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Synopsis: In the near-future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Kevin Durand, Anthony Mackie, Evangeline Lilly
Directed by: Shawn Levy
U.S. Rating: PG-13
One of the great films released in 2011 was Real Steel. Probably it wasn't one of the most remarkable ones, but it was actually pretty good and entertaining. The interesting thing about this film is that it brings such a unique plot, but the main story is not about the whole boxing robots, far from it, but the special relationship between a dad and his little son.
It is not a surprise that Hugh Jackman delivered such a great performance, but this film was definitely all about Dakota Goyo, the little boy playing Hugh's on in this film. The charisma shown by this little guy made the whole film deserved to watch.
Real Steel is focused in year 2020. Humans have been replaced by robots in boxing. Charlie Kenton is a former boxer who owns such a robot, Ambush, competing in unsanctioned matches and in exhibitions with it. At a rural fair, Ambush is destroyed by Black Thunder, a bull belonging to promoter Ricky. Having made a bet that Ambush would win, Charlie now owes Ricky $20,000, which he doesn't pay before leaving.
Charlie is informed his ex-girlfriend has died, and that he must attend a hearing to decide the fate of his preteen son Max. Max's wealthy aunt Debra and uncle Marvin want full custody, which Charlie gives them in exchange for $100,000, half in advance, on the condition that Charlie take care of Max for three months while the couple are away on a second honeymoon.
Charlie and Max meet with Charlie's childhood friend Bailey Tallet, who runs the boxing gym of her deceased father, Charlie's old coach. There, Charlie buys a secondhand World Robot Boxing league (WRB) robot, the once-famous Noisy Boy, and arranges for it to fight the illegal circuit's champion, Midas, at a venue belonging to his friend Finn. Partly due to both his inexperience with Noisy Boy's combinations and his overconfidence, Charlie ends up losing control of Noisy Boy and Midas destroys it.
Charlie breaks into a junkyard with Max to steal scraps that he can use to put a new robot together. There, Max falls over a ledge, where he is saved from doom by getting snagged on the arm of a buried robot. After Charlie pulls Max back up, Max digs out the entire robot, called Atom. On Max's insistence, Charlie takes it back to Bailey's gym, where they discover Atom is an obsolete Generation-2 sparring bot built in 2014. Atom has been designed to sustain massive damage, but is unable to deal much damage itself. Partly due to both Max's insistence and Charlie needing money, the duo takes Atom to fight an unsanctioned outdoor match against a robot called Metro, and Atom wins, earning back some of Charlie's money.
Max later upgrades it to take vocal commands using spare parts from Noisy Boy and Ambush and successfully convinces Charlie to train the robot. Atom's string of subsequent wins and high-speed maneuvers, which were rarely seen from a robot, attracts the attention of a promoter from WRB, who offers Atom a professional fight against a robot called Twin Cities. Charlie accepts, and Atom wins again, thanks to Charlie's boxing experience allowing him to locate and take advantage of a small tell in Twin Cities' punch. Revelling in their subsequent novelty attention, Max challenges WRB champion Zeus, designed by genius Tak Mashido (Karl Yune) and sponsored by wealthy Farra Lemcova (Olga Fonda), who before the match tried to buy the upstart Atom.
As Max and Charlie leave after the Twin Cities fight, Ricky and his men attack them, and steal their winnings. Feeling guilty, Charlie returns Max to his aunt and uncle, feeling Max will be safer with them, but Bailey convinces him that he can be a better father. Debra allows Charlie to take Max out for one last night, to the Zeus-Atom match. Zeus severely damages Atom while also getting injured, a first for Zeus. Ricky, who had bet Finn $100,000 that Atom would not last the first round, tries to slip away, but is cornered by Finn and his colleagues. In the fourth round of the five-round match, Atom's vocal receptors are damaged, and Atom must fight the last round in shadow-boxing mode, copying Charlie's moves from the aisle. Zeus, now controlled manually by a furious Mashido, expends energy on trashing the defensive Atom, running low on power and turning sluggish as a result. Atom then begins to pummel Zeus, even knocking the seemingly invincible champion down once, but not winning before the round ends. The judges declare Zeus the winner on points, but that robot's reputation is tarnished, and Atom has become famous as the "People's Champion".
I would rate this movie with a 3.5/5
Directed by: Shawn Levy
U.S. Rating: PG-13
One of the great films released in 2011 was Real Steel. Probably it wasn't one of the most remarkable ones, but it was actually pretty good and entertaining. The interesting thing about this film is that it brings such a unique plot, but the main story is not about the whole boxing robots, far from it, but the special relationship between a dad and his little son.
It is not a surprise that Hugh Jackman delivered such a great performance, but this film was definitely all about Dakota Goyo, the little boy playing Hugh's on in this film. The charisma shown by this little guy made the whole film deserved to watch.
Real Steel is focused in year 2020. Humans have been replaced by robots in boxing. Charlie Kenton is a former boxer who owns such a robot, Ambush, competing in unsanctioned matches and in exhibitions with it. At a rural fair, Ambush is destroyed by Black Thunder, a bull belonging to promoter Ricky. Having made a bet that Ambush would win, Charlie now owes Ricky $20,000, which he doesn't pay before leaving.
Charlie is informed his ex-girlfriend has died, and that he must attend a hearing to decide the fate of his preteen son Max. Max's wealthy aunt Debra and uncle Marvin want full custody, which Charlie gives them in exchange for $100,000, half in advance, on the condition that Charlie take care of Max for three months while the couple are away on a second honeymoon.
Charlie and Max meet with Charlie's childhood friend Bailey Tallet, who runs the boxing gym of her deceased father, Charlie's old coach. There, Charlie buys a secondhand World Robot Boxing league (WRB) robot, the once-famous Noisy Boy, and arranges for it to fight the illegal circuit's champion, Midas, at a venue belonging to his friend Finn. Partly due to both his inexperience with Noisy Boy's combinations and his overconfidence, Charlie ends up losing control of Noisy Boy and Midas destroys it.
Charlie breaks into a junkyard with Max to steal scraps that he can use to put a new robot together. There, Max falls over a ledge, where he is saved from doom by getting snagged on the arm of a buried robot. After Charlie pulls Max back up, Max digs out the entire robot, called Atom. On Max's insistence, Charlie takes it back to Bailey's gym, where they discover Atom is an obsolete Generation-2 sparring bot built in 2014. Atom has been designed to sustain massive damage, but is unable to deal much damage itself. Partly due to both Max's insistence and Charlie needing money, the duo takes Atom to fight an unsanctioned outdoor match against a robot called Metro, and Atom wins, earning back some of Charlie's money.
Max later upgrades it to take vocal commands using spare parts from Noisy Boy and Ambush and successfully convinces Charlie to train the robot. Atom's string of subsequent wins and high-speed maneuvers, which were rarely seen from a robot, attracts the attention of a promoter from WRB, who offers Atom a professional fight against a robot called Twin Cities. Charlie accepts, and Atom wins again, thanks to Charlie's boxing experience allowing him to locate and take advantage of a small tell in Twin Cities' punch. Revelling in their subsequent novelty attention, Max challenges WRB champion Zeus, designed by genius Tak Mashido (Karl Yune) and sponsored by wealthy Farra Lemcova (Olga Fonda), who before the match tried to buy the upstart Atom.
As Max and Charlie leave after the Twin Cities fight, Ricky and his men attack them, and steal their winnings. Feeling guilty, Charlie returns Max to his aunt and uncle, feeling Max will be safer with them, but Bailey convinces him that he can be a better father. Debra allows Charlie to take Max out for one last night, to the Zeus-Atom match. Zeus severely damages Atom while also getting injured, a first for Zeus. Ricky, who had bet Finn $100,000 that Atom would not last the first round, tries to slip away, but is cornered by Finn and his colleagues. In the fourth round of the five-round match, Atom's vocal receptors are damaged, and Atom must fight the last round in shadow-boxing mode, copying Charlie's moves from the aisle. Zeus, now controlled manually by a furious Mashido, expends energy on trashing the defensive Atom, running low on power and turning sluggish as a result. Atom then begins to pummel Zeus, even knocking the seemingly invincible champion down once, but not winning before the round ends. The judges declare Zeus the winner on points, but that robot's reputation is tarnished, and Atom has become famous as the "People's Champion".
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I would rate this movie with a 3.5/5
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Synopsis: A charming but oblivious overweight guy leaves his fiancee on their wedding day only to discover years later that he really loves her. To win her back, he must finish a marathon while making her realize that her new handsome, wealthy fiance is the wrong guy for her.
Starring: Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria, Thandie Newton, Harish Patel, Ruth Sheen
Directed by: David Schwimmer
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Simon Pegg is one of my top British comedy actors. He's worked hard to leave his mark not just in good recent British films, but in American films. He's been able to adapt himself to both sense of humors, and make it work smoothly. That's what I like about his work.
I'd say Run, Fat Boy, Run is one of those funny and entertaining films that you must watch in DVD or Blu Ray, even though, it wasn't the best option to watch in theaters. It was good, but not good enough for that. Simon Pegg has been in way better comedy films than Run. Fat Boy, Run.
The film is about Dennis, a looser that never accomplishes anything in life. Every time he has to face a situation, problem or important decision... he prefers to run away, thinking that this is the best option. That's what he did on his own wedding, when he did panic minutes before to get married, leaving his pregnant woman waiting for him at the altar.
Since then, he's kept in contact with his ex-fiancee and mother of his kid. He visits his son and share time with him every single week. He always tries to get his ex-fiancee's attention, but she's too mad at him for the reason I mentioned before, obviously! Any woman would be pissed at her ex-fiance if he ran away on their wedding day.
Dennis is working as a security guy at a women's fashion shop. While trying to get Libby's attention, he finds out that she has a new american boyfriend. Her new boyfriend is a successful business man that is trying to get not just her inconditional love, but his son's attention. He finds out that Libby is in loved with the idea of her new boyfriend running a marathon for charity.
When Dennis knows about it, he convinces her and his friends that he will run the same marathon. All of his friends laugh and even bet on his failure, since he never achieves anything, he's just a quitter. That's what they believe. His best friend believes in him and helps him to train and get in shape to complete this race and show Libby, her boyfriend, son and everyone else that he's capable of doing it and achieving this goal.
He goes through several crazy and funny situations during his training, but something happens... He's being invited to celebrate Libby's birthday at her boyfriend's house. Her boyfriend takes advantage of this situation and proposes her. She accepts and Dennis is destroyed. He quits, tells his best friend and people that have been supporting him that he won't run the marathon. After considering the situation, he decides to do it for himself.
During the marathon, Dennis and Whit (Libby's boyfriend) takes the race too personal and Whit tackes Dennis. Both falls in the floor, Whit tries to keep running but "hits the wall" and can't run anymore. Dennis decides to walk the rest of the marathon and finally finishes it hours later, being all over the news in the country.
I personally enjoyed the film. As said before, it wasn't an option for me when it came to theaters, but I must say that it should be taken as a "must" for a DVD night. It is a really good one, so if you really enjoy a good British comedy, you can go for this option, totally recommended.
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: David Schwimmer
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Simon Pegg is one of my top British comedy actors. He's worked hard to leave his mark not just in good recent British films, but in American films. He's been able to adapt himself to both sense of humors, and make it work smoothly. That's what I like about his work.
I'd say Run, Fat Boy, Run is one of those funny and entertaining films that you must watch in DVD or Blu Ray, even though, it wasn't the best option to watch in theaters. It was good, but not good enough for that. Simon Pegg has been in way better comedy films than Run. Fat Boy, Run.
The film is about Dennis, a looser that never accomplishes anything in life. Every time he has to face a situation, problem or important decision... he prefers to run away, thinking that this is the best option. That's what he did on his own wedding, when he did panic minutes before to get married, leaving his pregnant woman waiting for him at the altar.
Since then, he's kept in contact with his ex-fiancee and mother of his kid. He visits his son and share time with him every single week. He always tries to get his ex-fiancee's attention, but she's too mad at him for the reason I mentioned before, obviously! Any woman would be pissed at her ex-fiance if he ran away on their wedding day.
Dennis is working as a security guy at a women's fashion shop. While trying to get Libby's attention, he finds out that she has a new american boyfriend. Her new boyfriend is a successful business man that is trying to get not just her inconditional love, but his son's attention. He finds out that Libby is in loved with the idea of her new boyfriend running a marathon for charity.
When Dennis knows about it, he convinces her and his friends that he will run the same marathon. All of his friends laugh and even bet on his failure, since he never achieves anything, he's just a quitter. That's what they believe. His best friend believes in him and helps him to train and get in shape to complete this race and show Libby, her boyfriend, son and everyone else that he's capable of doing it and achieving this goal.
He goes through several crazy and funny situations during his training, but something happens... He's being invited to celebrate Libby's birthday at her boyfriend's house. Her boyfriend takes advantage of this situation and proposes her. She accepts and Dennis is destroyed. He quits, tells his best friend and people that have been supporting him that he won't run the marathon. After considering the situation, he decides to do it for himself.
During the marathon, Dennis and Whit (Libby's boyfriend) takes the race too personal and Whit tackes Dennis. Both falls in the floor, Whit tries to keep running but "hits the wall" and can't run anymore. Dennis decides to walk the rest of the marathon and finally finishes it hours later, being all over the news in the country.
I personally enjoyed the film. As said before, it wasn't an option for me when it came to theaters, but I must say that it should be taken as a "must" for a DVD night. It is a really good one, so if you really enjoy a good British comedy, you can go for this option, totally recommended.
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
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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
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
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
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Synopsis: As the FBI scrambles to save the life of the kidnapped daughter of the Chinese Consul, the diplomat hires trusted Hong Kong police detective Lee to find the girl. Unwilling to have their investigation invaded by a meddling outsider, the FBI assigns a rogue LAPD detective to keep Detective Lee away from the case at any cost. Carter, the detective, covertly embarks on a one-man crusade to solve the case, having first distracted Lee. Within hours, Carter realises he has greatly underestimated his Hong Kong counterpart, who has seen through his ruse, given Carter the slip, and landed in the middle of the FBI's investigation. Both excluded by the FBI, these two cops from very different worlds must join forces to save the young girl.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Christopher Penn, Elizabeth Peña
Directed by: Brett Ratner
U.S. Rating: PG-13
One of the greatest franchises Jackie Chan has been able to create with some talented and famous great co-stars. Rush Hour is one of the comedy action movies that brings the best of Jackie Chan (his Martial Arts skills) and the best of Chris Tucker (his great and spicy sense of humor). This couple brings you 90 minutes of full entertainment, laughs and action. In Rush Hour, Jackie Chan is the loyal police from Hong Kong that is sent to America when the daughter of the Consul of China is kidnapped. Being a family friend, Chan arrives to Los Angeles to help on this case and save the girl. In the other hand, the FBI doesn't want Chan to interfere with their job and send Agent Carter (Tucker) from the LAPD to be with him and keep him away from the on-going investigation. Carter is considered the worst police in the department, an embarrassment for the force and is assigned to be Chan's guardian. Both of them try to investigate and solve the case by their own hands and that's the moment when all the story, action and good laughs begin. Totally recommended for all those who want to watch a movie with some action and good laughs involved.
What did I like from this movie?
1. I believe that Chris Tucker is the key role and steels the show in this movie. All his occurrences, pride and craziness take him to do the most stupid things you could imagine from an LAPD that wants to be a FBI agent
2. I laughed so loud when he took Chan to the Chinatown and said that it was like being home
3. The moment when they're waiting outside the Chinese restaurant and they're singing, dancing and practicing some moves to get control of the gun
4. The bloopers section at the end of the movie
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The cast working with them wasn't as good as the one in the sequels
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Brett Ratner
U.S. Rating: PG-13
One of the greatest franchises Jackie Chan has been able to create with some talented and famous great co-stars. Rush Hour is one of the comedy action movies that brings the best of Jackie Chan (his Martial Arts skills) and the best of Chris Tucker (his great and spicy sense of humor). This couple brings you 90 minutes of full entertainment, laughs and action. In Rush Hour, Jackie Chan is the loyal police from Hong Kong that is sent to America when the daughter of the Consul of China is kidnapped. Being a family friend, Chan arrives to Los Angeles to help on this case and save the girl. In the other hand, the FBI doesn't want Chan to interfere with their job and send Agent Carter (Tucker) from the LAPD to be with him and keep him away from the on-going investigation. Carter is considered the worst police in the department, an embarrassment for the force and is assigned to be Chan's guardian. Both of them try to investigate and solve the case by their own hands and that's the moment when all the story, action and good laughs begin. Totally recommended for all those who want to watch a movie with some action and good laughs involved.
What did I like from this movie?
1. I believe that Chris Tucker is the key role and steels the show in this movie. All his occurrences, pride and craziness take him to do the most stupid things you could imagine from an LAPD that wants to be a FBI agent
2. I laughed so loud when he took Chan to the Chinatown and said that it was like being home
3. The moment when they're waiting outside the Chinese restaurant and they're singing, dancing and practicing some moves to get control of the gun
4. The bloopers section at the end of the movie
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The cast working with them wasn't as good as the one in the sequels
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
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Synopsis: Steve Barker is a nice guy stuck in a mundane desk job when a twist of fate turns his life--and his definition of success--upside down. When Steve works up the courage to ask his boss for a promotion, his wish is surprisingly granted, with one condition: Steve must first fire Stave, the long-time janitor at the company. To soften the blow, Steve offers to employ the distraught janitor himself, a decision that quickly backfires when a lawn care accident lands Stavi in the hospital missing several fingers not to mention medical insurance. Desperate for the cash to save Stavi's digits, Steve enlists the help of his smarmy uncle Gary, who's worried about his own skyrocketing gambling debts. In typical fashion, Gary comes up with an unthinkable, contemptible, lower-than-low scheme just crazy enough to seem doable: former track star Steve will compete in the upcoming Special Olympics as a "ringer," handily defeating the greatest champion of all time, six-time Gold Medal pentathlete Jimmy, whom Gary will bet against. Racked with remorse over Stavi, Steve begrudgingly goes along with the scandalous plan and transforms himself into "Jeffy," his new alter-ego. But succeeding at being intellectually challenged turns out to be a far greater challenge than Steve ever imagined. From convincing Special Olympics volunteer Lynn Sheridan, with whom Steve is smitten; to trying to win the friendship of his feisty fellow competitors, Steve is stumped, not to mention not nearly good enough to win any of his events. To make matters worse, Steve's co-competitors soon get wise to his scam. But instead of turning against him they decide to join him and train Steve as a competitor themselves, hoping he can topple the arrogant Jimmy from the podium. With a training regimen unlike anything ever seen in sports before, Steve prepares to go for the Gold for his new friends--and, in the process, stumbles at long last upon his personal best.
Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Jed Rees, Bill Chott
Directed by: Barry Blaustein
U.S. Rating: PG-13
The movie producers couldn't choose a better character for this role. Jhonny Knoxville was the man for this movie. He's well known for their childish, retard, annoying (but really funny) show "Jackass". According with many critics, Knoxville impressed many people with this role, since he hasn't been considered a professional actor. The thing is that it could be considered a risky role, being related with mentally retarded roles. It turned really well at the end! I could consider this movie a really funny and entertaining one, good plot, great cast, lots of funny scenes and situations and especially, a good end with a good message about honesty, respect, friendship and loyalty.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Brian Cox playing as the horrible uncle pushing his useless nephew to get in the Special Olympics! Just to get the money to pay back his debts for gambling
2. The first scenes when Knoxville gets in the camp and has to face the other retarded guys. They seemed to be smarter than him, since they detected that there was something wrong with him as soon as they met him
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Knoxville didn't need to go through some unnecessary scenes where he either hurts himself, but hey... he's a "Jackass" guy so, what could you ask for?
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Barry Blaustein
U.S. Rating: PG-13
The movie producers couldn't choose a better character for this role. Jhonny Knoxville was the man for this movie. He's well known for their childish, retard, annoying (but really funny) show "Jackass". According with many critics, Knoxville impressed many people with this role, since he hasn't been considered a professional actor. The thing is that it could be considered a risky role, being related with mentally retarded roles. It turned really well at the end! I could consider this movie a really funny and entertaining one, good plot, great cast, lots of funny scenes and situations and especially, a good end with a good message about honesty, respect, friendship and loyalty.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Brian Cox playing as the horrible uncle pushing his useless nephew to get in the Special Olympics! Just to get the money to pay back his debts for gambling
2. The first scenes when Knoxville gets in the camp and has to face the other retarded guys. They seemed to be smarter than him, since they detected that there was something wrong with him as soon as they met him
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Knoxville didn't need to go through some unnecessary scenes where he either hurts himself, but hey... he's a "Jackass" guy so, what could you ask for?
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
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Synopsis: Chief Inspector Lee of the Hong Kong Police and LAPD detective James Carter go to Hong Kong on a much needed vacation. Carter is looking forward to discovering the city for the first time. But when they arrive, they discover a bomb has exploded in the American Embassy, killing two U.S. customs agents who had been investigating a counterfeiting ring. The Hong Kong police suspect that Triad crime lord Ricky Tan is behind the blast. Inspector Lee is assigned to crack the case, much to the chagrin of Carter who is annoyed as he feels his vacation slipping away. But for Lee the case is personal -- Tan was once his father's police partner and played a direct role in his death. The two cops set off in pursuit of Tan, but this time around it is Detective Carter who is a fish out of water and Lee now has the chance to teach him some lessons. But of course, as the pair chase Tan from Hong Kong to Los Angeles and beyond, Carter has a few things to teach the locals as well.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Ziyi Zhang, Roselyn Sanchez
Directed by: Brett Ratner, Conrad Palmisano
U.S. Rating: PG-13
One of my top favorite movies of ALL times! I believe I forgot the number of times I've watched this movie, and never get tired of it! I remember that a week before this movie came to the movie theaters in the U.S., I went to Las Vegas for few days. I had such a great time and so much fun there, taking lots of pictures and videos of all the attractions and hotels. I remember the moment when I stopped at the Desert Inn (aka “Red Dragon Casino” in this movie) and I saw that it had some kind of fire explosion at the top floor, it was all covered in black smoke an the hotel remained closed. I didn't know what happened there and didn't want to take pictures of it. It would have been such a really cool thing to remember. Anyway, I know that many people don't like Jackie Chan's movies just because of the whole martial arts and fight scenes. In this sequel, Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan make the perfect match. Such an excellent plot with an excellent cast. Going from Hong Kong, to Los Angeles and ending in Las Vegas, this movie brings all kind of crazy and hilarious situations mixed with lots of action and fighting scenes. 100% recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. The complete scene when Chris Tucker is lost in Hong Kong trying to find the Massage Palace and had to buy a chicken alive because the lady wanted to kill it in front of him
2. The moment when he takes a cab and follows the members of the mafia, but he tries to talk with the taxi driver, thinking that he doesn't understand him... "I'm gonna slap you!"... hilarious!
3. The scene when they're tied to the truck via Las Vegas and Jackie Chan is trying to take the tied robs out of his hands, really funny too
4. The whole situation at the karaoke bar, when this Chinese guy is singing a classic of MJ and Chris Tucker takes the stage and mic to sing that song
5. The bloopers at the end of the movie... hilarious!
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. What I didn't like was that we had to wait almost 6 years for a new sequel!
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
Directed by: Brett Ratner, Conrad Palmisano
U.S. Rating: PG-13
One of my top favorite movies of ALL times! I believe I forgot the number of times I've watched this movie, and never get tired of it! I remember that a week before this movie came to the movie theaters in the U.S., I went to Las Vegas for few days. I had such a great time and so much fun there, taking lots of pictures and videos of all the attractions and hotels. I remember the moment when I stopped at the Desert Inn (aka “Red Dragon Casino” in this movie) and I saw that it had some kind of fire explosion at the top floor, it was all covered in black smoke an the hotel remained closed. I didn't know what happened there and didn't want to take pictures of it. It would have been such a really cool thing to remember. Anyway, I know that many people don't like Jackie Chan's movies just because of the whole martial arts and fight scenes. In this sequel, Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan make the perfect match. Such an excellent plot with an excellent cast. Going from Hong Kong, to Los Angeles and ending in Las Vegas, this movie brings all kind of crazy and hilarious situations mixed with lots of action and fighting scenes. 100% recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. The complete scene when Chris Tucker is lost in Hong Kong trying to find the Massage Palace and had to buy a chicken alive because the lady wanted to kill it in front of him
2. The moment when he takes a cab and follows the members of the mafia, but he tries to talk with the taxi driver, thinking that he doesn't understand him... "I'm gonna slap you!"... hilarious!
3. The scene when they're tied to the truck via Las Vegas and Jackie Chan is trying to take the tied robs out of his hands, really funny too
4. The whole situation at the karaoke bar, when this Chinese guy is singing a classic of MJ and Chris Tucker takes the stage and mic to sing that song
5. The bloopers at the end of the movie... hilarious!
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. What I didn't like was that we had to wait almost 6 years for a new sequel!
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
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Synopsis: An overworked Bob Munro, his wife Jaime, their 15-year-old daughter Cassie and 12-year-old son Carl are in desperate need of some quality time together. After promising to take them on a family vacation in Hawaii, Bob abruptly changes plans without telling them. Instead of a week in a tropical paradise, they're going on a road trip to Colorado in a recreational vehicle. Dragging his wife and kids kicking and screaming into the RV, Bob's togetherness plan (which is partly a ruse to keep him from losing his job) almost immediately hits a major speed bump. Everything that can go wrong, does. Bob's lame attempts to navigate the unwieldy, oversized vehicle are met with silence and scorn from his resentful family. The RV life is a far cry from their comfortable life in Los Angeles, and every attempt Bob makes to get them into the spirit of the vacation threatens to tear them further apart. At an RV camp, the Munro family is befriended by the Gornicke family--an irritatingly endearing happy-go-lucky clan of full-time RVers. The more they try to elude the Gornickes, the more their paths seem destined to cross. But adversity has a way of uniting even the most dysfunctional family members and each setback the Munros experience inadvertently helps them become a true family again.
Starring: Robin Williams, Jeff Daniels, Cheryl Hines, Kristin Chenoweth, Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
U.S. Rating: PG
Other than few really good and funny scenes and the effort of Jeff and Robin to make it a bit different, this movie would be just another mediocre family road trip movie, one of those movies that even though you might enjoy watching, you'd totally forget in a matter of hours. Robin Williams plays a different role as the ones we've been used to watch before. I could say that at least, I enjoyed it. I could say that is a good movie to watch in a quiet afternoon, when you have nothing else to do and you're in the mood for a family-oriented comedy movie.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Definitely, the annoying and irritating family they met at the RV camp (Jeff Daniels and his family) is the one of the best things I liked in this movie
2. The scene when they took the RV to the toxic material disposal area and they get all covered by poop
3. The whole situation with the lost laptop, it was actually entertaining
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. They could add better material to this movie, since they had such an excellent cast, and these kind of plots are always welcome among all the movie viewers
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
U.S. Rating: PG
Other than few really good and funny scenes and the effort of Jeff and Robin to make it a bit different, this movie would be just another mediocre family road trip movie, one of those movies that even though you might enjoy watching, you'd totally forget in a matter of hours. Robin Williams plays a different role as the ones we've been used to watch before. I could say that at least, I enjoyed it. I could say that is a good movie to watch in a quiet afternoon, when you have nothing else to do and you're in the mood for a family-oriented comedy movie.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Definitely, the annoying and irritating family they met at the RV camp (Jeff Daniels and his family) is the one of the best things I liked in this movie
2. The scene when they took the RV to the toxic material disposal area and they get all covered by poop
3. The whole situation with the lost laptop, it was actually entertaining
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. They could add better material to this movie, since they had such an excellent cast, and these kind of plots are always welcome among all the movie viewers
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
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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
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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Synopsis: Chris Cole was born to rock. His longtime girlfriend Emily believes his talent could take him all the way- but Chris worships at the altar of Bobby Beers, the fiery frontman for heavy metal legends Steel Dragon. By day, Chris still lives at home with his parents and spends his days repairing copy machines. But when Chris takes the stage, fronting Pennsylvania's premiere Steel Dragon tribute band, all of that disappears. Chris Cole is Bobby Beers- mesmerizing audiences with his perfect imitation of Beers' electrifying vocals. The night his bandmates boot him out of the group, Chris is devastated- until an unexpected phone call changes his life forever: He, Chris Cole, has been tapped to replace Bobby Beers as the lead singer of Steel Dragon. In an instant, Chris rockets to the dizzying heights of sudden stardom, rising from devotee to icon, from rock fan to rock god- the wanna-be who got to be. So what happens when an average guy gets everything he wants- and discovers it's not enough?
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Flemyng, Timothy Olyphant, Timothy Spall
Directed by: Stephen Herek
U.S. Rating: R
A really entertaining movie that shows both sides of any rock star wannabe. The dark and wild side of fame with all its effects and influences (drugs, sex, irresponsible behavior, etc), and the bright side of any person who persues his or her dreams and grabs those unique opportunities received in our lives, along with those opportunities to recognize those values and things that really matters in our lives. Mark Wahlberg plays an excelent role as the rock star wannabe and Jennifer Aniston as his loyal sweetheart who stays with him along the way and different stages in his professional and personal life.
Directed by: Stephen Herek
U.S. Rating: R
A really entertaining movie that shows both sides of any rock star wannabe. The dark and wild side of fame with all its effects and influences (drugs, sex, irresponsible behavior, etc), and the bright side of any person who persues his or her dreams and grabs those unique opportunities received in our lives, along with those opportunities to recognize those values and things that really matters in our lives. Mark Wahlberg plays an excelent role as the rock star wannabe and Jennifer Aniston as his loyal sweetheart who stays with him along the way and different stages in his professional and personal life.
What did I like from this movie?
1. I knew Mark Wahlberg was part of the New Kids on the Block crew, being brother of one of the members of this group, but I never expected that he could sing as good as he sang on this movie.
2. The funny side of the story, when his brother critized him for being a rock star wannabe but he loved Air Supply! A cop calling his mom to defend him from his younger brother, or when he was rejected on social events, like the parties after the concerts.
3. How good this plot described both extreme sides of life and success, the dark and wild side of success and fame and the bright side of personal recognition on those things that really matters in life.
2. The funny side of the story, when his brother critized him for being a rock star wannabe but he loved Air Supply! A cop calling his mom to defend him from his younger brother, or when he was rejected on social events, like the parties after the concerts.
3. How good this plot described both extreme sides of life and success, the dark and wild side of success and fame and the bright side of personal recognition on those things that really matters in life.
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. After a wild night on the disco, dancing with Tanya, the sexy assistant, a lesbian kiss with Jennifer Aniston... the morning after, they discover that Tanya is not a hot girl... but a guy.
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
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Synopsis: For years Brigadier General Francis Xavier Hummel, a decorated military hero, has petitioned the United States government to honor his men who have lost their lives in service to their country during highly covert military operations by providing their families the same benefits and tributes due other war veterans. For years his efforts have been scorned. Now, angry and determined to seek justice, Hummel and a crack team of commandos seize control of Alcatraz Island, taking hostage a group of tourists. If reparations are not immediately forthcoming, Hummel plans to launch a battery of rockets charged with lethal V.X. poison gas on the San Francisco Bay area. The city's only hope for survival is FBI chemical/biological weapons expert, Stanley Goodspeed, and a top-secret federal prisoner, John Patrick Mason, who also happens to be the only known convict to have escaped the island fortress.
Starring: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, David Morse, John C. McGinley
Directed by: Michael Bay, Ken Bates
U.S. Rating: R
One of those great movies with such an excellent cast: Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery & Ed Harris, among other great actors. This action/suspense lot brings the best of these 3 amazing actors and provide us with such a master piece in entertainment. I totally love action-war-suspense-thriller movies, and The Rock has a little bit of all. Back in 2006, I remember the time when I went with a girl friend to watch this movie at the movie theater and was totally eclipsed by the plot and action scenes.
Directed by: Michael Bay, Ken Bates
U.S. Rating: R
One of those great movies with such an excellent cast: Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery & Ed Harris, among other great actors. This action/suspense lot brings the best of these 3 amazing actors and provide us with such a master piece in entertainment. I totally love action-war-suspense-thriller movies, and The Rock has a little bit of all. Back in 2006, I remember the time when I went with a girl friend to watch this movie at the movie theater and was totally eclipsed by the plot and action scenes.
What did I like from this movie?
1. One of the best scenes was the moment when Nicolas Cage is being chased by the team commando, besides the scene in the bathroom, when both sides start a crossed fire.
2. The way how Sean Connery, an old English spy uses his old tricks and training to escape from his custodians and lead them (Sean Connery in a Hummer and Nicolas Cage in a yellow Ferrari) in an amazing car chasing on the the streets of San Francisco Bay Area.
3. When Nicolas Cage gets all the rockets deactivated and the bad guys killed, but the attack by fighter aircrafts already fired their missiles to destroy Alcatraz. Nicolas Cage is saved at the end by Sean Connery, who knew perfectly well this jail.
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. It sucked that after helping Nicolas Cage and trying to fix the situation, Ed Harris had to die. It kinda sucked, but in a good way, it was perfectly set on the plot though.
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
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Synopsis: A taxi driver gets more than get bargained for when he picks up two teen runaways. Not only does the pair possess supernatural powers, but they're also trying desperately to escape people who have made them their targets.
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ciaran Hinds, Anna-Sophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Carla Gugino
Directed by: Andy Fickman
U.S. Rating: PG
As a huge Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) follower, I waited for the chance to watch his most recent movie, Race to Witch Mountain. I wasn't expecting much action, violence or adult humor, since it is a movie from Walt Disney. Following other similar movies, Walt Disney offers us Race to Witch Mountain, a plot for the whole family. What is the movie about? Jack Bruno (The Rock), is a taxi driver who is picking up and dropping off passengers to the UFO convention at the Planet Hollywood Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. While picking up and dropping off passengers, he drives off, noticing two children, Sara and Seth sitting in the back seat of the cab. They tell him they need to go to a certain destination and are willing to pay all they have ($15,000) to get there. They lead him to a run down house in the middle of nowhere, the place where Bruno and the kids start being attacked by a "Siphon", a creature built to destroy a certain target in this case the children, They are next pursued by government agencies trying to retrieve the children for experiments. Finally, they are joined by Dr. Friedman (Carla Gugino) at the UFO Expo, who is familiar with outer space and travel, who finally helps them to get to their spaceship and be re-united with their relatives.
Personally, the movie didn't bring the action and humor I expected to get, having such a good cast. There were some scenes that I considered simply boring.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The effects and sound were really good in this movie. Especially the scene when the male kid leaves the cab and hits the truck, or when they see the universe while the kids show Dr. Friedman some information, or some explosion and fight moments.
2. Even though I consider this movie a bit boring, Dwayne Johnson was capable to bring not just a really good humor to the movie, but some action and quality to the whole plot.
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The kids, especially the little girl, were actors. Let's be honest... "Jack Bruno this... Jack Bruno that...", so cold, stiff and not spontaneous. I didn't like these kids, I believe they coud have found better kids or young actors for these roles.
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
Directed by: Andy Fickman
U.S. Rating: PG
As a huge Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) follower, I waited for the chance to watch his most recent movie, Race to Witch Mountain. I wasn't expecting much action, violence or adult humor, since it is a movie from Walt Disney. Following other similar movies, Walt Disney offers us Race to Witch Mountain, a plot for the whole family. What is the movie about? Jack Bruno (The Rock), is a taxi driver who is picking up and dropping off passengers to the UFO convention at the Planet Hollywood Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. While picking up and dropping off passengers, he drives off, noticing two children, Sara and Seth sitting in the back seat of the cab. They tell him they need to go to a certain destination and are willing to pay all they have ($15,000) to get there. They lead him to a run down house in the middle of nowhere, the place where Bruno and the kids start being attacked by a "Siphon", a creature built to destroy a certain target in this case the children, They are next pursued by government agencies trying to retrieve the children for experiments. Finally, they are joined by Dr. Friedman (Carla Gugino) at the UFO Expo, who is familiar with outer space and travel, who finally helps them to get to their spaceship and be re-united with their relatives.
Personally, the movie didn't bring the action and humor I expected to get, having such a good cast. There were some scenes that I considered simply boring.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The effects and sound were really good in this movie. Especially the scene when the male kid leaves the cab and hits the truck, or when they see the universe while the kids show Dr. Friedman some information, or some explosion and fight moments.
2. Even though I consider this movie a bit boring, Dwayne Johnson was capable to bring not just a really good humor to the movie, but some action and quality to the whole plot.
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The kids, especially the little girl, were actors. Let's be honest... "Jack Bruno this... Jack Bruno that...", so cold, stiff and not spontaneous. I didn't like these kids, I believe they coud have found better kids or young actors for these roles.
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
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