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- First reviewJuly 2, 2009
- Last reviewNovember 25, 2012
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saburton's Reviews
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Fantastic Family Holiday Movie...PERIOD!
PostedNovember 25, 2012
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When I saw the trailer for Rise of the Guardians, I was already impressed with the animation. After seeing this movie, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this for the entire family to see! For a CGI movie, I was definitely impressed with the animation quality. In some parts it was hard to tell whether it was animated or live-action, which I like. However, I went to the regular version and not 3D, since I can get sick with that type. I won't spoil what happens, but I'll just say this: If you believe, anything really is possible!
Pros well paced, great story
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Surprisingly fun for everyone in the family!
PostedMay 14, 2012
saburton
from Montgomery, AL
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:once every few months
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I've seen Avengers twice, but for Mother's Day, I took my mother to see it. She enjoyed the humor throughout the movie as well as the "good-looking men." For me, I was able to notice things I couldn't the first go-round. I can't really say here because I'd spoil it for those who haven't seen it yet.
My biggest surprise was how well Mark Ruffalo did as Bruce Banner/Hulk. I had practically written him off, until I saw his performance. He just about made me forget all about Edward Norton back in 2008. You can bet I will get this on Blu-Ray the minute it comes out!
For those concerned about violence, that's up to parents to decide because it is a superhero movie. However, when it comes to curse words, there's probably one or two at best, and none of the serious words.
If you can handle 3D, go for it. For those of us who can't do 3D (like me), it's still a thrill-ride per minute, with incredible camerawork.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, great humor
Cons absolutely none!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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2 1/2 hours that feels less!
PostedApril 4, 2012
Having finished reading the book a couple of weeks prior to seeing the movie, I anticipated some things would be missing. In this case, though, it wasn't enough to be disappointed. From the get-go, this movie was as intense as I expected. There's even some reference to the Civil Rights Movement (I won't reveal when, but you'll see it). For a movie nearly 2 1/2 hours long, it sure felt like it was barely an hour. Trust me, this movie is definitely worth seeing!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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X-Cellent Intro to the X-Men Mythos
PostedJune 11, 2011
I didn't come into this movie with really high expectations, but having seen the first three X-Men movies and Wolverine, I was thinking, "A prequel to the threequel." What happened? This movie far x-ceeded my x-pectations (sorry for the "x" puns)! Having some relative unknowns in these roles makes the movie work really well. Kevin Bacon is really the only "big" star of this one, and there's an appearance by someone else (sorry, won't reveal this info, you'll have fo find out yourself!). I thought the story was plausible and believable, and despite the CGI effects, the story was the star of the movie, especially how Charles and Erik start out so well as friends but end up enemies at the end. Trust me, go see this, but be careful if you bring kids, as there is a little foul language.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A whole season in less than 2 hours? NICE!!
PostedJuly 2, 2010
I've been a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and one lesson I've learned is this: Don't EVER think it's going to completely follow the series word for word and scene for scene. To be able to compress an entire season's worth of episodes into one movie that's not even two hours was impressive. Sure there may have been things wrong with it, but that didn't bother me. It's definitely worth a matinee price, especially for the kids. For anyone who wants an alternative to "Eclipse," I definitely would take this one. Good amount of action and definitely great on the special effects!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Surprisingly Well Done!
PostedJune 30, 2010
I went to my first ever midnight movie premiere, and Eclipse was it. I went in thinking, "Oh, this is gonna be all Edward, Bella, and Jacob." Having just finished reading the book a couple of days earlier, I wanted to see how much I could thrash it. To my surprise, though, it was a well-done movie. Rosalie and Jasper's backstories really helped things, and there was enough action to keep me satisfied. I'm not a Twi-Hard, but I did find this movie great to watch. Something tells me Breaking Dawn's gonna have some work to do to eclipse "Eclipse"!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Definitely a worthy sequel!
PostedMay 9, 2010
I saw Iron Man 2 yesterday, and I have to say, this sequel was definitely worth it! The verbal exchanges between Tony and Pepper; and then Tony and Roadie were just downright hilarious! The action sequences were very intense and loud, and the star power was great. Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle, and...Garry Shandling!? Yes, Shandling's in there, too! I would say overall, this was definitely as good as the first one. Also, without giving away something important...do not leave during the closing credits. There's something after it. I'd recommend this one to anyone who loves a good action-packed movie!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Totally WOW!
PostedJanuary 18, 2010
I went to see Avatar yesterday, and I thought it was truly one of the most incredible movies I've seen in a really long time. This is one of those rare situations where the story AND the special effects worked very well together. The 3D made things pop out even more than before, and it was worth the more expensive movie ticket.
The only thing is...be careful if you have a sensitive stomach, especially following a meal. Some of the high height 3D scenes got to me.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Best of 2009...PERIOD!
PostedJuly 2, 2009
I was anticipating this movie for a long time, and boy I couldn't wait to go see it. I was simply blown away. There was enough deep bass in the audio to feel it in my seat at least five different times! Contrary to what just about every critic has said about this movie, I thought the story was great, basically destiny coming full circle. I don't want to give too much away, but there are some moments to remember from this movie. Some are poignant, while others are just downright funny. Go see this; it's worth every cent spent on the ticket!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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