Thor (PG-13)

At first I thought ‘Not another comic come to life’ movie and then I watched Thor.  Watched it 3 times.  


First was for the fact that Chris Hemsworth is a hot piece of manly meat.


Second time was the story itself.  We watch as the almighty and arrogant Thor ~ son of Odin tries to take hold an entire kingdom before learning a lesson that he works for his people and not the other way around.  There is more than battles and not compromise.


All awhile we have his brother who has Issues of his own and tries to screw with big brothers head as he is banished to Earth with no Super Powers to play with, but being human.


Then we have a battle scene and wa-la the hard love scene never transpires, thank goodness, and Thor learns his lesson, defeats brother (kind of ~ clip at end of credits), and reunited with his home.


Third time was to both find the cameo by Stan Lee (comic creator) and what is wrong with the movie compared to the comic book.


Trust me the “problems” were so minor that you won’t complain much as you watch the story unfold.


Rent @ $9.99 ✓

The A-Team (Unrated Extended Cut)

This movie is based on the 80’s hit TV show with the same name.  It was a show about how 4 Special Forces men were wrongly convicted of a crime and now use their military skills to help others in need.

In the movie for all the action and slim story line, which includes trying to clear their names there are a few flaws as you can assume (correctly) what is to happen in a particular scene.

However, if you love the TV show or even know the basics of the characters and back story it wasn’t ½ bad so RENT.

Zodiac (Rated R)

If your going to watch this movie for 21/2 hours then make sure you take a bathroom break first.

The movie draws on in slow-mo fashion to display all the evidence that were gathered and we watch as a young man’s obsession takes over his life.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays a cartoonist at a newspaper that falls into the trap of trying to uncover the Zodiac killer.

The movie gives great details of the span of time that his reign of terror endured and if you’ve ever need something to keep you company on a night you can’t sleep--get this movie.

The movie itself is fantastic on details and events on the times of the case, but way too long. 

However, if you really get involved in the young man’s plight trying to assist the police it will be all worth it.

The other thing that I didn’t care for the movie is what most movies have in them.  The ending has text you must read and because it was so tiny (even on a big screen) I had to rewind, get off the couch, and then read the follow-up details.

Rent.

Zebra Lounge (Rated R)

Zebra Lounge is a movie thriller of the life of swingers.

When a regular couple tries to excite their sex lives they enter the world of swingers.

Sure they try the lifestyle with a couple they believe is "safe", but soon find out how twisted they really are.

Stephan Baldwin plays a nice looney tune and the on screen sex is mildly erotic.

This is a story of "the grass always seems greener on the other side" and "careful what you wish for" type story.

This is another $5 movie, but I'd skip it.

Zathura (PG)

If you liked the movie Jumanji then you will love this children approved movie that takes it one step further--to outer space.

This movie has been playing over and over on one of the movie channels so much that I just fell in love with it.

Pick it up to keep the kids and charming story for the adults to be entertained by.

You, Me and Dupree (PG-13)

Everyone has one-or knows someone who has one-that one friend that just never grew up.

You're swept into an adventure when a newlywed couple brings that friend into their lives.

The trailer doesn't do it justice on how funny this flick truly is.

Pick this up!

X-3: The Last Stand (PG-13)

As reviewing this movie I have the entire collection of this movie and I must say the installment of number three certainly didn't let me down.

The movie not only kept it true to the comic, but it stepped it up from X-2.  The action, even if it was computerized, seemly integrated itself into the story and action.

The producer/director had begun knocking off the main characters and made the not as known characters step up into the roles they were meant to play.  This will come in handy if they made a X-men 4 and you will already have an idea of their 'mutant powers'.

Even through a '4' would be appreciated I don't think its necessary.

This action flick will have you cheering on both the mutants and humans in different ways.

PICK UP!