Big Ol' Movie Review Thread!

[Badger]

A few Disclaimers and Rules before I start off!

1.) This thread is strictly for the use of reviews for movies. This is not a discussion thread in which you may discuss a movie at hand in the light. Please if you want, do it on your own time outside of this thread.
- I'm trying to turn this into a review database. GGVW mentioned that
there will be a giant review thread at some point in the near future and i'd
like to get the ball rolling in some way, shape or form.

2.) Please feel free to review ANY movie you've seen recently. Repeat or Not. If it's your 50th time watching Transformers and you want to review it, be my guest. This thread will die without input. If you want it to die, do not input. If you want to it live, Review something. I'm not going to bump this constantly out of pity.**

3.) I know this idea is more or less shamelessly stolen from SA. yada, yada. I also know that most people here who know what SA is may or may not actively post on their boards. If you do, fine. If not, also great. If this thread makes you mad as a hardcore goon, take it up with me in PMs. I'll be happy to respond.


**Please make note of a repeat movie if you decide to review something you've seen before. Sometimes your opinion on a movie will change drastically over time. Give insight on such changes if they happen. Knowledge is key here.


Now, on with the show!

 

[Badger]

Wanted Rated: R

This movie is completely off the wall and a very good time to boot. Angelina Jolie provides consistent eye candy while James McAvoy reminds me of Shia LeBouf if he was good. Morgan Freeman does what he does best, Nonchalant god-like character. It's all a good time in the end.

The acting is actually half way decent. Honestly, it's a good cast. I've never really seen McAvoy before, besides Narnia, but here he's something completely different. You can't even tell he's Scottish. It's not a ground breaking kind of role for him but i think he'll get some recognition out of it at least.

The action was great. Watching our hero get the snot kicked out of him time and time again were brutal to no end. It was almost uncomfortable to watch. But it was good. It played itself off pretty well. And the final show downs were amazing for the off-the-wall variety. Good fun all around.

This movie definitely gets what it deserves in terms of rating. It cusses like it's going out of style and that actually threw me for a loop during the first half or so of the movie but you get used to it.

Go see it if you're in need of a little testosterone pumped into you. Well worth the money. buying this one once it comes out on DVD.

5/5 (for the campy-ness.)




Hellboy II: The Golden Army Rated: Pg-13

If you're a fan of the franchise then you'll dig this flick. It takes the big lovable anti-hero demon and slaps him down along with his pals into another mess of trouble. This time, however, Gilliam Del Toro had the niceties to put some serious imaginative uses to work here. The monsters range from awkward to nasty to utterly beautiful. The CG is very well done when it's needed save a few minor moments that felt forced but they lasted only seconds.

The story is nothing to write home about, albeit it's still decent. Exiled prince kills his father, the king, to take over the kingdom and try to destroy the people his father signed a truce with. All good fun. Kinda predictable but never the less, fun times.

The characters are where this really gets you. Doug Jones and Selma Blair do excellent jobs in their respective roles and Ron Pearlman is as cool as all ways. The chemistry there is pretty amazing for the cast. Seth MacFarlane stepped on as the voice of Johan Krauss, and delivers it very well. His use of accent makes for a number of really good jokes. And David Gross as the main bad guy, prince Nuada feels like awkward at first but he fits right in after his first few minutes on screen. Great roles all around, really and truly.

The movie is another big hitter on action. You will see a number of fights in this one ranging from scuffles on the street to fights to the death with good vs bad. All of the bigger fights were very well done in terms of hand-to-hand style combat with constant flowing movement. The last show-down particularly is a LOT of fun to watch.

My only downside to this one is that it will be extremely forgettable minus a few moments in the movie. I'm not surprised as it isn't a very popular franchise but it was definatel worth the money i paid for my ticket and soda tonight. Again, buying this one once it comes out on DVD.

4/5