Posted on 18 October 2009
Betty White can save any project, or at least salvage what little The Proposal has going for it. She plays her usual “sweet grandma” routine, although one with a rough, scathing side she is not afraid to show.
Think Lake Placid minus the cows being fed to the ravenous alligator.
The script by Pete Chiarelli could not [...]
Posted on 03 June 2009
The Recruit is a thriller containing a loaded cast filled will notable talent, including Al Pacino and Colin Farrell. The performances are fine, but the script and many of its concepts are one step short of ludicrous. No one is going to believe this is what the CIA is like.
This could’ve been a decent thriller. [...]
Posted on 02 June 2009
Signs is a movie with a heavy identity crisis. Everything, from the ending to the build-up to its tone, is all over the place. There’s a great movie here that doesn’t quite reach its full potential.
Mel Gibson plays a former preacher and farmer with two kids. When crop circles show up in his fields, he [...]
Posted on 27 May 2009
With a likeable cast and generic road trip narrative, Wild Hogs had enough in the tank to pull in a massive box office draw of nearly $170 million. It’s a shame audiences weren’t treated to something worthwhile for their money. While it does offer up some mild fun and amusement, Wild Hogs is a lazy, [...]