These are the movies I've watched.
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
The acting is horrible, the special effects are terrible, it was presented in 3D which is irritating in itself, the story was dumb, and the 4th dimension was just plain offensive.
The story centered around a father who spent all his time working to provide a good life for his family when all they really wanted was to spend time with him. There was nothing subtle about the message – it was stated outright every 5 minutes! Ok, we get it, spend time with your family before it’s too late. Stop beating us over the head with the message.
The 4th dimension is being called “aroma-scope”. When you buy a ticket to see this movie you are given a scratch and sniff card with 8 areas on it. During the movie a number will appear on screen indicating that the viewer should scratch the corresponding area and smell what the characters are smelling. It is an amusing gimmick but implemented in poor taste – 4 of the 8 smells were farts, and another one was vomit.
I wouldn’t expose my children (if I had any) to this crap. It plays to the lowest common denominator and insults everyone’s intelligence.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
This movie was totally unnecessary. It took what should have been a 2 minute prologue and turned it into a 105 minute piece of garbage.
Sure, the ape special effects were technically amazing but that was about it. There was no need for all of the inconsequential sub-plots and story lines that were presented and it just came off as filler to justify a full length feature.
Immortals
A whole lot of Greek mythology wrapped up in a Hollywood movie. The movie wasn’t as bloody as the trailers made it out to be but there was still enough gore to satisfy.
The movie had a strange look to it – it reminded me of the old Jason and the Argonauts movie style – with sets that were too bright and clean and backgrounds that were obviously paintings.
In Time
This movie takes place in an alternate future where time is the currency. Everyone has a countdown timer on their arm – when it times out, the person dies. Consequently, poor people have very little time and must earn enough to make it to the next day and rich people have hundreds and thousands of years.
It’s an interesting concept but it gets tiresome about halfway through when you realize you’re watching a movie version of the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Decent action, the odd gun fight and car chase, and pretty people everywhere.
















