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Insidious Movie Review

Saw franchise veterans James Wan and Leigh Whannell team with Paranormal Activity writer/director Oren Peli to give the familiar haunted house story an exciting new twist with this tale of a family that moves into an old house and begins to suspect they are under siege from otherworldly forces when their young son inexplicably falls into a deep coma.

As devoted parents Josh (Patrick Wilson) and Renai (Rose Byrne) struggle in vain to uncover the root cause of their son’s condition, the stress of the situation gradually begins to take its toll on their once-strong relationship. Later, when darkness falls and specters appear to reach out for them from the shadows, the frightened parents realize they’re dealing with powers beyond human comprehension.

August 22, 2011 | Leave a comment | Permalink

Kung Fu Panda 2 Movie Review

In Kung Fu Panda, Po (voice of Jack Black) was just like a baby panda – adorable, loveable and a little difficult to keep in tow. And while his father Mr. Ping (James Wong) hoped one day Po would take over his noodle shop, Po wanted to travel his own road of destiny. That decision – against all odds – found him as the next Dragon Warrior in the Valley of Peace.

As with most peaceful places, there’s always someone who wants to cause havoc. In Kung Fu Panda 2, a tad more mature Po and his Furious Five kung fu masters Tigress (voice of Angelina Jolie), Monkey (voice of Jackie Chan), Mantis (voice of Seth Rogen), Viper (voice of Lucy Liu), and Crane (voice of David Cross) feel ready to take on those out for control of the Valley.

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May 31, 2011 | Leave a comment | Permalink

Fast Five (Fast & Furious 5) – Movie Review

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It’s been 10 years since THE FAST & THE FURIOUS launched the careers of stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. You would think that a franchise built on fast cars and cheesy dialogue would have run out of gas by the first sequel, but it seems by the box office numbers that fans of the FAST/FURIOUS movies just can’t get enough. The most surprising thing though is that the fifth movie in the franchise is actually the best. I have enjoyed each of the films.

FAST FIVE works very well for a number of reasons. The first would be Director Justin Lin. Lin took over the franchise with the 3rd film and since then has made each film less reliant on street racing, allowing the stories and the characters to evolve. Brian and Dom have matured and so have their actions.

May 15, 2011 | Leave a comment | Permalink

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