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![10 Things I Hate About You [10th Anniversary Edition] [Blu-ray] [1999]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
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Classic Teen Flick
on September 21, 2019
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A lot of teen movies have very basic or clichéd plots, but not this one. It's based on "The Taming of the Shrew" and it has a lot of interesting twists. The music is awesome, every song actually fits the moment, and the two love stories are actually interesting to watch. Even all the actors did a really great job. The only bad thing is the occasional dirty jokes. If you don't care for teen movies, don't worry, you are just like me, this movie is still worth watching. I'm giving it a 10 to bring those ratings up!
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Dope Soundtrack weak movie
on September 21, 2019
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I remember seeing this one back in 1998 and not really caring for it. I have a feeling that Dr. Dolittle was intended for an audience composed entirely of children. I think I would have had a better time if I sat at home and watched a sit-com.
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DISASTER CLASSIC
on September 21, 2019
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Your typical dumb disaster flick, produced by the king of the genre, Irwin Allen, made notable by the presence of Steve McQueen and Paul Newman who finally agreed to share the screen as equals, something they almost did in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." The ever-competitive McQueen made his film debut with a bit part in "Somebody Up There Likes Me" in which Newman starred, and one of his ambitions was to finally get top billing over his number one rival. Even with the so-called "diagonal billing" employed in the film and its advertising (with Newman's name elevated slightly above McQueen's), those of us who read from left to right can see that McQueen got his wish. He also got the best role. He's the firefighter, a tight jawed man of action, while Newman is saddled with the less sympathetic role of the architect. But the real star is the burning building. It burns, and impressively at that, but there's something very claustrophobic about this situation which results in less action than Allen's previous smash, "The Poseidon Adventure."
But the acting is better. In addition to McQueen and Newman, the cast includes Richard Chamberlain (particularly good), William Holden, Faye Dunaway, and Fred Astaire. That's an improvement over Carol Lynley and Eric Shea, both of whom Gene Hackman had the misfortune of emoting with two years earlier. Whatever one thinks of this particular genre, "The Towering Inferno" is probably the best of the buncH.
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4
Nice Product
on September 21, 2019
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You can never have enough USB ports when you're a serious gamer and this device gives me just what I need.
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Predators, The Most Dangerous Hunters In The Universe, Have Been Genetically Upgrading Themselves Using Dna From Other Species To Be Stronger, Smarter And More Lethal Than Ever Before. When A Young Boy Accidentally Activates A Mysterious Alien Device And Becomes The Target Of These Upgraded Predators, Only His Father And The Most Unlikely Band Of Crazy Ex-Soldiers Can Save Him - And The Human Race From Obliteration. From The Director Of Iron Man 3 And The Nice Guys Comes The Action Thriller That Takes The Original 80S Cult Classic To The Next Level. With Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key, Sterling K. Brown; co-written and directed by Shane Black (who co-starred in the original InchPredatorInch). 107 min. Widescreen.
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Don't Be A Hater
on September 21, 2019
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My ten year old son and I went to see this and we HAD A BLAST ! This film has a more humorous bent than the previous one. I really did like Predators, but I prefer the tone of this film. It matches more of the over-the-top tone of the original and 2. They do add a few more jokes than those two, and a little too many of them have a frat bro/trying-to-be alpha dog mentality that can be a little exhausting. Still, overall, it's pretty funny.
There are some really impressive and violent fights. Current film technology is utilized to have the Predators do things they couldn't in previous films.
The cast is all-around likable. Heck, I think this is the first time I found Olivia Munn fully utilized in a film outside of just eye candy.
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![Night School [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/ec676ad1-c263-4fb7-ab41-1a0f9e1201eb.jpg)
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Fun Times
on September 21, 2019
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Why is everyone reviewing this like it's The Godfather? It's Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and about a man who goes back to High School to get his GED. If you were expecting "depth" then the problem starts there.
Night School got plenty of laughs in my theater, especially from the guy trying to prevent the robot uprising. "Who you looking for fam?"
Tiffany Haddish's character was great, but she and Hart did well for the thin material they were working with.
I went for a few laughs, I got a few laughs, it's not that deep.
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![Venom [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/b53a3c85-633f-4461-9779-caaeeedacf78.jpg)
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Tom Hardy Steals The Show
on September 21, 2019
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enom is the latest comic book character to grace in the big screen, in Columbia Pictures’ Venom directed by Ruben Fleischer. The film opens up introducing us to investigative reporter and golden boy Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy). Blessed with an alluring fiancée Anne (Michelle Williams), his own TV show and a spacious apartment, Eddie appears to have it all. Eddie’s inquisitive natures allows him to get on the bad side of Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), Eddie loses everything.
Months later, Eddie gets an offer he cannot refuse by one of Drake’s scientists who has grown weary of Drake’s motives. Through a series of circumstances, Eddie becomes the host of an alien symbiote that gives him a violent super alter ego: Venom. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own evil deeds.
Since making his first appearance in a 1986 issue of the “Web of Spider-Man” series Venom has remained a fan favorite. The character made an ill-received appearance in 2007’s Spider Man 3, so a reboot was in order. The screenwriters make the wise choice to adopt “Lethal Protector” (Venom becomes a vigilante guardian hero for San Francisco) and “Planet of the Symbiotes” (Earth is invaded by an army of symbiotes) for the film’s central plot.
In the lead role, Tom Hardy does his usual solid work by fully committing to the role. To portray the role properly, Hardy made the wise to provide the voice and physical stand-in for several scenes of Venom. While the CGI may be a distraction for some, I was quite impressed with the CGI. The rest of the cast also does their fair share in their roles; however, Venom truly is the Tom Hardy show.
Director Ruben Fleischer makes a welcome return to features after spending the last five years, directing shows for various comedic television series. Fleisher still has a natural eye for impressive action sequences. One of the sequences involving a chase through the streets of San Francisco is worth the price of admission alone. Despite solid direction though, Venom does have its share of problems.
One of the main issues with Venom is the film’s tone. Rumors initially swirled of star Tom Hardy and director Ruben Fleischer clashing on set and it is apparent through the film. Watching the film, it comes off that Ruben Fleischer wanted to have a darker mainstream approach, while Tom Hardy wanted to stay true to the character and his comic book origins while adding his own twist. Another problem I had with Venom concerns the final fight between Venom and the big bad, as it is too brief and confusing due to the heavy CGI usage.
Despite these two issues, I can still recommend Venom solely on the risks it takes. Instead of being a straightforward superhero origin story, at its core Venom is a good old-fashioned buddy comedy. While this approach will not work for everyone’s tastes, I genuinely enjoyed Venom and walked out with a smile on my face.
Superhero origin films are not usually the sign of what is to come in a potential franchise. Based on the post-credit scenes I have a feeling Venom will truly find its footing in the sequel. While Venom is nowhere near as good as the other superhero films released this year Venom is a fine start to a franchise.
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![Happy Death Day 2U [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2019]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/e33ef7a3-2fbb-42af-bf6b-2417c88e01ad.jpg)
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Fun sequel
on September 21, 2019
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When the studio logo for Universal Pictures Happy Death Day 2U split into three separate screens before the film starts, I knew that I was in for a treat. The sequel to Blumhouse Productions 2017’s surprise hit Happy Death Day once again find our heroine Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) reliving the same day until she solves a problem.
When the film opens up, we meet Ryan (Phi Vu) who spent the night in his car to give his roommate Carter (Israel Broussard) some alone time with Tree. Ryan decides to go to the school’s science lab to meet with his friends Samar (Suraj Sharma) and Dre (Sarah Yakin). The trio is on the verge of a breakthrough with a reactor they’ve built; however, the school’s dean wants to shut them down. Ryan ends up becoming a victim of the Babyface killer, only to find himself in the same day once again.
Puzzled and afraid Ryan goes back to his room, with Tree realizing that Ryan is now in a time loop. In one of my favorite moments from the sequel, Tree explains the events to Ryan from the first film and decides to help him. Tree soon realizes that Ryan is the one who caused the first time loop. After a series of events (which I won’t reveal in my review, as I don’t want to spoil it), Tree finds herself back in the time loop from the first film, only this time things are different, and she must find a way to return home.
Time travel movies usually fall into two categories downright confusing or good old fashioned fun, and thankfully Happy Death Day 2U falls into the latter category. Returning director Christopher Landon takes over his scripting duties from the first film’s writer Scott Lobdell and takes the franchise in a fresh direction. Instead of easily repeating the first film’s initial premise, Landon’s script sets up a narrative which can continue into a crowd-pleasing franchise.
Star in the making Jessica Rothe is once again a joy to watch as Tree and hopefully the sequel pushes her career towards bigger budget fare. With her beautiful smile and all around likable personality, Rothe shines whether she’s delivering a one-liner or fighting off a killer. The rest of the returning cast is also quite good with the highlight being Rachel Matthews as Danielle. Outside of Jessica Rothe, Rachel Matthews was my favorite performance in the first film, so I was happy that she has a more prominent role in the sequel. The new characters of Samar (Suraj Sharma) and Dre (Sarah Yakin) are also good additions to the cast. While they don’t have much to do, they blend well the rest of the cast.
Happy Death Day 2U may upset some horror fans who are looking for a traditional slasher film, but the direction the franchise is going in works in its favor. Too often horror sequels repeat the formula of the first film, instead of changing up the formula. Happy Death Day 2U is a funny and smart sequel that I highly recommend. Just be sure to stay through the credits for a stinger and please avoid spoilers.
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![Glass [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2019]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/b136aff5-4b29-4c60-a9b4-d6a4d730933a.jpg)
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3
Average At Best
on September 21, 2019
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Director M. Night Shyamalan closes out his Eastrail 177 trilogy with his latest film, Glass from Universal Pictures. Serving as a sequel to both 2016’s Split and 2000’s Unbreakable, Glass find David Dunn (Bruce Wills) utilizing his superhuman strength to fight crime using the alias, “The Overseer.” Meanwhile, in the two years since Split, Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) who has multiple personality disorder is continuing his evil deeds. When David learns that Kevin is holding a group of cheerleaders captive he springs into action. During the attempted rescue, David encounters “The Beast,” the most menacing of Kevin’s personalities.
Through a series of events, both men end up in a mental institution, where David encounters his former archenemy Elijah Price aka “Mr. Glass.” (Samuel L. Jackson). While Elijah and Kevin think they are supervillains, David believes he is a superhero. Soon all three men are under the care of Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) who wants to cure the men from what she thinks is a mental illness. What the doctor does not know is that Elijah has an ulterior motive and plans to use Kevin to achieve his goal.
I have never considered myself a fan of M. Night Shyamalan previous films. Of the thirteen films, he has directed I only enjoyed four of them. Thankfully Glass falls into the category of Shyamalan films that I enjoy. One of the strengths of Glass is the film’s screenplay, as Shyamalan’s script for the film comes across as an intelligent comic book film. While there are, some great action set pieces; Glass is more about accepting your fate, no matter how difficult that may be.
Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson are both excellent in their roles, and it was great to see the two reunite on screen together for the first time in nineteen years. In my opinion, Sarah Paulson is one of the best actress working today, and she is excellent as Dr. Ellie Staple. The standout performance of the film though is James McAvoy as Kevin.
Taking on 23 different personalities, McAvoy is astonishing to watch on the screen. Portraying different personality types from a foul-mouthed teenage girl to a nine-year-old boy to a pervert with OCD, McAvoy’s performance alone is worth the price of admission. In a lesser actor’s hand, the role could have come across as comical, however, with McAvoy, the performance is a success.
While Glass is generally enjoyable, some of the issues I have with M. Night Shyamalan’s films are present. Ideally, M. Night Shyamalan should have given audiences a proper sequel to Unbreakable before Split. While he does deserve praise for linking Split and Unbreakable, fans of the latter may leave Glass disappointed. Like some of his previous work, the first and third act of Glass is the strongest with the middle section being a bit weak. Known for having a twist in his films, the twist in Glass is not as mind-blowing as his previous work, but it is still effective.
The supporting cast whose characters all have a pivotal connection to our three leads serve no real purpose in Glass. Returning from Unbreakable, Charlayne Woodard & Spencer Trent Clark who portray Elijah’s mother and David’s son do not have any merit in their roles. The same sentiment holds for Anya Taylor-Joy who was our female lead in Split in Glass she is a bit underwritten.
Sans a few pacing issues and slow second act, I do recommend Glass. More of a character study about human nature, as opposed to a CGI, filled spectacle; Glass closes out close out the Eastrail 177 trilogy with success.
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![A Star Is Born: The Encore [Blu-ray] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/81811223-520f-4dd7-ae2a-5c9132c3c683.jpg)
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Great Remake
on September 21, 2019
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Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga electrify the screen in A Star Is Born from Warner Bros. Pictures. Cooper, who also directed and co-wrote the screenplay, stars as Jackson Maine, a talented but troubled musician nearing the end of his career due to his age and alcoholism. After a performance one night, Jackson decides to stop at bar for a drink, and little does Jackson know his life will change when he lays eyes on Ally (Lady Gaga).
A talented singer herself with some self-esteem issues, Ally is curious as to why Jackson is showing interest in her. However, with his charm, Jackson wins Ally over. Naturally, the two fall in love, and Jackson helps Ally make it in the troublesome world of the music industry.
The central plot of A Star Is Borins not a new one as this is the third remake of a 1937 classic. The story is that of a crumbling superstar whose career is beginning to crumble due to drinking finds himself when he meets a young and beautiful talent. In all honesty, the story was due for a remake; however, unlike some recent remakes, Cooper’s version gets it right.
From the moment Cooper takes the stage, I immediately saw Jackson the musician and not Bradley Cooper the actor. Throughout the film, Cooper takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions with his portrayal of Jackson. In terms of his directing, as a first timer, Cooper also does a fantastic job from his shot choices during the concert sequences to the subtle moments between Jackson and Ally.
While I have not heard that much of Lady Gaga’s music, I have to say she does a phenomenal job in her first lead acting role. Given Lady Gaga’s superstar status, a non-casual moviegoer may make the mistake thinking that Gaga did not need to do much acting as Ally. However, just as with Cooper’s role of Jackson, the moment Gaga appears on screen, I saw Ally and not Lady Gaga. Throughout the film we watch Ally grow from shy talented singer to global superstar.
Given that A Star Is Born is a musical, the soundtrack has to come to perfection, and while I am not normally into rock or country, I found myself nodding my head during numerous moments. The song “Shallow,” which is a key component in the film marketing campaign, is without a doubt going to be nominated come awards season, while the closing number the beautiful ballad “I’ll Never Love Again” just may become one of Lady Gaga’s signature songs.
The chemistry between Cooper’s Jackson and Gaga’s Ally is also one of my favorite aspects of the film. The two have a genuine love story, and I found myself rooting for the duo the entire film. In hindsight, the chemistry is so good, I did not have even notice that three of the other strong performers are given little screen time. Sam Elliott as Jackson’s brother/manager; Andrew Dice Clay as Lorenzo, Ally’s dad; and Dave Chappelle as Noodles, Jackson’s friend all shine in their limited roles.
The latest version of A Star Is Born succeeds not only as a beautiful love story but also as engaging musical. While I cannot say that A Star Is Born is the best movie for me of the fall season, I do highly recommend it.
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