World War Z (Film Review)

World War Z is an intense, fast-paced, intelligent zombie apocalypse film.  Maybe a bit too smart for its own good, but that’s always the better alternative than being too idiotic.  I believe smart zombie movies are the best kind of zombie movies; ones where the characters act and think on a rational basis and where the actions taken are not based on random bombings by some evil military.  Of course there’s still panic and chaos in World War Z (not to mention a little anarchy); but the characters we follow, the countries we see, and the people we meet in this film show that maybe the world isn't doomed to screaming teenagers and of the hand stupid decisions when the time comes when zombies rise.

Man of Steel (Film Review)

Well it looks like the Superman curse has continued into the 2010’s, and boy it hasn't been this bad since the 1980’s with Superman III and (shutters slightly) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.  Man of Steel is such an awful excuse for a superhero movie that my jaw literally dropped open near the end of this over-lengthy bore of a head banger.  The original Superman (1978), while silly and goofy in hindsight, is a masterpiece of popcorn superhero flicks; containing all the joy, energy, excitement, adventure, and great characters you’d expect from a great film.  Man of Steel tries to act more serious and realistic, and by doing so removes all aspects that made the first so wonderfully enjoyable; instead replacing it with over two hours of shaky fights, bland characters, and enough stupidity and plot holes to make the original’s time travel scene look logical.

This Is the End (Film Review)

Could This Is the End be a contender for funniest film of 2013; I certainly think so.  I haven’t laughed this hard at a movie in a long time!  I mean the humor, jokes, and comedic situations were non-stop; the cast were well picked and each did a terrific job.  And despite it being done so many times over the past decade, the plot involving the rapture/apocalypse felt both refreshing and such a delightful to view.  Yet even with all the great entertainment piled into it, This Is the End finds time throughout its hilarity to invoke emotion and ultimately have a heart in the center. 

The Purge (Film Review)

The main idea of The Purge is simply that of a scare tactic—to make the audience believe its events could actually happen, or more accurately, will be forced to happen.  However, in order for such tactic to be effective, The Purge must both be engaging and frightening—something it is far from achieving.