Posts Tagged ‘Action’

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“Shadow Recruit” A Compelling Spy Thriller (Film Review)

  Filled with intrigue and mystery one of novelist Tom Clancy’s more ambitious books “The Teeth of the Tiger” comes to the screen as Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.  The film turns the clock back on the main character to his college days where he gets pressed into service by the CIA.  It’s a fairly complicated […]

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“Ride Along” A Wacky Comedy (Film Review)

  Getting very goofy and wacky comes natural to Kevin Hart and with Ice Cube as his partner in Ride Along he does it well.  The story may be a little hackneyed and predictable, but it’s their comedic performances that make the movie fun.  Whether you are a Kevin Hart fan or just like a […]

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“Lone Survivor” An Emotional True Story (Film Review)

  A startling true story reaches theaters this weekend and it’s very realistic. Lone Survivor takes the viewer on an ‘edge of your seat’ trip into Afghanistan with a Navy Seals squad.  It’s not a documentary, but a gut wrenching drama that shows the brutal fighting that goes on in a country in turmoil.  Extremely […]

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The Lone Ranger, Rides Again on Blu-ray (Video Review)

  Galloping onto Blu-ray, the western The Lone Ranger takes center stage in your home theater just in time for holiday giving.  The action packed thriller fills the whole house with excitement and adventure.  The film is exciting and the bonus features are a plus, plus with over 45 minutes of extras.  The release is […]

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“Catching Fire” Blazes as The Hunger Games Continues (Film Review)

The Hunger Games continues with “Catching Fire” and as the title suggests, the movie does just that.  The compelling adventure starts out with a bang, continues with non-stop action and leaves you hanging for the next installment.  The main cast is back and they put on a great show recreating their characters for this sequel.  […]

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Ender’s Game, a Teen Space Adventure (Film Review)

Teens will have a blast with Ender’s Game, a science fiction adventure that’s well acted and directed.  The much-read novel by Orson Scott Card focuses on the target audience putting youngsters in the roles of saving the Earth. Using amazing special effects that transport the audience into space, the book transfers to the screen exceptionally […]

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Arnold Teams with Sly in ESCAPE PLAN (Film Review)

  Well the ex-Governor and ex-boxer finally get full feature screen time together in their new film Escape Plan and they haven’t broken the formula yet.  Playing familiar roles, delivering pedestrian lines and punching their way through this prison story that could easily have been made for cable, the two icons create a lot of […]

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