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Synopsis: Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg), a former Marine Corps sniper who leaves the military after a mission goes bad. After he is reluctantly pressed back into service, Swagger is double-crossed again. With two bullets in him and the subject of a nationwide manhunt, Swagger begins his revenge, which will take down the most powerful people in the country.

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Mara, Michael Pena, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
U.S. Rating: R

Shooter, another great action/thriller film with Mark Wahlberg.

Shooter is the story about Bob Swagger, an ex marine sniper who's been recruited to provide professional assistance to protect the president from an imminent threat of assasination. Once he's provided his advises and warnings, he discovers that he's been framed on the assasination of a foreign president in American soil.

He manages the situation and escapes from his enemies. The FBI, Secret Service, Police Departments and other inteligence and police forces try to hunt him down while he's trying to recover from being shot and finding the time and space to be able to find the truth and take the responsibles down to justice.

A really good action thriller that beings the perfect combination of a great cast, combined with a really good script and great direction. Even though it is yet another special-forces/hero films, Shooter brings a different perspective and freshness with the great performance of Mark Wahlberg and Michael Pena.

Totally recommended!

What did I like from this movie?

1. Memorable quotes:
- I'm a United States' Senator!... Exactly!
- You don't understand! They killed my dog!
2. Great plot supported by a great cast
3. I really enjoyed Michael Pena's role performance in this film. I believe he's one of those great "low profile" actors in Hollywood
3. Great and really well directed action scenes

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Nothing, I really enjoyed the film

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Synopsis: A motorcycle stuntman, Johnny Blaze, makes a pact with a dark force, selling his soul to save his girlfriend. When the bargain goes sour and the girl isn't saved, Blaze is transformed, gaining raging superpowers. Based on the Marvel comic series.

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Wes Bentley, Eva Mendes, Matthew Long, Peter Fonda
Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson
U.S. Rating: PG-13

It's been a while since we saw Nicolas Cage with a decent haircut, right? He has tried some different haircut style on his most recent films, and the truth is that none of them has really worked. But, no matter how ugly his hair might look, we can't say that he's such a good actor.

Anyway, if Ghost Rider didn't have Nicolas Cage as the lead role, the story of this film would be totally different. He gave life to the film and tried to cover the many different holes on this weak script.

Nicolas Cage is Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman who was forced to make a pact with the devil on his early years, just to save the life of his father, who was dying with a terminal cancer. Right the morning after he made this pact, his father was healthy and cured from his cancer, but he died that same day on an accident at one of his stunt acts. That day, Johnny left everything behind, especially his true and pure love Roxanne Simpson. He grew up and became a famous motorcycle while Roxanne became a famous journalist. They met at one of his stunt shows and from there on, destiny would help them to share their lives, experiences and tragedies.

The pact? Johnny sold his sold to the devil, and the devil wants to use him to fight his fights and collect those unpaid debts with some other demons. At the end of this fights, the devil wants to get all this power gained by Johnny, but he'll refuse and decides to be the Ghost Rider, just preparing the room for the sequel that is already on the "negotiating and script acceptance" process.

It is actually a good and enjoyable film. If you don't hold it under close scrutiny, it can be really entertaining. Especially because it can be considered an entertaining action/horror film being rated PG-13.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Really good CGI effects
2. Great cast involved in this film

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. A weak plot, not worth for the good CGI content and cast involved in the film

I would rate this movie with a 3/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Synopsis: Freshly graduated from college with a promising future, 22 year-old Christopher McCandless instead walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people. Was Christopher McCandless a heroic adventurer or a naive idealist, a rebellious 1990s Thoreau or another lost American son, a fearless risk-taker or a tragic figure who wrestled with the precarious balance between man and nature? McCandless' quest took him from the wheat fields of South Dakota to a renegade trip down the Colorado River to the non-conformists' refuge of Slab City, California, and beyond. Along the way, he encountered a series of colorful characters at the very edges of American society who shaped his understanding of life and whose lives he, in turn, changed. In the end, he tested himself by heading alone into the wilds of the great North, where everything he had seen and learned and felt came to a head in ways he never could have expected.

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Hal Holbrook, Catherine Keener
Directed by: Sean Penn
U.S. Rating: R

Directed by Sean Pen, Into the Wild is a great piece of drama and adventure. With such a great acting performance, Emile Hirsch reflects the story of Christopher McCandless a young adventurous boy who has decided to leave everything behind right after his highschool graduation and start a journey trying to find himself. Living and experiencing some deep and thoughtful adventures, Christopher will face the best of being selfless and not depending on money, properties or anything else... just surviving and living the adventure.

The film offers different situations and emotions that will help its viewers to feel identified in some way for the lead role.

One of the best things in this film is the amazing photography. The nature and images displayed in this film are simply amazing.

This is the first film directed by Penn that I've watched (it is not his first or only one). I think he did a pretty good job! Great film, I'd recommend it if you want to watch a good drama/adventure film.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Great photography
2. It was funny to see Vince Vaughn on this film! It gave it a comedy moment to the film
3. Good plot, acting performance and direction

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Nothing

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Synopsis: Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which is a gift and a curse which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Tory Kittles, Michael Trucco
Directed by: Lee Tamahori
U.S. Rating: PG-13

Many of you know that I'm a Nicolas Cage movies fan. I follow all of his movies and try to watch them all. Next wasn't an exception. What I could say is that it was an exception to those good movies led by Nicolas Cage I've watched before. I like to think he went through a dark period of time working on some bad movies, like Next and Bangkok Dangerous, for example, and now he's back with some recent good movies and some new good projects he's been working on.

Next is about Cris Johnson, a guy with a special and unique supernatural power... he can see and predict "his future" and change the events according with the things and probabilities he sees from his future. He's well known in Las Vegas and he's been followed by the FBI to get his assistance in finding a dangerous terrorist group that is planning to attack the U.S. with a nuclear bomb. They want him to find them and prevent this attack. But first, they need to catch him. On this process, he meets Liz Cooper, someone he's seen in his visions and that will be related with all the "possible" events he will be involved in the future.

The FBI and the terrorist group take advantage of this situation and they will fight for getting him, or getting the girl... so he can collaborate with them (the FBI) , or simply be murdered by the terrorist group.

A really lazy and empty plot supported by such a great and talented cast. It's sad that with such an interesting idea, they didn't take advantage of it and brought a pretty basic and, in some occasions, a nonsense script. No matter what, it can be an entertaining film for a good weekend afternoon at home.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Good cast involved in this film
2. I really enjoyed the "idea" of this plot, but not the content
3. Some good effects and great quality image (especially on Blu Ray!)
4. I enjoyed the last scene, good end

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The script was really weak. The project of a guy seeing and predicting the future could give you thousands of better situations and ideas, but it seems that they just focused on some basic and nonsense ideas and brought them to the big screen, for example, the avalanche scene
2. I couldn't feel any chemistry between Nicolas Cage and Jessica Biel, at all!

I would rate this movie with a 2/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Synopsis: Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.

Starring: Kevin Bacon, Aisha Tyler, Kelly Preston, Stuart Lafferty, John Goodman
Directed by: James Wan
U.S. Rating: R

I like Kevin Bacon. I've watched several of his films and I believe he's done a pretty good job. His role in Death Sentence is not the exception. He played a really good role in this film, but there is a problem, the plot and direction didn't deliver what it takes to make the cast, and especially, Kevin shine as they should.

Death Sentence is a action film about Nick Hume, an executive with a normal life and happy family. His older son is a hockey player and is about to find a good opportunity to move to Canada and play professionally while he studies there. After a night game, Nick and his son stopped at a gas station on their way home. While Nick's son is paying for gas and getting a drink, a gang attacks the little shop at the gas station and one of their members needs to kill someone as part of his initiation ritual to be part of the gang. Nick's son is killed and he witnesses it. He had the chance to tackle the guy who killed his son while the rest of the gang escaped from the site.

When they go to trial to face the trial for the Nick's son assassination, Nick's lawyers give him low expectations of good results and try to convince him to accept the results (3 to 5 years in jail for the responsible). Nick doesn't agree and takes a decision that will change the game and future events in his life. Nick said he couldn't identify the guilty person as the responsible of his son's death, so he was finally released.

Nick decides to take justice in his own hands, due to the bureaucracy and flaws in the law, follows the responsible and stabs him to death. Detective Wallis informs him about the death of this person but she gets suspicious of him, as the responsible of the incident. The gang members discover that he was the responsible and things get really complicated for Nick. Soon, his wife and younger son are shot by the gang members and he was wounded and considered dead by the gang.

At this time, Nick recovers his sense and energies and he's able to evade the police protection at the hospital. He gets the chance to buy some guns and heads towards the place where all the gang members are located. You might know what happens next... he kills all the gang members and seriously injured he gets back to his home where he is finally found by the police and Detective Wallis tells him that his younger son is out of danger and he's getting better at the hospital, but he wouldn't be able to enjoy that.

A violent film with some really good action scenes that will provide a good entertainment time on a relaxing night.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Great cast selected for this film
2. Some really good action scenes, especially the scenes of the chase at the parking lot and the one at the gang's house

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The plot wasn't as good as it should be for this great cast

I would rate this movie with a 3/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Synopsis: A tale that follows 'the Guy', who works part-time helping his father run a small, vacuum cleaner repair business, but dreams of one day having his songs recorded and landing a record deal. Emotionally vulnerable, he is still coming to terms with the recent departure of his girlfriend and lacks the conviction and passion to move on in his pedestrian life. One day, he meets 'the Girl', an Eastern European immigrant who has moved to Dublin to start a new life for herself. Currently working as a house cleaner in an upper-class residence, she is struggling financially. She yearns for what she cannot afford--a piano to help her escape from the daily grind of finding her way through this strange new land. A relationship blossoms between 'the Guy' and 'the Girl', as they're both struggling. Their shared love of music causes them to flourish and grow with a new found confidence as they take a chance on each other and a new beginning on life.

Starring: Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, Hugh Walsh, Gerry Hendrick, Alastair Foley
Directed by: John Carney
U.S. Rating: R

Well, the truth about this review is that I never meant to watch this movie,in the first place. We received by post two new Blu-Rays from Netflix. I should mention that we never asked or listed this film in our list of movies, we were surprised when we received it. We decided to watch it anyway, since we were just set in from of the TV and ready to watch something and chill for the night.

Once is an Irish film about a guy who works part-time at a vacuum cleaner repair center and plays his guitar and songs on a busy street at nights, trying to move on and coup with the lost of his girlfriend (she's gone, not dead). His dream is to get a record deal and play his music. He meets a girl who is an Eastern European immigrant who moved to Dublin to start over with her life. They get connected through their music and of course, you might guess the rest of the story.

In other words, the film was all about the communication of two strangers through music and the lyrics of the songs they sang. It was actually annoying! I don't know, maybe it was me (since I'm not into musicals), or the film was so slow and boring that I didn't get it. I was bored out of my mind watching it, and I knew how bad it was because my wife Mary, who is a helpless romantic person, couldn't stand this film either.

I took some time just to read a little bit about the film, since it was the first time I heard (and watched) this film. Most of the reviews, critics and comments expressed the best about it, saying that it was one of the best films of the year (2007), a beautiful romantic film that was able to express its beauty through the music and lyrics sung by the lead roles.

I just say that I totally disagree with these reviews, comments and critics. Anyway, if you feel like watching it, do it! I'm just sharing my personal experience, ideas and impressions about the film. Maybe you could be another person out there who thinks it is actually an amazing and romantic film. In my case, I won't recommend the film.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Nothing

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The girl walking with the broken vacuum everywhere. So annoying and unfunny
2. I didn't know if I was watching a film or a musical. If it was a film, it sucked... if it was a musical, could be considered the worst musical ever

I would rate this movie with a 1/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

I should start saying that I'm a huge fan of this great action franchise. I've had the chance to watch every single one of these three films many, many times before, but I watched them as individual films. I never had a chance to watch them all together, as just one big single story. So, trying to enjoy that experience, we decided to have a Bourne week. The great thing about having a Bourne week was that it gave us a different perspective of the story about Jason Bourne and all the journey trying to find the truth about his past.

What love the most of Jason Bourne is the ability and sharpness he shows every time he needs to take a decision and make a move. He barely thinks and uses every single resource found on his way. He's highly trained and able to manage almost any situation. That makes the difference in this story. That's exactly what the director Paul Greengrass and all the production team wanted to offer, reinforce those important details in every single action and decision, making him so unpredictable and extremely dangerous.

Another great thing about the trilogy and story is the ability to move the story and characters from one city and country to another in a matter of just hours, giving the fans the opportunity of experiencing how complex can be the life of a government agent working on a secret mission.

The best of all is that we can get more and more involved in the story with every single new sequel and most important, notice the improvement on the scripts, role performances and situations, making the films and franchise more likable.

By the time I'm writing this review, the good news is that there have been some discussions and conversations about a possible sequel... or prequel. The bad news is that the director Paul Greengrass, involved in two films of the Bourne Trilogy has taken a step back and walked away from these first discussions and, Matt Damon has said that he won't play on a new Bourne sequel/prequel if he's not directed by the same director. So, we'll have to wait and see how these discussions and decisions cross the end line. For all those great lovers of this franchise, I hope it brings back to the big screen Matt Damon, the same director and production team, supported on a strong and amazing script.

We'll see. In the mean time, f you haven't had he chance to watch the trilogy, you must take some time and watch it all! You won't regret it. I personally recommend it :)

What did I like from these movies?

1. The direction and production was simply amazing, especially on the third film. As said before, they got better and better in every single film
2. The cast was perfect. Great selection for this trilogy
3. Matt Damon played such an amazing role in these three movies. He was able to "be" Jason Bourne and deliver the story, experience and journey lived trying to find the truth about his past

What did I dislike from these movies?

1. Nothing at all! Well, I just don't like that they're taking too long to bring a new sequel or prequel of this amazing franchise

Synopsis: The spy thriller opens as an amnesiac is rescued at sea by the crew of an Italian fishing boat. Nearly dead, he carries nothing but the bullets in his back and the bank account number embedded in his hip. Although completely without identity or background, he possesses an array of extraordinary talents in fighting, linguistics and self-defense that speak of a dangerous past. In the present he is disoriented and wary as he is propelled into an urgent search to discover who he is and why his life has taken a perilous turn. A Zurich safe deposit box yields an assortment of passports, a hefty load of cash, an automatic weapon and a name--Jason Bourne--with a Paris address. What it means remains a mystery, but Bourne quickly realizes that although he knows no one, there are people who recognize him--and do not wish him well. When he meets Marie Kreutz, a hard-luck German-born wanderer, he makes a desperate pitch--$10,000 for a ride to Paris. Despite her reservations, Marie takes the cash and begins a journey with Bourne that changes her life forever. The trail of Jason Bourne's past snakes from Europe to CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, where Treadstone, a clandestine operation is based. As Bourne and Marie struggle to stay below the radar in France, all of the stealthy muscle of Treadstone is focused on tracking them and neutralizing Bourne as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox
Directed by: Doug Liman
U.S. Rating: PG-13

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

The Bourne Supremacy

Synopsis: Two years ago, Jason Bourne thought he had walked away from his past. But now, his past is about to return. Bourne and Marie have maintained their anonymous, underground existence at the cost of permanence. Fueled by splintered nightmares and haunted by the past he cannot remember, Bourne moves Marie from city to city, trying to remain one step ahead of the threat implicit in every unexplained stranger's glance, every "wrong number" phone call--that at any second, without any warning, he might get pulled back into the world he hopes he left behind. When an operative appears in the sleepy village that has been their latest home, Bourne and Marie collapse their lives and head out. His past at the door, their only chance now is to run. But once a line is crossed and the stakes in a new global game of cat-and-mouse are raised, the Jason Bourne created by Treadstone--the covert, now dismantled operation that spawned cold-blooded, professional assassins--returns. Two years ago, Bourne walked away from the deadly world that created him with a promise of retaliation should anyone attempt contact. Now that that world has indeed come calling, Bourne intends to keep his word. They should have left him alone.

Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, Karl Urban
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
U.S. Rating: PG-13

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

The Bourne Ultimatum

Synopsis: All he wanted was to disappear; instead, Jason Bourne is now hunted by the people who made him what he is--legendary assassin. Having lost his memory and the one person he loved, he is undeterred by the barrage of bullets and a new generation of highly-trained killers. Bourne has only one objective: to go back to the beginning and find out who he was. Now, in the new chapter of this espionage series, Bourne will hunt down his past in order to find a future. He must travel from Moscow, Paris and London to Tangier and New York City as he continues his quest to find the real Jason Bourne--all the while trying to outmaneuver the scores of cops, federal officers and Interpol agents with him in their crosshairs.

Starring: Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, Paddy Considine
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
U.S. Rating: PG-13

I would rate this movie with a 5/5

What did you like or dislike from these movies? What would you rate these movies?

Synopsis: Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality that he is struggling to control. Under the influence of the suit, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care for him most. Forced to choose between the seductive power of the new suit and the compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves.

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, James Franco
Directed by: Sam Raimi
U.S. Rating: PG-13

I had the chance to enjoy, once again, the opportunity to watch this amazing trilogy. To be honest, each one of them offers something different, and if I had to choose my favorite one, I would say that the third one is my top favorite. I love the three movies but, I believe that the third one has been able to offer much more material, action and stories about Peter Parker and Spider-Man than the two previous ones. In Spider-Man 3, we have the opportunity to watch a new fresh and amazing script, lots and lots of action scenes, we were able to see more from Peter Parker... fighting and using his powers without a mask. We were able to watch Spider-Man fighting not one, two, or three but four enemies in this film (Harry - the new Goblin, the Sandman, Venom and the dark side of Spider-Man). We also had the chance to see all the drama, love, trouble and romance involved in the relationship between Peter Parker and MJ. We saw the funny situations faced by Peter Parker while he's trying to balance his job with his super-hero responsibilities and his internal fight with his dark side, and his internal fight while he tried to revenge the death of his uncle and found the truth of what really happened (similar situation he faced with his friend Harry and his dad's death).

Such an amazing film and direction. I believe that the film accomplished the perfect combination: Strong script, amazing and creative direction, unique cast. I can only say that I'm more than excited to know that there will be a new sequel on the way, since an amazing work done with these three films can't be left incomplete.

Totally recommended! If you haven't watch it, you have no idea the fun you've missed with this trilogy, and especially, this film.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The script. They were able to include so much material and combine all in a fresh and strong script
2. The cast. Even though, this new sequel kept most of the original cast, the new characters were perfect for their roles
3. Sam Raimi did an amazing work again, great direction
4. The film was so colorful, fresh and loaded with everything you want... action, drama, romance, comedy

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Nothing at all!

I would rate this movie with a 5/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Synopsis: In the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy.

Starring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Regan, Dominic West
Directed by: Zack Snyder
U.S. Rating: R

The film is all about a group of 300 Spartan soldiers fighting for their families and freedom against the Persian King Xerxes and his army of 1 million soldiers. The film is an adaptation of the novel written by Frank Miller, who also wrote and directed Sin City and The Spirit. The best offered by this film is the amazing CGI effects and all the computerized sets where all the battles take place. Battles take more than 70% of the film, so it means that the film is all about the titanic battles between this strong, well-trained and motivated group of soldiers followed by Leonidas, the Spartan King (Gerard Butler) and this huge Persian army with more than 1 million soldiers. I could say that it is Gerard Butler's best action performance so far! The plot doesn't have much to offer, it is all about the graphic battles and all the CGI applied throughout all the film. A very colorful film, not just in its graphics, but the violent images on every battle. No matter how simple the plot might be, or how violent it is in some of its images, it is actually a really good and enjoyable action/war film.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The CGI and quality of the images are excellent!
2. Even though the plot is pretty basic, it is totally enjoyable, since there's a balance. The graphics and visual content makes it really enjoyable

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Being a film written & produced by Frank Miller (who also worked on Sin City and The Spirit) and directed by Zack Snyder (who also worked with films like Watchmen), makes it easy to understand the reason of the kind of plot, bloody violence and grotesc situations and fictional charaters

I would rate this movie with a 3/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Synopsis: Driven underground by alien robots, humanity's last hope for survival rests in a ragtag group of humans with a plan to destroy this mechanical horde once and for all.

Starring: Matt Wolf, Amy Weber, Griff Furst
Directed by: Leigh Scott
U.S. Rating: PG-13

I've read many different articles and reviews including the lists of the worst movies ever made. I've found so many different opinions and movies in these lists, but noone has ever mentioned or included Transmorphers! I'm so convinced that this film should be included in the highest rank of the worst movies ever made of all times...!

I wanted to watch the movie because I was highly recommended to watch it. Of course, I was advised that it could be considered the worst movie I could have ever watched... and believe me, I've watched horrible and crappy movies in my life! First, I decided to watch the trailer in Youtube, just to get an idea of the plot or something that would show me how bad it could be. The trailer was ok, nothing especial, but it hid professionally all its crappy content!

What was my surprise? I found more than the movie trailer in Youtube... I found the whole movie there. I clicked on the first clip and see how it was, since it was there, in Youtube. It would be extremely painful to rent something like this, believe me!

Then, something extremely weird happened. I found this film so... but sooo horrible, that it was actually hilarious and entertaining!!! I had to skip a few extremely boring parts, and I ended up watching the whole film.

I have my very own personal list of the worst films ever made, but it was totally shaken after watching this movie! I had to re-think all my values and rating system, since I was taken into a new dimension of bad films. So far, Transmorphers has made it to the top!

If I had to describe the plot, I could say that it is a cheap collage of the Terminator saga and Transformers, Universal Soldiers, Matrix Revolutions, aliens, robots... all mixed up in just one script, supported by the worst CGI effects ever created (Superman IV in 1987 had better effects!) and the most terrible actors/actresses ever placed in a film. 85% of the movie is filmed in 2 rooms and a short corredor. The script is so bad that there's so many details that make no sense at all!

According with the futuristic plot, the actors/actresses are being forced to live underground and developed a plan to defeat these robots who have conquered and dominated the Earth for over 300 years. All of them dress jeans, t-shirts and leather jackets. I've seen street skaters better protected than these guys, who wear a vest and other small things to protect their bodies. Their weapons are actually pretty funny! They look like they're made of PVC! When they used their weapons, the crappy effects (sounds and lights) don't match with their movements... it is so mediocre that makes it actually funny!

And if all this wasn't enough, the end of the film is so bad that if I had to pay for a DVD to watch the way it ends, I would go back... not to the DVD store, but to the DVD distributor!... and would have asked for my money back, plus a compensation for the time I lost watching this piece of garbage!

Anyway, if you want to watch the film, you can watch it from Youtube, just like I did. In fact, you can watch it with some comments added by the user who posted the film in Youtube. He really makes it enjoyable and hilarious!

Click here to watch it from Youtube

What did I like from this movie?

1. It has made me write the most extensive movie review so far in this blog!
2. I just found out that they made a new sequel this year, and it came to Blu-Ray!

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Everything!

I know that our rating system is from 1 to 5, but I'll break the rule this time... I would rate this movie with a 0/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Synopsis: On the July 4th holiday, an attack on the vulnerable United States infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. The mysterious figure behind the scheme has figured out every modern angle -- but he never figured on an old-school "analog" fly in the "digital" ointment: John McClane. No mask. No cape. No problem.

Starring: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Maggie Q, Jeffrey Wright, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Directed by: Len Wiseman
U.S. Rating: PG-13

John McClane is back! 14 years later, John McClane faces again the bad guys with his unique style, kill the bad guy, save the day... no matter what. I could say that Die Hard 4 is one of those sequels that we expected to be a disaster, but at the end, became in such a successful action flick! This time, the director Len Wiseman brings an interesting combination, a crazy tough cop and the inmature computer hacker. Together, they'll have to fight against a terrific cyber attack that will put all America on their knees. An easy and hugely enjoyable plot with a great cast, lots and lots of action scenes, some amazing CGI effects and of course, some good laughs. Totally recommended! Especially if you ever liked any of the previous Die Hard sequels.

What did I like from this movie?

1. I really enjoyed the plot, it was very high tech, but it was put in a way so easy to be followed and understood
2. The stunts and amazing action scenes, besides the great CGI effects
3. Bruce Willis brings the old great Detective John McClane tough image and smart sense of humor
4. I really enjoyed the chemistry between Bruce Willis and Justin Long, such a great combination for this key and supporting role

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The end was a bit unreal, the way he killed the bad guys, but hey... what can I say? it is John McClane!

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

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Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, "The Great Debaters" chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a brilliant but volatile debate team coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small African American college in the deep south into a historically elite debate team. A controversial figure, Professor Tolson challenged the social mores of the time and was under constant fire for his unconventional and ferocious teaching methods as well as his radical political views.

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, J. D. Evermore, John Heard
Directed by: Denzel Washington
U.S. Rating: PG-13

If there's someone perfect for key roles with long speeches, that person is Denzel Washington. Once again, like in Malcom X, Remember The Titans and other great movies, Denzel Washington brings such an amazing movie with a great played role. This time, as Melvin Tolson, a debate team coach with a dream, prepare the minds of his students to reach their potential and debate their ideas with the power of their words and reason. I'm as huge fan of Denzel Washington, but what I really like about this movie, besides its amazing plot and story (based on a true story) is that no matter how great were Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker in this movie, all the students were amazing, and none of them are famous or well known.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The way it expresses the cruel truth about the racism during those years and how they could overcome the situation and be the best debate team in the U.S., being undefeated for over 10 years
2. I really laughed when the little boy, Forrest's son gets all dressed up to impress the new girl as well as the moment when they're at the party and he's dreaming that he's dancing with her
3. All the debate scenes were really good and enjoyable
4. The final scene, when they're debating in Harvard and Denzel Washington, who didn't have permission to leave the state, went there to see them achieving their goal
5. When they're starting their debate classes and one of them asked Denzel a little bit about him and he gave him such an amazing speech

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Nothing, a really great, complete and entertaining plot. It was well played and directed

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

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Synopsis: When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life: twelve gifts designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him to determine what is most important in life: money or happiness. Jason thought his inheritance was the gift of money and lots of it--but Jason thought wrong. He had a very simple relationship with his impossibly wealthy Grandfather, Howard Stevens. He hated him. No heart-to-heart talks, no warm fuzzies, just cold hard cash. So of course he figured that when Red died, the whole reading of the will thing would be another simple cash transaction. He figured that his Grandfather's money would allow him to continue living in the lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. But what Red left him was anything but simple. Red instead devised a plan for Jason to experience a crash course on life. Twelve tasks, which Red calls gifts, each challenging Jason in improbable ways, the accumulation of which would change him forever.

Starring: Drew Fuller, James Garner, Ali Hillis, Abigail Breslin, Lee Meriwether
Directed by: Michael O. Sajbel
U.S. Rating: PG

Great movie. I really enjoyed the plot and the cast involved in this film. A simple, basic and fresh plot with a moral message about those important gifts in life, those things you can't buy with money. Some really good drama moments, some good laughs and some few scenes that w could consider out of place. No matter what, a film that I recommend 100% for any day, any time.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Abigail Breslin plays such a great supporting role in this movie
2. The whole moral values tought through so simple examples in this plot

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The whole kidnapping situation in Ecuador, so unreal and out of place in this movie!

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

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Synopsis: As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief--or will it?

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman
Directed by: David Yates
U.S. Rating: PG-13

I love Harry Potter! Seriously what's not to love? I don't know what happened as to why I hadn't seen this movie as I had seen all the others, but I just hadn't gotten around to seeing the newer ones. Well, I did, and I loved it. Hogwarts is a world I would love to live in. This installment in the Harry Potter franchise does not disappoint. You'll get all the emotions in there!

What did I like from this movie?

1. The special effects are awesome!
2. I have a crush on Harry

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. I just still DON'T like the new Dumbledore. The 1st was better. Too bad he had to die. This guy just doesn't so it for me

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

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Synopsis: In the heart of Paris lies a deadly secret. Half a world away in Los Angeles, Ambassador Han is about to disclose it. In his possession is explosive new evidence about the inner workings of the Triads--the most powerful and notorious crime syndicate in the world. The Ambassador has discovered the identity of Shy Shen, the very crux of the wide-ranging crime ring, and he's about to reveal it to the World Criminal Court--until he is silenced by an assassin's bullet. The Triads will go to any lengths to make sure their secrets stay buried, and there's only one hope for stopping them. LAPD Detective Carter and Chinese Inspector Lee are back--back where they don't belong. The unlikely duo is headed to the City of Lights to stop a global criminal conspiracy and save the life of an old friend, Ambassador Han's now-grown daughter, Soo Yung. They don't know the city, the language or even exactly what they're looking for, but their race will take them across the city, from the depths of the Paris underground to the breathtaking heights of the Eiffel Tower, as they fight to outrun the world's most deadly criminals and save the day.

Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Max von Sydow, Noemie Lenoir, Hiroyuki Sanada
Directed by: Brett Ratner
U.S. Rating: PG-13

The newest sequel of this great franchise wasn't able to bring the fun and entertainment from the Rush Hour 1 & 2. Rush Hour 3 offers an entertaining but easily forgettable plot. Filmed in Paris, Tucker and Chan get together for a new adventure, trying to stop the triads, who have shot the ambassador after discovering the identity of their leader, shy Shen. This adventure will bring lots of action scenes and entertaining situations. As said, not as good as the two previous movies, but at least, will help you to enjoy a relaxing moment.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Chris Tucker, once again, steels the show with all his crazy comments and funny attitude
2. Really laughed with the scene when they get to the airport in Paris and they have to be interrogated by the local police
3. The moment when they're interrogating the Chinese guy at the hospital, he's speaking french and Chris Tucker slaps him in the face and say "you're Asian! Stop humiliating yourself!"
4. The scene at the Gym, when Tucker finds the giant and argues with "You" and "Me"

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. It wasn't as funny or memorable as the two first movies

I would rate this movie with a 3/5

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Synopsis: Laura spent the happiest years of her childhood growing up in an orphanage by the seaside, cared for by the staff and fellow orphans whom she loved as brothers and sisters. Now, thirty years later, she returns with her husband Carlos and Simon, their 7-year-old son, with a dream of restoring and reopening the long abandoned orphanage as a home for disabled children. The new home and mysterious surroundings awaken Simon's imagination and the boy starts to spin a web of fantastic tales and not-so-innocent games. As the opening day draws near, tension builds within the family. Carlos remains skeptical, believing that Simon is making everything up in a desperate bid for attention. But Laura slowly becomes convinced that something long-hidden and terrible is lurking in the old house, something waiting to emerge and inflict appalling damage on her family.

Starring: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Princep, Geraldine Chaplin, Montserrat Carulla
Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona
U.S. Rating: R

Creepy movie! Such an amazing horror movie! I really enjoyed this movie. I'm not a big fan of horror movies, but there are some really good ones that have been added to my favorite list. This has become one of them. The Orphanage (El Orfanato) is a Spanish movie about Laura, a woman who decided to buy the old house that hosted the orphanage where she lived when she was a little girl, and turn it as another orphanage or house for kids with especial needs. Laura and Carlos, her husband, have adopted Simón, a little kid with Aids who says that he's been playing with some "imaginary" friends. Laura and Carlos try to avoid the situation, thinking that it might be a normal stage on every kid's imagination, but soon she'll find out that what Simón said about his "imaginary" friends might be true, after facing the stressful situation of losing Simón after a short discussion with him about his "imaginary" friends, stories and games. When she sees Tomás, the little kid with the mask that Simón drew in a piece of paper, she believes that Simón is not dead and he might have been taken away. The search starts and she won't finish until she finds the truth about Simón's disappearance. Great end! Sad, but great end. I personally didn't know that Guillermo Del Toro would lead a horror movie like this one, since I see him more like a HellBoy, Blade, etc.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Even though The Orphanage is a horror movie, it's an old-fashioned horror movie. Really enjoyable, no "demonic", but more like really creepy ghost situations
2. Tomás, the little boy with the mask, really creepy!
3. I really enjoyed the creepy, scary scene when she's playing 1-2-3 trying to make the kids to come out of their hidden places
4. The old nun, so scary! Especially when she's hidden in the old little storage house
5. I really enjoyed that being a horror movie, it doesn't cross the line of the "evil" line that other horror movies cross

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The end was kind of sad, even though, it was good for Laura, since it made her happy

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

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Synopsis: After years of bachelorhood and ample pressure from his father, Doc, and best friend Mac, Eddie Cantrow starts to wonder if he is being too picky about the women he meets. So when a chance encounter with an alluring blonde named Lila leads to a sweet romance, Eddie impulsively proposes. But right after the wedding, as the newlyweds get to know each other on the drive down the California coast, Eddie begins to realize he's made a terrible mistake. Soon after reaching their exotic Mexican hideaway, he falls for the down-to-earth Miranda, who has no clue he's on his honeymoon. Now Eddie has to find a way to extricate himself from his days-old marriage without losing the girl of his dreams.

Starring: Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Malin Akerman, Carlos Mencia, Rob Corddry
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
U.S. Rating: R

The Heartbreak Kid, another great movie from the Farrelly Brothers and Ben Stiller! Ben Stiller plays Eddie, the 40-years-old guy that is too scared for commitments, trying to escape from marriage. After being pushed and bothered by his dad and friends, Eddie "thinks" he's met the girl of his dreams, when he meets Lila and starts a sweet romantic relationship. When he decides to take the big step and gets married, he soon finds out that he might have committed a big mistake. During his honeymoon, he discovers that the sweet perfect woman he met, might have turned into a psycho, crazy, weird woman, showing her real personality. He meets Miranda, a sincere and sweet girl that will turn his life into a complete misery, when he knows that he's a newly wed and because of this, he won't be able to date her and know her better.. When he decides to change all the situation and chase the new "girl of his dreams", he might see that it could be too late... until the end of the movie :) A really funny plot with hilarious situations. No matter how many other similar movies like this one we've seen with Ben Stiller, he offers such a great and spontaneous sense of humor that makes every movie unique.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The wedding situation, really funny how he's been located with the kids at the "single's table"
2. Really laughed with Lila during their journey to the hotel for their honeymoon. She's such an annoying girl! I'd kick her out of the car!
3. When they enjoy the sexy night at hotel for their honeymoon, and she turns into such a violent sexual beast! Really laughed at the end of the scene when she's asleep in bed and he's sitting in the chair all traumatized
4. The Mariachi, so funny and annoying!
5. Miranda's cousin is so funny, playing such a "protective" role. Her family is also really funny
6. The whole journey to get Miranda's love and attention brings some really funny situations and scenes
7. The end is hilarious, when Eddie meets Miranda, who has recently got divorced, at the same hotel again and he says he's single, when he's married to this new girl!

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Miranda's new husband looks like a dork! A guy is stalking his new wife and he's there, laying in bed!

I would rate this movie with a 3/5

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Synopsis: When art student Ben Willis dumps his girlfriend Suzy, he develops insomnia after finding out how quickly she moved on. To pass the long hours of the night, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket. There he meets a colorful cast of characters, all of whom have their own 'art' in dealing with the boredom of an eight-hour-shift. Ben's art is that he imagines himself stopping time. This way, he can appreciate the artistic beauty of the frozen world and the people inside it - especially Sharon, the quiet checkout girl, who perhaps holds the answer to solving the problem of Ben's insomnia.

Starring: Emilia Fox, Sean Biggerstaff, Michelle Ryan, Marc Pickering, Shaun Evans
Directed by: Sean Ellis
U.S. Rating: R

Cashback does an amazing job making you actually feel as though time has stopped. It has that deep "American Beauty" feel to it. The music gives a philosophical feel to some of the scenes. What is really great about this movie is that it is also hilarious. There are plenty of things to keep you laughing and also plenty to make you rethink life in general. Cashback is definitely a movie I would consider to be more artistic than anything else. If you appreciate artistic style movies then this one is brilliant.

What did I like from this movie?

1. I absolutely love the parts where Ben stops time in his mind. The music really brings those moments in and gives them a very artistic and philosophical feel
2. The part where the new employee mops the floor with a kind of martial arts style is hilarious!
3. They bring us in for one of those "profound" moments (while Ben is staring at a women) and we are suddenly brought back to reality with his boss smacking him in the back of the head to snap him out of it

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. I didn't care for the soccer/"football" part. I didn't think it was as funny as the rest of the movie

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

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Synopsis: What are the odds of getting even? Danny Ocean and the gang would have only one reason to pull off their most ambitious and riskiest casino heist--to defend one of their own. But they're going to need more than luck on their side to break The Bank. Ruthless casino owner Willy Bank never imagined that the odds were against him when he double-crossed Danny Ocean's friend and mentor Reuben Tishkoff, putting the distraught Reuben in a hospital bed in critical condition. But Bank miscalculated--badly. He may have taken down one of the original Ocean's eleven, but he left the others standing and, worse for him, gave them a shared purpose: to take Bank down on the night of what should be his greatest triumph--the grand opening of his new casino, appropriately named The Bank. Their strategy is twofold. First they will ruin him financially by turning the tables on the precept that the house always wins. But that's just money. The knockout punch will be to Bank's personal pride and joy: his reputation as the only hotelier who has earned the Royal Review Board's Five Diamond Award on every single one of his hotels. The plan is elaborate, dangerous and damn near impossible--but there are no limits when it comes to one of their own.

Starring: George Clooney, Ellen Barkin, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
U.S. Rating: PG-13

Definitely one of my favorite movies and sequels! I believe this is one of those few movies with such a large cast with some of the top Hollywood actors and actresses that actually work (if you know what I mean!). I've watched Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen countless times, and never get tired of it. The plot of every single one of these three movies is simply amazing and extremely entertaining, definitely my kind of movie! George Clooney, Brad Pitt and the rest of the gang have matched so perfectly for each one of the plots, noone tries to be the attraction and noone leaves a bad impression among the other roles. If you haven't watched Ocean's Eleven, the first sequel and (especially) this movie, you have missed such a great entertaining plot!

What did I like from this movie?

1. When Matt Daemon is with George Clooney (Danny Ocean) and Elliot Gould (Reuben) while Reuben is in bed recovering from his heart attack. Matt is talking with him in a very loud voice and George says that he's sick, not deaf
2. The whole plot about how they plan the revenge, I honestly have to admit that I haven't expected the results in any of these movies (which I totally enjoy!)
3. The whole situation in Mexico, when the two brothers push the employees from the factory to start a strike and get better conditions, just to be able to work on the stuff they'll use at the casino
4. The whole situation with Matt Daemon as Mr. weng's assistant and his romantic encounter with Abigail (Ellen Barkin)

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. I loved this movie!... there's nothing I didn't like from this movie. The only thing I don't like is that we won't have Bernie Mac among the gang for a possible new sequel in the future

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

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Synopsis: Katherine Winter doesn't believe in miracles--she believes in facts. A former minister, Katherine turned her back on the cloth after losing her young daughter and husband while doing missionary work in the Sudan, and now seeks answers through scientific investigation rather than prayer. As a university professor, she has become the foremost debunker of supposed miracles, called to sites all over the world to investigate weeping statues, wall stains resembling saints and palms that bleed. And so far, there is no divine mystery she hasn't solved. But when small-town schoolteacher Doug Blackwell seeks her help with a series of bizarre occurrences the townspeople believe to be sent by God, Katherine and her partner Ben come to learn that sometimes miracles can be treacherous, and the line between faith and superstition is dangerously thin. Hidden among the woods and swamplands of Louisiana, Haven is a town where the rules of reason seem to have been rewritten. A child has died and the river has turned to blood, which is only the beginning of what appears to be a revisiting of the Biblical ten plagues upon the town. For the first time in her professional career, Katherine can't explain these phenomena with science. The townspeople believe an enigmatic child named Loren McConnell has brought God's wrath to their doorstep, but what they see as a harbinger of evil, Katherine sees as a lost child needing her help. The more she is drawn into the dark heart of the mystery, the more Katherine discovers her own role in a conspiracy that threatens to shroud the world in darkness.

Starring: Hilary Swank, Anna-Sophia Robb, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, Stephen Rea
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
U.S. Rating: R

A good horror/thriller movie. I really enjoyed the plot, since the end reveals things that I wasn't expecting at all, especially related with the whole situation about the girl and the deaths. Hilary Swank plays a great role in this movie, giving life to this doctor who tries to find the responses and reasons for all the scary and bizarre situations faced by this little town in Louisiana. The little girl also plays such a good role, along with the rest of the cast in this movie. I definitely recommend this good horror/thriller to all those lovers of horror movies, or those lovers of Hilary Swank's work.

What did I like from this movie?

1. I really enjoyed that Hilary Swank, in her role, tries to keep her position and vision, finding the reasons to all these situations through scientific facts, and not by miracles and other mysterious situations.
2. It actually had some good effects. For example, the insects attacks, the fire explosions, etc.

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The end was a little bit theatrical, lots of fire explosions, they should have kept it the same way it was through all the movie, but the end was ok though.

I would rate this movie with a 3/5

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