“You’re not here to play hockey, you’re here to fight!” The H-Bomb: Doug Glatt (Seann William Scott) is the sweet-but-dimwitted son of a doctor and the bona fide black sheep of his family. He works as a bouncer and is not expected by anyone, particularly himself, to ever amount to much. But that soon changes when he accompanies his best friend, Ryan (Jay Baruchel), … [Read more...] about Goon
Archives for July 2012
The Watch
One lame film . . . two reviews Alyn Darnay's review: I came, I saw, I laughed, and then I forgot it. That’s how you have to tackle Ben Stiller’s newest film “The Watch”. You go for the few Big Laughs, chuckle at the smaller ones, and forget about the superficial plot. This one is far from Stiller’s best, certainly not in the league of the Museum Films. Really the true … [Read more...] about The Watch
The Dark Knight Rises
“I’m not afraid… I’m angry!” The H-Bomb: It’s been eight years since The Joker wreaked havoc on Gotham City, and since then, things have been relatively peaceful, with a crime rate that has dwindled to almost nothing. But for Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), time has done very little to heal old wounds, as he has since become a Howard Hughes-like recluse. It’s not just … [Read more...] about The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises
"I am necessary evil." Swift shot: I am now officially taking the tea and worshiping at the Nolan altar. I was impressed by The Dark Knight in 2008, but I wasn't as enthralled as most of my friends. I like Nolan's work, or rather, I liked Nolan's work before seeing The Dark Knight Rises . . . now I am a true believer and can honestly say I loved this latest work. … [Read more...] about The Dark Knight Rises
Perfect Sense
“Life will go on . . . it has to.” The H-Bomb: A mysterious epidemic has been causing people to gradually lose their senses. The first to go is the sense of smell, then their sense of taste, followed by their hearing . . . and you get the picture. Right before a person loses his or her sense of smell, they break down crying from overwhelming sadness and despair, and … [Read more...] about Perfect Sense