After the surprising success of Rocky, there had to be a second – if only for business reasons. Beyond the financials, one could argue that there was a decent reason for Rocky II to be made. Rocky and Apollo Creed left their first match in much doubt. It would be easy to believe that Creed …
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Way late review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Wait, I thought Tim Burton killed the Ape franchise with his 2001 rendition of the classic. He didn’t succeed. I’m thankful he didn’t because Rise of the Planet of the Apes is close to a perfect sci-fi action flick. Rather than focus on the human protaganist, Rise takes a fresh approach by making the genetically …
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Way late review: Senna
Formula One racing is a mystery to many of us in the US. NASCAR dominates as they drive “stock” cars in an endless loop. Meanwhile Formula One races through twisting tracks in cars that seem like they’re one strong wind away from being blown off the track. After watching the 2011 documentary, Senna, I have …
Way late review: Jurrasic Park
I’m a Spielberg fan, so it should come as little surprise that I enjoy Jurrasic Park. That’s not to say that Spielberg can do no wrong. But, Jurrasic Park does much more right than wrong. I’m sure there are endless debates all around the Internet about the science behind Jurrasic Park. Finding dinosaur blood in …
Way late review: Rocky
I’ve seen Rocky so many times now it’s hard to separate the memories of watching it from the film itself. It’s gotten so bad that I often think scenes from the next two movies were in the original. The best sports movies are often less about the sport and more about the men and women …
My top 20 movies of 2010
2010? Yep, 2010. Since chances are I don’t get to see many movies for a given year until well into the following year my list is a year behind. The good news is that if you’re a Netflix streaming subscriber there are quite a few films here to watch instantly. 20. The Way Back An …
Way late review: I Am Legend
The most common complaint I recall reading or hearing about when I Am Legend came to theaters was that it did not stick to its source material, Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel of the same name. It’s a good thing I don’t read much. 😉 Will Smith is Robert Neville, a scientist in the armed forces, …
Way late review: Spirited Away
I’ve never taken LSD. After watching Spirited Away, one of my son’s favorite anime films, I think I know what it’s like to take LSD. Not that it matters all that much, but here’s the synopsis and a juicy Oscar tidbit: During her family’s move to the suburbs, Chihiro (voiced by Daveigh Chase) wanders into …
Way late review: Friday Night Lights
In Texas, there is only one sport that seems to matter, football. And if you’re an athletically gifted male in a Texas high school, I imagine you will play football, whether you enjoy the game or not. At least that is the impression Friday Night Lights leaves. Right from the start, the film makes it …
Way late review: Win Win
Netflix is normally fairly good at predicting which movies I’ll like and how much I’ll like them. Every once in a while it gets it wrong. Occasionally I find a movie I liked more than Netflix thought I would or vice versa. Netflix thought I would nearly love Win Win. Not so much. A struggling …