Monday, February 2, 2009

10 Biggest Summer Movie Let-downs! 1999-2008

Okay Summer movies are supposed to be about cheap thrills and big explosions. No one expects to see Oscar-worthy performances and top-notch screenplays. In the last decade, movie studios have started marketing their films years in advance. Internet movie geeks talk up or down these films for so long that it starts to feel a little old. Now by the time the film actually comes out it has nowhere to go but down. Few films rise above this and become Summer phenomenon's a la "Dark Knight" and "Iron Man." Where these movies were successful others failed... Miserably! Here are the Top 10 Biggest Summer Movie Let-downs! 1999-2008.

10. Wild Wild West (1999)


This film could possibly be the worth on this list. I wasn't expecting a great film but was left feeling as if the people at the theatre actually mugged me for my ticket price. This is the worst piece of shit Will Smith has ever done. (Sorry for those of you who hated 7 pounds, but this movie takes the cake) The film was given credibility because of Kevin Kline and then taken away that much faster by his horribly forced dialogue. Salma Hayek was in it to wear tight outfits revealing her great rack and nothing much else. I can't say enough bad things about this movie. I won't even call it a film because that would be giving it too much credit.

9. Shrek 3 (2007)

I could put a picture of that green ogre above this description but i'll save you the trouble. This film was a big let down from the two previous installments that left most of us laughing. I didn't care to see Shrek and the princess have children. The adult factor of the previous two are what made me enjoy them the most. This was clearly an attempt to make more money and $300 million later, I guess they did their job.

8. Pearl Harbor (2001)



Pearl Harbor was a cheap attempt to re-create "Titanic" and I'm sure James Cameron was laughing his ass off watching this. Basically substitute Kate Winslet for Kate Beckinsale as the female torn between two men. Billy Zane and Leo subbed out for Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett. Switch out an American tragedy for another one. Trade 3 hours for 2 hours and 52 minutes. Add Cuba Gooding Jr., shake well and you have Pearl Harbor. Everyone is waiting for the Japanese to drop bombs but unlike the story or Kate and Jack, we don't care about the girl in this movie. She just seems kind of slutty. Ben Afflecks award-winning performance (Razzie that is) and you have a horrible snore-fest that makes you wish for something better.

7. Matrix Reloaded (2003)


Keanu. Keanu. Keanu. I waited in line for this piece of shit. We need to talk. Soon!

6. Jurassic Park III


Jurassic Park III was awful. One person gets killed and it happens so early in the film, that we never get to know his name. The rest of the film is a series of injuries applied by dinosaurs running into these people. New Yorker's bump into people, dinosaurs would be eating these stupid assholes. William H. Macy must of done this for the money. The worst part about this film is that Alexander Payne wrote the screenplay. That's right America, Alexander (Election, Sideways) Payne. This film killed the franchise. Way to ruin another great Spielberg franchise movie studios (Jaws 3-d)

5. Planet of The Apes (2001)


This sucked more than I can explain by talking anymore about it. Mark Whalberg has done great things, (Departed, Boogie NIghts) but this goes along with the other ones. (The Happening, Max Payne) You're better than this Mark! This is one of those movies that should have been left on VHS after the transfer. I don't even think they can give this away if you buy a Blue-ray disc player.

4. Day After Tomorrow (2004)



Maybe the coolest trailer and poster but this script was awful. I love the message about going green but the film sucked. Dennis Quaid somehow accepted playing a scientist that is almost killed 42 times in a Tidal Wave/Avalanch/Tornado. I don't really know how all this shit happens at once but I know it looked really cool for 6 minutes. The rest of the 2 hours and 30 minutes unfortunately wasn't as cool to watch. Thanks Rolland (10,000 B.C/Gozilla) Emmerich.

3. Indiana Jones and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)



This movie shouldn't have been made. It was talked about for basically my entire life as in development and that Speilber/Ford were waiting for the right script. Was this it? This is what you were waiting for. Because I love Spielberg this movie couldn't take the top of the list. I liked all the actors, ( Blanchett, Shia and Ford) but nothing could save this film. Not flying monkeys or alien plot lines. A refrigerator saving a 60 year-old man from a nuclear bomb? C'mon!

2. Spiderman 3 (2007)



This movie is very disappointing because of how great the first two were. The hairstyle of Tobey Maguire's alter ego was ridiculous. Two possibly great villains (Sandman/Venom) characters were wasted because of too much bullshit with Tobey's new hair cut. This film came out during the summer of three-quels (2007) and was definitely the worst. I hope Spiderman 4 (2011) can redeem what this film did. I hope so. Remember your own words Sam Raimi, "With great power, comes great responsibility."

1. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999)



Star Wars Episode 1: The Scrapping or Barrel is a more fitting title for this pile of garbage. First of all making people wait almost 20 years for a new chapter in quite possibly the greatest sci-fi series in history , is enough reason to be mad. Then you give us a 45 minute pod-race that doesn't have anything to do with the outcome of the film. Darth Maul was one of the coolest characters in the film and was of course killed off before we knew anything about him. I understand that they had to introduce Anakin Skywalker but did the film have to revolve around him. The cool thing about the first 3 films were the great characters and fights. This film had one big fight that ended of the lives of the two best new characters. Way to think ahead. You know you have two more movies after this piece of shit, right? I unfortunately saw the next two but wasn't ever as disappointed as much because I waited in line 9 hours to see this. Way to go George Lucas. Way to go.


If you feel like I missed something, please feel free to write me an email or comment below.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Fresh Prince : Gangster Version

I love the original but there's something about this remix/remake that's hilarious! 

Thursday, January 22, 2009

SONG OF THE WEEK

Twice a week (Once during the week and again on the weekend) I will be posting a song for you to download or buy on your iTunes account. To make you like the song better I will try and post the music video that goes along with it. This week's song is "If I Ever Feel Better" by Phoenix. Enjoy and give feedback if you hate it. 


Wednesday, January 21, 2009

United States of Tara "Pilot" Review

Showtime has been pushing the envelope with groundbreaking original series trying to compete with HBO. With Showtime's;"Weeds," "Californication," and "Dexter," all proving to be successful escapes from reality, "United States of Tara" proves to be no different. The show stars Toni Collette playing a mom with multiple personalities. In the pilot, you get to meet three of these personalities including "T" a teenage version of Tara that wears revealing outfits and smokes marijuana. Buck is perhaps the farthest stretch for Toni Collette playing a foul-mouthed trucker that defends her teenage daughter and acts homophobic towards her son's cooking habits.  The characters all compliment each other very well and you kind of want to see them more than the normal Tara. The show is very good in explaining the situation of how her family gets along with their mother's state of mind. John Corbett plays her understanding husband. Toni Collette will without a doubt be in the running for the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy come September. I think "Tara" will grow in the weeks to come and be as successful as "Weeds." The show is written by Diablo Cody who scribed "Juno," and produced by Steven Spielberg. The show looks to be another home run for Showtime. 

Monday, January 19, 2009

Black Dynamite Trailer

While Award season is booming with serious films from "Gran Torino" to the emotionally driven "Revolutionary Road." It's hard not to notice one of the funniest movie trailers in recent memory. "Black Dynamite," the tale of cool cat from the 70's stands out as a movie that was meant to become an instant "cult classic," and will have you remembering the lines just from the trailer. Black Dynamite recently premiered at Sundance and was immediately purchased by Sony. Sony hopes that it's movie will be an instant hit and become the beginning of a successful franchise. The movie itself doesn't come out for 8 months but have yourself a taste of "Black Dynamite." 



  
 If you want to let me know of any funny or interesting trailers comment below. 

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE REVIEW




SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE doesn't sound the like the best idea for a movie, but Danny Boyle brings the city of Mumbai to life in this eagerly engrossing film about love and destiny. Danny Boyle's direction keeps you immediately involved from the beginning. The story is told through the reasoning behinds Jamal's (new-comer Dev Patel) knowledge of the questions he answers on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Dev Patel portrays Jamal with real emotion and fire that you immediately are rooting for him to succeed. Jamal is driven throughout the film not by money but instead by the love of his childhood sweetheart Latika. The love story never feels forced like other movies in recent memory. You actually believe Jamal and Latika are meant to be together from the first moment the see each other. Danny Boyle has attacked every genre with a new outlook (Comedy- Trainspotting, Horror- 28 Days Later and Science Fiction- Sunshine). With Slumdog Millionaire he takes a love story and makes you believe in destiny and true love. The film does what movies are supposed to do, take you away from your every day reality and makes you leave all your worries at home. Beyond "The Dark Knight," "Slumdog" is the best film of 2008 and deserves all the appraisal and awards its already  received and has yet to win. If you haven't seen it go now, before the cinema is taken over by more garbage like "Bride Wars," and "Paul Blart: Mall Dumbass." Enjoy the cinema and if your going to spend $12 to see a movie in the economy make it worthwhile.