I really wasn’t sure what to expect from What to Expect When You’re Expecting even though my wife and I are expecting. What to Expect When You’re Expecting Lionsgate I knew it had a solid cast and director Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee) delivers stand out product; so there was...
Dark Shadows
posted by Matt Mungle
In the Olympics we had the dream team when it came to basketball. In Hollywood there are a couple of “dream teams” as well. One of those is made up of Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, and Helena Bonham Carter. They are back this time in a rendition of the long running 60’s TV series, DARK SHADOWS. Mainly it is just an excuse for Depp to dress funny and walk around in a strange stupor. But we love when he does that, so it is ok. Dark Shadows Warner Bros. Pictures Barnabas Collins (Depp) is from a well-to-do family in Maine. When he is cursed to be a Vampire by a scorned lover he goes to sleep in the 1700s only to be released again in the...
The Avengers
posted by Matt Mungle
The Avengers is a super heroes movie. And that is exactly what it needs to be; the plural not the singular. We didn’t need another Iron Man or Thor movie with a supporting cast. We needed a well-balanced, equal opportunity hero fest. And that is exactly what Joss Whedon...
The Five-Year Engagement
posted by Matt Mungle
The new comedy, The Five-Year Engagement, goes a little deeper than one might think. Sure it has everything that you would expect from an R-rated comedy written by Jason Segel and produced by Judd Apatow; but there are also a few hints of maturity in there too. The Five-Year Engagement Universal Pictures When you first read the title you conjure up thoughts of a guy dragging his feet when it comes to walking down the aisle. Or maybe a couple going through a perpetual on again off again relationship. But it is more about the strains of career vs. matrimony. Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) is a talented chef in San Francisco. He is one step away...
Think Like a Man
posted by Matt Mungle
If there had been a book store in the Garden of Eden I am sure there would have been a selection to help Eve try and understand how Adam’s brain worked. Women are always trying to find out how to get their man to act a certain way or at least step up to the plate in the responsibility realm....
L!fe Happens
posted by Matt Mungle
Is the new comedy L!FE HAPPENS a strong advocate for birth control or even abstinence? Not intentionally but you can’t help but ponder those subjects when watching. L!fe Happens PMK-BNC At the root this is a female buddy film that just so happens to have a kid involved. It is just as much...
Touchback
posted by Matt Mungle
How many times have we thought to ourselves, “If I could only go back and do things again…” Touchback Anchor Bay Even if you are a firm believer in everything happens for a purpose and you live life with no regrets; still the thought has crossed your mind. In the new inspirational film,...
The Three Stooges
posted by Matt Mungle
Slapstick comedy never gets old because we all fall for it. No trio did it better and with more intensity than The Three Stooges. The Three Stooges 20th Century Fox Now they are back in a full length film and with them a flood of nostalgic memories of the past. Those who loved to watch the...
Wrath of the Titans
posted by Matt Mungle
When Clash of the Titans released a few years ago it left a bad taste in the mouths of many viewers. Horrible up conversion from 2D to 3D, a plot overran with mediocre moments, and more a fizzle than a sizzle when it came to action. So with the new WRATH OF THE TITANS you have to wonder if it is a repeat of the same errors or did they in fact learn from their mistakes. Luckily for us it is the latter. Wrath of the Titans Warner Bros Pictures In this sequel Zeus (Liam Neeson) is kidnapped by his son Ares (Édgar Ramírez) and his brother Hades (Ralph Fiennes). Ares is all upset because Zeus has grown soft when it comes to Ares half-brother...
Mirror Mirror
posted by Matt Mungle
Girl power! We are starting to see that more and more in Hollywood storytelling, and with just cause. Granted Snow White will never be a Katniss Everdeen but at the same time giving her a little backbone in the new family comedy, MIRROR MIRROR is a good thing. Even the seven dwarfs get a...
The Hunger Games
posted by Matt Mungle
Welcome to The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games Lionsgate The odds are certainly in favor of them destroying the box office numbers. They have basically everything a film needs to appeal to a wide range of audiences; even those who have never cracked the pages of your books. Soul stirring characters and a futuristic premise make it riveting. So let the games begin. The story seems violent in theory; a yearly televised game where 24 teens battle to the death until only one remains victorious. 12 oppressed districts have to offer up their young people as a way of paying tribute to the Capital for past rebellions. When Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer...
The Lorax
posted by Matt Mungle
One of the lesser known, at least to hear most people talk about it, Dr. Seuss stories comes to life in the animated feature, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. You can’t turn on the TV or grab fast food lately without seeing that enormous moustache attached to the short, pudgy, orange body. Even if...
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