Films

Mini Reviews: Astro Boy (2009), More Than A Game (2009)

By Bryan ⋅ November 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Mini-reviews of Astro Boy (2009) and More Than A Game (2009)

Review: 2012 (2009)

By Bryan ⋅ November 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

“It’s a disaster!”

Those were the first thoughts that crossed my mind when I first saw the trailer and the premise of Roland Emmerich’s 2012.

And the latest disaster film from Roland Emmerich (the destroyer of worlds director of such films as Independence Day, Godzilla, and The Day After Tomorrow) certainly delivers a ton of disaster. More so than you may be accustomed to, and probably more than enough for, I don’t know, 10 disaster movies?

Review: (500) Days of Summer (2009)

By Bryan ⋅ October 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

“This is a story of boy meets girl. But you should know up front, this is not a love story.”

Thus begins (500) Days of Summer, definitely one of my favorite films of this year, and possibly ranking among the best up there with my favorite romantic films.

(500) Days of Summer: Showing October 21

By Bryan ⋅ October 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s actually showing here! I am so excited! October 21!

Review: District 9 (2009)

By Bryan ⋅ August 31, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Producer Peter Jackson (director of the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy) may be the only immediately recognizable name in the film credits, but District 9 overcomes its low budget and lack of known stars (made for approx. $30 million in an age where summer blockbusters sport $150 million budgets) to become what can, in my opinion, only be called a science fiction epic.

Review: Up (2009)

By Bryan ⋅ August 31, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Pixar’s tenth feature film shows that the company haven’t lost their winning touch. I admittedly had lower expectations for the film, because while watching the trailers, all I was thinking was that “this’ll be cute,” but nothing much more. I didn’t think that it would have a great story to build around; well, after watching the film, all I can say is that you shouldn’t bet against Pixar so easily.

Discussion: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

By Bryan ⋅ August 11, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Warning: Spoilers ahead. Avoid if you haven’t watched and don’t want to get spoiled!

Review: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

By Bryan ⋅ August 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

When a shady arms dealer threatens the world with his schemes and the use of highly-advanced nanotechnology, the world turns to G.I. Joe, an elite unit composed of the best military operatives from around the world.

And if that sounds kind of cartoony and silly, then that’s just because that’s exactly how this movie is.

Based on the popular toy line of Hasbro, The Rise of Cobra is your stereotypical Hollywood summer film: lots of bang (literally) for your buck, filled with big explosions, shiny rides, and a general silliness about it all.