Issue 18
August 2011
August 2011
Movie Reviews
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IN THEATERS*
ASSASSINATION GAMES
(2011)
"This is a very bleak, brutal and bloody movie, and yet it’s kind of heartwarming as well. How weird is that?" -- Rachel Hyland
ATTACK THE BLOCK
(2011)
"This is the people’s invasion film: one about some kids from the block who take a break from the usual hooliganism to engage in some awesome alien fighting." -- Sara Paige
CONAN THE BARBARIAN
(2011)
"How can a movie be so bloody and yet so boring at the same time?" -- Rachel Hyland
COWBOYS
AND ALIENS
(2011)
"Rather than simply a sci-fi western, this is a “what if”. What would have happened if aliens came down to attack us while we still only had basic weaponry to fight with?" -- Sara Paige
GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE
(2011)
"This is no mere Glee 3D concert movie, despite its title. Oh, no. This, friends, is a documentary -- very serious and important -- about how Glee has Changed. The. World." -- Rachel Hyland
RISE
OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
(2011)
"I’ve long suspected that James Franco would bring about the end of the world as we know it." -- Rachel Hyland
SPY KIDS:
ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD
(2011)
"This movie is stupid and disgusting, and is my pick for Worst Picture at this year’s Golden Raspberry Awards." -- Jason Luna
THE SMURFS
(2011)
"Never, I think, have I been invited to celebrate and yet also despise a concept pretty much simultaneously." -- Rachel Hyland
| ALL MOVIE REVIEWS |
IN THEATERS*
ASSASSINATION GAMES
(2011)"This is a very bleak, brutal and bloody movie, and yet it’s kind of heartwarming as well. How weird is that?" -- Rachel Hyland
ATTACK THE BLOCK
(2011)"This is the people’s invasion film: one about some kids from the block who take a break from the usual hooliganism to engage in some awesome alien fighting." -- Sara Paige
CONAN THE BARBARIAN
(2011)"How can a movie be so bloody and yet so boring at the same time?" -- Rachel Hyland
COWBOYS
AND ALIENS
(2011)"Rather than simply a sci-fi western, this is a “what if”. What would have happened if aliens came down to attack us while we still only had basic weaponry to fight with?" -- Sara Paige
GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE
(2011)"This is no mere Glee 3D concert movie, despite its title. Oh, no. This, friends, is a documentary -- very serious and important -- about how Glee has Changed. The. World." -- Rachel Hyland
RISE
OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
(2011)"I’ve long suspected that James Franco would bring about the end of the world as we know it." -- Rachel Hyland
SPY KIDS:
ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD
(2011)"This movie is stupid and disgusting, and is my pick for Worst Picture at this year’s Golden Raspberry Awards." -- Jason Luna
THE SMURFS
(2011)"Never, I think, have I been invited to celebrate and yet also despise a concept pretty much simultaneously." -- Rachel Hyland
MOVIE MARATHON
Our topic this month:
Zombies!
DAWN
OF THE DEAD (1978)"The true power of the film comes from the satire used to convey its story." -- David Baldwin
DEAD
ALIVE (2002)"This film showcases one of the most iconic scenes in horror history: it involves a man, a lawnmower and hundreds of zombies waiting to be sliced and diced." -- Matthew Layden
THE
EVIL DEAD
(1981)"Your friend is a drooling zombie; maybe you should get away from the window." -- Sara Paige
THE
RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
(1985)"It’s rare in a horror film to have a batch of characters that you actually like and root for. Here we have not only one, but several." -- Matthew Layden
ZOMBIELAND
(2009)"Zombieland had the intentions of being an amazingly hilarious horror film, but it never delivers on the promises of any of the wildly enjoyable trailers." -- David Baldwin
Our topic next month: British Invasion.
