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June Media Review Update

Broken — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:24:52 +0000

Quick review update thingamabob for movies and games for the month of June.

Title	Rating
Hoodwinked
Book of Eli
Hot Tub Time Machine
Kick-Ass
Halo:ODST
Toy Story 3 (3D)
500 Days of Summer

Star Trek

Broken — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:39:23 +0000

10 January 2010 – Sunday

Star Trek is what could be called a reboot or even an alternative universe story of the original Star Trek franchise. We follow a young Kirk and Spock, with some time travelling hi-jinks thrown in. I’ve never been a huge Star Trek fan, so this new take on the franchise was extremely enjoyable for me. Star Trek has a rich history, but that also makes it hard for a casual viewer to penetrate all of it, and personally I think this reboot is exactly what the franchise needed. A lot of long-time fans don’t share the same opinion, and I can understand where they’re coming from too. It really is hard to please everyone all the time.

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Up (Blu-ray)

Broken — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:29:39 +0000

1 January 2010 – Friday

Up is Pixar’s 2009 entry to their ever-growing catalog of superb animated classics. I missed seeing Up when it was in the cinemas, so I avoided any discussions about the movie, and went into it knowing only the bear minimum.

What a delightful movie this was. It’s definitely one of Pixar’s most mature movies to date in my opinion. The start of the movie was thoroughly depressing, and it almost had me in tears! Fortunately things became a bit more light-hearted from there onward, but it retained the premise that it set up in the start all the way through.

I’d say that Up is now my favouritest Pixar movie to date, pushing Monsters Inc. into second place. And man, I would love for my dog to have a collar like that!

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Movie Review Roundup

Broken — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:12:40 +0000

Quick update before the year ends. Brief and to the point:

14 November – Death to SmoochieÂ

29 November – Spirit

29 November – Sunshine

30 November – Adventureland

5 December – Monsters vs. Aliens

6 December – The Prestige (Blu-ray)

20 December – Avatar 3D

27 December – Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

27 December – In Bruges

Nightmare Before Christmas (Blu-ray)

Broken — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:08:59 +0000

11 October 2009 – Sunday

Nightmare Before Christmas is a movie that needs very little introduction. Pretty much everybody is familiar with the tale of Jack Skellington and his taking over of Christmas.

The Blu-ray edition of this movie is pretty much the definitive release, features gorgeous hi-def imagery accomplished by outstanding surround sound. This is the way to experience this movie. It’s also no slouch when it comes to features, it’s stuffed to the brim with all manner of interesting material.

If you’re a fan of this movie, you really should get the Blu-ray version!

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Zack and Miri Make A Porno

Broken — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:52:36 +0000

4 October 2009 – Sunday

Zack and Miri Make A Porno is an entertaining, if predictable romantic comedy from Kevin Smith. Expect some staple Smith type comedy and visual gags. A surprisingly well handled movie though, especially taking the subject matter into consideration. It also had quite a decent soundtrack to go along with the movie, which always helps.

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Big-ass movie rating update

Broken — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:44:29 +0000

Another one of those catch-up review posts. Bad me, I know.

28 June	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
04 July	Transformers 2
05 July	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
11 July	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
12 July	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
14 July	You Don’t Mess With The Zohan
15 July	Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince
18 July	Bourne Identity (Blu-ray)
19 July	Bourne Supremacy (Blu-ray)
24 July	Bourne Ultimatum (Blu-ray)
26 July	Knowing
31 August	Final Fantasy VII – Advent Children Complete
02 August	Angels & Demons
10 August	G-Force 3D
16 August	The Punisher – Warzone
22 August	Dark City (Blu-ray)
23 August	The Wrestler
05 September	Equilibrium
06 September	Ice Age 3
12 September	Planet Terror (Blu-ray)
13 September	Total Recall
20 September	Across the Universe

Movie review Catch-up Post

Broken — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:19:29 +0000

Extreme lax as of late, haven’t done any decent reviews for the movies I’ve watched. So, there’s a synopsis of what was watched over the last two months.

3 May 2009 – Sunday

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Resident Evil: Extinction (Blu-ray)

10 May 2009 – Sunday

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Eagle Eye

16 May 2009 – Saturday

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Coraline 3D

24 May 2009 – Sunday

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Twilight

31 May 2009 – Sunday

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

31 May 2009 – Sunday

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Synecdoche, New York

6 June 2009 – Saturday

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

7 June 2009 – Sunday

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Bolt

14 June 2009 – Sunday

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Rocknrolla

16 June 2009 – Tuesday

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Terminator: Salvation

21 June 2009 – Sunday

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Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone (Blu-ray)

Quantum of Solace (Blu-ray)

Broken — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:38:09 +0000

19 April 2009 - Sunday Quantum of Solace is the newest Daniel Craig Bond movie. It picks up directly where Casino Royale left off, so by my count it's the first Bond movie that's actually a direct sequel. Quantum of Solace is a story of revenge. Bond is out to find the people at the route of Vespa's death, and this leads him on a whirlwind trail across the world. It's every bit as brutal and action packed as the first, in fact, more so even. It's a non-stop race to the finish, and you're hardly able to catch your breath. That's not a lot of depth to the story, but right now I'm more then happy with an all-out action Bond. Blu-ray wise, it's a pretty decent transfer. Image and sound quality if superb, but it's severely lacking on special features. They will most definitely release a special edition down the line, like they did with Casino Royale. Overall, a great movie. If you enjoyed the first Daniel Craig Bond, you'll definitely enjoy this one. Score:

300 (Blu-ray)

Broken — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:18:16 +0000

22 March 2009 - Sunday

300 is the graphic novel my Frank Miller brought to life by Zack Snyder. Snyder most recently brought another comic cult hit Watchmen to celluloid. 300 is the movie that made us all confident that he would be able to give the translation the needed care and attention that it required. Based on the story of the 300 Spartans who stood against the might of the Persian army. The movie and novel are very stylised accounts of the events, it doesnt purport to be an accurate retelling. That given, its an amazing visual experience. Very violent, but all in context. The movie does a sterling job of bringing the graphic novel to the big screen, with many scenes directly recreated frame for frame from the novel. Fans of the novel are in for a treat. The Blu-ray is probably the best way to experience this movie. The picture quality is superb, as well as the sound quality. Its a feast for the eyes and ears. Well worth the price of admission! Score: