The Green Hornet is very sloppy from top to bottom and beginning to end. The parts just don't fit together. You can tip the hat for Sony trying something different with Gondry and Rogan, but it doesn't work. Both aren't suited to action, pulp, or comedy.
Read MoreShock value sells. It always does. Dane Cook was right when he talked about even simple car crashes in an old stand-up routine. We can't take our eyes off of something like that. We are even drawn to it in some way. For those ways and reasons, the new Jackass 3D is irresistible. Those that are drawn to it will be endlessly entertained. Those that are appalled by it still won't be able to look away, even if they want to, because of its "how did they do that?" factor.
Read MoreReal-life parents will likely watch this movie and talk about how easy the movie characters have it with their big house and endless amenities and income streams, despite the supposed appearance of stress and hardship. They're not going to find it believable. Sure, Life As We Know It has it's laughs, moments, and sincere touches. Duhamel is perfectly cast to play the evolving "himbo" jock and Heigl is always easy on the eyes, but everything is completely scripted and mostly predictable.
Read MoreIn The American, Clooney pulls off muted-serious and still creates a screen presence that demands your attention. The rest of the film, however, may not be so effective.
Read MoreIt's in the all-important element of storytelling that Despicable Me fails to succeed. You kind of need a story that has a point to keep my attention. I'm sure the kids will love it, but this movie doesn't have a story or a point.
Read MoreDon't get me wrong. The action outweighs caring about the story's implausibility. Like I said, shut your brain off and enjoy the great fireworks. When you compare this movie to crap like Killers or the overdone CGI stunts of other movies, it's truly fun to watch Tom Cruise do his own thing.
Read MoreThe trouble with Get Him to the Greek is that it's missing an important element to be a successful R-rated comedy. It lacks that unforgettable gag, quote, or scene I was talking about that every good R-rated comedy has that makes you want to come back and see it again.
Read MorePrince of Persia: The Sands of Time adds to that Bruckheimer and Disney hurdle. Instead of being a brawny combat epic from the video game it's based on in someone else's hands (say a guy like Ridley Scott), Bruckheimer and previous Harry Potter series director Mike Newell have crafted a safe, yet convoluted tale for the mass audience.
Read MoreWhat I noticed the most while watching Letters to Juliet, beyond the yawns I shared with my girlfriend over the predictability, is the dichotomy of the roles women get in Hollywood because of their age. The young and the old sides of that coin are both represented here, in the young and perky Amanda Seyfried and the luminous classic that is Vanessa Redgrave.
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