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The Stepfather

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In the beginning of this movie it gave away its entire premise.. Which really made no sense to me or to the person whom watched this with me. The movie just seemed too bland to be able to be enjoyed.. Same principal with movies whom have had fathers turn against their families,  it has come to often and none better done than Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

I didnt expect much of this movie, was more of a put it in to pass the time type deal. At least it served its purpose.

5 / 10

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The Spy Next Door

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Whats better than Jackie Chan? Jackie Chan without children. Even though this was not a bad movie, and it was enjoyable, the bottom line is that the flashes in the beginning of the movie truly were of some of Jackie Chan's best spy / cop movies. He did do some stunts in this one, but the movie's back drop and inclusion of Billy Ray Cyrus... YES. Miley Cyrus's father and singer of the one hit wonder, Dont Break My Heart, My Achy Breaky Heart, were just too much of a drag. -_-

This movie was an awkward change for Chan, even though I would love to see more movies like this.. He is not the person I expected to do so. [Maybe The Rock again? lol]

6.5 / 10

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The Tooth Fairy

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Obviously this movie is geared towards the younger generation, but that does not mean adults cannot get anything out of it. The story and way of the movie being was reminiscent of The Game Plan, also starring The Rock. The Rock plays a character whom has fallen short on life after seeing success, but has a solid relationship with his girlfriend and her daughter, but not her son whom does not wish to give him the time of day.

He then becomes a tooth fairy after denouncing their very existence, and that is when all hell breaks loose. He denounces dreams, thus they dub him "dream killer", but as with these types of movies there is a story and a moral to them.

The acting was not bad at all, Ashley Judd did a very good job, as did the children in the movie. The script could of used some tuning in some areas, but as with The Game Plan was enjoyable and a good mix.

8 / 10 Based solely on the fact that this type of story seems to suit the rock, only downfall to it is that in both The Game Plan and The Tooth Fairy, he plays a pompous asshole that gets or has gotten put into his place by reality. I would say give it a watch, especially for teens or pre teens.

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Legion

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From the trailer I expected ALOT from this movie, which reminds me of that movie Armored. I expected alot, but did not receive as much as I expected. Unlike The Book Of Eli, this movie is 100% based on religion, good vs good and good vs evil. The action was nicely done, the acting was not bad at all, but the script.. Wow..

I do not know who put this script together, but it was not well thought out period. One place in the whole movie is the center of its locale, no explanation of why everything is happening [Even though assumptions can be made.] and you are left questioning many parts of the movie.

6 / 10 Alot more could have been done...

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The Lovely Bones

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Let me first be honest and say I DID NOT want to watch this movie at all. It did not appeal to me whatsoever, and it was just another story about a missing girl whose father goes crazy. Will I say I was wrong? Absolutely not. The movie was confusing to say the least, even though the basic premise was easily understood, the situations and the way they went about it was downright insane.

You would have to be crazy to understand everything that was going on in this movie, especially when they were showcasing it through the girls perspective. Coming from Peter Jackson, I expected ALOT more, in terms of storyline and something new. This is new, but too far from his comfort zone to be given praise for.

Acting was not bad at all, script could of used some touch ups.. As someone whom has raised 4 kids without having any of my own, this movie was downright disturbing. Lets just say it confirmed the reasons as to why I am how I am with questionable situations.

7 / 10 Ill leave this one for you to decide, I give it a little higher than usual because of its innovative take on this old story.

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Planet Hulk

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After Disney's acquisition of Marvel, I truly did expect a slew of DVD releases and this is the first under the tag I would imagine. The animation was refreshing, coming from those of the Marvel camp, this was definitely well done and expected as the last Hulk VS movies and the Captain America movie were all improvements onto themselves.

A little bit of a different take on the Hulk, this movie taking from the series Planet Hulk Information. So it is more recent than anything else but keeps in terms of the comic and did a hell of a job with the action and the script. To those whom are fans, this will not disappoint. To those who are not, its a comic book movie... Watch something that appeals to you.

8 / 10

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The Book Of Eli

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A classic story in the like of its predecessors such as Mad Max and Road Warrior among many other post apocalyptic tales. The major difference here, this one character is one you can fully relate to while he travels and in his confrontations.

There is no question that the main focus on this movie is religion, and even as turbulent as that may seem, this movie did not overpower that fact, it did not force it upon you, all it did was put the idea there and showcased what true faith can garner while maintaining to it wholeheartedly.

I am not religious, nor do I see the views of those that are at all logical. But I will sit here and say that this movie was very well done, the acting was superb and the story was well thought out. A good script that makes you think what if and also might make those religious think twice and those non-religious think once.

9 / 10. [ I am not bashing religion, so lets not misinterpret my words. Take the review for what it is, my personal perspective. ] Watch this movie, and PAY ATTENTION.

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The Fantastic Mr. Fox

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This movie was good for many reasons. Different animation, incredible voice talents such as George Clooney, Owen Wilson, Bill "Fuckin" Murray, and Willem Dafoe all did very well with the animals they portrayed. A good comedy balanced with a good lesson is always a good recipe with the right people. This movie pulled it off and kept you interested and entertained.

8.5 / 10

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Its Complicated

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I actually enjoyed this movie. Meryl Streep, one of the infamous Baldwin brothers, Steve Martin, among others all made this movie enjoyable and often times hilarious with the situations discussed and encountered. A very real situation in many peoples lives today, turned into a comedy / drama that covers all of its triumphs and downfalls.

8 / 10

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American Pie : Book Of Love

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I for one am a very big National Lampoon fan, was excited to know that the american pie series was taking this same direction. Unfortunately after failed movie after failed movie, it has turn into another movie series just utilizing the names of the popular characters and same story lines and dragging them through the shit.

This movie made no sense, was beyond stupid, was based supposedly for high school kids, but yet involves every single aspect of an adult passed college or be it in their college years.

2 / 10

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Smokin Aces 2 : Assassins Ball

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Smokin Aces 2 : Now I know why it went straight to DVD. Movie sucked more balls than Houston at the Houston 500. -_- Incredibly stupid plot, shitty acting and some pretty depressing action scenes.

3 / 10 [If that]

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Daybreakers

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Movie was very reminiscent of Gattaca. Also starring Ethan Hawke. Very futuristic, very involved with its story, solid action, developed characters, good scripting and some good ass acting. Science was a very interesting concept in this movie, and the ending did not stray away from this either.

8.5 / 10

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Hilarious view on Twilight..

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LMAO!

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Reviews..

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More reviews will be up once I am out of work. [Around 12 AM or so]

Feel free to leave some comments on the reviews that strike a chord, or if you want to bash me for my opinion.. lol ;D

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Jennifers Body

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Shitty ass movie. . . I cannot even begin to describe the utter stupidity that this movie carried throughout its time.. O wait I can.. Spits black stuff out her mouth randomly without ever having an explanation for it, half assed lesbian scene with her nerdy best friend, a very stupid story that only gets understood to the emo children of this generation.. I could go on and on just like I can for Twilight, but I will hold myself in contempt of court and just rate this god forsaken thing.

3 / 10

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Sherlock Holmes

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To fans of the books, this is a book on screen. The dialogue is reminiscent to that of the books themselves, and Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law do very well together as Watson and Holmes. Their companionship for the most part is comical, while at the same time you can easily see the immense bond shared between them as best friends.

The action is the movie is not continuous, but when it comes into play you get sucked in. Not by incredible, outrageous, gut wrenching action, but by the simple things. Holmes speaking to himself before he does something, shows the slow motion slide he sees it in, then it being put into play. Or seeing Watson take down multiple people, while also getting his ass kicked. Priceless.

Overall, the movie left me wanting to see another Holmes flick. Probably because I have always been a fan of the attention to detail portrayed by the character of Sherlock Holmes, or because of the fact hes just so god damn knowledgeable that it makes me want to learn some of it myself.

7.5 / 10

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2012

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LONG Movie. . . Even though the visuals were incredible, [Ranked second only to Avatar currently.] the movies plot was weak, the script was ridiculous and the acting went from alright and bearable to damn well horrible. Also some scenes in this movie were downright ridiculous, such as John Cusack's character being underwater for damn near half an hour [ exaggeration ] and survives . . I rated it a 7 / 10, based mostly on the visuals.

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Law Abiding Citizen

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Was an incredible movie with solid acting as well. The action starts from the beginning, and continues at a steady pace throughout the movie. It was a very unexpected delight to watch other people die in the name of supposedly true justice, being delivered by gerard butler whose wife and child were killed in the movie. Definitely one to watch, very well done by jamie foxx as well. 8 / 10

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Ninja Assassin

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I wanted this movie to be incredible, I truly did.. But it was not. Although the action was definitely awesome, often times the action scenes dragged on so long that they made no sense. On top of which, the movie was way too dark and that made seeing the incredible kills in the movie very difficult and hard to follow. Entertaining nonetheless, but a little too dragged out. 6 / 10

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The Princess and the Frog

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Was a very good movie from Disney showcasing that they still have it when it comes to hand drawn animation. This being the companies first hand drawn movie since 04's home on the range. Was very entertaining and the music was awesome. Definitely one to see with the kids or a loved one. 9.0 / 10

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Avatar

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Avatar = Incredible movie with insane visuals, some solid acting and some incredible music. The visuals are what get you to continue watching it though, and boy does it pull through. Saw mine in 3D, and the movie was very subtle with its elements, but was very nice when you saw stuff come out of the screen and feel so close. [Movie was LONG. What else do you expect from the director of the Titanic? LoL] 9.5 / 10

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The Boondock Saints II : All Saints Day

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Just saw The Boondock Saints II : All Saints Day.

Was very entertaining, of course I have a little bit of bias, I loved the original cult classic and thought it was definitely incredibly made. The second one was not a let down in the least bit, and offered the same comedic elements as the first, although more comedy is in this one than the other. It does not take away from the actual story and makes the movie that much better.

Definitely a solid 8.5 out of 10, if not a 9 from me.

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Just a quick compilation of reviews..

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More detailed reviews will be done, but this is just a quick sum up until I have the time to sit down and get into them.

Zombieland = Awesome, Woody Harrelson did his thing in this movie. 8.5 / 10

Paranormal Activity = Overhyped piece of trash. If you had any true sense of fear in this movie, you are not a horror movie person period. 2 / 10

Up = Awesome. <3 that old man.. lol 8.5 / 10

AntiChrist = Insane.. I dont mean good insane, I mean this movie is utterly crazy. 18+ movie by the way, and even then its still a bit graphic. 4 / 10

The Goods Live Hard Sell Hard = Had its funny moments, wont be buying it. 4 / 10

Astro Boy = Wasnt that bad actually.. Of course it wasnt as reminiscent of the anime, but it still held close to his initial story and his coming to. 7.5 / 10

Four Christmas's = I thought the premise to this movie was hilarious, watched it and it definitely had its humorous parts, but overall was just another love story. 7 / 10

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past = Gotta admit, I loved this movie. 7.5 / 10

The Proposal = Bullock + Reynolds = Hilarious. 8 / 10

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Welcome.. 2 My Hell.. lol

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I say welcome to my hell just because of the state of movies today.. The sheer stupidity and ignorance on these movies are beyond belief, and they put the viewer through more trauma then a woman giving birth. [Well yes, exaggerated, but if you watched Jennifer's Body... You felt the pain.]

These are my rules for reviews.

1. Rate fairly without prejudice.
2. Rating system is scored from 1-10.
3. No, the blog name is not related to cows. I mixed movies and reviews and got mooviewz. lol
4. These are my opinions, unbiased, unrestricted and most importantly, uncensored.
5. I do not take other peoples opinions on the movies into account. I watch the movie and judge on my own.

I have a pretty solid reputation with those who know me, and a specific forum I have put reviews at. I am not a sure shot, and no I am not exact to the science of the movie. But I will lay it out there and let you as the reader be the judge of this experiment.

Thank you for visiting, and welcome to my Hell.

- A r u

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