Sunday, June 24, 2012

Avengers "Brief" Review

I realize now that I there are a few "briefs" that I've done that I have on youtube, but not on my blog.  I shall rectify this right now and but my first "brief" from my Top 11 summer lineup - The Avengers.

This...movie...was...Awesome.  This is the Ultimate summer blockbuster movie and easily the best movie I've ever seen.  Marvel has their 5hit together when it comes to movies.  What the hell is DC's problem (aside from the Chris Nolan Batman)?  5 movies!  5 movies that were leading up to this and all of them were freakin great too.  Go see this movie!  If you're a man, go see this movie.  If you're a chick that likes action or comics, go see this movie!  This is the embodiment of the word awesome!


Disney's Brave "Brief" Review

There really isn't anything I can say more about this movie then I said in the video review.  Disney and Pixar have done it again and made just a really great movie.  And like I said in my Top 11 summer lineup, they always these movies always have depth to them, there's always a really good wholesome message tucked in there.  And Disney/Pixar has a way of putting the message in without beating you over the head with it.

There were a few messages in this one.  The two biggest of which were - parents and kids need to learn to understand each other.  Believe it or not, kids, that your parents aren't trying to make your life miserable.  You don't understand what they're trying to do for you because you lack the wisdom and experience that they have.  At the same time, parents, you need to learn to understand your kids point of view.  You were once in their shoes too and you should remember that "because I told you so" and "I know better because I'm the parent" is unfair and lame from a kid's point of view to get them to do what you want.

But enough about that, this movie really is a great movie.  One of the top contender for best movie of the year for me.  I don't care who you are, what your situation, if you have kids or not, you should go see this movie.  It'll make you feel good and be glad you have what little family you have (as long as it's not the type of family that abuses drugs and stuff).  Go see this movie!

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter "Brief" Review

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter.  Before I start about this movie, let's look at this title and REALLY think about it for a second before preceding into pre/judging this movie.  It's called "Abraham Lincoln" "Vampire Hunter."  ...Vampire Hunter.  What are your first thoughts, right now, after reading that title?  What are you thinking about?  Because if you're first thought is to take this movie seriously and you're expecting something along the lines of Citizen Kane, then you're an idiot.  The trailer and the title tell you that this movie is going to be crazy and that you can't take it too seriously.

That being said, this movie was awesome!  I didn't say it was great, I said it was awesome.  You can be awesome and terrible.  Think about any failed stunt that someone ever tried to do.  You can fail (ie, you're terrible at it) but you can fail spectacularly (ie, "that was awesome!").  I'm not saying ALVH was a failure, it just wasn't Shakespeare.  It was pretty silly and ridiculous at times, but it was also pretty good at times.  Overall, a good movie.  I got to watch a movie about a president using an ax to kill vampires.  If that doesn't sound awesome then you won't like this movie.  If you've had a long week, a fight with your significant other, totaled your car, got fired, or all of the above; go see this movie.  This is a movie that will definitely take your mind off things.

But in a good way.  Not like Prometheus, where it took your mind of things but pissed you the hell off.  Film Crazy Adam recommends you go see Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter.  It's worth a watch.


Saturday, June 16, 2012

Rock of Ages "Brief" Review

This is kind of crazy, for me at least, to be checking out this movie.  This isn't the type of movie I generally like.  You know, musicals.  Especially not musicals based off Broadway plays.  But, whatever.  It was in my Top 11, so I gotta review.  Rock of Ages was...it had good music.



Saturday, June 9, 2012

Prometheus Review

Film Crazy Adam is at it again. And so is Ridley Scott....but not in a good way. While the characters in Prometheus went in search of their creators, Film Crazy Adam went in search of a good movie. Suffice to say neither of us were happy with what we found.  It's not easy to confuse Film Crazy Adam (because crazy people don't get confused, they confuse others). But Ridley Scott some how succeeded with Prometheus. I don't know what I just saw because nothing made any kind of sense. I mean, NOTHING made any kind of sense.

Prometheus is one big cluster frack of sci-fi bull shit.  Things that don't make sense are established or shown and then never shown again.  Other things are established one way and are then contradicted the very next time we see them.  And THAT was the biggest problem with this movie - self-contradiction.  ALL the time.  Just one thing after another.  The characters were...eh.  But you only meet half of them, the others aren't introduced because they're just bodies to be numbered in the morgue later.

This movie was confusing because it made no sense and overall just offensive in how stupid it was.  It looked nice - and that's how they get you.  Just like with James Cameron's Avatar.  The movie was complete crap.  Total and complete crap, but they made it LOOK good.  I don't recommend this movie to anyone.  This was a waste of time and just flat out insulting to a person's intelligence.  Don't even get me started on the automated surgical bed.  For those of you who saw the movie, you know what I'm ranting about.



Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Snow White and the Huntsman Review

So, I went to see Snow White and the Huntsman...yeah.  Let me say I didn't so much see it because I wanted to as much as I got into an argument with my friends about false advertising in movies and had to see to prove a point.  Which, unfortunately, was proven upon seeing the movie.  First, the movie was badly written, even for a fairy tale.  Second, Kristen Stewart SUCKS as an actress.  Third, the story wasn't about Snow White.  That third reason is actually a big deal for me.  I'll write a longer in depth text review later today.  But for the time being, check out this vlog.