TED (Jun 29, 2012)

Starring:  Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, and Seth MacFarlane

Director:  Seth MacFarlane

Rated:  R - Runtime:  106 minutes

Genre:  Comedy | Fantasy

This is gonna be short and sweet!  I thought the movie was great!  From start to finish the storyline keeps you interested and laughing.  If you don’t walk away from this one with a huge smile on your face you need to go out buy a Teddy Bear, and wish every night that he will come to life, don’t wait do it right away!  You’re gonna love this little guy and the antics that he gets into during the film.  That’s a promise from the good hands person at your local Teddybear store!!!!  So many great one liners in the movie as well, “regardless of how famous you are, whether you’re ......, eventually nobody give a shit”

My Rating: 4 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 4 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION (Jun 29, 2012)

Starring:  Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, and Denise Richards

Director:  Tyler Perry

Rated:  PG-13 - Runtime:  114 minutes

Genre:  Comedy

Not sure how many more of the Madea movies Tyler Perry is going to be able to make before it wears thin.  The actors/actresses in the movie leave something to be desired, it just simply put didn’t make me say Wow, this movie has really outdone the others in the same format.  Basically put, it’s the same old stuff just put in a different atmosphere!!  You know what to expect before entering the theater, so if your up to it go see it but don’t be disappointed when you walk away with that same feeling.

My Rating: 2 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 2 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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MAGIC MIKE (Jun 29, 2012)

Starring:  Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn, and Matthew McConaughey

Director:  Steven Soderbergh

Rated:  R - Runtime:  110 minutes

Genre:  Comedy | Drama

Ok ladies, you will love this one!  I have spoken to several women leaving the movie theater after the showing and all I got from each of them were screams and howls as if they had just left the real thing.  For the guys out there, you might want to think about taking your girl to see the movie, but don’t expect to walk away from it with the same reaction that your girlfriend or wife has.  As unfortunate as it may be,  I have to rate this as I saw it....  Sorry ladies

From my viewing I have to say the movie didn’t do that much for me but here again this is from a guys point of view.  I think the movie had a lacking of a great story line and a crumby ending so.... Not more than middle of the road!

My Rating: 2 1/2 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 2 1/2 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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YOUR SISTER’S SISTER (Released in Ireland, Jun 29, 2012)

Starring:  Mark Duplass, Emily Blunt, and Rosemarie DeWitt

Director:  Lynn Shelton

Rated:  R - Runtime:  90 minutes

Genre:  Comedy | Drama

This film is a sleeper for sure.  Being released at film festivals around the world from Sep, 2011 thru Jul, 2012 and really not to much mention of it anywhere.  

I took the time to see this and wasn’t disappointed whatsoever!  In short it begins with a group of people gathering together to toast the 1 year anniversary of the death of Jack’s (Mark Duplass) brother Tom.  From there it proceeds to Iris (Emily Blunt), Tom’s ex-girlfriend offering Jack a place to go and clear his head of his brothers death.  Jack finds Iris’s sister Hanna (Rosemarie DeWitt) at the family cabin where no one was suppose to be, and a drunken encounter with her leads to a story that is one that you will like.  It should have had better promoting, having great storyline and an excellent ending!!

My Rating: 3 1/2 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 3 1/2 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (Jun 22, 2012)

Starring:  Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell, and Dominic Cooper

Director:  Timur Bekmambetov

Rated:  R - Runtime:  105 minutes

Genre:  Action | Fantasy | Horror

For those of you who have read the book, I am told by one reader that the story doesn’t follow the book to the word.  But for those of you who really don’t give a damn whether a movie does what movies do best which is bringing a good story to the silver screen then this one is for you!  I thought the movie has a great story line, the acting was superb and there are no down times throughout the movie.  This is what I go to the movies to see!  Personally I don’t give a (bleep) if a film follows the book precisely as it is the movie makers that take books and cut scenes to make the movie one that can keep the attention of the movie goers (you and me)!  Kudos to the film makers for doing just that in this film!!

You will find the film enjoyable from start to end, so my suggestion is go see it for yourself and please come back and let us know what you thought.  I am certain that you will agree with me on this one!

My Rating: 4 1/2 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 4 1/2 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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BRAVE (Jun 22, 2012)

Starring:  Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, and Emma Thompson

Directors:  Mark Andrews, and Brenda Chapman

Rated:  PG - Runtime:  93 minutes

Genre:  Animation | Action | Adventure

Ladies and Gents this film will absolutely surprise you, it has bits and pieces of some great humor laced throughout the film, it has a great story line reaching deep into the hearts of all Mums and Dads.  This is a film animated so well and brings to the big screen in my estimation the best film that Pixar Animation has done to date.  It’s not only a film for the youth but you adults as well!  So get off your butt’s and take the kids to see this one!

Just a little about the voices you hear in the movie, Kelly Macdonald is the voice of Merida (you will love her), Billy Connolly, the voice of Fergus, the king and father of Merida (you will love the humorous content of his part in the film), and of course Emma Thompson the voice of the Queen and mother of Merida, her part is the serious “Mum” but as the story progresses you will see how her part changes and in actuality it is quite humorous!

So, in closing I simply put this out for all even slightly interested... ‘DON’T MISS THIS ONE’ it is one that you will want to have and keep in your library of DVD’s when it reaches the stores

My Rating: 4 1/2 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 4 1/2 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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ROCK OF AGES (Jun 15, 2012)

Starring:  Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, and Tom Cruise

Director:  Adam Shankman

Rating: PG-13 - Runtime:  123 minutes

Genre:  Comedy | Drama | Musical

Stacey Jaxx is played by Cruise and unfortunate as it may be I think this film is one that Cruise may look back at and ask why the hell did I take this part?  Being the drunkard rock star that he is portraying his part in this movie is oh so much less than what we have come to expect from him.  Overall, I thought the movie has a poorly written storyline, but I guess you can’t expect too much from a musical...... Or can you?

The bright spot in the film is the music, some great old tunes brought to life and done quite nicely but here again it just doesn’t make the movie one to remember!  If I were you and had the choice of the two movies that were released this past week I would pick this one as you will see or have already seen in my review of “That’s My Boy”.

My Rating: 2 1/2 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 2 1/2 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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THAT’S MY BOY (Jun 15, 2012)

Starring:  Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, and Susan Sarandon

Director:  Sean Anders

Rating:  R - Runtime:  114 minutes

Genre:  Comedy

Oh my god, can a movie have any more “F-bombs” and screaming than this one?  Please tell me this is not what to expect from Sandler in the future because it sucked.  I have spoken to others who have seen it and some have said they loved it, yet others thought the same as what I have written.  Am I getting old and don’t appreciate his humor?  I don’t think this is the case but I’ll let you make up your mind on it.  Personally I think the movie was written for one level of intelligence (minimal at best).  If asked if I would suggest spending the time and money to see this film my answer is a firm NO, Hell NO.

However if it’s a screaming idiot you are looking for in a film then this is the one for you to venture out to see!!

My Rating: 1 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 1 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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PROMETHEUS (Jun 8, 2012)

Starring:  Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, and Michael Fassbender

Director:  Ridley Scott

Rating:  R  - Runtime:  124 minutes

Genre:  Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Great special effects, ok acting, and a good storyline would be about all I have to say about this film.  All the hype that was given to this film leaves you at a loss when you leave the theater.  Almost every great film has once again been given to you in the trailers, leaving very little to the imagination or finding a special twist in the film all the way up to the final scenes.  There you will find the only twist that may leave you with a question.

If you are a Sci-Fi movie nut you will like the action that takes place, but like me I think you will find that even there the director didn’t take the time to get the shots that could have added greatly to the film.  I know you will like the scene where the robot gets his head torn off and still communicates to the crew.  That’s awesome, kinda like having the head of a deer mounted above your fireplace who will talk to you (ok, kidding but think about it).

My Rating: 3 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 3 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (Jun 8, 2012)

Starring:  Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, and David Schwimmer

Directors:  Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, and Conrad Vernon

Rated:  PG - Runtime: 93 minutes

Genre:  Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Another film that the kids will love, so parents, don’t miss the chance to take the kids to see this movie.  If you have seen the previous Madagascar movies not much will change as they still have the same humor, same voices for all the familiar animals.  Again, the kids love this one!!!

My Rating: 3 Mugs of Guinness - aka; 3 Stars for those being too young to enjoy the Irish Ale.

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