Becky and I went to see Lucky You last week at the AMC theaters in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The Yahoo website at Lucky You describes the movie as follows:

“In the world of high-stakes poker, Huck Cheever is a blaster–a player who goes all out, all the time. But in his personal relationships, Huck plays it tight, expertly avoiding emotional commitments and long-term expectations. When Huck sets out to win the main event of the 2003 World Series of Poker–and the affections of Billie Offer, a young singer from Bakersfield–there is one significant obstacle.”

The Review
Lucky You stars Drew Barrymore, Eric Bana and Robert Duvall.  It’s really more about Eric Bana’s character than Drew’s character as he struggles with his gambling addiction and his broken relationship with his father.  It’s definitely a chic flick, but it’s not that great of a movie.  Unless you’re really into playing poker and watching the insides of the Las Vegas casino circuit.

You might even learn how to play poker watching this movie, so much of it is centered around playing that game, as the main character tries to get into the World Series of Poker.  It’s pretty boring because of all the poker playing going on.  It’s kind of like watching your kids play video games for two hours.

There are some redeeming qualities to the movie, but it’s one you should wait for the rental racks.

John- ** Rental
Becky – ** Rental

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Auto Broker – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy
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Becky and I took the kids to see Spider-Man 3 this weekend. We went to the AMC theaters in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Where if you go before 12PM on Saturday and Sunday, it’s only $5 a ticket. The Yahoo website at Spider-Man 3 describes the movie as follows:

“Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality that he is struggling to control. Under the influence of the suit, Peter becomes overconfident…”

The Review
Spider-Man 3 is the third installment of America’s favorite super hero and it definitely delivered. I think what everyone loves about Spider-Man is that he has some really neat attributes beyond his super spider sense capabilities that we can all relate to.

He’s a genius who is a bit of a nerd, never has any money as he drives around his cheap moped, has a beautiful girl friend that he doesn’t totally understand, a boss that doesn’t appreciate him at a dead-end job and he always seems to be the underdog against the villains that he faces. What’s not to like about a guy like that?

Well, in this episode he has to face an alien life form that could destroy him, his old friend that is out for revenge and a new character that has come on the scene more powerful than others that have appeared in the past. A great movie and fun for everyone.

However, there are a couple of swear words that our kids pointed out to us after the film, so be prepared for that. That’s what got it the PG-13 rating along with the violence, but kids of all ages love comic book super hero’s especially Spider-Man. There is also a cameo appearance by Spider-Man’s creator Stan Lee that you’ll want to watch for as well.

This is definitely one of the 2007 Blockbusters that you won’t want to miss.

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

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 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 went to see Next last week at the AMC theaters in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The Yahoo website at Next describes the movie as follows:

“Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which is a gift and a curse which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling “winnings.”

The Review
Next stars Nicholas Cage, Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel and is a pretty cool science-fiction, action-adventure movie about a guy who can see his own future two minutes before things happen to him. That is until he meets the girl of his dreams and in order to save her is able to see further into the future than ever before.

The story is a bit like an episode of 24 in that there are terrorists that have a nuclear bomb and the FBI wants Cage’s character to find the weapon before the whacko’s blow up a city. He’s not really interested in their offer and a chase begins to try to catch him, along with the bad guys who want him dead before the FBI can use his nifty talent.

The acting and directing were good and the story was different, but at times it seemed a bit far fetched. We still thought it was worth the price of admission, especially if you use a coupon.

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

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Auto Broker – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy
John is an auto 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!
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Becky and I went to see The Invisible on Friday night. We went to the AMC theater in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and it was teenager mania. The Yahoo website at The Invisible describes the movie as follows:

“ Nick, is a high school senior with a bright future until, in a tragic case of mistaken identity, he is brutally attacked by a troubled girl, Annie, and his body is left for dead. Now in limbo, not quite dead but invisible to the living, his spirit can only watch as his mother and the police search frantically for him, unaware that he is only hours away from truly perishing.”

The Review
The Invisible has had some really bad reviews, which surprised both Becky and I since we thought it was a pretty cool story. It’s kind of whacky and the ending wasn’t very good, but it kept our interest.

The story is about a young guy who gets killed and his spirit is released from his body as he is dying, but because he hasn’t completely died, and is somewhat of a ghost, he can be saved if he can get someone to find his body before he dies completely.

It was a bit like the movie The Sixth Sense with the whole ghost and out of body experience thing going one, but it wasn’t nearly as suspenseful. I think if you go into the movie with lower expectations than what many of the critics probably had you’ll probably like this flick.

We both liked it and thought it was worth the trip.

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 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!
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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

Becky and I took the kids to see TMNT on Monday for Conroy’s 9th birthday. We went to the Regal Cinemas in Littleton, Colorado. The Yahoo website at TNMT describes the movie as follows:

“ After the defeat of their old arch nemesis, The Shredder, the Turtles have grown apart as a family. Struggling to keep them together, their rat sensei, Master Splinter, becomes worried when strange things begin to brew in New York City. Tech-industrialist Max Winters is amassing an army of ancient monsters to apparently take over the world. And only one super-ninja fighting team can stop them…”

The Review
TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) was originally a comic book series that has a very interesting beginning.  If you’re interested in the history of the TMNT story and how it all began, you should check out this Wikipedia article and read about it.  It’s really pretty cool.

The animation in this movie was fantastic and the story was definitely right out of a comic book.  All the kids really liked this flick and I thought it was good too.  With the exception of having the voice of the old Chinese dude from the movie “The Karate Kid” be the voice behind their sensei, Master Splinter, which didn’t really fit the mutant rat.  I found his character to be a bit annoying.  The other characters were “Kowabunga Dude”.

Becky didn’t like this movie, but was glad that Conroy and our other two enjoyed it.  I thought it was a blast and definitely Worth The Trip, but I like the X-Men and comic book characters, even when they are mutant ninja turtles.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – * Don’t Bother

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