PIXAR TOP 10: #8 Cars

Not the best PIXAR film, but also not the worst. Cars does what Wall-E doesn't: create a world out of electronic devices. This is also the second time that PIXAR makes a movies where ALL of the characters aren't human. At first, I really hated this movie. But when it premiered on the Disney Channel, I decided to give it another try. And you know what? I enjoyed it!! It combined action, heart, and comedy inside a world of automobiles and succesfully did that and, as what PIXAR always does teach the viewers a lesson. This lesson is "you won't always have money but you'll always have your friends" and I think that's a very important lesson for the viewer. Also, I love the texture on these cars. Like in the once scene where (SPOILER) Lightning and Sally are taking that ride around Radiator Springs' waterfall. (END) All I'm sayin' is: this is a good movie, but it didn't deserve the Acadamy Award like most PIXAR films do: Monster House should've won, but that's a different story. So, if your looking for a nice, fun PIXAR film, then you should go driving with the family friendly Cars.

GRADE
B+

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REVIEW: Oceans

MOVIE
Oceans

NARRATOR
Pierce Brosnan

RATING
G

RELEASE
April 22, 2010

DIRECTOR(S)
Jacques Perrin,
Jacques Cluzaud

STUDIO
Disneynature

RUNNING TIME
1 hour 33 minutes








GRADE
A+






STARS
***3/4










REVIEW:

Hold your breath and dive into a exhilarating documentary that pulls you into it wet surfaces. Oceans gives us a good look at most of the four oceans' familiar and undiscovered sea creatures, that can be both funny and suspenseful. This movie is a great experience the family can enjoy. Notice how I didn't say "the whole family." I didn't say that because, despite its G rating it can scare kids under 7. At my screening, this family with 5 year olds in it kept walking out of the theater because of how intense some of the footage is. Also, the movie might get boring for some viewers since it doesn't have a plot line, story, or anything like that because all your witnessing is footage captured of spectacular looking animals like Sharks, Whales, etc. It's amazing that it took four (yes, four) long years for the directors to capture footage for an hour and a half movie. Also, if you do get the chance to see this movie, you have to understand that without its amazing footage, the movie would just be Pierse Brosnan talking about nothing. So, if you go to see this, you will be seeing some of the most extrordinary footage ever captured on film that even Avatar, with its breathtaking special effects could never capture through a computer. So what I'm basically saying is this: go to the movies as soon as you can, buy a ticket to this, and you will suddenly find yourself swimming alongside the fish and mammels. So, go out and take a dive with the fish into Disneynature's Oceans.




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PIXAR TOP 10: #9 Toy Story

Although it has originality and a story, the original Toy Story falls at #9 on my list. The reason for this is because, the time is before me. The animation was amazing when this was first released in 1995, but to me, this looks very old. Also, the movie kind of feels a little too short (80 mins) and too mixed up during the middle (SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THIS: Pizza Planet then Sid's house, then backyard. END) But I do enjoy this film a lot more than Wall-E. So if you want to see Toy Story 3, then watch this and the sequal and you're sure in for a treat.

GRADE
B

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PIXAR TOP 10: #10 Wall-E

My least favorite PIXAR film and one of my least favorite movies ever.. Pixar's attempt to make a world of robots and obese humans in space is kind of lame for me because the elements of sci fi and love in this movie don't work for me. You're probably surprised by this because Wall-E recieved an Oscar and universal acclaim. You're probably right, because these kind of movies aren't my type. But what I did like about this was the global warming aspect in the movie, and the litering involved at the beginning of the movie. But I would recommend for sci fi and PIXAR lovers out there.

GRADE
C+

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REVIEW: Date Night

MOVIE
Date Night

CAST
Steve Carell, Tina Fey

RATING
PG-13

RELEASE
April 9, 2010

DIRECTOR
Shawn Levy

STUDIO
20th Century Fox

RUNNING TIME
1 hour 31 minutes

GRADE
A+

STARS
***3/4

REVIEW:

Two of NBC's funniest people finally come together in a knockout hilarious movie. Date Night is about Phil and Claire Foster, a happy New Jersey couple who every Friday they have a date, where they go see a movie and have dinner. But one Friday, Phil decides to make the night different by taking Claire to New York City for dinner. But when they can't get into this new restaurant, they steal another couples reservation under the name of "Tripplehorn." They have no idea what they were getting into as they are on the run from a couple of muggers that want something in return. All I can say is that this movie is laugh out loud funny!! The movie's stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey do a great job as a couple and should do other films together, besides action-comedies. What made the movie sparkle was all of the physicality of the characters and how they acted when they were in danger. But I would like to advise parents that this IS NOT a kids movie, mainly because of the vulgar language and this one scene involving a stripper's club, although part of the scene was mainly for laughs. Also, the movie had so many cameos that it was funny. And for all of those Mark Wahlberg fans out there, he SHIRTLESS throughout the movie!!! This is the perfect date night movie for all of the teens and adults out there who go to see it. So basically, if you enjoy NBC, comedy, and shirtless men with dashes of action, comedy, romance, and more comedy, then go and have yourself a Date Night. But hopefully it won't be like the couple's in this movie.

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REVIEW: Clash Of The Titans (2D)

MOVIE
Clash Of The Titans

CAST
Sam Worthington,

Liam Nesson

RATING
PG-13

RELEASE
April 2, 2010

DIRECTOR
Louis Letterer

STUDIO
Warner Bros. Pictures

RUNNING TIME
1 hour 50 minutes

GRADE
A+





STARS
***3/4






REVIEW:

This is the unofficial start of the popcorn summer flick season as Louis Letterer, who directed The Incredible Hulk takes us into the world where Greek gods exist and so do demi-gods. Clash Of The Titans is basically what it says in the title as Perseus, the son of Zeus must defeat Hades and all of the monsters in front of him. Perseus leads a group of brave soldiers through the depth of all of our imaginations worst fears involving the Greek god world, like the Underworld for example. This film was a spectacular popcorn flick that audiences will love to see. Although, you don't really have to see it in 3D, which it's also being released in. I saw this movie in regular 2D and to tell you the truth, it was just the same kind of experience as any other kind of fantasy flick: AWESOME. This film was pushed back a week just to convert this to 3D, but like I said, they really didn't need to. They only did it for the money. I also heard that if you saw it in 3D, the characters would look like cardboard cut-outs rather than looking three dimensional and having a better depth look. But enough of that, let's go onto the actors. Sam Worthington of Avatar fame is fresh out of the pot as Perseus, Zeus' son. As he does in every movie he's in, he is great and seems like he's having fun with his characters. I never saw the original Clash Of The Titans, but I will try to check it out after seeing this. Also, for those of you who aren't sure if this will live up to its hype, believe me it DOES. I would also like to point out that at my screening, parents brought their little 5 or 6 year olds to see this, but hear me when I say this: Kids WILL Get FREAKED OUT by this movie. I don't want to say why, but let's just say I have an "eye" for this kind of stuff. So, if you're looking for a great fantasy action flick filled with romance, suspense, and humor, then you'll want o check out the Clash Of The Titans. "I will surely try to see the difference in 3D and post back on it."


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REVIEW: Old Dogs

MOVIE
Old Dogs

CAST
John Travolta,

Robin Williams

RELEASE
November 25, 2009

b

RATING
PG

DIRECTOR
Walt Becker

STUDIO
Walt Disney Pictures

RUNNING TIME
1 hour 28 minutes

GRADE
B-

STARS
**1/2

REVIEW:

This movie felt like another version of Bedtime Stories, middle aged people raising little kids. Though the story and script are weak, the main thing that rises the film is its supporting and cameo roles. Old Dogs is about Dan and Charlie. Dan is a two time divorce and Charlie is just a player. One day, Dan sees his old wife for the first time in 7 years and gives Dan big news. He has twins. So Dan and Charlie, because Viki, Dan's ex wife is going to jail must take care of the kids for two weeks and learn to be better parents and better friends. This movie was okay. That's all I can say. Okay. What this movie lacked is the script and storyline. Walt Becker, who directed the insanley hilarious Wild Hogs makes little effort to make an enjoyable family film and only provide us with pointless jokes that 5 year olds would enjoy. The only good performance in this film is Bernie Mac's final performance as Jimmy Lunchbox, a child's performer. He made the best role in every film he did and he WILL be missed. I wouldn't recommend seeing this film, but if there's nothing on TV and that's on, Watch it. You might get a couple of laughs.

REVIEW: The Last Song

MOVIE
The Last Song

CAST
Miley Cyrus,

Liam Hensworth

RATING
PG

RELEASE
March 31, 2010

DIRECTOR
Julie Anne Robinson

STUDIO
Touchstone Pictures (Disney)

RUNNING TIME
1 hour 47 minutes

GRADE
A-

STARS
***1/4

REVIEW:

Because of all of the lousy reviews The Last Song was getting, I wasn't so excited to see this film. But my sister wanted to go so I said, What The Hell? And you know what, I actually enjoyed it! The Last Song is about Ronnie, a pre-college woman who goes with his brother to live with her divorced dad for the summer. Unfortunately, Ronnie hates her father because of the divorce. But the main passion they both care is the power of music. This will be a summer they won't forget. Miley Cyrus, of Hannah Montana fame doesn't give a Sandra Bullock, Blind Side role, but she still gives a performance that deserves recognition. Another preformance that could get some Oscar buzz is Greg Kinnear's role of Ronnie's dad. His performance can touch the hearts of a lot of people in the audience. I actually liked this a lot more than Nicholas Sparks' recent big screen adaptation, Dear John. I also want to point out that this film is intended for tweens over the age of 9. This film is an emotional, mildly dark, and humorous film that young Hannah Montana fans wouldn't get or they'd be upset to see A.) Miley Cyrus crying and being all emotional and B.) Miley Cyrus saying the word "bitch" which even though was intended for a laugh, parents would be angry and concerned. Luckily, my sister, who is 9 was mature enough to handle this movie. I was actually the only guy in the ENTIRE theater during my screening. In a way, I wasn't surprised about that because of Miley Cyrus. But people don't realize that Miley CAN act. Whether it's being a teen pop star or a gothic music loving teenager. I'd recommend checking this out, not because I'm saying that, but for the inner music and heart inside of you, kind of like August Rush, another music film. So what I'm saying is, go see or rent The Last Song. It is worth your extra $25.

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