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.