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Archive for November, 2009

Review:    4 Stars

I’m still washing all the blood off me from sitting through this one.  Ninja Assassin is not for the squeamish,  even surgeons may feel uncomfortable watching this movie,  as this blood fest raises the bar for gory hack and slash films.

A boy named Raizo is raised with other children to be  trained as Ninja assassin only to break free from the clan and then hunted down because of his betrayal.

No Oscars to be handed out here for best actor etc.  But thats not why we go and see these movies now is it?   Prepare to be amazed on how much gore and blood oozes from every extremity in every possible way.   Definitely worth a ticket if non stop Ninja nonsense is up your ally.

- Dan Kersey

Review:     3 Stars     Rated     PG

Old Dogs is directed by  Walt Becker and starring John Travolta and Robin Williams.

Plot: Charlie Reed (John Travolta) and Dan Rayburn (Robin Williams) are best friends and business partners  who have their lives turned upside down when Dan is unexpectedly charged with the care of his six-year-old twins that he didn’t know he had.

I had a fun time watching  this movie as it had a lot of good funny moments and goofy humor.  For the most part I was disappointed with this comedy but can’t really put my finger on what went wrong.  Sadly this will also be the last film Bernie Mac will appear in as he died in mid 2008.  This movie will be a good renter so Wait For The DVD.  Good-bye Bernie

- Dan Kersey

Review:     3 Stars     Rated:     PG-13

There is a button that holds the key to life and death, but the question is, who holds your button?  An original 1970′s  short story called ‘Button, Button’ by Richard Matheson became an episode on the Twilight Zone and has now been made into a major movie directed by Richard Kelly.  -original short film here on YouTube -Part1- -Part2-

The movie stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, and Frank Langella.  A couple receive a box from a mysterious man who offers them a deal if they press the button sealed within the dome on top of the box.  Two things will happen if the button is pressed;  first, someone will die, second, they will receive one million dollars.

The movie starts out quite interesting and leaves a sense of anticipation about what’s going to happen next.  No plot spoiler here as we know the button gets pressed and someone dies.  At the same time the movie starts to slowly fall apart.  The movie gets stranger and more obscure leaving you feeling ripped off because it had so much promise in the beginning.  Its a Renter for sure, but keep your expectations low.

Review:     3.5 Stars

From the man who loves his CGI, Roland Emmerich, puts on a show for the eye candy enthusiasts that will have them pausing their Blu-ray over and over so they can catch all the amazing work.   A disaster movie like no other takes the earth and and everything on it to its final moments.  2012 is the year that the planets line-up and as we are apparently going to witness some huge changes on earth. (more here).

The movie 2012 takes you for a ride from one disaster to another which was done quite tastefully as the gore factor was quite low.   Other than the fantastic disaster scenes this movie was pretty plain, although  still entertaining through the 2.5 hrs, even amongst the slow portions of the film.

If you’re looking to see a great movie, don’t see 2012.  If your looking for an amazing disaster movie, than 2012 is your ticket to the end of the world done in CGI art form.  Worth a Ticket is my final say on this movie, I will probably rent it once it comes out on DVD to watch all the cool effects again in slow motion.

-Dan Kersey

Review:     5 Stars     Rated:      R

You can’t stop Rock ‘n’ Roll especially when Pirates rule the seas.  The Boat That Rocked, a.k.a. Pirate Radio is based on true events during the 60′s.
Read more here.

Welcome to the pleasure boat of   Rock ‘n’ Roll where the faint of heart need not be aroused.  We find ourself at sea with a group of dedicated rock n roll DJ’s broadcasting their music on a non-governed channel.  The British Government  wants to shut them down but find its not as easy as just turning off a switch.

Rock and Roll never had so much heart as depicted in this blessed crew of ‘Riff Raff’.  Loved the movie for its all around fun and what it also represented.

Very much Worth a Ticket!

- Dan Kersey

Review:     3.5 Stars

In the words of Weird Al Yankovic, ”Dare To Be Stupid“.  Men Who Stare at Goats is stupidly good in a serious way.  Based on a true story of actual non-events or so they say.

We follow Bob Wilton, a reporter played by Ewan McGregor as he tags along side a Super Spy named Lyn Cassady (George Clooney), who developed Super Powers of the mind thanks to secret government training.

All in all this movie was nothing special, not much of a story and yet,  it was the funny obscure seriously ridiculousness that kept it interesting to watch.  I laughed more times then I expected to and sometimes just because it was plain stupid. “The little man inside me was screaming like a little girl”

With a cast including Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey playing smaller rolls that could have been played by anyone,  I still didn’t feel too bad paying for a ticket to see this film.  Some people may find this movie a little off in left field, but I think that was intention.  I’m leaning towards, Worth A Ticket more than not, as its a good movie to see in or out of the theater.

-Dan Kersey

Review:     2.5 Stars

Not the best 3D movie I’ve seen and it really didn’t live up to a Disney film standard.  Jim Carrey stared as the main character in this animated version of  A Christmas Carol.

This film is targeted towards kids more than adults and the 3D was downplayed as it could have been much better.  The best parts of this film were already depicted in the previews  giving the illusion of a much better film.    Aside from the 3D,  what attracted me to this movie was the fact that Jim was staring;  however,  I feel that he didn’t live up to my personal expectations of  a funny Carrey movie.   It seemed as though his personality was held back by either the director, or maybe it was just a lack of effort on his part.

Final thoughts:  Half the attraction to this movie was that fact it was in 3D;  failing at even that aspect, I wouldn’t consider renting this one.  However, kids will undoubtedly enjoy watching this movie

-Dean D

Review:     4 Stars

A refreshing film from the norm and retro perfect.  The Coen brothers do an amazing job on this film but No Country For Old Men is still my Fav’.  Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg) is an average working man in the 60′s with a wife, two kids, a simple house and a neighbour he finds annoying.  His life starts to fall apart around him and gets kicked, a few times, while he’s down.  Not really a LMAO comedy but it does have its moments.

Little warring:  Quite a few ‘F’ Bombs in this movie, mainly done by the kid actors as part of their rebellious characters.  This being said,  the fowl mouth kids have some of the funniest parts in the movie.

If your a Coen brothers fan then you won’t want to miss this movie while its in theaters;  for the rest,  It’s a a great movie but, Wait For The DVD.

Recommend The Informant as a better pick for your money.

-Dan Kersey