Review: Unstoppable (2010)

by Crystal Canole

 Unstoppable stars Denzel Washington and  Chris Pine as the lead actors.  They both work for the railroad company.  Chris Pine's character,Will,  just started his job but Denzel Washington's character, Frank, has been on the job for many years.  Presently the old timers do not like the new hires because the company is forcing the old timers to retire.

Will is going through a hearing over a personal protection order against him by his wife so he is very distracted on the job.  Frank sees this and keeps harping on him to do his job and get off the phone.  They get on the tracks with a train that has too many cars and hear that there is an unmanned runaway train heading there way.

The train is on their track so they need to get off in a side track.  The problem is that Will did not disconnect enough cars so they are not going to fit in the side lot. 

The movie is a decent movie but nothing worth raving about.  It is very predictable and slow going.  If there is nothing else to watch its good enough to watch.  Although I am sure there are much better movies out there. 

Review: Toy Story 3

by Crystal Canole

Toy Story 3 was a great tale about toys and their owners.  I am not a Toy Story fan.  I liked the first Toy Story but did not bother to watch the second one. 


This one was surprisingly good.  When I sat down to watch it, I was only watching it because my boyfriend wanted to watch it.  He is a huge animation fan and wants to watch all the animated cartoon movies that come out.


The movie starts off with a good description of the life the toys have had so far.  Than they are put in a position where they have to make a decision.  They must go to the attic, garbage, or day care. 


They decide to go to the day care and the story starts.  If you make it this far you will not be disappointed with the rest of the movie.  Honestly I was starting to doze off in the beginning of the film.


From here on out, the movie takes off running.  It held my interest and drew me into the story.  Definitely a movie for kids, but also for adults. 


It left me wondering about how I treated my own toys.  Even I have thrown away toys, have some in the attic, and only a few are out but never played with. 
Check out the Toy Story Site : http://disney.go.com/toystory/

3D Moive Glasses

by Crystal Canole
Most movies coming out nowadays are in 3D, and more people are opting to watch the 3D versions.  Every time you pay to watch a 3D movie the theater gives you a new pair of glasses individually wrapped in plastic.  Seems safe enough, and appears that they would be clean enough to place on your face.  I always assumed they were!


SCRUB THOSE GLASSES IN THE BATHROOM BEFORE YOU PUT THEM ON YOUR FACE!


Inside Edition's I-Squad had a segment about the bacteria that they found on 3D glasses in New York and New Jersey Theaters.  Disease is spread through the eyes and E. Coli getting into your eyes is a bad thing.  The investigation suggests taking an alcohol wipe with you to the theatre to wipe them off after you purchase them. 


I suggest purchasing a pair and taking them straight to the bathroom and scrubbing them.  Once you have them scrubbed and ready to wear, place them on your head and do not let go of them.  The theatres always want you to pay for the glasses each time you see a 3D movie and then recycle them at the end of the show.  I suggest taking them with you and bringing them back to the theatre the next time you watch a 3D movie.


The theatres will still make you pay for another pair, but at least you will know that your glasses are free of disease and E. Coli. The question I have is that why is the industry not doing anything about it?  Why do they not have better quality practices in place to make sure that they are clean? 

YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN PROTECT YOURSELF!

Review: Megamind 3D

by Crystal Canole


Your never to old to watch an animated movie!  These movies may be rated for children but there good for the entire family. 


Megaminds is a movie about two aliens who are sent from their home planets to earth.  Mega Man is voiced by Brad Pitt and Megamind is voiced by Will Ferrel.  This is your epic good vs. evil tale told by the villains viewpoint.  There are many things that Megamind must learn throughout the film that makes him evolve. 


All in all this movie was a good movie.  It is similar to some past movies, but definitely worth watching.  I love 3D movies so if ya get the chance I would definitely watch it in 3D.  It contains romance, heroism, sadness, happiness, and humor.  Megamind grows on you and by the end of the movie you will be rooting him on. 

If you do not want to spend the extra money on 3D, the graphics and quality of film is good enough to watch it plain.  I recommend 3D because I am enthralled with things flying out of the screen at me.  It is not one of those movies like say Avatar, where 3D really makes a difference though. 


Check out the trailer: Megaminds Trailer

Review: Due Date

by Crystal Canole
I just saw this movie in the theaters.   It stars Robert Downey Jr., as a man on a mission.


His wife is pregnant and due to have the baby in a few days so he is flying home to be there.  He runs into problems and gets put on the no fly list.  He has to figure out how to get home in time to see his son be delivered. Along the road there are many hurdles he must cross but he is not alone and has a traveling companion.This story is a uniquely funny tale of a man on a mission who gets teamed up with an unlikely companion.


I could not stop laughing through most of this film.  He gets a broken bone, beat up, and taken into custody by Mexican officials.  It is packed full of action, drama, and humor.  It has a nice balance between the three, and one cannot help but feel for both of the guys sides.  The movie is an epic road trip with one man being the smart level headed intellect, and the other being crazy, stupid, but loyal and loving. 

Most of the antics throughout the show that are hilarious come from, Zach Galifianakis.   He is the annoying but loyal travel companion.  He is heading to Hollywood to become an actor.  Throughout the movie he is directly related to being the reason Robert Downey Jr's character winds up in compromising situations. 

This movie is one that should definitely not be passed up.
Check out the trailer and see for yourself: Due Date Trailer

Top 3 Stephen King Movies

by Crystal Canole

I love Stephen King movies.  My mom and grandmother read the books, but I watch the movies.  I have not watched one of the movies made from his books that I have not liked.


#1. The Langoliers

 

This movie is about a group of people who are traveling on an airplane.  They fall asleep and when they wake up they are the only ones left on the plane.  They have to figure out why and how to get back to their destination.  

This is my favorite movie based on Stephen Kings' books and have seen it many times.  If you have not seen this one, it is definitely worth watching. 

#2.  Ridding the Bullet

This movie is based on a young man who has just found out his mother is in the hospital.  He decides to hitchhike home to be with her.  On his way home he meets some interesting people.

This story is a scary one that leaves the main character with a very hard decision he must make. 

#3. Rose Red

This movie is an excellent movie based on a house that does horrible things.  The lead female character in the movie was to investigate the house on a paranormal level and gets a team together.  

This movie is like no other and comes together nicely in the end.  This movie is a must see.

Check out the full reviews at  Rotten Tomatoes.

Three Great Movies

October 25, 2010 by Crystal Canole

I enjoy movies a lot.  I have seen many movies and have a very huge collection.  There are a couple movies though, that I have seen multiple times.  These are some of my favorite movies from different genres.

1. Dirty Dancing (1987)

This movie is a classic love story starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.  Jennifer Grey goes on vacation with her family for the summer and falls in love with the dance instructor, Patrick Swayze.  This is a must see film!

2. Billy Madison (1995)

Billy Madison plays a son who has always been handed everything from his father.  His father is retiring and instead of giving Billy Madison his company he is going to give it to his advisor.  Billy Madison decides to make a deal with his dad and go back to school to prove he is worthy of the company.  This is a very funny movie and a must see.  Grab some popcorn and be prepared to laugh through the whole thing.

 

3. Beauty and the Beast (1991)

I am a huge fan of Disney movies from the early 1980's through the 1990's.  Beauty and the Beast is my favorite movie from this era.  Beauty and the Beast is about a lovely lady named Belle who stumbles upon a castle of a prince.  The prince has been turned into a beast by witch and only the right lady can break the spell.  It is a classic fairytale love story. 

There are many other movies out there that are great, but these are a few of the great ones.

Top Halloween Movies/TV

October 25, 2010 by Crystal Canole

This is a top 5 list of my all time favorite Halloween movies/shows! I am sure that there are a lot more out there that are good, but these are my favorites.

1. Halloween

2. Halloween II

3.Hocus Pocus

4. It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

5. Simpsons Halloween Treehouse of Terrors

Jackass 3D

October 22, 2010 by Crystal Canole

I saw this movie in theater the other day and was thoroughly pleased.  It was promoted as a 3D movie and I think it falls short for 3D.  Some of the things were in 3D but not like a normal 3D movie.  There was nothing really jumping out at you.

One thing I was surprised about was how many times they showed a penis throughout the movie.  There was quite a few scenes where the male genitalia was proudly displayed.

If your looking for anything other than classic jackass stunts, you will be disappointed.  This movie holds up to the greatness of the other movies/shows and is absolutely hilarious.  

I would recommend to watch it in theaters!  Its a great film and leaves the viewer refreshed with laughter.  If you have not seen the other movies check out amazon and you can get them pretty cheap!!

  http://www.jackassmovie.com/#/home