Month: April 2009
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What Should I See Tonight, Dan (4/4/09)
I’d go with Monsters Vs. Aliens if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s fun and in 3-D and fairly well reviewed. Adventureland has also gotten some good reviews, so that may be worth a look, but you probably should not go expecting another Superbad, from what I’ve deciphered from the reviews I’ve read. Do not…
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It’s Fun While You’re There, But Forgettable Later
Monsters Vs. Aliens 3-D Review I actually saw this movie in 3-D, which is still novel enough that I was pretty excited. But as neat as it is to initially see something fly out at you from the screen that gimmicky fun eventually wears off and you need a good story. Monsters Vs. Aliens is…
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Same Old, Same Old
Fast and Furious Review The above picture is from pretty much the only really strong scene of Fast & Furious, a truck-hijacking shot with longer takes that allow the viewer to see what is going on and appreciate the stunt work. There’s also a chase scene on foot shortly after which is similarly shot and…