Mostly, when you’re dealing with movies that are classified as “family films” you’re going to find material that is aimed at small children.  With recent hits such as Alvin & The Chipmunks, it has been proven that if a movie can keep children quiet and entertained for a period of time, parents will shell out big bucks and sit through just about anything.  This being said, it is something very cool when a movie is released that is perfectly suitable for kids and adults alike.  Disney’s latest adventure flick The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a welcome addition to fun and family friendly movies everywhere. Continue reading

The Oscar Winner will reprise his role as the Marvel Super Hero. Continue reading

Recently, there has been quite a nostalgic trend in movie theaters everywhere.  In the past few years, we’ve seen new looks at icons of the past such as Die Hard, Indiana Jones, and Rambo.  These movies are often met with a certain amount of anticipation as fans of the various series always have such fond memories related to them.  Well, the latest action hit of the 80s to get a new millennium makeover is 1987’s classic Predator, and although that film had a number of follow-ups, Predators is the movie that fans of the original have been waiting for. Continue reading

If you’ve been paying attention to reports throughout the Internet lately, you’ve probably come across a story that has been getting more and more complex every day concerning The Incredible Hulk and how it will be related to the highly anticipated film The Avengers. Continue reading

I think we can all agree that this summer’s movie selection has been a disappointment at best. As far as the animated summer films go, we’ve had a bit of a split decision. Shrek Forever After, the fourth installment of a once great series didn’t critically bomb as badly as its most-recent predecessor, but the consensus was that it just isn’t very good. On the other hand, the second animated feature of the summer was Toy Story 3, a great final installment of the series, a great overall film, and in my opinion, the best film 2010 has given us to date.
So when it came to the third animated film of this mostly dismal summer, Despicable Me, I wasn’t holding my breath for greatness. However, on a scale ranging from Shrek Forever After to Toy Story 3, I’m happy to say that it fell closer to the Toy Story 3 end of the spectrum. Continue reading