DATE NIGHT(2010)

I honestly don't know why I watched this movie? Steve Carrell and Tina Fey? Not my favorites. They do bring a different style to this movie and it was watchable. That's actually better than I thought. Some funny moments, but still not funny or entertaining enough to really enjoy myself.

A suburban couple go on a date night and pretend to be someone else to get reservations at this NYC restaurant. Soon they are mistaken for the identities that they stole and are on the run for their lives.

This is barely a rental. It's only about 82 minutes long, so it's not that high of a risk.

VALENTINE'S DAY(2010)

I'm quite surprised to see this movie getting terrible reviews. It's not great, but it's your average romantic dramedy. The whole ensemble cast that are all connecting in some way. Just like last year's "He's Just not that Into you". I did think that it was very coincidental and a little too corny, but not near as bad as the reviews have been giving it.

Set in Los Angeles on Valentines day. The movie just tells the highs and lows of love on Valentines day. Pretty bland, but easy enough to sit through.

Anyone who likes chick flicks will tolerate or even like this movie.

THE BOONDOCK SAINTS II: ALL SAINT'S DAY(2009)

The first movie has achieved occult status somehow? It's a decent action flick that had a unique way of non linear story telling. Some cool shoot outs and Lot's of slow motion and punch lines.

Now it's 10 years later, but only 8 in the movie and the boys are back in Boston to avenge their priests death. Same story as the first, but it's the same formula that doesn't work near as good as the first time around. It has some enjoyable moments, but just a little too corny and not as cool as the first time.

I'd recommend this to fans of the first, but they won't like it as much as the original.

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2

Real quick review here. I only watched the first movie because Rory Gilmore(Alexis Bledel) was in it and my dad said it was "awesome". It turned out to be an alright film for what it was worth. The sequel is the same movie with just problems with the girls and thier pants to deal with. I'm sure teenage girls and my dad will like this movie, but it's just not my cup of tea. Rory Gilmore couldn't even make the average guy want to see this movie.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH-3D

I haven't read the book nor I'm I a Jules Verne fan. All I know about him, I learned from the "Back to the Future" trilogy and I'm fine with that. I can only speculate that this new version is only slightly based on the book. The book is used in the film as motivation to search for Brendan Fraser's missing brother who was known as a "Vernian". Someone who believes that Jules' Vern stories are true and not science fiction stories. They quickly realize that it's true and it leads to some cool 3D scenes, but I wish the entire film would be packed of these scenes, instead of just the characters basically just being in the foreground the entire time. It's a fun family film that doesn't bore or bring any real depth to the story. It's what you think it's going to be. 90 minutes of some fun and cool 3D. Some of the scenes really immerse you into the steam or rain atmospheres and some do nothing. It's a lot like last year's "Beowulf", nothing special, but the 3D gives it a reason to be seen in the theaters. I'd say it's worth a screening, but I'd see it in the 3D format than just at home.

THE BRAVE ONE

Jodie Foster is no Denzel. "Man on Fire" a far superior film, but this one tries to show the dramatic version of a near death fight and the affects it takes on one's body and mind. Jodie Foster does a good job playing the victim of an assault on her and her fiance. Terrance Howard plays the detective hot on the trail of the killings she leaves behind and they form a mutual bond, but the movie just never really got to me. I didn't really care if she got arrested or killed. I kept waiting to cheer for her, but it never happened. It's just your normal drama of a lady trying to over come her past. Worth a viewing, but don't go outta your way to see this one.