Posts filed under “Movie Reviews”
‘Evil Dead’ not for the faint of heart
The movie Evil Dead premiered last Friday, and no one was more excited to see it then my thrill-seeking, horror-movie-loving boyfriend Brandon. He dragged me there – literally after I decided it wasn’t such a great idea after all at the last minute. He pulled my arm and told me not to be a baby, [...]
‘The Call’ keeps audience on edge
Although it is not its first week appearing in theaters, “The Call” is attracting audiences, day and night, as if it were. This film, starring Halle Berry, Evie Thompson and Abigail Breslin, is a suspenseful thriller that is bound to keep viewers on the edge of their seat, occasionally covering their eyes and experiencing the [...]
“Perks” stays true to novel
A group of intelligent teen-aged outcasts who are learning to survive in a crazy world is the classic coming-of-age drama. Many argue that the theme is tired and simply shouldn’t be attempted anymore. However, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” does not attempt to tell this story; it excels in doing so. “Perks,” based on [...]
Back to School in 21 Jump Street
Starring: Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill New to the police force, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are ready to be “badasses” like Bruce Willis in “Die Hard.” To their surprise, they are assigned to ride bikes around a park. They enforce rules like “don’t feed the ducks” and make conversation with people walking [...]
‘John Carter’ lacks plot
Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong and Ciaran Hinds Disney’s newest high budget 3D film “John Carter,” named after the main character (Taylor Kitsch), is a spectacular story full of action and adventure. Set in the 1880s, the film follows Carter, a former member of the Confederate Calvary, in search of gold [...]
“Hunger Games” lives up to hype
After months of anticipation and build-up, the highly anticipated movie “The Hunger Games” finally hit theaters last weekend. The odds were ever in your favor if you were able to get a good seat as fans flocked to the midnight showing of the exciting premiere. Business sophomore Morgan McVay felt the energy throughout the theater [...]
Seuss comes to life in “The Lorax”
Starring: Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Effron, Taylor Swift, Betty White The newest movie rendition of a Dr. Seuss story, “The Lorax,” is centered around Ted (Zac Effron), an eighth grader who lives in Thneedville. As a “perfectly plastic place,” Thneedville has no real trees, bushes or flowers. The bushes are inflatable and the trees [...]
“The Vow” disappoints
I vow to never see this again. “The Vow” is another Nicholas Sparks adaptation about a couple with a stupid and unrealistic obstacle in the way of obtaining true love. If that sounds familiar that’s probably because it’s pretty much the plot of any romantic movie that has ever existed. Apparently it’s based on a [...]
Superhero dreams found in “Chronicle”
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, Michael Kelly, Ashley Hinshaw and Anna Wood Have you every dreamed about flying, telekinesis and the ability to stop a bullet? Dumb question, of course you have. Getting to class would be a breeze. Grabbing the remote wouldn’t be a problem. There is also the possibility of using it [...]
Liam Neeson delights, shines in “The Grey”
Director: Joe Carnahan Staring: Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, James Badge Dale, Joe Anderson, Frank Grillo John Ottway (Liam Neeson) is a security guard on an oil rig in northern Alaska. He secures the rig not against criminals, but instead against the wild and ravenous wolves of the area. As he says, the only people who [...]