Opening July 1, 2009

This movie looks too cute. I really hope that it’s better than the second Ice Age movie. I thought that on was not well put together and the ‘re-populating the species’ was not a good thing for little kids. How do you explain to a little kid what that means? Let’s hope part 3, doesn’t have those kinds of surprises.




I’m so excited to see this movie. I love Johnny Depp as a bad guy. Wow. This is going to be good.

Review: Transformers: The Rise of the Fallen

Two years ago, I sat in a theater and watched Transformers. As exciting as the special effects were, the plot had holes big enough for Optimus Prime to drive through. So when it was time to go see the Transformers: The Rise of the Fallen, I was a bit nervous. I will say this much, the plot did have holes, but this time they weren’t as big. Maybe Bubble Bee could drive through them.

In the movie, they even stay that its 2 years later and Sam is going off to college on the East Coast. As he’s talking to his girlfriend, Mikaela, he gets the jacket out of the closet that he wore during the first movie. Something falls and it’s a piece of the ‘cube’! So you hadn’t been in your closet in 2 years? The jacket was in the front of the closet, and the piece was still there? But wait, here’s the crazy thing, the Decepticons are looking around the world for the piece. And when Sam finds it, it burns a hole in the floor and half of the house catches on fire, he doesn’t tell Bubble Bee or Optimus about the piece. He just gives it to his girlfriend and leaves for school. HUH? So many little things like that make you stop and scratch your head and go, WHAT?

Then there was the cursing. I wasn’t expecting the Transformers to have such foul mouths or be so raunchy. I just never expected to see a robot humping a girl’s leg or see a robot's testacies. Was that really necessary? The worst thing was when the twin robots, who were truly ethic (actually one kinda looked like Obama) said that they don’t do reading, “We’re not really down with that”. What? This movie truly isn’t for kids. If your child is under 15, don’t take them to see this movie. The sexual overlay and the bad language might have you answering questions that you aren’t ready to answer.

Was Transformers worth seeing? Yes, and you do have to see it on the big screen to get the full effect, but paying matinee will be a much better deal cause if you go at night, you might fall a sleep cause the movie is 2hrs and 3mins long. There will be a point where you’ll ask, is this movie over, yet? Please let this end! But you’ll enjoy it. I hope Transformers franchise isn’t like the X-Men movies. The first one was okay, the second one was really good and the third sucked. We’ll see.

Grade: B-

Opening June 26, 2009

This movie looks like a true tear jerker. Got to love that Abigail Breslin! She’s an amazing actress for someone who’s only 13. I really wish the Academy Awards would bring back the children’s Oscar. This girl deserves it!

Opening June 24, 2009

With any luck, Transformers: The Rise of the Fallen will be better than the first one. Yeah, I know I was one of the few people who didn’t like the movie. Most people who like the original movie wasn’t because of the plot but because of the special effects. Now don’t get me wrong the special effects where off the chain and I think part 2 should have some great ones too. But will it have a plot? That’s the real question.

Review: Year One

Every time I see the trailer for Year One, I really don’t laugh. I just look at it. So when I was given the opportunity to see the movie for free, I figured why not. I mean, I’m not spending any money so what’s a couple of hours? Damn, I was wrong.

First we all know that this couldn’t have been the first year of the Earth by no stretch of the imagination, but we’re going to let that go just for the fun of it. This movie had no plot at all. If it had nice special effects maybe that would be fine but with bad comedy on top of it…it was a waste of time. I think I would have rather watched paint dry.

You would think that with Jack Black and Michael Cera, it would be a funny movie. Jack Black played in some of the funniest movies in the last couple of years, School of Rock, Kung Fu Panda, King Kong (wait that was a comedy right?). Then you have the new guy, Michael Cera from Juno and Superbad. Plus, the movie is directed by Harold Ramis. This is the same genius behind National Lampoon's Vacation, Caddyshack and Analyze This. So how did this movie go so wrong?

Let’s look at a different way. How much do you really love Jack Black’s movies? You laughed a couple of times in School of Rock but did you really laugh? Did you talk to your friends about something he did or something the kids did? Then Michael Cera, does he play the same kind of guy in all of his movies? And if the last big movie that Harold Ramis directed was Analyze That in 2002, then maybe his humor is out of date.

Whatever the issues are, this movie is a true waste of time. I’m mad that I spent an hour and 45 minutes watching it. My friend asked me after it was over, “What was that?” All I could do was shrug my shoulders. I have no clue. Don’t pay for that movie. Don’t rent it; don’t wait for cable, wait until it comes on broadcast TV. The commercials will make it better ‘because you can change the channel!’ If you want to see a comedy about the beginning of time, rent Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1. A much better movie with a lot of laughs. Way, way better!

Grade: F -

Opening June 19, 2009

I love Sandra Bullock in romantic comedies. Two Weeks Notice is one of my favorite romantic comedies. I'm still laughing at her having to go potty in the people's RV. LOL She is so funny! I must say that I’m very excited to see The Proposal. I just hope it lives up to hype of her other comedies.




Year One is one of those movies that you just go to see if you need a good laugh. You know it’s not going to be really good but a couple of good laughs. To be honest, looking at the trailer doesn’t make me want to run and see it. There’s not a clip that makes me laugh or at least a good laugh. I say wait until matinee after it’s been out for 3 weeks. Don’t run to see it.

Game Time: Win Movie Passes!!

Let's play a game!!!
Win passes to see the sneak preview of Transformers. To win, answer the 10 questions below. The first 5 people with the most correct answers win passes for themselves and 3 friends to see the movie. Sorry, this game is only for people in the Triangle area. :( But soon I'll have something for the out of state readers.
The screening is 7pm on Monday, June 22nd @ Noth Hills Cinema.
Good Luck!!

All About Transformers

1 - How many Oscars was the 2007 Transformers nominated 4?

2 – Shia LaBeouf & Bernie Mac co-stared in two movies. Besides Transformers, what other movie where they in together?

3 – Which child actor did the voice for Jazz?

4 – Who directed the 2007 Transformer movies?

5 – Which Will Smith movie was Megan Fox was an extra in?
A – Bad Boys 2 B – Men in Black C – Independence Day

6 – Who makes the Transformer Toys?

7 – What planet do the Transformers come from?

8 – What year did the Transformers debut?
A – 1982 B – 1984 C – 1986

9 – Transformers is also a comic book. Which company publishes the comic?

10 – Which cable network airs the show, Transformers Animated?
A – Cartoon Network B – Nickelodeon C - Noggin

Good Luck. Please post below!