expedition to find D.B. Cooper's stolen loot. They get into some predictable predicaments, and manage to bumble their way through. This movie doesn't take us anywhere we haven't been before, but some good laughs are had along the way. | July 14, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Journey to the Center of the Earth (Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D) - PG | July 7, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| WALL-E - G | July 7, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| The Love Guru - PG-13 | July 7, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| The Incredible Hulk - PG-13 | July 7, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Wanted - R | July 7, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Get Smart - PG-13 | July 7, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Hancock - PG-13 | July 7, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Hellboy 2) - PG-13 | July 7, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| You Don't Mess with the Zohan - PG-13 | June 8, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Rollerball - PG-13 |
Two hours of my life that I will never get back! If I had paid to watch this piece of crap I would have demanded a refund. I did not buy it, and I can't believe they were selling it. I gave it one star just for the hot chicks in tight leather costumes. Other than that, this movie was JUNK!!! It was not the least bit believable, or interesting. TBS put both versions of Rollerball on consecutive nights and I watched both to do a little comparison/contrast. Here's my verdict:
Next time, just play the original twice, because it's twice as good. |
May 22, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Rollerball - R | When I first saw this movie, I was too young to fully understand it. I just knew that it had guys skating around beating the hell out of each other, and that was enough for me. As I've gotten older and watched it again, I have a better understanding of the movie. It's set in the not-too-distant future (even less distant these days) in a world very different from the one we now live in. Instead of countries, the world is dominated by corporations (maybe not as different as I first thought). The sport of Rollerball has become a sort of substitute for the wars of the past. Players represent their cities, each controlled by a different corporation, in a hyper-aggressive sport. James Caan portrays Jonathan E, the best Rollerballer to ever play the game. He has become so powerful as to actually be seen as a threat to the executives and they try to convince him to retire. He refuses, so they conspire to make the game more violent in order to force him into retirement. It all leads up to a fairly predictable climax, but an entertaining one nonetheless. It's not the best or most thought-provoking movie, but a very entertaining one. And the action sequences are top-notch. Definitely worth a look. | May 22, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Clerks II - R | I put off seeing this one for quite a while, I think mostly because I thought it would pale in comparison to the original. It did, but not by much. It was a very worthy sequel. O'Halloran and Anderson are back as Dante and Randal, the two slacker clerks, ten years or so later. Though they both show their age, they portray the characters just about where we would expect them to be...ten years older but still otherwise unchanged. When the Quick Stop and RLS Video burn down, the pair have to find another job and end up at Mooby Burger, managed by Rosario Dawson (trying in vain to downplay her beauty). She mixes well with the duo, even joining in their juvenile discussions ("You NEVER go ass-to-mouth"). Jay and Silent Bob man their usual post out front, contributing to the decay of society as we know it, and provide some of the film's funnier moments (and, of course, Silent Bob comes up with the most profound moment in the movie when he finally decides to speak). The ending was a little predictable, but it was the ending we were all rooting for, so it's OK. It was well worth the wait. | May 22, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Ivanhoe - Unrated | This is one of those great "Knight in Shining Armor" movies. It's a classic movie, from a classic novel by Sir Walter Scott. If you love Medieval tales, you can't miss this one. It's the story of a man standing up for his ideals (in this case a Saxon fighting against the oppression of the Normans). Great performances from Robert Taylor as Ivanhoe and Elizabeth Taylor as the lovely Rebecca (she's in her prime here as the Jewish girl vying for the affection of a man that she ultimately can't have). From the days before special effects and computer generated wizardry, when movies actually had to concentrate on plot and performance, this one is definitely worth a look. Some of the fight sequences are a little cheesy-looking, but it's easy to overlook that with the overall quality of the film. I'd call it a must-see. | May 22, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Postal - R | May 20, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| War, Inc. - R | May 20, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| The Midnight Meat Train - R | May 12, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - PG | May 12, 2008 | N/A |
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