Becky and I went to see Disturbia on Saturday night. We went to the Colorado Cinemas in Castle Rock, Colorado and it was pretty packed. The Yahoo website at Disturbia describes the movie as follows:

“After his father’s death, Kale becomes sullen, withdrawn, and troubled — so much so that he finds himself under a court-ordered sentence of house arrest. His mother, Julie, works night and day to support herself and her son, only to be met with indifference and lethargy. The walls of his house begin to close in on Kale. He becomes a voyeur as his interests turn outside the windows of his suburban…”

The Review
Disturbia is a really surprisingly good teen flick that delivered as a psychological thriller.  This movie was nuts from the initial car accident at the beginning of the film until the roller coaster ride at the neighbors home at the very end.

Unlike Fracture where you know what has happened and you’re wondering if Anthony Hopkins is going to get away with killing his wife, Disturbia has you wondering what’s going to happen from one scene to the next.  They were both really great movies, but Disturbia reminded us more of an Alfred Hitchcock thriller like Psycho or Rear Window where you were truly on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Disturbia is rated PG-13, but it probably should have been rated R for the violence.  It’s a spooky flick that was done extremely well and we both really enjoyed it. The only problem with teen flicks are the teenagers who show up and play with their cell phones and talk with their friends the entire movie.  You may want to see this one at AMC where they monitor the kids better than at the Colorado Cinemas.

We both liked it and thought it was definitely worth the trip and possibly one not to miss.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – *** Worth The Trip

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Auto Broker – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy
John is an auto broker with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle!
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Becky and I went to see Fracture on Friday night. We went to the AMC movie theaters in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and it was pretty packed. The Yahoo website at Fracture describes the movie as follows:

“When Ted Crawford discovers that his beautiful younger wife, Jennifer, is having an affair, he plans her murder–the perfect murder. Among the cops arriving at the crime scene is hostage negotiator Detective Rob Nunally, the only officer permitted entry to the house. Surprisingly, Crawford readily admits to shooting his wife, but Nunally is too stunned to pay close attention when he recognizes his…”

The Review
Fracture is a wild and suspenseful thriller with great acting by Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling that definitely will keep your interest until the end of the flick. If you’re a Hopkins fan, you’ll really like him in Fracture as his character is a brilliant psycho that fits his modus operandi based on past films.

The story is pretty good, but the acting, characters, directing and dialogue is what really makes Fracture a winner. Becky and I both like thrillers and this one delivers, even though the story is not that unique. I think I’ve seen episodes of CSI Miami that were more interesting, but the characters in this film are a trip with Hopkins character definitely having anger management issues yet staying in control.

Gosling’s character actually changes his view of the world by taking on this wild case and fighting to get a diabolical murderer behind bars, which was interesting in how that all works out.

We both liked it and thought it was worth a trip to the movies.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – *** Worth The Trip

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Auto Broker – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy
John is an auto broker with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle!
jboyd@coolcarguy.com

Becky and I took the kids to see Are We Done Yet last weekend. We went to the AMC Theaters in Highlands Ranch, Colorado where you can go to the movies for $5 a person before Noon on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. The Fandango website at Are We Done Yet describes the movie as follows:

“Nick and Suzanne decide to move to the suburbs to create a better life for children Lindsey and Kevin. The contractor they hire to renovate their home has a rather odd way of doing business, complicating the family’s move. Matters spiral further out of control when the contractor clashes with Nick but bonds with Suzanne and the children. A sequel to Are We There Yet?”

The Review
Are We Done Yet was a fun movie for the kids, but it was far to juvenile for adults and pretty stupid on just about every level. Our kids liked it though and that’s why we went to see it, but if you’re trying to to decide between this movie and Firehouse Dog – go see the dog movie.

Unless you’re going to see this one at the dollar theater with the kids we would recommend saving your money and waiting for the rental. Also, we doubt that kids above about 12 years old will enjoy this movie. I didn’t think that I would like it and Becky was skeptical too and this time we were both right.

John – ** Rental
Becky – ** Rental

The Kids Review
Corban – *** Worth The Trip
Bianca – *** Worth The Trip
Conroy – *** Worth The Trip
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Auto Broker – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy
John is an auto broker with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle!
jboyd@coolcarguy.com

Becky and I took the kids to see Firehouse Dog this weekend. We went to the Colorado Cinemas in Castle Rock, Colorado. The Fandango website at Firehouse Dog describes the movie as follows:

“Rex, world’s most famous stunt dog gets separated from his owner and ends up as the mascot in a hapless San Francisco fire station, where he helps a 12-year-old boy (Josh Hutcherson) and his fire-chief father turn the station into the city’s finest while stopping an evil arsonist.”

The Review
Firehouse Dog was a great family movie that was fun for the whole family with a fantastic storyline, plenty of action and adventure with a super cast of characters. It’s great for kids of all ages and you’ll like it even if you’re not a dog lover.  Of course dog lovers will really dig this flick.

The movie is pretty silly at times, but it’s very entertaining and we all enjoyed it.  I didn’t think that I would like it and Becky was skeptical too, but we both thought it was definitely worth the trip.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – *** Worth The Trip

The Kids Review
Corban – **** Don’t Miss It
Bianca – **** Don’t Miss It
Conroy – **** Don’t Miss It
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Auto Broker – John Boyd “The Cool Car Guy”
John is an automotive consultant with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com

Becky and I took the kids and a bunch of Conroy’s friends for his birthday last week to see Meet the Robinsons. We went to the Colorado Cinemas in Castle Rock, Colorado. The Fandango website at Meet the Robinsons describes the movie as follows:

“Lewis is an orphan who dreams of finding a family. His journey takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson whisks him away to a world where anything is possible: the future. There, he meets an incredible assortment of characters and a family beyond his wildest imagination, The Robinsons, who help lead him on an amazing and hilarious adventure with heartfelt results. Based upon the book A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce.”

The Review
Meet the Robinsons was a great Walt Disney flick that reminded me a little bit of Jimmy Neutron because of the boy genius, but a totally different character and story of course. The animation is good and the storyline was fun with a good message.

All of the kids liked this movie and there are some really funny parts. The time machine concept was very cool and the dinosaur and evil character were done really well that all the kids liked. Your heart will go out for this little orphan kid and his buddy.

We all agreed that this was worth the trip and the kids definitely said it was a don’t miss it.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – *** Worth The Trip

The Kids Review
Corban – **** Don’t Miss It
Bianca – **** Don’t Miss It
Conroy – **** Don’t Miss It
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Auto Broker – John Boyd “The Cool Car Guy”
John is an automotive consultant with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com