winter_elf

GO SEE IT!

Very well done action Giant Robot vs. Giant Monster mash up! It was a lot of fun. Some stand out acting, some super awesome fight choreography, good story, beautiful and functional designs (and some wicked monsters) and great music. The director knows what he's doing and brings his A game.

Do you like/watch Anime? Do you like Godzilla movies? Then yes, this is a wonderful homage to all those anime meck type movies and giant monster movies.

I've already seen it twice. This is one that seeing it on the large screen is a bonus. If you can swing it - I would recommend the IMAX 3D version. 2D was good - but the IMAX will blow you away!

PS - small funny bit mid way through credits.

Rating: 5 Stars!

Die hard in the White House. No kidding. And here I thought that's what Olympus Has Fallen (OHF) was! Nope. This is a direct copy - down to the being a cop, jokes, white widowmaker T-shirt, press are idiots and bumbling.

Was it good? Yes, I enjoyed it. Lots of explosions, lots of gun fights lots of wonton destruction. Was it the same as Olympus Has Fallen? ... Yes, actually it was, which is why I think it hasn't done as well.

To me - it seemed like the same 'idea factory' came up with some plot points and gave the same ideas to two different script writers.. who while they differed a little, basically had the same line. And here the directors were both 'and our script is totally different, I haven't seen that one'. Really? No, you were lying through your teeth!

1. There will be a daughter in danger
2. Original group will let in backups/more people
3. There will be hostages
4. There will be hiding around/crawling around hidden places.
5. Traitor will be closely tied to president (who the traitor was same in both movies, though WHD had 2nd traitor)
6. There will be rockets on the roof
7. The SEALS will fail - with three helicopters
8. The vice Pres is TOAST
9. Hero has communication with outside
10. Secretary of State is calling the shots
11. Bad guys want nuke codes (though different reasons).
12. Quirkey hacker

Really. Really?

I did enjoy both - but seeing them back to back? yea, so similar. The only difference - OHF was LOT more violent. It lived up to that R with pretty large amount of death - violent death as well as some intense torture, where as WHD went more for the shot-em-off-screen violence, lets explode lots of stuff.

Rating: 4 stars

Cute and worth seeing. Also, totally did not end how I expected. I actually loved the ending and wanted that to be expanded a LOT more instead of just quick little snapshots montage sort of thing. The monsters were really cool and sometimes things were happening so fast that you were missing the side jokes and stuff in the background.

Several problems with continuity with some things in Monsters, Inc. - but nothing too bad, and 'handwave' ey.

I liked it and it was fun, but really, you don't need a big screen (or 3d), so fine for renting later.

rating: 4.5 stars

Not bad. Decent action flick, the actor did better than I thought but it was WAY too long. Lots and lots and LOTS of destruction (and gazing into Lois' eyes - bleah! get the point already!). The changes to the 'history' and mythology was interesting and pulled you in. Lois wasn't a dim-whit but actually a good reporter and did some necessary things (except for the extending eye gazing). I liked both of Clark's 'parents' (original and earth).

The only problem - the huge amounts of destruction - and Superman NOT taking the fight AWAY from earth/the city, but adding to MORE destruction.

All in all, good job, but not as outstanding (to me) as Ironman 3.

Worth seeing - give it 4 stars.

Unfortunately, After Earth is not worth it :(

I =KNOW= Will Smith & Jaden Smith can act. I've enjoyed a lot of movies with Will, and I think Jaden did a wonderful job in Karate Kid. But his movie? Both of them were FLAT and pretty Emotionless and monotone! And since I know they both can act - it's the directing.

Lets put it this way: M. Night Shyamalan = George Lucas.

*sigh* Don't waste your money.

not bad, but not outstanding.

If you have rugrats, they'll enjoy it (though the slightly older ones). There are a number of pretty violent battles and deaths for a kid flick.

My main problem was that the male 'hero' was a selfish, immature, jerk. And well, acted liked a 6 year old basically. And he was supposto be 16/18ish? What in the world did the girl see in him? Utterly nothing. And really, no chemistry. I'm afraid I liked the mentor character a lot more.

Wait for video unless you've got kids wanting to see it.

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!

WHY ARE YOU ALL HERE READING THIS!! YOU NEED TO SEE IM3 NOW!NOW!NOW!NOW!

Lots of great story telling, a very interesting twist for the villain (whoo boy), lots of h/c and whump, and lots of emotional stuff too. I really love how they used PTSD for Tony. Tony's pals are all smart and capable. Rhodes is very bad!ass. Pepper is awesome, Poor Happy gets the short end of the stick but a very important one. Interesting new characters and some very well done effects. WANNA SEE IT AGAIN! :)

I saw it in IMAX 3d. Love the IMAX for intense action flicks.

See it? OMFG YES

Actually a very good action flick and I enjoyed it quite a lot. I'm glad I went to see it. A lot of my friends were not interested. They didn't know what they were missing!

Lots of gun battles, blowing S**T up, sneaking around, stealth kills, Hero being badA**, more gun battles, crashing heilos, super secret weapons, and evil villain chewing scenery. Throw in some fine acting and it's a good action flick.

I've seen it described as 'Die Hard in the White House'. Yea, I can see that. However Gerard Butler doesn't quite go for the 'everyman' type of wise cracking hero. Instead he's more special forces competent.

Normal action flick type of blood. Nothing like Judge Dredd *shudder*

Like with any action flick - one should be in the mood and you know, leave the brain at home. Not that I think this had lots of physical improbabilities, but knowing my easy going mood - probably.

My vote = A :)

I enjoyed it. Explosions, over the top sword fights, wild gadgets, explosions, more over the top action sequences - (sword battle on wires on a CLIFF! Oh yea! High five that one stunt guys. LOL.) Evil villany, bad guy double trickery, explosions, tanks ... oh.. and Bruce Willis. :)

Have a few drinks, don't take the brain. Not that I had any problems with the plot - but really, sword fight on a cliff?

Only one problem. THEY BLEW UP LONDON!!!!!!!!!!!! Not a spoiler. It was in the trailer. But still! *sobs* You all should know how much I love London. You can't blow up London!!!!

I really enjoyed Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. And him and Bruce. LOL. Though why replace Channing Tatum? He wasn't bad in the 1st movie. And his friendship with the Rock at the beginning was great. They had good chemistry - you could see them as friends.

Not worth 3D (come on guys - what's with all this 'after conversions'). A few funky problems in converting. And speaking of problems converting - I saw LOTS of 'glitches' and weird perspective in The Great Gatsby trailer.

Like I said, I enjoyed it - but during tax season - I'm easy to please with action flicks. Entertaining. Yes. Did my brain hurt? no.

You know you are in CA when the bulding shakes and your first action - after a mental 'where/how strong' - is to check USGS quake map :) I was so quick - that the quake I felt hadn't even loaded yet. LOL. And it was right - close by and about 5.0.

For some reason, I can really feel the quakes here at work. It might be because I'm in a 3 story building, but I think there's a fault zone in the area that just picks them up really well.