The word "reality" has been bandied about in the world of entertainment so much lately that the first thing you think of when hearing the word is fake. I have to admit I entered the cinema with this cynical view to watch a documentary centered on 5 teenagers in their senior year of high school, class of 2006, in Warsaw Indiana. The community the movie is set in is … [Read more...] about American Teen
Archives for August 2008
Fly Me to the Moon
Educational, but lacking oomph. In 3D!! And, boy does that get old quickly! This is the first ever animated film shot entirely for 3D, not where 3D is an afterthought like older films. Once you get your eyes to adjust to the 3D-verse, you will find yourself really enjoying some of the space scenes. But this is a story about flies, don't be fooled. Not being a huge … [Read more...] about Fly Me to the Moon
Hamlet 2
Base humor at its basest. Explore the magnificence of mediocrity in the footsteps of failed actor, Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan), turned high school drama teacher, and the South Parkish stereotypes don't stop there. If slapstick and obscenities are your cup of tea, then you'll probably go back for some sloppy slappy seconds. This movie was seriously funny and seriously … [Read more...] about Hamlet 2
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars takes place within the three year gap between Episode II and Episode III, and gives us another look at Jabba the Hutt, albeit in animated form, as well as some of his family. Anakin (Matt Lanter) and Obi Wan (James Arnold Taylor) finish a battle on a distant planet when Anakin receives a mission by way of Padawan Ahsoko Tano (Ashley … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Tropic Thunder
Tug Speedman (Ben Stiller), Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) and Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.) are a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make an epic war film. Their lack of on screen chemistry and ballooning costs force the studio to contemplate cancelling the movie. However, Director Damien Cockburn (Steve Coogan) refuses to give in to looming defeat and is convinced … [Read more...] about Tropic Thunder