New in theaters this weekend Friday October 26, 2012
Last Weeks top Box Office:
1 – Paranormal Activity 4
2 – Argo
3 – Taken 2
4 – Hotel Transylvania
5 – Alex Cross
Obama’s America Foundation,
Dinesh D’Souza
Dinesh D’Souza (who?) studied Obama’s book, then set out to do some research about where he came from and how he was raised, and then tried to put together a theory of where he might intend to go in the next four years after his re-election where there is no need to tone things down to get re-elected. This is not a very good documentary, and I think it deserved to sink in the quicksand. The first part about the history of Barack Obama is fairly interesting. I suppose a lot of it is true as it’s based solely on Obama’s autobiography, so how far off could he go. But he spent almost all the time of the movie in working through the history, and neglected to talk about what the title of the movie describes. When he went into the things Obama “might” do if he gets four more years, was very short, very choppy, and so far fetched that it’s not likely any of it will happen. There’s no doubt that whatever happens in the election (which as I’m writing this is a bit more than 2 weeks away) but there is no way this guy is predicting any of it. I’m not sure what the agenda. It’s obvious he doesn’t support Obama, but he’s not all that critical either. It gives the illusion of being fair followed up by a quick run through the alley of far out predictions that leaves us wondering what was the point. Why not make the documentary about where he came from, and leave out the far out conjecture of what might be if he is given free hand to do anything he wants. That’s not going to happen. I think it’s a waste of time, and this documentary can be skipped. I didn’t care for it very much at all.
EdG – EdsReview Dot Com – A Movie Review Blog
Movie Rentals Releasing Tuesday October 23, 2012
Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions,
Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, Vanilla Ice, James Caan, Milo Ventimiglia, Will Forte, Rachel Dratch, Nick Swardson, Ana Gasteyer, Luenell, Susan Sarandon, Eva Amurri Martino , Colin Quinn, Todd Bridges, Alan Thicke, Ian Ziering
Donny (Adam Sandler) became somewhat of a celebrity due to his having sex with his teacher, and her becoming world famous in the trial that followed. She had a baby, and after being sentences to 30 years in prison, Donny received custody of young Han Solo (Andy Samberg) when he turned 18. No surprise that Donny was not a very good father, and when Han Solo turned 18 he left home, changed his name to Todd, and became a successful adult. But when Donny needed a chunk of money to pay back taxes the same time Todd was getting married, though Donny had no idea where Todd had gone or what had become of him, suddenly his picture is plastered over all the society pages. So Donny shows up to the wedding just in time to insert himself back into Todd’s life and the wedding, and naturally he turns everything upside down in this hilarious dysfunctional family disaster film.
This film is like a reunion of many of our favorite characters like in any Sandler film. Surprisingly Rob Schneider is nowhere to be found however. This is a pretty funny film, although a lot raunchier than most of the Sandler films, and that extra edginess may have hurt this film a lot in the box office. It wasn’t horrible by any means, but it was a little bit strange. Sandler does one of his awful accents again (like he idea he had in Little Nicky and in The Waterboy) and it is a bit annoying throughout the film. I’m not sure it was necessary, but he was trying to develop some character for Donny I guess to make him annoying, if he wasn’t annoying enough already. Basically it’s a little nastier that usual Happy Madison film that never quite goes over the top. Not always as funny as it should be, this is not going to be remembered as one of Adam’s better films, but if you a Sandler fan, as I am, and don’t mind a little nasty stuff, this is pretty good humor after all. This guy is really a pain, but he’s got a good heart, and Todd (Han) needs to learn too not to be too stiff and uptight all the time. In the end, they work out a lot of the issues. The SNL alumni that show up give us a few good guffaws, and all in all it was worth watching. Just don’t go in expecting too much, and it won’t disappoint you.
EdG – EdsReview Dot Com – A Movie Review Blog
Cold Fusion Media Group, Parallel Media, Seven Arts Pictures,
Shannon Elizabeth, Edward Furlong, Monica Keena, Tatyana Kanavka, Michael Arata, Linnea Quigley
Angela Feld (Shannon Elizabeth) wanted to have the most awesome Halloween party ever, and so she set out to rent the scariest location she could find. She came up with the Broussard Mansion in the bayou in New Orleans which is a creepy abandoned and rumored to be haunted mansion. The party starts out with abandon, but ends up being busted by the cops. The few of her friends that stay to help clean up suddenly find themselves locked in, with no way out, with a horrible secret trying to steal their souls.
This is a classic horror story of devils and demons and creatures cast out of hell. It’s technically a remake, although the story seems to be quite a bit different although the major plot is similar. It’s not anything stellar, but the effects are very well done, and the demons are really frightening. Likewise, the story is not highly original, but the script is good enough. This film is more about the action than the story itself anyway, so for what it sets out to do (gross you out and scare you half to death) it’s quite successful. This is a film that is on cable at Halloween, available on-demand, or on NetFlix Watch Instantly, and so if you happen to run across it, and feel like watching a really suspenseful gory blood fest, this will fit the bill quite well. Nothing extremely special about it, but certainly good enough for what it’s supposed to be.
EdG – EdsReview Dot Com – A Movie Review Blog
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