I have to get out this last tweet! As a die-hard “Harry Potter” fan, when I first saw a preview for “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” I rolled my eyes and thought “oh how nice, they are copying “Harry Potter””. However, the more previews I saw for “Lightning Thief” the more I actually wanted to see it. I always loved reading Greek … [Read more...] about Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
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Legion
Sound the trumpet! Swift shot: Didn't suck, was fun and I liked the overall premise. What I could have lived without is seeing an Angel do battle with a machine gun, but, it was a fresh approach on biblical combat. This is the kind of film you just sit back and enjoy, don't rip it to shreds and you will have a good experience. If you want to shred it though, … [Read more...] about Legion
Edge of Darkness
"It's classified." Swift shot: Left me wanting more on every level, too much was shoved into the script - nothing really powerful ever happens, it was like firing hollow-points at a watermelon, sure it's fun, but if you aren't taking out bad-guys, so what? The exposition never really happened, and I understand this is a film based on a TV series, that explains why … [Read more...] about Edge of Darkness
Red Dawn – 1984
Rick Swift "Wolverines" Swift shot: Classic Milius! If you read my bio, you know this was one of my favorite films growing up, it put things at the time into a perspective I appreciated. Today I have heard it described as silly and frivolous story-telling, bullshit, it was a great film and I will tell you why below... Teddy Roosevelt 1899 - "Far better it is to dare … [Read more...] about Red Dawn – 1984
When in Rome
“When in Rome” is a romantic comedy that is more comedy than romance (thank God). Kristin Bell stars as Beth, a single, career-driven woman whose sister Joan (Alexis Dziena) is about to be married in Rome after a whirlwind romance. While at Joan's wedding, Beth meets Nick (Josh Duhamel), a charming reporter who flirts with her. Beth thinks there is chemistry, but then she sees … [Read more...] about When in Rome