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For the first half hour of "She's Out of My League I was extremely disappointed. The characters were clichéd, the screenplay was average and the film as a whole was awkward and unfunny.Yet as it progressed, the characters started to grow on me and the humor picked up. In fact, despite a rough start, She's Out of My League" is actually a hilarious movie albeit quite … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "She's Out of My League"

Directed by Joe Johnston ("October Sky") "The Wolfman" is a retelling of the classic werewolf story. Although the film does have its faults it nevertheless succeeds as an enjoyable— and bloody— thriller flick.After Lawrence played by Benicio Del Toro ("Traffic") hears of his brother's brutal murder he quickly returns home (which just so happens to be an ominous … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "The Wolfman"

Adapted from Nicholas Sparks's novel of the same name "Dear John" is another melodramatic tear-jerker similar in nature to "The Notebook." Although the film has moments of emotional poignancy and realistic drama it fails to live up to its potential by falling prey to cheesy cliches. But when all is said and done the movie will appeal to a wide range of viewers due simply to its … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "Dear John"

Walking into this movie I was hoping to be pleasantly surprised. And although I was definitely surprised it wasn't pleasant. "When in Rome directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil") is a painfully disappointing film that has nothing to offer but melodramatic cliches a horribly untenable screenplay and substandard acting.When Beth (played by Kristen Bell) travels to Rome to … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "When in Rome"

With "2012 Roland Emmerich (The Day After Tomorrow Independence Day") once again directs a big-budget visually spectacular disaster flick. When the solar activity of our sun threatens geological and environmental changes so severe they shift the south pole to Wisconsin you know the world is going to hell. "2012" can only be described as epic; it is an epic failure in many … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "2012"