Mechanical mayhem. . . delivered Swift shot: This was the best and worst Transformers film to date. Best, because the action was intense and emotional, worst because the cheese and in-your-face sexiness was heavily grated on top of everything. This is another film that is a must see for theaters; there is a reason they call these things Summer Blockbusters folks - … [Read more...] about Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Action
X-Men: First Class
Shaken? Stirred? - Magneto is James Bond!?!? Swift shot: I promise not to throw out some cheesy "X-cellent" or "X-quisite" or even "X-ceptional" in this review, it's too tempting to play on that - and this latest film, directed by Matthew "Kick Ass" Vaughn stands alone yet masterfully incorporates the elements that made me love the original X-Men films. … [Read more...] about X-Men: First Class
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
When I first heard that the fourth installment of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is over two hours, I was non-plussed, having never really been a fan of the series and finding the movies average at best. However I found the 140 minute film to move rather quickly and was nonetheless entertained by the adventure, action, and comedy. The film opens in Spain, where a man who has … [Read more...] about Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Hanna
"Vomitorium" Swift shot: I was actually disgusted when I left the theater after the credits rolled on this incredibly slow-paced farce of a thriller, with freakishly cartoonish inept "bad-guys" who are supposed to come across as somehow "lethal and scary". It failed to entice me, intrigue me, immerse me, but most-importantly, and least excusable, entertain me. Hudson … [Read more...] about Hanna
Battle: Los Angeles
"Retreat, Hell!" Swift shot: What can I say, I was once an active duty member of the Few and the Proud, and make no mistake, this movie was a Hard Core Hallmark Card to the United States Marine Corps! If you don't enjoy it, tell it to Chesty Puller! This sci-fi-action-thriller, scratch that, this war movie is all about the unit-level experience on the ground fighting off … [Read more...] about Battle: Los Angeles
