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THE WOLFMAN (2010) on DVD Review
On June 3, 2010 at 6:34 am
THE WOLFMAN with Benico Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving Directed by Joe Johnston In the 1941 movie THE WOLF MAN, Lon Chaney, Jr. stood out as an original creature in Universal Studio’s Monster Movie pantheon. He went toe-to-toe with the likes of Frankenstein’s monster and Dracula, two characters that have long [...]
The Ladies Room: Man-Eaters
On May 27, 2010 at 6:43 am
This week, I decided to quell a severe allergic reaction by overloading on antihistamine. This was an enlightening experience as in the past I’ve never had the common drowsy side effect. Fun fact about Kristyn: a few years ago I had a significant reaction while on a Mediterranean cruise and was taking about five Benadryl [...]
MacGruber (film review)
On May 24, 2010 at 7:03 am
More times than not, movies based on Saturday Night Live skits have failed to live up to the popularity of the original material. Every now and then we can be surprised, but even the best SNL-based films have a widely mixed audience. MacGruber is the latest of these films that takes 1980’s clichés from hit [...]
Robin Hood (Film Review)
On May 21, 2010 at 8:00 am
** (out of 4 stars) Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett Directed by: Ridley Scott Rating: PG (violence, sexual content) This version of Robin Hood shifts the timeline into the era of the Magna Carta. (1215 AD) where Robin Hood protects the rights and privileges of the common man and the establishment of Habeus Corpus. In [...]
Letters to Juliet (Film Review)
On May 14, 2010 at 6:53 am
*** ½ (out of 4 stars) Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Egan, Franco Nero Directed by: Gary Winick Rating: PG (brief nudity) Dear Parcbench Movie-goer: When you go see Letters to Juliet, forget your cynicism… but don’t forget to bring a hankie. If you bought a ticket to this one, you know exactly what [...]
The Losers (Film Review)
On May 13, 2010 at 7:04 am
**½ (out of 4 stars) Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoë Saldana, Jason Patric, Chris Evans Directed by: Sylvain White Rating: PG-13 (violence, sexual situations, drug references) Having never read the DC/Vertigo comics that this movie is based on, I had no idea what to expect from The Losers. Although it took awhile to get there, [...]
Furry Vengeance (Film Review)
On May 10, 2010 at 6:00 am0 (out of 4 stars) Starring: Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields, Matt Prokop Directed by: Roger Kumble Rated: PG When you review movies, you get to see everything. But believe me, for every Iron Man 2, you get to see a Furry Vengeance. Then… there are the previews. You get to see the same previews over [...]
Iron Man 2 (Review)
On May 7, 2010 at 7:47 am
“You want my property, you can’t have it” asserts Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) during a senate hearing in which the government attempted to gain control of Iron Man. Stark continues, “but I did you a big favor, I’ve privatized world peace!” In the cunningly narcissistic fashion we expected, our favorite witty capitalist is back [...]
Movie Renters Sentenced to 28 Days (or Blockbuster)
On May 6, 2010 at 7:04 am
Breaking news: the major movie studios hate you and everything you stand for, you greedy, deal-loving, non-DVD buying consumer. Maybe you haven’t noticed it yet, but some of the movies you see for sale at Wal-Mart still aren’t available on your queue at Netflix. You won’t find them in a Redbox, either. That’s because you’ve been [...]
A Nightmare on Elm Street (Film Review)
On May 4, 2010 at 2:46 am*½ (out of 4 stars) Starring: Jackie Earle Hayley, Rooney Mara, Kellan Lutz, Kyle Gallner Directed by: Samuel Bayer Rated: R (bloody violence, disturbing images, strong language) Oh sure, it made $32 million for its opening weekend. But all you have to do is remember that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen made $402 million to [...]
Vincere (Film Review)
On April 26, 2010 at 7:37 am*** (out of 4 stars) Starring: Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Filippo Timi Directed by: Marco Bellocchio Rated: R (contains nudity, sex, violence) (In Italian with English subtitles) Vincere might have been just another obscure film about an historical event (that may or may not have occurred). Instead, it has been given the grand artistic treatment and stands [...]
“The Back-Up Plan” (Review)
On April 23, 2010 at 8:05 am
Hopefully there are no longer any people holding their breath for a J-Lo comeback. From the days of a fly girl on In Living Color to today, she has for the most part only given us lukewarm performances. By looking at the film’s tagline, “Fall in love.* Get married. Have a baby. *Not necessarily in [...]
“Kick Ass” (Review)
On at 5:56 am
Have you ever gone into a film knowing nothing about it and came out speechless and full of excitement? Well, that is exactly what happened when I went to see Kick Ass. After seeing the action-packed preview and reading Roger Ebert’s pan of this film, I figured it was probably worth a look – It [...]
Siskel Gave Me a Thumbs Down
On April 22, 2010 at 7:46 am
I grew up watching Siskel & Ebert in the 1980s. I believe their love of movies helped influence my decision to go to film school. I was deeply affected by Siskel’s death in 1999 at age 53 from a brain tumor. He was so full of life that it still seems hard to believe he’s [...]
Whedon to Direct ‘Avengers’
On April 19, 2010 at 8:15 am
The announcement last week that Joss Whedon would direct Marvel’s upcoming “Avengers” movie immediately meant two things to fangirls and boys (or at least, me): 1) They’re really making an “Avengers” movie, and 2) It’s going to be good. Whedon, a long-time Marvel fan and X-Men writer, is a brilliant choice for “The Avengers” and [...]
CA$H (Film Review)
On at 7:30 am
* ½ (out of 4 stars) Starring: Sean Bean, Chris Hemsworth, Victoria Profeta Directed by: Stephen Milburn Anderson Would you take a briefcase full of money if it fell on the hood of your car? This is the question faced by a couple in the film Ca$h… one of the most poorly constructed, badly acted, [...]
