I have to get out this last tweet! As a die-hard “Harry Potter” fan, when I first saw a preview for “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” I rolled my eyes and thought “oh how nice, they are copying “Harry Potter””. However, the more previews I saw for “Lightning Thief” the more I actually wanted to see it. I always loved reading Greek … [Read more...] about Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Sci-fi & Fantasy
Legion
Sound the trumpet! Swift shot: Didn't suck, was fun and I liked the overall premise. What I could have lived without is seeing an Angel do battle with a machine gun, but, it was a fresh approach on biblical combat. This is the kind of film you just sit back and enjoy, don't rip it to shreds and you will have a good experience. If you want to shred it though, … [Read more...] about Legion
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The H-Bomb: The romance between Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and her androgynous, emo vampire boyfriend Edward (Robert Pattinson) has hit a snag. Meanwhile, she's started to take a liking to her old Native American friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), who has a secret or two of his own. Teenage fangirls, start your drooling... Let me start off by saying that I am not a teenage girl … [Read more...] about The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2012
"Don't you see the signs?" Swift shot: Dynamic special effects dominate a terrible landscape of destruction and demise. The characters gradually become compelling and the story is interesting; what you won't find shoved down your throat is the conspiracy theorists rantings, it is addressed but not overdone - well played by the director. There have been enough shows on … [Read more...] about 2012
The Fourth Kind
"It's not an owl." Swift shot: Whether you want to believe or just want to have your mind screwed with for about 100 minutes, this flick will juice your heart and crank your imagination. A bit slow paced, but delivers where it needs to. The split-screen reality vs. fiction convention got old at times and really detracted from the authenticity - which was the opposite … [Read more...] about The Fourth Kind
