The Hangover is over, get back to work and make a better movie.
The Wolfpack is back in this year’s sequel to 2009′s Hangover. In Hangover Part II, we catch up with the guys two years after what happened in Las Vegas. Stu, played by Ed Helms, is engaged to Lauren (Jamie Chung) and to please her parents, who hate Stu, are having their wedding in Thailand. Going along with Stu to Thailand is Phil, once again played by Bradely Cooper, and Doug, played by Justin Bartha. After what happened last time to the boys in Vegas, Stu is relunctant to invite Alan (Zach Galifianakis) to the wedding fearing that he might try and “Floorie” … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Mason Lee, Reviews, The Hangover II, Todd Phillips, Zach Galifianakis
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Sure, I’ll star in your movie for half the back end profit…
Buried is a horror film by Spanish filmmaker Rodrigo Cortes that received publicity due simply to its one and only star, Ryan Reynolds. Throw a big name actor in a movie about a guy stuck in a coffin underground and it’ll probably get pulled out of many a RedBox. I was intrigued by this movie’s trailer months ago and decided to watch it because I wanted to know if I could be entertained by a story revolving around one character, who is in every scene, confined to a 7’ x 3’ set. Reynolds plays Paul Conroy, a nonmilitary truck … Continue reading
It’s Hammer Time!
Thor breaks onto the big screen in Marvel Studio’s latest super hero adaptation. On the day Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is supposed to take the throne as the new King of Asgard, the Frost Giants attack! The Frost Giants are an evil race of beings hell-bent on destroying all the planets of the Nine Realms, including the little blue marble that we have all come to love. Thor goes against his father’s wishes, King Odin (the great Anthony Hopkins), by following the Frost Giants back to their planet to destroy them once and for all. Thor makes the journey accompanied by his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Hopkins, Chris Hemsworth, Kenneth Branagh, Natalie Portman, Reviews, Thor
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The Green Hornet
Summary: Balls Deep In Shit-Kickin’ Dudes, by Kato. I would read that and I don’t read shit. –Britt Reid Michel Gondry, who brought us such visually ambitious gems as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and The Science of Sleep (2006), makes his debut in mainstream action with Green Hornet . Writer, actor, and former fatty Seth Rogen (reprising the roles of Ben Stone in Knocked Up (2007), Dale Denton in Pineapple Express (2008), and Ronnie Barnhardt in Observe and Report (2009)) is Britt Reid, the moron with a heart of gold. Taiwanese mega pop star Jay Chou co-stars … Continue reading
Gyllenhaal’s Day
The image above shows Jake Gyllenhaal with the sort of dumbfounded, open-mouth horror you experience when a movie like Source Code grabs your imagination for 30 minutes and then comes to an anti-climatic halt because all the studios have left to sell now is the kind of modern-day, weak acid that wears off before you get to the party. Luckily, both Gyllenhaal and Vera Farmiga are at that party, and their welcoming charisma and effortless control of gestural subtext prevent the evening from being a total loss. And save the day, there’s enough beer to either buzz you through the … Continue reading
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Tagged Duncan Jones, Jake Gyllenhaal, Reviews, Source Code, Vera Farmiga
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Fast Cars, Hasty Dialogue
The summer movie season kicks off with a bang in the fifth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise! Vin Diesel and Paul Walker once again reprise their roles as street racers who seem to always be on the other side of the law. Fast Five picks up where the last movie ended with Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) being sentenced for 25 years to life. His get out of jail free card comes in the form of Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) and the lovely Mia (Jordana Brewster). The two break Toretto out of a bus in transit to federal prison. After the daring escape, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dwayne Johnson, Fast Five, Justin Lin, Paul Walker, Reviews, Vin Diesel
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Critics Unite!
New Reviews page on A5films! That’s right, this page features reviews written by the members of A5films and (potentially) a selection of hand picked contributors. All films are up for review, but we’ll try and keep the content on this page somewhat current – nothing over a year old. For older films we’ll eventually start a separate page. Feel free to comment but keep in mind that all opinions are personal to the original author and don’t necessarily reflect the views of A5films as a whole. If you would like to contribute a review or become a regular writer on this page, … Continue reading
