Apocalypto (2006)

Should I see it?
Nope.

Lowdown:

It is clear that the intentions didn't match the results. This is a wonderful looking movie and seems like it should be good. It isn't good however. Basically this is little more than Rambo in a loincloth. Rudy Youngblood portrays a young man who is captured by the Mayan. Youngblood shows he has the charisma to carry a movie. In this instance however, he ends up dragging this one along.


Reviews:
Critic After Dark
Deep Focus Cinema


Categories: film, movie review, Mel Gibson, Apocalypto, Rudy Youngblood

Shooter (2007)

Should I see it?
No.

Lowdown:

This could have been a good movie but it turns out to be a predictable mess. To make matters worse, this movie is loaded down with cheap conspiracy theories and watered-down Marxist pap. Mark Wahlberg is effective in the lead role as a Marine sniper who gets framed for an assassination but his effort is wasted on this useless production.


Reviews:
A Nutshell Review
Cinematical


Categories: film, movie review, Mark Wahlberg, Danny Glover, Stephen Hunter, Kate Mara

Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan (2006)

Should I see it?
No.

Lowdown:

This is a foul movie. Yes, it is funny and most will find it hilarious. The first half of the film is a remarkable comedy as it follows the hapless Eastern European reporter Borat across the United States. The problem with the movie is that it dips deep into the sewer to the point of being pornographic. When the film runs out of humor it relies on pure shock to gain laughs. While you will undoubtedly be humored by much of this film, the graphic images in the film will most likely disturb most audience members and make the film not worth the experience.


Reviews:
Creative Loafing
FilmGeeks 2.0
DarkMatters - The Mind of Matt

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Categories: film, movie review, Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen

Night at the Museum (2006)

Should I see it?
No.



Lowdown:

Remember back in the old days when humor was the central component of a comedy? Ben Stiller offers yet another charisma-free production with this film about a hapless night watchman who works at a museum where the displays come alive at night. Chaotic and lacking a serious comedic punch, this film will mildly amuse but little else. Life is too short to spend time being mildly amused when there are far better works you can watch.


Reviews:
Jesus Freak Hideout
Reel Talk


Categories: film, movie review, Ben Stiller, Dick Van Dyke, Carla Gugino, Mickey Rooney

Evan Almighty (2007)

Should I see it?

Nope.


Lowdown:

Ineffectual and distracted this comedy is vacant of any laughs. Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman ooze with kindness and happy thoughts but fail to entertain. Director Tom Shadyac misses his mark completely in this tone deaf comedy revisiting the story of Noah. Don’t even bother with this one out of curiosity.

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Reviews:
Hollywood Jesus
FilmJerk


Categories: film, movie review, Evan Almighty, Morgan Freeman, Steve Carell, Tom Shadyac