Showing posts with label Fast Five. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fast Five. Show all posts
This Week’s Big Releases
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The Undefeated – Rated PG-13 (Sarah Palin) It’s the documentary that had the country talking on the left and the right, now check it out in the comfort of your own home.
Friday Night Lights: The Complete Series
Friday the 13thCollection
Plus – here’s the trailer – can you tell I’m trying to convince you to give this little film a chance?
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Released 9/30) – Rated PG-13 (Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley)
Even if you aren’t a fan of the series, these are the type of films to really stretch the legs on your HD TV and Blu-ray setup. This one was an improvement on the last film in the series, and even if there are a couple of gaping holes. The action, sound and visuals more than make up for the shortcomings. READ THE FULLTHEATRICAL REVIEW
Fast Five – Rated PG-13 (Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson)
The action packed sequel of the summer that will be cranked as loud as it goes on the Blu-ray setup. Pick this one up if you enjoy fast cars, fast women and fast action! READ THE FULL THEATRICAL REVIEW
The Lion King – Rated G (Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones)
The box office has been blown away with the 3D release of this timeless classic. Now – it comes home on the enhanced Blu-ray format. The 3D version is available as well, watch for more on this one as the week goes on. Scream 4 – Rated R (Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox)
Sidney Prescott lives on in the 4th installment of this teen specialty.African Cats – Rated G
Disney Nature takes us out with the big cats in their newest installment of these top-notch nature films.
Also new this week…
BuckThe Heart Specialist – Rated R (Zoe Saldana)
Submarine – Rated R (Craig Roberts, Sally Hawkins)The Undefeated – Rated PG-13 (Sarah Palin) It’s the documentary that had the country talking on the left and the right, now check it out in the comfort of your own home.
According to Jim: The Complete Fifth Season
Beavis and Butt-Head: Mike Judge’s Most Wanted– I have to admit…these guys still make me laugh.The Bionic Woman: Season 3
Bored to Death:The Complete Second Season
Boy Meets World: The Complete Seventh Season
The Caller – Rated R (Rachelle Lefevre, Stephen Moyer)
Friday Night Lights: The Complete Series
Friday the 13thCollection
The Hills: Season Six
In Treatment: Season Three
The League: The Complete Season Two
Lie to Me: The Complete Final Season
The Presence – Rated PG-13 (Mira Sovino, Justin Kirk)
Teen Mom: The Complete First Season
And FinallyJig – Rated PG
I’ve sung the praises of this documentary for some time now. It comes home on DVD/Blu-ray combo pack today or you can just pick up the DVD itself. Irish dancing has never looked so cool. READ THE ORIGINAL COMMENTS - OFF THE BEATEN PATH Plus – here’s the trailer – can you tell I’m trying to convince you to give this little film a chance?
Pick of the Week
Lots to add to the collection this week – Transformersand Fast Five to blow out your system are perfect. The Lion King for the kids (young and old) will be appreciated. I’m a huge fan of The League, Beavis and Butthead and Jig…ok, so there’s a lot worth spending money on this week. If I HAD to get pinned down to one….it would be the beautiful Diamond Edition of The Lion King.Thanks!
Pop Popcorn, Do the Dew, and Bust out the Blu and remember to Save Me A Seat!
Strap In And Enjoy The Ride
Before we get started, let me say, I’m a junkie for these films. It seems every time they show up on Starz or HBO, I’m tuned in while I’m working. Why? Because they are escapist fun and take you somewhere that you’ve wanted to go. Fast cars, fast women and non-stop action are the normal course of action when you sit down with the Fast and Furious action.
Dominic (Vin Diesel) is on his way to serve an extensive jail sentence when a group of cars surround the bus. Those cars are led by former FBI agent Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) and some of Dom’s Family. Dom will regain his freedom and we are off to the races with the next installment in the Fast and Furious series.
The fugitives land in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and aren’t there long when a job is set in motion. But that job quickly goes bad and now the US government is keen to where the fugitives are hiding. The government has sent their best tracker, Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) to get Dom and Brian back and he is not one to miss out on his target.
Brian and Dom have a way to get even with the Brazilian who has made their life miserable and it will take the best of all the crews they have assembled over the years to get the job done. It’s almost an impossible mission, but the prize will change their life forever. Can they finish the job, or will Hobbs bring them in before they can get the job done.
When I sit down with a movie like Fast Five, I am not looking for Award winning screenplay, or actors that blow me away. I AM looking for something that might be worthy of a Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nomination for Best Action Film. I’m looking for explosion, check. I’m looking for at least one terrific action sequence, check. And I’m looking for amazing cars and non-stop action, check.
This is a film that you can check your mind at the door and just flat out enjoy. If you think too much about the plot, you will find plot holes bigger than on a piece of Swiss cheese. But that’s not what you are doing here. You are sitting back and enjoying some crazy action.
Fast Five does one thing well, it keeps you interested throughout the over 2 hour film. And, if you wait for the credits…you will see where a sixth film might go. (It’s worth sticking it out).
Don’t think too much; just strap in and enjoy the ride.
B
Fast Five
Universal Pictures
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordanna Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, sexual content and language.
Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes
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Before we get started, let me say, I’m a junkie for these films. It seems every time they show up on Starz or HBO, I’m tuned in while I’m working. Why? Because they are escapist fun and take you somewhere that you’ve wanted to go. Fast cars, fast women and non-stop action are the normal course of action when you sit down with the Fast and Furious action.
Dominic (Vin Diesel) is on his way to serve an extensive jail sentence when a group of cars surround the bus. Those cars are led by former FBI agent Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) and some of Dom’s Family. Dom will regain his freedom and we are off to the races with the next installment in the Fast and Furious series.
The fugitives land in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and aren’t there long when a job is set in motion. But that job quickly goes bad and now the US government is keen to where the fugitives are hiding. The government has sent their best tracker, Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) to get Dom and Brian back and he is not one to miss out on his target.
Brian and Dom have a way to get even with the Brazilian who has made their life miserable and it will take the best of all the crews they have assembled over the years to get the job done. It’s almost an impossible mission, but the prize will change their life forever. Can they finish the job, or will Hobbs bring them in before they can get the job done.
When I sit down with a movie like Fast Five, I am not looking for Award winning screenplay, or actors that blow me away. I AM looking for something that might be worthy of a Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nomination for Best Action Film. I’m looking for explosion, check. I’m looking for at least one terrific action sequence, check. And I’m looking for amazing cars and non-stop action, check.
This is a film that you can check your mind at the door and just flat out enjoy. If you think too much about the plot, you will find plot holes bigger than on a piece of Swiss cheese. But that’s not what you are doing here. You are sitting back and enjoying some crazy action.
Fast Five does one thing well, it keeps you interested throughout the over 2 hour film. And, if you wait for the credits…you will see where a sixth film might go. (It’s worth sticking it out).
Don’t think too much; just strap in and enjoy the ride.
B
Fast Five
Universal Pictures
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordanna Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, sexual content and language.
Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes