Sacha Baron Cohen, back in the US and A… Brace yourselves… The H-Bomb: Admiral General Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) is the leader of Wadiya, a fictional country located somewhere in North Africa. Sporting a signature beard that he was born with, and an immaculate white military uniform, he spends his days having his underlings killed for the slightest of reasons and … [Read more...] about The Dictator
Dick Flick
The Avengers
"Freedom is life's great lie." --- Loki of Asgard. Swift shot: This was the best film I have reviewed since claiming the Rick Swift title! When you were a little kid dreaming of making a film, The Avengers is the film you were dreaming about making. Joss Whedon has again done the incredible on film, bringing together some of the strongest, or … [Read more...] about The Avengers
Project X
"We’re just having a little get-together…” The H-Bomb: Dorky high school kid Thomas is turning seventeen on the same weekend that his parents are going out of town for their anniversary. So his best friend, Costa (a poor man’s Jonah Hill), sees the opportunity to throw a huge birthday party at Thomas’s house. He plans on making it epic, the birthday party to end all … [Read more...] about Project X
Drive
“I don’t sit in while you’re running it down. I don’t carry a gun. I drive.” The H-Bomb: A movie stunt driver/mechanic (Ryan Gosling) moonlights as a getaway driver for various underworld characters as they do their various underworld things (usually robberies). He gives them exactly five minutes to do whatever they’re there to do, and if they’re even … [Read more...] about Drive
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
"Next time I seduce the rich guy." Swift shot: Mission Improbable is a better title, or maybe Mission Incredible - as in has no credence. I go into these types of films with a high suspension of disbelief tolerance, but when the very element that MAKES this not just a "spy film" but rather an IMF film is so poorly executed, where even one of the lead characters has … [Read more...] about Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
