Movies of Doom: Archive

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Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Fortunately, another recent film I got to watch without hearing much speculation or news about it. And similarly to what I said about Tintin, Mission Impossible’s definitely a fun movie to watch. I think the main reason the film “worked” lied in its approach to making the mission the star of the show, rather than the characters. Of course, you get Tom Cruise doing his usual thing along with the...

Jan 22nd

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The Captains (Documentary)

While not so much a journey to find how the roles of each Star Trek captain were played, or how each series differs from the other, William Shatner takes a look at each individual, what their personal experiences were, and how the show affected their lives. As I’ve only seen a few of the original episodes, a couple from the new series, and the Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn, I’m by no means a...

Jan 22nd

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The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the...

Unfortunately this point of the story didn’t have much to do with the plot. Tintin’s been in theaters here in Croatia since around November 8th. I went and saw it on the 29th, and was surprised to realize after watching it that it hadn’t been released in the States till December 21st. I guess it has to do something with the original Tintin comics being Belgian, and the studios...

Jan 22nd

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and...

Mr. Tumnus the creepy. Oh buddy, where to start with this? I’m an admirer of C.S. Lewis’ fiction, namely the Narnia series, but also his non-fiction work especially his writings on philosophy. One of them which I’ve read and definitely recommend, being “Mere Christianity”. Though even mentioning this man in the context of a review about the film version of Narnia feels like an atrocity. The...

Jan 22nd

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The People Vs. George Lucas

Well, I guess I won’t really talk too much about my opinion on what George should (rightfully) give to the people that like Star Wars. I wrote a bit about it in my “Phantom Menace” review, so they’re some links there if you’re interested. What can I really say about this documentary? I was honestly expecting to see more of the ‘raging debate’ on George Lucas not releasing the...

Jan 14th

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Rifftrax)

When I watched the trailer I thought she was crying because Hogwarts was under attack and all her friends were dying. But no, she’s just sobbing over Ron. Spoiler: Nothing happens in this film. It’s just how I remember seeing it for the first time. An extended episode of a teenage drama that would normally be shown on television. Barely anything happens to advance the “plot” forward, and...

Jan 14th

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Rango

Now this was a bit of a strange movie. I didn’t, and still don’t, know how to exactly take this film. It starts off on an interesting note and we’re introduced to the quirky, pre-developed, chameleon. As he gets stranded in the desert and subsequently finds a town, he has to overcome his situation and also keep covering up the lie that he’s a ‘tough drifter’. Now, you’d think with this in mind,...

Jan 2nd

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Thor

“Have you seen me as a naked werewolf in The Wolfman, Thor?” The conclusion I came to in watching this for a second time is that it still feels cheesy. It’s a mediocre story-line that’s usually not executed very well. Thor, being the main character, isn’t even the most interesting person to begin with. He’s got a couple of funny lines when he comes down to earth, but in general he...

Jan 2nd

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom My favorite of the trilogy (the fourth doesn’t count for me) has always been the The Last Crusade, but “Raiders” is also great. So yeah, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is the weakest of the three, but it isn’t so terrible. I think it still manages to capture at least the feel of Indiana Jones. If you compare it to the 2008 one, it’s tied in much better...

Jan 2nd

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Overnight (Documentary)

While it’s not the greatest of documentaries in itself, the content it presents is quite interesting. If you’ve ever seen The Boondock Saints then I’m sure you’ve heard of Troy Duffy. This guy never gave me the impression of being into making films, yet he directed a movie he wanted to make. But of course, it wasn’t easy to get there, nor get it done. The documentary ‘chronicles’ he and his...

Jan 2nd

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X-Men: First Class

Second time seeing the film, a few of my thoughts: • James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender best acting • Middle section was my least favorite. A few boring sub plots and a couple unnecessary scenes. • A bit hit or miss with cheesy lines throughout, mostly near the beginning and middle parts. • The ending should’ve eased in a bit more with the separation of Charles’s team...

Dec 29th

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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

Oh boy, where to even start. Even though I’d really like for Lucas to release the Original Trilogy in its original, theatrical form, in high definition, I’m not going to bother you by writing about that here. Though if you’re also a fan of wanting to see the Star Wars movies preserved (and in good quality), check out these two info-packed articles. Got Gout? Request Denied: Lucas Refuses to...

Dec 25th

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The Adjustment Bureau

I vaguely remember reading a few things, either reviews or info, about this movie, but my impression was always that this film might have had an interesting premise, but from that point on didn’t know where to go with it. And after watching it, I think that’s about right. The Adjustment Bureau, in general, wants to be a thought provoking movie, but isn’t. And quite frankly, doesn’t even try to,...

Dec 15th

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Men in Black II

Right. Well, for starters I used to like watching the first Men in Black when I was younger. I watched it recently, and like I mentioned in that review the most interesting aspect about it was the inner-workings of the MiB and the personal affects it has on a person. The aliens were cooler when it came out, but these days it seems like everything has CGI, and unfortunately it’s become less...

Dec 15th

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The Incredible Hulk

“I have no ears!” What can I say, not a huge fan of this rendition. It’s obviously better than the utterly confusing-of-a-film made by Ang Lee, but it just doesn’t seem to cut it for me. It’s not a terrible watch if you’re in the mood for what it has to offer, but what it has to offer isn’t very good. In attempt to reboot (and boy am I getting tired of...

Dec 15th

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Captain America: The First Avenger

I don’t remember this scene. I have to be honest, I think there’s a bit too much hype for the upcoming Avengers movie. I can’t say whether it’ll be good or bad- so, I’ll just wait and see what it’s like. Though from the trailer it’s kind of interesting seeing the various characters you’ve seen in separate movies interact. Though I have my doubts, not going to say anything, -we’ll see. This...

Dec 15th

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Admittedly, this was the first I had ever heard of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. But luckily, it made me find out that it was based on the hilarious and intriguing books by Douglas Adams, of which all of them I’ve read. I don’t know how else to describe THGTTG, the movie, than being too tightly packed. It tries to cram a story which is heavily based on narration (not to mention the fun...

Oct 25th

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Dragonball: Evolution

What else can I say about this movie other than a) it sucks and b) should never have even been made. I was hoping to watch something that was bad, but cheesy as well, in a way which you could laugh at it for being so terribly awful. But no, this is simply ridiculously stupid and actually boring as well. I suppose some parts can make you laugh, but a majority of it’s garbage. Though the funny...

Oct 4th

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Oct 2nd

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foka asked: Why is your butt not on fire?!

Oct 2nd

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Rising Again!)

Gollum and the Green Goblin: Best friends forever! In my mind, I look at this movie as being something quite separate from the original Planet of the Apes series. It’s got a couple of general elements from those films, but even if looked at as a remake of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, it doesn’t quite match up in the cycle of the stories. To my understanding, the only information we really...

Sep 30th

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Sep 30th

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Sep 30th

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Sep 30th

New Look

Hey guys. Just wanted mention that I designed a theme for this page, and my friend Drew helped- what am I saying, did all the coding for it. The look’s nothing extravagant, but (I think) it’s pretty clean and concise.

Sep 25th

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