Posted by James Brown on Sunday, December 11, 2011 In : 0.09% Cocktails
The Sitter
Directed By: David Gordon Green
Starring: Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, and Max Records
Whether a comedian or action star, most male actors have had low points in their careers where they end up babysitting on the big screen.The Pacifier,Daddy Day Care,and Kindergarten Copall epitomize these low points. In his latest filmThe Sitter, Jonah Hill decides to join the club and go down this same sad path as many actors before him have gone.
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, December 10, 2011 In : 0.09% Cocktails
New Year's Eve
Directed By: Garry Marshall
Starring: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jon Bon Jovi, Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Swank, Abigail Breslin, Halle Berry, Katherine Heigl, Jessica Biel, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lea Michele, Josh Duhamel, Sofia Vergara, Ludacris, Til Schweiger, and Seth Meyers
New Year's Eve is one of my favorite days of the year. The booze are freely flowing, and the party never stops no matter where you are. If you happen to be in New York for New Year's, the h... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, December 3, 2011 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Shame
Directed By: Steve McQueen
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, Nicole Beharie, and James Badge Dale
I will never ever forget that I saw Steve McQueen'sShame on this night. Given the well-deserved NC-17 rating for the film, there's a lot of material with which I can play here on Sobriety Test. It's like Steve McQueen went into this film thinking about all the different ways and positions in which his star Michael Fassbender could have sex or jerk off. When looking at the menu ... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, December 2, 2011 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
My Week With Marilyn
Directed By: Simon Curtis
Starring: Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Emma Watson, and Judi Dench
When I think of Marilyn Monroe, I think of an iconic actress of the twentieth century, an eternal sex symbol, and a perpetual pill popper. Monroe will forever be remembered as a star who was gone too soon, but people have forgotten that she was also a woman with immense influence. She was very powerful in the sense that she could get the attention of any man ... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, November 28, 2011 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
We Bought a Zoo
Directed By: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Matt Damon, Thomas Haden Church, Elle Fanning, Colin Ford, Scarlett Johansson, and Desi Lydic
The holidays inevitably bring lots of attempts by Hollywood to make heartwarming films. More often than not, they're a bunch of sappy crap, but every once in a while, a good family film is made that's both stirring and realistic. When I heard acclaimed director and screenwriter Cameron Crowe was tackling the story of Benjamin Mee inWe Bought a Zoo,... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, November 26, 2011 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Melancholia
Directed By: Lars von Trier
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgard, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, Jesper Christensen, Stellan Skarsgard, Brady Corbet, and Udo Kuer
A good title can go a long way in filmmaking. With an informative name, viewers know exactly what to expect and are ready to go when the theater goes dark and the movie begins. For example,Midnight in Paristells you that there's something special taking pla... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Thursday, November 24, 2011 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Hugo
Directed By: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Sir Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer, and Jude Law
We don't often think of filmmakers as fans, but that's all they really are. They're the cinephiles who took the torch from a previous generation. Whether actor or director, cast or crew, all filmmakers started somewhere as movie aficionados. Even the great Martin Scorsese has a love of film that predates his career as a director. I... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, November 20, 2011 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
The Descendants
Directed By: Alexander Payne
Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Judy Greer, and Beau Bridges
George Clooney has been a busy man this year. He's directed and starred inThe Ides of March. Now he's starring in Alexander Payne'sThe Descendants. In both films, he's been at his absolute best. On the other hand, Alexander Payne, who's known for his filmsAbout Schmidtand Sideways, has been just the opposite. We haven't seen him behind the camera in seven years. InThe D... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, November 19, 2011 In : 0.12% Hard Liquor
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Directed By: Bill Condon
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner
I always try to see the best in movies, but sometimes films are just so crappy that they're downright nightmarish. In my first official review of aTwilight film, I wanted to give a decent review. I wanted to be nice and not piss off those diehardTwilight fans, but the temptation to trash this crappy film is just too great.The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, November 19, 2011 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Happy Feet Two
Directed By: George Miller
Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Pink, Sofia Vergara, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Hugo Weaving, Anthony LaPaglia, Hank Azaria, Johnny A. Sanchez, Lombardo Boyar, Carlos Alazraqui, Michael Cornachia, Danny Mann, Meibh Campbell, Lil P-Nut, and Mark Klastorin
There is one theory about movies that almost never fails. Sequels cannot outdo original films. There are a few rare exceptions to this like The Empire Strikes Back,The Lord of the Rings: The Return... Continue reading...
