A File of Ryan Pratt's Movie Reviews
And attention-span-sensitive advice to see-it, buy-it, rent-it, wait-for-it, or skip-it.
Showing posts with label Wait-for-it. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wait-for-it. Show all posts
Thursday, September 15, 2011
The Devil's Double
Wait-for-it - This interesting story about Saddam Hussein's party-boy son and his body double is ruined by the movie's clashing of glossy direction and offensive violence.
Monday, September 12, 2011
True Legend
Wait-for-it - Unless you are a martial-arts movie buff, then immediately go see this heart-pounding epic film from Yuen Woo Ping (The Matrix trilogy, Kill Bill Volumes I and II, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero) about the timeless battle between good and evil.
Apollo 18
Wait-for-it - Since I don't believe we ever actually landed on the moon it's hard to believe this "true" story but it is semi-scary.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Soul Surfer
Wait-for-it - Here is the description: "A young, teenage surfer girl summons the courage to go back into the ocean after losing an arm in a shark attack." That's literally all you need to know. Decide for yourself if you want to sit through 105 minutes of that.
The Conspirator
Wait-for-it - This courtroom drama plays more like a history lesson about a woman charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Friday, August 19, 2011
30 Minutes or Less
Wait-for-it - Don't fall for the advertisements on TV stating every scene is hilarious, unless you care for crude lowbrow comedy, because this film about a small town pizza delivery guy's plan to rob a bank is rarely smart and only occasionally funny.
The Whistleblower
Wait-for-it - Rent the much better docudrama also starring a smoldering Rachel Weisz The Constant Gardener and wait for this film about a Nebraskan police officer in post-war Bosnia to hit HBO or Netflix Instant.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Hobo With a Shotgun
Wait-for-it - This homage to over-the-top gory b-movies is about a man looking for a new start in a new town and it would have been the perfect movie for a hot summer night at the drive-in, but at this point, if you're looking for a funny gross out film just wait for it to show up on demand.
Limitless
Wait-for-it - Bradley Cooper (The Hangover
) is his usual charismatic self in this film about a pill that allows you to tap into your full potential - unfortunately, the screenwriter needs a dose of his own medicine.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Bad Teacher
Wait-for-it - Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, and Jason Segel star in the completely wrong comedy about three high school teachers. If you're interested in a romantic comedy parody - or just want to see Diaz's charity car wash scene - this film is probably for you.
Labels:
Cameron Diaz,
Jason Segel,
Justin Timberlake,
Wait-for-it
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Unknown
Wait-for-it - Unknown
is a Taken
look-alike from head-to-toe, so much so you might think you are watching Liam Neeson reprise his role in some sort of sequel, but don't be confused by this Frantic
-esque story and the Harrison Fordy-marketing ploy, this whodunit is completely unoriginal and a complete impostor.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Catfish
Wait-for-it - Well actually, first go watch the trailer, because half of the intrigue begins with, well, the intrigue, then wait patiently until this "true" story makes its way to Netflix or HBO.
Labels:
documentary,
Facebook,
horror,
social networks,
Wait-for-it
Friday, February 25, 2011
Battle: Los Angeles
Wait-for-it - There are a dozen cliches for every "wow" moment, but the first 30 minutes are intensely suspenseful and the action delivers like an all-night video gaming marathon of Halo Reach
.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Catfish
Wait-for-it - Well actually, first make sure you see the trailer, because half of the intrigue begins with the intrigue, then wait patiently until this "true" story is in a theater close enough to completely "shock" you."
Wednesday, August 20, 1997
Dante's Peak
Wait-for-it - This is one of those guilty pleasure disaster movies where each character's decision annoys the shit out of you but you can't help but continue to scream at the TV every time it's on.
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