Reviews reviewed by Adam:

I thought the review on “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” by Poofie-K & Doggie wasn’t very insightful at all. They used too many vague terms like didn’t like it or good job or a little corny. Also they weren’t paying attention to the title of the movie because they said the writer “added too many musical moments” when the film is a musical. They could have gone a lot deeper into what the story was about instead of just reviewing the movie as a whole and 3 of the main actors.

I thought the review on “Welcome to Macintosh” by K in C.N.K was not very interesting. They spent too much time telling what the movie was about instead of giving their opinion. It wasn’t clear with the message they were trying to get across with their opinion. Throughout the review they talked about how interesting the movie was and at the end they rated it as a 2 out of 5. Their position on the movie wasn’t clear, especially in the last sentence.

The review on “Dr. Horrible” by Big and Smalls wasn’t insightful at all. They gave their opinion with very vague language throughout the whole review. At least when Big wrote he used more intellectual terms. Small on the other hand used horrible grammar by not using a period for the entire review. It was very unprofessional.

Other People Review Dr. Horrible Sing A Long

Today I am looking over reviews on Dr. Horrible. The first blog I ran into was by Slim and Monster and I would say just by the way they set up the blog was appealing by adding clipart to the blog. I thought the details they used were good but not adding too much to give away the short movie which would be bad because there is key points and if you give those away then your spoiling the sing a long. I also thought they were honest when they put in likes and dislikes so they were not just saying they like the movie to get done quicker.

Another blog I read was by BIGNSMALLS. I liked the unique style that they set up the blog but I would like to see more of an explanation to why you should not watch it unless your a little kid, why is the the sing a long corny besides the fact that it is a sing a long. I think there are good points that just need to be more elaborated. I like how the name BIGNSMALLS was applied to the blogs for example "The Bigs...the smalls"so all in all a unique different and pretty cool blog.

The final blog I read was by Do Alot Productions. I thought G-Wreck did a good job but needs to more in depth. Has good quotes but leaves it at that and should explain the timing of when he states that quote. Also the way the blog is broken down is a little bit too unorganized and it is easy to get distracted with the format of the blog. I would like to see more organization and different color use to bring a more focused blog. But all in all a pretty good job on the blog and I like the honest opinion of that is stated.

-Paul

Welcome to Macintosh: Review

This film was a collection of information about the history of the apple and used interviews of apple executives and other people throughout. I think the message in this movie was very clear, that mac technologies are the future, but it didn't have much to make it interesting. Overall the movie was uninteresting to the general public. The only people interested in watching this, in my opinion, are people interested in the history of mac and the way it came up, which isn't most people. Probably because I'm not a fan of documentaries but i didn't agree with the way the same concept kept getting dragged out throughout the entire movie. There were a few parts that made the movie somewhat interesting, like a funny interview with Guy Kawasaki. But other than that the lengthy interviews with all the veteran apple people made the movie uninteresting. The only reason I could see someone watching this is if they were interested in it or if they were doing some type of research on apple.

Welcome To Macintosh Review

Lets be honest, when watching a documentary about a company it is hard to make it appealing to all audiences but they do their best to be truthful and down to earth. I thought the humor they applied randomly throughout the documentary was pretty good and I felt it was trying to keep you into it and not daze off. At times though I went off into a land where Macs were infinite and I was sitting behind a desk at Apple Main Location with my own MacBook Pro. So when they showed a random old Apple computer in different places was good to make it interesting and help me stop fading away. I really wished that they would have interviewed Steve Jobs but after they said how busy he was then I understand why I mean he only revived Apple with his own genius mind. Also Guy Kawasaki was an interesting interview to watch and was blunt and did not sugar coat anything, lets be honest it reminds me of the comedy that Harold from "Harold and Kumar". I think the most bittersweet part about the movie was all the facts about Apple and gave pretty interesting facts, like Microsoft putting 150 million dollars of stock into Apple which was appealing but also got a little boring after a while and also is kind of like weird for Microsoft to be behind Apple because every Apple user has an Apple only mentality. Also I feel that this does not appeal to some of the younger Apple users because all we know about is MacBook and Apple since around 2000. But all in all I would give the documentary 3 stars. Also a positive about this documentary it is not 3 hours on the history channel it is 85 minutes long.

-Paul

Santa Clause 3 Review

If your jolly and you know it clap your...ok wrong time but Santa Clause 3 was of those movies that just puts you in the mood for Christmas and another good performance by actor Tim Allen who plays Santa Clause and has played that role since the first Santa Clause which was released in 1994. At times I feel as if Tim Allen is not fully in the movie anymore and tends to express his thoughts throughout this movie. By this I mean during the end of the movie his facial expression does not go with the context and seems like he is "acting from the heart." I would not advice you watch this with a bunch of your guys when your having a mans night out but If you are looking for a movie to watch with your young kids on Christmas Eve then this is a movie I would recommend. The plot of the movie is a unique plot but I am not all that fond of the performance by Martin Short who was playing Mr. Frost. His whole demeanor is frustrating and just plays too much of an ordinary super villain and does not have any personal aspects that make me think other wise, for example, The Joker played by Heath Ledger went into a different world and was so out of the ordinary in "The Dark Knight" this is what I base my super villains . If you are a serious fan of the "Santa Clause" series then this movie might be a let down but if you are a casual fan then you will still enjoy the action Christmas movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat with Mr. Frost trying to take over the role of Santa Clause. Also I suggest hot coco and some kind of bake good if you are going to watch this, there is something about the movie that makes you crave a sweet dish. I would give it a 3 and a half stars on it but still a great job by Tim Allen in this movie and also I think Tim Allen just does a great job in any type of movie like "Christmas With The Cranks" also a good movie in the Christmas part of Winter. The last thing I would like to add is if you are not for a three hour movie that lags way too long then this movie is for you, from start to finish is 98 minutes.

-Paul Boecker

Movie Review: "Wanted"

The movie "Wanted", directed by a Russian director Timur Bekmambetov, was the typical violent shooting movie like many others. He was successful in his directing of 2 russian films, Day watch and Night watch but "Wanted" was the first American film he got to direct. He uses many of the techniques in those movies throughout "Wanted" such as the scene where Wesley hits his former best friend with a keyboard and the letters and his teeth spells out something. This movie is based on the comic book written by Mark Millar. It was a very entertaining and intense movie with a lot of great action scenes but the film draws a lot of ideas and effects as "The Matrix". Both movies begin with loser characters who go everyday with a crappy job and live a nobody's life until someone comes and pulls them into a whole new life, as well as the use of the slow motion special effect in some of the shooting scenes. Ultimately, it was a pretty good movie held up by the intense shooting scenes as well as a very well put together chase scene towards the beginning. The best role played was by Angelina Jolie (from Mr. & Mrs. Smith) as she was an assassin in the "Fraternity" named Fox. She taught the main character Wesley, played by James McAvoy (also in the "Chronicles of Narnia"), the ways of the assassin and they were teamed up throughout the movie. Her job was to train him to become an assasin and she gets help from the other actors that are introduced. The Butcher teaches him how to use knives, Fox teaches him the bending bullets method, and the final was a character who's purpose was to teach Wesley how to get beat up by tying him up and beating the hell out of him. This whole organization is lead by the Fraternity's leader Sloan, played by Morgan Freeman (In a number of other films including "Bruce Almighty" and "The Dark Night"). He plays the part very well, with his role of a good guy who still has a kind of mystery to him. The highlight, in my opinion, is the final battle scene after the twist in the end changes the entire story. Overall the movie had good fight scenes and Anjelena added the sex appeal but it followed too closely to other movies and didn't have very much of a defining characteristic. Other than this the film was put together well and gets a 4 out of 5.

Reviewed by Adam

Family Man Review

The Family Man is defiantly two thumbs up for the great acting from Nicholas Cage and Tea Leoni which is expected from these two professionals. If you ever wondered what your life would be like in a different view, then this movie would be right up your ally. From Wall Street to the suburbs of New Jersey, Imagine a twist like that in your life. The movie is a roller coaster that goes from getting on the ride in United States to Mexico when you get off. A man who starts off as a high roller on Wall Street and then the next morning waking up to wife and kids to the woman he once dated in high school. From a man who is good with children "on a case by case basis" to becoming a legitimate father in all ways and shows that even though you might have the money and you think you may have it all but really you do not know what you have until you find that special someone that you fall in love with. Nicholas Cage brings comedy, romance and business into the same movie which adds depth to a stellar movie. To the men reading this you might be watching more of a romance movie but it gives great perspective on life no matter who you are and what genre of movies you prefer. Also Makenzie Vega would turn a cold hearted killer to a teddy bear after here performance especially when she says with her teary eyes "where is my real daddy", for how young she is, her acting job is spectacular. Makenzie by herself made this movie a really good family movie that will make you want to hold your loved one tight and let them know how much they mean to you. I'll even admit that at times I felt like I was about to cry because of how sweet she is. With that being said a great movie to watch especially during the Christmas season. If all that I have just said is not enough to watch this movie then maybe the four awards they won from this movie, from best actor, to best movie, this movie has it all.

125 minutes approximation on how long "The Family Man" is.

-Paul Boecker

Dr. Horrible Sing A Long Review

When you think of sing a longs what comes to your mind. Well usually sing a longs would be kind of a lame movie plot but I give it one and a half thumbs up. Most of the time I would think of a sing a long as too much like Hannah Montana but this sing a long features a super hero and a super villain in an action filled sing a long with lyrics that make you laugh out loud. I thought the way Captain Hammer took away from Dr. Horrible's dream girl was very funny. That is what this movie is all about, expecting the expected and the unexpected. Especially the part where Penny thought that Captain Hammer stopped the van but really it would have been stopped anyways without Captain Hammer's help. I love Neal Patrick Harris and his lyrics after this event and I would tell you the lyrics but I do not want to spoil a legitimate laugh and remember he has a PhD in horribleness. He also did a great job making the dialog natural and did not seem as if it was scripted but put alot of meaning into his comedy. Joss Whedon did a great job with the dialog with the movie and applied a funny and interesting story made into about 40 minutes just like he did with Buffy The Vampire series. I am most defiantly looking forward to the sequel of the sing a long. This is Beck with Couch Potatoes Watching Some Flicks.

Pineapple Express Review

"Pineapple Express" was a movie filled with dumb comedy that still came across as a very humorous flick. This is a film about a process server named Dale Denton, played by Seth Rogan ("Superbad" & "Observe and Report"), who buys marijuana from Saul, played by James Franco. Later on Dale witnesses a crooked cop, played by Rosie Perez, with a drug lord named Ted Jones, played by Gary Cole, murder an asian guy who was in another drug organization. He drives away before the cop sees who witnessed it but they find something that Dale leaves behind and leads it back to him and Saul. So the whole movie they are trying to run and hide from two thugs sent to kill them but as they try to get away they get deeper and deeper in the situation until a drug war starts just because of them. The movie is very entertaining as Seth Rogan and James Franco compliment eachother's comedy very well. The movie keeps you laughing throughout the whole movie pretty much. Seth Rogen played his role well and did a great job with the dialog as well in the movie but if you would compare it to "Super Bad" then it is not even close to the same level. There were a few scenes in the movie that could have been left out and may have been dragged out a bit too much like the part when the woman cop and Ted Jones were talking to the Asian leader and getting into a fight. Ted Jones got a little too carried away with being the bad guy and the role didn't seem very believable. Overall the movie was successful in being entertaining and keeping the audience laughing throughout. We give it a 4 out of 5.

About Us

We are Beck and A-Track and we love movies. We are currently attending Manor New Tech High and will be graduating in the spring of 2010. After that we plan on attending college the following fall and still not sure of what we would like to major in yet. We are also big critics when it comes to movies and enjoy analyzing them as well and will continue blogging about videos throughout the year.