Takers
Chris Brown and T.I. produced Takers, a heist film that borrows rather liberally from its peers. There are a few films out there that should probably feel flattered, but, instead, they more than likely feel robbed.
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Piranha 3D
Piranha 3D is the second remake of the 1978 B-Movie, Piranha, which was originally a parody of Jaws. The remake of a B-Movie can’t hope to be anything more than a glorified B-Movie and director Alexandre Aja gets it. He embraces the cheesiness inherent in this film and decides to have fun with it instead.
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Vampires Suck
Vampires Suck sucks. Seriously. Don’t go see this movie. Don’t support this type of filmmaking. Don’t waste your money. And, if you refuse to listen, don’t say I didn’t warn you. You can read further if you want more detail, but that’s really all you need to know.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a comic book movie about rock-n-roll, video games and falling in love. It’s frenetic and absurd, funny, sweet and fun, it claims to be “an epic of epic epicness” and you will most likely either love it or hate it.
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The Other Guys
Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell team up as The Other Guys in a buddy cop spoof that’s, well…a few drafts short of a greenlight. Someone obviously gave the go-ahead before the script was finished, but the director, Adam McKay, frequently sacrifices story for jokes when he’s working with Ferrell.
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Dinner for Schmucks
Steve Carell and Paul Rudd star in Dinner for Schmucks, a comedy directed by Jay Roach (Meet the Parents, Austin Powers) and based on a French movie that was based on a French play. The basic premise revolves around the idea of inviting people to a dinner to make fun of them.
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Salt
Angelina Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt in the new action thriller Salt. It’s a “by the numbers” spy film with a couple exciting scenes, but they don’t really make up for the overly unrealistic and predictable plot. Jolie is a captivating actress (I could stare at her lips all day) and she’s effective as an action star – Mr. and Mrs.
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Micmacs
Micmacs is the newest film from French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Those that recognize his name probably either love him for his beautiful masterpiece, Amélie or hate him for Alien Resurrection, the mess that destroyed the Alien franchise. For good or bad – or possibly a little of both – this film earns a spot that rests somewhere between those two extremes.
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Inception
Inception is a science fiction film written and directed by Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), but it’s also – on some level – a generic heist movie. Except the heist takes place in the subconscious. It's a really great premise: what if people could enter a shared dreamscape? And how safe would someone’s thoughts be inside a communal dream?
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Predators
Predators is the second direct sequel to the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film Predator, but it’s the fifth movie to feature the alien hunters. Sadly – even though the creatures have been featured in (dozens of games, almost two dozen comic book storylines and) multiple movies – the original film is the highlight of the franchise.
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