Posted on 03 December 2009
Hank Azaria should be the lead star on the poster for Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. He plays Kah Mun Rah, an Egyptian king brought back to life thanks to the same stone tablet used in the first film.
He’s having a difficult time adjusting to the modern world, fighting both Larry Daley [...]
Posted on 24 October 2009
When going into a Farrelly Brothers comedy, you can expect some hefty gross-out humor. In the case of The Heartbreak Kid, it delivers in that sense. Unfortunately, it leaves a lot to be desired elsewhere, and if it’s not being disgusting, it’s not being entertaining.
Ben Stiller plays a character he has played in countless other [...]
Posted on 17 October 2009
For a movie all about being inside Hollywood, and the ridiculous inner-workings of it all, Tropic Thunder never loses its audience, or forgets to laugh at itself. This low-brow, crude comedy stars a cast of known faces who all “get it.” They become involved with their characters, most of whom lack an ounce of common [...]
Posted on 02 August 2009
Thanks to a solid stable of voice talent, Madagascar is able to overcome its mundane plotting and generic concept to become a fun, lively animated movie. Dreamworks animation can never be underestimated, even in the face of larger studios like Pixar, and it’s films like Madagascar (and of course Shrek) that have made Dreamworks animation a household [...]
Posted on 17 June 2009
A whimsical, energetic throwback to a style of movies long since lost, Night at the Museum is a wonderful family effort from Shawn Levy. Witty dialogue, memorable characters, and spectacular effects highlight this piece of escapist entertainment. Kids will have a blast, and adults will simply sit back and enjoy this innovative, soon-to-be Hollywood favorite.
Rapidly [...]