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Written by Billy Tatum
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Wednesday, 25 August 2010 03:06 |
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The 411: Based on the true story of Christopher Mallick, Middle Men tells an American story of how internet commerce was born thanks to an unlikely case of supply and demand. Jack Harris (Owen Wilson) reluctantly leaves his mild mannered Texas life to help run an internet billing company in the 1990s. Ran by two incompetent, nearly savant drug addicts (Giovani Ribisi, Gabriel Macht), it's up to Wilson to save the business, his new partners and his very soul.
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Written by Jeremy Meyer
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Wednesday, 04 August 2010 04:11 |
The 411: New York’s intense street dancing underground comes alive in
eye-popping Digital 3D in the third installment of the “Step Up”
franchise as the raw, passion-fueled culture goes global. A tight-knit
group of street dancers, including Luke (Rick Malambri) and Natalie
(Sharni Vinson), team up with NYU freshman Moose (Adam Sevani), and find
themselves pitted against the world’s best hip-hop dancers in a
high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.
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Written by Jeremy Meyer
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Friday, 30 July 2010 20:40 |
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The 411: Jay Roach (Meet the Parents, Meet the Fokkers) adapts the 1998 French comedy "The Dinner Game" for American audiences bringing Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd along for the ride. In a riff on the frat boy contest of bringing the ugliest girl to a party, yuppie financial analyst Tim (Paul Rudd) has to bring an idiot to a monthly company dinner to vie for a promotion. All the while hiding it from his g his art curator girlfriend, Julie (Stephanie Szostak). Schmucks don't fall in your lap, but you can run them over in your Porsche thanks to Hollywood. Fate brings the mouse diorama creating moron Barry (Steve Carrell) into Tim's life with bizarre and sometimes hilarious consequences.
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Written by Billy Tatum
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Friday, 30 July 2010 14:55 |
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The 411: Nicolas Cage tries to create magic with his "National Treasure" director Jon Turteltaub in a tale of good versus evil that spans centuries and arrives just in time for lackluster CGI. In a time when magic reigned, Merlin falls in a battle with his rival Morgana (Alice Krieg), thanks to a betrayal by one of his students, Horvath (Alfred Molina). Merlin entrusts his favorite student Balthazar (Nicholas Cage) with the task of finding the Prime Merlinian, the heir to Merlin's magic. Balthazar finds this magical messiah in the form of nerdy NYU physics student, Dave (Jay Baruchel). Balthazar must convince Dave to embrace his destiny in time to stop the return of Morgana and, of course, to win the girl.
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Written by Billy Tatum
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 04:09 |
The 411: Family ties are enforced, reinforced and just plain forced as test tube siblings search out their biological father with unexpected consequences. The paternal odyssey turns out to be a lesson in what family means for son, daughter, would-be father and their lesbian mothers. That's right, athletic son Laser (John Hutcherson) and brainy daughter Joni (Mia Wasikowska) have two lesbian moms (and Oscar nominated ones at that). Jules (Julianne Moore) is the sexy, yet flighty ginger part of the duo. Nic (Annette Bening) is a controlling surgeon both in and out of the home. Paul (Mark Ruffalo) is the quintessential SoCal bachelor complete with female coworkers who fawn all over him, clothed and otherwise. Joni and Laser's efforts to integrate Paul into the family goes awry when he helps the family get in touch with themselves in one way or another.
The Good: Ah, there's nothing quite like an indie film with heavy hitting performances. It's like Albert Pujols playing against a college team. There will be nothing but homers. Although the subject matter could conjure a preachy NO on 8 sermon or the anticipation of late night Cinemax girl-girl action, it is anything but. The performances by Bening and Moore are top notch as they're nearly effortless onscreen chemistry convesy both the seriousness and emotional awkwardness of a faltering relationship. Mia Wasikowska is often the most mature member of the family and handles the role with a confidence only hinted at during her portrayal of Alice in "Alice in Wonderland".
The Bad: Oscar worthy performances are nearly spoiled by a very weak, nearly misogynistic ending. Writer/Director is often a hyphenated title that makes you cringe, because both hats often are too large to wear. This may have been the case with Director and co-writer Lisa Cholodenko. The audience never really knows whose story "The Kids Are All Right" truly is and it's too bad, because it could've been very special.
The Last Word: Despite it's shortcomings, it'll likely get deserved Oscar buzz.
Theater, DVD, or Cable: Theater. Big performances are best seen on the big screen, but you will feel like something's missing.
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Written by Vincent Mulvey
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010 02:17 |
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The 411: Grown Ups follows five friends- Lenny Feder (Adam Sandler-who also Directed and released through his Happy Gilmore Productions), Eric Lamonsoff (Kevin James), Kurt McKenzie (Chris Rock), Marcus Higgins (David Spade) and Rob Hilliard (Rob Schneider) who get together after many years when their youth basketball coach Bobby “Buzzer” Ferdinando (Blake Clarke) passes away. Watch how the five friends and their families enjoy some real quality time away from the daily grind and pressures of their lives.
The Good: To have 5 comic HEAVYWEIGHTS star in one movie says it all! There was many funny moments in Grown Ups but I appreciated the story line that encompassed the feature. Each family had their problems but when everyone came together to celebrate the life of their Coach, the problems seemed to go away. The one family that I watched and was most interested in was Sandler’s. His character portrayed a Hollywood agent and his family were spoiled brats from Beverly Hills. They had all the luxuries in life but his children didn’t behave like kids and his wife was an absolute Diva. They learned how to be “normal” from this fun filled weekend.
The Bad: Honestly, I don’t believe there were any bad parts to Grown Ups. A few cheesy jokes aside, it was a funny movie with a real message behind it.
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Written by Billy Tatum
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:58 |
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Billy Tatum gives you the 411 in regards to if you should spend your hard earned money to watch the latest video game based movie Prince of Persia The Sand of Time.
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Written by Jeremy Meyer
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:48 |
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Forget reboots and sequels with clever endings after the credits roll. Grease is the word and it’s back with an all new twist. The new version of Grease brings you into the mix and lets you have the fun that you always wanted. Putting a new spin on an old favorite, Paramount’s newly restored version makes you want to put CGI on the back shelf and go totally retro.
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Written by Jeremy Meyer
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Friday, 02 July 2010 21:28 |
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The 411: Writer and Director Derrick Borte brings us a family movie with a twist starring Demi Moore and David Duchovny. They all seem like a pretty normal all-American family, with their kids played by Amber Heard and American newcomer Ben Hollingsworth. But looks can be deceiving and they all have a few tricks up their sleeves that will help them in their mission but will also destroy one of them.
The Good: This is one of the most original movies that I have ever had the pleasure to watch! It's an original idea with a normal setup where you fall for the main character. It also added something that I personally have never experienced in a movie before. That would be to feel for the secondary character named Larry played with style and skill by Gary Cole. Then, hidden in this non-family film, comes a plot point that wasn't expected but will surprise a few people.
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Written by Jeremy Meyer
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Friday, 02 July 2010 21:27 |
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The 411: Kick-Ass tells the story of comic book fanboy Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson), who thinks that it would be a good idea to become a real life superhero named Kick Ass. The problem? He has no powers at all, but in the process launches a subculture of other superhero wannabes like Red Myst, Hit Girl, and Big Daddy. Together, they team up to take down the city's most violent mob boss.
The Good: This movie is more then just your Dad's old super heroes. It's one great adventure that a typical teenager, with an active imagination, embarks upon and in the process launches a subculture of copy cats who do not have any power. Each has his or her own way of doing things. The movie's not supposed to be serious but at times makes it seem like a superhero twist influenced by Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill movies. The violence in Kill Bill is just over the top.
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