Karate Kid, better than the original. Way better!

This review is on The Karate Kid, I shall tell you all a little bit about my childhood. When I was two years old I'm told I learned how to use a VCR, and when I discovered the original Karate Kid I played the movie, rewound it when it was finished and watched it again, and again and again. I watched this movie countless times, thus spawning my desire for martial arts, even to this day I still yearn for the knowledge that these masters of this art hold. But enough of that, I re watched the original before seeing the new one and it was quite silly, Ralph Matchio (or how ever you spell it) O.o was kind of hysterical. Pat Morreta is still badass though. This new version was so much better, named improperly should be the Kung Fu Kid...not the same ring to it. But this movie was good, I'm quite surprised to say, I was very skeptical when going to see it. Jayden smith did a very good job acting and doing all of his own stunts so I can only assume that he had to learn some Kung Fu which is impressive in itself. The movie starts with Jayden and his single mom leaving the states for china because of a job transfer. and within the first ten minutes you get your first racial profiling which was quite humorous. The plot starts almost immediately when boy meets girl and a connection was immediately seen in each others eyes. Jealous boy and friends come and kick the shit out of Jayden for speaking to her. So Jayden is running scared for most of the movie avoiding the bullies at all costs. Until Jackie Chan comes to the rescue. If you watched the original you will see the story stays true to the original. With one exception, the Kung Fu looked authentic, I loved every fight scene and the training. I give this movie 3 1/2 out of 4 The acting could still have been a little smoother.

Toy Story 3, everything I expected

This review is on Toy Story 3. This movie is close to perfect if it wasn't so drawn out, but even the drawn out parts were still enjoyable. This movie has re casted all of the original voices, and I personally don't see how they could have made it without them. Woody and the rest of the toys start this movie stuck in a trunk because Andy has grown up and find themselves wanting playtime. Thus starting this semi epic adventure, testing the groups ability to trust each other and stick together. Through threats of separation nothing could break this group apart, allowing the group to see the love for their owner that was once lost. This movie touched the heart, so many dramatic events occurred leaving yourself clenching your armrests. All of the loose ends were tied up leaving no plot holes, and even references to the first two films were made. And if you look hard enough you will see the pizza planet truck. I cant wait to buy this movie, this was a great ending to a great trilogy, please do not ruin it with a fourth. I give this movie 4 out of 4 almost perfect, but gets a perfect score.

The A-Team, there really is no plan B

This review is on The A-Team, I can rarely say this but I was entertained (not bored) through out the entire movie. I have a hard time believing that I wanted more and more of the over the top, impossible action that I had witnessed. But don't get me wrong there were a few drawbacks such as Mr. T not making a cameo, which I highly expected and was disappointed. Another was that Hannibal was right when he said he was unbeatable, which was true and made the story lack any sort of suspense it may have been trying to build. But the comedy over shadowed most of the movies flaws, even though it seemed that they were trying too hard to have fun when making this movie. The plot starts out with four random rangers in Mexico having nothing to do with each other coincidentally bump into each other through a manner of events. Master Qui-gon-jin says in the movie that there is no such thing as coincedence...again...how abut a little diversity -.- Any who these four random men meet in a random location and just so happens creates the worlds most feared and elite military team. Well given the unlikely hood of this Alpha (ahem) A-Team excuse me, seems quite far fetched. But realism shouldn't be a factor if there is any concern for it, if the same cast returns I would be happy to see a sequel, needed or not. I would like to see this movie again, and I'd probably buy it. 3 out of 4.

Brothers, a worst case scenario

This DVD review is on Brothers with Tobey McGuire, and Jake Gyllenhall. This movie was decent, I was never bored even though the movie carried on without it ever really going anywhere. Lots of drama in this flick as it starts out with Tobey getting ready to ship out to Iraq or where ever just as Jake gets released from prison. This movie was quite linear and never strayed from the beaten path that movies have done before. Tobey is MIA, Jake spends time with his brothers family slowly stepping in as a new father figure. I wont say much more about it because I was still slightly off put by who was the "crazy one" but only for a few moments. And this role was not meant for Tobey, he cannot act the way he was required to, he tried but not hard enough. I would say stick with Spiderman, but you know what, he should stop doing that too. I think the only reason Tobey was in this movie is because he has a slight resemblance to Jake. Nothing new in this movie, I did like it, but could have been better, I expected more from this movie. 2 1/2 out of 4.

The Road, could you...If it came to it?

This DVD review is on The Road. This movie has by far been the most suspenseful and dramatic movie I have seen in quite a while. Long and drawn out, but dramatic, and I have never seen such a bond between two characters acted out so well. ...This movie reminds me of a jawbreaker, its hard to get through but its sweet the entire time. And if I may it was somewhat of a tear jerker, the fiancee cried a couple of times. The only thing I didn't appreciate was the holes in the story. I wanted to know how the world became a post apocalyptic wasteland. I wanted to know why the mother, whom was played by Charlize Theron, was such a bitch, and if I may a little gutless. But I really liked that it actually showed them scavenging for what food that was left, giving the well done illusion they were in this real situation, gradually fatiguing more and more as they starved. The plot is a father and son heading south down the eastern part of the United states going from New York, to Florida, because they would not survive another winter. While dodging wandering raiders and groups of cannibals, with every situation the father has to struggle with the horrible thought that he cannot fend them off. Then must decide if he should end his own sons life so he does not have to endure the horrors these men may bestow upon them. Some spots in the movie were quite heart wrenching from these situations. I will more then likely buy this movie. 3 out of 4.

Get him to the Greek, prepare to get mind F****d

So this review is on Get him to the Greek, a comedy with Jonah Hill, some comedian that I have seen once or twice, and P Diddy. And I will come out and say it, P Diddy was the funniest of the three. He's not even a comedian but his jokes were definitely the best, this "rapper" picked up where the other two were slacking. And they slacked a lot, and when I say a lot I mean a loooooooooooottttttttttttttttttt! And in most parts I found myself slightly bored, the movie was barely interesting enough to keep my attention. Two things saved this movie, P Diddy, and tits, yeah I said tits, without them the movie may as well not have been made. And I have a hard time saying this because Jonah Hill can be very funny...when he tries. The other comedian I don't really care to know his name, didn't stick out at all and kinda came off as a moron. So the plot consists of a record company going under and Jonah is appointed to save it by recruiting a washed up rocker to do an anniversary/comeback concert. The rocker lost his fame from putting out a song and record and I quote from the movie "more controversial and insulting to Africa then the Rodney King beating."0.0 ...must have been a bad song. During the the comedian singing I found myself imagining that taking tooth picks and jabbing them into my eardrum with a hammer was more appealing then listening to this jackass sing. All and all it was an average movie, worth a dollar rental, the jokes that I did like I laughed quite hard and was hoping for more. 2 out of 4. KEEP STROKING THE FURRY WALL! LOL that was definitely the best part.

Prince of Persia, a diamond in the rough

This review was on Prince of Persia, I have to be quite honest, I was very surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. Its only true flaws is that the plot was more obvious then finding out that Boondock Saints 2 was absolutely dreadful within the first five minutes. And that Jake Gyllenhall (or how ever you spell his name) is uglier than roadkill thats been shat on and I had to stare at his ugly mug for an hour and forty minutes. But none the less he did a very good job playing the Prince Destand...hmmmm sounds a lot like destiny to me -.- So the plot starts out with Prince Destand being adopted by a king as an orphan due to some unlikely act of kindness from a person in the position of power. Destand and his brothers invade a holy kingdom that was forbiden to them some years later and thats how the beginning of the movie begins. I'm sketchy on saying more because I dont want to give anything away. But the actors did a very good job convincing me of their rolls. The action was very entertaining and consistant, again I felt as if I was on a roller coaster, but I wasn't quickly being pulled from scene to scene. No this rollercoaster made sure I got the maximum amount of entertainment out of it and took its time. This by no means was a serious movie at all, this movie seemed like it was made to entertain the people... for once. I wouldnt mind seeing Jake reprise his role but a sequel isnt needed. Prince of Persia is definatly the best video game movie that has been made thus far. Its definatly worth a watch, hell I may even buy it when it comes out. I give it a 3 out of 4. I wonder if Jake is actually a monkey? O.o