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Posts in category "Reviews"

You've Sunk My Intelligence, "Battleship"

You've Sunk My Intelligence, "Battleship"
BATTLESHIP Genre: Sci-Fi Action Premise: A fleet of Navy ships must confront and battle a lethal alien invasion at sea. Behind-the-Scenes: Based on Hasbro’s popular board game – always a questionable basis for a film.  Cost over $200 to make, and stars Taylor Kitsch – his second such project of the year after John Carter.  Peter Berg (Hancock... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 21, 2012 at 2:47 pm
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"The Dictator" Is Sacha Baron-Cohen's "Love Guru"

"The Dictator" Is Sacha Baron-Cohen's "Love Guru"
THE DICTATOR Genre: Comedy Premise: Upon arriving in America, oppressive dictator General Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) is kidnapped and stripped of his identity.  A local, liberal feminist with hairy armpits (a game Anna Faris) befriends him, and Aladeen is forced to choose between democracy and the oppressive dictatorship he treasures so dearly. Behind-the-Scenes: Director Larry Charles and star/co-writer... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 18, 2012 at 2:12 pm
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Movie Review: Dark Shadows (**)

Movie Review: Dark Shadows (**)
DARK SHADOWS Genre: Horror Comedy, TV Adaptation, Tim Burton (he’s a genre unto himself at this point) Premise: After being turned into a vampire by a malicious witch (Eva Green) and buried alive, Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) awakens centuries later to the year 1972 and returns to his ancestral home to help his dysfunctional clan save the... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 15, 2012 at 10:18 pm
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Movie Review: Marvel's The Avengers (*****)

Movie Review: Marvel's The Avengers (*****)
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS Genre: Comic Book Action Premise: When Earth is threatened by evil demigod Loki and an army of aliens in search of the Cosmic Cube, Nick Fury and all of S.H.I.E.L.D. must implement the “Avengers Initiative” and bring together the world’s greatest superheroes (Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow) to fight in... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 4, 2012 at 1:01 pm
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Movie Review: The Five-Year Engagement (**1/2)

Movie Review: The Five-Year Engagement (**1/2)
THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT Genre: Romantic Comedy Premise: Tom (Jason Segel) and Violet (Emily Blunt) get engaged, but a series of unexpected career developments and setbacks delay their wedding.  Can two people who love each other remain in love while they wait to get married? Behind-the-Scenes: Co-writers Nicholas Stoller and Jason Segel previously collaborated on Forgetting Sarah Marshall and... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 1, 2012 at 10:35 pm
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2012 Summer Movie Forecast: Boldly Predicting the 10 Biggest Hits

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This will mark the third year that I bravely (or is it stupidly?) try to predict this summer’s box office winners.  I’m not saying these are going to be the best movies of the summer, just the biggest hits.  These are the movies you’re going to be hearing about all summer – or at least... Read more »
By Hammer,
April 24, 2012 at 6:26 am
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Movie Review: The Three Stooges (***)

Movie Review: The Three Stooges (***)
THE THREE STOOGES Genre: Comedy Premise: The 3 Stooges – Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos), Larry (Sean Hayes), and Curly (Will Sasso) – try to save their orphanage and accidentally end up in a murder plot and starring on Jersey Shore. Behind-the-Scenes: The Farrelly Brothers (There’s Something About Mary) have been working on a Three Stooges movie adaptation for what... Read more »
By Hammer,
April 19, 2012 at 6:24 am
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Movie Review: The Cabin in the Woods (****1/2)

Movie Review: The Cabin in the Woods (****1/2)
THE CABIN IN THE WOODS Genre: Horror Premise: Five friends go on vacation to a remote cabin in the woods, where unspeakable horrors await them.  You only think you know the story. Behind-the-Scenes: Completed in 2009, The Cabin in the Woods was one of the victims of MGM’s bankruptcy, until Lionsgate rescued it from the shelf.  Co-writer/director Drew... Read more »
By Hammer,
April 18, 2012 at 6:00 am
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Movie Review: American Reunion (**1/2)

Movie Review: American Reunion (**1/2)
AMERICAN REUNION Genre: Comedy Premise: The whole American Pie gang get back together for their 13-year high school reunion, struggling to reconcile who they were in high school with who they are now.  Side note: who has a 13-year reunion? Behind-the-Scenes: Written and  directed by the two guys who gave us the Harold and Kumar series.  Jason Biggs... Read more »
By Hammer,
April 12, 2012 at 6:24 am
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Movie Review: Mirror Mirror (*1/2)

Movie Review: Mirror Mirror (*1/2)
MIRROR MIRROR Genre: Family Fantasy Premise: The untold story of Snow White (Lily Collins), seen from the perspective of the Evil Queen (Julia Roberts). Behind-the-Scenes: Director Tarsem Singh is the visionary director behind The Cell, The Fall, and last year’s Immortals.  This is the first of two Snow White-themed movies hitting theaters this year.  The other, Snow White... Read more »
By Hammer,
April 3, 2012 at 9:58 pm
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