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- First reviewNovember 17, 2008
- Last reviewJune 1, 2013
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DON'T BE FOOLED THIS IS A VERY BAD MOVIE
PostedJanuary 15, 2011
As a kid, I watched old tapes of The Green Hornet TV show, mostly because it featured a young actor named Bruce Lee.
The Green Hornet and Kato were pre-digital cool with their high tech gadgets and choreographed fights. They were ahead of their time.
This movie is a complete and utter disaster. It's like they wanted to destroy the property and all it stood for.
Seth Rogan is awful as the lead. He is a doofus and an ass and he stays that way throughout the film. He is such a selfish and insecure actor that he can't bear anyone getting any appreciable screen time.
Chou as Kato is competent but his character is under-served. And Edward James Olmos mumbles into his chest for the whole movie and Oscar Winner Christoph Waltz is wasted.
But Cameron Diaz takes the supporting actor booby prize. She is too old to play these ingenue roles and the quest to get her into her underwear is not worth the money shot. She could have been the bold, aggressive reporter but no, she has to be the 40 year old temp in a tight dress. Unbelievable.
They blow up a lot of stuff in this movie and in the end, you'll wish they blow up the movie screen.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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ANOTHER GREAT NICK CAGE MOVIE
PostedJanuary 8, 2011
How does he do it?
Supposedly financially strapped, Nicholas Cage is making a lot of B-grade films and yet all of them are better than the dreck Hollywood is pouring out.
Bangkok Dangerous, Knowing, Bad Lieutenant and now Season of the Witch, a diverting action/horror film that is as much psychological thriller and philosophical drama as anything else.
This has no right to be this good but it is Nick Cage and Ron Perlman who carry the film on their broad shoulders. It is scary and creep all the way through and the ending does not disappoint.
Four Stars.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Horrible Remake Of A Great Film
PostedOctober 1, 2010
This move is a textbook lesson for leaving well enough alone. The Americanization of the original "Let The right One In" is a mess of conflicting emotions and themes and a hacky imitation of the artistry that illuminated the original.
The leads are swell but they are given no real bond beyond the one forced by the story's mandate.
Obsessing on blood, dodging sexuality and one dimensional characters rob the film of all it's horror and charm.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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GREAT ENTERTAINMENT!
PostedSeptember 20, 2010
This movie does everything right. It's exciting, intriguing sexy and heartfelt.
As a long time, die-hard Ben Affleck fan, I am finally vindicated against those who've tried to put him in the lightweight category.
Ben is the man so eat it, losers!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Not Good But I Understood It
PostedSeptember 6, 2010
I see a lot of movies and most are retreads of the same 20 or so stories. This is the "world- weary hitman wants to get out" story. Usually there's a twist on the story but not this time. It's by the numbers. Nothing new no innovation at all. By the time Clooney says "One more then I'm out.' You want to laugh.
This was based on a book and so I guess there was much more depth here. Adaptations are tricky that way. this time whatever made this book special was lost in translation.
One last thing. I like sex as much as the next guy, maybe more but the sex scenes in this film were off-putting, gratuitous and downright gross. Ironically, we Americans are kinda uptight about sex and this is more appropriate overseas where I think it will play well.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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B Movie Perfection!
PostedAugust 21, 2010
Sometimes a cheesy throw away movie gets it all right. Piranha 3D is pitch perfect from its classic opening homage to "Jaws" to it shocker ending.
Elizabeth Shue is solid (and very hot) as a Sheriff trying to keep a rowdy crowd of naked teenagers in line for spring break.
Jerry O'Connell is hilariously evil as a "Girls Gone Wild" tycoon who is more predator than the toothy fish in the title.
The film also has more hot lesbian action than a Howard Stern special and a British model who will linger in your head long after the credits roll.
Five Stars
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A GENRE GAME CHANGER
PostedAugust 16, 2010
Is it an action movie, a thriller, science fiction, psychological thriller?
Inception defies comparison and category but one thing's for sure. You won;t ever be able to look at any action thriller the same again
A CLASSIC.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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UNBELIEVABLY BAD
PostedAugust 16, 2010
This movie challenges you suspension of belief and reason.
Angelina Jolie is ridiculously cast as an ass-kicking, mind boggling super spy. She walks around on high hells then explodes into bone-crunching badass quicker than you can say "Bourne."
Problem is, it's just believable.
This skinny waify woman toppling beefy CIA men? No way. A little thought would have gone a long way to cover Jolie's obvious action deficiencies.
Sorry Hollywood but this one ain't cuttin it.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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THIS MOVIE KICKS ASS!!!
PostedAugust 16, 2010
Contrary to what jaded critics are saying, "The Expendables" is a rousing, fun, action packed good time.
Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and action luminaries abound in this Super B movie that starts out with a bang then just floors it for another ninety minutes.
The move has flaws but none that are unforgivable like Angelina Jolie skinny-arm punching 200 lbs bad guys in the laughable "Salt."
No, these are men and the fight like men and they don't make them like this anymore-- but they really should.
FOUR STARS
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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This Movie IS So Fluffy I Could Die!
PostedJuly 14, 2010
Despicable Me (Awful title BTW) could have been a dark comedy exploring the reason hwy we are bad but it chooses to be a bright comedy about the reasons why we should be good.
So relentless in it's attempts to amuse you, you finally give in and go with it pushed along by these one and two-eyes "Minions" who giggle speak in a strange almost definable language and have channeled the Three Stooges for a new generation.
Perfs are fine and the animation first rate.
Even the villain is inventive, a privileged, spoiled-rich cyber geek and a evil bank.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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