Before seeing Pirates! Band of Misfits, I figured it would be a Wallace & Gromit-type feature extended to 90 minutes, with the inclusion of pirates. After watching the film, my feelings about Pirates! Band of Misfits have changed. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by how both kids AND adults will appreciate this film.
The story is simple enough, revolving around a pirate (narrated by Hugh Grant) and his quest for the coveted "Pirate of the Year Award." Bragging rights among Pirate Captain’s rival pirates inevitably lead him to do something regrettable. In this case, the regrettable action is the trading of Pirate Captain’s
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Chimpanzee
by T Akery May 4th, 2012 | Family, Movie Reviews
Chimpanzee is a Disney nature documentary on the chimpanzees. The movie features spectacular rainforest scenery, a variety of animals in their natural habitat, the featured voice narration of Tim Allen, and one very special chimp named Oscar. The central story is on Oscar, but there are plenty of other educational facts about life in the rainforest.
The story of Oscar starts with the day of his arrival. Shots of a baby chimp in his mother's arms are quite heart-warming and rather cute. But this moment is very short-lived. Three months later, Oscar is more active and interactive but still very
The story of Oscar starts with the day of his arrival. Shots of a baby chimp in his mother's arms are quite heart-warming and rather cute. But this moment is very short-lived. Three months later, Oscar is more active and interactive but still very
The Lucky One
by R. Carnavale May 2nd, 2012 | Drama, Movie Reviews, Romance
The Lucky One, a romantic drama based on Nicholas Sparks' bestselling book, , is a fantastic and riveting movie about fate, love, and luck. As the film begins, the audience is treated to a spectacular aerial view of Louisiana’s bayou country and some poignant words that define this film: “You know, the smallest thing can change your life, and to find the light, you must pass through the deepest darkness."
Zac Efron plays U.S. Marine Logan Thibault, who has managed to survive three tours of duty in Iraq. The last tour is a bit dicey, with Efron and his fellow marines
Zac Efron plays U.S. Marine Logan Thibault, who has managed to survive three tours of duty in Iraq. The last tour is a bit dicey, with Efron and his fellow marines
Think Like a Man
by R. Carnavale May 1st, 2012 | Comedy, Movie Reviews, Romance
Unlike most romantic comedies, Think Like a Man has many laughs to be had beyond what was shown in the trailers. It's no doubt one of the best romantic comedies in recent cinematic memory, mainly because it is truly a romantic comedy, and not a dramedy (dramatic comedy) like most movies try to be. It doesn't take itself too seriously, which really helps the movie feel realistic and relatively light while still managing to make you sniffle, laugh out loud and just plain feel connected with the characters.
The plot is pretty involved, but can be summed up as follows:
The plot is pretty involved, but can be summed up as follows:
Beneath the Darkness
by James Maynard April 27th, 2012 | Movie Reviews
Beneath the Darkness is a very dark film – and I do not mean that in a film noir sense. I do not even mean that in the same way that I would describe the cellar scenes which close out the action in Silence of the Lambs. This film was dark in the sense that it made me wonder if the filmmakers had paid the electric bill for most of the shooting. It was very difficult to watch many scenes just because it was hard to see what action was going on, and searching for any detail in the
