New flick ‘10,000 B.C.’ fails to live up to epic hype
It is ironic that “10,000 BC” dawns with the narration “only time can teach us what is truth and what is legend.” The film attempts to capture an essence of…
Predictable Ferrell movie ‘Semi-Pro’ underwhelms reviewers
Will Ferrell has gifted audiences with some of the most deeply complex characters in film history—or just the most absurd. Either way, he has ensnared a nation of followers that…
Reviewers split over new teen flick ‘Charlie Bartlett’
Charlie Bartlett” sets itself against the same tired and boring high school backdrop as seen in every other stereotypical portrayal of the worst four years of pubescent life. Thankfully, this…
Weak plot makes fast-paced ‘Jumper’ hard to follow
It’s a curious thing how big-budget action can draw a crowd. There doesn’t have to be substance as long as those splashy animations ripple across the screen. Usually reserved for…
Hudson, McConaughey reunite for lackluIster ‘Fool’s Gold’
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where cinema went wrong. Somewhere along the celluloid highway it became acceptable to shoot a sub par script with the excuse of an exotic location…
New Alba flick ‘The Eye’ a bad remake of frightening original
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; plagiarism, however, is the most insincere form of literary treason. There is a knife’s edge separating reverent idolatry and bold-faced counterfeiting. “The Eye,”…
Controversial ‘Golden Compass’ a mediocre adaptation of children’s book
The Golden Compass” has already earned economic and commercial success as yet another in a slew of big budget fantasy novel rip-offs. Thanks to an avalanche of adaptations, the film…
Reviewers praise Coen Brothers’ ‘No Country for Old Men’
The Coen Brothers learned at a young age the old adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Taking the words to heart, modern cinema’s dynamic duo have prided themselves…
Disney misses the mark with fairy tail spoof ‘Enchanted’
It is hard to determine at first whether “Enchanted,” Disney’s latest flick, is a fresh new family friendly flight of fancy or a recycled patchwork quilt of ideas hijacked straight…
‘Lions for Lambs’ mirrors present day political landscape
It is not often that audiences are invited into a theater and then berated for their lethargic ignorance. But that is exactly what Robert Redford’s new politically saturated lecture of…