That Took Too Much Effort
Monday, May 14, 2012 1 Comment
Though it may sound to be one, Moon is not a thriller. The story, following the last days of a energy-harvester’s one-man contract, on the moon, and his sudden loss of sanity, sounds like the start of a mind-bending suspense film, but it’s not. More than anything, it’s a look into what dealing with oneself [...]
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 No Comments
Like Matt Damon’s character in the film, We Bought a Zoo stumbles along through the story trying to find its bearings. At times it’s syrupy sweet, funny and heartwarming, and at others it feels somewhat forced, mislaid and tired. I found these ticks particularly noticeable when it came to dialogue, as some of the lines [...]
Tags: adorable, heartwarming, mislaid, sweet, we bought a zoo
Thursday, May 3, 2012 No Comments
With all the mystery prodding my curiosity throughout Headhunters, I was expecting (and hoping for) a little more from the reveal. It just seemed like the end result could’ve been accomplished in a far easier fashion. Also, at roughly halfway through, the movie became quite the comedy. And though I definitely appreciate the humor, I [...]
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 No Comments
I don’t know if the poor directing or writing is to blame, but something felt off rhythmically about Terri. Actually, I think it may have been both. As in, the dialogue on the page was inadequately structured, and upon execution, the actors weren’t given the proper direction to make the best out of what they [...]
Friday, April 27, 2012 No Comments
After a long day at work, sometimes we need to wind down by watching something mindless. A movie jam packed with special effects and nonstop action. A movie whose story and characters are so shallow that you find yourself laughing hysterically at its sheer stupidity. Well, that’s what I was hoping John Carter would be, [...]
Tags: craptastic, john carter, laugh, mindless
Thursday, April 26, 2012 3 Comments
In terms of Jason Statham flicks, Safe falls somewhere between The Mechanic and Crank. It packed a far bigger kick to the face than the former, but it wasn’t as adrenaline fueled as the latter. Now the story may have been plain awful, but that’s not why you’re watching a Statham movie. You’re watching it [...]
Tags: adrenaline, kick to the face, pummel, safe, snot
Monday, April 23, 2012 No Comments
Think Like a Man was very bottom heavy. Following a handful of varying personalities playing the dating game, the resolution of the film was packed with sappy quixotic gestures. Most films have one heavily clichéd reuniting sequence at the end, this one had five! It was a bit much. Also, the characters were mostly one-dimensional [...]
Tags: cookies, meagan good, quixotic, sappy, think like a man
Thursday, April 19, 2012 No Comments
As you know, most big-budget action and science fiction films these days tend to be large, unabashed piles of crap. Lockout, however, does not necessarily fit within that category, as it is really more akin to a small plate of nachos smothered- no… drowning in cheese. This sci-fi/action/thriller is so loaded with action flick clichés [...]
Tags: action, cheesy, crap, luc besson, science fiction, taken
Friday, April 13, 2012 1 Comment
Lockout was far funnier than I think it intended to be. Premeditated campiness aside, the story was so damn cliché and sensibly out to lunch that it caused the members of the audience (myself included) to (literally) laugh out loud on multiple occasions. If the objective of the film was to be a satirical and [...]
Thursday, April 12, 2012 No Comments
The various genres in Cabin in the Woods were unfurled across the film in equal doses, creating a consistency that was very palatable. Generous flecks of comedy were sprinkled in with similarly sized bits of horror and sci-fi, to create a steady rhythm that carried me through this very strange and very fun film. However, [...]
