Category: Review

The Happening Isn’t All That Happening

The Happening
20th Century Fox/Spyglass Entertainment
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez, and Alan Ruck
Written, Produced, and Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Rated R for violent and disturbing images
Running Time = 91 minutes
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Oh, M. Night Shyamalan. What hast thou wrought? The mastermind behind The Sixth Sense and Signs brings forth his first R-rated film. But much like Lady in the Water, the film falls flat. In fact, The Happening seems to rely more on shock tactics than any actual story.

Groups of people go into a seemingly comatose state, then proceed to kill themselves. Through a variety of means these folks take their own lives to the horror of those not affected. As the plague spreads, authorities determine it to be one thing: a terrorist attack. Continue reading “The Happening Isn’t All That Happening”

Jack Frost: A Christmas Classic, Remastered

Jack Frost (1979)
Warner Bros./Rankin-Bass Productions
Starring Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse, and Larry Storch
Unrated
Running Time= 49 minutes
Now Available

I’ll be honest. I’m a huge fan of the Rankin-Bass classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. There’s something about Burl Ives as a friendly snowman, the Island of Misfit Toys, and an Abominable Snowman that put me in the holiday spirit. And now, Continue reading “Jack Frost: A Christmas Classic, Remastered”

Speed Racer: Stay in the Pit, You’ll Be Better Off!

Speed Racer
Warner Bros./Village Roadshow
Starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, and Matthew Fox
Directed by The Wachowski Brothers
Rated PG for sequences of action, some violence, language, and brief smoking
Running Time = 135 minutes (2 hours 15 minutes)
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On your mark, get set, and go find another movie to watch. Speed Racer is by far one of the most obnoxious, frustrating, and irritating films I have seen in a long time. I kept asking myself Continue reading “Speed Racer: Stay in the Pit, You’ll Be Better Off!”

Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil Uncensored

Lewis Black is at the peak of his career right now. He’s headlining all across America, doing over forty Las Vegas shows a year, and he is one of the most celebrated comedians around. It’s about time he got his own show. Continue reading “Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil Uncensored”

Review – South Park The Cult of Cartman: Revelations

Everyone knows South Park – so everyone also knows they “go too far” a lot. Personally, these days, I’m not offended by anything. And I believe most of young America feels the same way. I believe this is also why South Park is still flourishing after seasons and seasons of success.

I did not watch South Park from the get-go. What drew me in was the incredibly epic episodes. The two-parters and the cinematic storylines. South Park is doing more of these than ever. And this is especially true of the episodes featured on The Cult of Cartman dvd collection. Continue reading “Review – South Park The Cult of Cartman: Revelations”

SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Who?

SpongeBob SquarePants: “WhoBob WhatPants”
Nickelodeon
Starring Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown
Special Guest Star: Ray Liotta
Running Time = 30 minutes
On Nickelodeon (Check Local Listings)

Oh, that wacky resident of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob SquarePants, loves to get into crazy predicaments. And that’s just what happens in the SpongeBob SquarePants Special: “WhoBob WhatPants.” A timeless tale Continue reading “SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Who?”