4 REEL FILM REVIEWS

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

2008-11-03T02:59:00.000-08:00

9/10What a funny film! "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" had me in stitches from beginning to end. We have seen the plot line before, guy gets dumped by a girl he idolized and goes through hell until he meet that special girl, who opens his mind and sets his heart free, causing him to realize how imperfect his former love truly was. One example of this is "Along came Polly". But what really got me with

Burn After Reading (2008)

2008-10-30T08:02:00.000-07:00

5/10This film tried so very hard to be awesome and it almost was. They had the cast, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John Malkovich to name just a few. They had the quirky storyline and they had some classic situations throughout the film. So what happened? They tried too hard!This film was pushing so hard to hit so many characters that even some great performances from the all-star cast couldn't

Goodfellas (1990)

2008-10-28T06:24:00.000-07:00

9/10One of the greatest gangster films of all time! I think it is the combination of characters, the full blooded Italians, half blooded wise guys, that gives this film that little something more than many of the other greats. I also love the way the film rolls from the golden years of the Mafia to the more recent shadier dealings and the loss of glamor etc. Now throw in the all star cast (Robert

Iron Man (2008)

2008-10-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

8/10Great film, great cast! Iron man has it all! Here is a film that combines the good nature of the super hero, the arrogence of a super rich kid/genius all packed into one awesome action bonanza. Robert Downey Jr is brilliant in this film, showing the world that he is back and better then ever before, mix in Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow and you have a cast that delivers well. Though it is

Casino Royale (2006)

2008-10-25T16:10:00.000-07:00

9/10This is easily my favorite Bond installment of the past few decades! It seems that the people over at the Bond factory finally realized that it's target audience has evolved, has learned a little about technology and required a more plausible film to suspend their disbelief. In Casino Royale, they have down sized the crazy gadgets, up sized the action and finally given us a Bond that we can

The Promotion (2008)

2008-10-25T03:49:00.000-07:00

7/10Okay nothing new here, 2 guys battling it out to get noticed at work. They both have alot riding on this promotion which is what it takes to push good guys to do bad things. This is just a much better version of 'Employee of the Month'. Crazy funny at times, drags on a bit at others but overall it is a good film for a lazy night in.The Plot:At 33, Doug Stauber is ready for a promotion. He's

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)

2008-10-13T23:16:00.000-07:00

7/10Over all a very enjoyable film, if you have been or are married then you will get a whole lot more out of this film then those who have yet to take the plunge. This film is like spy version of "War of the Roses". Except for all they try, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie fail to create that stage chemistry like Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner did nearly every film, they still have some great

50 First Dates (2004)

2008-10-12T18:41:00.000-07:00

8.5/10What an awesome film,The chemistry between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore is amazing. The idea behind this film is great, the guy that is afraid of commitment, meets the one girl he cant get out of his head,but she cant keep him in hers! Rob Schnieder is brilliant as the whacked out weed toking Hawaiian surfer. Throw in Sean Astin as the steroid taking brother, Blake Clark as the old sea

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

2008-10-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

6/10 (8.5/10 for Disney fans)Entertaining, very,very Disney. Imagine, Indiana Jones,crank up the family Disney levels, and you will have a real good idea what to expect from this film. Full of corny tongue in check humor, a crazy amount of crazy close calls, and a ton of Jurassic park effects and themes! The characters are put through more bone crushing thrills and spills, explosions that would

Human Traffic (1999)

2008-10-12T03:15:00.000-07:00

7/10Great film that takes a good look at the evolution of the club drug scene in the U.K. What I liked most about this film is it shows the plus's to using recreation drugs, while also showing the downside. The film also focuses on the early generation of Ecstasy users and follows them as they become the old school crew in a new kind of scene.The Plot:The Cardiff club scene in the 90's: five best

I Am Legend (2007)

2008-10-11T07:26:00.000-07:00

8.5/10I held off on watching this film for a long time, I don't get into the zombie/horror genre that much. It's all a question of suspension of disbelief and entertainment, and these films tend to be very far removed from anything plausible and more concerned with quantity of blood and gore rather than entertainment. "I am Legend" was a huge shock for me, this film was all about story and

Hancock (2008)

2008-10-09T05:36:00.000-07:00

8.5/10A great idea for a superhero film! I liked this film for what it was and what it tried to do, within a genre that has been bombarded by Hollywood for the last few years. Hancock take the idea of being possessed with the powers to do great things, having the black mark on your character which usually pushes our heroes to shine and then saying what if the world still got that hero down? What

The Rocker (2008)

2008-10-09T05:07:00.000-07:00

6/10A very generic yet entertaining film. It has some great comedic moments all of which are offset by the disneyesque rise of the dysfunctional suburban teen rock band. This film in many ways is like a cheap rip off of 'School of rock' yet like I say it has it's moments and overall works well as a light hearted comedy, perfect for a rainy day, but I wouldn't rush out to see it if I were you.I

Step Brothers (2008)

2008-10-08T02:04:00.000-07:00

7/10They are back at it again! Will Ferrell and John C Reilly are back in a new comedy, that will not disappoint any of their fans. As usual they look like they are just having fun making a wacky movie together again. A bunch of dick, gay and fart jokes in this one, and it goes without saying, these 2 guys do their best to show us just how cool they are not!The Plot:Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) is

Eagle Eye (2008)

2008-10-08T00:41:00.000-07:00

8/10Eagle Eye is a fast paced Big Brother meets 2001: space odyssee kinda film. We have seen this film before many times over; some cloaked figure is using the good guys as human lab rats, putting them through all kinds of near death moments, never revealing the real reason. But our brave protagonist has more than meets the eye and searches for the meaning of it all trying to save their skin and

Babylon A.D. (2008)

2008-10-07T23:44:00.000-07:00

8.5/10Great sci-fi film, Babylon A.D. manages to find a real nice balance between the film noir sci-fi and action genres. Unlike many sci-fi noir pieces, Babylon A.D. doesn't stay in the dark throughout, it presents the future dystopia by both day and night, under ground and above. Vin Diesel is a great choice for the main role in this film, drawing on the character of Riddick but infusing a very

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)

2008-10-01T08:16:00.000-07:00

8/10This Film bordered on ridiculous, crossed that border, invaded ridiculous, installed a new government in ridiculous and founded a whole new level of ridiculous.On one level this film has more cheap jokes per foot of film then many others, but on a whole other level this film is a brilliant parody of the trend of biographic rock star films like I walk the line, the doors etc.The various

The Dark Knight (2008)

2008-08-12T22:44:00.000-07:00

9.5/10The Dark Knight, the latest installment of the new style of Batman films is amazing, I have always loved the darkness of Batman, but found the installments that were released in the 90's to be too cartoonish, they really failed to capture the extreme drive that drove Bruce Wayne to become the anti-hero that he is. The Dark Knight, takes a real look at the world we live in right now, the

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)

2008-08-12T22:32:00.000-07:00

8/10Roldy and Kumar are back and they have stepped it up. Anyone who is a fan of the first installment, will love this film, the origional stoner vibe is still running strong in this one, but they have used the popularity of the first film to beef up the budget and add a bunch of social and political commentary to this one.The Plot:The morning they return from their White Castle road trip, Harold

Clerks 2 (2006)

2008-04-25T07:30:00.000-07:00

8.5/10They are back, and they are brilliant! The worlds most loved misfit clerks have returned to the screen; 10 years has past, they are a little fatter, a little older and only a miniscule touch more mature! In the original “Clerks” installment Dante and Randall dealt with the ins and outs of trying to find their place in the world, the struggle of the 20 something, not sure where this life of

Crank (2006)

2008-04-24T08:06:00.000-07:00

9.5/10This film has easily made my top ten list! Think of all the elements you want in a film and I can assure you most of them are not only incorporated in this film, but executed with incredible skill. Violence, desperation, tough guys, tougher situations, incredible action, loads of great comic moments and a slight touch of love, “Crank” literally has it all and then some. The very concept of

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

2008-03-28T21:49:00.000-07:00

8.5/10Sex isn’t love; that is what I think the theme of this film is! So very,very funny! This film has a few brilliant moments, a bunch of very funny moments and is generally funny through out. Gets a little “Hollywood” at a few points but each time it does, boom they hit you with one of those thigh slapping moments to bring you back!The idea alone gave me brain

X2 (2003)

2008-03-26T01:27:00.000-07:00

9/10The saga continues! This time the X-men are faced with a new foe, a foe that hates mutants with a hate fueled by a personal vendetta. A foe with all the resources of the government and a very unique insight into the mutant world at his disposal! Rarely does a sequel surpass the original for me, but this one totally does. The characters are more defined, the relationships between them more

Men At Work (1990)

2008-03-26T01:12:00.001-07:00

7.5/10Funny at times, silly through out, with some classic moments thrown in! “Men at Work” is everything that you expect from an 80’s comedy, even if it was released in the 90’s. Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez work well in this film, the chemistry the have as siblings translates well into their roles as best friends in this film.A situation based, comedy of errors type of film, that is very

Rock Star (2001)

2008-03-25T05:03:00.000-07:00

8/10I love this movie, and I think anyone who was into the 80’s glam metal scene would also love it! Take it as you want, be it a parody or a trip down memory lane, to a time where decadence was a virtue in the music industry. Rock star has all the trimming of that era, big hair, crazy parties, hotel trashing, groupies,drugs and slammin’ tunes!Mark Wahlberg was excellent in his role as the