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The Shia LaBeouf Story - 1/10
#stopcreating
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really? are you Phil Fish? what an arrogant little bubble-boy
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/10/shia-labeouf-retires-from-all-public-life

The Last Stand 7/10 - I was really surprised with how good it was. The supporting cast really shines here.

Elysium - 8/10 - The story was awesome, the acting was average for the most part (except for Agent Kruger, who was awesome!) The special effects were amazing. Even the sci-fi stuff looked real. But I didn't really like how rich people were made out to be selfish and greedy (that part goes against my personal political beliefs). But I could get past that, since it's sci-fi, you're supposed to believe that it's fictional for the story.

Doctor Who - Ambassadors of Death 6/10
Doctor Who - Ghost Light 9/10

The Whole Bean, Mr Bean complete series 10/10

Another week of backlog viewing.

I’ve got 15-20 new releases waiting on me, but first I wanted to knock out some of these that had been pushed to the back.

Transporter 2 (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – It’s been years since I’ve seen the original, but I didn’t think that would hamper my viewing too much. People can say whatever they want about Statham and his films, but he’s arguably this generation’s greatest action star. This isn’t his best film, but it’s a fun watch nonetheless. Some of the action scenes are way overdone and unrealistic, but it’s an action movie, so no need for any real consternation there.
6/10

K-19: The Widowmaker (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – I like the submarine movies and Bigelow’s proven herself as a solid director lately, but I do feel this is the weakest film of hers I’ve seen (the others being Point Break, Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty). Apparently this is in part based on a true story, but obviously there are some embellishments within the story. Neeson and Ford turn in solid performances, but the movie never really moves beyond just being mildly entertaining. With films that are partly factual, the story has to be drawn out to fit into a whole film usually, which tends to create some bloat. K-19 isn’t an exception to this rule, but it still provides some entertainment for those who aren’t looking for a new, unique spin on the submarine genre.
6/10

Ronin (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – I thought this was a good action/thriller, with a predictably strong performance from the great De Niro. The entire cast is good too, but De Niro really shines in this one. The assembled crew continues to betray one another, so there’s an unpredictable nature that adds to the entertainment. The action and car chase scenes are also well done. This isn’t the strongest of its genre from the time period, but it’s a worthy addition to anyone’s collection that enjoys De Niro’s work and/or the action/thriller genre.
7/10

Runaway Jury (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – I’ve now viewed all of the Grisham adaptations that have a Blu-ray release. This is a bit more of a procedural courtroom film with some thriller aspects, as opposed to most of the others that are flipped in terms of delivery. I liked this better than all except A Time to Kill. I thought Hackman and Hoffman were excellent opposite one another, and Cusack was pretty good, too. He’s never been one of my favorite A-listers, but he’s usually competent in a role. It my stretch believability at times, but otherwise it’s an enjoyable film, and most certainly worth the $5 I paid for it.
7/10

J. Edgar (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. My dad and I usually mirror one another in terms of movie preferences, and he didn’t enjoy this – said he found it to be too plodding and slow. Although I freely admit this is a dry movie and probably covers a little too much area for its own good, I still found it to be an excellent look at the mysterious man who started the FBI. It doesn’t really have any action, but there was enough political intrigue for it to be engrossing enough. I will say that some of the makeup was absolutely horrendous, in particular the work they did with the old Arnie Hammer. All in all, a strong performance from DiCaprio and an interesting topic elevate what could have been a pretty formulaic political film.
7/10

The Great Gatsby (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – Has an all-star cast, and Luhrmann is considered by many to be a top-tier director (this is the first of his films I’ve seen), but it didn’t fare that well with movie goers and critics alike. This is the picture perfect example of a movie that focuses more on visual style than actual substance. I must confess I’ve never read the book, but when you’re adapting what many consider to be one of the greatest pieces of American literature, the film had better have some depth to it. DiCaprio turns in a solid performance, and the supporting cast is good here, too, but unfortunately the lack of heart makes it a forgettable visual splendor.
5.5/10

Gangs of New York (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – I genuinely believe there’s an excellent film buried in there somewhere, but unfortunately I think some directing ideas conflicted here a bit for me. It’s essentially a revenge story, which is the part that works for me. However, the film also tries to focus on the birth of NY during the early-mid 1860s. Because of the two story paths, it’s a little unnecessarily bloated with characters and running time. It’s by no stretch a bad movie, but it’s not Scorsese’s best work. Daniel Day-Lewis and DiCaprio turn in predictably strong performances, though, and the relationship their characters share is an interesting one. DiCaprio's character develops a respect for Day-Lewis’s, but is bound to his desire for revenge.
6.5/10

Lone Survivor - 8.5/10 Great Movie! Even better that its based on the true story and the Real "Lone Survivor" had a part in the movie. Def. a bit sad towards the end but its a story that needed to be told. Those men were true heroes.

The Purge - 6/10
It wasn't bad, but the idea seemed a little far out there for me, especially because it takes place only 8 years from now. I had a hard time getting into the plot because of that fact. Something about the movie was just kind of off (I can't really say what), which prevented it from being stellar.

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Lone Survivor - 8.5/10 Great Movie! Even better that its based on the true story and the Real "Lone Survivor" had a part in the movie. Def. a bit sad towards the end but its a story that needed to be told. Those men were true heroes.

While it was a cool movie it was extremely exaggerated 6.75/10

Stargate Extended Edition 7/10 I remember this film being a lot better when i was a child. Tho the added scenes are pretty interesting

Prisoners 8/10 roller coaster ride of a film

Don Jon 7/10

No I don't. Why? Because it's their right in America to use capitalism to its full extent. And then poor people complain about it, but guess what? They can become an entrepreneur and make their own business and grow it to make their own money. Of course, there's an illusion going on right now that rich people are stealing from poor people. It's unfortunate that America is turning communist...