Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Podcast: Episode 45

Head over to sutmspod.wordpress.com to hear the latest episode of Shut Up! The Movie's Starting, the official podcast of Cucu for Movies.

In this episode Michael and Russell discuss the movies John Carter (In theaters now), The Hard Way (available on Netflix Streaming) and Fierce Creatures. The two also talk about Warrior, Monty Python, the trailers for Men in Black 3, Avengers, That’s My Boy and more, as well as what makes good science fiction as they swoon over John Carter, how funny John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Palin are, the awesomeness of James Woods and so much more.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Short Review: Silent House

Grade: D-

Strange things start happening in an old house while a young woman is helping fix it up with her dad and uncle.

Really boring. Bad plot. Uninteresting. Terrible ending. Being one continuous take/shot is interesting but leads to some horrible camera work.

Elizabeth Olson... More...ish

Attention span must last 1 hour 25 minutes to enjoy. (7 minutes of which are ending credits)

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Short Review: John Carter

Grade: A+

A civil war soldier is accidentally transported to Mars where meets a princess in need of a savior.

Great and completely enthralling story. Very fun. Good performances. Great effects.

Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Mark Strong and many more.

Attention span must last 2 hours 12 minutes to enjoy.

PS: this movie is quite violent but because all of the blood is blue I guess the MPAA doesn't care.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Short Review: The Lorax

Grade: B

A boy must learn the story of the Lorax in order to find a tree for a girl.

Pretty funny and entertaining. The music leaves something to be desired. Relentless in its message.

Attention span must last 1 hour 26 minutes to enjoy.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Podcast: Episode 44

Head over to sutmspod.wordpress.com to hear the latest episode of Shut Up! The Movie's Starting, the official podcast of Cucu for Movies.

In this episode Michael and Russell discuss the movies The Lorax (in theaters now), Lucky (available on Netflix Streaming) and A Fish Called Wanda. The two also talk about Dirty Girl, the Trailers for Despicable Me 2, Paranorman, Frankenweenie, Madagascar 3 and That’s My Boy, Avengers vs Batman, Top Gun 2, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, Where to Find the Oscar nominated shorts and so very much more!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Short Review: Wanderlust

Grade: B+

After a couple lose their jobs and apartment in New York they decide to try living in an intentional community where free love rules.

Much funnier than I thought. A pretty good movie with a decent story and message.

Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Alan Alda, Malin Akerman, and many more.

Attention span must last 1 hour 38 minutes to enjoy.

Short Review: Act of Valor

Grade: C+

A Navy SEALs team embark on a covert mission to stop a terrorist plot.

The action and combat scenes are great. Some obnoxious camera work. Horrible acting.

Stars active duty Navy SEALs and more.

Attention span must last 1 hour 51 minutes to enjoy.

Podcast: Episode 43

Head over to sutmspod.wordpress.com to hear the latest episode of Shut Up! The Movie's Starting, the official podcast of Cucu for Movies.

In this episode Michael and Russell discuss the movies Wanderlust (in theaters now), Act of Valor (in theaters now) and Toy Story 3. They also talk, at length, about the 84th Academy Awards, The Rock, Moneyball, Midnight in Paris, The Artist, the rest of the best picture nominees, their love/hate relationship with the Oscars, how uninteresting the ceremony was, they need to pick a better host, the few funny/entertaining moments of the ceremony and so very much more.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Short Review: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Grade: B-

The Ghost Rider is back to protect a young boy and his mother from the devil.

The action scenes are great. Slow at times and too much exposition. Would be better rated R. Neveldine and Taylor do great directing, if only they had more creative control. Cage is awesome and has some great "freak out" moments.

Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Violante Placido, CiarĂ¡n Hinds and more.

Attention span must last 1 hour 35 minutes to enjoy.

Short Review: This Means War

Grade: B

Two best friends (and spies) date the same woman and compete for her affection.

Pine and Hardy are very funny. Pretty entertaining. More rom-com-y than I would have liked. Not as much action as the trailer implies.

Tom Hardy, Chris Pine Reese Witherspoon, Chelsea Handler and more.

Attention span must last 1 hour 38 minutes to enjoy.