All posts by Timothy English

‘Transformers Dark of the Moon’ is better but it’s still loud and obnoxious — movie review

I know what you’re thinking.  The first Transformers, while not a great movie, was fun and be honest– waaaaaay better than you thought it would be.  The second, on the other hand, was as bad as you thought the first could be or would be.  If you, like most people, already hated director Michael Bay…this movie only made that hatred swell. Continue reading ‘Transformers Dark of the Moon’ is better but it’s still loud and obnoxious — movie review

‘Super 8’ a wonderful tribute to Spielberg classics from J.J. Abrams — movie revie

Sometimes when you combine two iconic film makers, especially two men like Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams, you never know how much egos will clash and what the end result will be.  Of course on the surface, Super 8 is a sure fire hit, right?  The guy who made Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. and Goonies getting together with the guy who brought us Lost, Alias, Cloverfield and the newly revamped Star Trek.  Can of corn right? Continue reading ‘Super 8’ a wonderful tribute to Spielberg classics from J.J. Abrams — movie revie

‘Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides’ has less magic but less fun, too — movie review

Who says movies are played out by the time part four in a series rolls around?  While this may be true for some movies– Indiana Jones maybe?– I can point to James Bond and Harry Potter as movie characters that have endured well beyond the trilogy curse.  Despite what most critics would have you believe, I think its safe to put Jack Sparrow on that list as well.  Oh excuse me– Captain.  Captain Jack Sparrow.  Savy?

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