Jeff Tompkins is just your average guy, who happens to still live with his mother at the age of 30. When his mother, Susan, calls his brother Patrick, and tells him to spend more time together, as good brothers should, the two will end up bonding together in a brand new way they never thought possible.
Paramount Vantage, a small side company of Parmount Pictures I believe, doesn't make a lot of big time films that one would expect. I wanted to rent a comedy and thought, "Eh what the heck! Why not laugh a little right?" Well guess what? I didnt laugh much at all. It was marketed as a comedy and, yes, there were some comedic moments but all of the movie was just plain CRUDE and UNACCEPTABLE. Okay I know what you're thinking. At this point you're probably thinking, "Well hey! What do you expect with comedic movies these days? Especially ones that are rated R right?" Well I'm sorry. As a Christian, and a human being, most of this film was just 1) not funny, 2) not appropriate for anyone. There was a lot of sexual references as the rating suggested AND there was a lot of inappropriate language, language you dont even here much even on the streets.
Don't get me wrong. The performances by Jason Segel and Ed Helms were really good and they did make me laugh at certain points. However, the content is what I look at as a movie reviewer and the offensive content was just too overwhelming to appreciate what this movie had to offer. Yes, it had a nice story. Yes, it had some hysterical, and I do mean hysterical, moments. Overall though? Not a comedy, unless you like that kind of humor in which case some of you may find this film amusing. I, however, did NOT.
Like I said, in terms of profanity, there was a lot. A LOT of cussing, sexual talk, innuendos, and even, unfortunately, alcohol consumption and drug use (which may be the least of the problems with this movie). There was very little violence (one fight scene and one case where Patrick is so drunk he starts driving wrecklessly).
Overall, I don't recommend the film. Jason Segel is a great actor and so is Ed Helms, so at the end I was kinding wondering what the 35 uses of the f-word and the sexual language was for. Even the drug use was unnecessary. As I stated in my other movie review (which you can follow by visiting www.christiananswers.net/spotlight) there was just too much off-color content to recommend this movie to teens, Christians, or adults for that matter. Sorry Paramount Vantage. Try again.
My Grade: C+
Stars (out of 5): 3.5
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Madea's Witness Protection MOVIE REVIEW
Eugene Levy plays George Needleman, a CFO of a major coporation, who just realized his company (a company supposedly taking money and giving it to various charities) was embezzling money and now all the blame falls on him. The "feds" decide to relocate him and his family until trial at the home of a crazy woman named Madea (Tyler Perry) and her family. Will George and his family be able to stand living with Madea? You'll have to see the movie to find out.
Okay, I'll be honest with everyone. I have never seen Tyler Perry's other films. I may be one of the only people who honestly has never seen any of the other films. I wanted to give this film a try. I wanted to see a comedy so I decided to drag my father to this film. For the MOST PART? This film was funny. Tyler Perry delivers in his comedy, putting the funny moments where they needed to be. However, the sexual humor? Over the top and just not necessary. I know, what else are you to expect in a Tyler Perry film if not sexual humor right? Well yes, there's that. Somehow I felt there was a little TOO much. The rest of the movie, minus the sexual humor, was funny.
Cinematically speaking, the acting was good. The best performances however were by Eugene Levy and Tyler Perry. They were HYSTERICAL. Without them, this film would have failed and so I commend their performances. In terms of objectionable content, there's the sexual humor, so parents beware. There's some language you have to deal with that they forgot to mention when the MPAA gave it's rating. There is, also the fact that Madea is played by a male in a female outfit, so there's crossdressing involve (me I found this the most offensive part).
Like I said, overall the movie was good. Good performances. Great humor. Just too much sexual humor. Overall I enjoyed it and I look forward to Tyler Perry's future endeavors and so I give this movie 4 stars. Congrats Tyler Perry.
My Grade: B-
Stars (out of 5): 4
Okay, I'll be honest with everyone. I have never seen Tyler Perry's other films. I may be one of the only people who honestly has never seen any of the other films. I wanted to give this film a try. I wanted to see a comedy so I decided to drag my father to this film. For the MOST PART? This film was funny. Tyler Perry delivers in his comedy, putting the funny moments where they needed to be. However, the sexual humor? Over the top and just not necessary. I know, what else are you to expect in a Tyler Perry film if not sexual humor right? Well yes, there's that. Somehow I felt there was a little TOO much. The rest of the movie, minus the sexual humor, was funny.
Cinematically speaking, the acting was good. The best performances however were by Eugene Levy and Tyler Perry. They were HYSTERICAL. Without them, this film would have failed and so I commend their performances. In terms of objectionable content, there's the sexual humor, so parents beware. There's some language you have to deal with that they forgot to mention when the MPAA gave it's rating. There is, also the fact that Madea is played by a male in a female outfit, so there's crossdressing involve (me I found this the most offensive part).
Like I said, overall the movie was good. Good performances. Great humor. Just too much sexual humor. Overall I enjoyed it and I look forward to Tyler Perry's future endeavors and so I give this movie 4 stars. Congrats Tyler Perry.
My Grade: B-
Stars (out of 5): 4
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
The Amazing Spiderman Movie Review
Peter Parker is just your average kid...who happened to get bitten by a genetically enhanced superspider while taking a tour of Oscorp Industries. It's a movie about courage and determination in which Peter Parker must come to the realization of who he must become...The Amazing Spiderman.
Reboots are tricky to make. You never know how the audience is going to react to the story, the acting, etc. I'll admit that I wasn't really looking forward to this film...at all. I figured, "No way this movie will be as good as the 2002 blockbuster Spiderman (starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst). It's just not going to work. Why fix something that isn't broken in the first place?" I had heard they were going to be making a reboot about a year in advance from a friend who heard about it through the Internet.
My mother really wanted to see this movie and I was interested enough to see this movie in not just 3D but in IMAX 3D. So I went. I sat in the theater. The first half hour of the movie is SLOW but necessary to help develop the plot (just thought I'd point that out there). Suprisingly (and I don't mean to spoil it for anyone) there wasn't as much action as the first three blockbuster films. That suprised me considering that's the entire purpose of GOING to a Spiderman movie. Yet, somehow it still worked. Somehow I was still impressed without a doubt that this movie was as good as it was.
Congrats to the cast and crew for impressing even ME.
In terms of objectionable content there wasn't much. One person swore. There was one scene of partial nudity (very partial). Some scenes are a bit frightening, including Dr. Connors turning into the super lizard. Other than that the violence was pretty tame for a Spiderman movie, or for any PG-13 movie for that manner.
So like I said, I didn't have high hopes for this movie in the beginning but as it progressed it turned out better than I thought. And for that I give it 4.5 stars out of five. Thankyou Columbia Pictures. You made a good impression.
My Grade: B+
Stars (out of 5): 4.5
Reboots are tricky to make. You never know how the audience is going to react to the story, the acting, etc. I'll admit that I wasn't really looking forward to this film...at all. I figured, "No way this movie will be as good as the 2002 blockbuster Spiderman (starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst). It's just not going to work. Why fix something that isn't broken in the first place?" I had heard they were going to be making a reboot about a year in advance from a friend who heard about it through the Internet.
My mother really wanted to see this movie and I was interested enough to see this movie in not just 3D but in IMAX 3D. So I went. I sat in the theater. The first half hour of the movie is SLOW but necessary to help develop the plot (just thought I'd point that out there). Suprisingly (and I don't mean to spoil it for anyone) there wasn't as much action as the first three blockbuster films. That suprised me considering that's the entire purpose of GOING to a Spiderman movie. Yet, somehow it still worked. Somehow I was still impressed without a doubt that this movie was as good as it was.
Congrats to the cast and crew for impressing even ME.
In terms of objectionable content there wasn't much. One person swore. There was one scene of partial nudity (very partial). Some scenes are a bit frightening, including Dr. Connors turning into the super lizard. Other than that the violence was pretty tame for a Spiderman movie, or for any PG-13 movie for that manner.
So like I said, I didn't have high hopes for this movie in the beginning but as it progressed it turned out better than I thought. And for that I give it 4.5 stars out of five. Thankyou Columbia Pictures. You made a good impression.
My Grade: B+
Stars (out of 5): 4.5
Sunday, June 10, 2012
The Woman in Black Movie Review
I apologize in advance for not giving a synopsis for this film. I just can't really give a synopsis of the film without giving too much away, so again, I apologize.
Every once in a while, I love a good scare. I mean a GOOD scare. Some kind of movie that makes me go "Whoah," or "Crap, didn't see that coming." I had heard of the Woman in Black and had wanted to see it in theaters but never got the chance. My father and I decided that we both wanted to see this film because we, like I've stated before, wanted a good scare. And boy WERE WE SCARED. I mean this film is as close to flawless as cinematically possible. The scares are unexpected, unlike a lot of thrillers. The acting was phenomenal. The music was eery and disturbing, which added to the overall appreciation I had for this film. I just don't know what else to say about the Woman in Black other than I'm sorry I didn't get to see this in theaters when it was there.
Now granted, those this is a great film (from start to finish) I would only recommend to teens and adults. This is NOT a children's movie, even for those who think they're strong enough to handle it. It is that scary. Parents heed the PG-13 rating and leave the children at home.
In short, I highly recommend The Woman in Black. If you're looking for a good time, and a GOOD scare then this is your film. I look forward to seeing what elses Daniel Radcliffe can produce in the future. Good job CBS Films.
My Grade: A
Stars: 5 out of 5
Every once in a while, I love a good scare. I mean a GOOD scare. Some kind of movie that makes me go "Whoah," or "Crap, didn't see that coming." I had heard of the Woman in Black and had wanted to see it in theaters but never got the chance. My father and I decided that we both wanted to see this film because we, like I've stated before, wanted a good scare. And boy WERE WE SCARED. I mean this film is as close to flawless as cinematically possible. The scares are unexpected, unlike a lot of thrillers. The acting was phenomenal. The music was eery and disturbing, which added to the overall appreciation I had for this film. I just don't know what else to say about the Woman in Black other than I'm sorry I didn't get to see this in theaters when it was there.
Now granted, those this is a great film (from start to finish) I would only recommend to teens and adults. This is NOT a children's movie, even for those who think they're strong enough to handle it. It is that scary. Parents heed the PG-13 rating and leave the children at home.
In short, I highly recommend The Woman in Black. If you're looking for a good time, and a GOOD scare then this is your film. I look forward to seeing what elses Daniel Radcliffe can produce in the future. Good job CBS Films.
My Grade: A
Stars: 5 out of 5
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Movie Review
Four friends, Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman are doing whatever they can to get home to New York City in this latest installment from Dreamworks Animation. They seem to have the worst of luck with it. In this third installment they make another attempt that ends up landing the four friends in Monte Carlo. However with the help of a traveling circus, their luck might be just about to change.
A film like Madagascar 3 (Europe's Most Wanted), is not an easy review to write, especially from this critic. For the most part, I enjoyed the film. It had its "ha ha" moments. Suprisingly, I didn't laugh as much as I thought I was going to and that's what kinda ruined it for me. Don't get me wrong. It's a good movie. The story is good. The acting is top notch. The music will be familiar to many. It just that I was expecting something with more humor in it, especially coming from the hysterity that existed in the first two Madagscar films. The animation was very good. I was sitting in an old local theater (with not the greatest screen quality I might add) and I even noticed the difference in the picture itself and the colorful animation. Impressive, Dreamworks.
In terms of things to look out for, I would look out for some adult humor that pops up from time to time. Off the top of my head I can't remember what specifically to look out for but it's there. Overall, it's a clean movie. This was Dreamworks' attempt at making the Madagascar 3 film cleaner than the first two films and they succeeded. Also there are some positive themes of friendship, comradary, and loyalty to others.
Madagascar 3 is a good film. I give this movie its "props" for being funny where it needed to be and for having a good overall story. Does it get my recommendation? Yeah, I suppose. Still, more humor was needed for this reviewer to enjoy the film. Good for ages 6 and up.
My Grade: B
Stars: 4 out of 5
A film like Madagascar 3 (Europe's Most Wanted), is not an easy review to write, especially from this critic. For the most part, I enjoyed the film. It had its "ha ha" moments. Suprisingly, I didn't laugh as much as I thought I was going to and that's what kinda ruined it for me. Don't get me wrong. It's a good movie. The story is good. The acting is top notch. The music will be familiar to many. It just that I was expecting something with more humor in it, especially coming from the hysterity that existed in the first two Madagscar films. The animation was very good. I was sitting in an old local theater (with not the greatest screen quality I might add) and I even noticed the difference in the picture itself and the colorful animation. Impressive, Dreamworks.
In terms of things to look out for, I would look out for some adult humor that pops up from time to time. Off the top of my head I can't remember what specifically to look out for but it's there. Overall, it's a clean movie. This was Dreamworks' attempt at making the Madagascar 3 film cleaner than the first two films and they succeeded. Also there are some positive themes of friendship, comradary, and loyalty to others.
Madagascar 3 is a good film. I give this movie its "props" for being funny where it needed to be and for having a good overall story. Does it get my recommendation? Yeah, I suppose. Still, more humor was needed for this reviewer to enjoy the film. Good for ages 6 and up.
My Grade: B
Stars: 4 out of 5
Friday, May 4, 2012
Marvel's The Avengers Movie Review
Our story goes like this. Once upon a time there were six different heroes: Thor, Hawkeye, the Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow and of course Iron Man. However, there about to come together for an adventure to defend earth from Locri and his extra-terrestrial army from invading earth. Here we go!
A movie like the Avengers is a tough movie to make. Let's think about it. Six different heroes. How could they have possibly worked together? Well somehow they did and, in this reviewer's opinion, it worked perfectly for this film. When I had first heard about this film I wasn't quite sure it was a good idea for me to go see it. I just thought, "Eh, it's going to just be another movie ." I was way off on this one. I was very impressed with every single aspect of this film from start to finish. The music was phenomenal, adding just the right touch to the film. The acting was superb and the action was heavy, but necessary and warrants the PG-13 rating that it so rightly deserved.
In terms of objectionable content, other than the heavy to extreme amounts of violence, there wasn't much that offended me...and I get offended REAL easy. There was a scene of brief male nudity but nothing too explicit. There was some language but there were only three to four instances that I counted in my head (mild explicitives). Like I said before, this is rated PG-13 for a reason. It's in the description. HEAVY AMOUNTS OF VIOLENCE. Parents, please heed this description before deciding to take anyone under the age of 13 as the rating suggests
Overall a great movie and one that I can happily recommend. I loved this film. One that will certainly be in my DVD and/or Blu-Ray collection later. Good job Paramount Pictures. 100 years of film making and another succesful film has been made.
My Grade: A
Stars: 5 out of 5
A movie like the Avengers is a tough movie to make. Let's think about it. Six different heroes. How could they have possibly worked together? Well somehow they did and, in this reviewer's opinion, it worked perfectly for this film. When I had first heard about this film I wasn't quite sure it was a good idea for me to go see it. I just thought, "Eh, it's going to just be another movie ." I was way off on this one. I was very impressed with every single aspect of this film from start to finish. The music was phenomenal, adding just the right touch to the film. The acting was superb and the action was heavy, but necessary and warrants the PG-13 rating that it so rightly deserved.
In terms of objectionable content, other than the heavy to extreme amounts of violence, there wasn't much that offended me...and I get offended REAL easy. There was a scene of brief male nudity but nothing too explicit. There was some language but there were only three to four instances that I counted in my head (mild explicitives). Like I said before, this is rated PG-13 for a reason. It's in the description. HEAVY AMOUNTS OF VIOLENCE. Parents, please heed this description before deciding to take anyone under the age of 13 as the rating suggests
Overall a great movie and one that I can happily recommend. I loved this film. One that will certainly be in my DVD and/or Blu-Ray collection later. Good job Paramount Pictures. 100 years of film making and another succesful film has been made.
My Grade: A
Stars: 5 out of 5
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Pirates: Band of Misfits Movie Review
From the producers of "Chicken Run" comes a new adventure...this one involving Pirates (there's a surprise). The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) and his crew of misfits have tried endlessly year after year to win the Pirate of the Year Award. Every year, however, they have somehow, one way or another, failed. Without giving too much away lets just say they attempt once again to win this award, with the help of a friend, Charles Darwin. Will they finally win the award after all these years? Or will their attempts fail once again? You'll have to see the movie to find out.
Look I'm going to be honest. I really had high hopes for this film. I had taken a friend to see this movie. We were really excited about it. We heard it was funny, for the children, and all around a clean movie to go to. For the mostpart, it was. However, something was missing. Maybe it was the plot (too simple?), maybe it was the acting, no that's not it either. I don't know. The humor was relatively decent for the most part, never resorting to anything TOO obscene for a children's movie. The acting, as I said before, was fine. The music? Good. The animation, I must say, was very well done. I was very impressed with the animation. Still I walked out of the theater with the thought of, "It's average," which is never a good sign from this reviewer.
In terms of objectionable material, there wasn't too much that I need to point out. However, if you are going to take the children (which you should, considering this IS a children's movie) there's a scene of nudity on a ship. The humor is a little filthy in some areas but nothing that should scare parents from taking their children to this film. There is some violence in some scenes but, again, nothing that should raise a red flag in anyway possible.
If you must see this movie, then you're better seeing it in 2D. The 3D does nothing to add or take away from this average film. Overall a good film, safe for children (for the most part) but not one that I will be adding to my DVD collection I'm afraid.
My Grade: B
Stars: 3/5
Look I'm going to be honest. I really had high hopes for this film. I had taken a friend to see this movie. We were really excited about it. We heard it was funny, for the children, and all around a clean movie to go to. For the mostpart, it was. However, something was missing. Maybe it was the plot (too simple?), maybe it was the acting, no that's not it either. I don't know. The humor was relatively decent for the most part, never resorting to anything TOO obscene for a children's movie. The acting, as I said before, was fine. The music? Good. The animation, I must say, was very well done. I was very impressed with the animation. Still I walked out of the theater with the thought of, "It's average," which is never a good sign from this reviewer.
In terms of objectionable material, there wasn't too much that I need to point out. However, if you are going to take the children (which you should, considering this IS a children's movie) there's a scene of nudity on a ship. The humor is a little filthy in some areas but nothing that should scare parents from taking their children to this film. There is some violence in some scenes but, again, nothing that should raise a red flag in anyway possible.
If you must see this movie, then you're better seeing it in 2D. The 3D does nothing to add or take away from this average film. Overall a good film, safe for children (for the most part) but not one that I will be adding to my DVD collection I'm afraid.
My Grade: B
Stars: 3/5
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