Planes

Awesome kids movie, great for the family and even for adults too.  In the world of Disney's Cars' there are planes too.  This is the story of a tiny little crop duster who believes he can make it around the world and win the World Cup Rally for planes.  Despite it being the voice of Dane Cook and a sleuth of other actors you don't normally think of being in a Disney movie.  Worth owning and watching, especially with your kids.

R.I.P.D.

I know this is based on a dark horse comic book, but jeez did this movie suck.  I'm normally a fan of of the actors and comic book movies even the bad ones but this had nothing worthy to talk about.  Don't own it and don't waste your time.

The Internship

Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson pair up again to offer us a movie worth watching.  The duo are old timers trying to figure out how they fit in the world with the growing use of the internet and non-human-to-human contact.  Just because your old doesn't mean your not worthy.  The movie was awesome and worth owning. 

Red 2

A long time ago during the cold war we had super spies consisting of Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, and Hellen Mirren.  Today they are retired trying to pick up work where they can, but their pasts just keep coming back trying to put a bullet in them.  So rather than take it lying down they do what they do best.  Kick ass and shoot the bad guys.  No where near as good as the first one, but if you have two hours to waste and liked the first one it can be watched without to much an eye sore if your a fan of Bruce Willis's comedy movies.   

Pacific Rim

If you are fan of Giant Robots and Godvilla than this is the movie to you.  I know the geeks started to complain about the physics, but IT'S A MOVIE!  This was an awesome movie with a lot of action.  The movie rekindles the fire of my youth.  A must own in blue ray

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

If you don't know what a Hobbit is, you are either a lost child or a very uneducated person.  As for the actual story of the Hobbit either I don't remember the story as well as I thought, or there is some embellishing going on.  Despite this, the movie keeps you moving in its action driven three hours.  Yes it has taken me this long to see it because the second part doesn't come out til December and their is no point in watching the first part of a movie if you aren't going to see the second part in the next few months, especially when they break a single book into two movies.  The visual effects make this movie a must see in HD.  I enjoyed the movie so much I had to pull out my book, blow off the dust and start reading it again.  Yes it is like that.  I would wait to buy it until they offer both movies together. 

After Earth

 


Planet Earth has revolted against the Human Race causing us to flee to the stars.  Well apparently Will Smith and his son didn't realize this as they crash land on the home planet of the Human Race.  So Will Smith apparently did this for his son and a pile of cash?  Because there is no way I can figure out why he did this movie.  The saving grace are the cool tech in the movie.  If you have some time to waste here's an option.

The Great Gatsby

Once again we are getting a look at Fitzgerald's perception of the roaring twenties during prohibition.  The intrigue and the wonder put to Baz Luhrmann blending vision of the past and with the fast pace music of today help to capture the glitz and glamor of the time.  Fun to watch and better than Redford's which focused on the romance between Gatsby and the forbidden romance with Daisy.  If you like Moulin Rouge or anything else Luhrmann has done you will enjoy this.

This is the End

Once again Seth Rogan and his gang of misfits are trapped in the end of the world in who would believe it James Franco's house.  Danny McBride and the rest of this cast are awesome together.  The interesting concept is that all Hollywood Actors aren't able to go to heaven, including Hermine Granger.  If you liked Hot Tub Time Machine and anything Seth Rogan has done you are going to like this.  Buy it, watch it and Take your Panties off!

Monsters University

As you are aware Pixar doesn't do a bad movie.  This like all the rest are great.  The only down fall is the end of the movie.  Despite this problem, this movie is a great watch and one you and your kids can watch over and over again.

Star Trek: Into Darkness

This is a nice introduction to Khan.  But as all you Trekies know J.J. Abrams prequels are redefining the stories we adults grew up with.  This change in the universe is a nice twist due to the ability to basically do what they want with the story line as the new time continuum (explained in Star Trek) .  As you remember in the Wraith of Khan we find Kirks old enemy on the deserted planet ready for revenge.  Well this is the story of them first meeting and how Khan's history plays into the Star Trek Universe.  They pay homage to the old movies with a nice role reversal of Kirk and Spock in the warp core.  This is a great addition to the revamp of the series and shows the future of many more to come or a TV show as the Enterprise embarks on it's 5 year voyage to Seek out and Explore the Universe.  Own it.  

World War Z

Nothing like the book.  Nice non-stop action throughout the film.  Not a Walking dead, rather a good global look at a virus mutation turning everyone into zombies.  Interesting adaptation that goes in the wrong direction of the book, but done well.  Watchable but not going to win any awards.  Rental.

Oblivion

So Tom Cruise lives in the sky, fixing the drones safeguarding the fusion generators water collection systems.  This is the power source for the space station and the survivors living on Titan a moon surrounding Jupiter.  Or is it?  Something is happening and the alien invasion we are lead to believe that destroyed the planet isn't exactly how it's suppose to go.  Beautifully shot, showing the beauty of the world once man no longer inhabits the planet.  A good Science Fiction story with just enough mystery to keep you drawn in.  Wish Morgan Freeman had a larger role.  Worth seeing, but once again not worth owning.  I recommend you see it in Blue Ray if you can, it is that pretty.

The Place Beyond the Pines

Confusing, sad and not sure what the message is.  The movie revolves around two families.  Ryan Goslings gets top billing but he's dead before half-way through the movie.  The acting holds this movie together, otherwise it would be a complete disaster.  For such a powerful story the filmography could of gone to making this a so-so movie to something everyone would have to see.  The story is powerful but is found lacking with no clear message.  

Now You See Me

 

Everyone loves magic.  We love it because we want to believe their is something more than the daily grind.  The movie is awesome only several levels.  The first is it's a bank robbery movie, 2nd it's a magic movie, 3rd it's a revenge movie.  There might be a few other things in their I've missed but if you want to be entertained for about 2 hours this is the movie to see.  Awesome! Defiantly check it out.

Pain & Gain

Michael Bay's new film is not the best film I've ever seen, but it definitely has it's moments.  The best part of this film is the fact that it's true.  How the dumb with delusions of greatest can achieve greatness through taking it from someone else.  I can't tell if this is a commentary on America or just this specific grouping of Pectoral Elite Members.  Dwayne Johnson's performance of a crack addict who has a torrent relationship with  Jesus with the God given ability to knock people out is great.  What's interesting to note about this film is that these body builders gave Miami Dade County Police Department the biggest problem in the departments history.  Which might be another commentary on Miami's Police department.  I'm truly mixed about knowing if this film is worth seeing.  For once make up your own mind, it's a buck and a quarter at the Redbox.  But I know it's not worth the purchase. 

Admission

I like the actors in previous things but this movie just sucks.  Sorry.  The backdrop of the film, Princeton, the number 2 in the school is looking to reject more students to retake the number one spot, which only heightens your desire to turn this movie off.  The only interesting thing about the film is knowing it is extremely hard to get into Princeton or any other Ivy League school.  But if you knew this fact than you won't need to see this movie.

Bullet to the Head

Have you seen "Get Carter" well this could be considered the sequel taking place in some City in Louisiana or some city with lots of crime boys with a buffer Stalone.  The only good thing about this movie is Stalone's desire and hope to kill everyone without any remorse.  If you've seen "Get Carter" you good not seeing this.

Mud

Two kids who live on the river in the backwoods of Louisiana find a boat in a tree washed up there from the last flood season.  The problem with this awesome new tree house is someone has found it ahead of them.  Enter Matthew McConaughey with some pretty fucked up teeth on the run from the law.  They make a deal to help him rebuild his boat and get the hottest girl in the town Reese Witherspoon to make a run for it.  Except his girlfriend really is a ho who uses McConaughey and abuses his love for her.  The beauty of this film is not the strength of the adults in the film, but rather the young boy Ellis played by Ty Sheriden who shows he is worthy of the role.  The movie's deeper layer is the concept of integrity how it is important to have it.  Plus Ellis's best friend has the best handle I've ever heard "NECK BONE".  The characters show inner morals and possibilities of being more than nature has given them.  A good film to see but owning it might be going to far.   

Olympus Has Fallen

So the White House is taken over by the North Koreans and they are here to stay.  The execution of the plan to take over the White House is awesome to watch and frightening at the same time as the amount of fire power to hijack the president is astounding if the movie has any stake in reality.  I knew the man was protected but god damn!  Now that the White House is taken it's King Leonidas to be Officer John McClane taking on the bad guys who by chance plan on pretending to blow themselves up as they make a run for it.  The only problem is the lack of memorable tag lines throughout the film.  A fun time but only as a rental.