Deck the halls with lots
Of dick jokes, fa la la la
La la la la, sigh
The third Harold and
Kumar movie may be leaps
And bongs better than
Part two, but it still
Lacks the surprising charm of
The original
There's some holiday
Cheer, but you'll laugh a lot more
If your eggnog's spiked.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
The Three Musketeers
Combine the Princess
Bride with Assassin's Creed 2,
Add every cliche
You can think of, and
Then make it just stunningly
Anachronistic
Add a dash of fun
Casting choices, pour on too
Much bad CGI
Blend thoroughly with
Some downright decent swordplay
And try to enjoy.
Bride with Assassin's Creed 2,
Add every cliche
You can think of, and
Then make it just stunningly
Anachronistic
Add a dash of fun
Casting choices, pour on too
Much bad CGI
Blend thoroughly with
Some downright decent swordplay
And try to enjoy.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Classic Movies I've Somehow Never Seen Until Now Special Edition:
Blues Brothers
Everything about
This movie is great, I wish
I'd seen it sooner
Incredible car
Chases are eclipsed by the
Sharp comedy, which
Is nothing compared
To the musical numbers
And the cameos
You will laugh, you will
Cheer, but most of all, you will
Dance, sing, and feel joy
This movie is great, I wish
I'd seen it sooner
Incredible car
Chases are eclipsed by the
Sharp comedy, which
Is nothing compared
To the musical numbers
And the cameos
You will laugh, you will
Cheer, but most of all, you will
Dance, sing, and feel joy
Monday, September 26, 2011
Drive
Let's put it like this
This : Bourne :: Drive : Fast and Fur'ous
I'll elaborate
An indie movie
At heart, with deliberate
Choices all around
Music, direction,
Casting, jarring violence,
Visceral chases
More thought went into
This than every Michael Bay
Movie ever made.
This : Bourne :: Drive : Fast and Fur'ous
I'll elaborate
An indie movie
At heart, with deliberate
Choices all around
Music, direction,
Casting, jarring violence,
Visceral chases
More thought went into
This than every Michael Bay
Movie ever made.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Captain America
The thing that struck me
While watching this silly and
Campy yet very
Fun movie, was that
Chris Evans REALLY nails it
He's charismatic
Without a hint of
Sarcasm or relying
On comic timing
The movie is worth
Seeing just for that, but lots
Of stuff blows up too
While watching this silly and
Campy yet very
Fun movie, was that
Chris Evans REALLY nails it
He's charismatic
Without a hint of
Sarcasm or relying
On comic timing
The movie is worth
Seeing just for that, but lots
Of stuff blows up too
Horrible Bosses
The three titular
Bosses steal the show and make
Up for a lame plot
There are lots of great
Jokes, and good performances
Which keep things going
The direction is
Adequate and nothing will
Surprise you but it's
Worth it just to see
Charlie Day up against a
Vampy Aniston
Bosses steal the show and make
Up for a lame plot
There are lots of great
Jokes, and good performances
Which keep things going
The direction is
Adequate and nothing will
Surprise you but it's
Worth it just to see
Charlie Day up against a
Vampy Aniston
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Friends With Benefits
Yes, these two are friends
Yes, there are some benefits
Also, tons of jokes
And surprisingly
The jokes are mostly solid
Thanks to the two leads
No, it doesn't hold
Up to close scrutiny, so
Sit back, relax, and
Enjoy some funny,
Charming people having
Funny, charming sex
Yes, there are some benefits
Also, tons of jokes
And surprisingly
The jokes are mostly solid
Thanks to the two leads
No, it doesn't hold
Up to close scrutiny, so
Sit back, relax, and
Enjoy some funny,
Charming people having
Funny, charming sex
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
You may gasp, you may
Cry, and you will be thrilled by
This final chapter
It is as epic,
Dark, and emotional as
It deserves to be
If you've enjoyed the
Movies up to this point then
You will love part 2
If you haven't then
Why are you watching? Let us
Mourn in peace. Muggle.
Cry, and you will be thrilled by
This final chapter
It is as epic,
Dark, and emotional as
It deserves to be
If you've enjoyed the
Movies up to this point then
You will love part 2
If you haven't then
Why are you watching? Let us
Mourn in peace. Muggle.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Green Lantern
There have been many
Negative reviews of this
Piece of crap movie
The whole production
Reeks of laziness, except
For Ryan Reynolds
He tries to do more
Than most would have, but the bad
Script and dull action
Keep the fun to a
Minimum. I hope they don't
Try for a sequel
Negative reviews of this
Piece of crap movie
The whole production
Reeks of laziness, except
For Ryan Reynolds
He tries to do more
Than most would have, but the bad
Script and dull action
Keep the fun to a
Minimum. I hope they don't
Try for a sequel
Bad Teacher
This movie tries to
Be shocking and crass but it
Never quite makes it
Cameron Diaz
Throws herself into the role
And it kind of works
Jason Siegel phones
It in, yet still manages
Some hilarity
Good performances
Keep things afloat despite the
Lame jokes and trite plot
Be shocking and crass but it
Never quite makes it
Cameron Diaz
Throws herself into the role
And it kind of works
Jason Siegel phones
It in, yet still manages
Some hilarity
Good performances
Keep things afloat despite the
Lame jokes and trite plot
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
TV Special Edition:
Game of Thrones Season 1
Wow, that was epic
A VERY strong cast, mostly
Good production and
Some great writing all
Combine to bring George R.R.
Martin's books to life
Yes, it had some flaws
But the awesome moments far
Outweighed the shoddy
Bottom line: a good
Story, well told. With boobies!
And, Tyrion rocks.
A VERY strong cast, mostly
Good production and
Some great writing all
Combine to bring George R.R.
Martin's books to life
Yes, it had some flaws
But the awesome moments far
Outweighed the shoddy
Bottom line: a good
Story, well told. With boobies!
And, Tyrion rocks.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Super 8
The nostalgic tone
And strong kid actors make for
A mostly fun time
Effects and action
Are pretty slick but could have
Been reigned in somewhat
The old-school charm is
Lost in the third act when we
Must learn some lessons
Go for the sci-fi
Stay for the heart, ignore the
Really sappy bits
And strong kid actors make for
A mostly fun time
Effects and action
Are pretty slick but could have
Been reigned in somewhat
The old-school charm is
Lost in the third act when we
Must learn some lessons
Go for the sci-fi
Stay for the heart, ignore the
Really sappy bits
Monday, June 6, 2011
X-Men: First Class
This movie caught me
Off guard by not being an
Utter waste of time
In fact, it's kind of
Fantastic. Fun, brisk, epic,
And very well cast
Vaughn's directing joins
A (mostly) tighter plot to
Create a Kick-Ass
Comic book movie
(See what I did there?) Just go
See it, and enjoy..
Off guard by not being an
Utter waste of time
In fact, it's kind of
Fantastic. Fun, brisk, epic,
And very well cast
Vaughn's directing joins
A (mostly) tighter plot to
Create a Kick-Ass
Comic book movie
(See what I did there?) Just go
See it, and enjoy..
The Hangover: Part II
The characters less
Likeable, the plot re-hashed
None of it feels fresh
I really didn't
Enjoy all the jokes that were
Just lots of yelling
Yes some of the laughs
Are just as big as the last
But for the most part
It's the same movie
Just meaner and dirtier
And not as much fun
Likeable, the plot re-hashed
None of it feels fresh
I really didn't
Enjoy all the jokes that were
Just lots of yelling
Yes some of the laughs
Are just as big as the last
But for the most part
It's the same movie
Just meaner and dirtier
And not as much fun
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Bridesmaids
This movie is great
What it comes down to is that
The jokes are funny
Great supporting cast
Melissa McCarthy and
John Hamm are stand outs
Snappy writing which
Goes beyond just being crass
Yet is still adult
The most impressive
Part is how it treats women:
Respectfully. Wow!
What it comes down to is that
The jokes are funny
Great supporting cast
Melissa McCarthy and
John Hamm are stand outs
Snappy writing which
Goes beyond just being crass
Yet is still adult
The most impressive
Part is how it treats women:
Respectfully. Wow!
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Leaner story and
Smaller scale still can't keep the
Adventure afloat
Some moments feel as
Fresh and fun as the first but
They are infrequent
Clumsy directing
And a lame subplot or two
Really bog things down
Depp does entertain
And buckles are swashed, but it's
Not worth your doubloons
Smaller scale still can't keep the
Adventure afloat
Some moments feel as
Fresh and fun as the first but
They are infrequent
Clumsy directing
And a lame subplot or two
Really bog things down
Depp does entertain
And buckles are swashed, but it's
Not worth your doubloons
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Thor
Norse bravado and
Swagger meets demure astro-
Physicist, finds love
Does not take itself
The least bit seriously
Which is a good thing
Hemsworth rocks as Thor
Almost makes up for others
Being under-used
It may be kind of
Empty, but at least it is
Big, bright, loud and fun
Swagger meets demure astro-
Physicist, finds love
Does not take itself
The least bit seriously
Which is a good thing
Hemsworth rocks as Thor
Almost makes up for others
Being under-used
It may be kind of
Empty, but at least it is
Big, bright, loud and fun
Friday, April 29, 2011
Fast Five
Audacious action
And improved special effects
Make for a great ride
The Rock sweats a lot
Vin Diesel growls while the
Rest of them look lost
Lots of eye candy
Regardless of what you like
Boys, girls, or fast cars
I'll never know why
People say "guilty pleasure"
Like it's a bad thing
And improved special effects
Make for a great ride
The Rock sweats a lot
Vin Diesel growls while the
Rest of them look lost
Lots of eye candy
Regardless of what you like
Boys, girls, or fast cars
I'll never know why
People say "guilty pleasure"
Like it's a bad thing
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Hobo With A Shotgun
Rutger Hauer tears
It up in this intense yet
Funny dark thrill ride
80's throwback with
Blood and guts straight from Evil
Dead's school of effects
Hilarious but
Still disturbing, a feel good
Movie it is not
Go for the ultra
Violence, stay because it
Will not let you leave
It up in this intense yet
Funny dark thrill ride
80's throwback with
Blood and guts straight from Evil
Dead's school of effects
Hilarious but
Still disturbing, a feel good
Movie it is not
Go for the ultra
Violence, stay because it
Will not let you leave
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Hanna
Jason Bourne has a
Daughter with Run Lola Run
Her name is Hanna
Indie dramedy
Meshes with action, Joe Wright
Directs like a champ
Lots of allusions
To fairy tales, don't quite work
But not as bad as
Bana and Blanchett's
Weird accents. This is a strange
But unique thriller
Daughter with Run Lola Run
Her name is Hanna
Indie dramedy
Meshes with action, Joe Wright
Directs like a champ
Lots of allusions
To fairy tales, don't quite work
But not as bad as
Bana and Blanchett's
Weird accents. This is a strange
But unique thriller
Friday, April 1, 2011
The Adjustment Bureau
Starts off strong as a
Nifty and quiet thriller
Then the plot takes off
Reality is
Questioned by Matt Damon and
That guy from Mad Men
Terrence Stamp glares while
Nice fedoras make for a
Silly plot device
Apparently one
Can't escape their fate unless
They try REALLY hard
Nifty and quiet thriller
Then the plot takes off
Reality is
Questioned by Matt Damon and
That guy from Mad Men
Terrence Stamp glares while
Nice fedoras make for a
Silly plot device
Apparently one
Can't escape their fate unless
They try REALLY hard
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Cedar Rapids
Ed Helms does a good
Job playing the same guy he
Plays in everything
Many great moments
Marred by inconsistent tone
Hooker made me laugh
The ensemble cast
Even Ellen's former wife
Were entertaining
Good script good acting
The pieces should have fit so
What was it lacking?
Job playing the same guy he
Plays in everything
Many great moments
Marred by inconsistent tone
Hooker made me laugh
The ensemble cast
Even Ellen's former wife
Were entertaining
Good script good acting
The pieces should have fit so
What was it lacking?
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sucker Punch
Emily Browning
Fairly easy on the eyes
But a bad actress
Zach Snyder directs
With a steady hand but no
Warmth, humor, or soul
Babes, guns, explosions
Epic action makes me hard
It's a nerdgasm
Unfortunately
Despite all the ass kicking
It kind of sucked. Damn.
Fairly easy on the eyes
But a bad actress
Zach Snyder directs
With a steady hand but no
Warmth, humor, or soul
Babes, guns, explosions
Epic action makes me hard
It's a nerdgasm
Unfortunately
Despite all the ass kicking
It kind of sucked. Damn.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Paul
Messrs. Pegg and Frost
Continue to deliver
To the geek in all
Not as good as Shaun
Or Hot Fuzz for that matter
But really what is?
Barely any pot
Funny Star Wars homages
Surprisingly sweet
I would watch again
Which is more than I can say
For most comedies
Continue to deliver
To the geek in all
Not as good as Shaun
Or Hot Fuzz for that matter
But really what is?
Barely any pot
Funny Star Wars homages
Surprisingly sweet
I would watch again
Which is more than I can say
For most comedies
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