“The Three Stooges” Movie Review
(Great fun if you love slapstick)
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Moe, Larry, and Curly (Curley?). How I was looking forward to this movie, and guess what, yuk, yuk….it was GREAT!
Dropped off at an orphanage when they were babies, Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos), Larry (Sean Hayes), and Curly (the perfect Curly, Will Sasso) grow to be real pains in the asses to the sisters at the orphanage. So much so, that their insurance is cancelled and the orphanage must close unless $800,000 or so is raised to pay the bills.
25 years (and much hilarity) after they arrived (where no one ages except them…) Moe, Larry, and Curly set out to make the $800,000 to save the orphanage.
Out in the real world for the first time Moe, Larry, and Curly hook up with our favorite Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara (playing Lydia) who wants her husband killed. She will pay the Stooges $800,000 to do it. They reluctantly agree.
If you loved the original Three Stooges, you will love this movie. If you don’t like pure, stupid, in your face, slapstick comedy…you might not like it. I loved it, Lori did not (her loss!). Yuk, yuk…..
OK for kids of all ages….no f-words, no cussing. Lots of funny moments, and a plot. An excellent movie for lovers of good old fashioned slapstick comedy.
Go see it!
For those who have never seen the great ones in action:
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Go to IMDb for more information. We watched this at the Tracy, CA CineMark where our poster is STILL UP! :-)
Wingless Man Flies Like an Angel
Chau sent me this video earlier today.
Illusionist Criss Angel flies between buildings with no apparent support.
Can it be? Very cool…..
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“The Hunger Games” Movie Reivew
(Excellent, Brutal, Follows the Book)
Rant: For some reason, the Youtube video’s that are normally allowed to be “embedded” were not allowed for “The Hunger Games”. I suspect popularity had something to do with this….For the record: I think all movies should be open for embedding. Go to Youtube to see this….
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Note: I copied this from my Book Review since the movie follows the book fairly closely.
In what was once North America, the people of the Capitol of Panem, rule the 12 Districts of Panem (#13 was completely destroyed in a rebel uprising many years ago) with an iron fist.
Starvation and fear are the norm.
As a constant reminder of the control the Capital has over the people of Panem, once a year they hold “The Hunger Games” where a boy and a girl, between the ages of 12 and 18, from each District get the honor of fighting each other to the death.
The last standing tribute wins.
“The Hunger Games” are televised to all of Panem and the Gamemakers make sure the killings continue at a regular pace and are interesting for all to see.
The 74th Hunger Games is the focus of this movie. District 12 is a poor coal producing area located in what was once Appalachia. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) lives there with her mother and younger sister, Prim (Willow Shields). She hunts (with a bow and arrows) for food, illegally, with her friend Gale (Liam Hemsworth) to help keep her family fed….and alive.
On selection day for the Hunger Games, Prim’s name is called, but, Katniss volunteers to go in her place. The District’s baker’s boy, Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) is chosen to go with her.
The remainder of the movie builds on the characters, the love that Peeta has had for Katniss since they were children, and 
what happens as the tributes prepare for, then enter, the fray in the arena.
Death follows, sometimes gruesome.
Woody Harrelson is superb as Haymitch. When he is on screen the movie crackles. Jennifer Lawrence rocks.
This movie is not for little kids, no f-words, but, includes very disturbing visuals of kids killing kids. Sometimes the movie surpasses the book in impact. For example, when Rue (Amandla Stenberg) was killed in the book, I read right through it, in the movie…I cried.
I decided to read “The Hunger Games” based solely on the fact that the movie was coming out in March 2012. It is a good book, not on par with “Pendragon” or “Harry Potter”, but, an interesting, fast read, filled with brutal action, alliances, and love. I will definitely read the next two books in this series.
Go to IMDb for more information. We watched “The Hunger Games” at the Tracy, CA CineMark where our poster is still up!
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Book Review: "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Genre: YA Fantasy
(kids killing kids)
In what was once North America, the people of the Capitol of Panem, rule the 12 Districts of Panem (#13 was completely destroyed in a rebel uprising many years ago) with an iron fist.
Starvation and fear are the norm.
As a constant reminder of the control the Capital has over the people of Panem, once a year they hold “The Hunger Games” where a boy and a girl, between the ages of 12 and 18, from each District get the honor of fighting each other to the death.
“Journey 2 The Mysterious Island” Movie Review
(corny fun, terrific special effects)
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The special effects in this movie are awesome. I do not care for 3D in the movies (not as good as Disneyland, and too pricey), but, I am disappointed that I did not see “Journey 2 The Mysterious Island” in 3D. My guess is that it would be very very cool. Darn.
Slightly troubled teen, Josh Hutcherson as Sean, receives an encoded message from his explorer Grandfather (Michael Caine). Problem is, he does not know how to decode it. Luckily, step-dad, Hank (Dwayne Johnson) spent time in the Navy as a specialist in decoding secret messages.
Together, the two figure out the message and using three classic novels, piece together a 140 year old secret of the location of “The Mysterious Island” by Jules Verne.
Travelling to the South Pacific, Hank and Sean hook up with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful daughter (Vanessa Hudgens) to travel to the coordinates sent to them by Grandpa.
They get there (a rough ride) and spend the next few days searching for a safe way to get off the island since it is sinking. ”The Mysterious Island” is filled with fantastic situations and upside-down animals where elephants are the size of a small dog, and ants the size of horses. They ride on the backs of bees ala “Avatar”.
Getting from one side of the island to the other (where the Nautilus is hidden) is a challenge and entertaining, very colorful (stunning special effects…did I say that already?) with lots of 3D effects that I will never see…..darn! :-(
Great for kids. No f-words, no cussing at all. Watch out for some VERY corny dialogue….awwwwww, and some awful acting, but, overall the movie is entertaining, colorful, interesting, exciting, and cool.
Go to IMDb for more information. We watched this at the Tracy, CA CineMark theater (while everyone else was watching “The Hunger Games”…we are going next week….) where our poster is STILL UP. Look UP when you leave! )
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iPad Uses
Friend Dave Gardner posted this on FB. HILARIOUS iPad usage video. OMG (5 WaterTowers!!!)
Scary thing is….I am about the same age as the old dude! ENJOY!
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“The Descendants” Movie Review
(Outstanding,but, kinda depressing)
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Elizabeth King (Patricia Hastie) is involved in a boating accident and is in a coma. Her husband, Matt (George Clooney), watches over her and decides he will be a better husband when she gets better.
She never does.
Matt is now the primary care-giver for his youngest daughter (a task he is not familiar with) and pulls his oldest daughter out of a private school to help.
Oldest daughter, Alexandra (Shailene Woodley), informs the clueless Clooney that his beloved dying wife was cheating on him. Ooops.
Clooney sets out to find the guy…
In addition to the tragic family drama, the long time Hawaiian King family is on the cusp of a decision to sell the last of the remaining family owned property on Kauai. Clooney is the executor and final decision maker, but, he wants to abide by the majority family decision.
Plot lines converge on the beautiful paradise island of Kauai (where in real life, we have spent many, many wonderful days).
“The Descendents” is not really for kids. The story is slow moving, kind of depressing, and adult oriented. There are a few f-words and gestures. The scenery is awesome. George Clooney was up for Best Actor and I can see why…he is stupendous, but, the rest of the cast is awesome as well. And Judy Greer shows up *sigh*. :-))
A must see….
Go to IMDb for more information. We watched this on VUDU.
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“21 Jump Street” Movie Review
(Average “raunchy” comedy / drama)
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In high school, cool, physically gifted (but dumb), Jenko (Channing Tatum) harassed nerdly, physically weak, Schmidt (Jonah Hill).
Fast forward 7 years, and both are in the same Police Academy class where they form a team to help each other get through. Schmidt tutors Jenko, and Jenko helps Schmidt get through the physical aspects.
A perfect team. Well….not really.
After blowing their first potential bust (“You have the right to be an attorney…”), the two still youngish looking cops are sent to a special law enforcement unit at “21 Jump Street” to help bust a drug ring in a local high school.
At the high school, the roles are reversed from 7 years ago. Schmidt is now the cool one, and Jenko hangs out with the nerds. My how times have changed! :-)
The two are still somewhat incompetent cops, and the movie deals with the trials and tribulations (and stupidity) of them trying to find the source of the drugs.
“21 Jump Street” starts out interesting and funny, but, when the high school hi-jinks start, the movie becomes confusing and cluttered. Some very funny moments, some very shocking moments, but, overall…..average.
Not for kids! True to it’s R rating, the f-words fly, the raunchy activity flows, and the gore, at the end, is yucky (yeah…a technical term ).
You will love a cameo by a huge star!
Go to IMDb for more information. We watched this at the Tracy, CA CineMark where our poster is STILL UP! Look UP as you exit! :-))))
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You Can’t Please Everyone
Chau sent me this via email a few days ago.
Very appropriate lesson to learn….
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“A Thousand Words” Movie Review
(Hilarious, Serious, Tearjerker)
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I did not have high expectations for “A Thousand Words”. I expected to have fun, but, was not expecting three different movies (and one outstanding performance) all rolled into one.
Eddie Murphy (a personal favorite) is outstanding as fast taker, over slick, book agent (who by the way does NOT read the books), Jack McCall. Jack is married, with a young child, and his mother is in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer disease (she thinks Jack is her late husband, Raymond who left the family before he passed away).
Jack is angry….he would do anything to sell a book….and, although he loves his family…he does not show it (he talks a great game…but his true feelings never emerge).
Jack wants to sign up mega-popular, meditation guru, Dr. Sinja (Cliff Curtis) who he has learned has written a book. Visiting Dr. Sinja, Jack does what Jack does best….he talks his way into the book deal. Talk, talk, talk. Slick, slick, slick. In Dr. Sinja’s back yard, Jack leans against a tree and is pricked, drawing blood. From that moment on, Jack and the tree (which then grows in Jack’s backyard) are one. For every word Jack utters, the tree loses a leaf. If the tree is watered, Jack gets wet. When Jack tries to chop down the tree….he gets hurt.
Problem is…when all the leaves on the tree are gone…Jack dies.
To see what happens you will have to go see “A Thousand Words”.
Eddie Murphy is TERRIFIC as the three Jacks: The fast talking Jack, the Jack who tries not to talk, and the Jack who finally finds his true self.
Wow!
“A Thousand Words” is a surprisingly fantastic movie, with a fantastic message. No f-words, but, he does flash the bird and the tree loses two leaves…very funny. Ok for kids, I suppose, but the movie does get dark so beware that it changes from a comedy to a drama to a tearjerker very quickly.
Go to IMDb for more information. We watched this at Tracy, CA CineMark where our poster is STILL UP! Look up as you leave the theater! :-))))
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