Transformers 2: Rise Of The Fallen (0/5)
As a Big Brother you are occasionally called upon to see pure shite films--case in point. If he were my own son I don't think I would have subjected him (and me) to this. Michael Bay hates women, intellect, beauty, logic, joy, coherence. I gave him twenty dollars this weekend; I hope he buys really bad cocaine with it.
Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian (3/5)
These films make a ton at the box office and my Little Bro is a fan. A fine mix of light comedy, adventure, and culture. I left in a good mood and have no complaints.
The Hangover (3/5)
Not a bad concept for a comedy, but the childish adult male saga that seems to pervade a half dozen summer films is getting tiresome--probably touches too close to home. I did have a good laugh at my favorite comedian. Not so funny was the gangster character--ugh. The silver lining is that Galifianakis may actually get some good scripts now that he is a bankable actor. This film is the biggest money making comedy of all time and the #3 R-rated ...
The Descent (2/5)
I recently stopped watching trailers for films I intend to see--they just give away too much of the plot and money shots these days. I appreciated that the marketing for The Dark Knight didn't reveal the Two-Face character at all, what a pleasant surprise. Anyway, a recent cross-continent flight sent me looking for a good action film to download and watch on the ol' iPod. I browsed Rotten Tomatoes for all the +80 rated action films from the past ...
Breaking Away (3/5)
A late 70s battle of the classes, bike race picture featuring Bloomington, Indiana as a main character. Why did films look so bad in this era? There must be scientific reasons.
Dirty Dancing (2/5)
Finally saw this classic, and as expected, the cheese and camp were pegging as a generation has now passed since its heyday and I am not a thirteen year-old suburban girl. I'll give it points for cultural relevance, and bringing about my girlfriend's sexual awakening--nobody's perfect.
Rob Roy (2/5)
Quite a drag of a film, especially compared to its peer, Braveheart, which came out a mere month later and eclipsed this much inferior Scottish period piece. It is funny how often peer films come out in the same year, the volcano movies, the asteroid movies, or my favorite unintended peer: Bedazzled and Bamboozled. My good friend actually got a ticket to the turd film starring Elizabeth Hurley when he intended to see the Spike Lee joint. I ...
The International (4/5)
Corporate conspiracy, Europe, spy games, Clive Owen, what is not to like people. The shootout at the end in the Guggenheim is fantastic, so is the movie poster based on said scene. Why no one has successfully made a serial out of the spy-thriller genre is anyone's guess--it must be expensive.
Lakeview Terrace (2/5)
Made it to the third act before giving up. If a thriller makes you sleepy, someone really screwed up. And notably, I couldn't believe that the lead would go next door to ask his inconsiderate neighbor to turn down the party and then find himself getting a lap dance while the villain shot it all on the camcorder--guess when that ridiculous tape is gonna surface and bite Mr. Dumbshit in the tail.
Hoosiers (5/5)
Possibly my favorite sports film and G-rated film. Gene Hackman is ace as the small-town coach who defies the odds by taking his class B high school to the Indiana State Championship. Based on a true story and filmed with class and care.