Kinda skipped a week since Total Access was real slow in getting my movie to me … not a good sign. I’ve got a couple to review, though.
The Covenant. Dawson’s Creek meets Underworld. A small New England town has four young men about to come of age as full-fledged witches. Using their power takes life from their physical bodies, so they struggle with how their new power will change them. Currently living at a private prep school, strange things begin to happen that threaten their secret world. It really wasn’t half bad, but there wasn’t a whole lot of substance to the movie, either. It was entertaining and average, probably silly to those who don’t enjoy fantasy. It was more of a horror flick than anything, which kinda puts it in the guy category.
2 Meat Lovers Pizzas
Dokken: Live in Japan ’95. One of my favorite bands through high school, they broke up around ’90 or ’91 and reunited all original members a couple years later for an album and subsequent tour, which they filmed. The musicianship was pretty good, although Lynch’s guitar work was sloppy, but he was always a little sloppy live. Don Dokken’s vocals were weak, though. He was strong here and there, but overall I was disappointed. The backing vocals impressed me more, which is sad.
2 Jalapeno Pizzas
Blood Diamond. Excellent movie. Well written and acted, this film delves into how the policies of the diamond industry affect common Africans. An African man, Solomon, is enslaved and finds a huge pink diamond. He hides it, escapes, and now everyone wants it. A white mercenary and a female journalist help him search for his son who has been indoctrinated into being a child soldier for a revolutionary army. Solomon is only concerned for his family while the pink diamond haunts him. The characters fit well into the theme, and I loved the redemptive aspect at the end. The beautiful African landscape was an ironic backdrop to people doing horrible things to each other. While y and intense, it is too good to be just a guy movie.
3 1/2 Supreme Pizzas
Night at the Museum. Ben Stiller plays Larry, a divorced dad who hadn’t quite found his place in life. He’s a dreamer, but he needs a job. So he lands a night security position at this museum where everything comes to life. I thought it was very entertaining, clean and fun. Most kids and s would enjoy this movie. The casting might have been my favorite part. Robin Williams and Owen Wilson play off of Stiller well. And any movie with Dick Van Dyke and Mickey Rooney is a must see. They could have been a few more history jokes for a buff like me. Therefore, the rating.
3 Cheese Pizzas
Ghost Rider. Johnny Blaze (yeah, that’s his name) makes a deal with the devil and becomes a famous daredevil. The devil (Peter Fonda!) wants to get rid of his competition and curses Johnny with the Ghost Rider persona, forcing Johnny to fight demons and spirits. Plot, script and acting weren’t real important in this one. The highlights were the effects and Nicolas Cage, who had some interesting moments, but you were just waiting for fight scenes that weren’t that cool. You might remember Eva Mendes from the great movie, Hitch, but you’ll also be distracted from continuous cleavage shots. Marvel squeaks out another dingleberry along the same quality as Elektra and the Fantastic Four. At least it was better than the Punisher.
2 Meat Lovers Pizzas
That’s it for this week. Becca and Micah are going out of town this weekend, so I’m sure I’ll have a couple more to share next week!
Peace.