Curban and I went to see the new movie Hercules at the AMC Theater in Castle Rock, CO earlier this week. The MovieFone website at Hercules describes the movie as follows…

‘‘Though he is famous across the ancient world for his larger-than-life exploits, Hercules (Dwayne Johnson), the son of Zeus and a human woman, is haunted by his tragic past. Now, he fights only for gold as a traveling mercenary, accompanied by a band of loyal followers, including Amphiarus (Ian McShane) and Autolycus (Rufus Sewell). However, when the benevolent ruler of Thrace and his daughter seek his help in defeating a savage warlord, Hercules must find the true hero within himself once again.“

The Review:  I met Corban to go and see this new movie Hercules and we went into it with pretty low expectations.  The film delivered as expected.  It was really predictable and boring at times and reminded us of something we would have watched on television.  The story was much better than the original and more believable since Hercules was just a strong guy with a team of people who helped him become the famous Son of Zeus.

There are a few plot twists throughout the movie and it is entertaining at times, but it was a bit too much like Arnold’s Conan the Barbarian back in the late 1980’s with a guy with big muscles running around.  The acting isn’t the best, but it’s one of those films that will make a good renal.  It’s between being a rental and being worth the price of admission, but it kind of lost Corban and I for the most part since it was just too much of the same thing we’ve seen done before.

If you’re a big Dwayne Johnson fan you’ll probably like this movie more than we did.  Otherwise this is a movie that is best to be watched as a rental.

John – ** Rental
Becky – ** Rental

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Becky and I went to see America today at the Regal Cinema in Lone Tree, CO today. The MovieFone website at America describes the movie as follows…

‘‘In an era where the American Dream seems to have faded into a dark new dawn, filmmakers Dinesh D’Souza and John Sullivan ponder what may have become of the world if the U.S. had never come into being. By creating an alternate history in which British forces kill General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, the filmmakers lay the groundwork for a thought-provoking meditation on the crucial role of the United States on the world stage. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi“

The Review: I talked Becky into going and seeing this documentary on America that kind of asks the question about what the world would be like without America.  It doesn’t really ask this question though, but instead focuses on the complaints from people on the political left about how bad America is and the atrocities that America is responsible for since its inception.  It does a very good job of challenging these assertions about how bad America is and demonstrates the good things that America has done in the world.

There are some flaws in the film because it doesn’t talk about the challenges facing millions of Americans because of drugs, alcohol and physical abuse, prostitution and other problems within America or the American “Justice System” that can trap a person for life.  It doesn’t discuss in detail the evil political forces at work in America that are enslaving the masses economically.  However, it does a good job of overcoming the complaints that are being made about America because we are an entrepreneurial nation founded on individual freedom that is the real benefits of American Capitalism.  Men like Nikola Tesla for example immigrated to America with four cents in his pocket and became successful with his inventions, even if he died penniless.  This is not discussed in the film, but men like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are discussed and are examples of how many Americans have contributed to the entire world.

It concludes by showing how President Obama and Hilary Clinton, along with numerous other people on the left of the political spectrum have been influenced by a man who has lied about the history of America.  That was rather fascinating.  Becky and I like this movie and thought it was very well done.  I liked it more than she did since I am more of a history buff.  I think every American should see this movie.

John – **** Don’t Miss It
Becky – ** Rental

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Becky and I went to see the new Transformers today at the Regal theater in Lone Tree, CO.  The Fandango website at Transformers describes the movie as follows…

“The Transformers film series continues with this fourth entry from director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg. In the devastating aftermath of the fight for humanity, an enigmatic group strives to alter the course of history as an ancient force of evil plots the destruction of mankind. In order to defeat it, Optimus Prime (voice of Peter Cullen) and the rest of the Autobots must join forces with a new, resilient band of humans who will fight an epic battle that will determine the fate of the entire human race. Mark Wahlberg and Jack Reynor co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi”

The Review: I talked Becky into going to see the new Transformers with me today.  Most of these movies have been pretty bad with over-the-top explosions and ridiculous situations that nobody could ever survive through and this film is more of the same, but somehow they are still fun to watch.  The Transformer characters were pretty much the same as before with a few new ones that showed up and the possibility for total annihilation of the planet.  There’s a big surprise!  The cars are really cool, which is one of the reasons why I like these movies.

Conroy went and saw it on Friday without Becky and I, but he really didn’t like it.  He thought the story was lame and it was just blowing things up all the time.  Becky and I liked it, but Becky thought it was way too long and “stimulation overload”, but I thought it was what I expected and found it entertaining.  If you like science fiction action movies and Summer blockbusters than put this one on your list and you shouldn’t be disappointed  It’s not a great movie, but it’s fun to watch and not realistic by any stretch.

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

Conroy – * Don’t Bother

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Becky and I went to see Jersey Boys last week when we were in Seattle running the Seattle Marathon at the AMC theaters downtown Seattle, WA.  The Fandango website at Jersey Boys describes the movie as follows…

“Adapted from the 2006 Tony Winner for Best Musical, this bittersweet saga dramatizes the rise and fall of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – one of the key pop groups of the early ’60s, responsible for such iconic hits as “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man” and (&”Big Girls Don’t Cry.”} The story opens in New Jersey, where young Francesco Castelluccio (John Lloyd Young) and his buddies face a narrow window of future career options. Their possible paths include show business on one hand and organized crime on the other, embodied by the slightly menacing yet avuncular kingpin, Angelo “Gyp” DeCarlo (Christopher Walken), who runs the neighborhood and keeps an eye on them…“

The Review: Becky and I have never seen the musical Jersey Boys, so we didn’t know what to expect with this movie about music legend Frankie Valli.  What we did expect was a slow moving film since it was directed by screen legend Clint Eastwood.  The acting and directing of this film was very well done and it is a very interesting movie.  We were not sure if it is a true story, but it certainly gave the impression that it is based on a true story.  Even if you don’t know any of the music from this era, the movie is very well done.

We are also not huge fans of musicals, but the way this film is done it doesn’t feel like a musical.  There is plenty of music, but unlike musicals where everyone breaks into song at inappropriate times there is none of that nonsense with this movie.  You can put this one on your list to watch because it is very entertaining, fascinating and plenty of drama.  We both really liked it and would recommend it as being worth the trip.

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

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Becky and I went to see How to Train Your Dragon 2 on Father’s Day at the Regal theaters in Lone Tree, CO.  The Fandango website at How to Train Your Dragon 2 describes the movie as follows…

“Dragons and Vikings have finally made peace, but when the villainous Drago plots a massive invasion, it’s up to Hiccup (voice of Jay Baruchel) and Toothless to save the day in this sequel from DreamWorks Animation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi”

The Review:  How to Train Your Dragon was a great animated movie that is really a fun flick for all ages.  The second installment was just as good as the first one, with the exception that the Dad dies for a movie that opened on Father’s Day.  That was crazy.  Still the movie was really well done and pretty entertaining. Of course, it’s a children’s film, but we all really liked this movie.

The story is very well done.  The main character has another challenge in facing a dragon Master who wants to take his pet dragon.  It’s a cool flick if you like these movies.  You might want to see the first one before you go see this one, but we all thought it was Worth The Trip or a Don’t Miss It.

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

Conroy – *** Worth The Trip
Corban – *** Worth The Trip
Bianca – **** Don’t Miss It

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Becky and I went to see Maleficent last week at the Regal theaters in Lone Tree, CO last week.  The MovieFone website at Maleficent describes the movie as follows…

“As a beautiful young woman of pure heart, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life in a forest kingdom. When an invading army threatens the land, Maleficent rises up to become its fiercest protector. However, a terrible betrayal hardens her heart and twists her into a creature bent on revenge. She engages in an epic battle with the invading king’s successor, then curses his newborn daughter, Aurora — realizing only later that the child holds the key to peace in the kingdom.”

The Review:  Maleficent is a great Disney story that has a cast of strange characters in a fantasy world.  The acting by Jolie is really good and she plays this evil character extremely well.  The graphics and overall feeling of the movie is very good and it is definitely entertaining.  The story will keep your interest with a twist to the Sleeping Beauty story as it focuses on the life of the evil queen as the center of this film.  What made her go from being a happy fairy to becoming the evil queen is answered in the movie and how it’s put together is very clever.

The biggest complaint that we all had about this movie is that it’s just a little too “Disney”.  Disney can make some good films, but all too often they want to make it so that a five year old can go to their movies.  So in an effort to try to appeal to every age audience they make it a little too childlike, instead of doing it more like a Pirates of the Caribbean that was more of a PG-13 film.  They made this movie too friendly and Maleficent is not as evil as you would expect her to be, but it’s still a good movie.

We both liked it and found it entertaining, but some of the kids liked it more than others.  Conroy thought it was pretty good, but he and I thought it would be better.  Corban didn’t like it that much and Bianca loved it.  It’s definitely a kids movie more than an adult film.

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

Conroy – *** Worth The Trip
Corban – ** Rental
Bianca – **** Don’t Miss It

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Becky and I went to see Edge of Tomorrow a few weeks ago at the AMC theater in Highlands Ranch, CO.  The Fandango website at Edge of Tomorrow describes the movie as follows…

“Tom Cruise stars as a futuristic soldier who is killed during a battle with alien invaders, and lives out the last day of his life over and over again in director Doug Liman‘s adaptation of the popular Manga All You Need is Kill. In the not-too-distant future, a ferocious race of aliens dubbed “Mimics” have descended from the stars to stake their claim on Earth. Five years after arriving, they’re poised to claim Europe…“

The Review:  Tom Cruise has done some great movies and some really bad films.  He is a bit whacked with his Scientology beliefs, so many people don’t like to support his films, but if you like science fiction movies this is one to go and see.  It’s extremely well done with a sold story, good acting and a pretty different movie.  However, Becky thought she was watching Groundhog Day for a while that she thought was a little too annoying.  She still liked it though.

The story is pretty wild.  Mankind is being eliminated by an alien race and they need a way to defeat the aliens that have the ability to control time.  The point is made that if you can control time than you can be unstoppable and it gets really interesting from that standpoint.  I really liked this movie and thought it was super cool.  I would watch it again.

We both liked it and found it entertaining, but I liked it more than Becky.  If you like science fiction movies you should put this one on your list for sure.

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

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Becky and I went to see Godzilla a couple of weeks ago at the Regal theaters in Lone Tree, CO last week.  The MovieFone website at Godzilla describes the movie as follows…

“Ford Brody (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe (Bryan Cranston). Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when Godzilla, King of the Monsters, arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.”

The Review:  Godzilla is the remake of the classic and poorly made Japanese Godzilla films, but they had already done one before with Matthew Broderick in 1998 that was terrible.  This new version wasn’t as bad as that film, although they killed off the main character really early in the film that kind of wrecked it.  The monsters reminded me of one of the old Japanese type films where Godzilla ends up being a good monster to protect the planet, but it’s a pretty goofy flick overall.

If you are a Godzilla and science fiction fan than you will probably like this movie.  At least it starts in Japan, which is where you would expect the giant lizard to show up based on the history of the character.  The acting is pretty good, the story isn’t terrible, but it’s Godzilla so what do you expect?  A giant monster comes up out of the deep and starts wiping out a city and you have Godzilla and usually there are other monsters that he battles to save Tokyo.  That pretty much sums up this movie,

We both liked it and found it entertaining, but some of the kids liked it more than others.  Conroy thought it was pretty good, but he and I both thought it would be better.  Bianca though it was okay and Corban didn’t  see it.

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

Conroy – *** Worth The Trip
Bianca – ** Rental

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Becky and I went to see Neighbors a few weeks ago at the AMC theater in Castle Rock, CO.  The Fandango website at Neighbors describes the movie as follows… “An immature couple with a newborn infant go to war with the fraternity that turns their once-peaceful neighborhood into party central in this outrageous comedy of one-upsmanship. Restless thirtysomethings Mac (Seth Rogen) and Kelly Radner (Rose Byrne) are still clinging to the last vestiges of their youth as they attempt to adjust to the rigors of raising a newborn in their picturesque suburban starter home. When a massive moving truck pulls into the driveway next door, the bleary-eyed pair grow excited at the prospect of getting new neighbors. Unfortunately for Mac and Kelly, the new arrivals turn out to be the Delta Psi Beta fraternity.…“ The Review:  Becky and I thought the Previews for this movie looked really funny, so we decided to go and see it. Seth Rogan can be a hit or a miss with his movies and this was definitely more of a miss than a hit.  I know that it got pretty good movie reviews, but it’s extremely juvenile and probably great if you’re in High School and think that stupid humor and smoking dope is funny.  Almost all of the good laughs are in the Previews, so there isn’t much that is new in the actual film.  It does have some good laughs, but it’s no a really good comedy that you would want to see more than once. The story could have been really good, but the script wasn’t written very well.  The acting isn’t bad, but it’s just kind of a stupid movie.  The movie is really funny at times, but it was one of those movies where you walked out and said, “It was alright.”, so we’re going to call this a definite rental. John – ** Rental Becky – ** Rental Sponsored By: SHAREMERCHANT.com:  Get paid to share!  Find out how you can earn $1,500 a month using and recommending products with a low cost business.  Become a Share Merchant! Click here! ________________________________________________________________ Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy John is an auto consultant and owner of CoolCarGuy.com with his license at a car dealership in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase or consign your vehicle – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com or Twitter@coolcarguy

Becky and I went to see Blended last week at the AMC theaters in Castle Rock, CO last night.  The Moviefone website at Blended describes the movie as follows…

“Recently divorced mom Lauren (Drew Barrymore) and widowed dad Jim (Adam Sandler) let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither wants to see the other ever again. However, fate intervenes when both Jim and Lauren, unbeknown to each other, purchase one-half of the same vacation package at a South African resort; they and their children are forced to share the same suite and participate in a slew of family activities together.”

The Review:  Blended is a typical Adam Sandler romantic comedy movie with a quirky far fetched story.  It has a bunch of cheesy situations and laughs and it is funny with a pretty good story, even though it is goofy.  The characters are pretty crazy like most of his films.  It’s fun to watch though and Drew Barrymore is her usual character as she plays the comedic straight man opposite Adam Sandler.

The movie is sometimes sad and sometimes is really funny, so it’s a bit of an emotional roller coaster throughout the film. It has a Brady Bunch theme to it since Drew’s character has two boys and Adam’s character has three girls and throughout the movie they are moving toward becoming a blended family, hence the name.  It makes a joke out of the complexity of blended families that is one of the reasons why it’s funny because of the dynamics that can take place in those situations.  It’s predictable, but it’s a pretty good movie for being an Adam Sandler movie.  It reminded me quite a bit of his film Just Go With It, but I thought this was a much better movie since it actually had some substance to it.  It isn’t a great movie, it isn’t a terrible movie, so it’s a good rental or date flick.  I didn’t mind sitting through it once it got going and it had some good laughs.

We both liked it and found it entertaining, but our expectations were not high going in and we are used to Adam Sandler movies.  We expected it to be terrible, so do not go into this movie with high expectations and you should like it.  Drew Barrymore saves the movie since Adam Sandler is primarily good at just delivering jokes and is always the same guy in everyone of his films.

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

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