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New Movie Reviews: Movies in Theaters
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Planes: Fire & Rescue  |
Rating of: 2/4
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Matthew - wrote on 07/24/14 |
Better then the first movie.
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A squeal that nobody wanted, so why did make this movie, I bet Disney thought the first movie was so good that the people riot on the street wanting a squeal. Famous racer Dusty Crophopper gets a wake-up call when he is told his engine trouble means his racing days are over. He finds himself going from the racing circuit to aerial firefighting, as he is taken under the wing of veteran Blade Ranger and his team of Smokejumpers. When a massive wildfire hits, Dusty will get his chance to shine and... |
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| The Human Race |
Rating of: 2.5/4
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Tysori - wrote on 07/22/14 |
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I found this to be a very gory film. I rate this movie 2.5 because it was okay. I was mainly interested in who had them racing, and for what reason. It had an interesting ending to say the least. Only one can survive. Who will it be? |
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| The Purge: Anarchy |
Rating of: 2/4
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Looneymanthegreat - wrote on 07/21/14 |
One Trick Pony
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The Purge: Anarchy is a one trick pony that uses the same trick as a bunch of other one trick ponies. This sequel takes the premise of last years hit (which was really just a jumping off place for a run-of-the-mill home invasion thriller,) and makes it a whole lot dumber and a lot less thrilling.
Its Message is basically Elysium (I know I’ve said that a hundred times before, but it’s true,) but instead of simply refusing to give the poor healthcare, in The Purge: Anarchy they literally ki... |
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| Begin Again |
Rating of: 3.5/4
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Snoogans - wrote on 07/19/14 |
Great Vibrations!
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'Begin Again' has a premise that could've easily turned into a fluffy predictable story. Thankfully, the outcome is the opposite. Many scenes bypass instances for usual cliches. There is much more emotional involvement with the characters, most of which comes out in the music. The movie captures the essence of songwriting. The situations that inspire the songs within the film come from an honest place. Those songs also happen to be terrific! The two main characters (played by Ruffalo and... |
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| Third Person |
Rating of: 2.5/4
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Snoogans - wrote on 07/19/14 |
Writing in the 'Third Person'
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'Third Person' looks to be a multi-storied ensemble drama that reveals emotional connections between characters through thematic means. That is sort-of true. The connection is not the same as in the director's previous 'Crash'. Here there is more of a 'twist' of realization in the ending, which shows character commonalities without them actually affecting one another. The stories are all still self-contained. It's not completely sound, though. The general idea makes sense, but the finer d... |
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| Dawn of the Planet of the Apes |
Rating of: 4/4
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Snoogans - wrote on 07/17/14 |
A New 'Dawn'
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'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' was a great surprise. The CG work was amazing and the main character of Caesar the chimp had a strong connection to the audience. 'Dawn' improves upon those positives and provides a more compelling story. The population of apes and humans has equaled in number now. Co-existence proves difficult with prejudice, power struggle, and an imbalance of nature. Serkis's central performance as Caesar is immaculate. It's so easy to become emotionally invested in his... |
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| Dawn of the Planet of the Apes |
Rating of: 4/4
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Matthew - wrote on 07/14/14 |
Apes on horses.
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Koba: "Caesar weak". / Caesar: "Koba weaker".
The two sides come to a fragile peace. But this peace will not last and soon a war arises - one whose outcome will determine which species remains the dominant force on the planet. 2014 summer movies just keeps on getting better, Because this sequel is on the same level of awesomeness as empires strikes back and the dark knight. Andy Serkis needs a freaking Oscar and I know a lot of people have been saying that but it's true. ... |
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| Dawn of the Planet of the Apes |
Rating of: 3.5/4
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Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/13/14 |
Dawn Burns Bright
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For those who think that a motion-capture performance can't have just as much impact as a live actor, I submit to you Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Rise of the Planet of the apes surprised me in how well it told the origin story of this conflict between man and super-charged apes. Dawn, in my eyes, surpasses the original and continues to tell a compelling story - and does so in a way that is both action-packed and emotional. And Andy Serkis (the mo-cap specialist behind the leader of the apes... |
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| Jersey Boys |
Rating of: 2.5/4
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Matthew - wrote on 07/13/14 |
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What happens in a musical should stay in a musical. The film is about a group that would lay claim to some of the most iconic hits of the 60s and who made it though good times and bad thanks to a code of honor learned on the rough streets they called home. This is another movie from client Eastwood and so far Client Eastwood seems to lose his touch, Because this movie was way to long and it could have been shorten down. The music in the film was anything special and the main actors did a fine j... |
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