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GI Joe : The Rise of Cobra (Theaters)

Since they first announced they were going to make a live action GI Joe film, I had mixed feelings. The announcement came hot on the heels of the massive success of the first Transformers film, with GI Joe being the obvious candidate for the next Hasbro franchise with cash cow potential. I loved the...

August 8th, 2009 | Movies, Three Stars | Read More

Funny People (Theaters)

While many comedies are flat out hilarious, once in a while you come across one that is something much more than just a laugh fest. Whether it be a life lesson conveyed by the film or just something provocative enough to keep you thinking after the credits roll, these comedies offer much more beyond...

August 2nd, 2009 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (Theaters)

The latest Harry Potter installment is one of the biggest movies of the summer. Anyone who has read the books or is just familiar with the film versions knows that the series is soon coming to an end, and the tension and anticipation is really starting to ramp up at this point.  I’ve never read...

July 19th, 2009 | Movies, Three Stars | Read More

Bruno (Theaters)

Bruno is the latest flick from Sacha Baren Cohen based on one of his characters from the now defunct, Da Ali G Show. Regardless of what persona he assumes, Cohen is a master at taking cultural differences and prejudices and converting them into big laughs. What is funniest about Cohen’s humor is...

July 14th, 2009 | Four Stars, Movies | Read More

Push (DVD)

When I first saw the trailers for ‘Push’, the similarities to Marvel’s X-men were overwhelming. Being a big X-men fan, I decided to pass on seeing the movie in theaters. Fast forward a couple of months and the movie is now on DVD. After seeing it on the video store shelf I decided to check it out. ...

July 11th, 2009 | Movies, Three Stars | Read More

Knowing (DVD)

When I rented this movie, I only knew two things about it. First, the plot seemed similar to Nicolas Cage’s ‘Next’, a movie which also relies heavily on future predictions in order to prevent a forthcoming disaster.  Second, I know that Nicolas Cage owes me a solid movie. That’s...

July 10th, 2009 | Movies, Two Stars | Read More

Public Enemies (Theaters)

When I first heard that Michael Mann was directing a flick based on the bank robbing exploits of John Dillinger, I knew it was definitely one to watch for. I love Mann’s directing style, his incredible attention to detail and accuracy, and the overall authenticity that goes into each of his projects....

July 9th, 2009 | Four Stars, Movies | Read More

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Theaters)

WARNING!! THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!! Let me start by saying that I loved the first Transformers movie. In all honesty, if I were to make a list of pros and cons about the movie, I think the list would be pretty even. But if you look at the weight of each item, the positive far outweighs the...

June 24th, 2009 | Movies, Nostalgia, Three Stars | Read More

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