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Movie Review: The Green Hornet

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“The Green Hornet” on IMDB 

Action/Comedy, 119 Minutes, 2011

I really (REALLY) wanted to like this.  In the end I just couldn’t.

I’m not sure why but more often than not Seth Rogen just has this ability to drain the joy out of things.  I noticed it first and most dramatically in “Observe and Report” but also in “Funny People” and “Zach and Miri Make a Porno“.  It’s odd because I actually would say, if asked, that I’m a fan of his.  I like that he pushes the envelope; that he doesn’t go for the easy laughs.  But just as often as this works, it fails and sometimes spectacularly so.

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Movie Review: Punching the Clown

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“Punching the Clown” on IMDB

Comedy, 91 Minutes, 2009

Loved this.

The “mockumentary” style has been a little overdone lately but this is nicely refreshing and has some genuine, laugh-out-loud moments.   It’s far from perfect but it has a depth that allows it to overcome its problems.  In all the best ways this reminds me of genre classics like “Best in Show” or “Comic Book: The Movie”.

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Movie Review: Primal

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“Primal” on IMDB

Horror, 80 Minutes, 2010

Not bad for the genre really, but if you’re looking for any explanation at all you’re not going to get it.  I’ve been fairly impressed with the quality of B movies coming out of Australia recently – this is on par with any of the American B-level theatrical releases recently (movies like “The Descent” or “The Hills have Eyes” come to mind).

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Movie Review: Mirrormask

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Authored October 2005

I took my lovely bride on a date and saw “Mirrormask” at the local art house (which in our case has better screens and seating than most megaplexes).

The film is written by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (if you don’t know who they are… well, you should), directed by McKean (his directorial debut) and features effects by the Jim Henson Company.

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