"If you ever liked the creatures or know someone who really would, give it a shot. For me it's a level above the TNMNT movie from 1990. It's better looking, of course. And it doesn't have Corey Feldman."
Tag: Bill Nighy
The Second Most Exotic Marigold Hotel (***1/2) treads delightfully
The Second story, featuring all of the surviving members of the cast, has the effect of so many episodes of the Love Boat. Everyone is looking for love, no one says what they mean and wacky hijinks rule the day.
Ted 2 (***1/2) shines for a while…
Wherever there are 2 guys who decide to spend a day off together, there is Ted. Where ever there is the friend that will tell you truths no one else will, Ted is there too. When ever there is a friend that will risk jail time with you because it makes the event funnier, and hence more memorable, that's Ted, as well. The uncomfortable truth that most reviewers of the phenomenon that is this series is that everything about these films rings true to anyone who has ever had that buddy.
I, Frankenstein is not the dumbest movie of all time
I, Frankenstein - 2014 Director Stuart Beattie Starring Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Socratis Otto, Jai Courtney, Kevin Grevioux Screenplay Kevin Grevioux, Stuart Beattie Aaron Eckhart is a man capable of good acting. His performance in Erin Brockovich, In The Company of Men, Thank You for Smoking and The Dark Knight stand out with the best films in any career. He's rarely been … Continue reading I, Frankenstein is not the dumbest movie of all time
About Time: Most Charming and Clever
About Time - 2013 Written and Directed by Richard Curtis Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, Margot Robbie, Lydia Wilson, Richard Cordery Meetings in romantic comedies are hard to do well. So many of them giver the appearance of cleverness, but instead have been used so many times they have worn a path on the brain of the … Continue reading About Time: Most Charming and Clever
Cool Papa E’s Favorite Comedy Films of All Time
Live action comedy films are inexpensive to make but they are incredibly hard to master. It's a generally accepted axiom that there is no generally accepted axiom as to what is universally funny. That said, most makers of comedy barely even try. Whether it's the rancid Scary Movie franchise, Tim Matheson's Animal House / Meatballs … Continue reading Cool Papa E’s Favorite Comedy Films of All Time
Jack the Giant Slayer another fairy tale with automatic weapons
Jack The Giant Slayer - 2013 Directed by Bryan Singer Starring Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor, Eleanor Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy, John Kassir, Ewan Bremner, Ralph Brown Written by Darren Lemke, Christopher McQuarrie, Dan Studney Why is Bryan Singer directing a movie about a fairy tale? Really. The Usual Suspects. X-Men. Valkyrie. Now, a fairy tale. … Continue reading Jack the Giant Slayer another fairy tale with automatic weapons
Total Recall remakes Mars into Australia
Total Recall - 2012 Director Len Wiseman Starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsdale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, John Cho, Bill Nighy, Dylan Scott Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Screenplay Kurt Wimmer, Mark Bomback, based on the original script by Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett based on the story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick "If I'm not me, then who the hell am … Continue reading Total Recall remakes Mars into Australia
CPE and Em: Arthur Christmas Give us your money
Arthur Christmas - 2012 Director Sarah Smith Starring (voices) James MacAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen, Marc Wooton, Laura Linney, Eva Longoria Screenplay Smith and Peter Baynham Finally, a movie for those too innocent to know that most Christmas movies are horrible average crap. It's British, features characters with big noses and features … Continue reading CPE and Em: Arthur Christmas Give us your money
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: British in repose
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - 2012 Director John Madden Starring Dame Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Dame Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Ronald Pickup, Celia Imrie, Dev Patel, Tena Desae Screenplay Ol Parker "Why would you not go out? There's so much to see. All life is here, Mrs. Ainsle." The relationship between India and England is … Continue reading The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: British in repose