Did It Suck Movie Reviews

Archive for December, 2009

Review:     3 Stars     Rated:     R

The ex-wife is having an affair with her ex-husband who had the original affair when they were together, but, he is now cheating on his new wife with his ex-wife who is now ‘the other woman’, It’s Complicated. A good cast staring: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and John Krasinski.

In a world of complicated relationships we take a look at a ‘what if’ story between two ex’s  that have been apart for 10 years and then find each other again.  Things look good for the two ex’s until reality creeps in.

I had a good time watching this movie and the crowed seemed to enjoy it too.  I especially enjoyed the rolls of  Steve Martin and John Krasinski.  I think most people will find this movie entertaining and worth a few good laughs, but Wait For The DVD.

Review:     4 Stars     Rated:     R

Up In The Air is a character fueled film with  George Clooney leading the way.  Canadian film director Jason Reitman seems to fly this one home with very little turbulence from critics.  Supporting cast members included: Jason Bateman, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick.

Ryan Bingham (Clooney) flies the globe as a hired terminator, in a matter of speaking, his job is to fire people in the most decent way possible.  Ryan lives his job in somewhat of a religious fashion and loves his self isolation with nothing to weigh him down.  As the story progresses Ryan starts to come out of his isolated life, relationships and family events are things that he has always avoided until he meets a woman that completely captures him, Alex.  He then finds himself  inviting Alex, (Vera Farmiga),  to his sisters wedding.  In the midst of all this, Ryan’s company is making changes in the way they operate, leaving him grounded and more-so with a chip on his shoulder about the new change.

Clooney plays his roll exceptionally well and at the same time is perfect for the character.  As much as I enjoyed this film, even with all the critics raving about it,  it doesn’t meet up to the Did It Suck standers and quite frankly was a little long winded.  Wait For The DVD, but only if theres nothing else to rent.

Review:     3.5 Stars     Rated:     R

Tobey Maguire (Spider-Man) plays a roll that I would have never pictured him doing so well in.  At first it was hard to get past that cute and nerdy persona, but, he finds the inner beast that was needed to play an emotionally tormented  man.

Capitan Sam Cahill, a Marine,  leaves for his Afghanistan tour and  gets captured  after his chopper goes down.  His Family;  Wife and daughters, brother and father have been told that Sam has been killed.  A bit of  time passes and Sam’s older brother steps-up and fills his younger brothers place as the man of the house when…. Sam’s wife gets a call, Sam’s alive.

An emotionally driven movie with a simple storyline.  Tobey Maguire pulls off a pretty good post traumatic stress disorder roll in this movie, Brothers.  The movie is quite slow and really never speeds up, a good movie but Wait For The DVD.  I tip my hat to you Maguire, good job.

- Dan Kersey

Review:     5 Stars     Rated:     PG-13

Nothing like a good old mystery case to bring out the dynamic duo of detectives.  Sherlock Holmes is directed by none other than Guy Ritchie;  leading rolls played by Robert Downey Jr. and  Jude Law.

Jumping quickly into the story of this up-beat and gritty depiction of a Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Watson, we find these two gentlemen looking to unravel a rather perplexing case of  a man who has somehow come back from the dead, and is planing to overthrow the government with his followers.

I had a lot of fun watching this movie especially the bantering between Holmes and Watson.  Only one part of this movie that bugged me as a type of  low tech wireless device was used .  But none the less… Intriguing, witty, fun and smart are a few good words to describe this movie and is indubitably Worth a Ticket

- Dan Kersey

Review:     5 Stars     Rated:     PG-13

Ready, Set, Animate! …. James Cameron, best know for the blockbuster  Titanic, has hit the screen again with an epic adventure called Avatar.

The human race, sometime in the future, have found a planet called Pandora and are mining it (so -to -speak) for its resources.  Failing to win the acceptance of the local natives, the Na’vi, the military send in a paraplegic soldier.  Jake Sully is connected to a Symbiont like body called an Avatar and accomplishes his mission only to find himself torn between two worlds, the one he’s from and the one he now loves.

One of  the most enjoyable films I have seen.  Seeing this movie in 3D was spectacular yet this film is visually impressive with or without the 3D magic.  Leave it to James to show up after taking a break and blow the silver off the screen.  Definitely worth a ticket.

- Dan Kersey

Review:     3.5 Stars     Rated:     PG-13

A much better movie than I anticipated going in.   It has a good cast playing their parts in a fairly well writing story.

Armored is in-cased around a group of Armored Car Security Workers that have been planing an inside heist for quite some time.  It all goes wrong when a homeless person is caught watching the crew carry out there scheme.

I enjoyed this film due to the fact it didn’t need  anything spectacular to get the job done.  In short, a good movie with a simple plot wrapped up in a half decent story.  The downside is that this movie is more of a renter as it lacks the Big Screen need.

- Dan Kersey