The Hangover Part II Review

By: Andy Chruscicki
Rating: 5 out of 10

Shame on Todd Phillips and anyone else involved with making The Hangover Part II. The Hangover had it all and achieved it all. It was hailed by almost everyone as one of the, if not the, greatest comedies ever, not to mention being the highest grossing R-rated film of all time.

However, with all this success, Phillips forgot the golden rule about comedies and that is never, ever make a sequel because they are never as good as the original. The Hangover Part II is a prime example of this because no matter what it has, it will always be compared to the original and its inadequacies will always overshadow anything else it offers.

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May 31, 2011
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Retro Review: Saving Private Ryan

By: Emily Kellas

Rating: 9 out of 10

There is no way in which we civilians can truly understand the amount of sacrifice and courage seen by the hero’s we honor this upcoming Memorial Day. So as you sit down to your cookout or revel in the fanfare of a parade, lets remember why we celebrate, the men and women who have given so much to protect us back home. This week’s retro review is Saving Private Ryan, a World War II film that has been named one of the best and most accurate war films ever shot. Though no movie could put to film the horrors, and loss suffered, Saving Private Ryan’s director Steven Spielberg manages to put his audience in the middle of not only the action, but the emotional realities of war. Read More…

May 26, 2011
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Review #2

By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 5 out of 10

In case we didn’t have enough examples over the last several years, I present you with the reason why franchises should not overstay their welcome.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides disappoints on all levels, taking away all the magic of the original three films and replacing it with redundancies, a broken plot and an immediately forgettable story.

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May 26, 2011
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Blue Valentine Review

By: Emily Kellas
Rating: 8 out of 10

A Sundance award winner and Oscar nominated film, Blue Valentine may not go down as one of the greatest love stories ever told, yet has an important message to deliver on a much mulled-over subject.

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May 25, 2011
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Thor Review

By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 8 out of 10

When Iron Man hit theaters in 2008 trailers and commercials didn’t leave fans excited or optimistic.  Upon its May release, it was seen as the biggest surprise of the summer.  Thor is another Marvel film that surpasses minimal expectations to become a very successful film on multiple levels.  Thor is a lot of fun, and a great way to kick off the summer.

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May 25, 2011
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Review

By: Emily Kellas
Rating: 7.5 out of 10

It seemed only fitting that one of the top grossing and most beloved series to ever come out of the Disney Studios, Pirates of the Caribbean would kick off the summer season. With so much excitement and hype, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides proved the brand’s continued popularity and money making ability, yet for any serious Pirates fan, On Stranger Tides remains a bit of a disappointment.

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May 25, 2011
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Box Office Recap – May 20-22

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opened to a lackluster box office draw, falling short of expectations on its first weekend.  However, several realeases managed to keep pace, resulting in a good overall weekend for the box office.

Here are the numbers from the weekend, with the crew’s take after the break:

1.) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - $90.1 Million
2.) Bridesmaids – $21.1 Million
3.) Thor – $15.5 Million
4.) Fast Five – $10.6 Million
5.) Rio – $4.7 Million
6.) Priest – $4.6 Million
7.)Jumping the Broom – $3.7 Million
8.) Something Borrowed – $3.4 Million
9.) Water for Elephants – $2.2 Million
10.) Madea’s Big Happy Family – $1.0 Million

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May 23, 2011
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Bridesmaids Review

By: Emily Kellas
Rating: 8.5 out of 10

On the surface, Bridesmaids looks like it could be any other sappy wedding film. But add together the talents of some very funny women, and a producer known for his own personal brand of humor, this film proved to be one of the funniest films in quite some time.

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May 18, 2011
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Retrospective

By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 9 out of 10

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl hit theaters in July of 2003.  In a summer full of hotly anticipated titles such as Finding Nemo, The Hulk and X2: X-Men United, POTC sneaked under the radar and took the summer by storm.  The start of the multi-million dollar franchise, POTC: COBP is a great standalone film, and the best film in the series.

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May 18, 2011
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Box Office Recap: May 16

Another week, another big gain for Thor.  Here is how the top ten fell this past weekend.  Hit the break for the crew’s take.

Box Office: May 13-May 15

1.) Thor – $34.7 Million
2.) Bridesmaids – $26.2 Million
3.) Fast Five – $20.4 Million
4.) Priest – $14.9 Million
5.) Rio – $8.3 Million
6.) Jumping the Broom – $7.1 Million
7.) Something Borrowed – $8.9 Million
8.) Water for Elephants – $4.2 Million
9.) Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family  - $2.2 Million
10.) Soul Surfer – $1.8 Million

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May 17, 2011
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