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jcov54 posted a BLOG item 3 months ago

The First Time (Review)

Starring: Britt Robertson, Dylan O'Brien, Victoria Justice, Christine Taylor

Written and directed by Jon Kasdan

MPAA: PG-13

Year: 2012

Plot: Two high school kids meet and strike up an unusual friendship that turns into something they might not be ready for.

Most high school films of late are about nothing but getting laid and getting drunk with raunchy and raucous outcomes so the film The First Time is a new change of pace in the high school genre and also a nice throwback to John Hughes Films.

The film starts out with Dan( Dylan O'Brien) in an alley outside a party talking to himself about his crush the unattainable Jane (a much more adult Victoria Justice then were used to) when Aubrey (Britt Robertson) interrupts him. She's dating Ronny( James Frecheville) a wannabee musician with only one thing on his mind regarding Aubrey.

Dan and Aubrey instantly connect and have no problems talking about everything and everything even intimate matters. He walks her home and she invites him in her house. We instantly know where all this is heading but the two leads are very good with great chemistry and we as the audience want to go along with them. When the time comes for Dan and Aubrey's first time its feels just as awkward and real as it probably is in real life ( I know I had flashbacks to my first time and the awkwardness of that situation).

Writer director Jon Kasdan( son of the great Lawrence Kasdan) has managed to take a sweet realistic story and give the audience a true depiction of not only high school life, but what goes on with teenagers when they discuss having sex. In less capable hands this film could of been another teen sex comedy currently in rotation in film.

Rating: 7/10

Mood:

Chillin'

razgriz21 at 04:10 AM Mar 04

How was Victoria's acting? I think she has potential.

jcov54 at 04:17 AM Mar 04

It was nice to see her act with a little more edge to her than she showed on Victorious and in Fun Size. I would love to see her in a dramatic role much the same way Anne Hathaway did breaking out of her acting shell

jcov54 posted a BLOG item 3 months ago

My celebrity crush Gina Carano

With all these Schmoe celebrity crushes going on recently I thought I would do one. My celebrity crush first caught my eye last year and and I quickly fell in love.

My Celebrity is the dangerously sexy and very beautiful Gina Carano.

Mood:

Chillin'

Mr.Blizzo at 03:42 AM Feb 20

She is one sexy badass.

Cochise at 05:14 AM Feb 20

wonder if she'll step into the octagon now with the UFC introducing women fighters. I hope so. Much rather see her doing that than movies tbh

Rumpelstiltskin at 01:48 PM Feb 20

I'm with the Rock.

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jcov54 posted a BLOG item 4 months ago

Top Ten of 2012

10. Killer Joe
This darkley comic tale is full of great performances lead by Matthew McConaghy who is putting the rom com guy in the rear view mirror and that last scene that will not only stay with you but question the next time you get KFC.

9. Les Miserable
I'm glad I held off on making my top ten until I saw this film. Being that I'm not the biggest fan of musicals this film grabbed me and wouldn't let go. Hugh Jackman gives the performance of his career and Anne Hathaways rendition of I Dreamed A Dream left me in tears.

8. Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths is one of the most fun I had at the movies this year. It was filled with great performances namely Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken doing his best Christopher Walken. The movie is never dull and full of great moments of comedy, violence and action.

7. Moonrise Kingdom
I haven't always like Wes Andersons films since Royal Tennenbaums but Moonrise Kingdom quickly changed that. This quirky romantic comedies about two twelve years old is more effective then any big budget rom com to come out in a long time. Filled with great performances not only from the young leads Jared Gillam and Kara Hayward but from Bill Murray, Frances Mcdormand and Bruce Willis.

6. Silver Linings Playbook
a very smart romantic comedy that has serious elements of drama with two strong leading performances with Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence who have great chemistry together. Also Rober DeNiro gives one of his better performances in a long time.

5. Zero Dark Thirty

This is a Gripping, brilliantly crafted film by Katheryn Bigelow filled with great performances led by Jessica Chastain and those last thirty minutes are quite the nail biter even though we all know what happens.

4. Looper

Looper is a smart and original science fiction film that not only lays on the action but also a very good story filled with great characters and great performances from Joseph Gordon Levitt, Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt.

3. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

John Hughes would be proud of this coming of age high school drama. Once I saw this gem of a film I knew it would be on my top ten and here it is. filled with great performances from its young leads Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller. The film is not only funny, heartbreaking, but also very true to what its like growing up and being in high school.

2. Django Unchained

Being that I am a huge fan of Taratinos films I was really looking forward to this movie and it delivered and then some. This may be the third favorite of Tarantino's films behind Pulp Fiction and Resevoir Dogs. This film is not only violent and full of the stereotypical Tarantino dialogue, its also one of the funniest films I saw in 2012.

1. Argo

Once I saw this film I knew it would be number one on my list and here it sits at number one. Ben Affleck is turning into one of the better directors working today and with Argo proves that he is getting better and better behind the camera. Argo is a tense and often comical film filled with great performance led by Ben Affleck and in supporting roles John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Bryan Cranston. I can't wait to see what Ben Affleck has in store next.

Mood:

Chillin'

timmyd at 01:43 AM Jan 14

stellar list !!

OldKingClancy at 02:12 AM Jan 14

Solid top ten.

TheChanges23 at 03:37 AM Jan 14

Phenomenal List!

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jcov54 posted a BLOG item 5 months ago

What I'm looking forward most in 2013

Justified

Justified returning to T.V so early in 2013 is really exciting me because we get to see one of T.V's best shows and characters so early in 2013.

Premiere of The Following

Being that I'm a big fan of serial killer films this show really intrigues me and having Kevin Bacon make his debut on T.V only adds to the intrigue'

The Resurrection of Arrested Development

For years now there has been talk of bringing back Arrested Development and now its a reality come May 2013 on Netflix. I can't wait to see what sort of trouble the Bluths get into this time.

The Second Half of the Last Season of Breaking Bad

Come July the final eight episode of one of the greatest shows of our time. I can't wait to see what fate befalls our favorite meth dealer Walter White.

The End of Fringe

One of the most under appreciated shows in recent memory (even by the network that airs it) comes to an end. Will Olivia,Peter, and Walter defeat the Observers and what will be left of the future if they do?

Return of Community

Another show thats been messed with by the network that airs it finally (maybe) comes back to TV. I'm excited to see the gang at Greendale has in story this year and I hope losing Dan Harmon won't hurt the show.

The Rock Winning the WWE Championship

Anytime The Rock come back to the WWE its always exciting and you just know that he's in prime position to end CM Punks reign as Champion.

Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2013

Every spring brings a new baseball season and every spring I get that much more excited and with this year I hope my Detroit Tigers can get over that hump and finally win the World Series.

Scott Snyder Writing Superman

Scott Snyder is one of the better comic writers out there and his run on Batman has been top notch with no slowing down in sight and now he's taking on the Man of Steel. Snyder is the perfect writer to take on Superman.He gets into the head of the person he's writing and makes them more interesting and Superman could sure use that, and having Jim Lee as artist won't hurt either

Star Trek Into the Darkness

2008 brought the return of Star Trek and being that I'm not a big fan of Star Trek the film completely blew me away. The trailer for Into the Darkness intrigued me and I really didn't need more to get me excited for the movie, and after I was the 9 minute footage I'm counting down the days till its release.

Man of Steel

Superman Returns really didn't light up the big screen like most thought it would back in 2006 , but Man of Steel looks to be a great and having Christopher Nolan on board can't hurt.

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 2 was a disappointment for most but Shane Black taking over for Jon Faverau paired with the trailer and having RDJ is enough to get people excited.

Anchorman: The Legend Continues

Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgundy was one of the funniest films of the early 2000's and I expect more of the same with this film with the characters we all love and possibly some new ones.

New Album from The Black Keys

El Camino was one of my favorite albums of 2012 and the Black Keys releasing another album in 2013 is pretty exciting.

New Album from Eminem

Recovery was Eminem's return to form after the mishap that was Relapse and with a year off Eminem is suppose to release another album and that's something I'm looking forward too.

Mood: Chillin'

Glinda at 03:55 AM Jan 02

Arrested Development, Breaking Bad, Anchorman (I just recently saw the first, missed it somehow before), Man of Steel and Iron Man 3.

Can't wait! :)

cerealkiller182 at 04:02 AM Jan 02

Scott Snyder for Superman should be really interesting

VitamanMan8 at 04:04 AM Jan 02

SO. EXCITED. FOR ALMOST ALL OF THIS.

Star Trek was '09 btw

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jcov54 posted a BLOG item 7 months ago

Ode to the Detroit Tigers

Mood: Chillin'

Tags: World series bound, my boys, bless you boys

jcov54 posted a BLOG item about 1 year ago

Rating the Best Picture Nominees

Even though this years Oscar Nominees are something to be desired, I had a chance to see all 9 films and here how I see them.

The Artist: 5/5
This film is outstanding. I love everything about from the music the story, to the acting. The films says so much by not saying anything at all.

The Descendents: 5/5
The film blends comedy and drama so perfectly that you might be laughing one moment and crying next. George Clooney also give his best performance of his career and the film also introduces us to Shailene Woodley who gave an outstanding performance playing Clooneys daughter.

Hugo: 4.5/5
Hugo proved that Martin Scorsese can do something other then violent films. Hugo was Scorsese's love letter to old cinema and is wonderful. The story is timeless as are the performances and the landscape and for once the 3D wasn't used as a gimmick and added to the story telling.

War Horse:4/5
This was Spielberg going back to the films we loved as children. The story of a horse and a boy is wonderfully done and has some of the most realistic battle scenes since Spielbergs other war masterpiece Saving Private Ryan.

The Help: 3.5/5
The Help was a great little film boasted by standout performances by both Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. The film told by the point of view of the people that raised children in the past is a crowd pleaser because the film gave voices to the under appreciated and did it very well.

Moneyball: 3/5
Moneyball was a baseball film not really about baseball and it totally worked. The film focused more on the behind the scenes of the sport then the sport itself. Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill gave great performances and had a very good script to work with.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: 3/5
The film about a boys journey to keep his dead fathers memory alive is sort of hit or miss for me. It hits more then it misses. Thomas Horne is good in the role but at times he is a little much to take and goes a little overboard. That not to say he doesn't give a good performance but It could of been scaled back a bit. Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock are good in small roles and Max Von Sydow is great as the mute stranger.

Midnight In Paris:2.5/5
I don't know if because I'm not a big woody Allen fan or not but I found most of this film annoying. The story seemed erratic at times and some of the performances seems off like that of Rachel Mcadams. I thought Owen Wilson Marion Cotiard were good when they shared the screen but overall the film was o.k.

Tree of Life:2/5
Many people aren't going to like this but I did not like this film much at all. the first 20 or so minutes are tough to get through. There seems to be no direction to it at all. The film really lost me with the planet/dinosaur montage. The one thing I can say about the film is that it looks beautiful but that really it.

Mood: Chillin'

LelekPL at 11:05 PM Feb 26

I'm right there with you on the two best and the two worst. Mines are EXACTLY the same

I wasn't a huge fan of Hugo though, felt a little too generic, like your typical enchanted family movie with an orphan

jcov54 posted a BLOG item almost 2 years ago

The Dark Knight Rises Teaser Description

Spoiler Alert

Alright sir, here it is. I'm doing this on my phone so I ask that you correct any obvious grammar and punctuation errors I may make.

-Trailer opens with studio logos set on top of the blue flame from Dark Knight.

Start panning up some buildings, but cut to the screen card: EVERY HERO HAS A JOURNEY.

Cuts to a shot from Begins with Bruce walking up to that Village when he's looking for Ra's

Screen Card: EVERY HERO HAS AN END

Ra's (Liam Neeson) voice over: "If you make yourself more then just a man. If you devout yourself to be ideal. And you become something else entirely. A legend Mr. Wayne....A LEGEND!"

Screen Card: THE EPIC CONCLUSION

Cut to Gordon in a hospital bed laying on his side. Looks to be in serious pain. Has A breathing mask on. He is talking to someone.

Gordon: "We were in this together, then you were gone.......Now this Evil rises. The Batman.....HAS to come back." (all this is said in a very raspy voice, in much pain)

Bruce/Batman(its not shown who he's talking to, so don't know in which form Bruce is visiting him in. My guess would be as Bruce Wayne) : "What if he doesn't exist anymore?"

This part is the hardest to understand in the entire trailer, I listened to it at least 10 times but the score is over powering here and Gordon is having trouble talking. It sounds as if he says, "Humor me," while trying to laugh. I might be wrong here, full disclosure.

During this quick talk we're shown a shot of the bat cycle when it drives up the ramp from Dark Knight, Gordon destroying the Act Signal all cut in with the Hospital. As well as super fast flashes of Bane's face.

Pan up crumbing buildings to reveal the Teaser Poster, the camera zooms to the white opening and on an all white screen the title appears. The score reaches a fever pitch before turning over to The chanting from the website.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

Fades to black and then we see Batman backing away from something, then Bane enters from the left side of the screen. Very quick shot then the trailers done.

Mood: Angry

threezy at 11:25 PM Jul 12

kerSPLAT.

Venom3344 at 11:46 PM Jul 12

THE BATMAN! Bane will break his back, Summer 2012.

WP-DFA at 12:57 AM Jul 13

sooo basically half the trailer is stuff from The Dark Knight?

Glad there's actually some footage in here at least, I was expecting them to go their usual route and just release a teaser with title cards. Still, a teaser is a disappointing version of a trailer :p

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jcov54 posted a BLOG item about 2 years ago

Most anticipated films of the summer

When the year began I was very excited for the summer movie season but as the year has gone on my excited has dwindled down to a select few of films that I am eagerly awaiting.

Super 8 -Spielberg and Abrams through back to the 80's is the most anticipated film for myself it looks like a great popcorn movie.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2- the epic finale in the Potter series looks amazing with what looks like non-stop action.

Green Lantern- Everything that I've seen for this film has peaked my interest more and more. I just hope the CGI doesn't take away from what could be a great super hero film.

Cowboys & Aliens- This looks like an old time western thrown into an alien invasion film and with the star power of Craig and Ford thrown in this looks like another good time at the theater.

I'm not saying that I'm not excited for the other films coming out this summer its just no other then these three has blown mine minds like I thought they would.

Mood: Chillin'

Mr.Blizzo at 11:57 PM May 01

These are definitely my most anticipated too

jcov54 posted a BLOG item about 2 years ago

Films I saw in April

Slither 8/10
Its Kind of A Funny Story 6/10
Source Code 6/10
Mystery Team 5/10
Insidious 8/10
Hanna 9/10
Your Highness 6/10
The Joneses 5/10
MILF 4/10
Scre4m 7/10
The Girlfriend Experience 5/10
Hobo With A Shotgun 3/10
Brick 7/10
Bobby 7/10
Aaah! Zombies! 5/10
Fast Five 8/10

Mood: Chillin'

JohnLocke2342 at 03:40 AM May 02

Fast Five was so dope!

jcov54 posted a BLOG item about 2 years ago

Films I watched in March

Drive Angry 6/10
Megamind 5/10
The Next 3 Days 7/10
Love & Other Drugs 6/10
Battle:L.A 6/10
Paul 8/10
Hall Pass 4/10
Conviction 7/10
Never Let Me Go 7/10
Skyline 1/10
Sucker Punch 3/10
Tangled 7/10
The Tourist 5/10
Limitless 7/10

Here's hoping April finally brings some good movies

Mood: Chillin'

Kitty Green at 06:16 AM Apr 02

Oh yay! I'm glad your really liked Paul!!

rbown82 at 07:33 PM Apr 03

I thought Never Let Me Go was great!

Dr.Frankenstein at 03:55 AM Apr 05

Still waiting for The Ritz Twin to get in "PAUL"....it's been a longggggggg ole' wait.

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jcov54 posted a BLOG item about 2 years ago

Happy Birthday Justin Bieber. Now die

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Mood: Bored

Mr.Blizzo at 04:39 AM Mar 02

Haha! nice!

Nite Owl at 05:14 AM Mar 02

"Hasta La Vista, Bieber."

BigEvil84 at 06:32 AM Mar 02

"You are terminated."

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jcov54 posted a BLOG item over 2 years ago

My 2010 Golden Schmoes

You voted for:

Favorite Movie of the Year: The Social Network
Worst Movie of the Year: A Nightmare on Elm Street
Best Director of the Year: Christopher Nolan - Inception
Best Screenplay of the Year: The Social Network
Most Overrated Movie of the Year: The Expendables
Most Underrated Movie of the Year: The A-Team
Trippiest Movie of the Year: Black Swan
Best Comedy of the Year: Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Best Horror Movie of the Year: Let Me In
Best Animated Movie of the Year: Toy Story 3
Best Sci-Fi Movie of the Year: Inception
Best Special Effects of the Year: Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Biggest Disappointment of the Year: Iron Man 2
Biggest Surprise of the Year: Easy A
Best Actor of the Year: James Franco - 127 Hours
Best Actress of the Year: Natalie Portman - Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor of the Year: Christian Bale - The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress of the Year: Melissa Leo - The Fighter
Breakthrough Performance of the Year: Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit
Favorite Celebrity of the Year: Leonardo DiCaprio
Coolest Character(s) of the Year: Arthur - Inception
Best Music in a Movie: The Social Network
Favorite Movie Poster of the Year: Buried
Best Trailer of the Year: The Social Network
Best DVD of the Year: Inception
Best Action Sequence of the Year: Inception - Rotating hallways
Most Memorable Scene in a Movie : Toy Story 3 - Andy says goodbye
Best T&A of the Year: Kelly Brook - Piranha 3D
Best Line of the Year: The Social Network - "I'm 6'5, 220 pounds and there are two of me."

Mood: Chillin'

lordtyler912 at 12:59 AM Feb 15

We had very similar votes!

jcov54 posted a BLOG item over 2 years ago

Proud to be from Detroit

As everyone knows last night was the massive event known only as the Super Bowl. We all know the game is pretty much secondary to all else going on around it. This year was a rather lackluster showing in my opinion with few things being of note like Christina forgetting lyrics to the most famous song...EVER, to quite possibly the most annoying halftime show in recent memory, and some of the most eh commercials in a long time. The only commercial to really strike a nerve with me was one that was shown towards the end of the game. It was the Chrysler/Eminem commercial.

When the commercial in question began I really didn't think much about it till I started noticing Landmarks I recognized and streets I have drove down. This commercial put my hometown of Detroit, Michigan square in the spotlight.

As the commercial continued and the narrator began to give me chills with the words he was speaking and I noticed the driver of the Chrysler 200 and it was none other then fellow Detroit native Eminem. Who much like the city has had his own recovery. Detroit is often the but of many of the countries ridicule, some of it maybe deserved and some of it is downright wrong, but for one night my fellow Detroiters and I felt like we had won our own Super Bowl.

We do have the Detroit Lions after all

Mood: Happy

razgriz21 at 04:18 AM Feb 08

That was a damn good commercial and I live in Ohio.

WP-DFA at 07:36 AM Feb 08

'the most famous song... EVER'

lol what?

As for the commercial, it was neat, but the car's ugly - and I seriously thought Em was gonna get up on stage and rap or something, instead he makes that big journey then just looks in the camera and say 'yay detroit' or whatever. Goosebump enducing vibe from the commercial as a whole though, great writing and voice acting for sure.