Marley & Me
Grade: D (Skip it)
Review: Stupid boring movie with a five minute emotional ending.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Angels & Demons (2009)
Angels & Demons
Grade: C (Rent it)
Review: Mediocre movie, second-rate acting, ridiculous story. This craziness with these catholic church conspiracy books needs to stop. I should have known this movie sucks when advertising started claiming that Vatican was preventing taping in Rome (trailer had scenery from Italy). Vatican had no reason to prevent anything about this movie. A&D even attempts to use quasi science which is repulsive. This movie just makes people dumber, reduces argument between science and religion to a caricature, and damages genuine agnostic philosophy. The only reason why I didn't give it lower grade is scenery and few action sequences.
Grade: C (Rent it)
Review: Mediocre movie, second-rate acting, ridiculous story. This craziness with these catholic church conspiracy books needs to stop. I should have known this movie sucks when advertising started claiming that Vatican was preventing taping in Rome (trailer had scenery from Italy). Vatican had no reason to prevent anything about this movie. A&D even attempts to use quasi science which is repulsive. This movie just makes people dumber, reduces argument between science and religion to a caricature, and damages genuine agnostic philosophy. The only reason why I didn't give it lower grade is scenery and few action sequences.
Terminator Salvation (2009)
Terminator Salvation
Grade: B (Watch it)
Review: Slightly better than the third sequel. I am a fan of this franchise, so I might have been little generous with my grade. Movie has great action scenes, robots, and special effect. Unfortunately the movie assumes that the viewer is familiar with Terminator saga; it doesn't even attempt to give a little back story (unlike JJ's Star Trek). Someone who has not seen T1 and T2 (unless an action freak) will most likely not enjoy the story.
Grade: B (Watch it)
Review: Slightly better than the third sequel. I am a fan of this franchise, so I might have been little generous with my grade. Movie has great action scenes, robots, and special effect. Unfortunately the movie assumes that the viewer is familiar with Terminator saga; it doesn't even attempt to give a little back story (unlike JJ's Star Trek). Someone who has not seen T1 and T2 (unless an action freak) will most likely not enjoy the story.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Grade: B- (Watch it)
Review: It is as good as original. Well executed educational kids movie; entertaining for adults. It makes kids love museums and leave PlayStation for a second.
Grade: B- (Watch it)
Review: It is as good as original. Well executed educational kids movie; entertaining for adults. It makes kids love museums and leave PlayStation for a second.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009)
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Grade: A- (Watch it)
Review: A brilliant documentary about two Canadian headbangers, whose band was at the top of the world for 15 mins. The movie characters are hilarious, heartbreaking, naïve, inspiring, pathetic, likable – just normal people who tasted fame and lost it. It is an amazing insight into a human dream, and the perpetual drive to not let it go. Just as interesting as is the story of main characters; is the impact on their families. What makes one succeed vs. someone else with equal skills is as much hard work as much luck (random). It is ironic that even the movie about these “losers” didn’t make much money either.
Grade: A- (Watch it)
Review: A brilliant documentary about two Canadian headbangers, whose band was at the top of the world for 15 mins. The movie characters are hilarious, heartbreaking, naïve, inspiring, pathetic, likable – just normal people who tasted fame and lost it. It is an amazing insight into a human dream, and the perpetual drive to not let it go. Just as interesting as is the story of main characters; is the impact on their families. What makes one succeed vs. someone else with equal skills is as much hard work as much luck (random). It is ironic that even the movie about these “losers” didn’t make much money either.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek
Grade: B (Watch it)
Review: Well done Star Trek. Refreshingly new while respecting franchise legacy. Old fans will love it; newcomers will find it a nice science fiction. J.J. Abrams redeemed himself after Cloverfield (2008) abomination.
Grade: B (Watch it)
Review: Well done Star Trek. Refreshingly new while respecting franchise legacy. Old fans will love it; newcomers will find it a nice science fiction. J.J. Abrams redeemed himself after Cloverfield (2008) abomination.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Tyson (2009)
Tyson
Grade: B (Watch it)
Review: A very compelling documentary about the former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, from the delinquent life in Brooklyn to the undisputed champion. A window to what might be like to live inside Mike Tyson's head. The documentary could be a great artistic peace, or the best propaganda movie to rehabilitate Tyson's reputation. Either way it is a fascinating exploration of human character. In the original interviews Tyson comes across as one scared, lonely, and distrustful boy - surprisingly not dumb; in fact he looks smart, articulate, and fully introspective of his flaws and strengths. Archival footage just reminded me of how great of a boxer Tyson was.
Grade: B (Watch it)
Review: A very compelling documentary about the former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, from the delinquent life in Brooklyn to the undisputed champion. A window to what might be like to live inside Mike Tyson's head. The documentary could be a great artistic peace, or the best propaganda movie to rehabilitate Tyson's reputation. Either way it is a fascinating exploration of human character. In the original interviews Tyson comes across as one scared, lonely, and distrustful boy - surprisingly not dumb; in fact he looks smart, articulate, and fully introspective of his flaws and strengths. Archival footage just reminded me of how great of a boxer Tyson was.
Prom Night (2008)
Prom Night
Grade: D- (Skip it)
Review: Truly awful. A boring slasher with bad actors. You don't care about victims or the killer.
Grade: D- (Skip it)
Review: Truly awful. A boring slasher with bad actors. You don't care about victims or the killer.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
