The Incredible Hulk
‘Hulk smash.’ Indeed.
Semi-Pro [Two-Disc Unrated “Let’s Get Sweaty” Edition]
“Let’s get sweaty.I’m talkin’ rainforest sweaty.I’m talkin’ swamp sweaty.Let’s fill the bathtub full of sweat.” - from Jackie Moon’s number-one hit, “Love Me Sexy”
Alien Nation: Ultimate Movie Collection
Its somewhat convoluted series history and slightly outdated production quality aside, Alien Nation delivers both science fiction action/drama and social commentary, making it notable although not quite spectacular.
One Missed Call
If you were already afraid your cell phone might give you a brain tumor, you’ll definitely want to stop using it now.
Frisky Dingo: Season One
What just happened?
Beowulf [Director’s Cut]
The first major action movie produced entirely with motion capture live action (referred to as "performance capture"), Beowulf is noteworthy for its production techniques, but not so much for its production quality or story. A project that aims to be as epic as the original tale, the movie unfortunately fails to fulfill its potential and is as disappointing as it is ambitious.
No Country for Old Men
Either the hype for No Country for Old Men is somewhat exaggerated or the movie is too good to be fully appreciated in one viewing. I’m inclined to agree with the latter, as many aspects are crafted expertly enough to make an immediate impression, but some of the deeper themes and moral implications are a bit too ambiguous to grasp without further reflection. These aren’t aspects that are conventi...[Read More]
Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition
Ten years removed from my last experience with the Twisted Metal franchise (then only on Twisted Metal 2), I inserted Twisted Metal: Head-On with a sense of anticipation and nostalgia. However, I was thoroughly disappointed to find that the franchise has not matured as I have, and, in many ways, Head-On is almost a replica of the original Twisted Metal games, showing little progression over the ...[Read More]
TimeShift
TimeShift is a pretty standard first-person shooter with some equally common futuristic and science fiction aspects. As such, the game requires a gimmick to maintain some semblance of creativity, and it delivers appropriately by allowing users to temporarily slow, stop, and reverse time. This gimmick aside, though, TimeShift is just another unremarkable and mediocre contender in the satiated first...[Read More]
Dan in Real Life
With Steve Carell quickly catapulting from a correspondent on The Daily Show to an A-list celebrity over the past few years, it is refreshing to see him working just as quickly to expand his repertoire. We know that he can deliver dry and absurd humor hilariously, but, first through the indie surprise Little Miss Sunshine and now through Dan in Real Life, we are learning that Carell is more of an ...[Read More]
Mr. Woodcock
With Mr. Woodcock, New Line Home Entertainment tries to combine the slapstick comedy and ironic portrayal of macho-sports mentality seen in DodgeBall with the sadistically menacing and traumatic main character of Bad Santa. In order to realize this goal, Billy Bob Thornton was appropriately cast to play essentially the same cold, fear-inspiring adult male figure that he played in Bad Santa, only h...[Read More]
The GamePlan
It is revealed in one of the special features that it was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson who approached Disney with hopes of making an inspirational family sports film in the tradition of such Disney films as The Rookie or Miracle. The result of his efforts was The GamePlan.