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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-t13monkeys Recent reviews written by member t13monkeys en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_491804921476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - As soon as I saw Stephen Colbert listed as the voice of “the president”, I thought Monsters Vs Aliens was going to be a hit, but unfortunately the shoddy script can’t be saved by fame and talent.  Dreamworks does have the slight... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491804921476 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:05:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491804921476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488958627460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - “That was the stupidest thing I’ve seen,” was what I uttered to the person sitting next to me after watching the trailer.  And that’s the saddest thing about movies- marketing works- Orphan, as it turns out, is not the total... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488958627460 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:59:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488958627460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487642730116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Before The Dark Knight catapulted Christian Bale into the spotlight, he was probably best known for his method acting in intense dramas like American Psycho and action flicks like Equilibrium.  Harsh Times highlights Bale’s strengths and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487642730116 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 19:54:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487642730116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487556615812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - In a super saturated horror film market- it’s become tougher to find films that stand out above the rest.  It started in the 90s with Scream which brought back the old school horror but with a twist, and has since peaked with the advent of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487556615812 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 01:45:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487556615812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487446711940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - The Taking of Pelham 123 sets out to remake a classic 1974 novel that was adapted to TV in 1998.  It’s a decent attempt- but despite the action-packed scenes, star-studded cast and ok cinematography, nothing can save the sheer absurdity of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487446711940 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 02:54:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487446711940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487209799300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Like some kind of fly drawn to his own burning death, I decided to watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, having my expectations already smashed to death by the critics before me, including a scathing Rolling Stones review that described it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487209799300 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 01:33:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487209799300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485680516740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - A weird fusion of Star Wars: Clone Wars and Antz, Battle for Terra is a CG flick targeted mainly at younger audiences.  It’s got a nice drama-free story about sacrifice and interspecies relationships, some decent action and world-building, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485680516740 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:48:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485680516740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483828272772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - If you like zombie flicks, you’ll like Pontypool, one of the freshest psychological thriller films I’ve seen in a while.  Before I get further though, a quick caveat for you horror fans.  Don’t expect an electrifying Danny... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483828272772 Sat, 5 Sep 2009 01:53:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483828272772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482470301316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - The horror genre is great because it is capable of going in any direction, from the splatterfest flicks like Saw to the utterly ridiculous ones like the One Eyed Monster.  While it’s far from being the greatest, One Eyed Monster manages to go... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482470301316 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:42:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482470301316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481644547716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - District 9, produced by Peter Jackson, directed by the untested Neill Blomkamp with a practically indie-sized budget of $30 million accomplishes many things as a milestone sci-fi flick for this decade.  Unfortunately though, thanks to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481644547716 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:10:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481644547716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481345113732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - I was expecting another politically charged war film – typically featuring Hollywood’s very anti-war (and sometimes anti-American) slant to join the ranks of the already bottomless war genre films that have dominated this decade, from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481345113732 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:38:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481345113732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481175899780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Grant Morrison famous for The Invisibles probably hit the peak of his popularity back in the 90s when he relaunched JLA.  He took the old concept of the DC’s infinitely strong superhero team comprised of Batman, Superman, Wonderwoman, The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481175899780 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:29:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481175899780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479736598148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Brian K. Vaughan has been compared to Whedon and Abrams, one of the young talented writers to engineer high-concept stories that blend sci-fi, supernatural and superhero genres.  A hit or miss writer for many, his other works, including Y: The Last... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479736598148 Sat, 1 Aug 2009 22:00:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479736598148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479516397188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - A simplistic movie- The Great Buck Howard is roughly based on the real-life story of “The Amazing Kresken”, a mentalist who worked around the country catering to select audiences in small towns.  Despite his limited popularity, Buck... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479516397188 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:25:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479516397188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479279681156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Collecting issues #14-21 of the series, Ultimate Spiderman has had a great run so far with Brian Michael Bendis at the helm and Mark Bagley for the pencils.   Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and the series is going to run into... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479279681156 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:24:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479279681156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478851600004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Not sure why Paramount keeps giving the green light on Van Wilder but after the first flick, the Van Wilder series like American Pie, has continued for too long.  Following typical teen sex comedy conventions, Van Wilder (Jonathan Bennett) is your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478851600004 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:59:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478851600004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478247489156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Strangers in Paradise (SiP) might have been Terry Moore’s magnum opus but the question of whether he can continue his success with his latest series, Echo, is one yet to be answered.  Collecting issues #1-5, Echo provides an intriguing setup... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478247489156 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:27:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478247489156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478064709252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - The Halycon company had big plans with the Terminator by relaunching a TV series- the Sarah Conner Chronicles as part of a move to build up to Terminator: Salvation and possibly to turn the Terminator-world into a lasting saga.  With the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478064709252 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:31:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478064709252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476482342532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - The parents who brought their kids to the theater I feel a bit bad for because in no way is The Hangover kid-friendly.  Yes, some rated R comedies are in actuality innocuous and might flash a boobie or two, but The Hangover is not one of those... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476482342532 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:01:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476482342532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474903580292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Director Andrzej Bartkowiak clearly doesn’t play video games.  Street Fighter is just about the biggest slap in the face for fans out there and the writing adaptation by Justin Marks goes against all established Street Fighter mythology. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474903580292 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:52:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474903580292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474632982148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Director John Madden (Proof, Shakespeare in Love) decided give a shot at the action genre- and the outcome is Killshot.  The title and poster both point to a John Woo-like Face/Off flick, but that’s precisely why they ended up changing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474632982148 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:41:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474632982148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473969692292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Poor Boy’s Game is one of the overlooked films of 2007, winning a few awards in smaller circuits but otherwise largely ignored.  Director/writer Clement Virgo (The Listener, 2 Eps of The Wire) shows he has a knack for telling great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473969692292 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:02:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473969692292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473413488260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Maybe Jessica Biel was tired of her good girl image from being on 7th Heaven too long, but after watching Powder Blue, I honestly could not figure out why she decided to take a stripper role and dump hot wax over her body during a strip tease... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473413488260 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 23:41:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473413488260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473299193476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Oddly enough this film has gotten a lot of press for the actual onscreen sex scene between Nanni Moretti and Isabella Ferrari- which is strangely out of place in a film that mostly deals with a father and his relationship to his 10-yr old... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473299193476 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 23:27:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473299193476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473178279556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author t13monkeys - Nineteen years after the first, the Friday the 13th series is still running strong, and the latest directed by Marcus Nispel has all the right elements on the surface, plenty of chase-horror, topless girls, and an actual budget to work with.  As a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473178279556 Sun, 7 Jun 2009 23:32:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473178279556?linkin_id=8003929