Kill the headlights and put it in neutral. Unattractive and mildly entertaining. The speed and pace of this movie are fast, but the action seems too tacked on and unbelievable to be interesting. These days, action stars need grit and dirty fingernails - and this character needs more depth. But, for action alone, you won't be disappointed - there are plenty of … [Read more...] about Transporter 3
Archives for November 2008
Twilight
Director Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown) helps bring Twilight to the big screen with Best-selling author Stephenie Meyer, attracting her legion of fans for the best-selling books of the Twilight series. Not having read the books, I felt at slight disadvantage when viewing the film, and consequently, did not enjoy it as much as the rest of my fellow … [Read more...] about Twilight
Bolt
Disney animation has come a long way from Steamboat Willy, and it's definately taken another bold step since Toy Story. 3-D animated features have been attempted before, but Bolt in 3-D leaves those red and blue lense days in the dust. The last animated movie I watched in 3-D was Beowulf, and it reminded me of the one thing I hate in 3-D movie...the animator's desire - no - … [Read more...] about Bolt
Twilight Interview: Edi Gathegi & Taylor Lautner
iRateFilms had the chance to sit down with two supporting actors from Twilight this weekend. Edi Gathegi, starring as Laurent, the nomadic vampire with panache and lethal class and Taylor Lautner, who steps into the pawprints of lycanthrope Jacob Black joined us at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Miami. Edi Gathegi was a fountain of behind the scenes knowledge as he explained … [Read more...] about Twilight Interview: Edi Gathegi & Taylor Lautner
Quantum of Solace
"Slick, smooth, and lethally rugged." I grew up watching Roger Moore as James Bond, and my dad always said there was only one true Bond, Sean Connery, but I have a feeling this new generation will argue we are both nuts - there is indeed a new Bond, Daniel Craig is spot-on as the lethal agent of his Majesty's Service. Carrying his Walther PPK and dispatching … [Read more...] about Quantum of Solace