When I was in LA in the summer of 2009 I visited the Sony Pictures Studios and actually got to see some of the sets that were being built for “The Green Hornet”. If I had known then what I know now I would have told the crews not to bother. This version of “The […]
The words Alpha and Omega mean the beginning and the end. As for the movie “Alpha and Omega”, I hated it from the beginning and couldn’t wait for it to end. The film, from the small Crest Animation Studio, is the story of two young wolves who live with their packs in Canada. Kate and […]
Nickelodeon Studios has turned several of their popular TV cartoon series into feature films, including The Rugrats, Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius and, of course, SpongeBob SquarePants. “The Last Airbender” is the first live-action movie based on a Nick cartoon. Unfortunately an animated version would have been better. The story is set in a fantasy world […]
“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” is based on a video game. The good news is, now that it’s out on DVD, you can hit a button while you’re watching it – the ‘stop’ button. Jake Gyllenhaal, serious actor turned action hero, plays Dastan, a street orphan who is adopted by the king of […]
Over the past two years Brendan Fraser has starred in five family films, some clearly better than others. This one, sadly, may be the worst. In “Furry Vengeance” Fraser plays Dan, a husband and father who works for what’s supposed to be an eco-friendly land development company. Dan moves his family to a small town […]
Most people, after seeing a movie based on a book they‘ve read, usually say “I liked the book better.” I, on the other hand, as a movie guy, usually enjoy the movies more than the books. But not this time. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” is based on the very popular book series by Jeff […]
The original “Transformers” was a surprise hit back in the summer of 2007, grossing $319 million. This sequel will likely be the highest grossing movie of 2009, but it’s not nearly as good as the first film. In “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”, Sam (Shia LaBeouf) is off to college. And he’s seeing weird symbols […]
What a difference one year can make! In 2008 Jack Black voiced the lovable Po in the animated hit “Kung Fu Panda”, and was very funny in my favorite film of the year, “Be Kind Rewind”. However, in “Year One”, Black is not lovable or funny. And the movie will be no one’s favorite film […]
If fans of Zac Efron (particularly young girls) watch this movie thinking they’re going to see him as they did in the “High School Musical” films and “Hairspray” they’re in for a major disappointment. “17 Again” is about a 37 year old husband and father who’s about to get a divorce, has two kids who […]
I never thought a martial arts movie, based on a graphic novel about a boy trying to save Earth from total destruction, could be so CORNY! “Dragonball Evolution” is terrible. The acting is cheesy, the special effects are goofy and the plot is so predictable I could see everything coming from a mile away. And […]