Monthly Release Archives

JANUARY RELEASES

1911 - I love Jackie Chan, but don't suffer sub titles or english dubbing very well. Pass.

50/50

Abduction - Not likely to bother with this one

Big Year, The

Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star - Nick Swardson is a great addition to Sandler's movies, but can he hold his own in the lead? I don't know. We'll see.

Catch .44

Contagion - Stephen King's made for TV, The Stand(1994), has more entertainment value, but Contagion is still a watchable flick. If nothing else it really hammers home the point of washing your DAMN hands. Especially after crammin' 'em into the mouth of a freshly dead swine. Rent It.

Courageous - Waiting to watch this with my father.

Don't be Afraid of the Dark - It was nice of Tom to let the girls out of the house long enough to film this movie, but I'll likely pass on this one

Double, The - Out of sheer curiosity, will I watch this one. Have you seen the trailer? Looks like it gives away WAY too much. So I'll likely get around to it just to see if indeed the film offers more.

Dream House

Drive - Not necessarily for those who think this will be along the fast and furious type film. More akin to the Transporter if anything, with less hand to hand brawling. Great movie though, if you go in with an open mind. The entire cast is awesome, and we get to see Ryan Gosling turn out a tougher, more dangerous character then we're used to. But he owns it. I was quite surprised by the some of the more violent scenes, as they sneak up on you. For a lot of the flim, it's very quiet, little dialogue, then someone's gettin' shot, cut or having their head stomped in. Good stuff. Definite rental. I'll likely buy this one later

Guard, The - Yeah, If you like Brendan Gleeson ("Amish" from Braveheart) there's lots to enjoy here. Just watch it with volume up, as the fast talkin' irish accents are sometimes hard to hear, if you're say, watching the film and trying to be considerate to those who might be sleeping.

I Don't Know How She Does It

Ides of March, The - I'm not much for political pictures. Usually too convoluted and complicated for me too follow along. This was a little different, a little more straightforward. Focusing on Ryan Gosling's fall and rise during a political campaign. I have little intrest in politics, I'm admittingly ignorant in most areas of govnm't. I don't even know the difference between Democrats and Republicans. More to the point, I don't give a shit. So maybe most of this movie's lost on me, but it's a good example of how cutthroat politics are. And how your choices have repurcusions. Try it out.

In Time - A lot of films suffer from dialogue heavy scenes of exposistion when trying to explain the plot's backstory to the audience. This, by comparrison, was not such a film. In Time has an interesting premise, using time as currency. Money is gone and society is still divided. The "wealthy" have lots of time, and the "poor" do not. Quite literly living for each minute. I would have liked more of back story explored, as we're just thrown right in with not much explanation as to how this happened. It's a minor point, I quess. The movie moves along fairly well, with Justin Timberlake giving a fairly good performance in what is a markedly different departure from his usual cameo's and Rom-Com roles. No one else stands out save for Cillian Murphy. Who is also fine, but his age(35) makes he's character stand out a little, as we are now genetically engineered to stop aging at 25. Rent it. If you have the time (groan)

Killer Elite - Great trio of stars. I've been a fan of Clive Owen since the Bourne Identity, And what the hell can I say about Mr. DeNiro that hasn't already been said. Guy Ritchie introduced Jason Statham back in '98. Now I like Jason in almost everything he's done. But I'm starting to wonder if there's some kinda Skynet factory spittn' out statham clones. Let your hair grow. Have a barber straight shave your face. Try an accent on for size. The man looks the same in every DAMN film he's in. "I'm freakin' out man"(said like the guy from the back seat of the cruiser in Super Troopers). Good bloody movie though. True story too. Rent It.

Moneyball - At the time I write this the 2012 Oscars have not aired. Both Brad and Jonah are up for awards. Brad I can see, his turn as Oakland A's GM Billy Beane, is wonderful to watch. Jonah Hill though, Who I am also a fan of, does nothing in my opinon to warrant an academy nod. It's his first real dramatic breakaway from comedic roles, and while he does a fine job, it isn't better than say, Will Ferrell's dramatic roles in Stranger than Fiction and Everything Must Go. And honestly, given his baseball track record, Kevin Costner shoulda played the A's GM. (right? right?) Rent It.

Paranormal Activity 3

Puncture

Real Steel - I watched this with my 4 yr. old son, and we both enjoyed it. Rent It. Watch it with the kids.

Scorpion King 3 - Ha ha ha! I don't think so. I was done with this franchise after the first one. Billy Zane having to resort to this kinda shit is sad, but Ron Perlman can do better. For shame Ron, for shame. Pass.

Shark Night

Thing, The - See my full review (above)

What's your number? - I watched this movie with my wife, and the whole time I'm watching I'm envisioning myself pleasuring Anna Faris (whose had my attention since Scary Movie 3). Blonde hair. Which I hardly feel bad about, cause I know full damn well in my wife's mind she's being railed by the (thanks to Capt. America) now huge Chris Evans. All's fair. Fun movie. Tired formula, but it still works. Thanks to the easy chemistry between Anna and Chris. Rent It.

February Releases

Very Harold and Kumar Christmas - I love these movies. Great stoner flicks. But to be honest, as funny as some of the movie was, "president Bush", from the last entry, was their crowning achievement. That's gonna be tough to top. And it hasn't happened yet. But hey, you can still get stupid and enjoy it!

Accidental Husband, The

Anonymous

Fireflies in the Garden

Hugo

J. Edgar (see full review above)

Johnny English - If you're a fan of Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), you may laugh a few times, but only a few. That about sums it up. Fans of Mr. Bean check it out, others need not bother.

London Boulevard

Puss in Boots - Not as funny as the first two Shreck's (Shreck 2 being my favorite) but fan's of Antonio Banderas' animated pussy should enjoy this "prequel" to the franchise. *this is the 5th time Antonio and Salma Hayek have worked together.

Rum Diary, The - It's watchable. Any fan of Depp should enjoy it. Personally I found Giovanni Ribisi more entertaining. And, Amber Heard certainly ain't hard on the eyes. Michael Risploi, Aaron Eckhart, and Richard ("Stop being a fucking dinosaur and get a job!") Jenkins, round out the cast. (fans of Will Ferrell know where that quote came from)

Texas Killing Fields

Tower Heist (see full review)

Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn part 1 - Well I'm not a 13 yr. old girl, so I'll likely pass. Part 2 better be the end of this shit.