Who will speak for the trees? Swift shot: I am no tree-hugger, but I can proudly say that iRATEfilms.com is run solely on wind energy; you can see our badge below. And my views on finding alternative energy sources stem more from my loathing of certain oil-rich regimes than saving mother nature. Still, I have a heart. And, where some may take The Lorax as a beat you … [Read more...] about Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Comedy
The Rum Diary
I'm afraid more rum was needed. The H-Bomb: I must confess off the bat that I’ve never read anything by Hunter S. Thompson, and my only real exposure to him was from Terry Gilliam’s bat shit crazy adaptation of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, which I do kind of like, but ultimately just got too obnoxiously bonkers for me to really, fully embrace. That’s why the … [Read more...] about The Rum Diary
Thin Ice
Review by Alyn Darnay Directed by: Jill Sprecher Written by: Jill Sprecher and Karen Sprecher Cast: Greg Kinnear, Billy Crudup, Alan Arkin, James Detmar, David Harbour, Lea Thompson So I started watching this film and I said to myself, “self, what’s this all about?” It seemed dull, dull, and dullier. “What was Greg Kinnear thinking when he took on this role?” Then … [Read more...] about Thin Ice
The Vow
When married couple Paige (Rachel McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) are in a terrible car accident, Leo is fine except for a few bumps and bruises, but Paige ends up in a coma (she had taken her seat belt off and she went flying through the windshield. That’s why it’s important to always keep your seat belt fastened!!). When Paige wakes up from her coma, she has … [Read more...] about The Vow
The Sitter
Belongs squarely in the . . . Limacher Low Down: The Sitter has previews that offer a pretty decent glimpse into the entire story line of the movie; an R rated remake of "Adventures in Babysitting". The problem with trying to retell a classic of a generation is the fact it may not work well, and that is certainly the case with "The Sitter". Jokes that some may get don’t … [Read more...] about The Sitter
