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Movies

Over The Top ‘Gatsby’ Remake Misses Potential

Over The Top ‘Gatsby’ Remake Misses Potential

Baz Luhrman had a huge budget and a star-studded cast for his latest movie, an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Yet despite all these factors, the film did not live up to the hype.

 

Jurassic Park 3D Review

Jurassic Park 3D Review

Remake of classic 90′s dinosaur film gains suspense and more realistic feel with it’s 3D debut.

 

“Scary Movie 5″ is Fearfully Terrible

“Scary Movie 5″ is Fearfully Terrible

“Scary Move 5″ was unimpressive and boring, with seasoned jokes and questionable humor. It stars actors like Ashley Tisdale and Charlie Sheen, who have little credibility and talent. This film attempted to be a spoof, but failed somewhere between it’s child abuse and jokes about dancing lights.

 

“Evil Dead” Remake Proves to be Just as Gory and Gag-Worthy as Original

“Evil Dead” Remake Proves to be Just as Gory and Gag-Worthy as Original

“Evil Dead”, a remake of the original 1981 movie, lives up to its expectations and proves to be just as gory as the original.

 

“Admission” Fails to Impress

“Admission” Fails to Impress

Staffer Pauline Werner entered “Admission,” starring Paul Rudd and Tina Fey, with high hopes. However, a lackluster script left her feeling unsatisfied.

 

Staffer Reviews Nicholas Sparks Book “Safe Haven”

Staffer Reviews Nicholas Sparks Book “Safe Haven”

Staffer Taylor Bell reviews Nicholas Sparks’ newest love story, “Safe Haven,” and finds it to be sweet but not memorable.

 

Staffer Undecided on New Film, “Silver Linings Playbook”

Staffer Undecided on New Film, “Silver Linings Playbook”

I’m not ashamed to say that I am an extremely indecisive person. Whether it’s deciding between chicken or fish, or it’s which college I’m going to go to next year, it seems that my pro/con lists always seem to come out dead even. However, movies are one of the few [...]

 

Another Piece of “The Collection”

Another Piece of “The Collection”

[media-credit name="imdb.com" align="alignleft" width="214"][/media-credit]Written and directed by the same thriller genius behind the “Saw” movies, Marcus Dunstan, I went to “The Collection” expecting another Grade A torture film. But, this movie was soon to disappoint. “The Collection” is a basic sequel to the 2009 flick, “The Collector” that performed badly [...]

 

The Perks of Being a Wallflower Rebounds After Slow Beginning

The Perks of Being a Wallflower Rebounds After Slow Beginning

But despite the fact that this touching and heart-wrenching film had a slow beginning, it is truly an incredible movie. It tells the story of a boy named Charlie (Logan Lerman) who is coping with the suicide of his best friend and suffers from depression and various other mental disorders.

 

Vintage Pick: “Carrie”

Vintage Pick: “Carrie”

Directed by horror king Brian De Palma, this week’s Vintage Pick is “Carrie” from 1976. Based on the novel by Master of Fright Stephen King, this supernatural flick is every prom-goer’s worst nightmare.

 

New Ben Affleck Hostage Film Proves Informative and Entertaining

New Ben Affleck Hostage Film Proves Informative and Entertaining

Ben Affleck is a man of many talents. In addition to his acting, he’s won an Oscar for screenwriting, produced and has mounted two critically-acclaimed directorial attempts in “Gone Baby Gone” (2007) and “The Town” (2010). But with the historical thriller “Argo”, Affleck cements his status as a talented director. [...]

 

Comedy Pitch Perfect Provides Endless Entertainment

Comedy Pitch Perfect Provides Endless Entertainment

“Pitch Pefect” follows college freshman Beca, who decides to join an all-women acapella group, the Bellas. The Bellas are one of four acapella groups at Barden College, with their main rival being the all-male group, the Treble Makers.