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White House Down Review

Movie ReviewsBy Neil Weakley July 8, 2013 Leave a comment

You know, I’m glad I got to see this movie again, because sometimes it’s good to revisit – What? Wait, this isn’t the same film? I see. Huh. You know, I thought Morgan Freeman looked younger. And Gerard Butler looked an awful lot like Channing Tatum.Well, I suppose it’s an easy mistake, seeing as this is basically the same movie as Olympus Has Fallen. In fact, White House Down is almost EXACTLY the same movie. So much so that I’m a bit surprised I haven’t heard about any lawsuits.

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The Lone Ranger Review

Movie ReviewsBy Neil Weakley July 4, 2013 Leave a comment

If anyone thinks The Lone Ranger will bring back the western, they would be mistaken, unless people bring back the western just to show how much better they can make them. Not that this incarnation of the Lone Ranger is horrible, but it’s not doing the genre any big favors. As far as the Lone Ranger character, well, I can’t imagine this doing so well that they make sequels. I’m guessing we’ll be leaving the Lone Ranger well enough, alone.

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Monsters University Review

In Theaters, Movie ReviewsBy Maryellen Hooper June 24, 2013 Leave a comment

It makes me shake my head and sigh when I read reviews about kid’s movies written by reviewers that have no children. I imagine them writing their review from a city loft filled with white furniture while sipping a rare chardonnay.

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World War Z Review

DVD Reviews, Movie ReviewsBy Neil Weakley June 22, 2013 Leave a comment

World War Z is just another of this summer’s overly-hyped blockbusters that will simply dash any expectations on the rocks.

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Man of Steel Review

Movie ReviewsBy Neil Weakley June 15, 2013 Leave a comment

You’d think I’d miss the traditional red shorts part of his costume, but nope, not at all. I did miss a few developmental scenes that might have helped with some emotional connection later in the film, but other than that, Man of Steel does a whole lot of good to re-energize the Superman DC universe.

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