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Zoom

reviewed on May 14th, 2013 08:37PM

Sky High was an entertaining new take on the superhero movie, but did it really need a hastily made ripoff? Still, Zoom can't be so terrible- oh, who am I kidding? There's so many problems with this movie that it's hard to tell where to begin....

Evil Dead

reviewed on May 13th, 2013 04:53PM

Evil Dead may not be the most revolutionary horror film out there, but it does prove that horror remakes are not always a lost cause. The main plot, even if you're not aware of the film's background, isn't novel, but to be fair, a horror movie...

Alvin and the Chipmunks

reviewed on May 10th, 2013 06:23PM

Alvin and the Chipmunks is one of the most pathetically forgettable films I've seen in a long while. I never watched the cartoon, but I was vaguely aware of the concept. Even with that in mind, this film suffers severely. It's just not good. D...

Clerks 2

reviewed on April 26th, 2013 05:28PM

Kevin Smith knows how high the expectations are for what was at the time believed to be his final outing. So he takes all the best elements of all his films and puts them all together in one great mixing pot of genius. There's the brilliant di...

Dogma

reviewed on April 26th, 2013 02:39PM

When it comes to scale, Dogma is Kevin Smith's masterpiece. How one goes from two convenience store clerks to an epic about God and faith is a miracle. But does that make it a good movie? Dogma is one of those films that takes a lot of getting...

Chasing Amy

reviewed on April 26th, 2013 02:21PM

As Kevin Smith expands his horizons, he gets to an emotionally deep film in Chasing Amy. Though this film isn't as grand in scale as Mallrats, it more than makes up for that in emotional scale. The themes the film explores are new to cinema, y...

Mallrats

reviewed on April 26th, 2013 02:11PM

What's so great about the catalogue of Kevin Smith is the steady increase in scale. What started as a simple comedy with Clerks evolves into Mallrats- an equally simple premise, but with a broad twist. An entire movie at a mall could be funny ...

Bride Wars

reviewed on April 24th, 2013 08:24PM

Where do I even begin? First of all, the premise for this film is downright stupid. Two brides to be have their weddings booked on the same day. WHO GIVES A FUCK. This is like a parody of a Hallmark movie. Only it was a major motion picture in...

Clerks

reviewed on April 22nd, 2013 09:51PM

Kevin Smith couldn't ask for a more simple debut. One day. One convenience store. One pissed off clerk. It's almost brilliant how simple and yet how entertaining it is. How Smith made what could've easily been written off as a cheap, boring mo...

Oblivion

reviewed on April 20th, 2013 11:28PM

Director Joseph Kosinski really impressed me with his debut film, TRON: Legacy, a film which had deep thoughts at the heart of impressive imagery. His latest outing, Oblivion, looked to be the exact same formula on a larger scale. Luckily, Oblivio...

The Watch

reviewed on April 7th, 2013 10:22PM

With an all star cast and great creative team, The Watch (Or Neighborhood Watch, whichever floats your boat) should've been good. After all, Paul didn't exactly satisfy as a hard R take on the alien movie. The Watch stands a better chance because ...

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

reviewed on April 6th, 2013 07:25PM

Given the debacle that was the delayed release of this film, GI JOE: Retaliation is going to be scrutinized even more than usual. It's bad enough that it has the unenvious duty to follow up a terrible action flick, but the fact that we've had to w...

Treasure Planet

reviewed on April 5th, 2013 04:56PM

What with Disney's recent announcement that they will no longer be making animated movies, I figured it's only appropriate to revisit their biggest failure, Treasure Planet. Taking Robert Louis Stevenson's classic and putting it in space is bo...

Click

reviewed on April 5th, 2013 04:37PM

Click is almost singlehandedly blamed for the decline of Adam Sandler's career. Why? What could this movie have possibly done to merit such a fall from... well, whatever Adam Sandler was doing all those years ago? For starters, the film takes ...

X-Men: The Last Stand

reviewed on March 30th, 2013 06:19PM

X-Men 3 is one of those "You either love it or you hate it" movies. Personally, I love it as I believe it is a standstill for the franchise. After two movies of buildup for the war between mutants and humans, the trilogy delivers in spades by ...

X2: X-Men United

reviewed on March 30th, 2013 06:03PM

X2 doesn't exactly live up to the expectations of the first film, but doesn't necessarily fail either. It's a great middle ground while still being a well directed and well orchestrated film. The film goes right to the main point of the X-Men:...

X-Men

reviewed on March 30th, 2013 05:52PM

In addition to being a great movie on its' own, X-Men is pretty much solely responsible for kicking off the Marvel line of successes. Think about it: this was the movie that redefined comic book films and made them not just super humans that beat ...

Zero Dark Thirty

reviewed on March 30th, 2013 01:13AM

Prior to release, Zero Dark Thirty was plagued with controversy and accusations of questionable accuracy from high up. That being said, can one enjoy the film as it stands? The film opens with a disclaimer: "The motion picture that follows is ...

Seven

reviewed on March 29th, 2013 07:40PM

It takes balls to green light a film like Se7en, let alone see it. The film is one of those movies where nothing is held back and nothing is left to chance. Only someone like David Fincher could've made a film like this engaging and interesting, w...

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

reviewed on March 26th, 2013 11:43PM

After a disastrous first outing, the Fantastic Four film franchise had one last chance to get it right. Spoiler alert: They didn't succeed. But does that mean that this new installment is utterly terrible? There's a lot going on in this movie,...

A Good Day to Die Hard

reviewed on March 14th, 2013 09:29PM

I pretty much knew A Good Day to Die Hard was going to be a bad movie about two minutes in. That has to be a new record. The film is filled with shaky cam, so you can't appreciate the action, which is a shame because you can tell that that's t...

Avatar

reviewed on March 12th, 2013 10:27PM

Ah, Avatar. People either love or hate this movie. Where do I stand? Somewhere in the middle. Obviously, the meat of the story isn't original by any stretch of the imagination. But is that really enough to bash the film? For me, no. In my opin...

Thunderbirds

reviewed on March 12th, 2013 12:58PM

Coming from someone who knows nothing about Thunderbirds, I really enjoyed this movie for what it was: A fun wish fulfillment film with really cool ideas to back them up. The idea behind this movie reminded me of an upgraded version of Spy Kid...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

reviewed on February 26th, 2013 10:32PM

I'm a massive fan of the source material for this particular film. As such, my expectations for this new version were pretty damn high. Perhaps that was my curse from fully enjoying this film. The film just isn't as iconic as the original film...

The Hurt Locker

reviewed on February 26th, 2013 10:06PM

The Hurt Locker isn't the kind of movie that attracts me. But what got my attention was the fact that this film received a ten minute standing ovation at a French film festival. So, I gave The Hurt Locker a rental. And boy, I'm glad I did. Thi...

The Departed

reviewed on February 23rd, 2013 08:50PM

A gritty detective movie in today's world. Very hard to picture, right? Well, Martin Scorcese takes advantage of the limitations and makes a damn good film around them. William Monahan's screenplay keeps the classic noir style mystery watchabl...

District 9

reviewed on February 21st, 2013 11:52PM

Sci-fi is a tough genre to reinvent. There's only so many variations on an alien movie you can do. In comes Neill Blomkamp with an ingeniously simple variation on the formula and the depth to back it up. Aliens have been living on Earth for 28...

Moulin Rouge

reviewed on February 13th, 2013 05:13PM

Welp, it's my 150th review and once again, my expectations are lowered. I watched Moulin Rouge against my will with my mother, who will cry at any drama, and was surprised at how much I enjoyed this film. First of all, the main problem with th...

Speed Racer

reviewed on February 12th, 2013 10:27PM

Speed Racer was my most anticipated film of 2008. It looked like a classic, pure fun time at the movies. But it took a little while to make a real impression. When I first saw the movie, I honestly couldn't follow it. There are several dialogu...

V for Vendetta

reviewed on February 12th, 2013 10:18PM

Once again, I'm judging this film on its' own merit because I didn't read the comic book. Even so, I thoroughly enjoyed V for Vendetta as it was a well written, well directed and all around well done movie. What struck me most about this movie...

Vantage Point

reviewed on February 12th, 2013 09:34PM

How do you make a terrorism movie new and interesting? That's the challenge Vantage Point faces and gosh darn it if they don't live up to it. Vantage Point's premise is just as fresh and innovative as Cloverfield. It might actually be more so ...

The Bourne Ultimatum

reviewed on February 11th, 2013 07:09PM

When I think of a perfect movie, there are certain films that come to mind: The Incredibles, Aliens and The Bourne Ultimatum. There's next to nothing to complain about with this movie. Everyone involved knew they had high expectations for the ...

The Bourne Supremacy

reviewed on February 11th, 2013 07:00PM

After a lackluster start to the franchise, the Bourne trilogy upped the ante with a change in direction from Doug Liman to Paul Greengrass, and I say bravo for that, because The Bourne Supremacy makes for a cool thriller. Supremacy gets severa...

The Bourne Identity

reviewed on February 11th, 2013 06:51PM

Unlike the rest of the world, I didn't find The Bourne Identity to be the most innovative thriller out there. The sequels are a different matter, but for this review, I will focus on why I wasn't as impressed by this film. The premise is great...

Django Unchained

reviewed on February 10th, 2013 01:38PM

I was not expecting much from Django Unchained. I don't know why, because I've liked Quentin Tarantino's work in the past, but maybe it was because I didn't feel he could top himself, as Inglourious Basterds was a career high point. Thankfully...

Inside Man

reviewed on February 10th, 2013 01:24PM

Inside Man is one of those movies that promises you a grand, exciting adventure, but ends up crashing and burning in the home stretch. I loved the introduction to the film, and it's actually what made me want to watch it. But the problem with ...

Stealth

reviewed on February 9th, 2013 05:53PM

This movie started a tradition in my family of me and my dad going to see a film on my sister's birthday. On a related topic, it was also responsible for taking one of my dad's credit cards out of the picture. In that sense, the movie holds a dear...

The Amazing Spider-Man

reviewed on February 9th, 2013 01:48PM

As with all movies, when I saw The Amazing Spider-Man, I put aside my reservations and tried to enjoy the film as it stands. Did I? Let's ignore the history behind this movie for a second. Does this film do what it set out to do? The answer is...

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

reviewed on February 8th, 2013 07:46PM

I am not the biggest fan of GI JOE, so once again, I will be judging this picture on its' own merit. This film was obviously made to cash in on the success of Transformers, only to butcher another Hasbro property. But, as with Battleship, GI JOE: ...

War of the Worlds

reviewed on February 8th, 2013 07:32PM

Okay, elephant in the room: I did not finish this movie. I tried to watch and enjoy it and it looked like a film right up my wheelhouse. I stopped watching in the middle of the ferry scene and actually got yelled at by my dad for doing so. It was ...

Dredd 3D

reviewed on January 28th, 2013 06:39PM

This movie knocked my socks off! It is hands down one of the best action movies of the year and it's an absolute shame that it failed at the box office. What's so cool about the movie is its' pure fun factor. This film is packed to the brim wi...

Silver Linings Playbook

reviewed on December 30th, 2012 07:16PM

If you intend on seeing Silver Linings Playbook, pretty much throw out all of your expectations. This movie is anything but a typical dramady. There's so much richness and depth to this movie that it's hard to tell where to begin on it. The ch...

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

reviewed on December 9th, 2012 04:56PM

I am a massive fan of the book series that this film is based on, and as such was eagerly anticipating the film adaptation. Well, I'm happy to say that in addition to capturing the spirit of the books, this film sets its' own style and creates a f...

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

reviewed on December 7th, 2012 09:57PM

In all honesty, I have no idea what was going through people's heads when they made this film. It's based on a book that I always walked by in the library, but that final product is a complete disaster. The plot is all about a band called Fluf...

Christmas with the Kranks

reviewed on December 7th, 2012 04:08PM

According to my sister, everyone on the planet liked this film except me. Think about that for a second. This film sucks. You can tell it's trying, but the efforts are too few and far between to distract from this terrible script. The char...

Flightplan

reviewed on December 4th, 2012 05:08PM

You have to give the filmmakers credit here: It was really ballsy to make a plane/terrorism thriller after 9/11. That being said, that doesn't make this a great film. First of all, the big reveal of who's behind everything is mandatorily simpl...

Argo

reviewed on December 2nd, 2012 03:34PM

Before seeing it, there was no doubt in my mind that I would love Argo. Well, I'm happy to say that Ben Affleck is officially three for three. Also like The Town, Argo wastes no time in grabbing your attention. The opening raid on the US embas...

The Town

reviewed on December 2nd, 2012 03:23PM

Ben Affleck does it again with my personal favorite out of his work. Unlike Gone Baby Gone, which admittedly took awhile to get started, The Town wastes no time getting your attention with a thrilling bank heist sequence so well directed that ...

Gone Baby Gone

reviewed on December 2nd, 2012 03:13PM

The first in the Ben Affleck directorial trilogy, Gone Baby Gone is a near perfect start to his fantastic career. The premise is simple enough, but somehow, Affleck manages to make it fascinating and thought provoking. The cast is fantastic: E...

Quantum of Solace

reviewed on December 1st, 2012 03:59PM

Quantum of Solace is a flat out disappointment. After Casino Royale, people were expecting a first class follow-up to a first class film. Instead, we got an extremely toned down film that barely deserves the name James Bond. Marc Forster is t...

Casino Royale

reviewed on December 1st, 2012 02:16PM

As an introduction for a new generation to James Bond, Casino Royale just doesn't get any better. It's a first class film with little to no flaws. Daniel Craig makes the role of Bond. He takes it to a great coolness that keeps him fascinating ...

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 2)

reviewed on November 24th, 2012 11:14PM

Breaking Dawn pt. 2 also feels like two movies. Bill Condon's direction feels very rushed for the first half of this movie. The "resurrection" of Bella(Kristen Stewart) goes too fast. It's the event that the whole series has been building to, ...

Skyfall

reviewed on November 20th, 2012 07:50PM

Skyfall, while not as good as Casino Royale, still manages to be a great, first class Bond film. The opening sequence, showing Bond in action, is the inverse of the wretched opening to Quantum of Solace, in which the audience was rushed right ...

Constantine

reviewed on November 20th, 2012 01:26PM

Constantine should be a really cool movie. The premise is sweet and it has a great cast. But that can't save this film. There's far too many characters to keep track of and the film doesn't seem to know what to do with all of them, choosing to...

Gladiator

reviewed on November 19th, 2012 12:22AM

Many a friend has said to me that Gladiator is one of the best films in the world. While I can't fully agree with that statement, I can say that it's a good movie. First off, the story for the film is nothing that new. It's a simple tale of be...

Shaun of the Dead

reviewed on November 19th, 2012 12:10AM

How do you make the zombie apocalypse funny? That's the challenge of today's picture, and gosh darn it if director Edgar Wright isn't ready to take it on. He wisely builds up to outbreak by getting us into the head of our hero, Shaun, then thr...

Looper

reviewed on November 17th, 2012 10:43PM

Looper is smart, tough entertainment at its' finest. The script by Rian Johnson, while not quite Inception caliber, is airtight and intense. It creates a complex web and tells an engaging story with it, holding nothing back. The film isn't afr...

Deja Vu

reviewed on November 16th, 2012 09:45PM

Okay, before I start, let me say that in no way are my criticisms of this movie directed towards the late Tony Scott. I would be a total dick if I chose to lay into his work as an attack on the real person. That being said, let's take a look at De...

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

reviewed on November 11th, 2012 02:30PM

This is quite possibly one of the smartest, funniest, thoroughly entertaining films I've seen in a long time. There's almost no limit to how hysterically appealing this movie is. It takes a major talent (i.e. Kevin Smith) to construct this com...

Star Trek

reviewed on October 6th, 2012 03:53PM

Star Trek or Star Wars? For me, the answer is Star Wars. I never got into Star Trek and I don't know why. Star Wars was what I was raised on, so that had a contributing factor, but, as with James Bond, a new lease on a franchise gets my attention....

Red Lights

reviewed on October 4th, 2012 08:41PM

Red Lights is Misdirection: The Motion Picture. I don't mind slow boil thrillers as long as the payoff is great. Prime example: M. Night Shymalan's resume. Red Lights takes a really long time to get to its' point, with scenes after scenes that...

Chronicle

reviewed on October 2nd, 2012 09:55PM

The handycam genre is pretty much a one trick pony. I mean, how many crazy situations can you film with nauseous camera work? Chronicle has a new twist on the approach, but is that enough? The story is pretty much the rise and decline of a you...

Leviathan

reviewed on August 27th, 2012 10:10PM

Someone told me to see this movie because, in his words, the effects were good even by today's standards. The late great Stan Winston did the monster effects for the film and they do hold up, as well as the underwater effects. The plot is a bl...

Slither

reviewed on August 25th, 2012 11:48PM

Horror is not a genre to take too seriously. It's just meant for cheap scares and dumb fun. Writer/director James Gunn(Scooby-Doo) knows this. So, in his horror opus, he creates a perfect medley of scares and silliness. On paper, the idea scre...

Total Recall

reviewed on August 11th, 2012 02:22AM

I very rarely say this, but Total Recall is a blast from start to finish. I had no prior knowledge of the history of this film before I saw it. I just went in expecting a fun, slick summer ride. And sure enough, that's exactly what I got. ...

The Dark Knight Rises

reviewed on July 21st, 2012 05:53PM

As much as I hate to admit it, The Dark Knight Rises is NOT a perfect movie. It's good, don't get me wrong, it's just not perfect. The last third of the film is extremely well done. It's a no expense spared, truly grand finale. Nolan and co cr...

The Core

reviewed on June 22nd, 2012 04:27PM

I know it's called science fiction, but there are some movies that frankly push the limits of what the average sci-fi audience will buy. The Core is one of them. The ridiculous factor gets greatly exaggerated during the runtime of the movie. B...

Cloverfield

reviewed on June 18th, 2012 10:42PM

Most monster movies focus on the heroes who save the day. The ones who are directly involved with the chaos. But what about the rest of them? The thousands of innocent bystanders who had no idea what was going on? Well, those are the people Cl...

The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl

reviewed on June 14th, 2012 11:24PM

Robert Rodriguez has a young son named Racer Max. Racer Max has created characters called Sharkboy and Lavagirl based on his dreams. Cute idea. But did it really merit making a major motion picture? Rodriguez was pressed to do a kid friendly, ...

Monsters vs Aliens

reviewed on June 12th, 2012 05:53PM

With a simple, yet awesome premise, Monsters vs Aliens better not disappoint. Despite being a kid's movie, MVA is a wild, fun and goofy ride from beginning to end. Yes, it's one of those Vs. movies where the contenders are separated into good ...

Prometheus

reviewed on June 9th, 2012 05:50PM

First of all, let me say that this is not a bad movie. In fact, it is a very well executed, paced and directed film. That said, it probably won't live up to the ludicrously high expectations of most viewers. Unlike The Avengers, which was made...

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

reviewed on June 8th, 2012 10:21PM

I hate when good ideas make bad movies. A straight up AVP brawl movie was perfect for both franchises. So what went wrong? For one thing, this movie is SO. DAMN. DARK. I couldn't tell what was going on for 90% of this movie. There were some sh...

Alien vs Predator

reviewed on June 8th, 2012 10:10PM

Believe it or not, this is how I was introduced to both these franchises. I saw an article in a movie magazine about this film and got interested. I know all of you pity me now, but on with the review. While this movie may not be the best in e...

Alien 3

reviewed on June 7th, 2012 06:08PM

The directorial debut of David Fincher, Alien 3 is by no means a bad movie. It's not the best in the franchise, but it's not a bad movie. The film has a few powerful moments, not to mention clever twists and great cinematography. Fincher's dir...

Aliens

reviewed on June 7th, 2012 05:45PM

An Alien sequel is without a doubt a difficult film to write. To match the terror and claustrophobia of the original is quite daunting. So when James Cameron was tasked with writing the very first Alien sequel, what did he do? He made his own movi...

Alien

reviewed on June 7th, 2012 05:34PM

Alien is a horror classic. There's no disputing that. I'd even go so far as to say it's one of the scariest movies ever made. The airtight script is an exercise is building up the horror. All horror movies that do build up the suspense owe eve...

The Social Network

reviewed on May 31st, 2012 11:51PM

This is one of those movies that just doesn't get old. Years from now, people will look back on it and remember it as a cinematic masterpiece. Quite frankly, it's amazing that someone could take the foundation of a social network and make it a...

Alien Resurrection

reviewed on May 28th, 2012 09:23PM

Yes, I know. 100th review and I'm doing a cash-in sequel. But this is gonna be special, because, wait for it...I like this movie. That's right, I like Alien: Resurrection. I know I've lost a lot of respect in the MFC community for this unforgi...

Mamma Mia!

reviewed on May 28th, 2012 08:35PM

The pop group ABBA have had a myriad of hits including "Dancing Queen", "Does Your Mamma Know", and "S.O.S.". But is that really and excuse to make an entire movie of JUST their great songs? An ABBA musical has promise, especially for fans of ...

Holes

reviewed on May 26th, 2012 08:34PM

The novel by Louis Sachar is not only a classic book that everyone should read, but it's the best book I personally have ever read. Its' amazing story and riveting narrative keeps you coming back for more again and again. So when I heard a movie w...

Men in Black 3

reviewed on May 26th, 2012 12:08AM

Men In Black 3 proves that Hollywood DOES listen to its' audience. Many of the complaints regarding the second installment in the franchise(Which personally, I enjoyed) involved a weak villain, a mystery that wasn't devoloped enough, and poor ...

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

reviewed on May 24th, 2012 10:21PM

After the first film, no one really needed or wanted another Scooby Doo movie. But of course, Hollywood needs more money, so this exists. The first film was such a deviation from the classic Scooby Doo adventure that the filmmakers decided to ...

Scooby Doo

reviewed on May 24th, 2012 10:06PM

Okay, let's get this out of the way: The only reason this movie made money was because of the new Harry Potter trailer before it. Hell, even I saw it solely for that reason! In retrospect, it was pretty brilliant. But let's put that aside for a se...

The Dark Knight

reviewed on May 21st, 2012 10:00PM

Finally, we've reached what many consider to be a modern masterpiece in not just superhero mythology, but filmmaking in general. The Dark Knight aggrandizes the ideas conveyed in Batman Begins and even throws some new ones in there as well. It...

The Prestige

reviewed on May 21st, 2012 09:50PM

My personal favorite of Nolan's work, The Prestige is a no expense spared look into the world of grand storytelling. When you hear that the film is all about magic tricks, you're bound to be turned off. But it is FAR more complicated then that...

Batman Begins

reviewed on May 21st, 2012 09:41PM

This was the first Nolan film I ever saw, so naturally, I hated it on first viewing. Batman is suppossed to be silly superhero fun, not a deadpan drama! And this is why Mamma told you to never judge a book by its' cover. This is a daring a...

Insomnia

reviewed on May 21st, 2012 09:30PM

Meh. After such a brilliant start to a career, Christopher Nolan follows it up with a fairly simple film in comparison. First of all, Nolan didn't write this script, and that, I feel, is where the movie's problem lies. Yes, I have heard th...

Memento

reviewed on May 21st, 2012 09:20PM

Memento is one of those movies that will divide a lot of people. Some people will respect and admire the movie for taking a daring and sophisticated approach to storytelling, and others will be throuroughly perplexed as to what they just witnessed...

Alice in Wonderland

reviewed on May 20th, 2012 04:47PM

When I heard that a new take on Alice In Wonderland was coming, I was hyped. It's just such a strange story and any new interpretation of it should by definition be fun. But when I say NEW interpretation, I wasn't expecting...THIS. For THIS is...

Minority Report

reviewed on May 18th, 2012 09:10PM

In my humble opinion, this is one of the most underrated movies ever. You'd think being a Spielberg film, it'd have a strong following. Unfortunately, it doesn't, hence my educating you now. The concept, being based on a Phillip Dick story, is...

The Avengers

reviewed on May 6th, 2012 12:26AM

OKAY! I WAS WRONG! THIS MOVIE ROCKS! WHAT MORE CAN I SAY TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU??????(Cries in remorse) This makes all the previous films- even the good ones- look like an episode of Dora The Explorer. This is a perfect movie. It's right up ther...

Serenity

reviewed on May 5th, 2012 04:21PM

Before you ask, no, I did not watch Firefly. That said, today's picture kicks ass. Hard to believe that this was Joss Whedon's first film, as Serenity is a visceral, action packed, immensely enjoyable thrill ride. Since I didn't watch the show...

Captain America: The First Avenger

reviewed on May 4th, 2012 07:38PM

Does anyone remember the old CapAm movie? Of course not. We want to forget it. It redifined badness and took a potentially fun superhero and turned him into a wuss. So, as you can imagine, I wasn't that excited to see him again. I mean, after all,...

Napoleon Dynamite

reviewed on April 23rd, 2012 06:54PM

How have I gone my whole life without this movie????? This is hands down one of the most random, wildest, funniest comedies I've ever had the pleasure to witness. Technically, there is no plot. It's just Dynamite and his buddies having str...

Skinwalkers

reviewed on April 22nd, 2012 08:48PM

Skinwalkers plays out like a checklist on how not to do a horror movie. The very first scene of the film is a bunch of characters who will never be seen again killing another character who will never be mentioned again and discussing something...

Premonition

reviewed on April 19th, 2012 09:31PM

Premonition is a flat-out mess. Apparently, no one proofread or double checked this script and bought it purely because the premise was cool. The plotting, when it's not doing nothing, is filled to the brim with holes that distract from the fi...

The Cabin in the Woods

reviewed on April 14th, 2012 08:25PM

I'm just gonna come out and say it: I'm not a horror buff. Though I've lately been expanding my horror circle, horror just isn't my forte. So, if I'm gonna see a horror movie, it's gonna have to be really unique and cool. Well, that's The Cabi...

Over the Hedge

reviewed on April 9th, 2012 09:51PM

This is up there with Shrek and How To Train Your Dragon as one of Dreamworks Animation's best films. There's almost nothing to complain about here. It's a perfect movie. The characters in this movie are some of the best I've ever seen. Each a...

Spider-Man 3

reviewed on April 8th, 2012 10:21PM

Let me just start off by saying that this movie holds up better after repeated viewings. Much like Hulk, Spider-Man 3 gets better with time. When I first saw this movie, I was a little baffled. I mean, Spider-Man movies are no place for a danc...

Spider-Man 2

reviewed on April 8th, 2012 10:05PM

While it's not quite The Dark Knight, Spider-Man 2 does manage to set a new standard for a cool superhero sequel. You could forgive some of the pacing problems in the first film because it was an intro to this world and these characters. That ...

Spider-Man

reviewed on April 8th, 2012 09:54PM

With a premise this ridiculous, even for a superhero movie, Spider-Man could've easily been the bomb of the century. Instead, iit managed to churn out a damn fun film with some great drama to back it up. Parker's discovery of his powers are re...

Iron Man 2

reviewed on April 2nd, 2012 10:55PM

Talk about a letdown follow up. How do we go from one of the best of the genre to one of the worst? Stark is exactly the opposite of the character we loved from the first. He's not likable at all, even when he does good things. In the first fi...

Iron Man

reviewed on April 2nd, 2012 10:42PM

When it comes to me and Marvel characters, Iron Man is not my forte. X-Men is my most beloved of Marvel's franchises. Hearing that there was an Iron Man movie in the works did not get my juices flowing. But, as with all movies, I forget my disposi...

John Carter

reviewed on March 25th, 2012 09:47PM

I'm a little torn with this movie. For one thing, it's a visual tour de force. The aliens were fantastically original. No one can watch this movie and honestly say "I've seen that before". The story has some originality as well. There were som...

Big Fat Liar

reviewed on March 11th, 2012 02:46PM

Much like Clockstoppers, Big Fat Liar is a fantasy indulgence film for kids. At the time of release, this movie was flocked to by every kid in America. Luckily, the filmmakers used this to their advantage and created a film all ages can enjoy with...

Watchmen

reviewed on March 10th, 2012 11:56PM

It still manages to baffle me to this day why this film doesn't have more recognition. Same deal with Holes: If the book gets credit for trying something different and being daringly original, then by definition, the movie should too. And yet,...

Sky High

reviewed on March 10th, 2012 04:07PM

Sky High doesn't have the most novel premise in the world, so it'll have to use its' storytelling to get by in the world of family films. The characters manage to be original in more ways than one. Given that each character is pretty much defi...

This Means War

reviewed on March 4th, 2012 07:31PM

McG has the ability to make the ridiculous feel fun. Take Charlie's Angels. A totally ridiculous concept filled with several laughable moments that still managed to be a fun movie. So his latest outing, This Means War, looks right up his alley. ...

The Artist

reviewed on February 19th, 2012 10:01PM

The Artist is both new and old at the same time. It's new in that it dares to take a new approach to telling a story. The fact that this film is almost all silent may be a turn off for some people. Others may embrace the film for what it is an...

Swordfish

reviewed on February 10th, 2012 10:52PM

Today's movie formula: What would happen if Michael Bay directed Steal? The answer: Swordfish. Swordfish is best described as a slick, self aware action film with lots of attempts to be "cool". The opening scene of Gabriel(John Travolta) narra...

Cursed

reviewed on February 6th, 2012 09:50PM

Ah, werewolves. Formally one of the most badass creatures in fandom, now reduced to shirtless dudes for fanservice. Needless to say, the lycanthropic ones needed a re-imagining. Enter Wes Craven, the master of horror himself. So the werewolf m...

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

reviewed on February 3rd, 2012 10:18PM

This film is a failure. I haven't read the books, so today's picture is going to have to stand on it's own merit. And it doesn't. You know why? Because it is so self rightous, that it thinks it has the right to do nothing- and I mean NOTHING- ...

The Cave

reviewed on January 28th, 2012 06:53PM

This is one of those "Man, I wanted to like this" movies. Again, it was a good idea to screw up, which normally leads to the most disappointing movies. The cave itself looked great and I loved the monsters, designed by Patrick Tatopoulos. I li...

The Break-Up

reviewed on January 28th, 2012 06:17PM

I have never, I mean NEVER, seen a film more boring or more wasted in my life. I hate this film with a passion. It's truly ridiculous how bad it is. The concept is great: A couple breaks up, but decides to live in the same apartment. Great ide...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

reviewed on January 27th, 2012 06:05PM

Oh boy. Of all the film franhcises to dumb down, you HAD to do Narnia. This one just didn't even try. Pretty much everything that's wrong with this movie can be attributed to the new director. Yes, I know that the old one needed more time ...

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

reviewed on January 27th, 2012 05:53PM

Talk about upping the ante for a film series! Prince Caspian is a first rate sequel in the style of Aliens and Empire Strikes Back. For one thing, this film is NOT the family friendly classic that the first was. This movie is dark, man. From a...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

reviewed on January 27th, 2012 05:41PM

I watched this movie on a plane with loads of tutbulence and I still loved it. What does that say about this movie? I'm not the biggest fan of the Narnia books, but the films? Man oh man! These are some of the best fantasy films I've ever seen...

The Incredible Hulk

reviewed on January 26th, 2012 08:47PM

I had hopes for this movie. I mean, an action oriented version of the Incredible Hulk was just what the world needed. But that can backfire when the film gets so lost in trying to make just an action movie and loses sight of everything else. ...

Eragon

reviewed on January 25th, 2012 08:15PM

Let's judge Eragon based on it's own merit and nothing more. The film is clearly meant as a replacement for the Chirstmas fantasy movie slot left by Lord of the Rings. Unlike Narnia, Eragon doesn't have much epicness to seperate it from the other ...

The Forgotten

reviewed on January 25th, 2012 07:35PM

If that^ turned off your interest in this movie, than you should probably stay away from this movie. Yes, folks, despite my promise that there would never be spoilers in my reviews, I'm giving away the twist for this movie. Why? Because your react...

The Hulk

reviewed on January 25th, 2012 06:28PM

I'm of the minority that likes this movie. But not for the reasons you'd think. At first, I was baffled by this movie. It just wasn't the traditional superhero movie that we've come to expect. But then I gave it a few more viewings, and you kn...

Firewall

reviewed on January 25th, 2012 06:18PM

What a blah movie. This was just a big fat borefest. It wasn't clever, it wasn't suspenseful, it wasn't even entertaining. It was just kinda...there, you know? It's not that this concept is irredeemable. Movies like Hostage and Panic Room ...

Lost in Space

reviewed on January 23rd, 2012 05:50PM

Lost In Space is one helluva ride. The film is just ten different degrees of awesome. The characters are a lot of fun and really enjoyable to watch. The visual effects are nothing short of spectacular. There are tons of really fun things in th...

Digimon: The Movie

reviewed on January 23rd, 2012 01:49PM

I am the biggest Digimon fan ever. So when I heard there was a Digimon movie coming out, I was hyped as hell. Sure enough, the movie is just what everyone wanted from a Digimon movie. It's just like a big screen version of the cartoon. That, h...

I Am Legend

reviewed on January 21st, 2012 11:26PM

You ever have that movie that you were really excited to see and then you saw it and wanted to cleanse yourself of the garbage you just witnessed? That's this movie in a nutshell. Well, let me start over. I was hyped to see I Am Legend. It had...

Fight Club

reviewed on January 14th, 2012 11:23PM

Hype is a weird thing. You go into a movie with a lot of hype and expectations are bound to be pretty damn high. Needless to say, Fight Club is one of those movies. Whether or not a movie can live up to hype is a different matter alltogether. ...

Fantastic Four

reviewed on January 14th, 2012 03:56PM

Nowadays, the expectation for Marvel movies is that they must be above the norm and blow everyone's mind with their subject matter and action scenes. The trailers for Fantastic Four made it look cool, badass, and, most importantly, like it would l...

The Adjustment Bureau

reviewed on January 7th, 2012 12:24PM

Finally, a movie smart enough to take on Inception! I know that's a tall order to fill, but that's how much this movie exceeded my expectations. When you get down to it, The Adjustment Bureau is a simple love story with a sci-fi bend. That's i...

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

reviewed on December 30th, 2011 12:12AM

From someone who has read the book, this film is a excellent and faithful adaptation of a brilliant work. From a movie lover, this film is a work of art to admire. As I read the book, I was wondering how any filmmaker could possibly step up to...

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

reviewed on December 18th, 2011 12:41AM

This is not only the perfect Mission Impossible movie, it's a perfect action movie. It is beyond that in fact. It is the most original, most intense, most action packed thriller EVER. Yeah. It's that good. The movie starts out with a prison br...

Titan A.E.

reviewed on December 16th, 2011 04:42PM

I was so excited for this film when it came out. It looked like everything a kid raised on Star Wars could want. But apparently, age 6 was way too young to experience the destruction of Earth, so I had to wait a few years to experience this film. ...

Sunshine

reviewed on December 10th, 2011 07:24PM

WOW.

Mission Impossible 3

reviewed on December 9th, 2011 07:35PM

Like The Invisible, M:I-3 is one of those "How in the world does this suck?" movies. It's the directorial debut of J.J. Abrams, who has gone on to make Star Trek and Super 8, two very perfect movies. It's from the writers of the first two Transfor...

Mission: Impossible 2

reviewed on December 9th, 2011 07:21PM

John Woo is probably one of Hollywood's greatest mysteries. It's simply amazing how he thinks that filling his films with overdrama and style that somehow it'll pass as awesome. M:I-2 is a prime example of how Woo's style does not a great film...

Mission: Impossible

reviewed on December 9th, 2011 07:13PM

I had mixed feelings going into M:I. I watched the films in reverse order and was very unimpressed with the sequels. That and Tom Cruise's involvement with the exceptions of Minority Report and Collateral(Haven't seen A Few Good Men in its entiret...

Eagle Eye

reviewed on November 30th, 2011 10:37PM

Upon first viewing, the first hour of Eagle Eye is like a crazy game. You're thrown from scenario to scenario, navigating through craziness to get to one unknown destination, trying to deal with the twists and turns thrown at you. And it works. I ...

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 1)

reviewed on November 20th, 2011 02:35AM

Breaking Dawn feels like two movies. The first half is a energized, humanized version of a Twilight film. It rockets along with a lightning fast pace and inserts intentional humor at points to make the audience comfortable. I am also happy to ...

17 Again

reviewed on November 6th, 2011 06:42PM

This is a profoundly misjudged movie. Nothing about it works. There a valiant efforts involved, yes, but the truth is the movie is unsaveable. 17 Again starts out with Mike(Zac Efron) at a high school basketball game where talent scouts are wa...

Galaxy Quest

reviewed on November 6th, 2011 06:22PM

In my humble opinion, Galaxy Quest has one of the best premises ever. It's so ingeniously clever and cleverly ingenious that you can't help but enjoy it. The best part about Galaxy Quest is that it works on more than one level. Even if you hav...

In Time

reviewed on October 31st, 2011 08:57AM

Ladies and gentlemen, the Seyfried curse has been broken! Amanda Seyfried has finally starred in a good movie! Not only that, but she manages to step out of the typecast roles that she has become famous for and delivers a non-half assed performanc...

Clockstoppers

reviewed on October 30th, 2011 05:26PM

This is one of my all time favorite movies. It is so cool, so original, and so much fun. It's got everything that makes going to the movies fun and it definately deserves more credit than it has. Clockstoppers is what I like to call the Ultima...

Real Steel

reviewed on October 16th, 2011 06:39PM

Real Steel didn't impress me at first. The film starts out a little slow for an action movie, despite a fairly ridiculous scene where a robot fights a bull. I wasn't as gripped as I thought I'd be for a movie like this. However, once the film ...

Skyline

reviewed on August 28th, 2011 11:41PM

I remember when people were excited for this movie. They said it was going to be the sleeper hit of the year. So, just what went wrong again? Having shelled out my own cash to see this thing, I can safely say that it could've been a lot worse....

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

reviewed on August 21st, 2011 07:24PM

Unlike most of the movies this summer, I went into this movie expecting it to suck. I mean, when did such a creative filmmaker sell out like this? Well, thankfully, he didn't totally sell out as this movie is still a fun and creative family movie....

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

reviewed on August 11th, 2011 02:23AM

Another year, another Harry Potter movie. Only this one is special. This one marks the end of a cinematic milestone. That's right folks. It's the end of Harry Potter. Does the series go out on a high note? Absolutely. The long-anticipated ...

Children of Men

reviewed on August 1st, 2011 06:12PM

Man. I mean, just...MAN. I was unprepared for this. This is a masterful picture. One of the best. It's truly a vision of creativity. It's amazing to watch it and you feel like you're a part of it. I've never been so engaged by a film. It's bre...

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

reviewed on July 29th, 2011 09:19PM

I'm a fan of the first Hellboy. It may not be perfect, but it's fun entertainment with cool imagery and cool characters to back it up. I was surprised when I heard there was a sequel coming out and was very excited to see it. The lesson from t...

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

reviewed on July 8th, 2011 12:10AM

After the cinematic abortion that was New Moon, I was ready to give up hope on the Twilight Saga. Alas, curiosity got the better of me and I ended up in a long line on opening night to see this movie. Ladies and gentlemen, this movie does not ...

Twilight

reviewed on July 7th, 2011 11:56PM

Ah, Twilight. Such a movie. Where do I stand on the Twilight Saga? Well, first you must see where I come from on this particular series. I was tricked into reading the first book(And for that, I will never forgive my mother), and thought it wa...

Green Lantern

reviewed on July 4th, 2011 12:33AM

Green Lantern is meh. I don't quite know what I was expecting going into this, but I was at least expecting to be entertained. Alas, no. I was left eternally bored sitting in that theater. I can't say it's terrible, or even cringe-worthy, but ...

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

reviewed on June 29th, 2011 12:51PM

Now that I've had time for this final film to sink in, I have to say that this was a worthy conclusion to a worthy trilogy. Being the final Transformers film, anything and everything was up for grabs. It was the final battle between good and e...

Cars 2

reviewed on June 25th, 2011 01:09AM

PIXAR never fails to impress. With this being their twelvth film, you'd think we'd have seen all the tricks. Alas, Cars 2 manages to blow us away and surprise us at the same time. This might just be PIXAR's finest film yet. It has the visual a...

Bridesmaids

reviewed on June 20th, 2011 07:20PM

Well, time to add another one to my list of "Movies I hate that other people like". Bridesmaids is pretty much everything I don't want to see in a movie. It's not the worst that Hollywood has to offer, but it's still pretty painful. Bridesmaid...

Phone Booth

reviewed on June 18th, 2011 10:53PM

I love thrillers. But for a thriller to by deemed good by me, it has to pass the following criteria: Is the premise unique? Does it keep you on the edge of your seat? Is it fun to watch? Phone Booth blows that criteria out of the water. Not on...

Super 8

reviewed on June 12th, 2011 01:09AM

If I were to describe Super 8(Which, let's face it, is kind of my job), I would call it a kid-friendly hybrid of Cloverfield and ET. It's also a damn good film and a lesson in first class movie making. With Super 8, JJ Abrams had cemented hims...

X-Men: First Class

reviewed on June 5th, 2011 10:39PM

X-Men: First Class has been called the king of summer 2011. While I don't totally agree with that statement(We still have T3 to look forward to, people!), I can say that this movie is the most fun I've had at a summer movie in a long time. Fir...

Kung Fu Panda 2

reviewed on May 28th, 2011 10:12PM

Now THIS is what I'm talking about. I don't know about you, but I was thouroughly unimpressed with the first Kung Fu Panda. Sure, it was a creative story, which Dreamworks Animation has definately been perfecting, but I found that there was to...

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

reviewed on May 22nd, 2011 12:21AM

I love the Pirates series. So, naturally, when I heard they were making another one, I was like "NOOOOOOO! MOTHER OF GOD, NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" Still, I went into the film with an open mind. When it comes to the quality of the film, it just do...

Red Eye

reviewed on May 21st, 2011 08:04PM

Okay, folks, it's time to get out the "What makes a good thriller" Checklist. Tense plot? Check. Claustrophobic setting? Check. Genuine urge to see these characters get out okay? Check. Red Eye fulfills everything I want to see in a...

Inception

reviewed on May 16th, 2011 05:52PM

Inception is perfection. No movie will ever be able to top this one for years to come. It is a masterpiece and a tour de force of drama, excitement, and tension. What can I say about this movie that hasn't been said already? Inception is a ...

The Matrix Revolutions

reviewed on May 15th, 2011 09:58PM

Whew! Two movies down, one to go! Time to put a cap on one of the great sci-fi film series. And what better way to go out than with a revolution. If the first film was the introduction, and the second film is the thrill ride, then The Matrix Re...

The Matrix Reloaded

reviewed on May 15th, 2011 09:36PM

How do you top one of the greatest sci-fi/action movies of all time? You reload it, of course. The Matrix Reloaded tops the original in every way. For those of you expecting the same thing only bigger, prepare to be surprised. Reloaded is a...

The Matrix

reviewed on May 15th, 2011 09:08PM

For a guy like me, who's seen every science fiction film under the sun, it takes a lot to impress me. For a sci-fi movie to be deemed a classic, it needs to break new ground like there's no tomorrow. Does The Matrix fulfill all these points? ...

Thor

reviewed on May 12th, 2011 12:29AM

Remember the glory days of Marvel movies? Movies like the X-Men TRILOGY, Spider-Man, and, perhaps their greatest film yet, Iron Man. Yeah, baby. Amazing films I'm sure will be remembered in years to come. Then The Incredible Hulk came out and ...

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

reviewed on May 9th, 2011 06:19PM

It's very rare that sequels live up to, or even surpass the original. Thankfully, we are in that territory. I saw this at the IMAX midnight showing, which soon became one of the best nights of my life. For me, every good sequel has the "Now wh...

Transformers

reviewed on May 9th, 2011 06:04PM

It's very rare when my most anticipated movie of the year meets my expectations(Knight and Day, Speed Racer). But I was so excited for Transformers that no bad review could quash my excitement. Not only did this movie surpass my expectations, but ...

Fast Five

reviewed on April 29th, 2011 09:00PM

I admit it, I'm a Fast and Furious virgin. I saw the first two movies on Bad Movie Beatdown and that's about it. But the trailers piqued my interest and I liked Money Never Sleeps without seeing the original, so I thought "Why not?" Luckily, F...

Tron: Legacy

reviewed on April 24th, 2011 06:01PM

I know it's a little late to say this but Tron: Legacy is one of the best movies of the year. The film is absolutely stunning in every definition of the word. It's a pure masterpiece and hands down one of my new favorite movies. No, I haven't ...

Battle: Los Angeles

reviewed on April 23rd, 2011 12:45PM

Alien invasion movies are about as original as an Asylum movie. Every so often, something new will come along, but for the most part, they stick to pretty generic territory. But that's no excuse not to try. Battle: LA doesn't even try to give ...

Paul

reviewed on April 21st, 2011 05:40PM

From the trailers, I was expecting an insane, fun. raunchy road trip comedy with a touch of sci-fi thrown in. I was hoping I would love this movie. Alas, this film did not meet my expectations but didn't fail to deliver either. First off, let'...

Limitless

reviewed on April 20th, 2011 06:22PM

Limitless is a drug rush. I mean that in more than one definition. For one thing, the first half of the movie is absolutely phenomenal and definately what people will be talking about. It's so well crafted and constructed, that you feel like y...

The Invisible

reviewed on April 15th, 2011 06:30PM

By all definitions, this should be a good movie. It's from the co-writer of Christopher Nolan's Batman series- two movies on the top 250- and the producer of The Sixth Sense- also on the top 250. Its' got a clever premise to carry it and very good...

TMNT

reviewed on April 15th, 2011 06:04PM

Okay, I'm not a TMNT fan. I work on the Transformers/Batman/James Bond principle of not getting interested in a franchise until a reboot comes along. Here, I deviated from the norm a bit in that this particular film is a cross between reboot and s...

Hanna

reviewed on April 15th, 2011 07:45AM

Okay, let's get this out of the way. Blah blah blah. Hanna=Hit Girl. Blah blah blah. Hanna=Kick Ass rip-off. Trolling comment. Trolling comment. Spam. Flame war. Now that we've gotten that out of our system, let's continue. Hanna is an exh...

New Moon

reviewed on April 14th, 2011 10:08PM

I'm stunned. I can't believe a movie this bad exists. This is the kind of movie you only hear about. The movie you say can't be real. This is the bottom of the cinematic barrel. Ladies and gentlemen, this is New Moon. First off, let's start w...

Source Code

reviewed on April 14th, 2011 09:02PM

What would you do if you had less than eight minutes to live? That's the premise behind the new thriller Source Code, a film with a unique enough premise to carry it, which is definately a rarity. First of all, let me address the biggest q...

Take Me Home Tonight

reviewed on April 14th, 2011 08:37PM

Ah, the 80's comedy. Where Ferris Bueller and any character played by Molly Ringwald could get away with fun, relatable, insomniatic adventures. Sadly, the world of the 80's comedy doesn't exist anymore. Or does it? Take Me Home Tonight is...

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