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Movies on Demand are great for busy parents giveaway

I love me some Movies On Demand. Twenty years ago I lived near a community that was testing this new technology that would allow them to watch anything they want to. The thought of being able to stream Terminator 2 directly to my television was too much to fathom; not to mention being able to skip past commercials when watching regular TV. Continue reading Movies on Demand are great for busy parents giveaway

Brave is not your typical ‘princess’ animated movie

Go see a Disney Pixar movie? Sure thing, I don’t even need to read the plot description, it’s bound to be somewhat along the lines of the others. Fabulous animation, great songs and dialogue that will entertain the kids and make parents laugh too. Brave is most of that, but it’s also very different. I didn’t know anything about the movie prior to watching it and the film left me feeling lukewarm. After watching a preview of the film, after I saw the movie, I liked the movie a little bit more. Continue reading Brave is not your typical ‘princess’ animated movie

Just in time for Father’s Day: 5 memorable movie dads

With Father’s Day coming up I plan to spend a portion of it camped on the sofa watching something on TV. It might be something on basic cable like Burn Notice or Repo Games-both of which are entertaining in their own way. That got us to daydreaming about our favorite fathers in movies. Continue reading Just in time for Father’s Day: 5 memorable movie dads

Prometheus jumps in the deep end of the pool for a nice ride

Ridley Scott returns to direct what some people view as a sequel to his original 1979 classic Alien. Prometheus is kind of a sequel, but also a reboot and could be seen by some people as a movie that stands on its own legs by itself. We won’t reveal any spoilers here, so this will be safe to read if you dig the mythology of Alien or if it’s alien to you. Continue reading Prometheus jumps in the deep end of the pool for a nice ride

Dad spends a night in the mancave: Haywire

If there is a void in the mancave movie genre it’s the lack of art and the absence of strong women. Granted that could also be the appeal of mancave movies. A perfect example of this is The Expendables, which doesn’t pretend to have either of them. With that void in mind Steven Soderbergh made Haywire, starring MMA superstar Gina Carano. Continue reading Dad spends a night in the mancave: Haywire

The Avengers is the movie fans want and audiences can enjoy

There are countless ways that The Avengers could have been messed up. It’s the stuff of legendary internet memes, with Lego characters making a bad version of the movie. The casting could’ve been bad-the script could’ve focused too much on one character or ignored others. Thankfully The Avengers nails it to the floor and is one of most entertaining movies you’ll see this year. Continue reading The Avengers is the movie fans want and audiences can enjoy

The Raid Redemption is a near perfect action movie

Is the headline too much? A reviewer should leave something to the imagination of the reader. However, The Raid Redemption is one of the better action movies that you’ll see this year. After the first five minutes the movie rockets forward and never looks back. Continue reading The Raid Redemption is a near perfect action movie

Mirror Mirror falls short of entertaining, even in fairy tale land

It’s the year of Snow White! Dwarf and Shakespearean actors rejoice because there will be lots of screen time for you in some production of Snow White on television or in movies. Mirror Mirror is the first movie this year to hit and casts a fresh light on the familiar tale of Snow White. Continue reading Mirror Mirror falls short of entertaining, even in fairy tale land