Action/Adventure – Page 2

September 8, 2015

The Prince

Do not be fooled into thinking this is a quality picture just because the names Jason Patric, Bruce Willis and John Cusack are in the credits. "The Prince" is one of the laziest, ugliest, not to mention dumbest movies I’ve seen in a long time.

August 26, 2015

No Escape

This is the kind of movie I feel like they don’t quite make anymore. “No Escape” is something that Charles Bronson or even Sylvester Stallone might have starred in back in their 70s/80s glory days. Basically, it’s a standard “family in peril” movie, albeit a lot (and I do mean a LOT) more violent than others of similar ilk.

October 4, 2014

Bedtime Stories

A frothy, family-friendly entertainment that is lively enough for the kids and easy-to-swallow for the adults.

May 31, 2014

Sorcerer

God bless the Film Forum! If it wasn’t for this extraordinary little theater on W. Houston, special engagements of overlooked movies like “Sorcerer” might never be seen on the big screen again, relegated to not-exactly-the-same laptop viewing.

October 20, 2013

Gravity

Gravity Release Date: October 4, 2013 Runtime: 91 minutes Rating: PG-13 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Alfonso Cuarón Cast: Sandra Bullock; George Clooney; Ed Harris (voice) This is one spectacular movie! Alfonso Cuarón creates a sort-of “2001: A Space Odyssey” for the 21st century. It is […]

July 22, 2013

R.I.P.D.

R.I.P.D. Release Date: July 19, 2013 Runtime: 96 minutes Rating: PG-13 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Robert Schwentke Cast: Jeff Bridges; Ryan Reynolds; Kevin Bacon; Mary-Louise Parker; Stephanie Szostak; Marisa Miller; James Hong OMG this movie sucks. Basically, this is an attempt to reimagine the “Men In Black” […]

June 6, 2013

Skyfall

Skyfall Release Date: November 9, 2012 Runtime: 143 minutes Rating: PG-13 Studio: MGM / Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Sam Mendes Cast: Daniel Craig; Judi Dench; Javier Bardem; Ralph Fiennes; Naomie Harris; Bérénice Lim Marlohe; Ben Whishaw; Rory Kinnear; Albert Finney Every time I see a James Bond […]

June 3, 2013

Stakeout

Stakeout Release Date: August 5, 1987 Runtime: 117 minutes Rating: R Studio: Touchstone Pictures (Disney) Director: John Badham Cast: Richard Dreyfuss; Emilio Estevez; Madeleine Stowe; Aidan Quinn; Forest Whitaker; Dan Lauria This is a harmless, rather insignificant movie. No belly laughs, but some chuckles, as Richard Dreyfuss and […]

April 9, 2013

Jurassic Park 3D: A Reel Podcast

Jurassic Park 3D Release Date: April 5, 2013 (original release June 11, 1993) Runtime: 127 minutes Rating: PG-13 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Sam Neill; Laura Dern; Richard Attenborough; Jeff Goldblum; Joseph Mazzello; Ariana Richards; Wayne Knight; Samuel L. Jackson

March 22, 2013

When Time Ran Out

When Time Ran Out Release Date: March 28, 1980 Runtime: 121 minutes Rating: PG Studio: Warner Brothers Director: James Goldstone Cast: Paul Newman; Jacqueline Bisset; William Holden; Edward Albert; Ernest Borgnine; Burgess Meredith; Red Buttons; Veronica Hamel; Alex Karras; James Franciscus This is your typical Irwin […]

March 13, 2013

Inchon

Inchon Release Date: September 17, 1982 Runtime: 140 minutes Rating: PG Studio: MGM/UA Director: Terence Young Cast: Laurence Olivier; Ben Gazzara; Jacqueline Bisset; Richard Roundtree; Toshiro Mifune Hooooo-boy!! This is the infamous 1981 money-loser, partly financed by the Unification Church and its founder, the Reverend Sun […]

February 11, 2013

Zero Dark Thirty*

Zero Dark Thirty Release Date: January 11, 2013 Runtime: 157 minutes Rating: R Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Kathryn Bigelow Cast: Jessica Chastain; Jason Clarke; Kyle Chandler; Jennifer Ehle; Chris Pratt [POSSIBLE SPOILERS, I guess…] Goooooooood movie!! The search for Osama Bin Laden took a really […]