Archive for 'Fun Stuff'

The Social Network

Although David Fincher’s The Social Network was released over a month ago, DVD release dates have become increasingly irrelevant to Dryden citizens since the demise of our local video store, haven’t they? This can be demonstrated [...]

Dinner for Schmucks

There is a point somewhere in the middle of Dinner For Schmucks that you feel a compelling desire to just get up and leave. That curious sensation is both a credit to the movie and a [...]

Predators: back to basics for franchise

I’m not exactly sure what sort of delusion compelled me to take a chance on the most recent ‘re-imagining’ of the Predator franchise. It’s been a really slow couple months for movies hasn’t it? Perhaps it [...]

The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli: creating a fine balance between action satisfaction and weighty themes If you can get past a few rather divisive elements in Denzel Washington’s newest DVD release, The Book of Eli, a somewhat [...]

Iron Man 2

As most sequels go, Iron Man 2 has a little to be desired.  With few action scenes to keep the audience compelled and interested, Iron Man 2 is made up of a lot of dialogue and [...]

Robin Hood

I wanted to check out Ridley Scott’s latest epic just to see if it was as bad as the critics and everyone else let on. I’m never quite satisfied with other people’s summations of ‘bad’. This [...]

Get Him to the Greek

Here’s a movie that has made me question everything I thought I knew. For example, I never thought I would be praising Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs for anything. And against all better judgment I think Russell [...]

The Last Song

Nicholas Sparks has penned another tear-jerker for the soft spot in all of us, as he is famous for.  The movie on the other hand, well, many will say they should have stopped with the book. [...]

Date Night: Carrell and Fey a perfect match

Both Steve Carrell and Tina Fey have had their share of fame and fortune in the past few years; Carrell with The Office and Fey with her incredible imitation of politician Sarah Palin on Saturday Night [...]

Hot Tub Time Machine: exceeds low expectations

With John Cusack playing the lead role of Adam, you would think it would be a great movie.  Well, it left a little to be desired, although it delivered in the comedy department. Three friends that [...]