Even though MY RED CAPE has been empty for the last few months, I have still been watching all that Hollywood has to offer so you don’t have to …
Featured below are my ONE (MAYBE 2) SENTENCE REVIEW of all the movies I caught this summer, but didn’t have time to review. I am going to start with the most recent and work my way back. I didn’t see them in this order, but you won’t know the difference. HA! Enjoy.
THE BLACK DAHLIA
Detectives in 1940s Los Angeles looking for a Murderer is BORING! Hillary Swank turns in another excellent performance – I hate Scarlett Johansson.
SCORE: 5/10 PLANETS
HOLLYWOODLAND
I love movies that are “Based on a True Story,” especially when they revolve around the World’s Greatest Superhero. 1950s Los Angeles is BORING! Ben Affleck turns in a decent performance, but Oscar winner Adrien Brody does not.
SOCRE: 5/10 PLANETS
THE ILLUSIONIST
The best movie you won’t see … Powerful Story about one man’s passion for Magic and his Love for the beautiful Jessica Biel in turn-of-the-century Vienna. Paul Giamatti can do it all.
SCORE: 10/10 PLANETS
INVINCIBLE
Football Movie for both the guys and girls … Hard Work and Dedication do pay off. Another great movie from Disney.
SCORE: 8/10 PLANETS
STEP UP
Not my choice for a Friday evening at the local Cinemark, but after having sit on the front row and watching young people dance on a 15 foot screen … I still didn’t like it. HA!
SCORE: 6/10 PLANETS
TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY
Major Disappointment! As many of you know, I am a huge fan of NASCAR, but this was just not that funny. Will Ferrell can do much better … Go make fun of World Cup Soccer!
SCORE: 4/10 PLANETS
MIAMI VICE
What happened to the pastel suits? Michael Mann does a great job with the look and feel of “dirty” Miami, but I expected more from the director of great films like HEAT and COLLATERAL. They didn’t even use the 80s theme song …
SCORE: 7/10 PLANTES
LADY IN THE WATER
Wonderful Story that I would never tell my kids … You might get lost in the shuffle of dialogue, but be patient because this movie has a silver lining. Again, Paul Giamatti is Awesome!
SCORE: 8/10 PLANETS
YOU, ME, & DUPREE
Piece of Trash! You knew the famous phrase was coming at some point … Don’ waste your money. Not Funny, Not Funny!
SCORE: 2/10 PLANETS
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST
Did you like the Cliffhanger Ending? I guess that is what over $1 Billion Worldwide will get you – a 3rd Sequel. I personally like the original better because it was fresh and new. Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley are perfect as always. Did I mention that Keira Knightley was perfect? I thought so …
SCORE: 8/10 PLANETS
CLICK
Out on DVD this Week. I didn’t get to see this until late in the Summer, but it was Awesome! Sandler at his Best! Go out and Rent Today.
SCORE: 9/10 PLANETS
NACHO LIBRE
It has been fun saying, “Lucha Libre!” all summer! That’s all …
SCORE: 5/10 PLANETS
THE BREAK-UP
Is this Comedy or Drama? I wanted Comedy and got Drama. I love Vince Vaughn .. Support Vaughn.
SCORE: 6/10 PLANETS
X-MEN: THE LAST STAND
Not the best in the series, but still worthy of my Purchase. Out on DVD now …
SCORE: 8/10 PLANETS
POSEIDON
If you haven’t rented POSEIDON by now … Good. Special Effects were filmed in a bath tub with a 4 year old.
SCORE: 4/10 PLANETS