A friend recently asked me, “Will Dragon Age blow me away?” Well, my review of Dragon Age has to start with this caveat: There is very little competition in the serious RPG genre these days.
I mean, on Xbox 360 there is Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion as the forerunner. What else has there been? Two Worlds, which I [...]
As a big fan of the newer Prince of Persia: Sands of Time games, this game is a huge disappointment. It feels like a “kiddie” version in every way: the cartoony art, the corny accent-free dialog, the simplified battles, not to mention the fact that you can never die. It doesn’t feel anywhere near as [...]
Makes you realize how important Rachel Weisz was to the franchise. Have to applaud them for coming up with a new idea for a Mummy, but unfortunately, it never gets better than an idea.
It’s sort of like Ice Age in that it focuses on just three characters (plus a “Scrat”) — but with a more interesting premise and much better visuals. This French CGI film is likely going to fly under the North American radar, but definitely worth seeing if you (or your kids) like [...]
A great sequel for the family, sure to please anyone who enjoyed the first film. It diverges from the book a bit more, but in good ways: to add more action and excitement. I loved the dwarves and the griffons the most, and didn’t mind all the homages to the Lord of [...]
It’s more about goblins than it is about fairies, with some fun and thrilling scares for the family. I really hope they make more!
4 and a half stars (out of 5)
I was a big fan of the first two movies — I think I’m even in the minority who actually liked the second film better than the first… Davy Jones and the giant squid were awesome. And so it is sad to have to report that I was pretty disappointed with this, [...]
It wasn’t the fantasy film you might expect from the advertisements; it was something much better. A film about friendship, dreams and dealing with loss. A must-see for anyone with kids six or older.
4 and a half stars (out of 5)
Davy Jones and the giant squid attack are the highlights of the entire trilogy for me; I actually feel this was better than the first and third films.
5 stars (out of 5)
An infinitely rewatchable timeless classic. Mandy Patinkin steals the show as Inigo Montoya. You killed his father. Prepare to die.
Part of me always wondered if the title was supposed to be “The Princeless Bride”.
5 stars (out of 5)
Awesome film, unfortunately overshadowed by the Harry Potter series… if you believe in fairies, see this!
Beatiful and captivating film. Nice to see this style of martial arts brought into the mainstream — actually, this is what I had always imagined Force-weilding Jedi would fight like… too bad George Lucas didn’t hire this choreographer…