Holler For Howl's Moving Castle Miyazaki's vision of Howl's Moving Castle is perhaps the most lucid of all his cinematic creations. Based loosely on the book by Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving Castle is the tale of a young girl's adventures with a foppish young sorcerer and his motley "family" in his fantastical walking castle. Those who are usually uninterested in the … [Read more...]
Just Friends: Review
More Than Just Friends Just Friends came out in December of 2005 and just barely flew under the radar. It is quite a shame, considering that this movie, more than any other, demonstrates the talent that Ryan Reynolds has at doing what he does best: being a complete jerk. Reynolds has always done his best when in the role of a smug, cocky, and crassly witty anti-hero and … [Read more...]
Robocop: Review
Robocop Makes an Arrest Like Rambo, Robocop is one of those titles that have become household names but do not necessarily imply that one has seen the movie behind them. In my house, that would be a sin so I'm here to educate you lest you run around taking Robocop's name in vain. Robocop (1987) is the film that put Paul Verhoeven on the map and allowed him to continue … [Read more...]
Deuce Bigelow – European Gigolo: Review
Getting Jiggy With the Gigolo Roger Ebert gave Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo a rare "zero" rating, ranking it as the worst movie of 2005. It was also nominated for five 2005 Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Picture, Worst Screenplay, Worst Remake or Sequel, Worst Actor, and Worst Screen Couple. Honestly people, what were you thinking when you decided to see this movie in … [Read more...]
Waiting: Review
What Are We Waiting For? Do you trust your waiters at your local restaurant? Sometime in high school, we are enlightened by the revelation that your food may not be safe to eat. Maybe it's because you pissed off the waiter or because the chef just doesn't like you. In any case, I don't think that has stopped anyone from eating at a restaurant or made anyone think twice … [Read more...]