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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 2 March 2014 07:45 (A review of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)

You know when I first saw the trailer for this I was thinking that it would be a The Matrix wannabe. I was dead wrong. There is a lot this movie has to offer. It has a cute love story. The characters are interesting and quirky. The plot is really well done. For Ben Stiller I think this really rose the bar for his career. As I think for most of the movie I was only thinking it was just Ben Stiller trying to be funny and have fun. I was wrong again. This movie has a serious motive behind it that was truly unique. I can't say anything else without ruining the story. This movie is just pure good storytelling about discovering life outside your comfort zone. I highly recommend this for everyone trying to find their place in life and anyone wanting a good story to watch.


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Make Your Move review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 2 March 2014 07:28 (A review of Make Your Move)

Julianne Hough's brother Derek heads this dance movie with a slightly new spin. Wesley Jonathan, Will Yun Lee, Rick Gonzalez, and Boa are also in this as well. I quite enjoyed this. It was nice to see a different dance take the lead in a movie industry that seems to go with mostly just hip hop routines. The characters are interesting and the plot isn't half bad. It isn't the best of dances movies, yet you won't be disappointed with this fresh take on American dance movies. I recommend checking it out. Oh yeah almost forgot Allison Holker from So You Think You Can Dance has a minor role in this as well!


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Mosquito-Man review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 2 March 2014 07:14 (A review of Mosquito-Man)

Well this movie really sucks it out of you. Sorry for the pun. That was pretty lame, but then again so was this movie. It really tried to be a funny terrible movie on purpose to get that so bad it's good vibe. No, just no! This movie was so bad it was just bad! It is super creepy as in why the fuck would a girl have sex with such a disgusting monster? It's gross, over-the-top, and crude. It isn't funny at all and the characters are retarded. I mean usually I wouldn't try to spoil the movie, but this movie isn't worth caring about to censor my spoilers. Just avoid this lame movie!


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Cold Blooded review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 2 March 2014 07:09 (A review of Cold Blooded)

This movie didn't have a lot going for it. It was an Indie film. The cast is not that familiar. The acting is alright, but the villain is mediocre at best. A few pretty messed up moments happen that I didn't see coming, but other than that it was quite boring. Not really a bad movie though. It's just the plot really didn't have a lot it could be doing. Anyways I wouldn't say go see this unless it's a boring night and you happen to catch this on television.


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About Last Night review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 2 March 2014 06:57 (A review of About Last Night)

I always find myself enjoying pretty much anything Kevin Hart is in so I decided to go ahead and check this out. I thought the four mains had pretty good chemistry with each other. Kevin Hart and Regina Hall come from comedy movies while Michael Ealy and Joy Bryant usually take more serious roles. The all sort of equaled each other out and blended well together. Kevin Hart is the best part of the movie though. It's hard not to find a lot of this movie laugh out loud funny. This is a funny take on something that could actually happen in the real world. It is a bit cliche, but it is a fun watch. I recommend checking it out. It could be a hit or miss depending on what your taste is.


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I, Frankenstein review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 2 March 2014 04:28 (A review of I, Frankenstein)

Right off the bat it kind of feels like Van Helsing meets Underworld. I mean it even has 2 of the actors from Underwold Bill Nighy and Kevin Grevioux. It's got the look and feel of pretty much all the modern day remakes of good folklore. With that said that doesn't give us anything really positive to say. It has a few good stars, but not anybody so big that you have to drop what you're doing to go see it. Ah Bill Nighy you go back to disappointing me again. He just doesn't do villains very well in my opinion. Yuck! Watch something he is good in like About Time. The dialogue is a bit cheesy at times. The demons look like copycats from Buffy the Vampire Slayer while the gargoyles are much more interesting and give us something new to look at. I also thought the way the creatures die is pretty interesting for gargoyles and demons alike. However the little cloth that comes when a gargoyle dies is pretty lame. The battle scenes are the most interesting things in this. The ending was so damn cheesy. Wow they really took the extra mile to make it look like Buffy the Vampire Slayer as killing the head demon caused there to be a giant hole where the hellmouth once was lol. I'd say it's average at best and if you should happen to want to see it check it out when it comes to television.


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Enemies Closer review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 2 March 2014 01:33 (A review of Enemies Closer)

Enemies Closer is pretty awkward and mildly entertaining. JCVD kind of reminded me of a retarded pre-Joker in this silly thriller. He is pretty over the top in ridiculousness and that hairstyle is one of the scariest things I have ever scene. Why the hell did he agree to that? Tom Everett Scott, Orlando Jones, and JCVD's son Kris Van Varenburg are also in this. Now Kris is only like a sad clone of JCVD as he is barely ever given more than a lame henchman in all the films he is in. Another thing is that he usually only acts in films with his father which doesn't really expand his acting horizon. Also I'm not entirely sure who Linzey Cocker is, but she is hot even with a strange last name. The acting is low-level and the plot sucks. The only thing cool is some cool actions scenes and some cool death scenes. The ending sucks and is ridiculous. Only watch it if you are a JCVD addict and need your fix. Other than that you should really avoid this.


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Beware the Batman review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 2 March 2014 01:04 (A review of Beware the Batman)

Now this will be the second half of my review for the series so far. I will cover episodes 8-13. Now remember I don't want to spoil it for everyone so be cautious as I may say something that you didn't want to know before watching the show. You have been warned.

Episode 8 (Allies): Tobias Whale makes another appearance in this episode. He is pretty similar to The Kingpin in many aspects and is probably even loosely based on him. Finally something becomes familiar with this episode! Barbara is adorably funny in this episode. There seems to be a lot of Circus Of Strange characters in this series. It was just an okay filler episode. Some interesting little easter eggs though I think. 7/10

Episode 9 (Control): I think this episode seems to have a villain created for the show or this is one really low time character from the comics who is greatly altered. Definitely a well done episode. The villain was cool and there were some awesome sequences throughout. 9/10

Episode 10 (Sacrifice): Two of the shows plots meet together in this episode. Not much to say here other than an interesting twist to the current arcs. Awesome cameo at the end. I am sure this will be one of the favorites. 9/10

Episode 11 (Instinct): Another pair of villains we saw before show up. It's a pretty goofy episode if you ask me. A few good moments, but truly nothing special. The ending was the best part of the episode. 6/10

Episode 12 (Attraction): Lunkhead and Magpie return for this funny entry to the series. It was cute little episode with a good ending. There isn't much more to say about this episode. 7/10

Episode 13 (Fall): This mid-season finale starts off with a bang. We learn more to two of the story arcs that are play major roles in the whole show. Wow the ending left me speechless. Pretty much answers some questions and leaves you with a thirst for more. 10/10

This show is pretty great so far. Let's hope the next 13 episodes can save it because it might not make it another season or so I've heard. It isn't the best of the Batman series on television, but it is still pretty good. All in all the series so far I would say a 7.9/10. It is worth the watch despite the characters looks and the rumors of it possibly only lasting one season.


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Beware the Batman review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 1 March 2014 04:23 (A review of Beware the Batman)

THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS I will try not to spoil too much that is vital to the plot although if the characters mentioned are not a secret to the episode I will mention them without the spoilers bar. So you have been warned.

I just saw that this was made and never actually heard of it beforehand. This review will be for the first 7 episodes. I will do the other 6 in another review as I didn't realize it would be such a long review. The beginning credits are pretty cool mostly because red is my favorite color! The CGI is kind of awkward as the characters kind of look ridiculous, but the movements are well made I think. Some of the cast are pretty interesting such as Jason Marsden (Young Bruce Wayne), Kurtwood Smith (James Gordon), Tara Strong (Barbara Gordon), Matthew Lillard, James Remar, Adam Baldwin, Udo Kier, Grey Delisle, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Finola Hughes, and a few others common to voice acting. The guy who voices Batman doesn't seem familiar at all to me although he has been in a few things I have seen.

Episode 1 (Hunted): The fight scenes are a bit stiff and slow paced which is weird. The voice acting seems a bit out of place as well. Why does Alfred look so much like Lex Luthor? Also why does he look in his 40s and not his 60s like he is meant to be. The villains Mr. Toad and Professor Pyg in this episode are shall I say unique. They are however actual villains in the Batman universe and haven't been seen on-screen that much. Tatsu Yamashiro also makes an interesting appearance. 6/10

Episode 2 (Secrets): This is the first on-screen appearance by Magpie. She is also a real character in the Batman Universe. Lunkhead also makes a cameo and is a really bit character in the Batman Universe. They are both pretty unusual characters if you ask me. Whoever created this definitely did some digging to find characters that weren't common to the Batman on-screen shows/movies. The fighting is a bit more fluid in this episode which is good. This episode was pretty good and even had a nice twist. 8/10

Episode 3 (Tests): Now we have another comic villain who hasn't been showcased on screen yet until now. His name is Anarky and he has a bit more in the ways of the Batman Universe. Although his outfit in this really sucks as compared to the comics. If you were paying attention in the previous episode you will notice that the two henchmen in this episode had cameos briefly. Pretty cool interesting episode. 8/10

Episode 4 (Safe): This episode brings The League of Shadows into the mix which is pretty awesome. Lady Shiva is a well known villain, but Silver Monkey is the much lesser known character that appears in this episode. The agent looks like Agent Smith from The Matrix. This episode brings about some good new twists to the story. The plot is really thickening up.9/10

Episode 5 (Broken): Humpty Dumpty is the culprit in this episode. He is a little more well known than the others this series has introduced but had yet to appear on-screen. Tobias Whale also shows up as another of the Batman villains although slightly less known than Humpty Dumpty. Humpty Dumpty is uber creepy in this. Haha apparently the Batcomputer can be sarcastic too. I really liked this episode the best so far 10/10

Episode 6 (Toxic): This episode is cool as it has really well known character from the comics Metamorpho! Now Metamorpho is those people that is not a pure villain and is more a villain by pure accident. The real villain in this episode you will know as it isn't too hard to figure out. Okay I know it's Batman, but how the hell could he tell that it was freaking Rex Mason just by looking into his eyes?! The ending was interesting and pulls you in for more. 8/10

Episode 7 (Family): The League of Assassins arc returns to the scene in this episode. I can't help but think about Evil Monkey from Family Guy whenever I see the Silver Monkey. The story is getting really good. With each episode it gets more interesting and moves the plot forward. Lady Shiva is a badass villain. Also the ending of this episode gave me chills. 9/10

This show is actually pretty good if you give it a chance. I thought it would be lame as the trailer looked a bit pathetic in my opinion, but I found it worth checking out. I suggest checking it out regardless.


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Supernatural review

Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 1 March 2014 03:46 (A review of Supernatural)

This is one of my all time favorite shows. It is chock-full of cool pop culture references, legendary folklore, and interesting new creatures specifically made for the show. My only problem with the show is Jared Padalecki. I really don't enjoy him as he seems a bit amateur to me. Jensen Ackles however is amazing and hilarious. He also shows a lot of emotions throughout the series while also trying to act like the tougher big brother. I sure wish Jeffrey Dean Morgan would return to the show. Misha Collins is amazing and gives a spark to Castiel that is just amazing. Long live Castiel and his awkward moments trying to learn how to do new things. Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer is also one of my favorites as he was a good character although he could've had more depth in my opinion. He was a much necessary father figure. Mark Sheppard as Crowley is badass. He is one of the shows longest running villains and he is pretty funny as well. I don't know why he won't do it. Is it because of an ego and that he is becoming bigger in Hollywood? I don't think he is so big he can't make a special guest appearance or a few. This show also has numerous badass guest appearances such as James Marsters (Buffy & Angel), Amanda Tapping (Stargate: Atlantis/SG-1), Lauren Cohan (who now has it easier fighting zombies rather than all the supernatural monsters in The Walking Dead), DJ Qualls, and Tahmoh Penikett (Battlestar Galactica) just to name a few. The concepts of the show are amazing and some of the standalone episodes are pretty cool. Even folklore monsters made specifically for other films can make appearances. They even poke fun at celebrities. They have made fun of Paris Hilton, Justin Bieber, and even Snooki is showing up in the next episode! Also when a show lasts 9 seasons, has an anime spin-off, a mini-series spin-off for supporting characters, is signed for a tenth season, and has a spin-off series that is also being signed up for with an ensemble cast you know you have to check it out. I highly recommend this show as in my opinion there is never really a dull moment.


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