Movie Reviews

2012 - 2009Alice in Wonderland - 2010Fred Claus - 2007
Hangover - 2009Last Castle - 2001League of Their Own - 1992
Shutter Island - 2010Wolfman - 2010Youth in Revolt - 2009


A note on ratings:

Dean's ratings: My dollar amount is basically akin to stars, $2 per star.

I give movies a rating relative to the genre, director, actors, drive-homeedness (how well did the primary aspect of the movie come across), and overall entertainment value.

Lyn's ratings: I think of my dollar amount as how much I would pay to see the movie a second time. I really like to sink my teeth in and dissect a movie.

Many aspects are important to me for a good experience including editing, cinematography, writing (yes, writing!), as well as continuity, acting, set, etc, etc,.

That being said, there are some violations that will ruin the movie experience for me:
  • Never whisper plot points;
  • Never break the 4th wall;
  • Never make a remake unless you can do it better than the original;
  • Actors alone do not a movie make;
  • Show, don't tell;
  • Don't start your supporting characters' names with the same letter;
  • Stay true to your own universe;
  • Be original! Don't rip off other movies;
  • There are more, but you get the idea!

We hope you find our reviews down-to-earth and useful for making those movie-viewing decisions!