Captain America: The First Avenger( No-Spoilers)

  Possibly the best super-hero movie of the year! It's definately a toss up between this and x-men: first class; but both are two different films. After watching the Green Lantern; it was a sweet surprise to see a origin tale done very well! The movie had me in from start to finish and always kept me entertained. I don't know how it looked in 3D but I gave up on that extra dimension shortly after Avatar was released. Let's just say I was pleased to see that it did very well at the box office over the weekend and that Marvel has alot of steam heading into the big Avengers movie next May!
  Marvel Studios brings their prodigious patriot to the big screen with this WWII-set adventure about a once-meek U.S. soldier-turned-hero (Chris Evans) who gains strength and agility far beyond that of a normal human being after taking an experimental super-serum. The Wolfman's Joe Johnston directs from a script by Chronicles of Narnia screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Hugo Weaving co-stars as the dreaded Red Skull, with Tommy Lee Jones, Toby Jones, Sebastian Stan, and Hayley Atwell rounding out the cast.
  Chris Evans character of Steve Rogers(Captain America) was defiantely someone you could defiantely root for. Unlike most Evans characters; he played it straight and without the side humor were use to seeing him play. It was pretty cool seeing him transform from scrawnny weakling into broad super tough man. One of the best plot points was that this was taking place during world war 2; so there was alot of Hitler references and nazi talk going on throughout the film. Another big plus for this film was the villain; Hugo Weaving as the villain red skull. They definately did a good job keeping some suspense of what he looked like until a little after the middle of the movie. Overall the supporting cast was great and the action was fun and entertaining. It was really a treat to see director Joe Johnston get back to his Rocketeer roots for this one because he tells a good action movie that can please the whole family! Even the Avengers tie-in was fun to watch( wait through the credits and watch The Avengers Trailer!....going to be awesome!). Although you have to wait through a good majority of the movie; you forget that this is a superhero movie until he sports the suit. But it is defiantely worth the wait and it all pays off. I recommend seeing this movie to everyone; exspecially the ones who enjoy Americans kicking Nazi ass! Go team America!

3.5 out of 4 stars.

Paranormal Activity 3 Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB1DVVPyQmA

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 2( No-Spoilers)

   Harry Potter ends in a wimper! I know how well this movie has been doing at the box office but numbers don't help a finale that dosen't give the kind of climax a 8 movie finale should end with. I have seen all eight and can definately say that this is an improvement from the last film but still felt cheated. Mainly I guess the blame falls on J.K. Rowling but still someone should of stepped in and said something. Please don't think that i'm ripping completly on the movie because there are certain good parts that were fun to watch; but in general the epic conclusion lacked.
  The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again.

  Here is where my main criteria comes from: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King has by far set the bar in ending an epic journey between good and bad; now with that being said: this film does not even come close to ending such a long cinematic journey. The final battle is very unfelt and dull between Harry and Voldemort; it even seemed like most of it was in the trailers. Atleast in Revenge of the Sith; Anakin and Obi Wan gave us a show! Mainly the best parts of the film were the returning younger cast to whom we have had the joy of watching grow up on the big screen. The action prior to the finale was exciting at times and it was definately nice to see a Potter film closer to 2 hours long so that it can get to the climax sooner and move along the pace better. For huge Harry Potter fans this movie may hit the right spot for them but for a casual movie buff like myself that set the bar high for this film; may be a little bit under whelmed. I definately would wait to rent this movie but if you must see it right now; wait for the matinee!

2 out of 4 stars.

Horrible Bosses (No Spoilers)

Horrible Bosses (No Spoilers)

            Wouldn’t it be nice if Jennifer Aniston’s character got a spin-off? Basically horrible bosses is average. Not a lot of big laughs but just enough to keep you interested.  A great cast from top to bottom filled with Oscar winners, old sitcom stars, SNL rising stars and Charlie Day. With all the bad movies out there right now; it is nice to see something with genre actors trying comedy and actually pulling it off.

            For Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) and Dale (Charlie Day), the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses (Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Aniston) into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con (Jamie Foxx), the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers...permanently. There's only one problem: even the best laid plans are only as foolproof as the brains behind them.

            There are a couple of highlights for this movie and the one that stands out the most is definitely Charlie Day; he has this raspy voice and persona that help make his character come-off even more fidgety and comical than any of the three main characters. Day definitely steals the show but his antagonist (Jennifer Aniston) gives him a run for his money as the sexual harassing boss that he must put up with (poor guy). It is a turn from what we’re use to seeing Aniston in; but she shows no sign of aging anytime soon. Colin Farrell also takes a different turn as a dick coke-head boss into unfamiliar territory: comedy. Farrell doesn’t do to bad in comedy either and I hope he continues to make similar movies. There were a few good lines; which it seemed like a lot of them were in the trailer. But if you’re trying to pass the time by on a weekend afternoon then I definitely recommend checking out horrible bosses.

3 out of 4 stars.