Taking the man out of manifest destiny! Swift shot: Quite simply, this is 'Predator' meets 'The Missing'. At its core, Cowboys & Aliens is a formulaic Western with an extra-terrestrial threat that serves as the common evil that brings together all the other players. There is the quintessential bad boy with the rich daddy who gets locked up for mayhem, the … [Read more...] about Cowboys & Aliens
Archives for July 2011
Miral
Please, no stone throwing, from either side! The H-Bomb: Some time ago, I mentioned my strong aversion to discussing politics. So why, you may ask, in the hell would I be reviewing a film set against the backdrop of the hottest of all political hot potatoes, the Israel/Palestine conflict? Well, that is a good question that I do not have a good answer for. Guess you could … [Read more...] about Miral
Friends With Benefits
The BETTER “No Strings Attached” Dylan (Justin Timberlake) writes an internet blog. Jamie (Mila Kunis, who wears amazing yet very high heels throughout this movie…walking around New York City!!! How does she do that??) is a headhunter who lives and works in New York City. She meets Dylan when she is working for GQ to hire a new manager, and Dylan is perfect … [Read more...] about Friends With Benefits
Captain America: The First Avenger
"I don't like bullies; I don't care where they're from." Swift shot: Captain America is one bad-ass hero. He defines courage and commitment; quite literally he has inspired thousands of people, men and women, to don their nation's uniform as soldiers - and Chris Evans doesn't hump the bunk. He was Human Torch in Fantastic Four as well, and that character was a real … [Read more...] about Captain America: The First Avenger
Rubber
Where the 'Robert' meets the road! Normally I like movies that are unusual and don’t require much thought to watch, but Rubber made me question my tastes. I heard the concept was basically about a killer tire on the loose and I got REALLY excited about seeing this movie; yet shortly after the film got rolling (ha ha) . . . I regretted my enthusiasms. The TIRE was the … [Read more...] about Rubber