It seems like the career of M. Night Shyamalan has gotten to the point where “it’s not embarrassing” is high compliment.
Category Archives: Reviews
MOVIE REVIEW – FAST & FURIOUS 6
The filmmakers have wisely taken a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach here.
MOVIE REVIEW – EPIC
The characters were creative and the universe that formed around them was charming, but nothing was committed to.
MOVIE REVIEW – STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS
This movie held my attention with its intense action scenes from the moment it started, its characters were real, learning and evolving, making decisions that I could understand and follow. In short, it was masterfully executed in all areas of review.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE GREAT GATSBY
They say the devil is in the details, and it certainly was with this film.
MOVIE REVIEW – PAIN & GAIN
In the end, Bay has a made a film struggling with the fact that it’s a Michael Bay film. It’s fun to watch the best parts peak through Bay’s usual main ingredient – excess.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE BIG WEDDING
It’s like having an orange popcicle, the mild orange taste is pleasing enough, but no one ever spends much time thinking about it afterwards, its banished from our thoughts because while the taste is good, it’s also unremarkable.
MOVIE REVIEW – OBLIVION
Honestly, I’m trying to remember what happened during the mid part of this movie other then a few hazy isolated moments of plot development
MOVIE REVIEW – OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN
The dialogue was it’s only strong area, but liking the film because of that would be akin to thinking a park bench a good snack because someone spilled your favorite espresso on it.
MOVIE REVIEW – EVIL DEAD
The demon-speeding-through-the-woods shots that we’ve come to love in the original are still in tact and still effective.
MOVIE REVIEW – “THE LAST EXORCISM, PART II”
Kerr Lordygan reviews another horror film for themovieguys.net, continuing his “From the Dark Side” series. This time out, he reviews the new release “The Last Exorcism, Part II”
MOVIE REVIEW – FINDING NEMO 3D
I’m the first to get cynical when it comes to 3D re-issues, reboots, remakes and all that. But Pixar movies are timeless, and I think should be back in theaters every five years or so, 3D or not.
MOVIE REVIEW – RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Is this the best movie ever made? Well, the great thing about movies is that arguing what the best one of all time is can keep you arguing until you pass out. But this is certainly my favorite, hands down.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN
“The Odd Life of Timothy Green” is about a sterile couple, so…start getting excited.
MOVIE REVIEW – HOPE SPRINGS
Prepare for old people sex. Meryl moaning, crotch shots of Tommy Lee Jones. Just don’t say I didn’t prepare you.
MOVIE REVIEW – TED
On the whole, I can recommend “Ted”. There are a ton of good laughs and if you’re a “Family Guy” fan, the faithful were out at the screening I went to and it was a huge crowd-pleaser.
MOVIE REVIEW – BRAVE
After “Cars 2″, it’s good to know that some of Hollywood’s best filmmakers can pick themselves up and dust themselves off so quickly.
MOVIE REVIEW – ROCK OF AGES
This film immediately felt like someone’s wacky remembrance of what they heard the ‘80s were like, instead of a portrait of how they were, told by people who were there.
MOVIE REVIEW – PROMETHEUS
This movie is a perfect example of what happens when no one’s career is actually on the line.
MOVIE REVIEW – SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN
It’s an interesting concept to see the original world the Brothers’ Grimm imagined up on the screen, but it’s coupled with dialogue that’s not very special and devoid of any real charisma.
MOVIE REVIEW – BATTLESHIP
I’m going to attempt something never done before, and something that should not be done without supervision. I’m going to reference Shakespeare when speaking of “Battleship”, but this movie was a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
THE MOVIE GUYS’ MAY 2012 RECAP – PT. 1
Movie Guys Paul Preston, Stoney Westmoreland and Adam Witt look back at the month that was in May 2012, recapping THE AVENGERS, DARK SHADOWS & THE DICTATOR.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE DICTATOR
I think Cohen’s opened and closed the door on terrorist comedies in one fell swoop.
MOVIE REVIEW – DARK SHADOWS
Tim Burton only makes Tim Burton movies, so whatever the original source material, in the end, it’ll get turned into a Tim Burton movie.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE AVENGERS
The word “Epic” gets thrown around a little too much today. It’s used to describe parties and tweets, but this movie in the true sense, is epic.
MOVIE REVIEW – JOHN CARTER
Really, how hard was it to understand this film people? I know the trailers made it look like a mindless action flick, but it’s not. I’m sorry you couldn’t waltz in 10-minutes late with your face full of popcorn and your butter-stained fingers endlessly fumbling over your cell phone, and not be able to figure out what’s going on. It’s called attention. If you pay it, you’ll get it.
MOVIE REVIEW – JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND
Mr. Caine, you lead me astray, you dirty rotten scoundrel!
MOVIE REVIEW – RED TAILS
With a thumping dub-step soundtrack, planes performing harrowing maneuvers, and requisite nasty enemies (Nazis, in this case), the trailers for “Red Tails” have clearly been geared to pump up visceral excitement in (likely) largely young and male audiences.
REVIEW – THE ARTIST
“The Artist” is a movie that is in love with movies. Turns out I’m in love with movies, too. So this film and I are a perfect fit.
REVIEW: ARTHUR CHRISTMAS
I don’t think Aardman has the means or desire to American-ize one of their projects, and we’re all better off for that.
REVIEW: PUSS IN BOOTS
Is it possible that this is the funniest movie of the year? See it while it’s still in theaters.
REVIEW: THE DESCENDANTS
If you are looking for well crafted, well acted, deliberately paced, and impressively funny/emotional film, go check out ‘The Descendants’ when it comes to your town.
REVIEW: DRIVE
Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Drive” feels like a throwback to the 1980s. But don’t expect Romy and Michelle to pop up, rather a mood and tone is created here that longs for “Manhunter”’s Will Graham to make an appearance, as Refn piles on gobs of visual style that would make Michael Mann proud.
REVIEW: OFF THE BOULEVARD
It forced me to look at my own life, my career, and ask where my future is taking me.
REVIEWS: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER/COWBOYS & ALIENS
Spoiler Alert: “Captain America” is awesome and “Cowboys & Aliens” isn’t.
