‘Bad Boys II’ Download and Reviews

December 19, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Comedy, Crime

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Bad Boys II tagline:
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Actors:
  • Gary Nickens
  • Martin Lawrence Detective Marcus Burnett
    Will Smith Detective Mike Lowrey
    Jordi MollГ  Hector Juan Carlos ‘Johnny’ Tapia
    Gabrielle Union Syd
    Peter Stormare Alexei
    Theresa Randle Theresa
    Joe Pantoliano Captain Howard
    Michael Shannon Floyd Poteet
    Jon Seda Roberto
    Yolanda Vazquez Detective Mateo Reyes
    Jason Manuel Olazabal Detective Marco Vargas
    Otto Sanchez Carlos
    Henry Rollins TNT Leader
    Antoni Corone DEA Tony Dodd
    TNT Fanuti
    Directors: Michael Bay IMDB Rating: 6.2/10 out of 53,770 votes

    “Bad Boys II” Movie Review

    “Bad Boys 2″ Plot Summary

    Two loose-cannon narcotics cops investigate the flow of Ecstacy into Florida.

    Bad Boys 1 + more = Bad Boys 2

    Bad Boys 1 was a good movie but Bad Boys 2 was a substantial improvement. Below I have listed a number of reasons why I think this.1) There was a higher number of action sequences. 2) The action sequences were more exciting. 3) There was more humour. 4) The humour was funnier. 5) Gabrielle Union is in it and she is hot! 6) The phrase ‘Woosah’ which really made me laugh every time

    OK I will admit that the storyline is not exactly a great one but all the above really more than makes up for it. A brilliant action movie and a brilliant sequel. And I hear that a third movie could be on the way! Can’t wait!

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    ‘Constantine’ Download and Reviews

    November 22, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

    “Constantine” Movie Details

    Constantine tagline: Hell wants him. Heaven won’t take him. Earth needs him.
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    Constantine DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Suzanne Whang
  • Keanu Reeves John Constantine
    Rachel Weisz Angela Dodson/Isabel Dodson
    Shia LaBeouf Chas
    Djimon Hounsou Midnite
    Max Baker Beeman
    Pruitt Taylor Vince Father Hennessy
    Gavin Rossdale Balthazar
    Tilda Swinton Gabriel
    Peter Stormare Satan
    Jesse Ramirez Scavenger
    JosГ© ZГєГ±iga Detective Weiss
    Francis Guinan Father Garret
    Larry Cedar Vermin Man
    April Grace Dr. Leslie Archer
    Mother
    Directors: Francis Lawrence IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 out of 73,525 votes

    “Constantine” Movie Review

    “Constantine” Plot Summary

    Based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer and written by Kevin Brodbin, Mark Bomback and Frank Capello, Constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), who has literally been to hell and back.

    Excellent fantasy/horror movie

    I’ve seen Constantine three times and I enjoy it more each time I watch it! It is truly well-done and extremely entertaining, and I can guarantee that if you like horror, suspense and/or fantasy you will love this movie! Keanu Reeves plays a very cool Constantine, who is a modern-day exorcist but most certainly not to be confused with a priest, as he has his issues and a burden of sins from his past that he carries with him. Constantine is a very realistic and human hero who is devoid of superpowers but has all the cool gadgets and the kick-ass attitude needed to survive in a world slowly being invaded by demons and scheming angels. He meets Angela (Rachel Wiesz) after she loses her sister, Isabel to the forces of evil. She comes to Constantine in search of an answer on where Isabel has ended up following her apparent suicide. Constantine journeys to other realms/dimensions in an attempt to get those answers, even paying a couple of visits to hell. Needless to say, with such a plot the special effects, acting, sets, script and even wardrobe have to be carefully conceived and executed to make it believable, and they are… in spades

    Constantine achieves what all great movies always do: it takes you into another world that makes you forget everything about your own world the whole time you are watching it. And really, in the end, isn’t that what great cinema is all about?

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    ‘The Big Lebowski’ Download and Reviews

    November 17, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Crime

    “The Big Lebowski” Movie Details

    The Big Lebowski tagline: They figured he was a lazy time wasting slacker. They were right.
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    The Big Lebowski DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • John Turturro
  • Jeff Bridges Jeffrey Lebowski – The Dude
    John Goodman Walter Sobchak
    Julianne Moore Maude Lebowski
    Steve Buscemi Theodore Donald ‘Donny’ Kerabatsos
    David Huddleston Jeffrey Lebowski – The Big Lebowski
    Philip Seymour Hoffman Brandt
    Tara Reid Bunny Lebowski
    Philip Moon Woo, Treehorn thug
    Mark Pellegrino Blond Treehorn thug
    Peter Stormare Uli Kunkel, nihilist #1 – ‘Karl Hungus’
    Flea Nihilist #2
    Torsten Voges Nihilist #3
    Jimmie Dale Gilmore Smokey
    Jack Kehler Marty
    Jesus Quintana
    Directors: Joel Coen IMDB Rating: 8.2/10 out of 163,656 votes

    “The Big Lebowski” Movie Review

    “The Big Lebowski” Plot Summary

    “Dude” Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.

    A True Masterpiece

    This movie is sort of like a circus minus the clowns and the freak show; everything about it is attractive and entertaining. The characters are deep and interesting, and even the most minor of characters have their own unique personality. The camera work is ingenious, as are the visuals and costumes. The comedy comes in from all sides, whether subtle, witty, or straightforward. The Coen Brothers use stereotypes and wording like Van Gough used a brush. It is one of those few movies where almost every line is quotable and easily recognizable. Unlike most comedies (if you could call it such) the story is both followable and enjoyable. One of the true masterpieces of our time. If you don’t like this movie, I’m sure you hate to laugh.

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    ‘Windtalkers’ Download and Reviews

    November 17, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, History, Romance

    “Windtalkers” Movie Details

    Windtalkers tagline: Honor Was Their Code.
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    Windtalkers DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Holmes Osborne
  • Nicolas Cage Sergeant Joe Enders
    Adam Beach Private Ben Yahzee
    Peter Stormare Gunnery Sergeant Hjelmstad
    Noah Emmerich Private Chick
    Mark Ruffalo Private Pappas
    Brian Van Holt Private Harrigan
    Martin Henderson Private Nellie
    Roger Willie Private Charlie Whitehorse
    Frances O’Connor Rita
    Christian Slater Sgt. Pete ‘Ox’ Anderson
    Jason Isaacs Major Mellitz
    Billy Morts Fortino
    Cameron Thor Mertens
    Kevin Cooney Ear Doctor
    Colonel Hollings
    Directors: John Woo IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 out of 25,051 votes

    “Windtalkers” Movie Review

    “Windtalkers” Plot Summary

    Two U.S. Marines in WWII are assigned to protect Navajo Marines who use their native language as an unbreakable radio cypher. add synopsis

    hong kong movies rock!

    first of all understand what you are going to see: a ‘hong kong’ movie.if you don’t keep that in mind, you will not like it and criticize it or even worse compare it to a Hollywood made movie like saving private ryan. it’s like going to the MOMA and trying comparing an impressionist and a cubist.and as a ‘hong kong’ movie, it’s great. just great.the characters are painted black and white. the war scenes are exaggerated and truculent. and in this crazy scenario the path to redemption of men from different places and different races and cultures that must join their resources to survive.again, to be seen, as long as you understand what you’re watching.

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    ‘Fargo’ Download and Reviews

    September 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Thriller

    “Fargo” Movie Details

    Fargo tagline: A homespun murder story.
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    Actors:
  • Sharon Anderson
  • William H. Macy Jerry Lundegaard
    Steve Buscemi Carl Showalter
    Peter Stormare Gaear Grimsrud
    Kristin RudrГјd Jean Lundegaard
    Harve Presnell Wade Gustafson
    Tony Denman Scotty Lundegaard
    Gary Houston Irate Customer
    Sally Wingert Irate Customer’s Wife
    Kurt Schweickhardt Car Salesman
    Larissa Kokernot Hooker #1
    Melissa Peterman Hooker #2
    Steve Reevis Shep Proudfoot
    Warren Keith Reilly Diefenbach
    Steve Edelman Morning Show Host
    Morning Show Hostess
    Directors: Joel Coen IMDB Rating: 8.3/10 out of 155,234 votes

    “Fargo” Movie Review

    “Fargo” Plot Summary

    Jerry Lundegaard’s inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen’s bungling and the persistent police work of pregnant Marge Gunderson.

    Excellent Film

    Fargo is one of my favorite films of all time and in my opinion deserves to be in the top 10 films of the 90’s. From the onset of the movie, with views of the snow covered North Dakota landscape and the beautiful and haunting music of composer Carter Burwell playing in the background until the very last scene, Fargo never lets up. This film is Joel and Ethan Cohen’s masterpiece, a truly original and one of a kind work. Every aspect of the film is handled with the utmost precision and care. The screenplay, written by Joel and Ethan, is in my opinion flawless. The dialog is at times serious and at other times hilarious, but most importantly always real and believable. The screenplay would be worth nothing, however, without the superb cast of the film that truly makes the characters come to life. Frances McDormand is perfect as the pregnant sheriff who is assigned to the murder case involving Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare. Steve Buscemi is excellent as always, playing a sleazy kidnapper who is perfectly described in one of the best lines of the film as simply ‘funny looking – in a general kind of way’. The best performance, however, comes from William H. Macy who is absolutely brilliant as a desperate man who has everything to lose. Macy completely envelops himself in the role and captures perfectly the essence of a broken man whose world is crumbling all around him. The final scene in the motel when he is caught is incredibly powerful because Macy makes you feel the pain and sorrow that a man must feel when he knows that he’s going to prison for the rest of his life

    One of the things that I loved about this film is the colorful characters that are a trademark of every Cohen brothers film. In Fargo, these characters include dim witted hookers, psychopath kidnappers, a very pregnant sheriff, and a lot of snow. No matter how long or brief these characters are on the screen, however, they are all incredibly entertaining and fun to watch. That is one of the reasons that I enjoy films by the Cohen brothers. They have a great style and sense of humor that is all their own. They aren’t afraid to be different from the Hollywood norm, and they make films on their own terms. Also, as evidenced by this film, they do a great job of getting the best out of every actor. I personally feel that William Macy and Frances McDormand have never been better before or since Fargo. I urge everyone to see this film and compare it to other great works of the last decade. I think you’ll find that its place is right near the likes of Pulp Fiction, L.A. Confidential, The Usual Suspects and other great 90’s films.

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    ‘8MM’ Download and Reviews

    September 22, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Mystery, Thriller

    “8MM” Movie Details

    8MM tagline: You can’t prepare for where the truth will take you.
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    8MM DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Don Creech
  • Nicolas Cage Tom Welles
    Joaquin Phoenix Max California
    James Gandolfini Eddie Poole
    Peter Stormare Dino Velvet
    Anthony Heald Daniel Longdale
    Chris Bauer George Higgins/Machine
    Catherine Keener Amy Welles
    Myra Carter Mrs. Christian
    Amy Morton Janet Mathews
    Jenny Powell Mary Ann Mathews
    Anne Gee Byrd Senator Michaelson
    Jack Betts Butler
    Luis Oropeza Archive Director
    Rachel Singer Neighbor
    Mr. Anderson
    Directors: Joel Schumacher IMDB Rating: 6.3/10 out of 45,608 votes

    “8MM” Movie Review

    “8 Millimeter” Plot Summary

    A private investigator is hired to discover if a “snuff film” is authentic or not.

    One of best movies I have seen

    8MM is one of best movies I have seen. Nicolas Cage plays his role very good, which I expected having seen ‘Lord or War ‘recently. The plot is interesting and so are the dialogs between characters. There are quite a few tense moments in the movie which is probably why I liked this movie that much

    Again trough it is only a movie as someone may say it shows you a bit of the reality out there- the one which people don’t want to admit that it exists. The movie is basically a mystery with some action elements. My opinion is that its rating on IMDb should be much higher but well I guess not everyone likes movies like this one trough I wonder why since there are many other movies that are much harder to watch than this one

    One of the best things about 8 MM is its soundtrack honestly it is rare to find such a carefully chosen music to go with the scenes.

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    ‘Chocolat’ Download and Reviews

    September 20, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Drama, Mystery

    “Chocolat” Movie Details

    Chocolat tagline: A comic fable from the director of “The Cider House Rules”.
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    Chocolat DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Leslie Caron
  • Alfred Molina Comte De Reynaud
    Juliette Binoche Vianne Rocher
    Carrie-Anne Moss Caroline Clairmont
    Johnny Depp Roux
    Aurelien Parent Koenig Luc Clairmont
    Judi Dench Armande Voizin
    Antonio Gil-Martinez Jean-Marc Drou
    HГ©lГЁne Cardona Francoise Drou
    Harrison Pratt Dedou Drou
    Gaelan Connell Didi Drou
    Elisabeth Commelin Yvette Marceau
    Ron Cook Alphonse Marceau
    Guillaume Tardieu Baptiste Marceau
    Hugh O’Conor Pere Henri
    John Wood Guillaume Blerot
    Lena Olin Josephine Muscat
    Peter Stormare Serge Muscat
    Madame Audel
    Directors: Lasse Hallstrom IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 out of 52,670 votes

    “Chocolat” Movie Review

    “Chocolat” Plot Summary

    A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community. add synopsis

    wonderful movie :)

    First I borrowed this movie from videostore And loved it so much that soon I bought the DVD so I could watch it again. That’s how much i love it. I truly regret not watching it, while it was in the cinemas, it would have been great to see it on the big screen. This movie has everything: humanity, love, magic (and gorgeous cinematography), comedy, sadness, great acting. There is depth and strength to the characters in the movie. The costumes and special effects are great too. I loved the acting and how all these story lines were woven into a beautiful, delightful fable. This movie has got the heart. The music is beautiful too, it is so enchanting. It is so wonderful and bittersweet, like chocolate for the soul :) I strongly recommend it

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    ‘Minority Report’ Download and Reviews

    September 8, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi

    “Minority Report” Movie Details

    Minority Report tagline: What would you do if you were accused of a murder, you had not committed… yet?
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    Minority Report DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • James Henderson
  • Peter Stormare
    Colin Farrell
    Samantha Morton
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tom Cruise Chief John Anderton
    Max von Sydow Pre-Crime Director Lamar Burgess
    Steve Harris Jad
    Neal McDonough Officer Gordon ‘Fletch’ Fletcher
    Patrick Kilpatrick Officer Jeff Knott
    Jessica Capshaw Evanna
    Richard Coca Pre-Crime Cop
    Keith Campbell Pre-Crime Cop
    Kirk B.R. Woller Pre-Crime Cop
    Klea Scott Pre-Crime Cop
    Frank Grillo Pre-Crime Cop
    Anna Maria Horsford Casey
    Sarah Simmons Lamar Burgess’ Secretary
    Eugene Osment Jad’s Technician
    Office Worker
    Directors: Steven Spielberg IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 out of 127,409 votes

    “Minority Report” Movie Review

    “Minority Report” Plot Summary

    In the future, criminals are caught before the crimes they commit, but one of the officers in the special unit is accused of one such crime and sets out to prove his innocence.

    Brilliant Sci-Fi/Thriller, that really leaves you thinking, with an outstanding story and an incredible performance from Tom Cruise!

    This is a brilliant Sci-Fi/Thriller, that really leaves you thinking, with an outstanding story and an incredible performance from Tom Cruise!. All the characters are wonderful and very likable, and it keeps you guessing throughout, plus Tom Cruise is simply incredible in this!. This is a movie that requires a lot of concentration, because it’s one of those films you have to pay strict attention too, and the plot is seriously awesome, plus one of my favorite moments in the film is when Cruise chases his own eyeballs!. This is up there with one of Spielberg’s best films and believe me he has done a lot of brilliant movies, and This is one of Cruise’s finest performances,plus it’s full of awesome twists and turns so don’t blink!. It’s extremely well made and written, and for once I agree with Roger Ebert’s review!, plus you will really root for Cruise’s character throughout. I loved those little mechanical spiders, and I thought that ending was just wicked! plus while i’m not a huge fan of Colin Farrell he did a fantastic job here and really impressed me!.Max Von Sydow was also excellent, and the special effects are simply stunning, plus the chase sequences are awesome as well!. I saw this a couple years ago and was unimpressed, however after upon 2nd viewing, I must say It deserves it’s praise, so if you didn’t care for it the 1st time, give it a second viewing, you may change your opinion

    This should honestly be in the top 250 in my opinion, and there are some fantastic creepy moment as well, plus I loved the depressing atmosphere it had at times, and This is almost like The Fugitive except it’s set in the future, plus It also has some very funny scenes in it as well. Cruise had excellent chemistry with Samantha Morton, and I especially loved the dialog, plus some scenes really had me on the edge of my seat!. This is a brilliant Sci-Fi/thriller that really leaves you thinking, with an outstanding story and an incredible performance from Tom Cruise, and if you haven’t seen it, Do so immediately, you shouldn’t regret it

    The Direction is spectacular!. Steven Spielberg does a spectacular job here with amazing camera work, fantastic angles, awesome use of blue,excellent lighting,great slow mo shots, and plenty of other uncanny shots as well, plus he kept the film at an extremely engrossing pace

    The Acting is incredible!. Tom Cruise is amazing as always and is incredible here, he gives one of his finest performances, is extremely likable , blew me away in his emotional scenes, had great chemistry with Samantha Morton,as always had lots of charisma, and has really matured as an actor, and if you don’t think he can act watch this movie! (Cruise Rules!!!!!!!). Max Von Sydow is excellent here in his role, he brought tons of class, was especially good at the end, and had some awesome scenes with Cruise!, I loved him. Colin Farrell is fantastic here, I am not a big fan, but he certainly was good here, he held his own against Cruise, and really gave a good show I liked him a lot. Samantha Morton is awesome as the creepy psychic chick, she gave a great show, and had very good chemistry with Cruise. Lois Smith is good in her scene as The Doc I liked her. Neal McDonough is good as Fletch I just wished they gave him more to do. Kathryn Morris is good as Cruise’s wife I really liked her. Rest of the cast do fine

    Overall Go see it immediately!. ***** out of 5

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    ‘The Tuxedo’ Download and Reviews

    August 9, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

    “The Tuxedo” Movie Details

    The Tuxedo tagline: He’s Not Looking For Trouble… He’s Wearing It.
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    Actors:
    Jackie Chan Jimmy Tong
    Jennifer Love Hewitt Del Blaine
    Jason Isaacs Clark Devlin
    Debi Mazar Steena
    Ritchie Coster Dietrich Banning
    Peter Stormare Dr. Simms
    Mia Cottet Cheryl
    Romany Malco Mitch
    Daniel Kash Rogers
    Jody Racicot Kells
    Boyd Banks Vic
    Scott Wickware CSA Agent Wallace
    Christian Potenza CSA Agent Joel
    Karen Glave CSA Agent Randa
    Scott Yaphe CSA Agent Gabe
    Directors: Kevin Donovan
    IMDB Rating: 5.0/10 out of 18,209 votes

    “The Tuxedo” Movie Review

    “The Tuxedo” Plot Summary

    A hapless chauffer must take a comatosed secret agent’s place using his special gadget-laden tuxedo. add synopsis

    Brilliant Comedy!

    I was fortunate enough to see a restricted advanced screening of this film, and while occasionally I’m disappointed by these advanced screenings, The Tuxedo really delivered

    Jackie Chan, while always visually stunning and frequently extremely funny, has lived to his fullest potential in this movie. If his career were to be over now, I sincerely believe that this movie would be the one he was remembered for

    From the opening scene to the closing credits, this film keeps your adrenaline pumping and your laughter rolling. The chemistry is definitely there between Jackie Chan and the lovely Jennifer Love Hewitt, and the pair of them is funnier than either of them independently

    Of course, the actors get a great deal of help from a brilliant script. The dialogue in this movie is fast and smart, and an executive of any production company, from the smallest Acme or DCJ Production company right up to MGM or Miramax, would be absolutely thrilled to see it land on his desk

    All these elements together form a film which is strong enough, funny enough, and smart enough to be the end-of-summer blockbuster we’ve been waiting for. See The Tuxedo – you’ll be glad you did!

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    ‘Armageddon’ Download and Reviews

    August 3, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Romance

    “Armageddon” Movie Details

    Armageddon tagline: It’s Closer Than You Think.
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    Armageddon DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Bruce Willis Harry S. Stamper
    Billy Bob Thornton Dan Truman, NASA Administrator
    Ben Affleck A.J. Frost
    Liv Tyler Grace Stamper
    Will Patton Charles “Chick” Chapple
    Steve Buscemi Rockhound
    William Fichtner Colonel William Sharp, Shuttle Freedom Pilot
    Owen Wilson Oscar Choi, Geologist
    Michael Clarke Duncan Jayotis “Bear” Kurleenbear
    Peter Stormare Lev Andropov, Russian Cosmonaut
    Ken Hudson Campbell Max Lennert
    Jessica Steen Jennifer Watts, Shuttle Freedom Co-Pilot
    Keith David Lt. General Kimsey
    Chris Ellis Walter Clark
    Jason Isaacs Dr. Ronald Quincy, Research
    Directors: Michael Bay
    IMDB Rating: 6.0/10 out of 110,110 votes

    “Armageddon” Movie Review

    “Armageddon” Plot Summary

    When an asteroid the size of Texas is headed for Earth the world’s best deep core drilling team is sent to nuke the rock from the inside.

    This just goes too far sometimes, but it’s good

    I’ll say it straight out, this movie let me down quite a lot. I wanted an epic badass of a film that would revolutionize the way I see movies. I got an epic behemoth of a film with more then ample doses of goofy monkeying around inserted sometimes at the most inappropriate of scenes. Bruce Willis stars in this movie along with Ben Afleck and Liv Tyler as two young lovers, and it’s safe to say that there aren’t too many complaints with the acting (although admittedly there were some weak spots there, too).

    No, my main problem with this movie is the comedy. Now, I’m all for comedy, but the directors of Armageddon didn’t seem to be taking their own plot too seriously at some point. I was in awe at the utter stupidity of the characters in this movie, especially toward the second half of it, and specifically Rockhound (Steve Buscemi, who does do a very good job acting here anyway). We all need some lighthearted fun in our movies, but what we don’t need is for the comedy to interfere with the dramatic parts of the movie, which it almost does a few times here. Rockhound’s foolishness and monkeying around almost ruins several scenes and it doesn’t fit with the whole theme of saving the Earth. Why did they even put the parts involving the stripper and then later the machine gun on the asteroid into the movie? It’s safe to tell who we can all throw rocks at for ruining the movie. Why on earth is he so lenient about it? It makes no sense. I can say the same thing for most of the crew at the beginning, too, they seem awfully laid back for a bunch of guys about to go save the world. Bear was falling asleep and making comments about a hot girl during the teaching sessions. What? Like I said, I like comedy fine, but here it just hinders what would otherwise be a phenomenal movie.

    This movie is full of explosions (big explosions, too, we’re not talking about little buildings. We’re talking entire cities all at once here. That’s epic.), romantic love scenes, and other action clichГ©s. They’re actually done quite well, until we get Rockhound or Bear making more dumbass jokes. The whole mishmash makes Armageddon look like a PARODY of the action genre at some points, and it hurts the score. A lot. If I were to see this movie without any prior knowledge of action movies, and having never seen one before this, I would get a flawed first impression of the genre. It’s not quite to the level of Scary Movie and Date Movie, of course, but it’s not an upstanding example of how to incorporate comedy into an action movie. See Die Hard 3 or The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for that. Sorry, but Armageddon just goes too far overboard sometimes.

    No, I don’t hate this movie though. I do like it quite a lot. It’s great fun for a Saturday night with friends or if you’ve been drinking (lol). The ending scenes with Willis and Afleck are very touching, as are most of the scenes involving Liv Tyler. It’s also got some extremely triumphant moments, and the explosions and special effects are amazingly done. Check out those skies toward the end! The scenes with Chick (Will Patton) and his ex-wife and son are extremely touching, and are the saving grace of the quieter parts of the movie. Beautiful. And like I mentioned before, it’s EPIC. In all caps, too. There aren’t many other movies like this that can touch it in epic-ness. Not even Die Hard or it’s sequels are more epic than this monster of a film.

    Recommended to action fans who can stand stupidity in their movie-viewing. I’ll be watching this one again, too.

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