Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on September 21st, 2011
By Natasha Samreny
Dear Lemon Lima is the story of a girl who loves a boy and realizes what a jerk he is. But there's more, and if the story doesn't keep you, the characters will.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by M. W. Phillips on September 20th, 2011
“You're like the maid of dishonor.”
Bridesmaids, from director Paul Feig, producer Judd Apatow and based on a script by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, became the highest grossing R-rated female comedy of all time, edging out Sex and the City. Although coined by many as the female version of The Hangover, and there are certainly similarities, this does the movie a certain injustice. Where The Hangover is funny in a mean-spirited, rude-boy way, Bridesmaids taps into Apatow’s gift for producing comedies with human characters we care about and balancing the comedy with a touch of pathos without crossing into dramedy territory. Both movies are structured around an upcoming wedding and deal with sex and body functions in a frank and explicit way, but that’s where the similarities end.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on September 20th, 2011
Written by John Delia
If you are a Keanu Reeves fan, then you won’t want to miss Henry’s Crime, now out on DVD. The movie, released in 2010, has a thin storyline, but the good acting overshadows this downside. His support cast includes nice performances by Vera Farmiga and James Caan, so the film can’t be all that bad. The film is directed by Malcolm Venville.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on September 20th, 2011
Written by John Delia
This television movie fits into the hackneyed cinema mold of predictable storyline ordinary camerawork, low-budget talent and the absence of any realistic special effects. If you can’t find anything else to rent, however, then it will do in a pinch. Geared for the terror crowd, the insipid acting, unimpressive script and implausible actions are all downsides for this film genre.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on September 20th, 2011
Before I review the DVD copy of The Last Godfather, I should mention that the previews that preceded it had me scratching my head. They played Bad Santa and Scary Movie, and I’m going, “What the heck?” Then they played Everything Must Go and I say, “Oh, Okay.” It was just disconcerting to see films from such divergent time periods slapped together like that.
The film stars Harvey Keitel, Michael Rispoli and Jon Polito, who are respectable actors we would expect to see in a Mafia movie. It also stars Jason (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) Mewes, John (You go NOW! )Pinettte, and our writer/director/star Hyung Rae Shim. Here it is again, divergent disparities.
So you come into this film knowing it is a goof just by seeing the cast list. The question then becomes, “Is it a good goof or a bad goof?” It’s not important that we know that Hyung Rae Shim is a big fat Korean superstar (he does like to show off his belly) because since this is an English language film set in New York City it is meant to broaden whatever international appeal he may have. They are probably hoping for the next Jackie Chan.
I’ll tell you up front that Hyung is a comedian, but the kind of comedian that would probably make Jerry Lewis blush with embarrassment. I’m not necessarily saying this is a bad thing, but I’m just saying that he would make Ace Ventura Pet Detective look like The Merchant of Venice. This is a Mafia story, and they are relatively faithful to the tradition but in a broad comedic fashion.
Still, I’d hate to see what would happen if the heads of the families saw this.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on September 20th, 2011
Disco Worms
Disco Worms is animated film featuring Jane Lynch of Glee. When I first saw the title of this film, I was rather skeptical about another animated movie singing old hits all over again. I was surprised to see that it was actually very well done. The animation is fairly enjoyable. I especially liked the brilliantly-designed body language of the worms whose tail-gestures make up for the lack of arms.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on September 19th, 2011
Among the innumerable benefits of updating your television package to include a greater range of shows and programming is the fact that your family viewing experiences will be greatly improved. You are not far from reaching this point. With a simple visit to a website such as Satellite TV Family or DirecTV, you can be just a few quick steps away from setting up one of the premiere programming packages offered by such companies. One example of the ways in which your television experience will improve can be seen in the number of new movies that you will have access to. Expansive cable packages are bringing movies from the big screen to your living room faster than ever. Here are a few words on some of the hottest movies of the summer, which you and your family could soon be enjoying right at home.
Undoubtedly, the “biggest” movie of the 2011 summer was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II. While each and every book and movie release of the Harry Potter franchise brought with it a certain amount of intrigue and anticipation, this film seemed to bring a bit extra, as it was, finally, the last piece of J.K. Rowling’s world phenomenon story. Just as fans of the franchise expected, the movie did not disappoint, as it seamlessly managed the difficult task of translating Rowling’s vivid and expansive final pages to the screen. Harry Potter fans, and indeed even average moviegoers, had trouble keeping their eyes dry throughout this fantastic summer hit.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on September 18th, 2011
Fight Fans welcome. We have for you today in the center of this ring, the story of four young men from different backgrounds but who have all come to fight in the Beatdown. The Beatdown is a place where passion can fuel the desire of the fighters to become the very best. But, there are many obstacles in their way in life and in the ring. What exactly will happen and how many broken bones will take place? Join me in the cage and we shall experience, Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown.
Are you ready?, I said are you ready? Then for the thousands in attendance (or just me and two nervous cats) and the millions (or possibly dozens) watching around the world (okay domestic United States and possibly Canada), let's get ready to go down the cast page and story plotline. We have some interesting characters tonight and there is no way you can follow the action if you don't have a program to go by. Programs are sold at the door and are available at www.donttakethisseriously.com.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on September 17th, 2011
One of my favorite “kiddie” type cartoons is Fairly Odd Parents. A giant size of wit (surprisingly adult in nature on occasion) and a ton of charm make the cartoon a boatload of fun to watch. It was created by Butch Hartman who has a long list of popular toon credits including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken and Dexter's Laboratory. Eventually Hartman started to do more than storyboard or write cartoons. He created cartoons, including one such cartoon named Danny Phantom which is our subject today.
Danny Phantom was created in 2004 by Butch Hartman mostly based on the popularity of Fairly Odd Parents. (Basically, Nickelodeon wanted another cartoon from Hartman and asked him if he had an idea. Before “Danny Phantom” came out of his mouth, he had a contract). The show would run for a mild 45 episodes, 4 specials and roughly 3 seasons of work. But in doing so, he certainly generated a fan base who are still looking for new episodes until this very day. But before we get nose deep in some ghost hunting, lets go over the characters.
Posted in: Release Announcements by BABY on September 17th, 2011
Halloween is coming up pretty fast. Do you want you see something more scary than a Saw movie, or more terrifying than a campfire gathering at Camp Crystal Lake? Baby here again, and if you want to see something really scary, then just try delivering a package here at Upcomingdiscs. I dare ya. You see, I'm the German Shepherd/Chow mix that runs security here, and trust me. This is one mix you don't wanna get mixed up with. And that spells B L O O D.
I finally did it. I managed to keep those UPS/Fed-Ex guys from getting a package through. Disney tried to get the latest Buddies movie in here, and I put a stop to that, for sure. Boy, is Gino really proud of me. Okay, I made that last part up. In fact, he's been using words that I never heard on a Disney film. He's not too happy that we won't be reviewing Spooky Buddies thanks to me. I'll bet that delivery guy is still running, but let's not talk about that right now. So now Gino's making me write something about it anyway. That's no fair. I don't even get to spend time in the theater for this one. Aren't there any dog labor laws or something that says he can't do that?
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