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Director: Gavin Hood
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
MPAA: Rated PG-13
20th Century Fox
The ORB's take: The best X-Men movie to date, if the other X-men movie's were an 7 out of 10 - this is a 12!
Movie Review:
Compared to this year's biggest summer blockbusters, "Star Trek, Terminator Salvation", this movie is the summer's best so far. There is non-stop action, great story line, great characters, and very cool special effects; which makes this movie an entertaining, satisfying watch. This movie does a great job of explaining how Wolverine becomes the character we have seen in the previous "X-Men" movies. The movie is put together so well that the other X-Men characters that they introduce in this film makes you want more than just Wolverine (they are in talks of a Deadpool / Wade Wilson movie set for 2012). It explains its story-line while giving you a ton of action and special effects, so the story does not get boring, or drag on, it is entertaining. I have heard that true "X-Men" comic book fans will probably be disappointed because it somehow does not stay completely true to the comic, but I am not a comic book nerd - so it was a great, great, summer blockbuster film. If you haven't seen this one yet, take the time, it is well worth it.
What to Watch For: Fight scenes, Agent Zero, Gambit, and great special effects.
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Official X-Men Origins Wolverine (2009) Site
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Artist: EnimemLabel: Shady / Aftermath / Interscope
Album Type: Rap
Released: May 19, 2009
The Orb's Take: He is back and he is making up for some lost time.
Album Review:The first word that comes out of my mouth is WOW! The next word that comes out of my mouth is intelligent. Now that doesn't mean that I endorse Eminem's thoughts and lyrics, but he does know how to make a good rap album with intelligent beats and mind-blowing rhymes. After listening to the first track on this album you can tell that Eminem has been gone for way to long (4 years since his last album) because his lyrics in the first song are more explicit than anything he has ever done before. He spits out all the pent up frustration and anger he has been meddling over while sitting at home popping sleeping pills and watching Hollywood actors and actresses he loves to write about, but didn't have an outlet to do it. I think every song on this album is pretty solid compared to his last album, but if I had to say something negative (about the structure of the album) it would be that some of the concepts in the songs seem to repeat themselves. Rap fans won't be disappointed and Eminem fans will be happy that one of the most intelligent rap artists (meaning the artist knows how to make a great album through and through) has returned. Take a listen get ready to be offended and parents keep this album away from your household.
What to Listen to: "3am", "Old Times Sake", "Bagpipes From Baghdad"
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Director: McG
Release Date: May 21, 2009
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
MPAA: Rated PG-13
Warner Bros
The ORB's take: We get to see the future we have imagined 25 years ago when we saw the 1st Terminator.
Movie Review:
I have seen that this movie is getting mixed reviews mostly on the negative side. I read some before I went and saw this film, with the idea of seeing if they really know what they are talking about, or they just want to come up with negative comments about a sequel / prequel like most other sequel's are deserving of. Well, after seeing this film I have to completely disagree with most of all the reviews I have read - One comment that still resonates in my head is that "the movie was only o.k. because all the characters seemed dirty, and solemn throughout the whole film" - I laughed at this because this reviewer makes them-self sound like they have never seen any of the other films and has no clue what this movie is depicting....IT is the end of the world that is being destroyed by machines, if you walk out in the open a machine would either kill you or take you captive for the purpose of harvesting your body and organs for experimentation - I don't think many people would be throwing parties and having smiles on their faces. This movie works! It unfolds the imaginary world that we have created since seeing the first "Terminator" back in 1984, and brings it to life on the big screen. Twenty-five years later we get to see what the future in "Terminator" is suppose to look like. Christian Bale and the rest of the cast do a great job not taking away from what this movie is suppose to be - action and the feeling of little hope for mankind. If you are a fan of any of the "Terminator's" even if you have only seen one of the previous 3, this film is a must see, and hopefully not the last.
What to Watch For: Special effects, Skynet's other creations other than the 3 terminators seen in the previous installments.
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Director: Renny Harlin
Release Date: March 27, 2009
Genre: Action / Thriller
MPAA: Rated PG-13
20th Century Fox
The ORB's take: This WWE action figure should not act.
Movie Review:
In honor of this movie's title here are 12 reasons this movie fails - Reason 1: The plot really revolves around 12 rounds of demands from the villain. Reason 2: The main actor is from the WWE (all muscle, no skills). Reason 3: A script written for someone that can't act. Reason 4: The action scenes are done poorly and reflect similar movie types. Reason 5: The villain can't act either. Reason 6: Predictable. Reason 7: Reminded me of a "Die Hard 3" film but shot with your friend's video camera and his etche-sketch script. Reason 8: The pretty girlfriend who got captured thinks she is witty by throwing out "one liners" throughout this film. Reason 9: Police officer gets uncatchable suspect, suspects girlfriend accidentally gets killed, suspect breaks out of prison and wants revenge, suspect steals girlfriend, suspect really wants money, blah, blah, blah. Reason 10: Did I say WWE? Reason 11: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and even The Rock know that to be an action star you can be successful without a lot of dialog. Reason 12: Hulk Hogan couldn't act, why do you think John Cena can. - If your bored, have seen everything else out, and are a John Cena (WWE) enthusiast then have a watch, if not......don't waste your time.
What to Watch For: A bad plot, a bad actor, and re-done action scenes you've seen before in better movies.
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Director: Kyle NewmanRelease Date: Feb. 6, 2009
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
MPAA: Rated PG-13
Weinstein Company
The ORB's take: Funny, thoughtless, comedic adventure.
Movie Review:
This movie takes place several months before "Star Wars - Episode 1" is suppose to be released. Fanboys is about five dedicated "Star Wars" fans in their twenties that have had a plan since grade school, that if George Lucas would ever release another "Star Wars" film they would break into the Skywalker Ranch (George Lucas's estate) and steal / preview the rough cut of the movie. This flick takes you on a hilarious adventure of these friends being geeky and making fun of anything "Star Trek". This movie will make you ask yourself.......Am I a "Star Wars" geek? - and if I am I would have loved to have done the same thing. Watching this flick will make you laugh, you may cry, but only because you will be laughing too hard. I will warn you, this is stupid humor, but is there any other kind of humor? Rent the DVD and enjoy.
What to Watch For: All the Star Wars nerds, and nerdy comments - get ready to laugh.
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Official Fanboys (2009) Site
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Director: JJ AbramsRelease Date: May 8, 2009
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
MPAA: Rated PG-13
Paramount Pictures
The ORB's take: The 1st GREAT Star Trek movie!
Movie Review:
Great cast, great plot, great visual effects, great concept (restarting the franchise from the beginning), great director, makes it a great movie. JJ Abrams, who is best known for his work on "Alias", "Cloverfield", "Lost", and "Fringe" has in my opinion directed the best Star Trek to date. The cast if very entertaining without giving you a made-from-a-tv cheesy feel, this is what makes this movie a success. While watching this film you never get a pre-conceived idea of how the character acts like you did in the previous Star Treks, if that didn't make sense, I am trying to say that this flick didn't seem like a 2 hour television special on the big screen. There was just enough character development that gave you just enough information without getting too boring and taking away from the action. And for a non-Trekkie like myself, there was some get information given about the characters that I never knew about. Great action from start to finish, great plot that keeps you involved throughout the movie. If I had anything wrong to say about the movie it would be the lack of character development on the villain, but with everything else going on in the movie it still worked. If you are a Star Trek purist then you may not like this film, or you might find a lot wrong with it, saying it is a "kid" version of the old Star Treks - but I say it only took 10 tries until someone made an entertaining Star Trek from start to finish, and when you finish the film it makes you ask what year is the sequel coming out? Worth your money, worth your time, and you don't need to be Star Trek fan or have seen any of the previous movies to enjoy this entertaining film.
What to Watch For: Action, and great cast - Watch the 1st of many great films in this newly revived franchise.
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Director: Mabrouk El MechriRelease Date: April 28, 2009
Genre: Crime / Drama / Comedy
MPAA: Rated R
Peace Arch Home Entertainment
The ORB's take: A new role for an old action star.
Movie Review:
Yes, you are reading this correctly, JCVD does stand for Jean Claude Van Damme. This is a movie that was filmed in French with English subtitles, but the DVD does have an English version that is dubbed over. Warning, it does make it a little bit cheesy, but it is better than reading the entire movie (and you have to get passed the fact that JCVD does not do his own English voice over). Putting that aside this movie is not all that bad for a DVD rental and watching an old action star talk and make satire remarks about his Hollywood career. In JVCD, Van Damme plays himself, a Hollywood actor in a downward spiral of realizing his career is coming to an end. His ex-wife is filing for full custody for their daughter and he has no money. While trying to get some money from a bank he walks right into the middle of a robbery and then gets mistaken for the one robbing the bank. Throughout the movie he has to use his skills that he has acquired through his acting career to get him and the hostages out safely. I would categorize this film as an artistic drama with a small bit of action and some comedy thrown in here and there. If you grew up watching some JCVD you won't be disappointed in this rental.
What to Watch For: The pure dialog, it is believed that he was told to improve a lot of the scenes.
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Official JCVD Site
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Director: Gavin Hood
