POTC: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: Here comes the sequel to the blockbuster POTC: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Like so many sequels to big movies the filmmakers feel they have to make everything bigger – because bigger is better right???? Wrong! The Original cast is all back, but this time Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow character does not seem so inventive. The action scenes are way over the top – at the start of them all I found myself saying “awesome” – but by the end of the sequence saying “enough already”. For as simple as the plot is the movie runs about 1 hour too long. Lot of action = Yes, but I lost a lot of interest for the characters and the story as a whole.

“Kick it on the Floor”

Akeelah and the Bee

Akeelah and the Bee: Tells the story of a young girl growing up in southern Los Angeles who tries to make it to the national spelling bee. Maybe it is because I have seen the outstanding documentary – Spellbound, but I found the movie played out like an “after school TV movie”. Still the story is moving and has a great message in it, especially for kids. Morpheus, I mean Laurence Fishburne turns in a good performance as does newcomer Keke Palmer. A small twist in the last spelling bee makes this an easy one to recommend

“Pick it Up”

The Ice Harvest

The Ice Harvest: John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton star in this dark comedy that really is not that funny. The plot is simple – a lawyer who works defending the mob, tries to steal 2 million dollars from them on Christmas Eve. The story takes place all in one night (which is good- not that long). The jokes sparse, the suspense is not gripping and the movie as a whole…..not that entertaining. As much as I want to like John Cusack – you have to be weary of any movie he’s in when he is not holding a boom box above his head or working in a record store.

The Ice Harvest – “Kick it on the Floor”

Clerks II

Clerks II: Kevin Smith gives us an update on Dante and Randall 10 years after the original. It is always a daunting task to make a sequel to film that has earned the title – Cult Classic, but I was happy Smith brought this one to the screen. The movie opens with the famed convenient store from the 1st Clerks burning down, forcing the 2 “clerks” to get jobs at a fast food restaurant. The comedy is in the same spirit as the original. By no means is it a classic like the 1st, but this movie is definitely worth a rental
"Pick it Up"

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion – Want to celebrate the career of the late Robert Altman – don’t do it with this film (his last film he directed). The film had little comedy and the singing was nothing to …….sing home about.

This one you can “Kick on the Floor”

The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code shows up on DVD with a nice 2 disc set. Now that the film has had time to settle in with me - I might not give it as high of grade - Still this rental is a "Pick It Up"
Click here for full review - The Da Vinci Code

Why We Fight

Why We Fight: A 4 - star documentary.

This is a big time - "Pick It Up"

Mission Impossible 3

Mission Impossible 3 – (M I 3): Tom Cruise returns to the role of Ethan Hunt for this action packed thrill ride. I am glad to report that M I 3 is up to par with the 1st installment – much, MUCH better than the 2nd film in the series. The plot is good (not over the top) and we are treated to a great villainess character played by Phillip Seymour Hoffman. The movie also comes back to the Mission Impossible “feel” that the 2nd film did not have.

This is a “Pick it Up” rental.

On DVD Tuesday Nov. 7th

This is a "Pick it up" rental
Read review here - CARS

A Guide

I hope this new rental guide will help you pick out a good movie to watch at home. I will give small reviews to all movies - be it an old classic or a new release - anything I give a spin to. I will also link up reviews of movies I reviewed at "RYTHEMOVIEGUY" that have now made their way to DVD. Enjoy!
Ry the movie guy