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Review: Angels and Demons

The sequel/prequel to "The Da Vinci Code" finds Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) entangled in another mystery involving the Catholic church.

A fair rendering of Dan Brown's novel. Neat to see the Rome locations, makes me want to travel there. Very dialogue-y, but how else are you going to explain the historical stuff. They also changed a big part of the ending, but I guess it didn't matter too much unless you've read the book.

My favorite parts of the movie:

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3 out of 5 stars.

Review: Terminator Salvation

In a time after "Judgement Day" John Conner (Christian Bale) and the resistance are fighting against Skynet to keep the human race alive.

Another great looking movie! The story was ok. I read on the internet that the original script ending had Skynet winning and everyone dying. Ballsy... I might have liked it better that way, but I bet most people wouldn't. In general, the masses enjoy the "good guy" winning.

I am not sure what the point of having Bryce Dallas Howard in the movie as Kate Conner was. Her part was nothing, too bad really. The Arnold "cameo" was dumb, should have left that out too. I've never seen any of the other 3 movies, just bits and pieces of all of them. I knew enough that I wasn't really lost though, and I could pick out the famous lines they utilized from the other movies.

My favorite parts of the movie:

Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin)
the apocalyptic look

4 out of 5 stars.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Larry (Ben Stiller) discovers the contents of the Museum are being sent to the Smithsonian for storage and resumes his post as night guard to save them.

Fair family fare. :) The story's none to spectacular and Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams), the love interest's, part ends oddly. Her 30's speak is cute, and it's still fun to see the things at the Smithsonian come to life. Darth Vader and Oscar the Grouch appear. What else could you ask for?

My favorite parts of the movie:

Hank Azaria is great as the bad guy
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Clint Howard at Mission Control
Octavius' ride

4 out of 5 stars.

Review: Star Trek

The Romulan Nero (Eric Bana) is set on getting revenge on Spock and the newly christened USS Enterprise and her crew are sent to stop him.

Awesome movie! Wonderfully shot, some of the scenes are jaw dropping. A great blend of action, drama, comedy, and enough of a nod to the old series to placate this Trekker/Trekkie. All of the actors did a wonderful job with the characters. It's hard to pick out a favorite!!! I've seen it twice, it's so good!

My favorite parts of the movie:

Uh, all of it!
Kirk's fake sickness
Scotty's lines
the Doctor's fears
Spock's human-ness

5 out of 5 stars.

Review: Xmen Origins: Wolverine

An origin story for Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) from bone claws to adamantium.

It was ok. It lost my attention a couple of times which is saying a lot because I love going to movies. The story was interesting. The action seemed like stuff I had seen before. The tie ins were alright. I enjoyed the casting. (Two people from Lost were in it! ;) I HATED THE FAT SUIT. UGH. WHY??? On the whole, it was meh. I'd probably watch it again though, mildly entertaining.

4 out of 5 stars.

Two Tom Movies

Taken starring Liam Neeson. An fair story, trafficking women is not really my cup of tea. It was fun to see Liam kick some butt.

3 out of 5 stars.



Fast and Furious starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. This is the forth one of these I've seen in the theater. Mediocre at best. Better than 2 or 3.

2 out of 5 stars.