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Frankenweenie is a fun, silly movie that has an old soul

Frankenweenie is the story about young Victor whose dog, Sparky is brought back to life using electricity. Once Sparky comes back to life things go horribly awry for the city, as well as, Victor’s family and friends. Sure the plot sounds familiar, but this is a Tim Burton movie, shot in black and white and it’s in 3D. Continue reading Frankenweenie is a fun, silly movie that has an old soul

Taken 2 is exactly what you want it to be

When Taken came out in 2008 it was a movie that my wife and I loved. For me it brought back memories of classic Eastwood and Bronson, but with more plot development and bigger stunts. Taken also had an artsy vibe to it that legitimized it as more than an action movie. Continue reading Taken 2 is exactly what you want it to be

Looper is fresh, original and reminds you of why movies are great

Time travel can be a tough sell to have in an action/science fiction movie. Looper has grand aspirations as it tells the tale of an assassin or Looper who works for the mob from 2072. The send their targets back in time to have them killed 30 years previously. Time travel movies can be confusing if you make it too high brow or scare off the audience that are concerned that they won’t understand. Continue reading Looper is fresh, original and reminds you of why movies are great

Won’t Back Down is like the New Kids on the Block

Timing is everything, with that said the release of Won’t Back Down couldn’t be better. The Chicago Teachers Union strike just ended and charter school amendments are on many local ballots this November. A movie hasn’t received this coincidentally beneficial timing since The China Syndrome in 1979. Continue reading Won’t Back Down is like the New Kids on the Block

Hotel Transylvania is not worth checking into

Hotel Transylvania is an animated move about Count Dracula opening up a high end hotel that caters to monsters. The Invisible Man, Frankenstein, a family of werewolves and other monsters come to the hotel to celebrate Mavis (Dracula’s daughter) 118 birthday. The monsters fear humans and everything is fine at the hotel until Jonathan (a hapless human), backpacking across Europe gets lost and ends up at the hotel. Continue reading Hotel Transylvania is not worth checking into

Dad spends a night in the mancave: Safe

Jason Statham movies need to be reviewed by an entirely separate grading system. For the most part he plays a policeman/military guy who has been framed or had his family hurt. When Statham steps out of that stereotype he can shine as an actor, for proof of that just look The Transporter, Italian Job and Bank Job. Continue reading Dad spends a night in the mancave: Safe

Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures on Blu Ray-Giveaway

Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the few movies that stops what we do in the house. It’s a special bonus if it starts when the boys are asleep so that my wife and I can watch it together. Continue reading Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures on Blu Ray-Giveaway

You’ve Got a Friend, movie review and giveaway

Hallmark produces safe, family friendly movies. You’ve Got a Friend is one of those movies that was originally shown on television in 2007. It’s being released on DVD this week and if you want to win a copy of this very safe for the family movie keep on reading. Continue reading You’ve Got a Friend, movie review and giveaway