Jan 08 2010

Movies Opening January 8

Category: 2010,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 5:28 pm

This week there is a comedy, a vampire movie and a romantic comedy. Two out of the three look good and the third harmless enough.

Nationwide Releases

Youth in Revolt
Daybreakers
Leap Year

Youth in Revolt
Directed: Miguel Arteta
Starring: Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Long, Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Jean Smart, Ari Graynor
Trailer

Synopsis: Michael Cera playing a typical Michael Cera-character until he decides to create a dangerous alter ego to win over a girl.

My Take: It looks funny but not sure if I can get over the stupid mustache.

RT Score: 71%
RT Consensus: It may not entirely do its source material justice, but Miguel Arteta’s Youth in Revolt is a fun, funny comic romp that lets Michael Cera stretch a little and introduces filmgoers to a major find in Portia Doubleday.

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Jan 04 2010

MWG: Clash of the Titans (1981)

Category: 1980s,Movie Watching Group,Movies,Reviews — velveetahead @ 10:08 pm

Since there is a remake of this movie coming out, I felt the need to watch this cheesetastic version. My brother and I used to watch it all the time when we were little. It used to drive my mom crazy. I’m not sure if  it was the awesome dialogue or special effects. Maybe it was a combo, but it didn’t stop me from loving it. I haven’t seen it in years so I don’t remember much about it besides Medusa scared the crap out of me.

Bonus: It’s available to watch instantly on Netflix!

Netflix synopsis: This epic mythological adventure stars Harry Hamlin as Perseus, son of Zeus (Laurence Olivier), who embarks on a series of perilous quests in the hopes of rescuing Princess Andromeda (Judi Bowker) and winning the keys to the kingdom of Joppa. With winged horse Pegasus as his steed, Perseus must answer vexing riddles, capture the head of Medusa and slay a ravenous sea monster. Burgess Meredith and Ursula Andress co-star in this classic tale.

RT Score 72%

Watch it and review it!

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Jan 02 2010

Iorio Restaurant

Category: Food,Restaurants — velveetahead @ 7:24 pm

I had a crazy idea sometime at the end of last year that when Jer and I went out, we needed to eat at each restaurant on Hawthorne from the river to Mt. Tabor and then write a review for it. I picked Hawthorne since there are so many restaurants up and down the street. Iorio Restaurant was the first one we picked to try out. It is a Southern Italian restaurant. It is a tiny place that I remember seeing open a few years ago when I used to drive down the street on my way home from work. You can almost miss it if you aren’t paying attention.

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