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Inception Review

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It seems like folks are still buzzing about Inception.  Now I know the movie has been out for close to a month now but I felt the need to write my review now more than ever.

Inception is another clever creation of writer/director Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Prestige). The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a criminal mastermind named “Cobb”.  Thanks to technology, Cobb possesses the unique talent of stealing secrets from the subconscious mind during the dream state (aka “Extracting”).  Hence the movie tag line, ” Your Mind Is The Scene Of The Crime”.  Since extracting is highly illegal, Cobb is deemed a fugitive.  Like all wanted men, he has been forced to give up the life he once knew.  However Cobb’s luck changes when he is contacted by a wealthy business man about the heist of a lifetime.  The job consists of not stealing secrets from the subconscious but the virtually impossible task of planting an idea (aka “Inception”).  Cobb must assemble a team of cohorts to pull off the job of all jobs.  If successful Cobb gets to have his old life back.

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Gladiator 2: Robin Hood

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The legendary tale of Robin Hood was told yet again on the big screen in 2010.  However this vision was delivered by critically acclaimed director Ridley Scott.  Yes the same Ridley Scott that brought you Aliens, Black Hawk Down, and Gladiator 1.  What’s that you say?  They only made one Gladiator.  Oh that is where you are wrong.  I consider the weak attempt of portraying Robin Hood as a second installment of Gladiator.

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Quiet Science

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Are you someone that happens to enjoy music?  Would you consider yourself to be a music lover?  Do you like finding bands with great music?  If you answered yes to most of these questions then have I got the band for you!  A good friend of mine happens to be the frontman for a kick ass band called Quiet Science.  I think the best way to describe their music is a melodic blend of indie rock and ambient music.  If these two genres were to have coitus, it would give birth to the great sounds of Quiet Science.  For those that have no idea what coitus is then I suggest you look it up.  I find Quiet Science to have the sounds of the Killers, Coldplay, with a hint of Duran Duran.  Call me crazy (you better not call me crazy) but it is just my opinion.

It brings me great pleasure to introduce you to the rockin’ band members…

Mark Nathan – Vocals, Lyrics, Guitar.
Robert Wesley – Bass.
Daisy Elisabeth - Synth, Piano, Organ, Bgv.
Charles Barrett – Drums.

If you would like to learn more about this sweet band then please visit them at www.quietsciencemusic.com.  On their website you have the chance to listen to their latest songs.  If you like what you hear than you can download their music on iTunes.  How awesome is that?  I don’t know about you but I think it is cool to know someone that is on iTunes.  If they come to your town for a show, I would highly recommend attending their show.

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www.QuietScienceMusic.com

www.QuietScienceMusic.com

****Breaking News****

Quiet Science was scheduled to perform at a music festival in Illinois.  Upon arrival they were moved from the small stage to the big stage.  Hundreds of people within the stage’s distance flocked towards the big stage.  All these people were hypnotized by the sweet sounds they were hearing.  Reports even say that many people suffered from what is known simply as Eargasms.  As a result of their awesomeness on stage, it has been reported that Quiet Science is meeting with a record label.  So show some support and make sure you buy up all their good stuff on iTunes or visit their site at www.quietsciencemusic.com

Transformers 2

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On Saturday, I had decided that I wanted to go see Transformers 2.  However, I was leery at first because of how other people were calling it a dud.  The critics even said it could’ve been the worst movie ever.  After hearing that I started to think that maybe I should go see the Proposal instead. Ha-ha just kidding.  However, I convinced myself that I should at least go and see it and formulate an opinion of my own.  As I sit there through the movie, I was asking myself what the hell was some people’s problems with the movie.  I am going to go on the record and say that I liked the second one.  I will even take it a step further and say that in some ways it was better than the first one.

Maybe if I hide behind this corner he won't be able to stare at my boobs!

Maybe if I hide behind this corner they won't be able to stare at my boobs!

So for all those people that didn’t like Transformers please just hear me out on this.  Here is a list of reasons why I did like it better than the first one…

  • Action Action Action: This movie had way more action sequences than the first one.  I can’t believe that for this reason alone people should’ve loved this movie.  The fight sequences in this movie was just bad ass.  I mean show me a movie that has robots fighting in various martial art styles!
  • More Characters: With the sequel comes the introduction of more characters.  In this case it is more robots.  I loved how this movie incorporated some more cool robots.  Also the cars that were in this movie were crazy. I especially liked the sport and sleek cars.
  • More Meagan Fox: I mean I do not have to explain myself any further.  Now please keep in mind that I find Fox to be very attractive.  However, I am not a huge fan.  But for those that are, I mean she is the single reason why you should’ve liked this movie.  Not only was she a hot ticket in this movie how about the fem-bot decepticon played by Isabel Lucas.  You can’t tell me that seeing all that scattered ass in the college sequences didn’t make you want to enroll in school again!
  • Rockin’ Music: I found myself even enjoying the music in this film.  The soundtrack definitely rivals the first.  I mean how can you beat Linkin Park, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Staind, Green Day and more!  That is a killer lineup if you ask me.
  • Low Expectations: Unlike the Hangover, I went into the movie with low expectations.  The movie was a ton better than I had expected it to.  I think they took the right elements and infused it into the sequel.  It is very rare for any sequel to compete with the first.  So as a viewer you should manage your expectation level.

optimus-prime Now here are some of the things I didn’t like about the movie..

  • Too long: Although the action scenes made you forget about how long the movie was.  There were definitely a few scenes that reminded you that this movie could’ve been cut by at least 25 minutes.
  • Robot Potty Humor: I think Michael Bay definitely pushed the limits on the PG-13 rating.  Normally I wouldn’t see a robot humping a human’s leg or a robot calling another robot a “pussy” offensive.  But I felt a little bit uncomfortable for all those parents that brought their kid to go see this movie.  I also thought that the twin robots acting like your stereotypical black guys was a bit much as well.  I mean if you are going to take it that far, you might as well thrown in scenes where they are eating fried chicken and drinking kool-aid.
  • Script: I thought that the plot, story, and dialogue was a lot better in the first one.  I found myself laughing at how bad some of the one-liners were in the second movie.  The story was told better in the first one.  Not that I didn’t like the story in the second one.  It to me was better crafted in the first.  But the second one made up for a weak script with more action sequences.

I think the reason why many people didn’t like this movie is because they thought this movie was going to be the king of all sequels.  Like a Dark Knight type sequel.  But I will break it down like this.  If you want to see a movie with great action sequences and special effects than go see this movie.  If you are looking for a solid plot or story line then don’t go see this movie.

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The Hangover

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Coming To DVD Three And A Half Men

Coming To DVD Three And A Half Men

All my friends keep talking about this movie called The Hangover.  People were buzzing about it saying it was the funniest movie ever, you’ll laugh from start to finish, better than Old School, and more!  So I decided to check this movie out and see what the hype was about.  Now, I am going to say this from the start, I enjoyed the movie and it made me laugh quite a bit.  BUT….. I am going to have to say that the movie was indeed overhyped.  I may have enjoyed it more if everybody did not talk about it.  Hey call me crazy or whatever but it is how I feel.  I think that this movie will be a cult classic once it lands on DVD!

Now I know you are probably thinking that I am crazy and such.  But please hear me out on why I thought the movie was just ok rather than awesome.

  1. The actors in The Hangover did a great job but you can’t compete with the comedic genius of Vince Vaughn or Will Ferrell.
  2. The movie could’ve explained more.  I was expecting to see funny flashbacks as to how they took the cop car or why Stu was the craziest motha f’er the wedding chapel owner has ever met.
  3. As a fan of Mike Epps, I think they didn’t use him to his full advantage.  I almost feel that it was to satisfy black people by putting him in the movie.  I think the black female cop was funnier than he was.
  4. I think that being in a crowded theater made me miss more of the jokes.
  5. I also believe that you measure a movie’s comedic success with the amount of movie quotes you can remember.  When I saw Old School for the first time, I walked out with a ton of quotes.  With The Hangover, not so much.  I remember scenes but not legendary quotes.

I have a feeling that once this movie lands on DVD, I may be eating my words.  But my initial impression is that the movie was good but not the funniest movie ever.  I would like to hear my readers arguments for or against my position.

I give The Hangover

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