Below are my movies of
the week:
February 17
Die
Hard 5: A Good Day to Die Hard (Directed by John Moore) As far as Die Hard movies go this was
BAD. As a Die Hard style action film it was ok. Very bad ADR at times and the
scene editing didn't make sense. There one attempt at being nostalgic to the
original Die Hard failed miserably.
Dodgeball (Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber) If you
can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball. Very fun comedy featuring Ben Stiller
and Vince Vaughn.
Bridesmaids (Directed by Paul Feig) After being asked by
my friend time and time again if I have watched Bridesmaids I finally gave it a
shot and I have to say that I see what all the hype was about. The airplane
scene and the bridal shower are 2 of the funniest scenes I have watched in some
time.
Batman:
Under the Red Hood (Directed by Brandon
Vietti) Another well done DC Animated feature. Batman takes on The Joker and
the Red Hood who might or might not be someone from his past.
February 18
The
Watch (Directed by Akiva
Schaffer) BAD BAD BAD!!! Enough said. They changed the title before the release
but they should have just cancelled the release all together.
Land
of the Dead (Directed by George
A. Romero) 20 years after Day of the Dead was released George S. Romero is back
with Land of the Dead. What happens when they walking dead learn how to
communicate and handle machinery?
Journey
to the Center of the Earth
(Directed by Eric Brevig) Fun adventure movie following along the lines of the
classic Jules Verne novel. Nothing overly special about the movie but it is
enjoyable to watch and has good re-watch qualities.
February 21
Kung
Fu Panda 2 (Directed by Jennifer
Yuh Nelson) The Dragon Warrior is back as he tries stop the evil Lord Shen from
destroying all Kung Fu while also trying to figure out where he came from. A
very solid sequel to Kung Fu Panda and left wide open for a third film.
The
Wizard (Directed by Todd
Holland) I am a child of the Nintendo generation so this movie following 2
brothers and a friend traveling the road to get to a video game championship in
California peaked my interests. Looking back this movie is totally unrealistic
when you think 3 kids can cross 2 states with just a couple bucks and a
skateboard between them. Lots of video game references and the introduction of
Super Mario Bros. 3 are present in this movie. It has a strong Rain Man for
children vibe to it.
February 22
Premium
Rush (Directed by David
Koepp) Who knew Bike Messengers were so tough and lived dangerous lives. As a
friend put it, this movie is like a Live Action Looney Toons cartoon. This is
one of those movies that will do much better on video then it did in the
theater. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon both put in solid
performances.
BASEketball (Directed by David Zucker) Because of South
Park I am a big fan of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Being a fan I like to see
anything these guys release including this sports comedy. The movie premise is
pretty stupid but it is still enjoyable. The game of BASEketball is one that I
would enjoy playing and watch being played.
February 23
Airplane! (Directed by Jim Abrahams & David Zucker
& Jerry Zucker) If you haven't seen this movie then there is something very
very wrong with you. This is one of the best satirical comedies ever released.
I wasn't born until 2 years after this film was released but I still get most
of the references.
Waiting
for Lightning (Directed by Jacob
Rosenberg) Until a few years ago the biggest name in pro skateboarding I knew
was Tony Hawk, then I learned of Danny Way. Danny Way is the creator of the
Mega Ramp that has been featured at the X-Games for a number of years now. This
documentary features a number of Way's accomplishments in the world of skateboarding
and how he got in to the sport.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Directed by Steve Barron) Growing up in the 80's one of my favorite cartoons was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and when they came out with a live action movie you can bet I was excited. Almost 23 years later this movie is still fun to watch and in comparison to its sequels it was also the darkest which is interesting considering it was geared towards kids. It also took me until this viewing to realize that Sam Rockwell plays a head thug with a very cheesy mustache in the film. Monsters vs. Aliens (Directed by Rob Letterman & Conrad Vernon) This is what I was hoping Escape from Planet Earth would be like. The movie features a creative story with a strong vocal cast to back it up. Stephen Colbert as the President might be my favorite character in the movie. His scene with the electric keyboard was hysterical.
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