Author Archives: Dane Jackson
Let me get this out of the way. Yes, Jennifer Aniston goes topless in Wanderlust and no, you can’t see anything. If that’s all you wanted from this review, there you go. If you want more, read on. In Wanderlust, Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston star as a married couple taking a big step with...
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I’ve been watching Denzel Washington act in movies for over 20 years now, and to this day, I can honestly say he’s had the most consistent track record for delivering solid, and captivating performances. It’s hard to be that good for so long, but Denzel makes it look so easy. He is coolness...
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The inspiration for this list came from a few different sources. Somewhere between wondering what I could write about to further my geek cred and wondering how the recently announced remake of The Princess Bride would be able to top the iconic performance of Andre the Giant as Fezzik, the haze st...
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By now, we’ve all seen the first official trailers for two of next year’s most anticipated movies, right? In one corner, you have Christopher Nolan putting the finishing touches on his interpretation of the world of Batman with The Dark Knight Rises, and in the other corner you have Peter Jac...
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The latest installment in Cruise’s Mission: Impossible series of movies, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, feels a little out of place coming out around Christmastime. Why? Because, from start to finish, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and team offer up one of the best summer blockbuster action t...
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The theatrical poster for Joss Whedon's "The Avengers." The folks behind the latest crop of Marvel superhero movies have done the impossible – they made me care about The Avengers. I’m a very cynical comic book fan (ed. Note: see Why I Hate the New Superman Costume!) and I’ve never real...
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Based on the book by the same name, The Big Year follows three avid birders as they look to complete the ultimate (informal) competition for North American birders. The Big Year is a competition between birders to see who can see (or hear) the most birds in a single calendar year. Director David ...
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I walked into Machine Gun Preacher expecting a campy fun grindhouse flick, something along the lines of Hobo with a Shotgun. That’s because up until the screening, I had heard absolutely nothing about the movie: no trailers, no pre-release hype, nothing. After watching the movie, it’s a shame...
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Based on the 2002 best-selling novel by Allison Pearson, I Don’t Know How She Does It follows Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker) as she tries to balance a family and hectic work schedule. I’m not the typical audience for a movie like this, but I appreciate a well-crafted comedy any day. While ...
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For the sake of pure disclosure, I’ve never seen the original television movie Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, mostly because it was a bit before my time. I did however watch some clips on YouTube before I sat down to write this review (mainly to see how different the creatures were in the 1970s...
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Last week, Warner Bros. released the first official picture of Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s franchise reboot Man of Steel. After looking at it a few times, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m just as underwhelmed with this reboot of the Last Son of Krypton as I was of Bryan Si...
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