Time for the list of underachievers. The most disappointing movies of the year. And this year there were some doozies!
I saw about 150 movies this year, and some of the movies on this list still have me scratching my head. There were I thought a couple of "can't misses" on this list, but such was not to be. To be on this list, movies had to be released to local theaters during the calender year. I will also link you back to my original review from the theater run if you're considering renting or pay per view. So let's get going.
The Five Most Disappointing Movies of 2014
1/ The Judge - What a cast! Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall and others. A seemingly great
story about a son and father who don't see eye to eye. Downey a lawyer, Duvall
a judge on trial for murder. What this turns out to be is an unpleasant drive down
family dysfunction lane. Harsh and cold and not entertaining. Big let down.
2/ The Gambler - Mark Wahlberg in an amazingly boring story about an elitist college professor
and his self destructive ways as a gambler. It's just not any fun watching a guy
born into affluence, with a great job and car thinking his life with worth throwing
away gambling. Not good. Might be the worst ending too of the year.
3/ This Is Where I Leave You - Comedy from the summer with a big cast as well. This has moments
that are funny, but not near enough. Again, major family dysfunction at 10 dollars
a ticket. With the troops assembled, this should have been much better, original and
far more funny.
4/ When The Game Stands Tall - True high school football story featuring a simply amazing coach
that leaves young men far better off then when they came to him. The actual man is
great! The movie is not. As wonderful a man as he is, he deserved a better movie
than this Remember The Titans wannabe.
5/ Lucy - This was also on the Worst List as well with an (dis) honorable mention. This could have
been really something with a human able to unlock 100% of the brains potential. Instead,
this. She should have used that big brain to make a better movie. Scarlett Johansson
and this summer flop.
There they are. Also look up my Five Worst List, and the Five Most Surprising List. And coming next week The Five Best Movies of 2104
scott@wqmx.com
Saturday, December 27, 2014
MOVIE REVIEW - Big Eyes
Here comes one of the most original movies of the season, Amy Adams starring in Big Eyes. This is another true story, and this is one we really don't know. And it's done through the eyes of the creative Tim Burton.
It's the story of Margaret Keane (Adams). I know...who? Keane was this amazing young mother and painter in the late 1950's and 1960's who developed this really unique style of painting children on canvas with huge eyes. The paintings were remarkable and insanely original.
After leaving her first husband with her daughter Janie, Margaret strikes out on her own in 1958 and moves to San Francisco where she meets a young man named Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz). He is a young painter with a huge personality and the two soon wed. They then come to this agreement that he will take all the credit for all her paintings of the big eyes kids. He is out trying to sell these paintings after no one showed any interest in his own work.
No one earth knows she is doing all the painting except those two. And they build this tremendous empire of big eyes, and make a fortune with her painting and him taking all the credit for them. Well as time goes on, Margaret cannot take it anymore and she again strikes out with another style of painting that Walter too wants all the credit for. Needless to say, the wall eventually comes down, and Margaret wants her work recognized. So they split and the legal battle is on. Walter is going off the deep end, and he is about to be humiliated around the world, and Margaret is going to have her day.
It really is an interesting story all the way around. And it's one we don't know. It is almost unbelievable at times as they pull this con off on the entire world. How do things like this happen?
Adams is really turning out to be a wonderful leading woman. She is simply great in bringing this young, frail and naive genius to us. She is seemingly getting better in each movie. Waltz is great as the lunatic Walter, although a bit fatiguing at times, but I'm sure the real Walter was as well. The supporting cast is fine, but this movie belongs squarely to Adams and Waltz. This is a movie that requires an open mind, as you travel into the art world, complete with galleries, art shows, and critics. This is acting and directing all the way, no action, no chase scenes.
Big Eyes. This is very good.
It's the story of Margaret Keane (Adams). I know...who? Keane was this amazing young mother and painter in the late 1950's and 1960's who developed this really unique style of painting children on canvas with huge eyes. The paintings were remarkable and insanely original.
After leaving her first husband with her daughter Janie, Margaret strikes out on her own in 1958 and moves to San Francisco where she meets a young man named Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz). He is a young painter with a huge personality and the two soon wed. They then come to this agreement that he will take all the credit for all her paintings of the big eyes kids. He is out trying to sell these paintings after no one showed any interest in his own work.
No one earth knows she is doing all the painting except those two. And they build this tremendous empire of big eyes, and make a fortune with her painting and him taking all the credit for them. Well as time goes on, Margaret cannot take it anymore and she again strikes out with another style of painting that Walter too wants all the credit for. Needless to say, the wall eventually comes down, and Margaret wants her work recognized. So they split and the legal battle is on. Walter is going off the deep end, and he is about to be humiliated around the world, and Margaret is going to have her day.
It really is an interesting story all the way around. And it's one we don't know. It is almost unbelievable at times as they pull this con off on the entire world. How do things like this happen?
Adams is really turning out to be a wonderful leading woman. She is simply great in bringing this young, frail and naive genius to us. She is seemingly getting better in each movie. Waltz is great as the lunatic Walter, although a bit fatiguing at times, but I'm sure the real Walter was as well. The supporting cast is fine, but this movie belongs squarely to Adams and Waltz. This is a movie that requires an open mind, as you travel into the art world, complete with galleries, art shows, and critics. This is acting and directing all the way, no action, no chase scenes.
Big Eyes. This is very good.
MOVIE REVIEW - The Gambler
Here is a great example of a movie that was supposed to be a whole lot better than it really is. Mark Wahlberg's new movie, The Gambler.
This is a very strange Christmas time release, as it is no where near good enough to be taken seriously in any kid of "best of" list. Wahlberg has been on a great roll recently with this movies but this falls as flat as one can. Is this terrible? No. But it has a whole lot of problems.
It's the story of Jim (Wahlberg). He is a college professor of English at a big university, and has some real personality quirks. Yes he's arrogant, dramatic, and extremely opinionated as you would expect a lecturing college prof to be, but he also has a terrible self-loathing syndrome going on. And it manifests itself with gambling. Jim is a horrible gambler, and loses money by the ton. Now he finds himself in the hole about $260,000 to two different gangsters, and has 7 days to pay it back.
He decides to consolidate the debts, and borrow a huge sum from yet another gangster to pay the debt. The stakes are high, as the third party has vowed to kill him, and his family and drain the entire family fortune is he fails to pay. So, as the self-destructive behavior rolls on, he begins a highly inappropriate sexual relationship with one of his prize students. Plus, he gets another one mixed up in a point shaving scheme to help pay off the first gangster. That is The Gambler.
Biggest problem here. If someone is really this self destructive and does this many horrible things, why do we have to watch this in a movie? Hard to watch someone, even a Wahlberg character act this way when you don't care one thing about him. And I know it's the design, it's supopsed to be hard to watch. But not this hard.
Jim is a rich, entitled moron, from huge money, with a great car and job and for some reason we are supposed to be entertained watching him throw it all needlessly away. And we never really know learn why. Jim is not likable, and more than that, he's almost unwatchable the way they have this written. Who cares? I was hoping after blowing yet another ton of money, they would just knock him off and we could go home at about the 1 hour mark.
Kudos though to John Goodman, who is the third gangster and his limited time on screen is gritty, and great. He is easily the best thing in this movie. Also, George Kennedy, the first gangster is great in his small role, and has a wonderful presence on camera. Jessica Lange sticks her head in here as Jim's mother, but has little to offer and was poorly written and over cast.
This movie is a remake of sorts from a 1974 flick, but it doesn't matter. This is hard to watch, and has no, and I mean no payoff at its conclusion. The theater was obviously irritated at the putrid ending that goes nowhere.
The Gambler. I'll give Wahlberg a mulligan on this one, as his work has been great lately. But this is certainly not. Extremely disappointing.
This is a very strange Christmas time release, as it is no where near good enough to be taken seriously in any kid of "best of" list. Wahlberg has been on a great roll recently with this movies but this falls as flat as one can. Is this terrible? No. But it has a whole lot of problems.
It's the story of Jim (Wahlberg). He is a college professor of English at a big university, and has some real personality quirks. Yes he's arrogant, dramatic, and extremely opinionated as you would expect a lecturing college prof to be, but he also has a terrible self-loathing syndrome going on. And it manifests itself with gambling. Jim is a horrible gambler, and loses money by the ton. Now he finds himself in the hole about $260,000 to two different gangsters, and has 7 days to pay it back.
He decides to consolidate the debts, and borrow a huge sum from yet another gangster to pay the debt. The stakes are high, as the third party has vowed to kill him, and his family and drain the entire family fortune is he fails to pay. So, as the self-destructive behavior rolls on, he begins a highly inappropriate sexual relationship with one of his prize students. Plus, he gets another one mixed up in a point shaving scheme to help pay off the first gangster. That is The Gambler.
Biggest problem here. If someone is really this self destructive and does this many horrible things, why do we have to watch this in a movie? Hard to watch someone, even a Wahlberg character act this way when you don't care one thing about him. And I know it's the design, it's supopsed to be hard to watch. But not this hard.
Jim is a rich, entitled moron, from huge money, with a great car and job and for some reason we are supposed to be entertained watching him throw it all needlessly away. And we never really know learn why. Jim is not likable, and more than that, he's almost unwatchable the way they have this written. Who cares? I was hoping after blowing yet another ton of money, they would just knock him off and we could go home at about the 1 hour mark.
Kudos though to John Goodman, who is the third gangster and his limited time on screen is gritty, and great. He is easily the best thing in this movie. Also, George Kennedy, the first gangster is great in his small role, and has a wonderful presence on camera. Jessica Lange sticks her head in here as Jim's mother, but has little to offer and was poorly written and over cast.
This movie is a remake of sorts from a 1974 flick, but it doesn't matter. This is hard to watch, and has no, and I mean no payoff at its conclusion. The theater was obviously irritated at the putrid ending that goes nowhere.
The Gambler. I'll give Wahlberg a mulligan on this one, as his work has been great lately. But this is certainly not. Extremely disappointing.
MOVIE REVIEW - Unbroken
You have seen a ton of TV ads for this one, the new Unbroken. It's the true story of a real American hero named Louie Zamperini, and it is told by film maker Angelina Jolie.
This is an extraordinary real story about a rare kind of American hero that time after time beat all odds and lived an amazing life to well into his 90's. It is absolutely a story worth telling in movie form. It's just a shame that Jolie didn't know completely how to do it. Zamperini without question deserved more than this.
First off, this is not a bad movie. It is solid. But he was more, much more than that. The big problem here is, that he is a guy bursting with heart, and drive. The movie is not. This movie sadly, does not pull you in and get you totally vested in this amazing man's life. It does show you, but doesn't suck you in all the way.
Zamperini grew up in a strict immigrant home in California. He has a troubled childhood. He eventually became a high school track star, and then an Olympic runner in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. He then went off to WWII and was a bombardier in the South Pacific in a Army Air Corp Bomber. His plane crashes in the middle of the shark infested Pacific, where he endures 47 days in an inflatable raft.
Then captured by the Japanese, he is taken to a make-shift POW camp, tortured and pumped for information. Then to Tokyo, where he is in a permanent POW camp, tortured by a ruthless Japanese commander for 2 years. Then to another camp for hard labor, aiding the Japanese war effort under extreme duress in the waning days of the war. Tortured there as well for about a year.
No secret, the war ends and he does return home. But what an amazing journey he takes refusing to be broken, and never compromising his American beliefs. Without question an extraordinary man and story. The audience will like this picture, and there is much to be proud of. But upon exiting, you may feel there is just something missing here. And for me that was full immersion into it. This tells the story the way Zamperini told it to Jolie, but for me, she failed to bring you to the point of being there. Instead we are simply watching this.
Unbroken. A true American hero is always good to see on screen. Thank you Mr. Zamperini for the amazing story. Solid...but not near as amazing a movie, as his story really is.
This is an extraordinary real story about a rare kind of American hero that time after time beat all odds and lived an amazing life to well into his 90's. It is absolutely a story worth telling in movie form. It's just a shame that Jolie didn't know completely how to do it. Zamperini without question deserved more than this.
First off, this is not a bad movie. It is solid. But he was more, much more than that. The big problem here is, that he is a guy bursting with heart, and drive. The movie is not. This movie sadly, does not pull you in and get you totally vested in this amazing man's life. It does show you, but doesn't suck you in all the way.
Zamperini grew up in a strict immigrant home in California. He has a troubled childhood. He eventually became a high school track star, and then an Olympic runner in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. He then went off to WWII and was a bombardier in the South Pacific in a Army Air Corp Bomber. His plane crashes in the middle of the shark infested Pacific, where he endures 47 days in an inflatable raft.
Then captured by the Japanese, he is taken to a make-shift POW camp, tortured and pumped for information. Then to Tokyo, where he is in a permanent POW camp, tortured by a ruthless Japanese commander for 2 years. Then to another camp for hard labor, aiding the Japanese war effort under extreme duress in the waning days of the war. Tortured there as well for about a year.
No secret, the war ends and he does return home. But what an amazing journey he takes refusing to be broken, and never compromising his American beliefs. Without question an extraordinary man and story. The audience will like this picture, and there is much to be proud of. But upon exiting, you may feel there is just something missing here. And for me that was full immersion into it. This tells the story the way Zamperini told it to Jolie, but for me, she failed to bring you to the point of being there. Instead we are simply watching this.
Unbroken. A true American hero is always good to see on screen. Thank you Mr. Zamperini for the amazing story. Solid...but not near as amazing a movie, as his story really is.
Friday, December 26, 2014
The Five Most Surprising Movies of 2014
We are going to use this Top Five List as a positive for movies, as I will give you the Five Most Disappointing Movies of 2014 next week.
These are movies that opened to little or no fanfare, and were surprisingly good. Or in some cases exceeded expectations on virtually every level. I saw about 150 movies in 2014, and great surprises are few and far between. I will link you back to my original review from the theater run, so you can read in depth about it, if you are considering renting or pay per view over the holidays.
The Five Most Surprising Movies of 2014
1/ John Wick - This up front, is not for everyone. This is a graphic novel that came to the screen,
and although highly violent, it was amazingly fun. This is a hard rated R movie,
and is certainly not for everyone. In short, an ex-mob hit man cleans out the
Russian mob in America, because they killed his dog. It's a concept piece that has
to be "gotten" to really enjoy it.
2/ Top Five - Chris Rock in a career changing movie he wrote, directed and starred in. Again, a
hard rated R movie. But this movies relevance is really strong. This is highly adult,
very funny at times, and very moving at times, and speaks directly to many big issues
we face today. Very good.
3/ Guardians Of The Galaxy - Really fun movie, that was packaged in previews rather poorly, but
is just great. Strange, and off beat this is funny, visually fun and has a musical
soundtrack that is wonderful. Very good, very fun, very surprising given the advanced
trailers. Good for about everyone.
4/ Peabody And Sherman - There is far too much animation clogging up theaters today, but this
is great. True to the original cartoon decades ago, this is really entertaining from start
to finish. Overall, this is up there with some of the best animated movies of the last
20 years. Different than most, as it is intelligent and grown up witty.
5/ 100 Foot Journey - How is a movie about Indian VS. French cooking fun? This is a story
you have not seen before, and that always scores high with me for originality. Good
cast, and great food. This is a great adult rental this holiday season. Well done!
So there you go, the Five Most Surprising Movies of 2014. Make sure you check out my Five Worst, and coming soon, the Five Most Disappointing and the Five Best Movies of 2014.
scott@wqmx.com
These are movies that opened to little or no fanfare, and were surprisingly good. Or in some cases exceeded expectations on virtually every level. I saw about 150 movies in 2014, and great surprises are few and far between. I will link you back to my original review from the theater run, so you can read in depth about it, if you are considering renting or pay per view over the holidays.
The Five Most Surprising Movies of 2014
1/ John Wick - This up front, is not for everyone. This is a graphic novel that came to the screen,
and although highly violent, it was amazingly fun. This is a hard rated R movie,
and is certainly not for everyone. In short, an ex-mob hit man cleans out the
Russian mob in America, because they killed his dog. It's a concept piece that has
to be "gotten" to really enjoy it.
2/ Top Five - Chris Rock in a career changing movie he wrote, directed and starred in. Again, a
hard rated R movie. But this movies relevance is really strong. This is highly adult,
very funny at times, and very moving at times, and speaks directly to many big issues
we face today. Very good.
3/ Guardians Of The Galaxy - Really fun movie, that was packaged in previews rather poorly, but
is just great. Strange, and off beat this is funny, visually fun and has a musical
soundtrack that is wonderful. Very good, very fun, very surprising given the advanced
trailers. Good for about everyone.
4/ Peabody And Sherman - There is far too much animation clogging up theaters today, but this
is great. True to the original cartoon decades ago, this is really entertaining from start
to finish. Overall, this is up there with some of the best animated movies of the last
20 years. Different than most, as it is intelligent and grown up witty.
5/ 100 Foot Journey - How is a movie about Indian VS. French cooking fun? This is a story
you have not seen before, and that always scores high with me for originality. Good
cast, and great food. This is a great adult rental this holiday season. Well done!
So there you go, the Five Most Surprising Movies of 2014. Make sure you check out my Five Worst, and coming soon, the Five Most Disappointing and the Five Best Movies of 2014.
scott@wqmx.com
Saturday, December 20, 2014
MOVIE REVIEW - Foxcatcher
They make movies for all kinds of reasons. Many contemporary movies are flavor-of-the-month, and many are there to give the "movie going public" what they want. All that is fine, but sometimes a movie is made because is should be. That is Foxcatcher.
This is a true story from the 1980's and 90's. This movie has so much going against it when you try to explain it to someone that virtually no one would find it interesting upon introduction. But this is good...way good. The backdrop would seem boring, the premise would seem lame, and there would be limited appeal and interest from most. This will not be a mega hit. But it should find an audience.
This is the story of the Schultz brothers (Mark and Dave) played by Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo. They are each gold medalists in Olympic wresting from the 1984 Olympics. They are now training for the 1988 Olympiad when they strike up a very strange business and sporting relationship with John E. du Pont (Steve Carrell) in 1987. Yes, the du Pont Chemical Company. At the time, he was the richest man in the United States.
du Pont is a avid wrestling fan, and offers the boys and others a free ride on his estate in training for the Olympics. They go to live with him and his sprawling Pennsylvania Estate that is complete with state of the art training facilities, which for Olympic athletes was a rarity at the time. But why is du Pont doing all of this really? What is his motivation? And who is he really? He is certainly a strange and unpredictable man, but is he dangerous? Or is he insane or something worse? That is Foxcatcher.
See? The back drop of Olympic wrestling, a story you have never heard of, and a movie that seems dwarfed by other Christmas blockbusters. But the written story and virtually everything about this is great. The script it so authentic, as it introduces us to the sport of wrestling and makes it interesting. They develop great characters and our three main stars are terrific. The physical transformation for all of our majors is amazing, especially in Carrell's case. You will not recognize him at all. And this is as good as he can be. His performance here is simply brilliant. He should be in he Oscar discussion. They all look like the real people - it's simply astounding.
Foxcatcher is a slow burn movie. It takes its time telling is compelling story without brash fanfare, or bells and whistles. There is barely a musical soundtrack, and that makes you feel like you are really in the room with these guys in every single scene. You really do feel like you are part of the history of this story, and are watching it play out as it unfolds. This is wonderfully written, skillfully filmed and edited, professionally directed, makeup and costuming are award worthy, and this is brilliantly acted all the way around. Plus, this movie leaves you wondering in every scene, what will happen next, and why is all of this unfolding?
Foxcatcher. I don't know or care about one thing about Olympic wrestling, but this is really great. One of the years best movies.
This is a true story from the 1980's and 90's. This movie has so much going against it when you try to explain it to someone that virtually no one would find it interesting upon introduction. But this is good...way good. The backdrop would seem boring, the premise would seem lame, and there would be limited appeal and interest from most. This will not be a mega hit. But it should find an audience.
This is the story of the Schultz brothers (Mark and Dave) played by Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo. They are each gold medalists in Olympic wresting from the 1984 Olympics. They are now training for the 1988 Olympiad when they strike up a very strange business and sporting relationship with John E. du Pont (Steve Carrell) in 1987. Yes, the du Pont Chemical Company. At the time, he was the richest man in the United States.
du Pont is a avid wrestling fan, and offers the boys and others a free ride on his estate in training for the Olympics. They go to live with him and his sprawling Pennsylvania Estate that is complete with state of the art training facilities, which for Olympic athletes was a rarity at the time. But why is du Pont doing all of this really? What is his motivation? And who is he really? He is certainly a strange and unpredictable man, but is he dangerous? Or is he insane or something worse? That is Foxcatcher.
See? The back drop of Olympic wrestling, a story you have never heard of, and a movie that seems dwarfed by other Christmas blockbusters. But the written story and virtually everything about this is great. The script it so authentic, as it introduces us to the sport of wrestling and makes it interesting. They develop great characters and our three main stars are terrific. The physical transformation for all of our majors is amazing, especially in Carrell's case. You will not recognize him at all. And this is as good as he can be. His performance here is simply brilliant. He should be in he Oscar discussion. They all look like the real people - it's simply astounding.
Foxcatcher is a slow burn movie. It takes its time telling is compelling story without brash fanfare, or bells and whistles. There is barely a musical soundtrack, and that makes you feel like you are really in the room with these guys in every single scene. You really do feel like you are part of the history of this story, and are watching it play out as it unfolds. This is wonderfully written, skillfully filmed and edited, professionally directed, makeup and costuming are award worthy, and this is brilliantly acted all the way around. Plus, this movie leaves you wondering in every scene, what will happen next, and why is all of this unfolding?
Foxcatcher. I don't know or care about one thing about Olympic wrestling, but this is really great. One of the years best movies.
Friday, December 19, 2014
MOVIE REVIEW - Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb
Ben Stiller is back in the next installment of the Night At The Museum franchise just in time for the holidays.
Hey, I know that in many ways this is the same old thing as the first couple. Many of the same characters, same premise, the museum exhibits come to life after dark. But in this episode, we are going to learn how this happens, and wonder if this activity can continue.
There's really not more to say in terms of plot, but it is interesting to see where this franchise stands after this. I know national critics has been tough on this, and yes there are some ridiculous moments we have to relive over and over. But this is a family movie - period! As much as they would like, all movies can't be superhero movies, or animated musicals.
This is a nice family movie that has virtually no content this isn't safe for about 100% of the population. They can't all be Oscar winner either. My gosh, lighten up, and look past the 7th grade humor in some of this, then remember...it's for 7th graders! I get a bit tired of hearing there's nothing for the family, then they trash one that is.
I generally applaud family movies. There simply are not enough of them that aren't animated. This franchise has been wildly successful so far. Ben Stiller, the late Robin Williams and the rest of the cast have done well, and made a ton off these. So where does this go from here.
What we do know is that Williams as passed on, and clearly Stiller is exiting this series as the main character. But is seems that the lead could be taken over by Rebel Wilson as she has been introduced and has an open storyline. Ben Kingsley is new, and so are a few others. My gut feeling is that if this is a huge hit, the series goes on and Wilson is the new curator. If not successful, it's been fun and we move on.
Yeah, it's a lot of the same, and yes there is some new blood, and a few angles. True too, it does look like Stiller mailed some of this in, but so what? This is not designed to change cinematic history. It's for young families to go and have a nice laugh and eat popcorn for an afternoon. Those who go, will love this.
Night At The Museum: Secret Of the Tomb. Good holiday fun. Rent the DVD's then take the whole family. - Nana too!
Hey, I know that in many ways this is the same old thing as the first couple. Many of the same characters, same premise, the museum exhibits come to life after dark. But in this episode, we are going to learn how this happens, and wonder if this activity can continue.
There's really not more to say in terms of plot, but it is interesting to see where this franchise stands after this. I know national critics has been tough on this, and yes there are some ridiculous moments we have to relive over and over. But this is a family movie - period! As much as they would like, all movies can't be superhero movies, or animated musicals.
This is a nice family movie that has virtually no content this isn't safe for about 100% of the population. They can't all be Oscar winner either. My gosh, lighten up, and look past the 7th grade humor in some of this, then remember...it's for 7th graders! I get a bit tired of hearing there's nothing for the family, then they trash one that is.
I generally applaud family movies. There simply are not enough of them that aren't animated. This franchise has been wildly successful so far. Ben Stiller, the late Robin Williams and the rest of the cast have done well, and made a ton off these. So where does this go from here.
What we do know is that Williams as passed on, and clearly Stiller is exiting this series as the main character. But is seems that the lead could be taken over by Rebel Wilson as she has been introduced and has an open storyline. Ben Kingsley is new, and so are a few others. My gut feeling is that if this is a huge hit, the series goes on and Wilson is the new curator. If not successful, it's been fun and we move on.
Yeah, it's a lot of the same, and yes there is some new blood, and a few angles. True too, it does look like Stiller mailed some of this in, but so what? This is not designed to change cinematic history. It's for young families to go and have a nice laugh and eat popcorn for an afternoon. Those who go, will love this.
Night At The Museum: Secret Of the Tomb. Good holiday fun. Rent the DVD's then take the whole family. - Nana too!
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Five Worst Movies of 2014
It's that time of the year. Time for the end of the year lists, and today we start with the Five Worst Movies of 2014.
I saw about 150 movies this year and like most years, there are far more bad movies than good ones. To be on this list, movies had to be released to local theaters in the calender year. So let's see which ones were they worst.
I will link you back to my original review from the theater run, so you can read all about it, if you are considering renting or pay-per-view.
Five Worst Movies of 2014
1/ The Best Of Me - Absolutely putrid Nicholas Sparks story in a movie that can only be described
as agonizing to watch. Every single thing about this stinks. Same of crap year
after year from this camp. I would have to be paid handsomely to sit through
this again. Dry-heaveable in every regard.
2/ Left Behind - The only reason this was not the runaway worst movie of the year, is because of the
gift from Nicholas Sparks above. This is far more about the actual movie making
than the story. This looks like it was filmed in someones basement. Horrible. What
has happened to Nicolas Cage? Could this be worse? I don't think so.
3/ Let's Be Cops - This buddy comedy is about as bad as one of these can get. And aren't comedies
supposed to be funny? Thought so. Horrendous, offensive, and just a bad, bad
idea in ever regard.
4/ I, Frankenstein - Back to January for this gem. This had finally cleared my memory banks, until
I looked back over my notes and found this was drilled as hard by me as any.
Silly waste of time.
5/ Tammy - Melissa McCarthy movies have made my worst list three years in a row now. Tammy is
just her again playing the same character, and not being funny yet again. She is so much
better than these summer comedies.
Honorable Mentions
Lucy - Scarlett Johansson as a woman that somehow can use all of her brain power to dominate the
world. Too bad she couldn't use it to make a better movie than this piece of junk.
Ouija - Still sad that I wasted two hours on a 75 degree day to see this. I could have played golf.
simply awful
The Purge:Anarchy - The original Purge was pretty good and thought provoking a year of two ago.
This is not. This stinks
There they are they worst movies of 2014. In the next few days I will post the Most Surprising Movies Of 2014, The Most Disappointing, and finally the Five Best Movies Of 2014, so check back to see the picks.
scott@wqmx.com
I saw about 150 movies this year and like most years, there are far more bad movies than good ones. To be on this list, movies had to be released to local theaters in the calender year. So let's see which ones were they worst.
I will link you back to my original review from the theater run, so you can read all about it, if you are considering renting or pay-per-view.
Five Worst Movies of 2014
1/ The Best Of Me - Absolutely putrid Nicholas Sparks story in a movie that can only be described
as agonizing to watch. Every single thing about this stinks. Same of crap year
after year from this camp. I would have to be paid handsomely to sit through
this again. Dry-heaveable in every regard.
2/ Left Behind - The only reason this was not the runaway worst movie of the year, is because of the
gift from Nicholas Sparks above. This is far more about the actual movie making
than the story. This looks like it was filmed in someones basement. Horrible. What
has happened to Nicolas Cage? Could this be worse? I don't think so.
3/ Let's Be Cops - This buddy comedy is about as bad as one of these can get. And aren't comedies
supposed to be funny? Thought so. Horrendous, offensive, and just a bad, bad
idea in ever regard.
4/ I, Frankenstein - Back to January for this gem. This had finally cleared my memory banks, until
I looked back over my notes and found this was drilled as hard by me as any.
Silly waste of time.
5/ Tammy - Melissa McCarthy movies have made my worst list three years in a row now. Tammy is
just her again playing the same character, and not being funny yet again. She is so much
better than these summer comedies.
Honorable Mentions
Lucy - Scarlett Johansson as a woman that somehow can use all of her brain power to dominate the
world. Too bad she couldn't use it to make a better movie than this piece of junk.
Ouija - Still sad that I wasted two hours on a 75 degree day to see this. I could have played golf.
simply awful
The Purge:Anarchy - The original Purge was pretty good and thought provoking a year of two ago.
This is not. This stinks
There they are they worst movies of 2014. In the next few days I will post the Most Surprising Movies Of 2014, The Most Disappointing, and finally the Five Best Movies Of 2014, so check back to see the picks.
scott@wqmx.com
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
MOVIE REVIEW - Exodus Gods And Kings
Esteemed director Ridley Scott offers up his latest attempted blockbuster, Exodus Gods And Kings this week. Huge budget and an opening that was nothing more than a financial whimper last weekend.
Christian Bale stars as Moses in the latest Hollywood trend of bringing their interpretation of Biblical stories to the screen. With IMAX screens and other various large format theaters with 3D, and incredible sound systems, it seems the time is right for these large movies to make a comeback. Now, if we could just get the good movie part right.
EG&K, is the story of Moses leading the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt about 400 BC. You may or may not know the story, and it's been done a few times before. This version has Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Tuturo, and for some reason Ben Kingsley, and Sigourney Weaver are in this. Each of the latter two having about 10 minutes of screen time in this two-hour twenty-two minute epic.
All the usual stuff happens in this as you might expect. Big sets, 100's of extras, elaborate costumes and props. A huge musical soundtrack, and monster special effects. My gut feeling is that the special computer effects are the main catalyst for the remaking many of these epics, and that's a shame. This movie has nothing really new to offer. It's long, it's drawn out, and being honest there is nothing really special about the big scenes or the effects. And maybe the one thing that really kills this, is there's just no suspense at all. Very pedestrian movie making.
It is an amazing skill to make a compelling movie while telling a story that people already know. Titanic comes to mind as a good one. Apollo13 too. Both made a known story suspenseful. There is none of that here. This movie just comes, and goes, and just looks expensive, all the while not really delivering a very interesting time at the movies.
Plus, without trying to sound like an activist, and understanding that animals can not be injured during movie making, this movie has a fascination with showing horrible things happen to animals. Albeit computer generated. Many will find this very disturbing as countless (CG) horses are harpooned, falling off cliffs, burned, drowned and involved in terrible battle scenes. Same with goats, and sheep. It was absolutely over done, and I knew the whole time many would be bothered by this. It is very fatiguing.
Bale is fine in this very large starring role, and the supporting cast is fine as well. But being honest you may be checking out after the first hour or so. The wonderful backdrops, the occasional stunning camera shots swelling with big music will wear off, and you will just be hoping for a more exciting movie.
Exodus Gods And Kings. Big dud!
Christian Bale stars as Moses in the latest Hollywood trend of bringing their interpretation of Biblical stories to the screen. With IMAX screens and other various large format theaters with 3D, and incredible sound systems, it seems the time is right for these large movies to make a comeback. Now, if we could just get the good movie part right.
EG&K, is the story of Moses leading the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt about 400 BC. You may or may not know the story, and it's been done a few times before. This version has Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Tuturo, and for some reason Ben Kingsley, and Sigourney Weaver are in this. Each of the latter two having about 10 minutes of screen time in this two-hour twenty-two minute epic.
All the usual stuff happens in this as you might expect. Big sets, 100's of extras, elaborate costumes and props. A huge musical soundtrack, and monster special effects. My gut feeling is that the special computer effects are the main catalyst for the remaking many of these epics, and that's a shame. This movie has nothing really new to offer. It's long, it's drawn out, and being honest there is nothing really special about the big scenes or the effects. And maybe the one thing that really kills this, is there's just no suspense at all. Very pedestrian movie making.
It is an amazing skill to make a compelling movie while telling a story that people already know. Titanic comes to mind as a good one. Apollo13 too. Both made a known story suspenseful. There is none of that here. This movie just comes, and goes, and just looks expensive, all the while not really delivering a very interesting time at the movies.
Plus, without trying to sound like an activist, and understanding that animals can not be injured during movie making, this movie has a fascination with showing horrible things happen to animals. Albeit computer generated. Many will find this very disturbing as countless (CG) horses are harpooned, falling off cliffs, burned, drowned and involved in terrible battle scenes. Same with goats, and sheep. It was absolutely over done, and I knew the whole time many would be bothered by this. It is very fatiguing.
Bale is fine in this very large starring role, and the supporting cast is fine as well. But being honest you may be checking out after the first hour or so. The wonderful backdrops, the occasional stunning camera shots swelling with big music will wear off, and you will just be hoping for a more exciting movie.
Exodus Gods And Kings. Big dud!
Monday, December 15, 2014
MOVIE REVIEW - Wild
In very limited release, here comes Reece Witherspoon in the new, Wild.
Wild is based on a really popular book written by Cheryl Strayed of the same name. It tells her account of her incredible journey through her young life, complete with all the ugliness there is. This book was really decorated, and the story is very good.
Strayed was a young woman in the early 1990's who was dealing, or not dealing, with the death of her mother at 45. She was also dealing with a tough childhood, and consequently a really tough start to adulthood. Strayed lost her way horribly, by doing heavy drugs, and basically becoming a prostitute for drugs. In short, she sets out on a very long list of exceedingly self-destructive behaviors. So after she messes up her marriage with drugs, and countless infidelity, she decides to go on a life changing trip.
Strayed decides to walk 1,000 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail. It is from the Mexican border, to the Canadian border through the desert, mountains, and very tough terrain. She has zero experience in hiking or camping. and she decides to do it alone, to try to find herself and start over. Who knows what she will find and discover?
Strayed is played expertly by the wonderful Oscar winner, Reece Witherspoon. This is a one person movie for the most part, and she is terrific in this very challenging role. It is a huge part, filmed wonderfully in a series of beautiful backdrops. For many, this will simply not be exciting enough to be entertaining. For those who read the book though, this is a dream come true. This has the feel of Eat, Pray, Love and even The Way from a couple of years ago. The Way especially - which was a very good movie.
It certainly is an interesting story, and Strayed really did a miraculous feat. But for some this could have the feel of a self serving pat-on-the-back, as at times it fails to be really moving outside of itself. This is told in flashback form for much of it, as it shows Strayed as a child, a teen, and a troubled young adult, struggling to find her way.
Witherspoon does a lot with this role, and is really great bringing her to life, and a various stages of it. In short, it is a brave performance in every regard, as she is asked to do much that is physically challenging, and some unfortfortable on camera. She should be talked about at awards show season time.
Wild. This is a acquired taste, and some will love, and the rest won't bother going. Overall, this is quite good.
Wild is based on a really popular book written by Cheryl Strayed of the same name. It tells her account of her incredible journey through her young life, complete with all the ugliness there is. This book was really decorated, and the story is very good.
Strayed was a young woman in the early 1990's who was dealing, or not dealing, with the death of her mother at 45. She was also dealing with a tough childhood, and consequently a really tough start to adulthood. Strayed lost her way horribly, by doing heavy drugs, and basically becoming a prostitute for drugs. In short, she sets out on a very long list of exceedingly self-destructive behaviors. So after she messes up her marriage with drugs, and countless infidelity, she decides to go on a life changing trip.
Strayed decides to walk 1,000 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail. It is from the Mexican border, to the Canadian border through the desert, mountains, and very tough terrain. She has zero experience in hiking or camping. and she decides to do it alone, to try to find herself and start over. Who knows what she will find and discover?
Strayed is played expertly by the wonderful Oscar winner, Reece Witherspoon. This is a one person movie for the most part, and she is terrific in this very challenging role. It is a huge part, filmed wonderfully in a series of beautiful backdrops. For many, this will simply not be exciting enough to be entertaining. For those who read the book though, this is a dream come true. This has the feel of Eat, Pray, Love and even The Way from a couple of years ago. The Way especially - which was a very good movie.
It certainly is an interesting story, and Strayed really did a miraculous feat. But for some this could have the feel of a self serving pat-on-the-back, as at times it fails to be really moving outside of itself. This is told in flashback form for much of it, as it shows Strayed as a child, a teen, and a troubled young adult, struggling to find her way.
Witherspoon does a lot with this role, and is really great bringing her to life, and a various stages of it. In short, it is a brave performance in every regard, as she is asked to do much that is physically challenging, and some unfortfortable on camera. She should be talked about at awards show season time.
Wild. This is a acquired taste, and some will love, and the rest won't bother going. Overall, this is quite good.
DVD - New Streaming and DVD December 16
With the holidays almost here, there are a fury of new options for your home theater from DVD and your streaming service. So you can finally get caught up if you don't get the theater very much.
This weeks list is short. Keep in mind we only feature major motion picture releases and not TV shows coming to DVD, games, or direct to video. Where applicable, I will link you back to my original review from the theater run to help you make your decision easier.
New This Week
This weeks list is short. Keep in mind we only feature major motion picture releases and not TV shows coming to DVD, games, or direct to video. Where applicable, I will link you back to my original review from the theater run to help you make your decision easier.
New This Week
The Maze Runner
Teen action flick from late last summer. Was touted as a big hit, and it really wasn't.
This Is Where I Leave You
Big time cast comedy from the summer. There are some laughs, but overall not as great as it could have been. Although Tina Fey is very funny.
scott@wqmx.com
Friday, December 12, 2014
MOVIE REVIEW - Top Five
Funny man Chris Rock is back with a career changing movie he wrote and directed called, Top Five. This is simply sensational.
First off, this is not for everyone, as it has graphic and lengthy sexual scenes, tons of very harsh language and very offensive dialogue at times. But, this movie is honest, it has a great story, and addresses a ton of subjects that are tough to talk about, and need to be. This is a comedy of sorts, but it is a ton of movies rolled into one. It is a romantic comedy at times, a harsh comedy at times, a drama, and totally worth an adult night out.
Meet Andre Allen (Rock). He is a recovering drunk who at one time was a big stand up comic. He then made a series of bad action-comedies called Hammy Bear that made a ton of cash, but played to horrible reviews. Now he is trying to make a serious movie and be taken more seriously in Hollywood. He is on the verge of marrying a beauty from a reality show, when he meets a young and lovely journalist (Rosario Dawson) who wants to write an article on him. So, they spend two days together to get the story, but the real story is that they have feelings for each other. And they have many kindred spirits between them.
During the interview, Andre is revealing more about himself to her, and he ever has to anyone. And as he battles his inner demons, she does too. So in the end, will he marry the woman from TV, who is no good for him, or will he go another direction? In a nutshell, that's the story.
This is so darn good, it is one of the biggest surprises of the year. This is Rock as you have never seem him. He is funny, charming, and moving as this conflicted guy, who never seems to really get it right. The written story is one of the best scripts of the year, and it is delivered wonderfully buy the great cast which reads like an all-star team, with Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopie Goldberg, Adam Sandler and countless others in cameos.
This is surprisingly deep, funny, and super relevant. It is harsh at times and pulls no punches for much of it. For those without an open minded sense of humor, or for those who are easily offended, you may want to select another movie. But this is very good, and it made me laugh out loud many times. It also made me think and made me feel. And Chris Rock has found another color to add to his rainbow. This is a project worth doing in every facet.
Top Five. This is really, really good.
First off, this is not for everyone, as it has graphic and lengthy sexual scenes, tons of very harsh language and very offensive dialogue at times. But, this movie is honest, it has a great story, and addresses a ton of subjects that are tough to talk about, and need to be. This is a comedy of sorts, but it is a ton of movies rolled into one. It is a romantic comedy at times, a harsh comedy at times, a drama, and totally worth an adult night out.
Meet Andre Allen (Rock). He is a recovering drunk who at one time was a big stand up comic. He then made a series of bad action-comedies called Hammy Bear that made a ton of cash, but played to horrible reviews. Now he is trying to make a serious movie and be taken more seriously in Hollywood. He is on the verge of marrying a beauty from a reality show, when he meets a young and lovely journalist (Rosario Dawson) who wants to write an article on him. So, they spend two days together to get the story, but the real story is that they have feelings for each other. And they have many kindred spirits between them.
During the interview, Andre is revealing more about himself to her, and he ever has to anyone. And as he battles his inner demons, she does too. So in the end, will he marry the woman from TV, who is no good for him, or will he go another direction? In a nutshell, that's the story.
This is so darn good, it is one of the biggest surprises of the year. This is Rock as you have never seem him. He is funny, charming, and moving as this conflicted guy, who never seems to really get it right. The written story is one of the best scripts of the year, and it is delivered wonderfully buy the great cast which reads like an all-star team, with Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopie Goldberg, Adam Sandler and countless others in cameos.
This is surprisingly deep, funny, and super relevant. It is harsh at times and pulls no punches for much of it. For those without an open minded sense of humor, or for those who are easily offended, you may want to select another movie. But this is very good, and it made me laugh out loud many times. It also made me think and made me feel. And Chris Rock has found another color to add to his rainbow. This is a project worth doing in every facet.
Top Five. This is really, really good.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
MOVIE REVIEW - The Theory Of Everything
In limited release, the new The Theory Of Everything is out. We are a little late on this one but this is a movie totally worth seeing - if you are areal movie goer.
If you go to the movies twice a year, this may not be our flick. TTOE, is the real life story of the genius Stephen Hawking, especially his life with wife Jane whose book this movie is based on. Hawking was about 21 when he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease as a promising young genius physicist in England in 1963 when the movie begins. To be fair, this two hour movie does begin very slowly, and I was worried. But it rebounds.
Hawking married a young woman named Jane. They go on to have three children all while Hawking continues to spiral down with his horrible illness. Hawking, who was originally given 2 years to live in 1963, is actually still alive today. This movie chronicles he and Janes amazing journey through it all. This though is not light movie watching. At times it is gut-wrenching and tough to watch, but it's a unique chance to look into a place that luckily most of us will never have to.
Hawking goes on and enjoys extraordinary success in the scientific community worldwide even with the illness. But this movie really showcases what Jane goes through in her 30 years of being married to a genius with virtually no voice. This stars Eddie Redmayne as Hawking and he is terrific as he takes us through Hawking from young and healthy to severely ill. But this movie really belongs to Felicity Jones, who is simply sensational as the angelic-like Jane.
This is a wonderfully directed and acted movie with a great look, taking us through the various periods to time. This also has a terrific music soundtrack that adds much. This movie stays on point, doesn't wander off course. In the end this is a love story, albeit one you have not seen before, and that always gets points with me. Very interesting and original after a slow start.
The Theory Of Everything. Very good.
If you go to the movies twice a year, this may not be our flick. TTOE, is the real life story of the genius Stephen Hawking, especially his life with wife Jane whose book this movie is based on. Hawking was about 21 when he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease as a promising young genius physicist in England in 1963 when the movie begins. To be fair, this two hour movie does begin very slowly, and I was worried. But it rebounds.
Hawking married a young woman named Jane. They go on to have three children all while Hawking continues to spiral down with his horrible illness. Hawking, who was originally given 2 years to live in 1963, is actually still alive today. This movie chronicles he and Janes amazing journey through it all. This though is not light movie watching. At times it is gut-wrenching and tough to watch, but it's a unique chance to look into a place that luckily most of us will never have to.
Hawking goes on and enjoys extraordinary success in the scientific community worldwide even with the illness. But this movie really showcases what Jane goes through in her 30 years of being married to a genius with virtually no voice. This stars Eddie Redmayne as Hawking and he is terrific as he takes us through Hawking from young and healthy to severely ill. But this movie really belongs to Felicity Jones, who is simply sensational as the angelic-like Jane.
This is a wonderfully directed and acted movie with a great look, taking us through the various periods to time. This also has a terrific music soundtrack that adds much. This movie stays on point, doesn't wander off course. In the end this is a love story, albeit one you have not seen before, and that always gets points with me. Very interesting and original after a slow start.
The Theory Of Everything. Very good.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Does Kim Kardashian Play Football?
Well, here we are the
Browns making another QB change. Sadly, the Browns are in a position
where there is no choice. What's been happening on the field is tough
to watch. So here comes Johnny Manziel, the immensely popular hero to
many. But can he play in the NFL? We are finally going to
find out.
This whole Manziel thing kind of reminds me of the Kim Kardashian phenomenon. She was born into affluence and been raised to heights unimaginable a few years ago. Why? Her TV show, memorable selfies and videos, plus marrying controversial singers. Kim though is very beautiful and insanely curvaceous in popular areas. She’s entitled, loves the high lifestyle, and fame. But what is she actually good at? That's a fair question. What she is good at, is living outside of her fans lives, all the while making them desperately wanting to live hers. Wish I thought of it.
This whole Manziel thing kind of reminds me of the Kim Kardashian phenomenon. She was born into affluence and been raised to heights unimaginable a few years ago. Why? Her TV show, memorable selfies and videos, plus marrying controversial singers. Kim though is very beautiful and insanely curvaceous in popular areas. She’s entitled, loves the high lifestyle, and fame. But what is she actually good at? That's a fair question. What she is good at, is living outside of her fans lives, all the while making them desperately wanting to live hers. Wish I thought of it.
I don't know if Kimmy K
can play football or not. But Johnny Manziel at this stage seems to be the male
equivalent of Kim Kardashian. Well, there are a few differences...
clearly. Manziel can play college football. But being more than honest, he played very well in a
small handful of very exciting college football games in the nation's
best college football conference. He did not win a championship,
and spent two short years at Texas A&M. But he seems to be
an exciting player. And now he's the Browns QB.
He, as well was born into
affluence. He breaks all the rules, is entitled, and does his own
thing just like Kimbo. He is hugely rich before taking one step onto
an NFL field. He also lives outside of his fans lives and makes them
desperately want to live his. Sound familiar? He's brash, arrogant,
confident, and seems eager for prime time. For some reason fans love
everything about him. But they do not know if he can play in the
NFL. No one can honestly say he can.
The proof will eventually be in the pudding. Manziel will either win football games for the Browns or not - period. While Manziel is either tossing touchdowns, or getting his brains beat out by full grown men who can't wait to take their shot, Kimster will still be on top tweeting away. If Johnny bombs out, dudes will endlessly make excuses for their hero until it becomes painfully obvious that they have hitched their wagon to the wrong horse. And if that's the case, they will pick up and move on to the next flavor of the month. Then Manziel will go the way of Cleveland sports lore as so many have from all of our teams.
But if Manziel cuts through and somehow becomes the Browns real future on the field, we could be in for a real treat. Unlike Kardashian, Manziel will have an absolute barometer of success that she never will. Wins and losses. If he really wants to win and be a Brown, he could be big time exciting to watch. If that scenario plays out, this area could be on its ear for the next decade as the legend takes hold. Especially if Manziel would totally embrace his role here as a player and a citizen in a working man’s town. And win.
The proof will eventually be in the pudding. Manziel will either win football games for the Browns or not - period. While Manziel is either tossing touchdowns, or getting his brains beat out by full grown men who can't wait to take their shot, Kimster will still be on top tweeting away. If Johnny bombs out, dudes will endlessly make excuses for their hero until it becomes painfully obvious that they have hitched their wagon to the wrong horse. And if that's the case, they will pick up and move on to the next flavor of the month. Then Manziel will go the way of Cleveland sports lore as so many have from all of our teams.
But if Manziel cuts through and somehow becomes the Browns real future on the field, we could be in for a real treat. Unlike Kardashian, Manziel will have an absolute barometer of success that she never will. Wins and losses. If he really wants to win and be a Brown, he could be big time exciting to watch. If that scenario plays out, this area could be on its ear for the next decade as the legend takes hold. Especially if Manziel would totally embrace his role here as a player and a citizen in a working man’s town. And win.
But he has a decision to make. Simply, “Do I
want to be Kimmy K, Johnny Football, or do I want to be more than a a pop culture icon and be a real winner? Like it or not, truth is
he's a rock star to his fans - for reasons TODAY, no one can honestly
explain logically to anyone. So, is this the future that
we have been waiting for?
Or does Kim Kardashian play football?
DVD - New Streaming and DVD December 9
This week is a big week for many different kinds of movies for your home theater system. The biggest movie of the year, and a couple you may have missed.
Keep in mind we only feature movies here that were in theaters, and not straight to video, TV series coming to DVD, or games. Where possible, I will like you back to my review from the original theater run to help you make a decision before you rent or buy.
New This Week
Guardians Of The Galaxy
Might be the most fun "superhero" movie ever. Great cast, and wonderful musical soundtrack. Good movie fun!
When The Game Stands Tall
True story about a high school football coach who faced tough times after a 151 game winning streak ends. This real life coach deserved a better movie. Not bad, just falls short though.
Dolphin Tale 2
Not much to say. Nice family movie.
scott@wqmx.com
Keep in mind we only feature movies here that were in theaters, and not straight to video, TV series coming to DVD, or games. Where possible, I will like you back to my review from the original theater run to help you make a decision before you rent or buy.
New This Week
Guardians Of The Galaxy
Might be the most fun "superhero" movie ever. Great cast, and wonderful musical soundtrack. Good movie fun!
When The Game Stands Tall
True story about a high school football coach who faced tough times after a 151 game winning streak ends. This real life coach deserved a better movie. Not bad, just falls short though.
Dolphin Tale 2
Not much to say. Nice family movie.
scott@wqmx.com
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
DVD - New Streaming And DVD December 2
This week there are more movies for you to get caught up on if you don't get to the theaters these days. There is something for everyone this week.
Keep in mind, we only feature major movies here and not games, TV series coming to video, or straight to video movies. Where applicable I will link you back to my review from the movies theater run to help you make up your mind if you want to rent or buy.
New This Week
The 100 Foot Journey
This was a late summer, little movie that kind of got lost in blockbuster season. A real nice adult movie, and a story you have not seen before.
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes
Huge summer hit, and the second in the re-boot of the classic series. Well done.
As Above, So Below
Summer scary flick, that was not.
scott@wqmx.com
Keep in mind, we only feature major movies here and not games, TV series coming to video, or straight to video movies. Where applicable I will link you back to my review from the movies theater run to help you make up your mind if you want to rent or buy.
New This Week
The 100 Foot Journey
This was a late summer, little movie that kind of got lost in blockbuster season. A real nice adult movie, and a story you have not seen before.
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes
Huge summer hit, and the second in the re-boot of the classic series. Well done.
As Above, So Below
Summer scary flick, that was not.
scott@wqmx.com
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