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Quantum of Solace Movie Review
Gone are all the high-tech gadgets, flashy and weapon-equipped cars and even the trademark line “Bond, James Bond”. Everything that many Bond fans remember and associate the spy series with has indeed been dropped and replaced with more realistic and modern-day elements as a way to reinvent the series. But…
Continue reading...Pride and Glory Movie Review
Monday, November 3, 2008
The genre of the cop film seems to have become a dumping ground for film critics, and while I do acknowledge the fact that any movie dealing with the Boys in Blue released these days do follow the same basic formula, my belief is that whether or not the film…
Continue reading...Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD Review
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Utter the words Indiana Jones and immediately everybody knows what you’re talking about. You’re talking about fast-paced, globe-trotting quests for long-lost artifacts, ancient deathtraps and amazing action sequences. But most importantly, you’re talking about a cinematic icon who has become a household name for any film buff. From the fedora hat…
Continue reading...Nights In Rodanthe Movie Review
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
I must admit that by the end of the second act of Nights In Rodanthe, the sappy romantic inside of me was almost won over by the film. Almost. But about a minute into the third act, the professional film critic in me took over, immediately recognizing the film’s overly sappy…
Continue reading...Appaloosa Movie Review
Monday, October 6, 2008
It seems the genre of the Western is slowly being brought back to life. Last year saw the release of the remake of 3:10 to Yuma, and now we have Appaloosa, another great addition to the ranks of those horse-ridin’ and gun-slingin’ movie heroes. “Yuma” had two great stars headlining…
Continue reading...Iron Man DVD Review
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
2008 may very well be remembered as “the year of the superhero”. This is the year that gave us the immaculate “The Dark Knight”, the crowd-pleasing “Incredible Hulk” (although it did everything BUT please me), and of course the surprisingly strong “Iron Man” starring Robert Downey Jr. The latter has…
Continue reading...Traitor Movie Review
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
These days, when it comes to political thrillers, audiences seem to be a little wary, mainly because they don’t want to sit through a lecture about our nation’s political system. That’s probably why a film like last year’s “Rendition”, which I consider to be one of 2007’s best films, didn’t…
Continue reading...Cloverfield DVD Review
Thursday, August 28, 2008
“Cloverfield”, the high-profile monster movie produced by Master of Mystery J.J. Abrahms, has been on DVD for a few months now. And if you were one of the many who caught the film in theaters back at the beginning of the year, then more likely it’s already in your DVD…
Continue reading...“Rain of Madness” Available On iTunes
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
So, if you are one of the many who enjoyed the comedy hit “Tropic Thunder”, then here’s some interesting news. A documentary entitled “Rain of Madness”, which details the making of the movie-within-a-movie “Tropic Thunder” will be made available on iTunes for download. Here’s the official press release: “Rain of Madness,” starring…
Continue reading...Tropic Thunder Movie Review
Thursday, August 14, 2008
No movie in recent years has poked fun at, mocked and downright dragged the good name of Hollywood through the mud, laughing all the way quite like “Tropic Thunder”. In a time when theaters are overpopulated by comedies that somehow have Judd Apatow’s name attached to them, “Tropic Thunder” is…
Continue reading...Mamma Mia! Movie Review
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Let me clear the air by saying that I was unwillingly dragged to see “Mamma Mia!”, the latest Hollywood interpretation of a stage musical. Clearly, I’m not the type of person the people behind the film adaptation of “Mamma Mia!” were trying to please. People like me, who are generally against…
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