“I find your stupidity mildly amusing.” The H-Bomb: Once upon a time in China, peacocks invented fireworks (just go with it), and the evil peacock Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) has figured out a way to turn it into a little weapon called a canon. He uses it to kill Thundering Rhino (Victor Garbor), the greatest Kung Fu master in the land, thus defeating Kung Fu itself (the … [Read more...] about Kung Fu Panda 2
Archives for May 2011
Rabbit Hole
“Things aren’t nice anymore.” The H-Bomb: In pursuing my ongoing quest to track down and watch all the Oscar contenders from last year (a quest I may never complete), I came upon this small film for which Nicole Kidman was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Now, we all know I was a huge fan of “Black Swan” and that I strongly believed Natalie Portman deserved … [Read more...] about Rabbit Hole
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
When I first heard that the fourth installment of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is over two hours, I was non-plussed, having never really been a fan of the series and finding the movies average at best. However I found the 140 minute film to move rather quickly and was nonetheless entertained by the adventure, action, and comedy. The film opens in Spain, where a man who has … [Read more...] about Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Casino Royale
You know his name. You know his number. [ Rick Swift disclaimer - one of our old writers really was a pompous "critic type" - he's been shown the door, so I asked H-Man to replace his review - a review he didn't even sign I might add. So you tell me, who got it right? ] The H-Bomb: Back before “Casino Royale” was released in 2006, I was pretty much done with James … [Read more...] about Casino Royale
Bridesmaids
When I first heard about "Bridesmaids", I thought "Great!! A movie I'll definitely be able to relate to!!". Having been a bridesmaid thrice, with two more tours of duty coming up soon, this was perfect for me. Well let me just say, thankfully I was not subjected to the insanity that these bridesmaids went through!! Annie (Kristen Wiig) works for a jewelry … [Read more...] about Bridesmaids