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Awesome! Iron Man was all I had hoped it to be... not a whole lot more than I expected, but definitely didn't disappoint. Iron Man is one of my all-time favorites growing up, right next to Spiderman, Superman and Silver Surfer. Robert Downey Jr. played a perfect Tony Stark and the Iron Man suit was cooler than I could ever imagine.

If you haven't seen it, be sure to stick around through the end of the credits, if you're any kind of comic book fan.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=134 Tue, 06 May 2008 01:29:11 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=133
Amazing movie!! It was so heartfelt and believable. I could totally see myself as Keanu sending letters to Sandra through a time-traveling mailbox. Ok, I'm kidding, it sucked and I laugh almost until I cried. Keanu Reeves is such a bad actor, and this movie's plot, though somewhat creative, is a riot... but it's not supposed to be, of course. I've always been a huge Sandra Bullock fan ("the Net", anyone?), but this unfortunate pairing just didn't have the spark they happened to have in their previous joint efforts (specifically, "Speed"). Guys, do yourselves a favor and don't let your wives/girlfriends talk you into sitting through this movie, because if anyone said it was good... they're wrong. Way wrong.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=133 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:46:07 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=132
Wow. From a standpoint of being based on some factual elements, this movie is important and amazing. From the Hollywood standpoint, it's still great. It was tough to watch at times, in the same sort of way that you don't want to look at the homeless guy on the street corner as it makes you think and feel something. Unfortunately, Blood Diamond doesn't make enough of an effort to draw the line between real and fiction, and it comes off as all Hollywood. I hope more and more films based on true events we may not be aware of in our world come out in America and that it encourages some action in us all. Even if we do nothing, knowing is important... even if the only way we become aware is through entertainment.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=132 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:11:48 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=131
I really enjoyed this film and it's "Independent" feel. It was, by no means, a fast pace story with a lot going on and did seem to drag a bit. But at the same time, with all the other in your face kinds of movies that we see, it was a pleasant surprise to have one that focused most on the character and not the special effects or wow factor. It most definitely made Morgan Freeman (who basically played himself, although his name was never used) look like he was full of himself. At the same time, it was an interesting idea and clever tactic to making the movie more real. The surroundings in each scene had absolutely no "Hollywood set" feel to them, which is always a nice touch.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=131 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:32:40 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=130
Seems to be a clever idea... kind of: a guy who has a remote control for his live and is able to FFW, Rewind, pause, etc. The guy who gave it to him turns out to be the "angel of death" (lame) and from there it turns from sappy and boring to ridiculous and unwatchable. Seems Adam Sandler is taking some risks with his "Happy Madison" production company... wasn't "Punch Drunk" one of his? That wasn't bad, but this one, on the other hand, was chock full of cheese. Sandler, go back to your glory days of Billy Madison and the like... you were king. Now, are you just trying to appeal to our parents? Ugh.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=130 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:27:38 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=129
I was a huge fan of Transformers when I was a kid. Had tons of the action figures and hardly ever missed one of the cartoon episodes on TV. The new Transformers movie is amazing, although some things are slightly different that I remember. Get past that and it's a thrill-ride. One thing Transformers was missing was a rock version of their 80's theme song. It was clever, though, interjecting bits of the theme song lyrics into the dialog. I hope it becomes a franchise, I want to see more of Optimus Prime and the gang.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=129 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:24:45 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=128
You all know I love me some comic book movies... but am disappointed 90% of the time. Ghost Rider was no exception, although I did go into it with lower expectations than normal (lower than FF2 even). The movie was campy and cheesy... had too much slapstick and cheeky comments and too little depth. The main villain and his posse were lame. The ending was expected, but short and lame. I can't get enough of movie/horror/sci-fi with religious undertones and thematic elements, but it just isn't properly executed most of the time. Biggest surprise was that Nicholas Cage was the star (who is awesome), and the script and special effects were sub-par. Too bad though, Ghost Rider is a fun character with some potential.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=128 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:18:05 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=26 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=26 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=127
Rather, Totally Not-Awesome
Great concept, movie based on hit 80's movies, kinda like Scary Movie did for horror flicks. Unfortunately it just doesn't work. Not the fault of the actors, though, which were great, but the film just wasn't put together very well. Made it look really low-budget. There were a few laughs, but not enough to make it worth recommending let alone see again. Hollywood, keep those 80's-themed films coming... just make them better.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=127 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=25 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=25 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=24 Click Here for a video.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=24 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=126
True to the feel of the comic book as well as true to the past Superman movies. I'm a big fan of the Smallville series on the WB, and have gotten used to that Lex. I guess the liberties they take with the TV show aren't as significant as if the same were taken in Superman Returns. Being true to the Superman tradition, the villain and his "henchmen" were cheesy, as was his plot to "take over the world". Overall, Superman was a fun movie with great special effects, great characters and a fun plot. A nice addition to the Superman movie lineup.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=126 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=125
The third and final installment of the X-Men Trilogy. It was good, at least as good as the previous two. With characters like the X-Men, you kinda long for some good back story, but it's understandably difficult if not impossible to fit that in for all the characters into a 2+ hour movie. For what they did show, it was good. Speaking from a "comic book nerd's" perspective, they made quite a few changes to or added characters that work well on-screen. For instance, a character very similar to "Morrow" in a fight with Wolverine was a man, not the boney-faced lady we saw in the comics. No big deal, decisions needed to be made. X-Men was fun, had some jaw-dropping moments that are amazing on the big-screen, and is a definite must-see if your a fan at all of anything Marvel does... and don't worry, it's no The Hulk.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=125 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=123
You all know the story and have probably seen at least a cartoon, play or "Lifetime Channel" movie based on this story at one point or another. This was the most realistic portrayal of Oliver Twist ever. It lacked all the fluff and sugar-coating found on other versions of the story that take away from the reality of the struggles and difficulties the character had to go through. The scenery, characters, costumes, accents, language... everything came together perfectly, as would be expected in a Polanski film. I highly recommend this one.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=123 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=122
A film about Truman Capote, an author, and his research on his book "In Cold Blood" about murders in a rural town of Kansas. His investigation and research brought him close to the convicted killers and had to deal with the similarities between his live and that of his subject. I knew nothing of Capote prior to this movie. From what I hear, Hoffman's portrayal of Capote was dead-on. The movie was engrossing, and interesting, and each performance was obviously well thought-out. I missed and had to "rewind" many parts of the film because I couldn't understand what was being said when Capote was talking. I guess that's not a fault if it's true to the character. It was an amazingly produced movie, but I'm not totally sure what the whole fuss was about.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=122 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=124
Disney has completely lost it's touch. It hasn't come out with a decent animated feature since Lion King, and without Pixar (which is the magic behind any of the current Disney movies that are actually good) just sucked. First of all, the story was just retarded. The characters (although played by some great voice talent) don't hold up to to the expectations. Despite the mass-merchandising, McDonalds' toys, and commercial advertisements plastered all over the place, Chicken Little was just a stupid movie that we won't remember ever happened by next year.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=124 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=23 river_and_cereal.mov]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=23 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=22 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=22 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=21 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=21 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=20 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=20 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=19 Click here to see how happy he was about it. (Quicktime required)]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=19 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=121
Ugh. Cheesy Christmas movie with horrible animation and even worse characters. I can kinda see how the creators might have thought "neat, it looks like the book", but then again, no one has really gotten this whole 3D animation stuff right yet. I particularily disliked the character models themselves. The facial expressions were fake and, like with so many other 3D animated movies, they appeared to have tried too hard to make it look "real", but it ended up just being extra-fake. I don't know what it is about Christmas, but it seems to bring out the cheese like no other season.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=121 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=120
An enchanting film that takes you to another world full of stunning visuals and characters. I hadn't read the book before seeing the movie (which I don't usually like to do) but from my perspective, there wasn't much, if anything left out to make it a watch-able movie. The characters were so real and heart-felt, which, at the intensity see here, is becoming rare in these blockbusters. I highly recommend seeing this one.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=120 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=119
Big fan of the original book. Read it first when I was in elementary school and have loved "Martian" movies ever since. I didn't think this version of the 1897 classic would be any good... not a big fan of Tom Cruise... But I was pleasantly surprised by the the lack of "cheese" that usually ruins similar "blockbusters". WOTW was action packed and felt real, like the Martians were actually attacking. Although not entirely true to the book, WOTW was a decent movie and was a lot of fun to watch. And if you left the movie scratching your head, just go read the book to fill in any holes in the story... any that aren't mentioned in the book are left to your imagination.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=119 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=116
What a surprise, Narnia was amazing. I grew up with the books (and those ancient live action movies) so I've always been a big fan. All of the original big-screen or small-screen adaptations of the Narnia series seemed to be stripped down to just include the bare minimum needed to tell the story. The latest Narnia flick was full of what the story actually includes, which is great. Characters were real and believable (well... as believable as they can be in Narnia) and the CGI effects and characters were unbelievable. The characters and scenes of the movie reminded me of some of the books original page illustrations, which goes to show the amount of thought and attention-to-detail Adamson and the movie's design team put into it. I'm very excited about what might be out next in this series. I hope they make it to my favorite, book 6: The Magicians Nephew (no, this is NOT the first in the series). Go see it, but read the books. ALWAYS read the books first.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=116 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=117
Another of those "chick flicks" I'm forced to watch with my wife... but not nearly as painful to sit through as most. The Family Stone was very enjoyable with a mix of heart-felt situations and funny dialog. It's an emotional movie as you get to know the "Family" and understand their specific roles in the movie. It wasn't bogged down with cheesy characters or unbelievable scenes, but felt real... like it would in my own family. Keep this one on your list of movies to watch around the holidays.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=117 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=115
I'm always excited about 3D animated movies since I got my degree in Computer Animation from the Art Institute of Seattle. Although I haven't dabbled in 3D since college, I still have a bit of an idea how it's done, what looks good and what's just a simple plugin effect. In college, we got a lower grade if we made 3D robots in class... they're the simplest things to make as they're just shapes. Robots had only a decent story-line... very Disney. The characters were alright, but it was difficult to connect to them. The 3D models were amazing, very well done... however I do have a couple of art critiques: 1) Robots' lips shouldn't move. They're metal, right? They can't move like that. 2) Enough with the roller-coaster scenes already! Another thing that's dirt simple to do in 3D is attach the "camera" to a path and move it around the scene. Robots was 80% roller-coaster scenes. What I did like was the look and feel of the characters and art direction. I liked that everything looked more like appliances rather than standard mechanical robots. Tied in well with the other 50's colors, shapes and what-not. Didn't really care for Robots. It's so tough to find good, new kids movies these days.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=115 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=114
Fun movie. Not amazing, but fun at least. The story was interesting, albeit not completely original... quite similar to True Lies, no? As with most action movies, you have to put reality on hold for a while. This one was no exception, but that's not a bad thing at all. I had a great time seeing Brad and Angelina kick some ass, and had some good chuckles along the way. That's what a good action flick is all about, right?]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=114 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=113
True to the comic book, for the most part. True to the silly super-powers, lack of explanation, and cheesy dialog. I think Fantastic Four falls within the same category as the Hulk, where it's a fine idea when it's in comic book form, but just doesn't translate very well into a movie with human actors. Mr. Fantastic's stretchy powers worked much better in The Incredibles. I'm disappointed, as with nearly all comic book movies... they just don't feel real enough for the big-screen.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=113 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=18 Click here for a little video of the festivities. (Quicktime required)]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=18 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=111
Read the book instead. Great cast of characters, who all did great with what they had to work with, but all of the best parts of the story just didn't translate well into a movie. My wife was bored to tears before anything real even happened. I enjoyed parts of it but missed the narrative of the book, where a majority of the best parts are. Of course, a big disappointment, simply because I hoped for so much as got so little... perhaps it's the "Star Wars: Episode I" Effect, if you know what I mean.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=111 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=112
The latest of the Harry Potter installments is by far the best. Goblet of Fire is my favorite book of the series (with book 5 a close second). I was very excited for the movie, but was a bit disappointed, of course. They just leave so much out of the movies, although I understand why. Goblet of Fire had many sub-plots that kinda set the stage for some happenings in the following stories, many of which were skipped over in the movie. My griping aside, GOF was amazing. The visuals were stunning, and the cast was nearly exactly what I pictured in my mind when reading the book. It started off kinda fast, like they were trying to get through as much as they can without skipping anything, then slowed down to a decent pace once the Tri-Wizard Tournament began. This Harry Potter franchise (if you ignore the plethora of shameless merchandising) has become the Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings of the 21st century... can't wait to see the next one.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=112 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=110
Of course, with a prequel like this, especially after 30 years since the original, you've got to separate the story itself from the experience of the first one. The first Exorcist was a ground-breaking movie that stands alone. Exorcist: The Beginning was supposed to explain more for us, to let us know why much of the original happened. It didn't really do that and kinda turned into one of any of the Exorcist movies. There were parts where they began to delve into some history of locations and happenings, but didn't get too far before getting back into it's old ways. Maybe I was just hoping for the "History Channel" version of the movie.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=110 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=109
File this one under "Movies as bad as, or worse than Hulk". Ugh.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=109 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=108
My wife saw something about this movie on Oprah, they were saying how amazing it was. As for what it was, a movie trying to either teach us something or at least make a statement of sorts, it was amazing. The characters and situations were so real it was shocking at times. It's great when film makers take the high-ground and provide something of entertainment that you leave with something to think about, something that perhaps makes you grow a bit. Crash is one of those films you don't watch more than once, but when you do it sticks with you forever.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=108 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=17 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=17 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=107
Beautiful movie. Big fan of Frank Miller, although I can't say I've actually read his Sin City comic... but I'm familiar with it and his other work. The movie is probably the best comic book-to-movie ever. It's look and feel was 100% the comic, the character actors were dead-on. The cinematography was breath-taking, albeit some scenes were a bit too obviously 3D animation. My biggest beef with the movie was it's extreme violence. I'm aware that it's like this in the comic book, but for some reason I couldn't stomach the whole movie. Much of the violence was done well, in a comic sort of way, but other parts were almost as bad as watching the news. I hope more movies are made with the precision Sin City was made with. It's definitely a ground-breaking movie that remains true to it's roots.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=107 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=106
As I've said many times before in these movie reviews, I love me some vampire/supernatural type movies... but am always disappointed. I was really looking forward to this one as the previews made it look pretty slick. I should have guessed otherwise being Keanu Reeves was the star... not a big fan of his, don't know why he's become the action-star that he is. What I loved about Constantine was bits of the visuals and story elements, such as the scenes in "hell" where hell looks like earth after some natural disaster or something. By mid-movie, it just got kinda confusing. I mean I got the basic idea of everything, but many key elements of the story-line left me scratching my head wondering "why did that happen?". I've still got my hopes up... one of these types of movies will be all that I want them to be.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=106 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=16 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=16 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=105
The reviews for this one were great, pretty much across the board. Funniest movie I've seen in a long time. Big fan of Steve Carell's stuff ever since seeing him on the Daily Show with John Stewart.... perfect role for this guy. Although a bit risqué at some points... well, quite often, actually... this one's got lots of laughs from beginning to end, it didn't disappoint. Just didn't like seeing so much of myself in the main character, what with the action figure collection obsession and stuff ;)]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=105 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=15 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=15 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=104
I'm never excited to go see a romantic comedy... wife dragged me to this one. But, sad to say, I usually never hate the movie. This one's no exception. "Must Love Dogs" was funny and heartfelt, rather than sappy and dull, as I usually expect for this type of film. John Cusack was himself; quirky and different. Diane Lane seems to be an expert at playing a divorced woman... she's really good at it. Overall, I had alot of fun with this one. Laughed out loud may times and really felt for the characters, which doesn't happen often for me. I hate saying it, but my wife has really good tastes in movies and usually picks out the good ones to see.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=104 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=14 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=14 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=98
I was expecting something a least as good as Batman & Robin (which sucked), so I was pleasantly surprised at how awesome Batman Begins was. This Batman was raw and vicious, like in the comic books. Not some fluffy superhero fighting glow-in-the-dark street gangs. I heard that the director made this movie with us comicbook geeks in mind... and did not disappoint. Finally, the Batman franchise is back. Let's hope they don't screw it up again with George Clooney.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=98 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=13 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=13 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=99
Not quite up to the same quirkiness and thoughtfulness of Rushmore and Royal Tennenbaums. The story was just a bit weird and "out there" and the characters didn't seem fully developed. I'm disappointed, I had high hopes.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=99 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=103
Nicely done, Lucas. Revenge of the Sith brought back the excitement of Star Wars. There was a ton of loose ends that needed to be filled between Episode II and Episode IV, about 90% of these were addressed in this Episode. I mean, now we know where Luke and Leia came from (which, if we had known in Episode IV - VI, before they told us, it wouldn't have been taken away the moment), we know why Darth is such as a-hole and how he became the of the Empire. I expected some horrific cartoon movie like Episode I, but in the end, Episode III was a great movie given it's predecessors.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=103 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=12 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=12 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=102
I don't understand. Was it funny?]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=102 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=101
Kind of a funny, shocking movie. It had many laugh out loud moments, and then floored you with OMG moments. It wasn't deep or anything... didn't suck either. Just was there. I'd see it again if I had to. Otherwise I'll forget it but had fun seeing it once.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=101 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=100
Ok, so these parents loose their kid in a freak accident. They meet a guy who'll make a clone of their kid (he's just a nice guy, want's to help). Little do they know this guy grafted parts of his murderous kid into the clone, making these poor parents' new kid kind of a freak.... Interesting idea, not totally believable, even in the movies. The movie itself was fairly entertaining as long as you're able to make huge leaps from one part of the story to another, and will believe what they tell you at face value. If you break it down to it's bare story elements, it's almost a bit like Jurassic Park, don't you think?]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=100 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=97
The last installment of the Blade series. Of course, the villain had to be a bigger vampire... who bigger than Dracula himself? Just like with every modern vampire movie, the story had to re-educate us on how their vampires are different than what we already know... I think it's because they want to nix the part about religious icons hurting vampires. Whatever. Blade Trinity was slightly better than the last one, but nowhere close to as good as Blade 1 was. Blade 1 was freakin' awesome. Trinity had alot of laughs, thanks to Ryan Reynolds (is this the guy from 2 Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place??). The Dracula character should have felt to have much more history. Instead, it was like just another monster. I'm always disappointed with vampire movies, they're my favorite kind of monster movie but are never all I hope them to be. Question for you: How come Whistler dies in every Blade movie? On that note, why do comic book movies always kill off some of the key players? Don't the writers know that comic book movies require the characters from the comic book to make it appeal to us comic geeks? Like with Batman, in each movie they killed the villains. So, they can't ever do a cool movie based on Knightfall or something, where all the villains gang up on Batman. Writers should create "drama" some other way than killing the key characters so that the storyline doesn't end with the movie. Just my 2 cents.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=97 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=96
Yet another story of some crazy guy who did psychic work for the government that he can't stop. This particular storyline was a bit different than what we've seen a hundred times before in regards to what the crazy guy does... but not too different. The main character (Aaron Eckhart) didn't do a very good job with the role, the acting was dry and felt fake. The antagonist (Ben Kingsley) was amazing as always with much feeling and drama in each of his scenes. For some reason, the whole movie felt kinda dry, I think because the soundtrack was either not present or just not very good. I lost interest very quickly and kept wanting to leave to do something else. Too bad, because this could have been a pretty good thriller.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=96 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=95
Holy crap, this is the funniest movie ever. So funny, and original too. I laughed so hard I was crying nearly the whole movie. What made this movie great are the quotes... it's like a story built around quotables.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=95 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=11 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=11 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=94
I thought this was going to suck, but it didn't. First of all, The Hulk was in it... it wasn't long until I stopped associating Eric Bana with The Hulk though. Well played characters. It was the story of Troy played as it happened in real life, without interventions from Greek gods and stuff. It was basically the same as Gladiator or Braveheart, just different characters and different fight scenes. Still alot of fun, if not too long of a movie.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=94 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=93
True story, I think, of a playwright and his work vs. personal life. The people who admire him and his work treat him differently because of what he does. At the same time, he lives his live in the moment taking for granted the people who think so highly of him. As he grows old, these people slowly leave his live and he's left to think about it all. If you're into theatre you'll most likely enjoy this movie... if not, it's still good.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=93 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=92
Great movie, real thinker rather than a fun journey. Follows the life of a couple characters as they experience life in their own ways. They finally meet up as adults and kinda figure things out together.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=92 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=91
Due to the cast, I thought this one was going to be an ordinary teen movie, but it was very enjoyable and thoughtful. I went to a school kinda like the one in Saved!... mine wasn't quite as over-the-top, but many of my classmates were alot like the students in this movie. It's a topic that doesn't get into movies much, with that whole 'church school' crowd. It is very different than your ordinary high school. Fun movie, and wasn't a shallow laugh either.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=91 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=90
Horrible movie. Not only do the actors seem to be kinda fed up with the story itself, but the effects and action that made the first The Matrix so cool were a short and confusing of Revolutions. It seemed like there was alot more to the story than actually made it into the film, which made it confusing and full of holes. I don't understand at all what happened at the end (when Neo fought the bad guy with glasses)... I left the movie scratching my head and very disappointed. What a way to end a trilogy. Start off big and leave with your fans frustrated and confused.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=90 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=9 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=9 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=10 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=10 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=89
What a ride. I,Robot has all of the elements that make for a great action movie. Robots are really cool too... extra cool in this movie. I'd have to say that I,Robot has the most 'realistic' image of what the future might look like. Most future movies have people wearing stupid outfits and there's always some huge catastrophy that changed everything (Waterworld? Postman? Johnny Mnemonic?). In addition to being a cool action movie, it's entertaining enough to see a second or third time. Of course it's got some comedy... the Fresh Prince is the main character... so any way you look at it, I,Robot is a fun ride.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=89 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=88
Lots of fun. The Stepford Wives, a satirical remake of the 1975 thriller version, was filled with campy jokes and witty dialogue. The story, if you haven't seen the original or read the book, which I hadn't, is quite original and interesting. I was, however, distracted during numerous scenes where a microphone was visible at the top of the screen. At first, I thought that this might be something to add to the campiness of the film, but it just didn't appear to be enough to have been on purpose. The cast was perfect, parts well played. And of course, any Christopher Walken movie (at least recent ones) have at least Walken to make it fun to watch.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=88 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=87
Monster Road is a documentary about Bruce Bickford, a stop-motion animator from Seattle, WA. The movie explores how his childhood (particulary his father, a WW2-time Boeing engineer) effected is warped artistic nature as well as his positive and hopeful outlook on life. There's nothing like watching a couple of old people wax philosophical about life for 2 hours. It can really make you think, do these people really get it? Or are is all just a mindless rambling monolouge from someone who is just as confused as the rest of us. The claymation and animation is only a small part of what makes this a fully enjoyable experience... although, you've gotta have an open mind and be ready to possibly learn something.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=87 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=8 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=8 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=86
Best superhero movie ever! Wow. I went into the theatre with high expectations, and left fullly satisfied. Spiderman 2 is full of everything you'd expect from a Spiderman movie, and then some. I found it amusing to see a small 'tribute' to an older movie in Sam Rami's portfolio. One part, which will be completely obvious when it comes up, was strikingly simlilar to a scene from Evil Dead. I'll probably see Spiderman 2 once, or maybe even twice, more in the theatres.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=86 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=7 Alki, a first run play at the ACT theatre. Show was amazing and weather was nice. It was a very relaxing weekend.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=7 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=85
I don't remember high school being anything like it's portrayed in this movie (but then again, I haven't been in high school for quite a few years). I love movies with the Saturday Night Live cast members in it. They always seem to make the comedy much more funny, and less cheesy. I laughed a lot throughout Mean Girls. It was a lot of fun. ]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=85 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=84
Yet again, amazing. The Harry Potter series has got me hooked. The third installment of J.K. Rowlings book to movie series is quite a bit different than the first 2. HP1 and HP2 were bright, magical movies... very kid friendly. HP3 was darker, grittier and alot more 'down to earth'. I like the change, as the books themselves have much more going for them. My only reason for the 3.5 star rating is that the movie itself was too short for the story. There's a lot going on in the book, many different stories and sub stories that are pertinent to the story itself as well as the next. HP3 took quite a bit of liberty in skipping important points in the story-line as well as explaining 'what the hell just happened here?'. My suggestion: Read the book first. Else you'll need to read the book afterwards to fill in the gaps the film left out.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=84 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=83
This one was alot of fun. A great Movie-Monster-Movie with enough twists to make it it's own. From the start of the film, they made it quite evident that there'll be some cheesy scenes and dialog. By telling us so, it made the cheese easier to take... and fun. The Mr. Hyde character was probably biggest cheese character in the film. I much preferred LXG's version of the character. I won't get too into it, because it's a monster movie... not supposed to make sense, but Dracula having babies that are born dead because he's dead? Think about it... if he's dead, a baby can't grow to a state of being born, dead or alive, (let alone that fact that a live egg and other living stuff is requried as well). This isn't the only part of the movie you'd say "Yeah, right.".. but you'll have fun anyhow.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=83 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=6 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=6 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=5 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=5 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=79
*Sigh*... At first, I was not looking forward to Hellboy at all, it looked really cheesy and not nearly as stylistic as the comic... the style is most of what makes it cool. When the movie came out, and it was #1, I thought that it might actually be better than I thought it was going to be. Well, it wasn't. Hellboy's makeup made him look like red Play-Dough. The villains weren't interesting (well, there were 2 that were interesting, but they weren't delved into enough to make their stories worth-while). I just hate when the 'bad guy' is nothing more than a monster that goes around killing people... it's just not gripping enough of a character to care. If I had some sympathy, or some common relationship to the character, it could possibly be different. I, as with every comic book based movie other than Spiderman, was disappointed. And since they made alot of money, Hellboy 2 will be just as disappointing.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=79 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=80
It's been a long time since Disney has come out with any good movies. Pirates of the Carribbean was good too, but other than that, it's been a while. Holes was good. I had no idea what to expect, the trailer and previews didn't seem to explain anything. This movie was funny, but not stupid (which has been Disney's biggest problem lately). It has a story that kept me interested throughout, although somewhat predicable at time. Overall, Holes is a fun movie that doesn't suck. that's what really matters, right?]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=80 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=4 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=4 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=78
It was all I expected. Nothing more, nothing less. I laughed, perhaps twice.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=78 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=77
* Yawn *
This story could have been told in less time than a Simpsons episode. Sure, the cinematograpy was well-done, the acting was believable and sometimes charming... but it just dragged on and on. The story itself is not bad, in fact, it's got alot of twists to differentiate itself from similar ones that have been done a hundred times before. Not quite sure, other than it's nice to see a movie that's just a little bid out of the ordinary, why it won so many awards. Perhaps those award-givers don't mind being bored out of their seats as much as I do (my wife fell asleep 30 minutes into the movie). I don't need big explosions or car-chase senes to rouse my interest all the time... but don't stretch out a movie's story just to fill your allotted 2+ hours.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=77 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=76
Wow. Beautiful movie. Probably the best 'artistic' film I've ever seen. It wasn't so artistic that it was stupid, and the storyline, although way out there, was interesting and engaging. The texture of the film made it feel like it was done without overused computer effects and digitizing... which was nice to see for a change. I hated Titanic, and hated Kate Winslet because of it, but she's not so bad after seeing Eternal Sunshine. This is one of those movies that you can see more than once. I'm sure I missed a bunch of details that will make the movie even more amazing. Guess I'll have to see it again.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=76 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=75
I'm always in the mood for a good suspensful movie with a supernatural twist... was pretty disappointed with Secret Window. If it had starred anyone other than Johnny Depp, it would have been painful too watch, but Depp's quirkiness always adds a fun element to his movies. John Turtoro ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?") is another of my favorite actors, almost wish he was on-screen a bit more in this one. Secret Window was predictable... that's it's biggest flaw. I was thinking to myself "Please don't end like I think it will"... and it ended exactly as I expected. It was a beautifully shot movie... no complaints there... just needed a bit of help with the plot.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=75 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=74
Missed this one in the theatres, but glad I eventually got a chance to see it. Matchstick Men is a fun, yet thoughtful movie that keeps you guessing throughout. Nicholas Cage was his usual self, with a few extra quirks that add some dimention to his character. And of course, Sam Rockwell, who's on-screen presence is always adds alot of fun. The cinematography was artful yet not overkill... just perfect in my opinion. In afterthought, the plot seems like something done a hundred times before, but it's well-done enough to stand as it's own.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=74 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=73
A movie about aging staring 2 old actors acting like children. Hey, it's entertainment. One of the interesting things about this movie is that it fulfills all of your expectations. For instance, you'll think something will happen, and it does... just how you thought it would. Now, it's good to see a film that surprises you, but, at the same time, it's sometimes it's nice to see one that gives you exactly what you expect. Not saying it was bad, but also not saying it was so amazing that I'd go see it again.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=73 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=72
My wife dragged me to this one. It reeks of 'chick-flick' in every way possible. But... (yeah, there's a but)... it wasn't as bad as it should have been. Topher Grace (That '70's Show) added some funny stuff to the movie, making it bearable to watch. Yeah, I even laughed out loud a couple times. Suggestion: If you're not a giggly girl, and want to watch this movie in the theatre, I advise you to go on a school night. Or else, you'll hear alot of gasps, sighs and mind-numbing giggling from the audience. There's my 2 cents.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=72 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=3 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=3 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=71
Again. I hate Ewan McGreggor... but the movies he's in are great. Down with love is just a stupid story about love and the battle of the sexes, but the way it was done was great. It was very stylistic, 50's and 60's style with a modern twist. The editing and storytelling made Down with Love really fun to watch. I hope that more movie makers begin to take more time with how they tell the story rather than just the story itself.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=71 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=70
Tim Burton as you've never seen him before. Big Fish is an beautiful movie with amazing visuals and effects. The storyline is mezmorizing and deep while still being fun and easy to watch. There are happy parts as well as funny and sad parts. I don't like Ewan McGreggor, but he seems to be in alot of movies that I like alot. I'll probably see this one once more before it's out of the theatre.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=70 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=69
Funny movie, all the way through. I wasn't expecting to, but I laughed out loud over and over again during the entire movie. While still being funny, it wasn't insanely stupid (as you might expect from the cast... or even the storyline). The storyline was pretty unbelievable... so don't even try. I guess that's the price you pay for a funny movie.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=69 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=68
Amazing special effects. Again, incredible cast and representation of the original story. The only real drawback to this movie experience is the lack of suspense. You know the King will return.. you know that Frodo will dispose of the ring. But they did a good job of keeping me at the edge of my seat until this happened. You must see this movie. If you haven't seen the other two (or haven't for a while) I do recommend watching the first 2 installments first. There's a ton of important characters all with funny names... tough to keep track of everything. I'll see this one again... probably one more time in the theatre even.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=68 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=67
It was funny... in parts, but not at all as entertaining as The Grinch. The story, which was based on the 10 page book, was drawn out way too long. And with the addition of an extra character, it just didn't seem right. Mike Meyers was very himself in this movie, he was more 'Mike' than 'Cat in the Hat', I thought. The 'Seuss'est part of the movie, where they did the best, in my opinion, was Thing1 and Thing2. These two characters looked and moved like they just popped out of the book.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=67 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=66
I really didn't want to see any more Disney movies. They've all kinda sucked after Beauty and the Beast, Toy Story... you know, the few good ones. Then all their movies started to be the same and really dull. Finding Nemo was at least kinda funny. I'm not a fan of the 3D movies where the characters (especially the people) look like cartoons and their environment looks real-life. At times, Finding Nemo's environment looked way too real-life, but at other times it was just as cartoon as the characters. It was fun though.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=66 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=2 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=2 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=1 http://www.jasonkenison.com/photo_gallery.html?id=1 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:57 PST Photo Galleries http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=81
If this was an American movie, it'd be the same old stuff. But, due to the cultural aspects of the storyline, it was highly interesting and enjoyable. The characters weren't shallow, as with most movies, and seemed to show a lot of depth that wasn't even delved into in the movie... nice touch. I hate sports and everything sports related, but the whole soccer aspect of this movie didn't take away from the rest of the story. I like it, my wife liked it. It was good.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=81 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=65
Loads of fun. It's obvious they made alot of money on the last one... special effects were believable and the opening credits was awesome (which is rare). Of course, with characters like Croft and actors like Jolie, how can you go wrong? With all these comic book/video game movies coming out, it's nice to see that there are a few, at least, that are worth seeing.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=65 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=64
LXG is a beautiful movie. Each frame is like a piece of art. The special effects were done nicely, not too fake and not overly realistic. I wish ILM (the people who did The Hulk) talked with the people who worked on the Dr. Jeckle/Mr. Hyde transformation before making the Hulk. LXG's version is way better. The storyline doesn't go as deep as I would have liked, but it was enough considering that the majority of the moviegoers have some general ideas who the LXG characters are supposed to be.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=64 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=63
Well... It was a fun ride. I, of course, didn't expect too much more. T3 was a bit deeper than the last, but not by much. If you're a fan of the last two (or at least T2), you probably won't hate T3. I'm hoping they don't make too many more Terminator movies. Arnold is already in his fifties. I don't suppose a Terminator with a walker would be too intimidating. It didn't suck as much as The Hulk.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=63 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=62
As far as good, realistic, scary movies go (which there are like, what, 2?) 28 Days Later is the best, most realistic and scariest of them all. I hated most of it, mostly because I don't like blood. The picture quality, camera angles and audio all made me feel like I was there. Just amazing... revolting and un nerving... but well done.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=62 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=61
Do not, I repeat NOT, go see this movie. It is the single worst comicbook adaptation of a movie ever! The special effects, although I imagine amazing as per the technical side, were painful to watch. The story dragged on worse the the Batman movie flashbacks. The cinematography attempted to make the movie feel like a comicbook, but it appeared just cheesy... nothing else. The audience in the theatre, filled with greasy comicbook geeks, laughed throughout the flick... I don't blame them. How dare they compare a great movie like Spiderman to this trainwreck they call 'Hulk'. I'd rather watch Howard the Duck again than sit through another minute of the Hulk.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=61 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=60
Incredibly moving movie... but would you expect anything different from a Jack Nicholson flick?]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=60 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=59
Awesome. The special effects were way better than in the first Matrix. There's no way anyone who watches Reloaded won't go see the next. They might have gone a little overboard with the philosophical banter, but the fight scenes more than made up for it. Oh... the 'sex' scene in the near beginning (don't worry, I'm not giving anything away if you haven't seen it yet) was totally pointless. It lasted forever, but added practically nothing to the story. I was forced into seeing Keanu Reeves' butt, and it brought nothing important to the story at all.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=59 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=58
Awesome! Way better than the first (the first wasn't bad though). Making X-Men movies that appeal to the comicbook geeks and everyone else was probably really difficult. I don't care if there are story errors or inconsistencies between the comic and the movie... there's been so many story and character changes in the comics. See it. It's rad.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=58 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=57
Although one of the lamest movies of all time, I laughed quite a bit at the 'Cat Ninjas'. I don't recommend this one to anyone over the age of 4 and a half.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=57 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=56
Great cast, that's why I wanted to see this one. I was expecting a movie more along the lines of 'Two Smoking Barrels' or something like that, but the cinematography just wasn't very interesting at all. Other than that, it's a fun movie (although I was pissed off when George Clooney showed up in the movie... I don't like Clooney or his movies).]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=56 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=55
I wasn't prepared for this being a foreign film (English subtitles) but I still thuroughly enjoyed Amelie. It was beautifly filmed, the pacing of the story couldn't have been better. The film is not only funny, but thought provoking, sad, and so much more. I rented it, then had to buy it. Go see it.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=55 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=54
Whoah. This movie rocks! The comicbook based movies just keep getting better and better. The movie was true to the comicbook and had a few cameo's for us geeks who notice things like that. If I was a big Daredevil fan, I'd say this movie was the best thing to ever come out of Hollywood. But I grew up with Spiderman, so I'd have to say I enjoied that one a bit more. I had doubts about Michael Clarke Duncan as the Kingpin, but it was played perfectly. Jennifer Garner played a weak Elektra, I thought, but everything else was definetly worth the buck.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=54 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=53
Me and my fiance saw this movie cause we're going to be 'Just Married' in October. I can definetly say this was MUCH better than Ashton Kutcher's Dude, Where's My Car... but of course, that's not saying much. It's a fun movie if you're in a fun kind of mood.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=53 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=78 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=78 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=76 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=76 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=52
Wow. Amazing. Breathtaking. Chicago the movie is a perfect on-screen version of the musical. The movie felt like it was on Broadway just as much as it feels like a normal movie. As the cast broke into song (as a broadway musical does) it only added to the emotion and feeling of the characters. I'd recommend seeing Chicago even if you're not a big fan of musicals. Mulin Rouge was really good, but as far as movie/musicals go, Chicago blew them out of the water.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=52 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=51
I saw this for two reasons: my fiance wanted to see a chick flick, and I love Sandra Bullock. As far as chick flicks go, this one wasn't so bad. It wasn't mushy or anything, but the end was very predictable (chick flick rule: in a good movie, the girl has to get the guy... in a GREAT movie the guy dies trying to get the girl...I know, what?). This one was just good. I can't recall which they were, but I know I've seen movies with this plot before. But there was alot of Sandra :)]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=51 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=50
Fun from beginning to end. I'm not a DiCaprio fan, but he was alright in this movie. There's not a dull moment. It's amazing, too, that it's based on a true story.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=50 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=79 The design is simple and straight forward, to be bold and easily seen from a distance.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=79 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=49 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=49 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=49
A decent spy flick. I was expecting something a little more light-weight due to the nature of the trailers. It wasn't horrible, but also not what I expected. I guess that's no reason to give it a bad score.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=49 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=48
I didn't see Oceans Eleven when it came out due to bad reviews. I heard it was slow. I think the reviews I read didn't do the movie justice. I found the movie slower than, say, a movie staring Vin Deisel, but not so slow to make the movie ill-paced. The characters were believable, funny and realistic. I really enjoied this movie.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=48 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=47
Amazing movie. More visually beautiful than the last (not to say the last wasn't beautiful). There was alot of story telling that was a little difficult to follow, like all the names of characters and places. But since I've read the book, I followed most of it. The ending made me really mad, I don't want to wait for the next installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Hurry with it already!]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=47 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=46
The first Austin Powers movie was funny and clever. The second one wasn't much more than one joke after another. Goldmember is hardly even funny. I applaud Mike Myers for being able to play so many different characters. If you haven't rented (or bought) this movie yet, don't waste your money. Watch the first one again if you need an Austin Powers fix.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=46 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=45
Uh, I was in the mood for something dumb. Dumb is what I got. Sure I laughed a little throughout the movie, but I was mostly just dumb-founded by the idiocy of it all. Don't waste your money, even if you're a Martin Lawrence fan... it isn't worth it.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=45 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=44
Adam Sandler is a funny man. His movies always make me laugh out loud. It's kinda neat that he did an animated movie, and that his character looks like him. I guess I expected a little more out of this movie though. I can say that I laughed out loud many times throughout the film, so it wasn't a waste of a money. Adam Sandler was himself in this movie, swore alot, so parents, don't be fooled by the pretty colors and animations. This isn't a young kid movie like you'd get from Disney or something.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=44 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=45 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=45 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=65 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=65 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=66 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=66 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=40 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=40 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=39 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=39 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=38 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=38 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=37 big Superman. I hand drew this one and did the whole Streamline thing to it before I colored it in Freehand 9.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=37 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=34 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=34 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=33 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=33 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=32 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=32 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=31 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=31 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=28 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=28 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=82
Of course this was just another 007 movie. You kinda know what to expect when you see James Bond, and don't expect anything more than what you're used to. Die Another Day had some cool effects, fun car-chase scenes and original locations. So, if you wanna see some explosions and 007 gadgets, Die Another Day has them and won't dissapoint. If you're looking for a deep, thought provoking spy movie, look elsewhere.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=82 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=64 Wack-A-Mole game, but I added another character to the mix. Billy (a SportsSquad(tm) character with a bad attitude) pops his head up every so often. If you hit him, you lose points. Just hit the chimp and you'll be fine. The speed and number of Billys increases each level untill it's completely impossible, so the game is as long as each user can handle.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=64 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=63 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=63 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=62 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=62 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=61 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=61 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=60 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=60 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=55 http://www.jasonkenison.com/portfolio.html?id=55 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:22 PST Portfolio http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=43
Wow. I couldn't get through the entire second book, but Reba (my second half) did. She said it was fairly true to the book, although lots was left out... understandably so. Chamber of Secrets was just as fun as the original, but I wish it was longer and explained a little more what was happening. I'm very anxious for the 3rd installment of the HP series. It just keeps getting better and better. I do think, though, that this movie just borders on a PG rating. There's quite a bit of visual graphic violence that I wouldn't want to bring my 7 or 8 year-old to. The fans are supposed to grow with the book, but the new fans should probably see it when it comes out on video.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=43 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=42
Teriffic movie! Parts perfectly played by the entire cast. This isn't a feel good kind of flick, in the normal sense, but won't leave you crying (well, won't leave ME crying!). Guys, if your ladies are trying to drag you to this one, no need to struggle.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=42 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=41
Now, one of my favorite movies of all time. I laughed so hard throughout the entire movie.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=41 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=40
Uh. I was in a no-brainer mood. Van Wilder catered to my desire to stop thinking for 93 minutes. Sure it was kinda funny, but nothing that really hasn't been done before.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=40 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=39
Creepy and disturbing. By the end of the movie, I thought I knew what was going to happen... I was way off. Don't watch it alone.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=39 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=38
Great movie. Really intense. Kinda predictable though. There were many parts of the dialog that I was able to say out loud even before it happened. If you're looking for an 'edge of your seat' thriller, Panic will satisfy.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=38 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=37
I've been meaning to rent this one since it came out. Finally did and enjoyed every minute of it. While poking fun at the world of art, and being a fairly artistic film itself, Ghost World is complex at many levels yet simple enough to understand enough to just sit back and enjoy the movie.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=37 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=36
Mary Cathrine Gallager in a 2 hour SNL sketch. It was funny, laughed alot. Didn't expect much depth or any more than I've seen on Saturday Night Live so I wasn't disappointed.]]> http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=36 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:33:47 PST Movie Reviews http://www.jasonkenison.com/movie_reviews.html?id=35