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Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

Until just recently, 2008 was a pretty weak year for comedies. Forgetting Sarah Marshall was a winner to be sure, but beyond that, I'd be hard pressed to come up with any other titles, pre-July, that left any sort of long lasting impression. Now, with the summer coming to an end, we've been graced w... [More]

[Wed Aug 13th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
The Fly Boys

The Fly Boys

Yes, it's true. The Fly Boys, not to be confused with the World War 1 film from 2006, is finally making it's theatrical bow. What makes the film so special? Well, aside from being shot locally by St. George's very own Rocco DeVilliers, it has thrills, edge, and a lot of heart. In The Fly Boys,... [More]

[Tue Jul 29th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

Are you ready for yet another Judd Apatow production? After the minor set back that was Drillbit Taylor, the producer is back in full swing with Forgetting Sarah Marshall and the righteous stoner comedy Pineapple Express. In Pineapple Express, Seth Rogen is Dale Denton, a slacker with an affinit... [More]

[Tue Jul 29th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

The Mamma Mia stage production has been dazzling audiences for years, so it seemed like only a matter of time before the Abba inspired musical would make the leap to the big screen. Alas, it has finally arrived, in all it's fluffy, incompetent grandeur. Truth be told I'm not exactly the target audie... [More]

[Fri Jul 25th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

At the risk of sounding absolutely pretentious, The Dark Knight is just about as amazing as you've been hearing. It does have flaws, but those flaws are minimal. This film achieves greatness in ways I wasn't expecting. At the very least, The Dark Knight will rank high among the year's very best fi... [More]

[Sun Jul 20th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Young @ Heart

Young @ Heart

Do you remember the first time you heard Johnny Cash cover Nine Inch Nails' Hurt? Listening to senior citizens belt out uncharacteristic rock songs in the wonderfully charming (and inspirational) documentary Young@Heart sort of reminded me of listening to Cash sing that song. These sweet-natured ind... [More]

[Fri Jul 25th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army

For those who feel director Guillermo del Toro is the wrong man for The Hobbit, you might think twice about that assessment after seeing Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, a gloriously energetic follow up to his fantastically creative take on Mike Mignola's comic book. In The Golden Army, the lumbe... [More]

[Thu Jul 17th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
The Happening

The Happening

M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening, or as I like to call it, M. Night Shyamalan's I Dare You Not To Laugh, is a train wreck on an epic scale. A film so awful it's almost worth sitting through, particularly if you want a good laugh. For my money, this flick is even funnier than You Don't Mess With t... [More]

[Mon Jun 30th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D

This updating of the Jules Verne classic features the forever goofy Brendan Fraser as Trevor, a scientist whose convinced that Verne's popular piece of literature isn't merely a work of fiction, but rather an instructional guide. With the aid of his young nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and mountain g... [More]

[Mon Jun 30th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Wanted

Wanted

Wanted is a big, loud, stupid movie, but for most of it's running time it works. Why? Well, primarily because it appears to know that it's big, loud, and stupid. Based on the comic book series by Mark Millar, Wanted features Atonement's James McAvoy as Wesley Gibson, an apathetic office drone s... [More]

[Mon Jun 30th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Wall. E

Wall. E

Finally, a 2008 summer film that lives up to the hype. Iron Man and Kung Fu Panda are winners to be sure, but Wall-E is in an entirely different league. This is a breathtaking, charming, and expertly crafted display of visual storytelling, and it only could have been delivered by the geniuses at P... [More]

[Sat Jun 28th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
The Incredible Hulk 2

The Incredible Hulk 2

Director Louis Leterrier and the writers (IMDB.com credits list Zak Penn and Edward Norton (writing under the name Edward Harrison) and Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (taking credit for the Marvel comic book) acknowledge the Hulk's provenance, as we quickly flash through the back-story, leaving dreary expo... [More]

[Fri Jun 13th, 2008] Written By: Victoria Alexander
Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda is perhaps the best non-Pixar CG animated feature I've seen. At the very least, it's on par with the first Shrek. In Kung Fu Panda, Jack Black provides the voice of Po, a lazy, oafish, goof-ball of a Panda whose plucked from his family's noodle shop and plunged into high octane ad... [More]

[Tue Jun 3rd, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull w/ F...

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull w/ Feature

THE WAIT IS OVER! INDIANA JONES HAS ARRIVED! Yes, I've seen Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. It took me a little longer than I thought it would to write this piece. Before getting to the actual review, here's a brief look back at Indy's first three adventures. This way, you know where I'm co... [More]

[Mon May 26th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Iron Man (Adam's Take)

Iron Man (Adam's Take)

Iron Man represents a return to the realm of great cinematic super hero adaptations. After disappointing efforts like Fantastic Four and Spider-Man 3, Marvel Comics, director Jon Favreau and star Robert Downey Jr. have certainly done good by this one. Based on a lesser known comic book hero (b... [More]

[Mon May 12th, 2008] Written By: Adam's Mast