Tuesday's (Friday's) With Movies: 10/8/13

I am getting bad at getting these out on time. I blame it on the lack of sleep.

The Hangover Part III: The epic conclusion to the runaway hit The Hangover. I have heard some horrific things about this, but I always do my best to not let what other's think affect me when I watch films. And, since I have seen the other two - might as well wrap it up.

The Purge: Pretty strange idea - apparently society now allows a 12-hour period where you can do anything and everything you want without getting in trouble. It's sort of a release for criminals in an exchange for the rest of the time everyone can feel safe. Not sure I'd be into this one, maybe down the road.

After Earth: Curiosity definitely has gotten the better of me. I definitely want to check it out, just to see how bad it is, or to see that people's opinions were altered due to all the media. I guess we shall see in time.

Much Ado About Nothing: I would love to get into this. Joss Whedon and Agent Coulson team-up again - but for a modern-day telling of  the Shakespeare story. And, it's in black and white - not that its a bad thing, but I don't have too many films that I truly enjoy not in color.

Home Run: A pro ball player has a substance abuse problem - and he begins to find his way back thanks to coaching a little league team. This looks like it should have Kirk Carmeron written all over it, but I don't see him anywhere. Just looks corny to me.

Europa Report: Astronauts search for life on Jupiter's fourth largest moon. Only thing I can see about this is that it stars Sharlto Copely - who I have liked the few times I have seen him.

Stuck in Love: A write, his ex-wife and their teenage kids learn about love over the course of the year - yeah pretty close to the imdb description - I have never heard of it.

Lifeguard: Not 100 percent sure what it is about, but it stars Kristen Bell and looks like it might be pretty good. I will check it out.

Curse of Chucky: Wow, Chucky is still kicking, eh?

Zombie Hunter: Danny Trejo - that's all I got.

Tuesday's With Movies: 10/1/13 (and 9/24/13)

10/1/13

The Croods: I like when a film surprises me. Went to see this with my family not expecting much - and it was way better than I thought. Review is here.

This is the End: This summer I was able to see nearly all of my Top 10 movies I wanted to see this summer. In fact, surprisingly, I was able to see eight out of 10. This is the End is one of the two I did't get to see. So, I am definitely looking forward to seeing it.

Frozen Ground: Nicolas Cage and John Cusack star in this 50 Cent produced product. Never heard of it, in fact I had to look it up to see if it was even released in theaters - and it was. It actually didn't get horrible reviews - sort of mixed. But, not something I am going to run out to watch.

100 Bloody Acres: A couple of guys in the fertilizer business are running low on their 'secret ingredient' - which apparently is human bodies. Not going to check this one out.

Fright Night 2: Apparently a sequel - not sure if it's the Colin Farrell starring film, or the one from 1985, but I don't really care. This one is direct to DVD. I am guessing it's great - haha.









9/24/13

Iron Man 3: Leaving this film from the theater, I have to say I had mixed thoughts. No, the big reveal was not an issue for me - in fact I enjoyed it. But, there was just something that was not as great as the original. Though, I want to definitely look at it again - there were some great things in it that I loved. Review is here.

Unfinished Song: A man helps finish a project that his wife was working on before she died - and apparently it helps him reunite with his son. Not for me.

Kings of Summer: This one looks like it can be really good. I love a lot of the supporting cast and the music sounds great. Really want to check this one out.

Room 237: A documentary that looks at The Shining and many different people interpreting it. I have never seen the film its based on, so not really important to me to see this.

Something in the Air: From what I can tell, looks like a French film. Based in the 60s, a group of Europeans look to continue the revolution. Definitely staying away from this one.

Redemption: I remember when this was originally called Hummingbird. Why the change? Either way, I will want to watch this eventually. Jason Statham is one of the main action stars of this generation - I have a lot of his films I still need to check out.

V/H/S/ 2: How do they seriously turn these out so fast? A second one a year after the first? Either way, the first one didn't interest me - nor does this.

I Spit on Your Grave 2: At least this one was three years after the first - but read the above, it's pretty much the same.

Tuesday's With Movies: 9/17/13

World War Z: I have to admit that a year or two ago I would have never thought of seeing this movie, but after watching Zombieland and with plans to watch 28 Days Later (yes, I will get back to my 50 soon, I promise) I am actually really looking forward to checking this out.

The Bling Ring: Is Emma Watson becoming a must-watch star? Seems like every movie she has done I want to check it out - but outside of Harry Potter I have yet to watch a single one. Yes, I will eventually - just like I will eventually watch this one.

The East: An operative gets a little too deep on an assignment after infiltrating an anarchist group. Stars Ellen Page and Eric Northman. Might be a watch in the future.

Disconnect: Thrown a bit with the Jason Bateman starring in this movie, I thought it was a comedy I hadn't heard of. But, it's one of those many different story line films that sort of connect in one way or another. And, by looking it over now I am a little more intrigued.

Drift: Not really into surfing, and I can't really think of a surfing movie that has ever really interested me - outside of Point Break which I don't really think is a real surfing movie. Probably not going to look into this.

Scenic Route: Looks to be a movie pretty much featuring just two characters and their interactions after breaking down in the middle of nowhere together. Not exactly a Buried film, but close with the two characters. I am actually pretty interested in seeing this.

First Night: A rich man wants to be more cultured - so he creates an opera for himself to star in and perform in front of his friends. Yeah, not really my style.

Java Heat: A Muslim detective and an American team up to take down a terrorist who is bombing Indonesia. Did Mickey Rourke turn down Expendables 2 for this? I sure hope not.

Tuesday's With Movies: 9/10/13

Star Trek Into Darkness: My favorite summer movie, but of course I was expecting it to be - probably my favorite movie of the year. I love what Abrams has done with this new universe and I am looking for many more voyages of this Enterprise - I hope it continues on this path even with Abrams now working on Star Wars. Here is my review.

Peeples: I knew Tyler Perry had to have his name on this one somewhere. It took me awhile to find it, but he of course is a producer. I enjoy Craig Robinson for the most part, but not enough to jump into this one.

Love is All You Need: Wow, this sounds completely rough. And, not something I would watch.

Wish You Were Here: Four friends go on vacation in Southeast Asia - only three comeback. Actually sounds sort of interesting. Not one I will run out to check out right away, but maybe in the future.

Tuesday's With Movies: 9/3/13

Now You See Me: Loved it. Can't wait to check it out again. Here's my review.

The Iceman: Based on a true story about Richard Kuklinski, a hitman and also a family man - whose family had no idea his true profession. Stars Michael Shannon and I am pretty intrigued.

Arthur Newman: Stars Colin Firth as a man who has faked his own death to escape his life. Firth has never really drawn me in as an actor. But, his costar Emily Blunt has - not enough though to want to check out this movie.

Empire State: Liam Hemsworth and Emma Robert go to rob an armored truck - The Rock plays a cop looking to stop them. I don't even think this film made it to the theater - and if it did it wasn't there long, which is odd for the stars in this film. I actually think I will check it out.

English Teacher: A former student returns home after failing as a playwright. Nope, not interested. Not even a little bit.