Official Site:PineAppleExress
Director: David Gordon Green
Writer(s): Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg
Producer(S): Judd Apatow, and Shauna Robertson
Starring: Seth Rogen as Dale Denton, James Franco as Saul Silver, Danny R. Mcbride as Red, Kevin Corrigan as Budfolsky, Craig Robinson as Matheson, Gary Cole as Ted Jones, and Rosie Perez as Carol(IMDb). Rated-R, 111 minutes.
Before Dale decided to issue a subpoena to the drug dealer Ted Jones, he spent some time with his close friend Mary Jane while sitting in his car outside of Ted's house. As he was with Mary, he witnessed an Asian man being shot by the same person he was suppose to issue the subpoena to. Shocked out of his mind, Dale frantically tries to drive away but he is stuck between two cars, one of which is the police car of a crooked female cop,Carol, who was the accomplice in the murder. When Dale finally drove away, it was tool late, Ted picked up the the remainder of the joint he was smoking and began to track him down.
Where do I begin? I Thought this film was funny but more entertaining than anything. There were several scenes that stood out such as the hitchhiker scene, and the living room fight scene. The jokes were subtle, and they were truly an acquired taste, specifically for those who enjoy offbeat comedy. While the jokes were not tremendously funny, the way the actors delivered the jokes is what amplified the comedic value of the jokes, and the film overall. Seth Rogen has a talent for playing characters who are considered beatniks, and it seems James Franco has that talent too. He was great.
The acting was good. The pace of the film was just right, and the story was awesome. Although the story was about a couple of "weed heads", there was one moral in the story that is recognizable when Dale realizes that he does not function well when he is constantly high. According to Metacric.com, the film received generally good reviews, and Rottentomatoes indicates 97 fresh tomatoes to 43 rotten ones thus far. This movie fits somewhere between a B-, and a C+. Stay tuned movieporium.blogspot.com.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Swing Vote: Court The Voters
Official Site: swingvote.movies.go.com
Director: Joshua Michael Stern
Writer: Joshua Michael Stern, and Jason Richman
Producer(s): Kevin Costner and Jim Wilson
Starring: Kevin Costner as Bud Johnson, Madeline Carroll as Molly Johnson, Paula Patton as Kate Madison, Kelsey Grammer as President Andrew Boone, Dennis Hopper as Donald Greenleaf, Nathan Lane as Art Crumb, Stanley Tucci as Martin Fox, and George Lopez as John Sweeney(IMDb). PG-13, 100 min.
Madison is waiting for her dad at the voting hall, and when she realizes that he forgot to pick her up so he could cast his vote, she became angry and decided to covertly vote on her dad's behalf. As she was about to vote, one of the attendants at the voting hall accidentally unplugged the machine, being frighten Madison ripped the stub off the voting ballot, and left. Later, Bud received a visit from the state officials to recast his vote, and from that point he was on his way to the spotlight.
I was not excited about seeing this film, but it was not so bad. I actually enjoyed it. Seeing Costner in that type of role was strange for me because he usually plays men who are relatively erudite. Bud was a simple man defined by unpleasant wage labor, and a bottle of beer, and Costner played Bud pretty well, although witnessing him in that role was an adjustment for me. Bud as the basis for social commentary could be described or expressed as the idea that politics is the science of understanding the simple man, and designing a campaign to capture the vote of that man, and, or, that, in an election everyone's vote matters.
The story was good, and I thought the ending of the film was just right. The pace of the film was such, that it kept one's attention, and the humor in the film also aided in keeping the movie watchers engaged. One of the main features of the movie was the depiction of manipulation on both sides of partisan politics. Oh! Madeline Carroll was amazing! According to Metacritic.com the film received mixed reviews, and Rottentomatoes.com gave the film 36 fresh tomatoes to 58 rotten ones thus far. I liked this film. I'll grade it a B. Stay tuned, movieporium.blogspot.com.
Director: Joshua Michael Stern
Writer: Joshua Michael Stern, and Jason Richman
Producer(s): Kevin Costner and Jim Wilson
Starring: Kevin Costner as Bud Johnson, Madeline Carroll as Molly Johnson, Paula Patton as Kate Madison, Kelsey Grammer as President Andrew Boone, Dennis Hopper as Donald Greenleaf, Nathan Lane as Art Crumb, Stanley Tucci as Martin Fox, and George Lopez as John Sweeney(IMDb). PG-13, 100 min.
Madison is waiting for her dad at the voting hall, and when she realizes that he forgot to pick her up so he could cast his vote, she became angry and decided to covertly vote on her dad's behalf. As she was about to vote, one of the attendants at the voting hall accidentally unplugged the machine, being frighten Madison ripped the stub off the voting ballot, and left. Later, Bud received a visit from the state officials to recast his vote, and from that point he was on his way to the spotlight.
I was not excited about seeing this film, but it was not so bad. I actually enjoyed it. Seeing Costner in that type of role was strange for me because he usually plays men who are relatively erudite. Bud was a simple man defined by unpleasant wage labor, and a bottle of beer, and Costner played Bud pretty well, although witnessing him in that role was an adjustment for me. Bud as the basis for social commentary could be described or expressed as the idea that politics is the science of understanding the simple man, and designing a campaign to capture the vote of that man, and, or, that, in an election everyone's vote matters.
The story was good, and I thought the ending of the film was just right. The pace of the film was such, that it kept one's attention, and the humor in the film also aided in keeping the movie watchers engaged. One of the main features of the movie was the depiction of manipulation on both sides of partisan politics. Oh! Madeline Carroll was amazing! According to Metacritic.com the film received mixed reviews, and Rottentomatoes.com gave the film 36 fresh tomatoes to 58 rotten ones thus far. I liked this film. I'll grade it a B. Stay tuned, movieporium.blogspot.com.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
The Mummy: Tomb of The Dragon Emperor
Official Site:www.themummy.com
Director: Rob Cohen
Producer(s): Sean Daniel, Bob Ducsay, James Jacks, and Stephen Sommers.
Writing: Alfred Gough, and Miles Millar
Starring: Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell, Jet Li as Emperor Han, Maria Bello as Evelyn O'Connell, John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan, Michelle Yaoh as Zi Yuan, and Luke Ford as Alex O'Connell(IMDb). Rated PG-13, 112 min.
Rick and Evelyn O'Connell have retired, but their son Alex has discovered perhaps the greatest archaeological artifact of the 20th century. Although family ties aren't great, the O'Connells find themselves in an adventure which requires mother, father and son to reconcile in order to prevent the resurrected Emperor Han from gaining control of the world.
The essence of The Mummy franchise has not changed. Adventure still serves as the driving basis for the film. There was ample running and sword play to keep the fans of this franchise happy. The special effects were great, especially in the case of the abominable snowmen, and the three headed dragon. Definitely the film lived up to what it advertised, and I was not disappointed because there was plenty of action. Although this movie was fun to watch, I felt there was something missing, it was Rachel, my beautiful Rachel. O.k, Bello was good, but I missed Rachel. This was a good popcorn movie. According to Metacritic.com the film received generally bad reviews, and according to Rottentomatoes.com the film received 11 fresh tomatoes to 102 rotten ones thus far. This movie was fun I'll grade it a B. Stay tuned to movieporium.blogspot.com
Director: Rob Cohen
Producer(s): Sean Daniel, Bob Ducsay, James Jacks, and Stephen Sommers.
Writing: Alfred Gough, and Miles Millar
Starring: Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell, Jet Li as Emperor Han, Maria Bello as Evelyn O'Connell, John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan, Michelle Yaoh as Zi Yuan, and Luke Ford as Alex O'Connell(IMDb). Rated PG-13, 112 min.
Rick and Evelyn O'Connell have retired, but their son Alex has discovered perhaps the greatest archaeological artifact of the 20th century. Although family ties aren't great, the O'Connells find themselves in an adventure which requires mother, father and son to reconcile in order to prevent the resurrected Emperor Han from gaining control of the world.
The essence of The Mummy franchise has not changed. Adventure still serves as the driving basis for the film. There was ample running and sword play to keep the fans of this franchise happy. The special effects were great, especially in the case of the abominable snowmen, and the three headed dragon. Definitely the film lived up to what it advertised, and I was not disappointed because there was plenty of action. Although this movie was fun to watch, I felt there was something missing, it was Rachel, my beautiful Rachel. O.k, Bello was good, but I missed Rachel. This was a good popcorn movie. According to Metacritic.com the film received generally bad reviews, and according to Rottentomatoes.com the film received 11 fresh tomatoes to 102 rotten ones thus far. This movie was fun I'll grade it a B. Stay tuned to movieporium.blogspot.com
Monday, July 28, 2008
X Files: Fuzzy Face
Official Site: xfiles.com
Director: Chris Carter
Director: Chris Carter
Writer: Chris Carter, and Frank Spotnitz
Producer(s): Chris Carter, and Frank Spotnitz
Starring: David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, Amanda Peet as ASAC Dakota Whitney, Billy Connolly as Father Joseph Crissman, Xzibit as Mosley Drummy, and Callum Keith Rennie as Second Abductor(IMDb). PG-13, 105 min.
A series of gruesome murders have occurred, and the FBI has enlisted the help of a psychic priest to help recover the bodies of the victims, and to also possibly catch the killer(S). To increase the efficacy of the investigation, the FBI also sought help from an agent who has had experience with cases containing a paranormal dimension. And that agent is the retired and disgruntled Fox Mulder, who reluctantly agreed to help.
This sequel was fashioned it seems in the manner the television episodes were fashioned. The polemic of Mulder's inclination to the paranormal, and Skully's predilection for a practical and rational explanation seasoned with cynicism is showcased accordingly, and it does not derail from that traditional aspect of X Files. The story was good, and the plot was nicely developed, but this film lacked excitement for a summer film, and as a movie, it may have resembled an episode of the series too closely. In contrast, the first X Files movie was, in my opinion, more intriguing and far more exciting, and reminded me nothing of the series. However, the sequel while infused with an interesting subject matter, could of been more exciting. I will grade it a C. Stay tuned, Movieporium.blogspot.com.
A series of gruesome murders have occurred, and the FBI has enlisted the help of a psychic priest to help recover the bodies of the victims, and to also possibly catch the killer(S). To increase the efficacy of the investigation, the FBI also sought help from an agent who has had experience with cases containing a paranormal dimension. And that agent is the retired and disgruntled Fox Mulder, who reluctantly agreed to help.
This sequel was fashioned it seems in the manner the television episodes were fashioned. The polemic of Mulder's inclination to the paranormal, and Skully's predilection for a practical and rational explanation seasoned with cynicism is showcased accordingly, and it does not derail from that traditional aspect of X Files. The story was good, and the plot was nicely developed, but this film lacked excitement for a summer film, and as a movie, it may have resembled an episode of the series too closely. In contrast, the first X Files movie was, in my opinion, more intriguing and far more exciting, and reminded me nothing of the series. However, the sequel while infused with an interesting subject matter, could of been more exciting. I will grade it a C. Stay tuned, Movieporium.blogspot.com.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Stepbrothers: Ice Ice Baby
Official Site: www.stepbrothers-movie.com
Director: Adam Mckay
Writer: Will Ferrel, and Adam Mckay
Producer: Judd Apatow, and Jimmy Miller
Starring: Will Ferrel as Brennan Huff, John C. Reilly as Dale Doback, Mary Steenburgen as Nancy Huff, and Richard Jenkins as Dr. Robert Doback(IMDb). Rated-R, 95min.
Robert Doback and Nancy Huff met at a conference, fell in love, married, and created an instant family which included two 39 year old adolescent men, Dale and Brennan. The two did not have a friendly relationship at first, and that created a disorderly household, but when they began relating on friendly a term, the disorder they created in the house did not subside. Being frustrated, their parents decided to take an active role in molding their teenage men into adults, and they arranged job interviews which led these teenage men to discover what their destiny in life was. Oh Boy!
This film was funny, but not incredibly funny. The sort of humor that we see in all of Will Ferrel's films is certainly not in short supply. Off beat and down right strange, Farrell along With Riley both have a way of acting that makes very simple jokes funny. Telling someone you are going to punch them in the face is not necessarily funny, but the way Ferrel delivers the line transforms it into something funny. Those two are great together in these silly films, where they can create laughter, but not hardcore laughter.
The story was not bad at all, and certain elements of the film culminate at the end of the movie quite nicely. It seems one of the morals of the story is, you can grow up but don't forget about the kid inside. In any event, this is a delightfully silly film that will please Will Ferrel fans who enjoy watching him work With John C. Riley, who was great as well. Certainly, this is not groundbreaking comedy, but it is above average, and it features perhaps the worst on screen kiss in the history of films, and that kiss was hilarious. According Metacritic.com this film received mixed reviews, and RottenTomatoes indicated a positive review with 58 fresh tomatoes and 52 rotten ones thus far. This film was entertaining. I will grade it a C+. Stay tuned, Movieporium.blogspot.com.
Director: Adam Mckay
Writer: Will Ferrel, and Adam Mckay
Producer: Judd Apatow, and Jimmy Miller
Starring: Will Ferrel as Brennan Huff, John C. Reilly as Dale Doback, Mary Steenburgen as Nancy Huff, and Richard Jenkins as Dr. Robert Doback(IMDb). Rated-R, 95min.
Robert Doback and Nancy Huff met at a conference, fell in love, married, and created an instant family which included two 39 year old adolescent men, Dale and Brennan. The two did not have a friendly relationship at first, and that created a disorderly household, but when they began relating on friendly a term, the disorder they created in the house did not subside. Being frustrated, their parents decided to take an active role in molding their teenage men into adults, and they arranged job interviews which led these teenage men to discover what their destiny in life was. Oh Boy!
This film was funny, but not incredibly funny. The sort of humor that we see in all of Will Ferrel's films is certainly not in short supply. Off beat and down right strange, Farrell along With Riley both have a way of acting that makes very simple jokes funny. Telling someone you are going to punch them in the face is not necessarily funny, but the way Ferrel delivers the line transforms it into something funny. Those two are great together in these silly films, where they can create laughter, but not hardcore laughter.
The story was not bad at all, and certain elements of the film culminate at the end of the movie quite nicely. It seems one of the morals of the story is, you can grow up but don't forget about the kid inside. In any event, this is a delightfully silly film that will please Will Ferrel fans who enjoy watching him work With John C. Riley, who was great as well. Certainly, this is not groundbreaking comedy, but it is above average, and it features perhaps the worst on screen kiss in the history of films, and that kiss was hilarious. According Metacritic.com this film received mixed reviews, and RottenTomatoes indicated a positive review with 58 fresh tomatoes and 52 rotten ones thus far. This film was entertaining. I will grade it a C+. Stay tuned, Movieporium.blogspot.com.
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