Mar 11 2011

Movies Opening March 11

Category: 2011,Movies,Openingvelveetahead @ 2:37 pm

This week there are two alien invasion movies. One deals with it more traditionally while the other is an animated movie where aliens want to take moms. The other major movie is a retelling of  Red Riding Hood but with some kind of Twilight twist with werewolves.

Nationwide Releases

Battle: Los Angeles
Mars Needs Moms
Red Riding Hood


Battle: Los Angeles
Directed
: Jonathan Liebesman
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Ne-Yo, Michael Peña
Trailer

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Synopsis: Aliens invade and people run around!

My Take: I find invasion movies very entertaining, but usually if they focus on some key characters reacting to it. This looks like mostly a bunch of people running away from the aliens, but no one in particular to root for.

RT Score: 34%
RT Consensus: Overlong and overly burdened with war movie clichés, Battle: Los Angeles will entertain only the most ardent action junkies.

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Mar 27 2009

Movies Opening March 27

Category: 2009 Movies,Movies,Openingvelveetahead @ 7:00 pm

When I first heard about Monsters vs. Aliens, I thought it was the typical kid animation film that I could ignore, and I thought the blue blob was a bit of a ripoff from the green blob in Ghostbusters. I do find the trailers have won me over. The Haunting movie looks like it could be pretty creepy or it could be like all the other horror movies that come out these days and that could make it predictable. Finally, there is a movie directed by Renny Harlin who made the blockbuster Cutthroat Island! Don’t all line up for 12 Rounds at once.

Nationwide Releases

9x9_fresh Monsters vs. Aliens
Haunting in Connecticut
12 Rounds
monstersvsaliens

Monsters vs. Aliens
Directed: Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Seth Rogan
Trailer

Synopsis: When aliens keep invading Earth, the government brings out its hidden stash of monsters to fight back.

My Take: It doesn’t look super fabulous, but pretty amusing and cute.

9x9_fresh RT Score: 68%
RT Consensus: Though it doesn’t approach the depth of the best animated films, Monsters Vs. Aliens has enough humor and special effects to entertain moviegoers of all ages.

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Jul 04 2008

Movies Opening July 4

Category: 2008,Movies,Openingvelveetahead @ 7:17 pm

Nationwide Releases

Hancock
Directed: Peter Berg
Starring: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron, Eddie Marsan
Trailer

Synopsis: A lone superhero who has a drinking problem and causes more damage when he tries to do good.

My Take: Funny superhero movie.

RT Score: 35%
RT Consensus: Though it begins with promise, Hancock suffers from a flimsy narrative and poor execution.

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Apr 16 2008

Firewall

Category: 2006,Movies,Reviewsvelveetahead @ 12:45 am

Firewall

Directed: Richard Loncraine
Starring: Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany, Virginia Madsen, Alan Arkin, Beverley Breuer

A guy’s family is kidnapped and the bank he is supposed to be protecting with his security job is who he is supposed to rob to save his family.

Harrison Ford looks stern while shouting at bad guys, being unconvincing as a security guy who knows things about technology and then becomes all badass to save his family. When he doesn’t have his stern face on, he looks bored. I know I was bored. None of it was believable. The only good thing was one of the bad guys was the cute cop in the New Amsterdam show, but beyond the eye candy, no good came of watching this movie.

Rating: D

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