Mediocre mash-up of action and rom-com in ‘This Means War’ plus a good family film, ‘Journey 2’
Directed by Brad Peyton (Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore), Journey 2 doesn’t add any new wrinkles to the genre, but it provides plenty of enjoyable family fun.
This Means War **
Directed by McG; rated PG-13
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island **1/2
Directed by Brad Peyton; rated PG
After catching up with some Oscar contenders, it was back to new releases at the multi-plex, the "found-footage" horror flick 'Chronicle' and family-oriented save-the-whales tale 'Big Miracle.'
The success of the Bourne trilogy has changed the landscape of spy movies. While there are still James Bond movies, even those have more grit these days. Safe House, starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, is an obvious example of this new direction.
While there are the usual stone cold lock Oscar nominees this year, the current award season has divided up the booty just enough to make this an intriguing and challenging year for Oscar prognosticators.
While I was recovering from surgery last month, several Oscar contenders opened. Here are some quick opinions on those films and what chance they might have when the Oscars are handed out Feb. 26.
If you were planning to make a fictional look at what Navy SEALs do in real life, having active unit Navy SEALs in the main roles seems like a fascinating attempt at upping the realism of the firefights.
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