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I'm just gonna keep this short and simple - for a true crime documentary, it's fairly thorough and gives a satisfying account from all sides from beginning to end. But Nancy Grace is in this WAY too much. She may have been a prosecutor long ago, but she is strictly an entertainer who makes big bucks off sensationalizing stories like this. Maybe some clips of her show here and there would have been fine, but they brought her on as if she was some cornerstone of the investigation. Frankly, it's kind of embarrassing and highlights a serious problem with cases like this that get publicized. Maybe that was the intention, but it didn't feel like it.

Critics and viewers alike have been panning this film on all fronts. I walked in not knowing what to expect, being unfamiliar with the book and a Peter Jackson fan disappointed by his last film King Kong. While there were some pacing issues similar to his previous films, I thought The Lovely Bones was stunning and powerful.

A lot of people have been making the enormously stupid mistake of comparing this film to Avatar on a visual and story level. Let's get this ridiculousness out of the way - Avatar's story was a re-hash of older stories, and the visuals were used to glaze it over. The Lovely Bones used visuals to help tell the story and tie-in plot elements - instead of a constant distraction to hide a bad story and cheeseball script.

The Lovely Bones invokes every emotion at the right times. It is heartbreaking, thrilling, funny, full of joy, full of despair. It touches on a subject that we will all face one day (death) in a way that's down to earth and also full of imagination. Jackson did a good job interlacing the vivid and sometimes frightening 'in-between' world that Susie is in - giving that 'so close but so far away' feeling.

Some of Susie's dream world was a little cheesy, but it is easily forgiven for a movie so lush and full of all the experiences of life. Excellent casting, beautiful visuals, and a very touching story. This film deserves more appreciation than it is getting. It is not only a great story, but a piece of visual art in a way so much more unique and special than films like Avatar. It seems most people that have seen the film do not agree, and that is unfortunate. Though if you were considering seeing the film and have been turned off by the reviews, I suggest you go anyway and you may be pleasantly surprised. It is one of the best films I have seen in a while.

I am amazed by some of the responses to this film, especially the people who thought they wouldn't like it. I suppose audiences are still wowed by the same old 3D tricks that vfx studios have been pulling off since the beginning of this decade. The only difference is that Avatar is completely oversaturated with every cg gimmick you could imagine.

A tired re-telling of cowboys vs. indians, Cameron treats his audience like simpletons and idiots with a message that couldn't be more in-your-face and oblivious - and just in case you don't understand parts of it, he throws in some unnecessary narration by the main character for good measure. I mean really, the Na'vi couldn't be more stereotypical Native Americans, and the resource on the planet of Pandora is called Unobtanium? Ha ha ha, I get it, unobtainable, wow that's really deep Cameron. I'm moved.

I have to give credit to WETA Digital - the studio that brought Cameron's "vision" to life - for doing an excellent job on the visuals and breaking the uncanny valley (as far as blue lanky "humanoids" go.) That aside, this film has laughable writing, predictable, boring characters, and a repackaged shame-on-you cheeseball message about raping the earth and white guilt.

I really don't understand people's love affair with Cameron and this corny film. At least I can give him credit for being right about the fact that most people still can't see a crappy screenplay through amazing visuals he had no part in. A year from now people will be watching this on their regular TV screens and wondering what they thought was so great about it. Trust me - this movie will only impress in theaters. It has no value beyond mindless entertainment. And as far as the message, you might as well watch Ferngully or Pocahontas and spare yourself the terrifying and ugly designs of the Na'vi.

Wall-E, to me - as an animator - is a lot more than just a movie. I think it represents a turning point in the world of animation. Ever since Disney took a tumble these past couple of years with a lot of misfires, I think people were starting to lose hope in the animation industry.

But Pixar has always stood from the crowd. Pushing the boundaries and dodging the conveniences of the 3D, Pixar has treasured the traditions of the old masters of animation and brought them to the new dimension of animation.

There's no doubt Wall-E is insanely detailed down to the finest grain. But that's just the icing on the cake to the three things that I think Wall-E will change about animated feature films.

First off, Wall-E breaks the stereotype that animated films are just for kids. There's still a strong feeling amongst moviegoers of the opposite. To remedy this, many animated films have simply thrown in a couple cheap innuendos that their parents kids won't get for another five years to get a couple laughs. Wall-E, however, unites audiences of all ages with brilliant staging and acting, and I think it will begin to break the stereotype that animated films are only for children. No matter if you're 9 or 90, the happy and the sad moments were shared by everyone.

Secondly, Wall-E proves that you don't need to drop the G rating to make an entertaining film. I don't know if a lot of people do know this, but Wall-E does in fact have a G rating, and I can't remember the last time I've seen a widely released film with one.

And lastly, Wall-E demonstrates that acting always triumphs over ridiculously jam-packed and gimmicky scripts. There's hardly any dialogue in this movie, and rightfully so. From every wild action scene to the most delicate detail of animation, not a moment is wasted to convey every range of emotion through acting. And 90% of the characters aren't even humans. I felt more connected to a robot with an eyeball and two fingers than I did with most of the human characters in this film. And that is something that is very precious.

If that isn't enough, Wall-E at its roots is simply a ridiculously charming and beautiful film. I recommend it for everyone, and I'd have to say it's my most favorite Pixar film of all time. It's got a great message and is a wonderful escape from a lot of the frantic and often shallow animated features you see today.

If you've lost faith in the animation world, let Wall-E bring it back to life.

Let me get this out there before I start - "The Happening" is the first Shyamalan film I have ever seen.

And I have to say that if anyone believes this movie was thoughtful, brilliant or creative, they have to be biased towards what I have been told is Shyamalan's former brilliance in earlier films, because this movie is downright awful.

Despite the "message" the movie may have been trying to subtly shove down our throats (ala the completely unnecessary pan to the chalkboard about how humans would die without bees in 3 years), it fails by quickly transforming from a half-interesting suspense film into a completely awkward and unintentional comedy.

I can't even say Shyamalan was making an effort to direct a believably terrifying film - the script is beyond laughable. Every scene that was supposed to be either heartbreaking, terrifying or downright creepy was completely shattered by some mind-numbingly stupid response like "cheese and crackers!" (usually from the main character Elliot played by Mark Wahlberg, but the provided one is thanks to Jeremy Strong.) I felt as though Shyamalan treated the audience like a bunch of idiots in presenting the concept of this film in the most dumbed down way possible. It spins around in circles, taking itself seriously then suddenly busting out a line like "You know hot dogs get a bad rap? They got a cool shape." It's negotiable when this movie jumps the shark, but i'm going to give it more credit than it deserves and say it's when Elliot starts talking to a plastic tree.

And if that isn't enough, the movie gives itself away after a grand total of 5 minutes.

In conclusion, I don't care who directed this movie, and I don't care what else he has made, it was bad.

1/10

Long story short: Silverman should stick to her stand-up, she is not cut for a television series. And neither is anyone else in this show for that matter. Despite the fans insisting some deep and profound message lies with each episodes' story, it falls flat every time. The humor is forced and the writing is garbage. I couldn't even force myself to laugh at it. It wasn't offensive, it wasn't crude, it was simply plain stupid. And if that's what they were going for, then they shouldn't have even bothered to make the program. It amazes me anyone likes this show. I doubt it will last much longer. And the last thing it's going to be is a cult classic. I think it will go down as one of the worst comedy central programs in history, right next to "Mind of Mencia". Probably even worse.

a horror film hasn't given me chills in a while. this film made me feel as isolated and terrified as the characters in the movie. I had seen the American re-make before this film, and i'm kind of glad I did, because I got to save the best for last. If you were disappointed by the American Pulse, this predecessor will certainly make up for that sorry excuse for a horror.

I can say without a doubt this is one of my top films to watch alone in a dark room if I wanted to scare the hell out of myself. And that just puts a big grin on my face. Not to mention, the lighting and cinematography in this film is also really well done, and adds a lot to the completely creepy mood throughout. While the story may be hard to follow if you don't know the history behind the film beforehand, it's scary either way. I've watched it twice now, and it's just as good the second time around. Even though this film is considered an older J-horror film, it's still fresh in my book.

I think horror film makers that rely on cheap thrills and gore should take Kairo for a spin, they'd learn a lot from it. Kairo is a truly haunting, scary film that will leave your eyes wide open in terror. 10/10

This is another one of those films where you have the "sheer brilliance 10/10" battling against the "worst film of all time 1/10" people. I'm not partial to either, I wanted to see this film after watching a preview that was so intense it made my brain hurt. So I absolutely had to pick it up at the video store.

Tetsuo, more than anything, is absolutely surreal. The cinematography and camera work is way ahead of its time, and I have never seen anything quite like it. The stop motion and use of metal twine and scrap is stunning and also menacing, especially with the heavy industrial-electronic soundtrack thumping throughout most of the film. I imagine that some scenes must have taken ages to go through frame by frame and create the visual image of cyberpunk terror that is conveyed in this film.

Besides these things I can't credit the film for much else. Some say it's impossible to follow, but the story is quite simple. A metal fetishist that has been inserting pieces of metal into his body is hit by a car, and begins to transform and haunt the person responsible. Then he begins to transform, and his world quickly spirals down as he becomes the metal obsessed monster that his crash victim was already into. However, there are lots of parts of this film that don't contribute to the overall image of the film, and a few scenes that could have been replaced with something entirely different and were a little slow and unnecessary. While hilarious, there is a scene involving the man and his "woman" (as credited) that, while serving a purpose, became more of a sick joke than a part of the film.

As the movie continues on you get more and more lost as to what is going on when cuts become more frequent and the film becomes extremely frantic and fast paced. I viewed it a second time to see if I missed anything, but I felt the same after a second view. Tetsuo is good for its expiremental editing and cinematography, and has its place in cyberpunk filmography. But if you're looking for a film with solid scriptwriting and direction, you're not going to be happy.

Sheer genius? On some aspects, yes. Worst movie ever? You have to be kidding me. There isn't much talking in this film, and the worst films ever have way too much talking in them. Sometimes it's nice to have the actors shut up and, maybe, scream in terror at a piece of metal sticking out of their face instead.

This film had an enormous amount of potential as a drama/murder mystery, but the two ends do not meet. Firecraker would easily leave any viewer asking what the point of this film was, and I don't blame them. It asks far too much of the viewer for interpretation, and quite frankly it doesn't seem intentional.

I really enjoyed some parts of Firecracker. There were moments that were truly gripping and sent chills down my spine. But most of that was counteracted by incredibly poor acting. Don't get me wrong - Jak Kendall was brilliant, and Mike Patton was as vibrant as his music (perhaps too much). Yet others like Karen Black and Amy Kelly are almost laughable at points. I can only blame it on amateurish direction, and it's a shame, because these people can do better.

Despite that, there's a lot to appreciate here. The editing, cinematography and colors of the film are brilliant and beautiful. Yet the story, while gripping at its core, is presented in such a hollow form that the whole package really falls flat.

I would regretfully not recommend this film to anyone. It is at more time painful to watch than captivating. And that is truly unfortunate. This story should definitely be re-visited with better direction. The art of this film and good storytelling could co-exist to create something truly brilliant - but this is not it.

And upon further review, I think it is worth noting that almost all 10/10 reviews on this film are from accounts that were made solely to put a positive face on this movie and were probably done by those involved with the movie. If you don't believe me, click on their accounts and you will see that this is the only film they've reviewed.

The much anticipated sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean is finally here, and it's clear that the cast hasn't changed their gameplan. Johnny Depp is still swaggering about, stealing the show with his swashbuckling charm, while Bloom and Knightley keep making their way into Jack Sparrow's plans to repay the debt he owes to Davy Jones.

The film runs over two hours, and some things probably could have been cut out, especially for an audience that is used to films under the 120 minute mark. But Pirates has many of twists and surprises for the audience, many of which are reminiscent of the first film. Those who are familiar with the first will notice many references in the first to crack a smile or make a point. Which isn't bad, but it's a little overdone.

I was very impressed with the CG in this film, Davy Jones and his crew were always a joy to watch, and the mystical sea creature, the Cracken, was extremely well done. Environments and props were crafted to perfection, and the film draws you in very well in this department. I don't think they could have had a more convincing atmosphere for Dead Man's Chest. But it doesn't make up for the film as whole, which has some issues.

Overall the movie looks like a perfect specimen from a far glance, but it has a serious gimp. There are a ton of plot holes, inconsistencies and it's incredibly absurd considering how many characters make returns and how much Dead Man's Chest has to lean on its predecessor to keep itself from stumbling over itself. Some of the magic from the first film is there, but the only thing that has improved are the CG pirates and the sometimes almost mystical environments. The third installment will have a lot of explaining to do thanks to Dead Man's Chest, and I don't know how they are going to keep it under three hours without it making any sense and still have it be as wildly entertaining as the first.

Overall it's an enjoyable experience, with laughs here and there, but in the end you're going to be saying out loud, "what?" Let's just hope that the final installment can patch up the holes and make this trilogy a solid, consistent winner, and make Dead Man's Chest a little more understandable. Perhaps then it will lose its gimp. But for now, I'll have to say the highlight of the film was Davy Jones blasting away at his organ. 6/10

The number one thing you will hear from people about this movie is, "if it wasn't for that squirrel, it would have been a lot worse." And they're absolutely right. Scrat is animated proof that dialog is not required to create entertainment. Yet somehow, Ice Age: The Meltdown forgets about it when its attention is diverted back to the main story, which is unappealing to begin with.

Like in Toy Story 2, new characters are introduced to the original pack of Manny, Sid and Diego, but they're one step away from total nut jobs and are generally not very likable characters. Supporting cast includes the other animals in the land, most of which are incredibly crude. This movie is chock-full of innuendo and incredibly distasteful dialog that no one from child to adult laughed at in the theater, and was completely unnecessary.

The reason why Scrat is everyone's favorite character, perhaps apart from the hilarious and innocent Sid, is because he never speaks, and the dialog in The Meltdown is abysmally poor. There where many parts where a bit of good animation to cue an emotion instead of shoddy dialog would have made this movie insurmountably more entertaining, enjoyable and a downright good film. Yet instead, lame jokes and corny dialog that has the audience's eyes rolling were furiously painted all over this movie.

Maybe I would have enjoyed the story and new characters more if it wasn't for all of these circumstances. It seems as though a lot of absolutely stunning animation was put to waste due to B-movie humor and script writing. It's really ashame, because the animation team behind the Meltdown really know what they're doing. Unfortunately, the rest of the film really takes the backseat to the animation in The Meltdown.

I wouldn't recommend this film to anyone except very young children, or those who are simply interested in seeing some nice animation.

3/10

The Hills Have Eyes is too predictable, too corny and just didn't deliver the thrills that I was hoping for. It goes to great lengths to attempt to disturb you, and there were parts that were unsettling. It fits with the mood of the film, but it doesn't mean I was entertained.

Yeah, like a typical slasher/horror there were points of high tension, some great fighting and frightening imagery, but thrills become cheap when a movie isn't good. And this movie felt cheap. The characters are just way too predictable and stereotypical, and the ones that make it are so fake it's unbearable. And to top it off, every time one of the mutants is killed by our protagonists this corny triumphant chorus chimes in, which pretty much destroys the mood altogether.

The mutants are well done, yet when they are off-screen and we only hear them it's not very frightening. The characters on screen are just about wetting themselves, and I hear a poor voice-over on screen. This movie had a lot of potential, and it is very clear, but there were things that were done so wrong that the pieces didn't quite fit together.

A lot of people are calling this a great horror movie. As a big fan of horror, I can't really see that. I knew what was going to happen to each character as they were introduced and what role they were going to play, the soundtrack belonged in a Mel Gibson film, and was mildly disturbing but not scary at all. It's one of those films you walk away from and just say, "okay.."

This is not a movie. This is something that belongs on a concert DVD, like a really long side feature, the making of, something along those lines. It's a mix of a documentary / traveling journal. There's characters and a story, but no conflict. Also, you have to assume you already know who everyone is.

It was uplifting to see what Chapelle put together for the people of Brooklyn, and how the concert was put together, but this feature was just too long. I was entertained for about an hour an a half, but it quickly began to repeat itself. The interesting personalities of the hip-hop celebrities, people of Brooklyn and the show itself were great to hear and see, but not for this long.

Right as it was coming around two hours of Block Party, the projector at the theater I was in jammed and the film quit playing. I was thinking the film should have ended five or ten minutes before then, and was happy to get a refund. But at the same time, I'm glad I saw it. It was fascinating to a certain extent. But be warned, if you go to see this keep in mind that Block Party is a long string of travel journals, interviews and hip-hop. It's NOT a movie you'd usually be seeing. If you're expecting a comedy starring Dave Chapelle, you're not going for the right reasons, and will end up disappointed.

And Disney are terrible for doing what they did to this movie. 25 years of heart and soul poured into a film only to have over half the original animation cut out of this poor excuse for a film and ALL original artwork for this film was destroyed by Disney, probably because they stole the character design of ZigZag for Aladdin's Jafar. There is a "recobbled" cut of this in production which is keeping all the original animation attempting to restore what this film really should have been. Look for it this year, and then we can say goodbye to this unjustified, washed out Disney disaster. And Richard Williams can finally see his work hit the screens the way it was supposed to be seen.

In light of the recent fantasy novel-to-movie wave, I think it's safe to say that they're all a bit over indulged. When the height of realism in computer graphics stops wowing people like it use to, and this fad of film begins to slow, we will look on the Chronicles of Narnia as the weakest of these.

All in all Chronicles of Narnia was an average film. Its strongest point was its epic production scale. That couldn't save it at all. Yes, the graphics are stunning, but there's a huge problem with it all. The contrasts, the colors, everything in it that is CG or design is far too bright. Yes, Narnia is a magical, fictional world, but so is Tolkein's Middle Earth and J.K. Rowling's Hogwarts. Their worlds do not make people's eyes bleed. And neither should Narnia. While watching the film everything is simply far too vibrant. Even scenes that should be dark and ominous, like ones with the White Witch and her minions, and scenes of death and battles.

It really killed the film for me. Every field was lime green, every tent and garment of Narnia was a lively red and white, brand new and untainted. It made the White Witch seem far less evil than she really was. And the death of Aslan was simply unmoving with a pink and yellow sunset adorning its background.

I could go on about it forever, but I'll leave it at this. Just because you're in an imaginary world, doesn't mean you don't have to convince your audience the place is real.

Moving on, the acting was alright, but nothing worth noting. The casting was well done, yet at the same time the screen play killed the good choice of actors. I know you have to fit hundreds of pages of a book into a 2 hour film, but it's not like Peter picks up a sword and suddenly knows how to slaughter hundreds of minions of evil. I had trouble playing along with the film in this aspect, too.

Some of it was too quick, some if it was too slow. A lot of things were done right, but other things were done wrong. I'm not trying to be negative about this film. I loved the books as a child and one would think I'd have a huge positive bias in favor of this film. Yet in many ways this is a very disappointing movie and unlike most cases I'm going to throw in the towel saying I'd rather be reading the book than watching this film.

5/10

I've been scouting for good horror films, picking up titles like this recommended by this and that person, and Odishon is one of these films. Asian horror has the same elements of suspense and tension as American, but the way they build a story is different, so you usually don't know what to expect in these films. I was hoping that I would get this from Odishon. Like most Asian horror films, the first hour or so seems like a normal story. A lonely widowed man sets up an audition for a film heroine which is really an audition for the woman he wants to marry. Before the audition even happens, Shigeharu has already chosen his woman of interest from the applicants' papers. It is clear to everyone that she, Asami, is a strange woman who is connected with murders, missing persons and defunct bars. Despite this he dives into her life, and things go down from there. This movie is two hours long, but it feels like an eternity. The meetings between Asami and Shigeharu are long winded and full of things we don't need to see. People pacing back and forth, long pauses and the like. If Odishon was edited properly it could have been cut down to at least an hour and a half. Nearing the end of a film, you go from a slow paced movie to frantic, non-linear montage with some shock horror elements, the only real "scary" moments in the movie. Fans of Odishon would tell me I need to see this again to understand it. But I doubt I could sit through it again. I was not disgusted by it. The story was intriguing. But it was poorly played, and it's that simple.

The Transporter start out very slow. You get an idea of what Statham does in the movie, and that goes on for about a half an hour. Then things start to get interesting, but they only start to. Once you find out what the movies all about it kind of ruins the cool tone it had to it originally. The plot itself is not only bad, but is thrown together, making for a really patchy film. The action is great - but that's all. Even at some points its absolutely ridiculous what is pulled off. I found myself laughing at a few parts. And those weren't the parts I was supposed to be laughing at.

Transporter tries to be funny at parts, and it really isn't. It tries to be serious throughout, when really it's just weird. I wouldn't recommend this movie even as an action flick, since most of the action is repetitive and unrealistic. For example, two cars collide and burst into flames before they barely even hit each other. But what bothered me most about this film is the extremely poor music selection. What was left of the Transporter that made it any bit redeeming was ruined by the awful soundtrack. Half of it was hip-hop, when there really shouldn't have even been music. And the score for the rest of the film simply isn't that good and doesn't fit the tone of the movie. All in all it was another disappointing movie rental. I could keep the flick for another week but I returned it the day after. I didn't really want to look at it. This kind of makes me not want to see Transporter 2, but I will still give it a chance.

And that's exactly what 12 Oz. Mouse does. Most people hate it because of the animation style, which is basically children's drawings moving around on a white backdrop. Many would say that Adult Swim is getting lazy, with recent additions to its programming being the animation-slideshow style Tom Goes To The Mayor and now simplistic 12 Oz. Mouse, but honestly they don't have a lot of money, and they are producing other shows in the background. For example, here, Matt Maiellaro is working on Squidbillies AND Aqua Teen Hunger Force beside his side project 12 Oz Mouse. And for that, I think that he has put out a very intriguing and humorous show. He does all the work himself.

It is truly an individual's work, something that he's getting out of his head. Maybe you don't think it's funny, but some of us do. It's hard to understand the humor in it, but the fact that 12 Oz Mouse is so ridiculous and almost dark in its reality makes it fun to watch. Chances are this show will end with most hating it, but if you take it for what it is you might enjoy it.

If there's one thing I've heard about Star Wars since 1999 it's been that Episode I and II don't even come close to the greatness of the original trilogy. And this is very true, those two movies pale in comparison on all levels to episodes IV, V and VI. I had high hopes for Episode III anyway.

Wednesday night - 10PM. I arrive at the theater two hours early to hook up with my friends already in the screening room for Episode III. Yodas, Obi-Wans, Padmes and other strange creatures weaved through the aisles. Lightsabers poked up above seats. Anticipation was heating up the room. Literally.

It was safe to say that Star Wars fandom had not been swayed at all by the previous two disastrous episodes. Sure, most of the people thought the last two films were epic, but there were typical movie-goers - such as myself - who were lucky enough to come across an opening night ticket. And so, after two and half hours of waiting, a 30 oz cherry coke and some previews, the screen went black. "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..." And the next two and a half hours were equally or more pleasing than finally seeing those words. This movie's mass approval to fans and regulars alike is somewhat due to the fact that Star Wars is one of the biggest things to ever happen in American cinema, but this movie is truly far more superior than the previous two installments, and is a very worthy addition as a prequel to the original trilogy. Every time a situation in the movie would come up that would bring back awful memories of terrible acting in Phantom Menace or Attack of the Clones, the cringe would wash away as Sith would perform it ten times more brilliantly than the previous two films.

Christensen as Anakin and Portman as Padme finally replace the wood planks that acted in their place in Episodes I and II. Their relationship seems more real and trivial like it should be. Christensen's path to darkness, although predictable in some way, is perplexing in its own sense because you want to know how exactly it happens. And it is interesting and dark. Most of Anakin's journey to the dark side is attribute to this movie's PG-13 rating, and it is disturbing as it is moving. I found myself clenching my fists and even almost to tears at one point in the film.

Ewan McGregor stays strong as he has in all films as Anakin's master Obi-Wan Kenobi. As Anakin distances himself from Obi-Wan throughout Sith, you can see the mix of frustration, sadness, anger and sense of defeat and loss Kenobi feels. And everyone else delivers a strong performance. The CG in Sith is incredible as well, and even an improvement from Clones. The fight scenes are breathtaking, and the animated characters, from the ones we know like Yoda and Nute Gunray, to the new ones like the light saber-collecting General Grievous, are all visually stunning and have strong voice acting to back them up.

Everywhere that Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones failed, Sith succeeds. It is as good a movie as any of the original, even the most critically acclaimed Empire Strikes Back. You could show this movie to a person who hasn't even seen any of the Star Wars and might find this movie a winner. That's what separates Episode III from I and II. It's a great movie because it does not depend on its cultural value to make its way in the box office. That will attribute to the success of Sith, but anyone will agree that this is definitely a better movie than what we have been seeing lately from Lucasfilm.

No, the movie isn't perfect, and I'm not glittering this up in all the hype. This movie deserves 10 out of 10 stars for a lot of reasons. You can't hate this movie unless you force yourself to. It really is excellent. Do yourself a favor and forget about the shortfalls of Episodes I and II when you go see this. It's not worth being nervous for, because Sith will correct everything you think is going to go horridly wrong.

In the future, I can see parents showing their kids Star Wars III through VI for a fun movie day, and maybe saving I and II for a day when they're bored and have nothing better to do. This movie also succeeds at bridging the gap between the two trilogies, which will make the movie a worthy addition for those new to Star Wars in the future. And finally, the fans that have been around longer than anyone will probably find themselves with tears in their eyes at the end. Sith is a worthy addition to the Star Wars saga, a fantastic and triumphant ending and a new, true sci-fi classic. 10/10

I don't know where to start with this movie. My expectations were blown away. In fact, I wasn't sure what to expect. But let me tell you that the experience was worth more than my disgustingly overpriced admission. With the popcorn and drink on top of it.

Perhaps i'll start with the least important element of the movie. Firstly, Kung Fu Hustle has officially replaced all other overblown martial arts films by a long shot. The fighting in this movie is spectacular. Half the fights are so loaded with creativity it makes fighting movies look like something you've seen for the first time. The CG is great. The other half are part parodies of other films, and they are hilarious as well as spectacular. In fact, I need to see this a second time because there are a ton of movie references in it I don't think I've caught yet. Depending on your library of watched films, you'll catch more of them. I got quite a few and they were well done.

And here's the most important part about this movie. This is where Kung Fu Hustle succeeds where so many other martial arts movies fail. It has a believable, simple, touching, intertwined and well flowing story. I can't tell you how many times where I've walked out of a martial arts - or even action - movie, and been immensely disappointed because the fighting and explosions were great, but the rest of it simply fell short. These movies are typically way unbalanced.

But Stephen Chow is talented enough to take both elements of the movie to their rightful place. I don't know how he did it, but it worked. The acting is incredibly enjoyable. The plot is likable. The fighting will make your jaw drop. And all the fighting actually has something to do with the story. It's absolutely amazing.

If you're tired of action movies not making the mark, go see this one. Now. 10/10.

Completely random and fast-paced stop-motion animation is all what Robot Chicken is about. With every episode being the Adult Swim traditional 11 minutes, each is packed full of hilarious parodies and shorts. And the best thing is you never know who you'll see the next episode.

Robot Chicken takes the media and entertainment business and flips it upside down. If you've got your know on pop culture, Robot Chicken will be all the more hilarious for you. And if you don't understand all the references, Robot Chicken is also packaged with the crude, witty humor that most of Adult Swim features. I'm not bashing on that kind of humor, I love it too.

Basically it's got something for everyone. And there are no main characters or storyline, it's a new parody every episode. And the animation is pretty darn good for stop-motion. But alas, it is not perfect. The problem I have with Robot Chicken is the relentless fart/bathroom jokes. I swear, in every episode there is a short cut-scene of someone farting or something of the like. I really can't stand that, and I bet you anything that's simply Seth Green shining through. But oh well, the rest is good! 9/10

Seasons 1, 2 and 3 were the glory days of Sealab 2021. When Harry Goz, the voice talent of the main character Captain Murphy, died, things started to take a turn downhill.

Shanks, a football coach that appeared in the episode "Tornado Shanks" in season 4, replaces Murphy in the following seasons. There are some funny episodes, but some of them make a long-time Sealab fans cringe at the sight. Sealab has never really recovered from Harry Goz's untimely death. If you want to see the best of Sealab, pick up seasons 1, 2 & 3. After that, watch at your own risk.

Seasons 1, 2 and 3 get a solid 9/10 in my book. Sealab 2021 did a lot for Adult Swim before Aqua Teen Hunger Force took the main stage. I still watch Sealab, but sometimes it's very painful. Newer episodes like to borrow ideas from the earlier seasons to try and represent it and make it still funny. Doesn't always work too well.

However season 5 continues to show more promise, and season 6 is in talks - and I actually look forward to that. I would definitely avoid season 4, I don't know what happened there but it is awful. Now though, I think the crew at Williams Street finally got its edge back and Sealab is beginning to pick up speed again. I'd like to see Sealab be consistently funny again.

I hope Sealab is put to rest on a good note. But until that day, I am sure there are plenty more great Sealab episodes to come.

It goes about half and half, but with Tom Goes to the Mayor, you'll either love or hate it. I don't know anybody that thinks it's just O.K. There are two types of Tom Goes to the Mayor viewers.

The first are those who absolutely despise creators Tim and Eric, think they are absolutely humorless, have no talent and think Tom Goes to the Mayor is the worst show on the planet.

Then there are the others, who find Tom Goes to the Mayor a very funny and entertaining show, and don't mind the strange and "choppy", you might say, animation it sports.

I am the latter. I love this show, and I think the expressions that Tom Peters, the Mayor, city council, extra portray are hilarious as well as the dialog. It's just as strange as any other show on Adult Swim, so I don't see a problem there.

It's a different kind of humor though, and for some it really clicks, and others will never, ever get it. If you haven't seen Tom Goes to the Mayor before, give it a try. I can't guarantee you'll like it, and you can't get your 15 minutes back, but you never know which side of the fence you'll be on.

Though Tom Goes to the Mayor is in the beginning of its first season, the seven episodes I have seen are great, including the pilot - so I think if it stays consistent it will continue to be excellent.

9/10.

It's almost a given, but this is not a "cool" movie to go see with your buddies on a Friday night. Maybe for girls, but definitely not guys. It's a fun movie for the family. I know, Vin Deisel, big surprise. But I think he did a great job. He emberasses himself as a typical action-hero in this movie several times, and most of the time its hilarious. Sometimes it can be a little strange, especially when he does this dance thing (you'll understand if you go.) For the most part though, I think it's a winner.

While your typical Vin Deisel fan will not be very pleased with this flick, it's sure to please others. I wouldn't say Deisel has redeemed himself completely from some of his past bombs in The Pacifier, but it's watchable. 7/10.

This movie had a lot of potential, but even if it was good it would have been a straight up rip-off of the hit comedy Meet The Parents, except with the black/white thing added.

Oh, and I forgot to mention it's not near as funny. There are a few chuckles here and there, but otherwise it fails to even make you smile. Kutcher is off his game, and Bernie Mac's bulging eyes are more frightening than they are funny. And the race thing was turned into a huge deal in this movie, and it actually became the focus of the film for a good matter of time. I was surprised. The movie will go from comedy to portraying racial issues in society. It's an awkward movie and at times you simply won't feel comfortable in your seat. It was really unnecessary.

It wasn't the worst movie of all time, but it was between that and average. I wouldn't recommend this movie for anyone. 3/10