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Hall Pass [Write Your Own Review]
Never let it be said the fans don’t help define Widescreen Warrior. I had every intent of seeing Hall Pass this weekend. My wife and I sat down and figured out how we’d fit in my movie time this weekend. I looked back over what I said about The Freebie as a point of comparison. I wasn’t excited about Hall Pass, but I was willing to see it.
As the week drove on, and the flu-bug that...
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (Write Your Own Review)
I can’t even begin to go into the reasons I don’t want to see this movie. Thankfully, I’m not in the target audience of this release, which pairs together archive footage of the sixteen-year-old pop star’s life (has he really had that much to archive in sixteen years??) with 3-D concert footage. This is intended for the teenage crowd (and cougar mothers) that flock to see his...
Just Go With It (Write Your Own Review)
Just in time for Valentine’s Day is the latest romantic comedy to pair together (insert star’s name here) and (insert other star’s name here). Obviously with such a (perfect / mismatched / bizarre) couple, the movie is trying to draw you in with its casting, since the premise feels a little (weak / overdone / outlandish). Still, it could be good if you approach it with the right mindset,...
The Dilemma (Write Your Own Review)
I had planned on seeing The Dilemma this weekend, but it looks like the schedule isn’t going to let that happen. I’m a bit frustrated by that, as you’d think a three-day weekend would offer lots of movie-watching time. At the same time, I’m a bit relieved by it since I wasn’t exactly thrilled to go see the movie – evidence that I probably should have just put up...
Reader Review: The Green Hornet
Hey everybody, I’ll be reviewing The Green Hornet this weekend with the site’s official review, but when I have an advance review drop in my lap it’s hard to pass it up – particularly since my schedule is going to keep me from seeing the movie until later in the weekend. Kim got to see an advance showing and was kind enough to send in her thoughts on the movie. Have a look:
The...
Jackass 3-D (Write Your Own Review)
After years of frowning upon the antics of Johnny Knoxville and company, I finally gave the Jackass crew a chance with the unrated, extended edition of Jackass Number Two. I found it a guilty pleasure, although not something I wouldn’t watch again. Apparently that thought process extended to Jackass as a whole, because the idea of sitting in a theater and watching the third movie just doesn’t appeal...
Secretariat (Write Your Own Review)
Poor Secretariat. You almost had my attention this weekend. The race was so close, I almost had my ticket in hand. In the end, the triple crown winner may have emerged victorious after all sorts of awesome races, but it just couldn’t hold up against the lure of teenage angst and depression in It’s Kind of a Funny Story. It’s a shame really, but what can I say. I’ve already watched one movie...
Life as We Know It (Write Your Own Review)
It shouldn’t be a surprise that we’re missing Life as We Know It. Fans of our podcast know I’ve essentially sworn off Katherine Heigl entirely. Knocked Up, The Ugly Truth, and this year’s Killers all saw Heigl playing a nearly identical character – a character I loathe to watch, and a character I suspect is largely based on Heigl herself. Watching that character involved in all of the...
My Soul to Take (Write Your Own Review)
With apologies to Wes Craven, it’s been a decade since the horror filmmaker has really impressed me (Scream 3) – almost two since he actually made me jump in my seat with any sort of fear (1994’s Wes Craven’s New Nightmare). His name just isn’t enough of a draw anymore to make me sit down in a theater, especially in this time of mediocre PG-13 horror films. His latest outing, My Soul...
Twilight: New Moon – Write Your Own Review
So, we’ve finally broken down and watched Twilight. Now we’re ready to take on the sequel, Twilight: New Moon, right? Wrong. As much as I can see where Twilight is appealing, it just isn’t that appealing to me; not enough to make me step foot in a theater of crazed Twilight fans, at least. Even if I loved the first movie, I don’t think I’d be ready to endure that experience,...
