Killing Them Softly - View on Film

Killing Them Softly-

Good Friday!  I've been a big Brad Pitt fan for a long time, and he's really good in this mob drama....but the movie?  That's a different story.

Have a great weekend!

Cheers!

Jason

New on DVD - Week of 11/27

Good day!

Hope you survived Thanksgiving and Black Friday!  Big list for new releases this week!

Men in Black 3- (Note: Released Friday 11/30)

Another of the Summer Blockbusters comes to video.  This was OK.  The performances were good, but the film just didn't have a very coherent story line.

Below is my original review.

 Lawless-

 Another good, not great movie.  Tom Hardy as usual is very good in this period drama.  Below is my original review.

ParaNorman-

It's another, didn't that film just come out in the theaters release.  It got good notices though, with an 86% fresh rating on Rottentomatoes.com.  Good for kids who like a little macabre with their movies.

Sparkle-

And finally, the late Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks star in Sparkle.  This came out in late August, and has a 58% fresh rating on Rottentomatoes.com.

That's it for a busy video week.

Have a great week!


Jason

Red Dawn - View on Film

Red Dawn-

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!  Part of my long weekend, was Red Dawn.  It is unfortunately rivaling The Watch as the worst film of the year.  My review is below.

Have a great rest of your Turkey Day weekend!

Cheers!

Jason

Lincoln - View on Film

Lincoln-

Here's an extra View on Film for the Holidays.  Lincoln from Steven Spielberg is a great film, that reminds me of why I do, what I do.  Daniel Day Lewis channels the Abraham Lincoln, proving again that he is simply a world class actor.  The movie is 2 and a half hours, and is all about the politics of passing the 13th amendment, banning slavery.  If you're expecting any action, you will be disappointed.  I however was not by a long shot.  Below is my review.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Cheers!

Jason

New DVD for 11/20 - View on Film

Good day!  Only one big release this week....but it's a good actioner!

Expendables 2-

Listen, this movie isn't art, but I got a kick out of it.  The first action sequence is extremely good....and Jean Claude Van Damme is really good in his return to the big screen. 

Here's my original review!

Have a safe Thanksgiving week.  I'll have a special Wednesday review tomorrow of Lincoln!

Cheers,

Jason

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 - View on Film

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2-

Here it is, the finale of the Twilight saga.  The Star Wars if you will for legions of women.  I found this series at times OK, and at times tedious.  My thoughts on the finale are below.

Have a great weekend!

Cheers!

Jason

New on DVD 11/13 - View on Film

Good day!  Kind of a mixed bag for DVD this week....some good.....and the worst film of 2012 so far!


Brave-

As usual, the Pixar film looks gorgeous, but the movie didn't grab me as others have.  It is a good movie, and nice to see a strong female lead, but expect good, not great with Brave.  Below is my original review.

The Watch-

Watch for this in my year end special, it is most likely the WORST film of the year....and with this talent, it's a shame.  My original review is below.

Savages-

Oliver Stone returns to direct a film about the drug trade, with lots of stars, but a mediocre 51% fresh rating from Rottentomatoes.com.


That's it for this week!

Enjoy, and see you Friday with a look at Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2.  (I know you can't wait!)

Cheers!

Jason

Skyfall - View on Film

Skyfall-

Yay!  After the mediocre last James Bond Entry, 2008's Quantum of Solace, the buzz on this latest entry has been super positive. And I agree!  Below is my full review.

Have a great weekend!

Jason

New on DVD 11/9 - View on Film

Good day everyone!  We are late with the DVD Releases, because the big release is on a Friday!

The Amazing Spider-Man-

In the reboot of old Spidey.  I think the acting is much better here than the previous films, but the story is not that strong.  Some people loved this adaption, I however was not one of those.  Good, not great.  Below is my original review.

 

Arthur Christmas-

A Holiday movie which came out last year.  It didn't make much of a splash last year, but the kid's movie got a very strong 91% from Rottentomatoes.com.


Good week all, and stay warm this weekend!

Jason

Flight - View on Film

Flight-

Oh my goodness, Director Robert Zemeckis returns to live action after about a decade with computer animation....and he has Denzel Washington along for the ride in one of the best films of 2012.  Below is my review.  Have a great weekend!

Jason