Overall Impression – I felt guilty for enjoying this. Kinda like after a Happy Meal. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Robert Langdon. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: rescue four kidnapped ‘preferiti’ and find an anti-matter bomb before it destroys Vatican city. Personal: overcome the stigma resulting from his controversial religious discoveries. Private:… Continue reading ANGELS AND DEMONS
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SIDEWAYS
Overall Impression – Hilarious, smart and moving. SEE IT! THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Miles. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: enjoy a fun weekend in wine country with his best (and soon to be hitched) friend Jack. Personal: get over his divorce. Private: find true love again. Who’s trying to… Continue reading SIDEWAYS
GHOSTBUSTERS
Overall Impression – Why can’t we bust ghosts for real? This is the coolest movie ever! THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Dr. Peter Venkman. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: catch all the ghosts in New York and stop Gozer, the god of destruction. Personal: win over Dana. Private: believe that… Continue reading GHOSTBUSTERS
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
Overall Impression – Hugh Jackman brings Wolverine to life like nobody else could. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Logan, a.k.a. James, a.k.a. Wolverine. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: stop Sabertooth. Personal: avenge Kayla’s murder. Private: embrace the animal inside. Who’s trying to stop him? – Striker, Logan’s half-brother Victor (a.k.a.… Continue reading X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
APPALOOSA
Overall Impression – I love westerns, and really wanted to like this one. But a misplaced protagonist and a surprise stakes character left this one a few head short of a herd. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – Viggo Mortensen’s character Everett Hitch What is he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Bring… Continue reading APPALOOSA