Max Payne Not a Payne-ful as You May Think

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I’ve always been a little wary of movies based on video games. Maybe it’s the fact that most are directed by Uwe Boll, which usually means Rotten Tomatoes gets to make good use of their 00% every once in a while. Continue reading “Max Payne Not a Payne-ful as You May Think”

Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia is Pretty Much What You’d Expect

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When the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is a producer on a film, you know Oscar gold can’t be far behind. That’s right. Continue reading “Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia is Pretty Much What You’d Expect”

Eagle Eye: Intense, Entertaining Thriller

Eagle Eye
Dreamworks Pictures
Starring: Shia LeBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Billy Bob Thorton, Rosario Dawson, and Michael Chiklis
Rated PG-13 for scenes of intense action, brief language, but sadly no nudity from Michelle Monaghan…bummer, dude.
Running Time: 118 minutes
In theatres now…unless it’s on DVD and you’re reading this, then you’ll probably be reading my DVD review of the movie and not this one.

Holy crap! Screw what Rotten Tomatoes says about Eagle Eye. This movie was awesome! If you like action, suspense, and edge-of-your-seat thrills, this is the movie for you. If not, Continue reading “Eagle Eye: Intense, Entertaining Thriller”

Iron Man v. Dark Knight: Let the Battle Begin!

Iron Man: Ultimate 2-Disc Edition
Marvel Studios/Paramount Pictures
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Shaun Toub
Directed by Jon Favreau (who has a cameo)
Rated PG-13 – for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content
125 minutes
Release Date: September 30, 2008

READING DISCLAIMER: This review is long. You have been warned.

Iron Man. Before The Dark Knight was released and eclipsed everything else the summer had to offer, this superhero movie was tops at the box office. As it stands, Iron Man made over $571 million worldwide, while The Dark Knight, still in theatres, has made $971 million worldwide. So, I got to thinking Continue reading “Iron Man v. Dark Knight: Let the Battle Begin!”

“Chuck” Delivers Laughs, Action

Chuck, The Complete First Season
Warner Bros. Television
Starring Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, and Joshua Gomez
556 minutes (13 episodes on four DVDs)
Release Date: September 09, 2008

If you ever go to see a taping of a sitcom at Warner Bros. in Burbank, Ca, you’re likely to see a row of Nerd Herd cars parked next to one of the massive soundstages on the lot. This is where many of the interior scenes of the new series Chuck are filmed. You’ve probably seen promos for the series and wondered, “What’s it all about?” Continue reading ““Chuck” Delivers Laughs, Action”

“Son of Rambow”: Not Just Child’s Play

Son of Rambow
Paramount Vantage
Starring Bill Milner and Will Poulter
Rated PG-13 for some violence and reckless behavior
95 minutes

Warning: The following review contains vocabulary words that may require a dictionary. You have been warned.

I went into Son of Rambow being given the following comment: “It’s boring, and it’s crap.” Needless to say my expectations weren’t very high from the start, and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Is it a kid’s movie? Is it a satire of action films? Why is it called Son of Rambow? What’s with the ‘w’ at the end of Rambo’s last name? Continue reading ““Son of Rambow”: Not Just Child’s Play”