The biggest problem with “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” is that it stays well within the bounds of a normal teen rom-com. It doesn’t go above and beyond, nor does it fail in creating a cutesy teen movie. It just was alright. The movie had the potential to be really great, even original, but settled with just being good.
Merry go around with Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Sept. 17, 2008 Leave a Comment
Three characters left me pensive, lightheaded and in‚ good humor; Vicky,‚ Cristina and the city of Barcelona Woody Allen’s latest offering is witty, quick and heartfelt cutting to the raw passion and beauty of Spain, a city filled with Gaudi’s most memorable architecture, sculpture, and forlorn ingenues in love. Allen’s writing and directing is back with a [...]
Pineapple Express: mediocre unless you were high
Aug. 15, 2008 Leave a Comment
Judd Aptow seems to be slipping, and ‘Pineapple Express’ seemed to be little more than a dream project where the studio just let him stick as many joints (definitely more than 20) into a movie as possible. Let’s just hope that with ‘Year One’, coming 2009, he gets back to his ‘Superbad’-A-game.
Stargate: Continuum
Aug. 11, 2008 2 Comments
Stargate: Continuum came out last week hot on the trail of Stargate: The Ark of Truth. This movie finally ties all story threads in the SG:1 Universe — a fitting end to a series that started with an alien invasion. The direct to DVD and Blu-ray feature is directed by series veteran, Martin Wood. Written [...]
A more incredible Hulk movie
June 30, 2008 Leave a Comment
Throw away your copy of 2003′s “The Hulk.” Something incredible has arrived. The opening sequence of the 2008 installment of The Hulk movie saga, “The Incredible Hulk” makes it clear that producers are going to pretend that the earlier installment never was created as the first few minutes sum up the events of the initial movie. [...]
WALL-E is genius
June 29, 2008 3 Comments
The art is beautiful, the landscapes breathtaking, the characters unquestionably loveable, the breadth of the plot awe-inspiring and the message eerie. The trailers were only a hint at the story that lay behind the binocular eyes of one lonely robot with a developed personality, but the final piece lived up to the expectations.
21 is a safe bet to bring down the house
April 5, 2008 1 Comment
Vegas, baby. The city of sin evokes imagery of pure entertainment, pleasure and extravagant indulgence, but for some, Las Vegas is a playground to practice a very serious business, one that is not so much illegal as it is frowned upon. No, the crew from Ocean’s 11, 12 and 13 aren’t on the loose knocking [...]
Cloverfield reviewed
Jan. 28, 2008 Leave a Comment
In this Blair Witch-Godzilla-I Am Legend mix of film, audiences can expect mayhem, bad camerawork and good entertainment. Although Cloverfield is only 90 minutes long, and no specific characters are the ‘heroes,’ every second is packed with action. The film, produced by J. J. Abrams, directed by Matt Reeves, and written by Drew Goddard, starts [...]
A National Treasure-part two
Jan. 2, 2008 Leave a Comment
Conspiracy theorists rejoice; National Treasure: Book of Secrets is the perfect fix for adventure-seekers as well as the whole family thanks to a PG rating. Bringing back our favorite team of historical junkies, Ben Gate, Abigail Chase and Riley Poole, this latest quest for treasure begins with a turn of events, historical events that is. [...]
Girls have fun in Mad Money
Jan. 1, 2008 Leave a Comment
Not only is “Mad Money” expected with excitement since it is a comeback film for Mrs. Tom Cruise, but its cast and box-office hit potential make it appealing. The tale, based on a script by Glen Gers, is a comedy about three women of very different backgrounds who form an alliance and rob the Federal [...]
Go watch Juno
Dec. 31, 2007 Leave a Comment
In a last minute move, Juno will join the best movies of the year list because of how teenage pregnancy is shown in a smart, comedic, but still dramatic way. Many have said the film is quirky and they couldn’t be more accurate. Every cast member exemplifies their character and the music, played at just [...]
Beowulf revamped
Dec. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
The elaborate animation of Beowulf can make-up for the alterations made to the classic novel. Although the effects lag behind in some ways, the voice-overs and settings are on cue and amaze the viewer. Beowulf is an old English poem that dates back to the tenth century A.D. The text describes the adventures of a [...]
Seinfeld, where have you bee-n?
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
On October 28, L.A. enjoyed the black and yellow-themed premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s latest flick, Bee Movie. With a star-studded cast of Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger and Mathew Broderick, and animation-savvy directors Simon Smith and Steve Hickner, the movie promises to be, well, interesting. Bee Movie is a comedy that tries to change the way [...]
