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Angels and Demons Movie Review

June 9, 2009 by Divina Rodriguez 1 Comment

By Eddy Let me start off by saying that I read the books and didn't watch the Da Vinci Code film. With that said, Angels and Demons was basically paint by number thriller. While not totally disappointing me didn't have me really eager to write this review. What has happened to America's favorite actor, Tom Hanks, the last few films I have watched from him have not been the greatest works of art. Not even close to his hitting streak in the 90's. For the most part he has been mailing in all his performances. Comfortable in the knowledge that he was one of the greatest actors in his generation. Not that I really can judge him, after toiling on Bosom Buddies then moving on to his many films in the 80's and then rising to super stardom in the 90's he deserves to do whatever he wants. It's just I have grown accustomed to much more from Tom. The same can be said for Ron Howard, whose movies, while not Earth shattering have been for the most part … [Read more...]

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Terminator: Salvation Movie Review

May 22, 2009 by Divina Rodriguez 2 Comments

By Jeff The Final Nail in the Coffin It can be justifiably said that Terminator Salvation bears no prominent resemblance to The Terminator or Terminator 2: Judgment Day , both of which owe their ongoing legacy as two of the best horror/action films of all time to one person, directorial craftsman extraordinaire James Cameron Terminator Salvation was given birth for one reason, and one reason only: because fans have a deep-seeded love for those aforementioned films (I don't feel the need to reference Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines here at all). How can anyone forget the moment they first witnessed Arnold Schwarzenegger, naked and stalking abandoned parking lots and bars, that terrifying blank look on his face, with a single mission in mind - kill Sarah Connor. Or the chilling ‘liquid-metal' T-1000 (played by lean Robert Patrick) sprinting after his targets and shape-shifting with the help of never before seen special effects. This fourth installment, given an … [Read more...]