Casey LaMarca Movie Reviews

Hugo

2011-11-30T18:19:00.000-05:00

**** stars So it seems Martin Scorsese can do just about anything. When I say this, I mean that the man behind some of the greatest films of all time (along with some of the most violent) has now mastered the 3D family-adventure genre on his first try at the age of 69. Not only a beautiful love-letter to the art of film, Hugo is a dazzling spectacle told with elegance and grace from its

Five for Five: A Rare Run of Great Movies

2011-10-21T19:35:00.000-04:00

I apologize for the two month hiatus. LaMarcable Productions is stringing me up by my pull strings. With Oscar season alive and well, I promise to come back from the dead. What a way to do it with my recent cinematic experiences. For the first time in many moons, I went to the movies five times in a row and saw five of the best movies of the year. Drive - **** An excellent American-crime

Contagion

2011-09-10T14:19:00.001-04:00

** stars Just because a threat in a movie feels real doesn't mean you have the authority to supersede tension. For the first hour, Contagion is a finely crafted thriller, but every scene loses tension as it progresses. I actually can't see this film making the light of day without its star-studded cast (including Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Laurence

$1 Billion Ain't What It Used To Be

2011-09-09T16:26:00.000-04:00

Before this millennium, there was only one film in history (not counting adjustment for inflation) that ever crossed the $1 billion mark. It's name was Titanic. Titanic was a movie so massive that Hollywood couldn't find enough things to do with it. For 20th Century Fox, when the $200 million historical-romantic epic opened to a paltry $28.6 million in December

Post Labor Day: A Return to Glory?

2011-09-03T15:48:00.005-04:00

(Leonardo Dicaprio in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar)The 2011 summer movie season is over and done with. Water under the bridge. So long Harry. Let's move on.Maybe 2011 is saving the best for last. For the first time in history, we have a Clint Eastwood film (J. Edgar), a Martin Scorsese picture (Hugo), two Spielberg movies (The Adventures of Tintin & War Horse), and a David Fincher fix to boot (The

Our Idiot Brother

2011-08-30T17:09:00.002-04:00

*** starsOur Idiot Brother tries a lot harder than other films in its genre to have a reason for existing. It's a comedy about a stoner, but it's not a stoner comedy. This is a compliment. The always reliable Paul Rudd is hilariously funny as Ned, an organic farmer who gets busted for selling drugs to a cop. Now, Ned says no at first, but the cop said he wanted the pot because he had a rough week

Another Earth

2011-08-25T16:14:00.008-04:00

**** stars There is something miraculous about a movie that has huge ambitions, is able to surpass those huge ambitions, and land somewhere between transcendent and exuberant. What's even more miraculous? The reported $150,000 it cost to make. I'd like to take a minute to comment on this $150,000 budget. This idea could have easily been turned into a big-budget explosiathon (my new word of

30 Minutes or Less

2011-08-12T15:22:00.000-04:00

** stars In an era where comedy seems almost impossible to replicate, 30 Minutes or Less does nothing to retort this claim. Nothing but a movie dumped at the end of the summer with a few comedic stars attached to it to try and recoup its petite budget. Forgettable and harmless. Yawn. Where's the excitement of Get Him to the Greek? The epicness of The Hangover? The hilarious awkwardness of a

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011-08-05T13:00:00.001-04:00

***1/2 stars Maybe it was the low expectations. Maybe it's because of Andy Serkis and his brilliance with motion captured performances, but Rise of the Planet of the Apes is surprisingly one of the funnest times you'll have at the movies all summer. Andy Serkis is something else. A brilliant actor, and sometimes it feels like no one even knows how brilliant he really is. I always had this

Cowboys & Aliens

2011-07-30T12:49:00.007-04:00

**1/2 starsThere is something oddly comforting knowing that a film like Cowboys & Aliens is apart of the summer movie tent-pole. It's a high-concept plot with a great cast and a 2D fix to boot. Yet there is also something oddly discouraging knowing that the actual movie itself is just an entertaining movie instead of a great one. Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford are a dynamite duo. Sure, it's

Captain America: The First Avenger

2011-07-23T11:03:00.000-04:00

*** stars Captain America: The First Avenger wastes no time in tricking you that it's a straight-up comic book movie. At first glance, that sounds painful. However, it is exactly that characteristic that makes this late summer offering a refreshingly classy and pulpy take on the iconic American superhero. Chris Evans is a fine choice for the title role. He's likable, not hard to look at, and has

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

2011-07-12T11:25:00.009-04:00

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Horrible Bosses

2011-07-08T11:33:00.005-04:00

***1/2 starsThere's something wickedly clever about a summer comedy where normal people are thrown into nasty situations, yet there's still a sense that you're rooting for them. Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day are a dynamite unit of non-stop laughs and irresistible one-liners in Horrible Bosses, the story of three men who want and then try (emphasis on try) to kill their bosses.Now

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011-06-29T16:45:00.002-04:00

1/2 starTransformers was released on the weekend of Fourth of July, 2007.Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was released on the weekend of Fourth of July, 2009.Transformers: Dark of the Moon is being released this Fourth of July weekend, 2011.Three times on our country's most important day in history, we have seen the decline of western civilization. Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon is like

Midnight in Paris

2011-06-06T10:49:00.002-04:00

**** starsThere's something magical about Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, a deliciously fun and joyful experience that every aspiring or accomplished writer should see. What if you could get your work reviewed by the greatest literary geniuses in history by traveling back in time when they were in their prime? It's a concept the infamous filmmaker was born to write and one we were born to watch

The Hangover: Part II

2011-05-24T14:32:00.005-04:00

*** starsI can already imagine the reviews The Hangover: Part II will be getting (note: I wrote this review on Monday, May 23rd, when reviews weren't available to the public yet):"A remake of the original.""Basically Vegas all over again, only this time it's in Thailand.""The original was waaaaaay better."Here's the deal. If one ever thinks that a comedy sequel will always be more original than

Bridesmaids

2011-05-22T12:01:00.001-04:00

*** starsThe fact that Bridesmaids is the biggest box-office surprise of May 2011 is a clear indication that 3D is not working and people are still looking for something smart-and-witty instead of loud-and-noisy.Bridesmaids is just that, and it works for both men and women. Why? Because master producer Judd Apatow, working from a very funny script by star Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, is able to

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2011-05-20T10:40:00.000-04:00

** starsIn a blockbuster, there's really only one rule to follow: it has to be entertaining. It can be about anything, so long as people are into it. For a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie to exist, you would think the creative team behind it would follow that rule. Instead, On Stranger Tides is destined to be one of the most boring films of the summer. Audiences ye be warned.You can't ask

Thor

2011-05-12T13:20:00.000-04:00

*** starsIf you actually look at the character Thor without the Avengers franchise, the mythology is quite fascinating. He is a grand hero in a mystical world that is cast out due to his reckless temptation of war which is against his father's wishes. Thus, he ends up on earth. Now, if you look at the character Thor with the Avengers franchise, it's quite silly. He's from another world and uses a

Osama Bin Laden: The Most In-Demand Figure in Hollywood

2011-05-03T10:49:00.006-04:00

For those of you who were too busy playing Call of Duty for the past couple days, Osama Bin Laden was finally killed by U.S forces on May 1st, 2011. It is a time of celebration, closure, and on a different note, a chance for Hollywood to bank on what is certainly one of the most historic moments in American history.There are already a few Bin Laden projects in the works . The big one is Kill Bin

Fast Five

2011-04-30T11:25:00.001-04:00

*** starsNo movie called Fast Five deserves to be this entertaining. Coming off the stench that was 2009's Fast and Furious, I was shocked to find that this latest installment is actually a really fun action movie. It never takes itself too seriously, the plot actually has an end game to it, and there's a fresh sense of direction from Justin Lin, who holds nothing back and realizes that the more

BOX-OFFICE PREDICTIONS: SUMMER 2011

2011-04-28T11:30:00.006-04:00

This has to be one of my favorite columns to write all year. Combining two big subjects in Hollywood that drive my passion (box-office analysis and blockbuster movies), I will now predict the highest grossing films of the summer. You'll be surprised that there aren't any real surprises on this list. In the predictions stage this far out, it's easy to assume what films will make money and what

Scream 4

2011-04-26T11:02:00.003-04:00

*** starsSometimes low expectations are a blessing, because I believe it actually allowed me to enjoy Scream 4, a nostalgic slasher flick (how often can you say that) that will remind fans of why they enjoyed the original so much in the first place.On its own, this installment of the enormously successful franchise isn't much to goggle over. It's essentially a fun and loose remake of the 1996

Your Highness

2011-04-11T13:44:00.005-04:00

** starsWhen Danny McBride was plugging his epic medieval stoner comedy Your Highness on Conan, he said the original idea for the movie came when him and director David Gordon Green were in film school together. They used to play a game where one would come up with a ridiculous original title and the other must take the title and give it a ridiculous original premise. Thus we have in 2011, Your

The Ten Most Anticipated Films of the Summer

2011-04-05T13:05:00.022-04:00

The Season of BlockbustersThis summer is chalked full of comic-book adaptations, remakes, sequels, threequels, fourquels, and a movie that at one time was called 5nal Destination. So clearly this top ten will have sympathy votes. While there is certainly plenty to scorn about, there are a few exceptions that I am extremely excited for. Here are my top ten most anticipated movies of this summer..

Source Code

2011-04-02T12:31:00.004-04:00

**** starsIn 2009, director Duncan Jones crafted the highly underrated independent film Moon, one of the best science fiction entries in modern cinema. Crossing over to the mainstream with Source Code, Jones is proving to be one of the most refreshing filmmakers of his genre. Breathing new life into a Groundhog Day-esque concept, (how fascinating that the mythology of a 1993 Bill Murray comedy

Sucker Punch

2011-03-31T13:55:00.003-04:00

** starsThere are only a few movie titles that define how you feel after you've seen the movie itself. Sucker Punch is just that, a sucker punch to the gut after withstanding a long and strenuous fight. Zack Snyder's idea for Sucker Punch is electric: four women who are trapped in an insane asylum try to escape through their imagination in a fantasy world. Because after all, what else do you have

Battle: Los Angeles

2011-03-30T13:21:00.002-04:00

* starBattle: Los Angeles is a mind-numbing experience, one so full of ineptitude and incoherent action that it literally traps itself within itself. Aliens have invaded earth and it's up to a group of Marines to save the day. From what exactly, the absolute destruction of a city? Downtown L.A is already in ruins quite early in the film's storyline, yet we think a group of marines in Santa Monica

The Adjustment Bureau

2011-03-30T11:52:00.001-04:00

**1/2 starsMatt Damon seems to have the unfortunate luck of being in promising, but eventually delayed movies. Last year, he was fantastic in the very underrated and horribly marketed war thriller, Green Zone. That film was original tentative for a fall 2009 release, which means a potential awards contender. However, it was bumped back to March to due unknown reasons. Well, not really unknown,

Rango

2011-03-08T12:48:00.000-05:00

***1/2 starsThe fact that Rango is the best film so far in 2011 is bittersweet. Sure, it's Gore Verbinski's best movie to date, Johnny Depp is perfectly cast, and it's an absolute refreshing experience of animated imagination. However, the fact that this is the best movie so far this year is a sure sign of Hollywood's weakness. This is not a negative comment on Rango, but a disappointed moviegoer

Hall Pass

2011-02-28T23:01:00.001-05:00

** starsIn this light and harmless Farrelly Brothers comedy, Hall Pass seems to be obsessed with its premise: two guys who get a week off from marriage to do whatever they want. You know what that means. Get ready for the desperation to have sex with other women.Unfortunately, the movie fails to deliver the amount of laughs it promises. Instead, it settles for a mild amusing romp starring Jason

Oscar Recap: Enough with the Fatigue

2011-02-28T18:08:00.003-05:00

Well, what do you know: the Oscars have been widely panned. The real confusion for me is the part of the program that's being panned, and that is that it was "too boring". I think people who look at the Oscars as a scripted form of entertainment need to rethink the real reason behind it all, and that it's a pan because of who took home the big prize.This is not trash talk against The King's

The Academy Awards Column: Predictions, Analysis, & Passion

2011-02-24T09:44:00.005-05:00

The 83rd Annual Academy AwardsIf there's at least one positive thing I can say about the AMPAS this year, it's that they picked the right films for Best Picture. While I'm still disappointed only one comedy was nominated (and in reality, The Kids Are All Right can be considered a drama), every film is worthy of its nomination. In terms of who will actually win, it's between The Social Network and

2011: What Happened To My New Year's Resolution?

2011-02-23T14:08:00.004-05:00

Less than two months ago, I made a New Year's resolution that I would be more optimistic about movies. Then I saw Season of the Witch. I joked it off. Then I saw The Green Hornet, which wasn't terrible by any means, but certainly nothing worth rushing to the theaters for. Biutiful was certainly beautiful in many ways, but that's a 2010 release so it technically doesn't count. Then last night, I

Nudity in Movies...

2011-02-03T11:26:00.014-05:00

Necessary or Distracting?In the past few months, my girlfriend Katelyn and I have been frequently discussing the topic of nudity in films and whether or not it is necessary to the story. This began by discussing the controversial scene in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan where Natalie Portman's character has a wild sexual encounter with another female (Mila Kunis). While we disagreed on many aspects

Californication: Season 4 Episode 2 "Suicide Solution"

2011-01-17T14:22:00.005-05:00

"Suicide Solution"(Aired on January 16th, 2011)What would I do without the best show on television?You don't get greenlit for another season after one episode for no reason. After the biggest premiere in the show's history, one might be hesitant (at first) about a season's second episode, because it can make or break many people's opinions about how the rest of the season will play out. For

Californication: Season 4 Episode 1 "Exile on Main Street"

2011-01-17T14:11:00.009-05:00

"Exile on Main Street"(Aired on January 9th, 2011)When I discovered Californication, it was right after the first season ended. I watched the whole thing On Demand in one sitting. It was some of the best cable television I had ever seen. Then season two came, and while it was still enjoyable, the magic slowly faded into season three. Then, after the finale last year, I remained faithful for

Catching Up With Movies From 2010

2011-01-14T15:20:00.003-05:00

The Fighter: **** starsIf anyone is feeling the love for second chances, it's the director of The Fighter, David O.Russell. Here is a man who before this movie, seemed to be down-and-out. Not only is he up-and-in with this fantastic real life drama about Irish boxer Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) of Lowell, Massachusetts and his struggles of dealing with family ties and professional disappointments,

Good Riddance: 2010 is over, but...

2011-01-03T17:51:00.017-05:00

...we must look for hope in 2011.Right? I mean, that's the only way it works. You reflect, then move on. There is no reason for me to remind you again about my feelings towards the year 2010 for movies. However, I must acknowledge both sides: the best and the worst of 2010. Let's start out positive. Here are the best films of 2010. (Note*: I still haven't seen a handful of films that could

Black Swan - **** stars

2010-12-16T10:20:00.004-05:00

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Golden Globe Reactions

2010-12-14T16:16:00.007-05:00

What was once obvious is now official. The Hollywood Foreign Press loves the star. Even though moviegoers have moved on from that gimmick, the HFPA haven't seemed to follow suit. With Alice in Wonderland, Burlesque, and The Tourist receiving nominations for Best Comedy/Musical, that category is forever plagued (The Kids Are All Right is a fine choice, but the only fine one at that). Johnny Depp

127 Hours/Unstoppable: An Awesome Double Feature

2010-11-27T13:59:00.000-05:00

There was something interesting about seeing these two films back-to-back. Both are about overcoming human adversity and how the struggles of each character emerges as a true heroic act. Danny Boyle is on fire with 127 Hours, not only showcasing one of 2010's finest offerings, but certainly letting the world know that he is a director to be reckon with. I am also on board for pushing James Franco

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 - *** stars

2010-11-19T12:46:00.014-05:00

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Movie Still Breakdown #1: Home Alone 2 - Electrified in New York

2010-11-16T11:05:00.007-05:00

So here's the deal: I needed something to spark up my website. I chose to create a Movie Still Breakdown, where I find the most ridiculous still images from movies and somehow analyze it into something significant. Won't you help me out by sending some of your favorites?Movie Still Breakdown #1: Home Alone 2 - Electrified in New YorkRemember seeing Home Alone when you were a kid? It wasn't as

Due Date - ** stars

2010-11-07T20:01:00.004-05:00

In nothing more than a finely marketed product to sell tickets, Due Date is often as lazy as it is desirable, offering the bare minimum of laughs in order to bring in the already expected demographic. I found this film odd from the very beginning. After coming off the biggest R-rated comedy of all time with The Hangover, director Todd Phillips takes the safe road with what seems to be a

Paranormal Activity 2

2010-10-28T10:32:00.002-04:00

**1/2 starsWhen the first Paranormal Activity came out last year, there was a sense that we were watching a movie of some importance. After all, it is the most profitable film of all time. Made for only $15,000, and grossing over $100 domestically, the now classic horror movie showed audiences that you don't need big splashy effects to make something scary. Due to its enormous success, it wasn't

Catching Up is Hard to Do: Why the Film Critic Inside Me is Starting to Come Back

2010-10-24T18:10:00.033-04:00

(My renactment of the opening scene in M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening) I know I sound like a broken record, but I can’t get over how awful this summer was for movies. Besides the exceptions of Inception and Toy Story 3, the pain the film critic inside had to endure this year was almost too much for me to take. When The Last Airbender came out in July, not only was it a disappointment, the

A Week to Render: A LaMarcable Production

2010-10-23T13:23:00.006-04:00

For those of you who haven't heard, my brother Ryan and I started our own production company this year called LaMarcable Productions. We've been on a roll lately, taking meetings with CEO's, making short films for executives and business owners, and on it goes. This week was the most epic week in LaMarcable Productions short history. Here is our story of making an entire short film (from start to

The Social Network

2010-10-02T14:33:00.006-04:00

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Catching up from the Summer

2010-09-16T15:19:00.013-04:00

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2010 Summer Movies: A Season to Forget

2010-08-27T10:45:00.003-04:00

Without Inception and Toy Story 3, where the hell would this summer of movies be? Wait, what about Iron Man 2? No more than a passing grade. Robin Hood was so twenty years ago, Shrek Forever After tasted like nothing more than profit for DreamWorks, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Sex and the City 2 are in contention for the worst movie combination for a holiday weekend ever

Dinner for Schmucks

2010-07-31T11:23:00.000-04:00

**1/2 starsIs witty randomness in a comedy funny or just plain random? That is the question I had to ask myself after Jay Roach's Dinner for Schmucks, a adaptation of the french film Le dîner de Cons. Paul Rudd and Steve Carrell offer their predictably comfortable chemistry, just comfortable enough where humor is expected, but too comfortable enough where it all becomes a bit too familiar.

Salt

2010-07-26T14:33:00.001-04:00

** starsA movie based off an original screenplay doesn’t necessarily make it original. The latest bad-ass-chick-spy-flick starring Angelina Jolie rips off so many other movies that it actually comes off as if it were trying to be something new. After an intriguing first act, Salt gets bogged down in ridiculous action sequences and bombastic twists, ultimately leaving viewers coldly unsatisfied.

M. Night Shyamalan: To Be Continued...

2010-07-21T12:42:00.006-04:00

It’s been almost three weeks since The Last Airbender was released. My emotions have cooled. When the film was released, I stated in an article (about the hatred critics have towards Shyamalan) that I was considering giving up film criticism forever. While I’m still pondering my future, I figured it would only be fair to have a follow up to that article because I did state a quote

Inception

2010-07-16T11:42:00.010-04:00

**** starsThank you Inception, for reviving the movie industry. Before this visually exhilarating masterpiece, this year of movies was dead on arrival. Not only will this film take your dreams and show them to you, it feels almost guaranteed that no other film will come close to matching Inception’s emotional complexity, at least this year anyway. This is the movie event of the moment, the

The Last Airbender Reaction: This Critic Has Had Enough of Critics

2010-07-01T15:50:00.007-04:00

I never thought I’d see the day where I’d consider giving up film criticism… Forever. Today may be the day. One of my all time heroes, Roger Ebert, once said, “Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.” I have lived by this quote ever since I discovered it back in high school (I even used it as my senior yearbook quote). I have been reviewing movies

The Last Airbender

2010-07-01T11:01:00.001-04:00

**1/2 starsI can't tell you how long I've waited for this movie. It always felt as if it were in the distant future. Now that it's in the past, I can relax, and say this objectively: While it is a disappointment, it's still an entertaining movie.But I'm sure there will be people who are even more disappointed then I am. I've always had to defend myself when people have told me that the only

How The Last Airbender Can Become a Big Hit

2010-06-28T16:43:00.004-04:00

Is Shyamalan Ready To Get Back On Top?For all those who know me, I am a big M. Night Shyamalan fan. However, I am realistic enough to admit that the man has fallen into a rut in terms of critically acclaimed hits. No matter how much I think The Happening is completely misunderstood, I digress, and look to the future.So here we are, only a few days away before Shyamalan unleashes his $150 million

Toy Story 3 destroys Jonah Hex, rakes in $110 million

2010-06-22T15:22:00.007-04:00

.............SUCCESS!.. ........FAIL.............It's no surprise that Toy Story 3 hit #1 and Jonah Hex hit rock bottom. The Pixar smash took in an estimated $110 million on its opening weekend, while Jonah Hex collapsed due to its incoherency with an atrocious $5 million gross. It neither is or isn't Megan Fox's fault that the movie bombed. It bombed because

Toy Story 3

2010-06-19T13:19:00.010-04:00

**** starsI was 7 years old when the original Toy Story came out in 1995. Therefore, I was 11 when the sequel came out in 1999. I am now 21 years old, having just graduated college exactly one month ago, and just experienced Toy Story 3 for the first time. And I will forever say this: Toy Story 3 is more than genius. It is more than a movie. It is a return to your childhood for infinity

Splice

2010-06-06T15:48:00.001-04:00

** starsSplice could have been one of the coolest movies of the summer. Its premise is timely and controversial, it has a solid cast and crew (starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley and produced by Guillermo del Toro), and its buzz was quietly hot. Instead, the film becomes too weird for its own good and fails to deliver what it promises.Brody and Polley star as Elsa and Clive, married scientists

Get Him to the Greek

2010-06-04T13:49:00.006-04:00

***1/2 starsGet Him to the Greek, the sequel/spin-off to 2008’s hilarious Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the first film of the summer that truly lives up to its hype. It won’t set any records, and minus P. Diddy’s breakout role it will hardly be remembered as anything groundbreaking, but there’s nothing wrong with a movie that delivers exactly what you are promised: non-stop laughter in every way

The Month of May: What the Hell Happened?

2010-06-02T10:31:00.016-04:00

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009-11-24T12:28:00.003-05:00

***1/2 StarsWhat a year for animated movies. Even though 3-D seems to be the way of the future, there are still some classic animation films out there that can fulfill the joys of a great family film. Look no further than Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox, a delightful film that's as hilarious as it is ambitious. Featuring the inspired voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Jason

Twilight Saga: New Moon

2009-11-20T16:11:00.001-05:00

(I'm probably the only person who didn't put Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in their review, because I believe this picture better describes the film than any other.)* StarTwilight Saga: New Moon is not a vampire movie. It's a soap opera with vampires in it. It is also not a love story. It is not even worth being called a story. What we have here is 130 minutes of pre-teen porn, a truly

The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans

2009-11-20T14:32:00.000-05:00

***1/2 Stars"Shoot him again.""What for?""His soul is still dancing."Remember when you loved Nicholas Cage? If not, and you want to remember, check out his electric performance in Werner Herzog's stylish tale of a bad-ass-bad-cop on the loose in post-Katrina New Orleans. While incoherency and lack of storytelling may be argued throughout several moments in Bad Lieutenant, boredom can not be. Cage

2012

2009-11-10T10:23:00.006-05:00

*** StarsI'm entering the screening of 2012 at 2pm on a Monday afternoon. I get there about five minutes early to use the bathroom and grab a water bottle. I sit down in my seat, surrounded by critics and film buffs alike. The movie starts five minutes late. No big deal. But there is no sound. Very big deal. About 6 minutes go by with no sound, so the movie shuts off and the projectionist is

A Christmas Carol

2009-11-06T10:38:00.002-05:00

*** Stars I shouldn’t doubt Robert Zemeckis as much as I do. When I first saw the trailer to A Christmas Carol, I was supremely disappointed. It looked cartoonish and way too silly. Also, I’m still not sold on this whole 3-D phenomenon that’s seems as popular as Twilight. However, when watching A Christmas Carol, I was completely one over by Zemeckis’s masterful use of visual effects.

The Box

2009-11-06T10:32:00.000-05:00