Thursday, May 26, 2011

Over-the-Top, So-So Funny Hangover 2

The Verdict: 
MAYBE SEE...


REVIEW: 
So The Wolfpack--- Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, The Hangover) are back!
This time, the boys get hungover in Bangkok (and yes, the city's name is definitely joked upon sooner or later).
But unlike in the instant 2009 classic comedy The Hangover that provides unbelievably non-stop hilarity--- the sequel, though funny (but more so-so)--- expectantly falls short.
Part II of The Hangover is so over-the-top that it may just give you a headache trying to keep up with all the insaneness happening.
The Hangover: Part II is pretty much The Hangover: replacing Stu now getting married a la Doug, Alan drugging the gang with his medication instead of roofies, the tiger with a monkey (who sells drugs by the way and is... gay...), the baby with an old man monk in a wheelchair, Stu's missing tooth with a face tattoo and of course Vegas with Bangkok. *SPOILERS: New comic gimmicks include: someone loses a finger (Stu's fiancee's brother), Stu very very very drunkingly has sex with a male prostitute and Phil gets shot (really just grazed by the bullet).*
Part II is a lot more raunchy than the first (there's a lot of full frontal male nudity!), the "F" word flies around like crazy--- and contains one too many jokes that are political incorrect (think race). These additions don't make HO2 any funnier, just uncomfortable.
The original Hangover was a lot more simpler compared to Part II and it was a lot funnier because.
The colorful Chow (Ken Jeong) and Mike Tyson reunites with The Wolfpack which is great--- their roles, especially Chow's--- bring the "Oomph!"
The addition of Stu's fiancee's little brother Teddy was unnecessary. He didn't add anything. Instead of him being the one to get misplaced, it would make more sense for one of The Wolfpack to--- Stu particularly--- or Doug next--- since he was oddly missing for most of H20.
Paul Giamatti's (Sideways, Lady in the Water) character was another unnecessary character--- a gangster (Chow's "replacement")--- although necessary for what happens to a main character in the end.
If you are a die-hard lover of The Hangover--- definitely go see The Wolfpack back in action. 
If not, skip Part II because you will not die of laughing like from the original.
There's supposedly talk of a The Hangover: Part III... 
Triple the laughter? Or triple the aspirin!





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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

New Movies Playing!


The Hangover Part II
What's It About?
The Wolfpack--- Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug--- are back getting hungover--- this time, in Bangkok, Thailand.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks funny of course! But will it out top the original The Hangover? I doubt it. HO2 has pretty much the same plot as HO but the Wolfpack is now in Thailand. A teenage boy and a monkey join the pack--- which could make things especially funny. Mike Tyson and 'the asian gangster's'  return should be hilarious to see. I don't think the Hangover shouldn't have gotten a sequel--- the first was a classic alone--- but a part two was of course inevitable. Hopefully H20 will keep the laughs coming like the original HO."


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The Tree of Life
What's It About?
A man's journey--- from his boyhood to adulthood--- as he seeks the answer to the meaning of life.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks very very interesting--- abstract and puzzling--- and visually great! I'm curious to see how Brad Pitt's performance turns out as the lead character."

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We Are the Night

What's It About?
A loner teen is bitten by the leader of a chic threesome vampire clique becoming a part of their world.

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks very cool and sexy! An all girl vampires plot is a nice, racy treat!"

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Kung Fu Panda 2
What's It About?
The second installment of the animated Kung Fu Panda--- about animals who can kung fu.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks uninteresting--- but Kung Fu Panda fans and anyone under 13 probably will disagree."





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Best New Movie Poster of the Week

(Official poster of upcoming movie The Tree of Life.)



WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Images from the film placed in snapshot manner.



(Alternate poster of upcoming movie The Tree of Life.)



WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:


*The single tree--- playing on the film's title.
*The tagline.
 


(Alternate poster of upcoming movie The Tree of Life.)



WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:


*The up-close shot of a baby's foot and someone holding it.



(Alternate poster of upcoming movie The Tree of Life.)



WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:


*The up-close shot of Brad Pitt's character as a father, staring fascinated at his child.




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Thursday, May 19, 2011

New Movies Playing!


Pirates of the Carribean:
On Stranger Tides
What's It About?
The 4th installment in the Johnny Depp/Captain Jack Sparrow/Pirates of the Carribean adventure series.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"POTC4 looks fun of course! It looks like the most extravagant part in the series with the addition of mermaids and zombies! It's always a treat seeing the drunken Captain Jack Sparrow/Johnny Depp up to his old hijinks--- unfortunately Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) aren't returning--- surprisingly Penelope Cruz joins the cast instead. The POTC series could have ended perfectly with POTC3 but it seems like Captain Sparrow refuses to die!"





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Midnight in Paris
What's It About?
A couple visiting Paris are drawn apart from each other.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"Woody Allen's latest film--- looks as fun, funny and charming as most of his movies. This looks very mysterious as well--- what captivates Owen Wilson's character so much?!"




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What's It About?
A dancer from a small town comes to the big city and gets caught up in the fast world of video-modeling.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks pretty good--- accept that it looks more like it's made-for-t.v. Meagan Good is a good choice for the lead role solely because of her looks--- but if a bigger star a la Beyonce took on the role, the film could be way bigger than it will most likely turn out to be."



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Cost of a Soul
What's It About?
Two ex-Iraq soldiers return home to their war of a neighborhood.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks pretty good--- a different spin on soldiers lives post-war."





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Louder Than A Bomb
What's It About?
Documentary on four Chicago h.s. teams competing in the largest youth poetry slam.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks fun and inspiring--- particularly for all the poetry slam/poetry fans out there."



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Bloodworth
What's It About?
A man returns to his family years after he left them.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"Even though Kris Kristofferson looks like he gives a strong performance--- the the film looks too uninteresting for it to matter."




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Best New Movie Poster of the Week

(Official poster of upcoming movie Midnight in Paris.)


WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Owen Wilson's character "within" Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" painting.



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Friday, May 13, 2011

The Unruly, Uproarious Bridesmaids



The Verdict:
GO SEE!
 
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Thursday, May 12, 2011

New Movies Playing!


Bridesmaids
What's It About?
A loser maid-of-honor dealing with her best friend bride's upcoming wedding and trying to make friends with her bff's four very colorful bridesmaids.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks super, duper hilarious! Like The Hangover for girls! It is so refreshingly great to see a recent all female comedy! Here's to Bridesmaids being funnier than The Hangover!"





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Priest
What's It About?
A "Priest" aka vampire slayer, hunts for his niece kidnapped by vampires.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks exciting and visually cool but the vampire plot is so overdone!"





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 True Legend
What's It About?
Two brothers battle to become the best warrior.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks very cool of course! Marital arts films wow pretty much every time!"


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Go For It!
What's It About?
A Hispanic teen torn between what her family wants for her future and her love for hip-hop dancing.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks pretty fun but a little corny and very straight-to-DVD!"






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Everything Must Go
What's It About?
After man loses his wife and job, he decides to start over by getting rid of everything he owns via a yard sale.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks interesting--- 1/2 comedy, 1/2 drama--- funny and sad at the same time."





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Hesher
What's It About?
A rebellious young man named Hesher.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks okay--- like it's trying too hard to be a cool movie--- it also looks a bit confusing."




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L' Amour Fou
What's It About?
Documentary on renowned fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and the relationship with his close friend Pierre Berge.


Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks interesting... if you're a fashion/Yves Saint Laurent fan."





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Cameraman:
The Life and Work 
of Jack Cardiff
What's It About?
Documentary on cinematographer Jack Cardiff.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It actually looks interesting--- but more so if you're into the 'how movies are made' aspect of film."




  
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Skateland
What's It About?
A teenage boy's coming-of-age during the 80's.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks very drab. Did this coming-of-age during the 80's flick really need to be made?"






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Best New Movie Poster of the Week

(Alternate Bridesmaids character poster of Annie for upcoming movie Bridesmaids.)


WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*The character description of Annie.
*Annie wearing her maid-of-honor dress.



(Alternate Bridesmaids character poster of Lillian for upcoming movie Bridesmaids.)


WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*The character description of Lillian.
*Lillian in her wedding dress.



(Alternate Bridesmaids character poster of Helen for upcoming movie Bridesmaids.)


WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*The character description of Helen.
 *Helen wearing her bridesmaids dress.


(Alternate Bridesmaids character poster of Megan for upcoming movie Bridesmaids.)



WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*The character description of Megan.
*Megan wearing her bridesmaids dress.



 
(Alternate Bridesmaids character poster of Rita for upcoming movie Bridesmaids.)


WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*The character description of Rita.
*Rita wearing her bridesmaids dress.



(Alternate Bridesmaids character poster of Becca for upcoming movie Bridesmaids.)



WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*The character description of Becca.
*Becca wearing her bridesmaids dress.



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Friday, May 6, 2011

Mighty Good Thor

The Verdict:  
GO SEE!
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Thursday, May 5, 2011

New Movies Playing!



Thor
What's It About?
The origin story of superhero/God of Thunder--- Thor.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks really cool! Superhero origin movies are always usually fantastic. It's great to see a new superhero on the silver screen. Chris Hemsworth is perfectly cast as Thor--- he looks exactly like comic book Thor! Seasoned actor Anthony Hopkins looks wonderful as his father, Idris Elba brings the  interesting, playing a Nordic God--- while Natalie Portman somehow looks out of place. Although Thor isn't as popular as Batman, Spiderman, Superman, The X-Men, etc., the God aspect of Thor's character and his cool hammer may appeal to audiences. It is shot in 2D and in 3D too--- 3D should be especially cool just to have Thor's hammer's up-close in your face!"



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Last Night
What's It About?
A married couple both faces temptation to cheat.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks really good--- I love the plot of temptation being equally between both the husband and wife instead of just one. There seems to be a slight mystery aspect going on of, who will cheat first? Or will neither cheat? I think they both will or both won't."






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An Invisible Sign
What's It About?
An awkward math teacher's road to finding herself and falling in love.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks really whimsical and cute. It's great to see the usually sexy Jessica Alba unsexy-ify herself and play awkward."



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Daydream Nation
What's It About?
A new girl to a small town h.s. falls for one of her teachers while one of her fellow classmates falls hard for her.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks pretty decent. The smart female teen character is always fun to watch for the banter between especially other male characters."



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 The Beaver
What's It About?
A beaver handpuppet a depressed family man finds helps get his life back on track.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks very very quirky. The character Mel Gibson portrays seems to hit close to home. Perhaps playing such a broken character will help his dying career."






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Hobo With A Shotgun
What's It About?
A shotgun carrying, justice inflicting hobo.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks like mindless fun. 70's exploitation/B movie is written all over it!"





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The Silent House
What's It About?
A young woman and her father and a haunted house.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"The haunted house plot is nothing to get excited about--- how the movie shot is--- shot in one continuous shot (there are no cuts!) is definitely a rare feat that should be great to see."





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Jumping the Broom

What's It About?
A couple's family from different social backgrounds come together for their wedding.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks okay--- plot is nothing new---and looks unfortunately like a made-for-t.v. or straight to DVD movie."





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Something Borrowed
What's It About?
A nice girl drunkenly sleeps with the guy she's always had a crush on--- who happens to be her best friend's fiance.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks corny. Nothing about this movie looks vaguely good."




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There Be Dragons
What's It About?
A journalist's scandalous discoveries during the Spanish Civil War.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks grandly made but not interesting enough unfortunately."






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