First Impression: Adjustment Bureau

When I first saw the poster and artwork for this, it seemed like this was going to be another entertaining Matt Damon flick. And what do you know, I was wrong. This actually looks like a great show—definitely one I'll be seeing and reviewing, for sure. Here's the trailer—and for all you iPhone using, sci-fi geeks, check it out here.

First Impression: Jonah Hex

Just watched the trailer for this movie. Looks pretty good—I might give this a go in the theater; after all, it has Megan Fox in it. Check out the trailer (iPhone six shooters click here)

Happy watching!

First Impression: Secretariat

I am a sucker for movies based on true stories, so when I saw the trailer for Secretariat, I got goosebumps. Here's the trailer for it (iPhone jockeys click here).

Robin Hood

Finally, a decent Robin Hood movie that not only sets itself up for a sequel (lets cross our fingers), but gives us the story of how Robin Hood became Robin Hood. Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott have done it again. This is definitely a show that is enjoyable and action-packed, with enough dialogue to give the story substance.

I don't care what others think—this was a great show, worth seeing at least once (in the theater) and will definitely be replacing the copy of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves on my shelf that has about an inch of dust on it.

Avatar

Okay, I finally caved and decided to give Avatar a go, despite all that I have read and heard.

First of all, let me say that I can see why it cost James Cameron $500 million, or so, to create Avatar. Visually, it was amazing. Simply beautiful—a world that could only be created with lots of money and imagination.

Now, let me tackle the issue of the story, or lack thereof. I have heard this from several sources, and I have to agree—the story of Avatar is just a sci-fi version of Dances With Wolves. As much as some might disagree, it's true. I really tried to keep an open mind when I watched this; even with an open mind, it was more than apparent to see that someone wanted to make a political statement about how we are treating the earth, and the ways that some of the worlds early inhabitants were treated.

With all of that said, I am okay with the fact that I didn't see Avatar in the theaters. Visually amazing, but it's the same old story.

Iron Man 2

Okay, I have been reading a lot of the reviews from both critics and movie-goers alike. Seems like most people agree with my thoughts on the movie. It wasn't near as good as the first one and the end fight scene with "the main villain" was over way to quick. Some have made the argument that the demons of Tony Stark were the real villains... please. This is a comic book movie, based on a comic book and not some overly-dramatic Hollywood drama with daddy issues and a lack of self esteem starring strung out, washed up, has-been actors. There is a hero (or heroes) and a villain (or villains), and the good guys win in the end (most of the time).

I thought the special effects and acting were great. The story was pretty good, but overall I felt that the whole thing was very rushed. I hope that when Iron Man 3 comes out, these issues will have been resolved.

Is Iron Man 2 worth seeing in the theater. Most definitely, at least once.