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District 9 is a sci-fi film produced by Peter Jackson, and is the feature film debut for director Neil Blomkamp District 9 is based on a previous short film by Blomkamp that came about after Peter Jackson’s Halo adaptation fell through. So how does District 9 hold up as a sci-fi film? Read more
Imagine that.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a film by Terry Gilliam, who is probably most famous for his work on Monty Python (particularly, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, one of the funniest films ever made). The film stars the late Heath Ledger in his last major film role, and Christopher Plummer. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a film about the power of the imagination, but does the film have the power to captivate the imagination?
If there's a bright center to the universe, you're on the planet that it's farthest from.
Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 film adaptation based on the children’s book of the same name. The book, widely considered one of the greatest children’s books ever made, was only nine sentences long. As such, the film had to take a lot of liberties with the story. But did it pay off? Read more
Sorry, no air benders here.
Avatar is the first major film release by James Cameron since 1997’s Titanic, which went on to become the highest grossing film in history. And as such, Avatar received a considerable amount of hype, but is Avatar the next Titanic? Read more
Anyone remember My Giant? Yeah I didn't think so.
The Blind Side is a film based on the true story of Michael Oher, of Baltimore Ravens fame. Read more
That's no moon...
As was the case in my review of Twilight, I have yet to read the book on which this film is based. As such, I cannot make any comparisons between the book and the film.
New Moon is the second installment in the immensely popular “Twilight” series. Chances are you already knew that. It seems you can’t go anywhere without something Twilight related being forced upon you in one way or another. But does New Moon live up to the hype that precedes it? Read more
Jane! Get me off this crazy thing!
Everyone knows A Christmas Carol.
Charles Dickens’ classic novel has been adapted countless times in movies, television, plays, and just about every other form of media out there. Often times, it has been reenacted with characters from popular series and franchises such as Mickey Mouse, Mr. Magoo, The Muppets, The Loony Tunes (twice), Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Sanford and Son, and just about any other series out there. You would think that with all of those countless retellings, that the story would be as stale as that fruit cake you still haven’t eaten from several Christmases ago. But the truth is, A Christmas Carol is a true classic, and it will forever be retold. Disney’s A Christmas Carol, directed by Robert Zemeckis, is the latest version of the classic tale. Read more
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?!
I feel somewhat guilty that I just now have my review for Pixar’s newest feature, Up. But quite frankly, this one took me awhile to get right, and for all the right reasons. It wasn’t like the case with Transformers, in which I felt a cold indifference, but rather that Up is so great, I literally had a hard time trying to describe it. It is just that unbelievably good. Read more
Rated R for Robbery!
Public Enemies is a crime drama film taking place in the great depression and focusing on the criminal life of John Dillinger, and FBI agent Melvin Purvis’ hunt for the legendary bank robber. The film stars Johny Depp and Christian Bale, so suffice to say the acting is great. But does the rest of the movie live up to the acting? Read more
Before you read the review there are two things you should know: 1: I have yet to read the graphic novel, but I did some reading up on it prior to the film’s release, so I still did know what kind of movie I was seeing, even if it may sound otherwise.
2. I usually try not to review rated R films on this site to keep everything PG rated (if you will), but I’ve been a little slow on the reviews lately so I figured I owed it to my fanbase to review something (I hope he isn’t disappointed). With that said I will not go into too much detail on why this film is rated R (keepin’ it PG here) but just know that just because this classifies as a superhero movie, DON’T TAKE ANY CHILDREN TO SEE IT. I say this because during my viewing a man a few rows behind me brought his son, which he definitely shouldn’t have.
Anywho, on to the business. Read more