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Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo (2009)
Welcome back Mathew Lillard!!!
Well let me start off by saying I was saddened when I heard that Casey Kasem was no longer going to be playing the role of Shaggy and even more saddened to hear of his passing, but when one door closes another door opens and we are privileged to get the live action Shaggy Mathew Lillard now lending his voice to the cartoon world.
After solving yet another mystery Velma receives a call from her mother informing her that her sister Madelyn may be in danger at the school for magic she is attending which is being terrorized by a massive griffin. Scooby and the gang are off to solve this creepy mystery and also learn a bit of magic of their own along the way and even use it to figure out once and for all the mystery of the griffin and who is behind all this.
The storyline I have to say is pretty interesting, it's been a while since something has been done revolving around the mystical creature of the griffin. However, throughout we are met with many predictable turns that can easily be spotted as early as the first time the gang enters this school for magic. This time around the story is a bit more fast paced compared to the last Scooby Doo adventure with funny jokes and for the most part interesting characters. The excitement level could have been a bit higher, rather than it all being packed into final sequence with a few thrown in on spotty occasions. I also like the turn that they have returned to the old tradition of unmasking a mastermind at the end of the mystery instead of using a real monster, while I like the real monsters direction I've always been one for the traditional Scooby Doo method.
The voice talents were for the most part excellent as usual especially the regulars: Frank Welker as Scooby Doo and Fred, Mindy Cohn as Velma, Grey Delisle as Daphne and new to the cartoon world of Scooby Doo is Mathew Lillard as Shaggy, who does an exceptionally great job as doing the voice of Shaggy, after doing a great job as him in the live action films he does an even better job as the voice. On top of the regulars we get some great voice work such as: Dave Attell as the G.P.S. and Jeffery Tambor as Mr. Calvin Curdles who both do a great a funny job. Brian Posehn as Marlon Whirlen on the other hand is a different story, I found as if he didn't even give an effort and turned out to be more annoying to listen to rather than be interested in the character.
So in the end, this Scooby Doo adventure wasn't all that bad, but with a predictable ending and a sort of slow moving story, I just wish the movie in which Mathew Lillard returned could have been a little better. Having said that I did enjoy this movie and do recommend it to fans and families.
Overall Rating: ******* out of **********
***1/2 out of *****
Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King (2008)
Excellent
Well first off let me say this was by far one of the best Scooby Doo cartoon adventures I have ever seen. From beginning to end I was smiling being a long time fan of Scooby Doo I'm always excited to see what the next movie will bring, and this time around I was definitely not disappointed.
Scooby and the gang are enjoying a wonderful Halloween night at a Halloween carnival filled with exciting rides with a few scares thrown in. After Scooby is denied entry into a magic show Shaggy and Scooby decide to take it upon themselves to show that this magician is a fraud. After upsetting this magician, he is determined to get his revenge and unleashes an rage of black magic. It is now up to Shaggy and Scooby to save humanity from this evil magician before he sets forth dire and irreversible circumstances.
The storyline this Scooby Doo movie follows is filled with non stop excitement, action, laughs and just pure old fashion fun. Shaggy and Scooby must travel to the super natural world to retrieve the Goblin Kings magical wand before it gets into the hands of the amazing Krudsky. Along the way we are met with funny characters, catchy songs and a story that will keep you interested until the end and begging for more. The only thing I wish there could have been of was good plot twists, there was only one twist at the very end of the film which was an OK twist but could have been a bit more interesting. I also like the fact that this movie returns to the use of real monsters and that it travels to the supernatural world, it just made this adventure that much more fun and exciting.
I must say, by far the best part of this Scooby Doo adventure was the all star voice cast. This one has everyone such as the regulars: Frank Welker as Scooby Doo and Fred, Casey Kasem as Shaggy, Mindy Cohn as Velma and Grey Delisle as Daphne who all do an amazing job as their characters as usual. On top of the regular cast we are gifted with the likes of: Wayne Knight as The Amazing Krudsky, Wallace Shawn as Mr. Gibbles, Jay Leno...yes I said Jay Leno as Jack O' Lantern, Tim Curry as the Goblin King and even James Belushi as Glob, who all do such a wonderful job which just makes this Scooby Doo adventure shine.
So if you're a Scooby Doo fan or you are just looking for a good Halloween movie to enjoy with your kids this is the movie for you, from the great comedy to the great voice talents, it is a movie for all ages and is defiantly worth watching.
Overall Rating: ********* out of **********
****1/2 out of *****
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2008)
Not bad but could have been much better
When I first came across this Scooby Doo adventure I have to say I was a bit sceptical but being a fan I was still excited to sit down and watch. In the end, I found this adventure to be a bit stale compared to some of the previous entries but I found many aspects enjoyable and fun.
Scooby and the gang travel to Japan for Daphne's martial arts tournament, while in Japan the ghost of the legendary Black Samurai has returned reeking havoc on Japan. After hearing the legend of the Black Samurai and the Green Dragon, Scooby and the gang decide it is up to them to find the Green Dragon and help them bring down the Black Samurai before he takes over the world.
The storyline of this film I have to say was for the most part interesting but many times was very dragged out with long periods of no action or excitement, the film focused to much on telling the back stories of the Black Samurai and the Green Dragon, while the stories were very interesting, after a while they became long and tedious. Once again we stick to the use of real monsters or supernatural beings which I always find interesting. This time around we receive a couple of interesting plot twists which will leave you scratching your head, once you think the gang has solved the mystery and unmasked another evil mastermind...think again. The jokes and gags were great, sometimes they felt as if they were pushed too much but overall not to bad. The characters were all very interesting and all had their own funny quirks which was one of the high points of this adventure.
The voice acting was phenomenal, the regulars all once again do a terrific job such as: Frank Welker as Scooby Doo and Fred, Casey Kasem as Shaggy, Mindy Cohn as Velma and Grey Delisle as Daphne. Joining the cast for this adventure: Kelly Hu as Miyumi and Miss Mirimoto, Kevin Michael Richardson as Sojo and the Black Samurai, Sab Shimono as Mr. Takagawa, Keoni Young as Matsuhiro and we even get a cameo from George Takei as Old Man Samurai. All of the cast does an excellent job and really helps the movie with its entertainment.
So all in all this adventure was entertaining but was a little too much reliant on back stories, and there just wasn't as much action and excitement one would want in a Scooby Doo cartoon. In my opinion, this one is definitely worth the watch and is good for the whole family.
Overall Rating: ******* out of **********
***1/2 out of *****
I would also like to add a fond farewell to the one and only Casey Kasem who retired from the role of Shaggy after this adventure, he will remain in the hearts of many as the original Shaggy and in every way was one of the best entertainers the world has ever seen.
Freelancers (2012)
Same old...same old
I went in with extremely high hopes, I've been a Robert De Niro fan for as long as I can remember, and I've also enjoyed a lot of Forest Whitakers work as well, but when all was said and done Freelancers just falls into the same old cop thrillers that has already been done hundreds of times.
A newly graduated cop Malo meets his fathers old partner Joe Sarcone and gets taken under his wing. Soon enough things start getting out of hand as Sarcone sends Malo and his two best friends into dangerous territory and Malo decides to take matters into his own hands, going against Sarcone's orders.
I'll start off with the storyline. From beginning to end the story is nothing but the same old generic corrupt cop story with the rookie turning on his leader. Filled with major plot holes such as a couple of days after Sarcone meets Malo he all of a sudden loves him like a son and Malo believes that he's been therefore him his whole life, it's either I'm missing something or this movie has a big gap missing in it. The dialogue is terrible and doesn't add any emotion to the movie at all. One of the worst things I found in Freelancers was the very predictable racist cop, but to make matters worse there just so happens to be an African American cop who is border line racist towards white people at the same time. I feel if they had to focus on the African American racist towards white people rather than the very regular racist white cop it would have made this aspect of the movie more interesting because its not very often we get to see this in a police thriller. Overall the storyline is extremely predictable and far from original.
Acting was also sub par, 50 cent as Malo wasn't bad I find 50 cent to be a pretty good actor I feel there could have been a bit more character development but overall he didn't do a bad job. Forrest Whitaker as LaRue was probably the worst performance which really surprised me because usually we see Whitaker give an all out performance with everything he does, but I guess for a direct to video movie he just didn't see the need to give it his best. Robert De Niro as Sarcone wasn't what I was expecting although it wasn't bad it was far from great, he's just playing the general corrupt cop who runs the show and that's about all you can say about it. I found that De Niro and Whitaker had absolutely no chemistry on screen what so ever. SPOILERS: I found the best part of the movie was the last scene with De Niro and 50 Cent when Sarcone tells why he betrayed Malo's father and killed him and when we see if Malo is actually going to give him up to the police, I must say it was a very well done scene.
Overall I was very disappointed and thought there was lots of room for improvement. But this is just my opinion.
Overall score: ** out of **********
* out of *****
The Chaperone (2011)
Has a good intention but falls short
Of course like most WWE films it's far from good, I must say though I'm very glad at least for once we see something other than John Cena in a WWE film but The Chaparone leaves with only a good message and fails with the humour and acting.
After spending 7 years in prison Ray Bradstone is finally released and has a plan to rebuild his life and reconnect with his ex-wife and teenage daughter. Through the course of 7 years Ray has been reading on better ways to control his life and become a better person, upon his release he is very convinced that everything will be OK within a blink of an eye... He couldn't be more wrong; at first his daughter rejects him and he starts to relapse on the very thing that put him in jail... robbery! When realizing what he has done he gives it his all for one last chance with his daughter, and everyone is in for the ride of a lifetime.
I'll start with the acting, like I said before it was great to see a WWE film without John Cena, but somehow the cast just seems to be very dry even though they have a good reputation. Triple H is in his first starring role as Ray Bradstone and I have to say he doesn't do a half bad job you can tell he's inexperienced but still a lot better than what you would think, but his attempt at a comedic approach really doesn't click and never really comes across funny but he gave an excellent effort. Kevin Corrigan as Phillip Larue was the worst, terribly unfunny and just plain irritating. Kevin Rankin as Goldy was better than Kevin Corrigan but still pretty bad, a few funny moments but nothing memorable. Ariel Winter as Sally Bradstone was great she's an excellent actress. Yeardley Smith as Miss Miller and Enrico Colantoni as Dr. Etman were probably the best always very funny and they never had a dull moment on screen I very pleased to see them, they were probably a key factor why the movie didn't completely fail.
Action sequences were pretty useless, very few of them but that's understandable sense this is a kids movie but when they were there nothing major happened Triple H just punched a few people and all ended in a predictable way. I hated how they put the camera in slow-mo and showed Triple H beating up like 5 or 6 guys at once it just looked plain dumb. There were many points where a good action sequence could have taken place but didn't or they were blown off by some lame attempt at a funny joke.
The storyline was definitely the best part of the movie while it has many flaws it has a very good message that even a criminal can be a good person and turn his life around and be a great contribution to society. I loved how the story was based around a man that was very connected to his daughter when she was young and then had to build the relationship back after a few wrong turns he has taken. Although a great message and great idea for a movie it doesn't fully deliver as it appears in many parts cluttered by trying to fit to many things in at once.
I'll end by saying the intentions of the movie were good but with only a couple of good actors and only the base of the storyline good we are left with an unfunny, cluttered, and dull film. If you're a fan of wrestling and the WWE and are a fan of Triple H maybe it'll be worth your while to watch it, even though I didn't like it I have no regrets about watching it.
Overall Rating: **** out of **********
** out of *****
Skyfall (2012)
Well worth the wait.
I am in my opinion the biggest James Bond fan, I own all the movies on bluray and have an old set of dvds and a few VHS's so I am always pumped for a new Bond movie and after four years the movie I've been waiting for forever finally came. After a big four year gap between Bond movies Skyfall finally arrived and completely wowed me. I must say though there were a few things that brought me down a bit but there were many more excellent things that made up for it to make this movie spectacular.
MI6 is in crisis and with an ageing Bond who appears to have lost his step everything seems to be going nowhere but down hill. On top of all that it seems that Bond feels he can no longer trust M but due to an unknown terrorist Bond will do anything to fight for his queen and country. Everything is put to the test, Bond must overcome feats he never expected to experience and go head to head with his most ruthless villain yet.
I'll begin with the storyline; I found the storyline was the best part of the whole movie. The amazing test of trust plot between M and Bond absolutely blew me away and couldn't have been portrayed much better than what was produced. Also the good guy turned bad was a great touch and also the back story between M and the main villain Silva was really an eye snatcher and really will keep your attention throughout the whole movie. The whole betrayal storyline really took me in and was the real wow factor and how by the end questions are resolved and rivalries are fixed and disaster strikes really makes this movie what it is.
Once again we are met with an excellent cast with of course another stellar performance by Daniel Craig as James Bond; I really enjoyed his darker performance as Bond, just the way he portrays Bond as a broken down agent who seems like he's at the end of his rope and will never be the same due to his age and newer generation. Also his big back story showing why he is how he is really made Craigs performance even better. Arguably the best performance is Javier Bardem as Silva just the way he is so sinister and pure evil, and how he will do anything to get his revenge on M just really makes him the most interesting and well done character. Judi Dench as M was wonderful. Dench gave her best performance as M and just the way she played as the boss who everyone thinks needs to retire and can't handle the job anymore was really well done and Dench deserves a standing ovation. Now here was one of my down sides in the movie Ben Whishaw as Q, not that he didn't give a good performance, he's a great actor and did a wonderful job I just really don't like the young Q it really made me feel sour but I think it's just because I have to get use to it.
The action sequences were really well done, the best was probably the motor cycle chase at the beginning. My second down side was the special effects, they were bad and you could easily tell it was fake. Although special effects were below par the action sequences and everything else made up for it.
So in the end Skyfall was a great movie with an amazing storyline with tremendous actors. I feel they will have to do a lot to top this one but I have nothing but confidence that they can. So make sure that if you're a James Bond fan or even just like a really good action flick give Skyfall a watch.
Overall rating: ******** out of **********
**** out of *****
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us (2012)
Nothing special but not totally unwatchable.
From an extreme werewolf movie fan I'm always excited to watch any wolf movie they come up with regardless if it is direct to video or is completely panned by critics so automatically I was excited for this one. When the movie ended there really wasn't anything that wowed me but I found many aspects that found it definitely acceptable.
A small town is being terrorized by a savage beast that seems to be constantly on the move and has no set pattern. A group of werewolf hunters decide to take matters into their own hands to run the beast out and rid the world of werewolves once and for all. Delving deep into investigation they come upon things only nightmares come up with and find that killing the savage beasts is much more difficult than they thought.
I found the storyline was really the only thing that saved the movie from really going down hill. They came up with a very interesting twist that I've never seen in a werewolf movie before and it was well done on screen and made they story that much more interesting. They mixed the love story and action a lot better but really could have used a lot more of the werewolf on screen other than just hiding behind trees. My only real big complaint was the story was a bit dragged and could be very slow moving at points.
Acting was terrible as you would expect from a direct to video horror movie but I've seen a lot worse. No one famous but some actors didn't do such a bad job; Guy Wilson as Daniel was probably the best performance, Ed Quinn as Charles wasn't a total loss he fits the character of but acting was sloppy, Adam Croasdell as Stefan was by far the worst and I tried to find something good in his performance but I really can't I really found every time he was on screen it was just irritating.
Special effects were bad but its low budget so it's understandable. werewolf transformations, we only get to see it once from human to wolf and once from wolf to human and it didn't let me down as much but I really wish there was more and it could have improved a bit. Blood and guts were probably the most well done thing, there was a bit to many dead bodies but overall a job well done.
When the movie ended I kept feeling the movie would have been a lot better if it had to be a sequel to The Wolfman instead of a spin off, but overall a decent story is pretty much the only thing that makes it acceptable other wise there's nothing special. So if you're a werewolf fan at least give it a watch.
Overall rating: ***** out of **********
**1/2 out of *****
The Wolfman (2010)
Has its flaws....but better than what people make it out to be.
I've been the biggest fan of werewolf movies my whole life I've seen them all; An American werewolf in London-Paris, Ginger snaps, Van Helsing...You name it I've seen it. My utmost favourite werewolf movie of all time was the original wolfman and its sequels, and when I heard they were remaking it I was extremely excited. When all was said and done I was left feeling a bit stale but the movie wasn't without its good moments but it really feel sort of what it should have been.
After being informed of his brothers death by a savage beast stage actor Lawrence Talbot returns to england to reunite with his father who he has lost touch with for a number of years. upon arriving in england Lawrence finds his brothers fiancé Gwen Conliffe unfinished with the murder of her husband. Lawrence agrees to do what ever he can to help solve the mystery of the mysterious death, after delving deep into the investigation Lawrence comes across a Gypsy camp and gets savagely attacked by a wolf like Creator.....terror follows.
Let me start off with the storyline. I found many aspects good such as how they added a bad relationship between Lawrence and his father, I found they just spent to long explaining what happened and really dragged it on a bit to long. I found the movie was slow moving with not enough action and it was made to much a love story than a werewolf movie. I was glad they kept all the same characters and added some interesting new ones, they were all very well thought and designed out, it was good they kept mostly the same background and plot points of the original. I was 50/50 on the time period they choose to base the setting around, I found it worked just enough to get by and left feeling that if they made it slightly more modern it would have worked a lot better. I was really impressed by the big twist it was a huge change from the original and I didn't see it coming.
The only thing I really have no complaint about was the acting; it was top notch from beginning to end. Benicio Del Toro was the perfect fit to take on the role that Lon Chaney Jr. made famous, he was tremendous and gave an excellent performance. Anthony Hopkins as Sir John was also great as most of Hopkins's work is. I really enjoyed the Abberline character portrayed by Hugo Weaving he did a wonderful job of being an irritating investigator and being a good tough guy who has no fears, one of the best performances of the movie. Emily Blunt was a good choice for Gwen Conliffe did a great job. Last but not least an A+ for Gene Simmons and David Lee Roth for the great werewolf howls.
The special effects and make up were for the most part well done, I have no problems with the make up, wolfman was perfect thanks to the one and only Rick Baker. The special effects were okay, I found at points it was easy to tell it was fake but overall not a bad job. Props were good and sets were well thought out. The biggest problem I had with the effects was when the wolfman would switch from walking on two legs to all fours it just really doesn't look right.
Overall not a bad remake or bad movie for that matter, biggest flaws exist in the storyline could have really used less love and back stories and used a lot more wolfman. One things for sure it's definitely worth a watch and even though I wasn't as impressed as I was hoping I have still watched it more than a couple of times. I will always love werewolf movies and I look forward to the next one. So make sure you at least give this movie a try.
Overall Rating: ****** out of **********
*** out of *****
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! (2007)
Still not the best, but an improvement from Pirates ahoy
Like always I was really excited to watch the next Scooby-Doo mystery but this one especially because I've always been extremely interested in big foot, and the Abominable snow man, also one of my favourite episode of Scooby-Doo was what's that snow ghost so I found myself mega excited to watch. By the end I liked it but was still left disappointed, once again it lacks funny jokes, and again is to dragged out. On the other hand I was very pleased with the voice over cast, interesting storyline, and clever twist, but sadly once again the twist was very predictable near the middle of the cartoon.
The gang are planing a vacation to Paris but Shaggy and Scooby get kidnapped by hunter and are instead sent to the Himalay's, home of mount Everest and the Abominable snow man. Upon hearing that Shaggy and Scooby are stranded the rest of the gang are quickly to the rescue. When they arrive they realize that they are nowhere to be found as they are headed up the mountain to a weather station to contact the others. With a few run ins with the creature the gang are determined to solve the mystery.
The best part about this cartoon was definitely the voice acting, this is really what saved it. once again we get to enjoy the voices of Frank Welker as Fred and Scooby-Doo, Grey Delisle as Daphne, Mindy Cohn as Velma, and of course Casey Kasem as Shaggy who all once again do a wonderful job. Joining the cast we have Rene Auberjonois as Alphonse LaFleur, Jeff Bennett as Del Chillman, Alfred Molina as Professor Jeffries, and James Hong as the High Lama. Once again this is really what saved this cartoon, if it wasn't for these great voice actors this would have been a total loss, with an interesting storyline you need good actors.
The storyline I was both impressed and let down by, I love the interesting topic of Big Foot and the Abominable snow man and even though I was constantly interested in the cartoon I was let down by the lack of good jokes, two times in a row now Scooby-Doo lacked good jokes. Also I was happy to see an interesting twist but once again was very predictable around the middle of the cartoon, but at least thats better than 20 mins like in pirates ahoy. The biggest disappointment to me was like the last Scooby-Doo cartoon it was very dragged out which I always hate seeing in a Scooby-Doo cartoon.
At the end I was still left feeling a little stale but I still enjoyed it as was an interesting cartoon and mystery. I wasn't as impressed as I wanted to be but I felt a lot better about this one unlike Pirates ahoy. If you are a Scooby-Doo fan you will definitely still want to see it no matter what and in my opinion it deserves to be seen at least once. So really it's a take it or leave it adventure much like the last one, so it's up to you with you rent or buy Chill out Scooby-Doo.
Overall score: ****** out of **********
*** out of *****
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006)
Just to plain
No matter what I will always love Scooby-Doo even if the cartoon leaves me feeling dry, this one wasn't all bad. Right from the beginning I was sceptical about this one, it just seemed off. The movie follows a concept I've always been fascinated with; the Bermuta triangle, but it just lacks the interest I was hoping for, it only has a few good jokes, it feels a bit to dragged out, and it's just way to predictable I knew the whole mystery about 20 mins in, it's a very straight forward cartoon that lacks twists and turns. Regardless of the flaws I found it an OK movie, with an interesting plot and great voice over actors.
Scooby and the gang are off to set sail on a tropical mystery themed cruise where they find a mysterious cast away who speaks of a terrifying experience he has had in the Bermuda triangle, where his crew has been abducted by ghost pirates. The gang at first think it is just a part of the mystery themed cruise but they soon realize the cast away speaks the truth and the passengers, the crew all get taken away by the ghost pirates, but this time it's personal as Fred's parents have been taken. The gang is on the case.
Let me first off by saying once again I was very pleased by the great talent of the voice over cast. This is one of the biggest reason why this cartoon was merely OK, but also it turned out to be its biggest flaw, you'll see about 20 mins in. Once again we have Frank Welker as Fred and Scooby-Doo, Grey Delisle as Daphne, Mindy Cohn as Velma, and of course Casey Kasem as Shaggy, who all once do a fabulous job. Joining the great voice over cast we have Ron Perlman as Captain Skunkbeard/Biff Wellington, Dan Castellaneta as Mr. Mysterio/Woodenleg Wally, Edie McClurg as Peggy Jones, and Tim Conway as Skip Jones. They all do a wonderful job but in the end it gives the entire mystery away as soon as it starts which left me feeling stale about the whole thing.
The storyline the movie follows I found was interesting but I feel it could have been a much better cartoon if they had to go with aliens instead of pirates for the Bermuda triangle but regardless I found it mildly interesting just because it was the Bermuda triangle. The storyline really lacks twists and turns there is only one which is the ending which can be seen a million miles away, there is only a few jokes, and it just seems to dragged out which I hate seeing in a Scooby-Doo cartoon. I feel they could have easily expanded on the mysteries surrounding the Bermuda triangle.
All in all an OK cartoon. If you are a Scooby-Doo fan you should at least give it a go once and maybe you will love it, everyone has their own opinions, but in the end for me the only good things were the voice over actors who also made me feel sour about the whole cartoon, and the interesting concept of the Bermuda triangle which could have been explored more. So make sure you really consider renting or buying Scooby-Doo Pirates Ahoy and give it a whirl at least once.
Overall score: ***** out of **********
**1/2 out of *****
Scooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy? (2005)
Let it be written...A great cartoon
Well let me start off by saying I always look forward to watching any Scooby-Doo cartoon and by the time I was finished with this one I couldn't stop laughing, smiling, and I was begging for more. This cartoon is filled with hilarious jokes, twists and turns, great voice acting, and an ending you will never see coming.
Scooby and the gang head to Egypt to meet up with their good old friend Velma, who has been there for six months renovating the ancient Sphinx. Upon arriving in the desert the gang find out that in the tomb of Cleapatra there is a curse that will doom who ever enters. When treasure thieves arrive the gang is on the case and they must try and break the curse and solve the mystery.
First off let me say the voice over cast does a tremendous job in this cartoon, I don't remember the last time I heard so many great actors do such a good job in one cartoon. Once again we get Frank Welker as Fred and Scooby-Doo, Casey Kasem as Shaggy, Mindy Cohn as Velma, and Grey DeLisle as Daphne, who all once again do a great and wonderful job. Joining the cast we have Christine Baranski as Amelia Von Butch, Ajay Naidu, Ron Perlman as Hotep, Jeremy Piven as Rocky Rivers, Oded Fehr as Amahl Ali Akbar and Virginia Madsen as Cleopatra.
The storyline this movie follows is smart, funny, and very enjoyable for the entire family. It's very interesting to see how the gang has to explore the tomb to avoid traps and stick together to find clues to solve the mystery but of course they some how gets split up and Scooby-Doo and Shaggy wind up on their own wacky adventure. I have to say when the movie ended I didn't see the twist coming at all, it was the biggest shock of them all.
In the end I wish the movie wasn't over it was so funny and great and I promise you will not be disappointed and you will be crying for more. So make sure you rent or buy Scooby-Doo wheres my mummy, because you just have to see this cartoon.
Overall rating: ********* out of **********
****1/2 out of *****
The Batman vs. Dracula (2005)
Two legendary bats, one movie
Let me start off by saying that I've always been a huge fan of both batman and Dracula. I've seen pretty much all of the batman movies, TV shows, and played all the video games. I have read the Dracula novel, and have enjoyed watching many of the film adaption's. Since I've enjoyed batman through my entire life and have also been a horror movie fan, I was delighted to hear of this original idea of putting the two legendary bats in one movie. I must say although not the best batman nor the best Dracula movie it definitely did not disappoint.
Gotham is as usual, full of villains and Bruce Wayne continues to struggle balancing his personal life with his duty as the batman. It's an ordinary night until suddenly Batman gets the call that the Joker and the Penguin have escaped from Arkham Asylum and the chase is on. Following the events of the night the trail of the Peguin has gone cold and he has strangely disappeared. As the nights continue to come and go, people mysteriously disappear without a trace, and all of a sudden a dark and grim man arrives and everything is not well as the man turns out to be the Batman's greatest challenge of them all, the one and only...the legendary...Dracula.
The first thing I noticed about this was the originality and cleverness of placing these two famous bats in one movie in a really interesting storyline. we see how Bruce is having difficulty in finding time for his personal life as he never gets to spend anytime with his love interest Vickie Vale as every time he does get time he gets time with her duty calls. The best part of this story is how we see Batman be met with such a challenge, that even he thinks he can't over come, but he never gives up and continues to drive for the answer to the question on how to defeat the indestructible Dracula. One thing I found disappointing in the story was the lack of twists and turns, of course there was a few but not near as many as I had hoped for. The biggest let down I felt was the number of stand offs between Batman and Dracula, I was hoping for more but in the end the climax of the film really made up for it.
The voice over cast did a wonderful job in this cartoon such as: Rino Romano as Bruce Wayne/The Batman, Peter Stormare as Dracula, Tara Strong as Vickie Vale, Tom Kenny as Peguin, Kevin Michael Richardson as the Joker, and Alastair Duncan as Alfred. Each actor does a great job as there character especially Kevin Michael Richardson as the Joker, I've always found he does and excellent job although not as good as Mark Hamill but he is not far off. I found myself mildly disappointed with Peter Stormare as Drcula it seems as though his accent keeps changing in different parts of the movie, given this he still does a good job but it could have been better. All other voice actors do and excellent job.
I love the character designs in this cartoon, I'll always prefer the Batman: the animated series design but this one never disappoints me. I like the Dracula in this, although it mainly follows the original movie design it adds a new original spin on Draula as when he attacks his prey he seems to turn into a gargoyle looking creature which really looked cool in my opinion. My all time favourite design in this cartoon was the vampire Joker, the fangs, the more sinister looking eyes, the way he goes crazy over blood, everything about the vampire Joker really put the biggest smile on my face.
When the movie came to an end I was not disappointed, although I seen many places for improvement, I seen many more things that made a good enjoyable movie. From the great storyline, originality, great voice over cast, and pretty good action sequences, this movie is fun and great for anyone who is a fan of Batman and Dracual. So make sure you rent or buy the Batman vs. Dracula.
Overall rating: ******* out of **********
***1/2 out of *****
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
The Fire Has Risen
To sum it all up plane and simple, absolutely amazing, what a way for Christopher Nolan to end the greatest Batman series of all time. Filled with ruthless action, twists and turns, great special effects, tremendous acting, and one of the most intense climax's I've seen in a long time. I waited in line for 4 hours to see the midnight showing and it was definitely worth the wait.
8 years after Harvey Dent has been killed, Gotham is without Batman, as they all believe he was one the one responsible for the unfortunate events that led to Dent's demise. Bruce Wayne is now in terrible shape, his body is giving up on him and he is still heartbroken over Rachel's death. Gotham seems to have everything going for it until the pain driven Bane begins to terrorize the citizens of Gotham, Batman must rise and fight for himself and Gotham before everything crumbles and society is no more.
Once again we see Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Michael Caine as Alfred, Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon, and Morgan Freeman as Lucias Fox who still leave us all speechless with their performance's and continue to give us their A game. New to the cast we have Anne Hathaway as Catwomen, Joseph Gordom-Levitt as Blake, Marion Cotillard as Miranda and of course Tom Hardy as Bane. I have to say the cast is one of the main reasons why this movie is so good. The way Tom hardy can haunt you by just the look in his eyes and his evil and menacing voice. The determined young detective Blake portrayed by Joseph Gorden-Levitt leaves us all begging for more, Nolan truly picked the right person for the job. Marion Cotillard also gives a stellar performance. Anne Hathaway by far is the best Catwoman, the way she portrays the innocent girl who you would never think would do anything to hurt a fly but when she has what she wants turns into this devilish fighting machine who you wouldn't want to mess with. In my opinion best performance given by an entire cast.
The action sequences in the film are beyond amazing, filled with special effects leaving you saying "how was that possible". The fight scenes between Batman and Bane were so well done and so intense and so packed with unpredictability you'll never expect what happens next. The climax was so intense and so spectacular my jaw almost hit the floor in amazement.
Spoiler alert: The twists and turns are another big reason why this movie was so good, such as the cameo of Liam Neeson as Rhas Al Gul, and at first we are led to believe that Bane is his son but with the biggest twist of them all we find out that Miranda is actually Talia, his daughter. We find out that at the very end that Blakes real first name is Robin, which just seemed to bring a smile to everyones face.
Spoiler alert: With greatness must come some down sides, I was very disappointed with the cameo of Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow, he doesn't put the mask on or anything to make people go crazy with the fear toxin. The biggest downside to this movie was Bane's death, Catwoman flies in on the Batpod and blows him away and thats it there is no follow up which left me feeling stale but luckily the action that follows made up for it.
Regardless of the downside there is no way for this movie to be bad, with all the action, special effects, twist and turns, and wonderful actors. Director Christopher Nolan really out did himself with this and this really cements him as one of the greatest directors of all time. I'm sure we are all saddened that the greatest Batman Series of all time has come to an end and now we have to see another crappy reboot but who knows it could be good only time will tell.
Also be sure that you watch the first two Batman movies before you see this one as there are many points in this movie that involve the first two and you will be lost if you see this first. In the end an amazing movie that everyone must Rent, Buy, or at least see before they die.
Overall rating: ********* out of **********
****1/2 out of *****
Aloha, Scooby-Doo! (2005)
Very fun and very enjoyable
I have to say that when I think of Scooby-Doo I think of laughs, entertainment, enjoyment, and the past few Scooby-Doo cartoon didn't quiet click right as Scooby-Doo and the legend of the vampire was boring and not very good, Scooby-Doo and the monster of Mexico was just OK, and Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness monster was an improvement, they just didn't compare to the previous Scooby-Doo cartoons. But this one was great, it had non-stop laughs, good twists and turns, while it had an almost predictable ending it couldn't change how good this mystery was.
While on a vacation in Hawaii Scooby and the gang go to catch the big kahuna of Hanahuna surfing contest, but before they even get there they find out that the small village is being terrorized by the legendary Wikki Tikki along with his tiny slaves that help scare the people in the town away. They find out that one of the villagers has been kidnapped by the Wikki Tikki and the gang have no other choice but to solve the mystery. Throughout the whole mystery the gang is met with constant laughs, great twists and turns, I couldn't stop smiling through the whole cartoon. While this Scooby-Doo has a very predictable ending it doesn't take anything away from how great this cartoon actually is.
The plot and setting returns once again to the original Scooby-Doo where there is a mastermind behind the whole mystery and the by the end they find out the villain is just a man in a mask. This is always something I've enjoyed about these Scooby-Doo cartoons while in the cartoons where the monster were real are still very good I always find the original way is much better as it gives the old feeling back.
The storyline this cartoon follows is great, it gives us all a barrel of laughs and a great mystery to watch. Although it has a predictable ending it is still something you will want to watch over and over again.
This has to be the best all star voice cast I've ever seen in a Scooby-Doo cartoon so far it has so many great and famous actors such as: Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo and Fred, Mindy Cohn as Velma, Grey Delisle as Daphne, Casey Kasem as Shaggy, Tia Carrere as Snookie, Mario Lopez as Manu Tuiama, Teri Garr as Mayor Molly Quinn and they even have Adam West as Jared Moon. This all star voice cast does an excellent job great job at the character they are playing.
By the time the cartoon was over nothing could take the smile off my face and it was defiantly one of the best Scooby-Doo cartoons I have seen in a while and it is guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces of all the people that watch it no matter what age. So make sure you rent or buy Aloha, Scooby-Doo because you will want to watch it over and over again, and forget about the predictable ending and just sit back and enjoy.
Overall score: ******** out of **********
**** out of *****
Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster (2004)
Not bad I guess
I watched this movie and I can say that while it is still a good Scooby-Doo cartoon it is not the greatest but it is way better than Scooby-Doo and the legend of the vampire and is an improvement from Scooby-Doo and the monster of Mexico, but it just doesn't compare to some of the old Scooby-Doo cartoons like Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island but still gives me the smile I want when I watch a Scooby-Doo cartoon. In this cartoon you are guaranteed many laughs, many good twists and turns, I found it was a bit dragged out but nothing to bad, it also has a semi-predictable ending, but you will definitely enjoy it no matter how old you are.
Scooby and the gang travel to Scotland to join Daphne's cousin Shannon Blake for the very first highland games, it was going to be a great time for Scooby-Doo, Fred, Velma, Daphne, and Shaggy but they high they hear the story of the legendary Loch Ness monster and begin to get curious. During the gangs very first night while staying in Scotland Shaggy and Scooby decide to get a late night snack from the kitchen, while searching through every scary hallway they come face to face with Nessy her self and they are put in a terrifying chase that they will not soon forget. After Scooby-Doo and Shaggy are safe from the Loch Ness monster they tell the rest of the gang what happened and they are immediately on the case. Along the way they are met with classic and funny gags, lots of clever twist and turns, but the story can seem a little dragged out but still enjoyable, the ending I found was predictable but many may not find it predictable.
The plot and setting once again return to the old classic Scooby-Doo where by the end we find out that there was a person behind the mystery the whole time. It still brings back the old feelings and that one of the things I like most about this cartoon.
The storyline the movie follows is not bad, it gives us a good and original mystery, many good and funny gags that always gives a smile, good twists and turns apart from the ending which was kind of predictable, while the story is a little dragged out it is still entertaining and enjoyable.
Once again this cartoon has all star voice cast such as: Frank Welker as Fred and Scooby-Doo, Mindy Cohn as Velma, Grey Delisle as Daphne, and Casye Kasem as Shaggy. All the voice actors do a great job at the character they are playing.
Overall this is a good Scooby-Doo cartoon still not the best but definitely a step up from the previous Scooby-Doo cartoons. When the movie ended I still had the smile I started out with and I am still and always will be a huge Scooby-Doo fan. So make sure you rent or buy Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness monster as it is not the best but it is still guaranteed entertainment and enjoyment for people of all ages.
Overall rating: ******* out of **********
***1/2 out of *****
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (2003)
This is no time to be chicken
Well I have to say that this Scooby-Doo cartoon although far from the greatest its also far from the worst. This cartoon definitely brought a smile to my face. It was funny, smart, but it could also get confusing, I often found myself lost near the middle and end of the movie. I found there were many funny jokes and many unfunny jokes, many smart twists and turns and many predictable twists and turns, but overall a good mystery, but many points during the middle and end its gets confusing.
Fred informs his friends that one of his best friends tells him that this a great time to travel to Mexico. Quickly after hearing the great news Scooby along with Fred, Shaggy, Velma, and Daphne hurry to pack their bags and are fast on their way to beautiful Mexico. Velma tells the gang that they will be there in time to attend the annual day of the dead, of course Scooby-Doo and shaggy are terrified. When they arrive in Mexico the gang hears a creepy story of El Chupacapra that has been terrorizing the town. After coming face to face with El Chupacapra decide they have a case on their hands. Along the way the gang is met with funny and unfunny gags, clever twists and turns and predictable twists and turns, and a confusing middle and end, but by the time its over you will still have a smile on your face.
The plot and setting are now once again like the original style Scooby-Doo where the villain turns out to be a man in a mask. This type of plot and setting I find gives the old feeling back of when I used to watch the old TV show, while I will always like when they use real monsters I always like the original way more.
The storyline the movie follows is not bad, its far from the best but still enjoyable. While the movie offers many funny Scooby-Doo gags but also gives some unfunny ones. The movie does get confusing near the middle and end while it is a good twist it can still be confusing.
Once again this Scooby-Doo cartoon has an all star voice cast such as: Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo and Fred, Heather North as Daphne, Nicole Jaffe as Velma, and of course Casey Kasem as Shaggy. Each voice actor does a great job as the character they are voicing.
By the time this cartoon is over I still had a smile on my face. I found that you either like this cartoon or you don't like this cartoon, it is in the middle. There could be many improvements but there are also aspects that just cant get any better. I would have liked to have seen more of El Chupacapra during the movie. This cartoon will never be called one of the best but it will definitely never be called one of the worst as it is an enjoyable cartoon but an enjoyable one that could be just a little bit better. So you may want to read some of the reviews to this cartoon before making your decision on buying or renting it, but for this movie you should make the decision yourself because you either take or leave this Scooby-Doo adventure.
Overall rating: ****** out of **********
*** out of *****
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)
Even the return of Casey Kasem couldn't save this cartoon
Well I am and always will be a very big Scooby-Doo fan and ever since I was young I've always enjoyed watching the great Dane along with Shaggy, Fred, Velma, and Daphne but this movie just didn't quiet do it for me. Through the whole movie there are unfunny gags, a very predictable ending, and lack of a good mystery. For the first time ever I was actually bored watching Scooby-Doo.
As Scooby-Doo and gang travel to Sydney, Austraila for a vacation they are taking in the sites and having a great time. They decide to go explore the outback, they come across a rock music festival and go check it out. When arriving in the middle of nowhere to the festival instead of relaxing and listening to good music they hear the legend of the Yowie Yahoo vampire and the missing rock band that have apparently have been turned into vampires, after they hear of the legend they are concerned and decide to try and solve the case. Unlike the previous three Scooby-Doo cartoons instead of using villains that are real, they are just a man in a mask. Along the way they are met with many unfunny jokes, predictable twists and turns, and a very predictable ending.
The plot and setting return to old fashion way by making the villain just a man in a mask. This is a part of the movie that I actually like, it gives the old Scooby-Doo feeling but that does not save the cartoon from being bad.
The storyline this cartoon follows is filled with unfunny jokes, constant flaws, and is very dragged out, the characters are not very interesting and the ending is very predictable.
Even though this cartoon isn't very good it has a very good all star voice cast such as Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo and Fred, Nicole Jaffe as Velma, Heather North as Daphne, and the returning Casey Kasem as Shaggy. Each voice actor does a great job at the character they are playing.
In the end Scooby-Doo and the legend of the vampire isn't the greatest movie ever made but it is far from the worst. Although not all the old big Scooby-Doo fans will like this cartoon many kids will as there are some aspects that are good. So make sure that you read reviews before renting or buying this movie as you may be disappointment but remember everyone has their own opinions.
Overall rating: **** out of **********
** out of *****
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001)
All hale emperor Scooby !!!!!!!!!
Let me start off by saying that yes this isn't the best Scooby-Doo cartoon movie ever made but it is still one that people of all ages can enjoy. This movie is guaranteed to bring smiles to all the faces that watch this cartoon.
Scooby and the gang are sent on a mission to stop a deadly virus that has the ability to steal every computer technology in the world. They are sent into this cyber world to try and save themselves and their friends from danger from the evil virus. There are non-stop laughs and old fashion Scooby-Doo fun that nobody can get enough of.
The plot and setting of this movie are new to the Scooby-Doo world as they are met with a real villain similar to the previous Scooby-Doo cartoons: Scooby-Doo on zombie island and Scooby-Doo and the alien invaders. As Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, and Fred are in the cyber world they come face to face with some of their old, famous, and some of my favourite villains such as: The Creeper, The tar monster, iron face, etc. They also come to see their old selves as the game they are trapped in is based on the original way they looked and acted.
The storyline the cartoon follows is also great, which leaves us with unpredictable twists and turns which will make us all smile and laugh and make us just keep wanting more.
This cartoon has an all star voice cast such as: Scott Innes as Scooby-Doo and Shaggy, Grey DeLisle as Daphne, B.J. Ward as Velma, Frank Welker as Fred and Gary Anthony Sturqis as The Phantom Virus. Every voice actor in this cartoon do a great job especially Gary Anthony Sturqis, he does an amazing evil voice and fits the Phantom virus character very well, the only thing I wish is that he had more lines in the films.
All in all this is a very good Scooby-Doo cartoon that will leave nobody disappointed, while not the best it is definitely still a great and fun movie to watch. So make sure you rent or buy Scooby-Doo and the cyber chase because it is great for people of all ages.
Overall rating: ******* out of **********
***1/2 out of *****
Some may consider this a spoiler so I saved it for last. I like how they once again used a real villain and not just a man in a mask, but in the end the culprit is just an ordinary person.
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000)
Great
I have to say I have always loved Scooby Doo and I will always love Scooby Doo and if you also love Scooby Doo you will not be disappointed with this movie. Let me get started by saying that the storyline the movie follows is very cool and interesting, I found that it was very well written and came out good on screen. The animation in this movie is very well done all of the characters are very well drawn and look good. The voice over actors are very good such as Scott Innes as Scooby Doo and Shaggy, Mary Kay Bergman as Daphne, Frank Welker as Fred, B.J. Ward as Velma, and they even have Mark Hamil as Steve. The voice over actors do a great job with there voices and sound great. So make sure you rent or buy Scooby doo and the Alien Invaders.
Overall Score: ********* out of **********
****1/2 out of *****
Some may consider this a spoiler so that is why I saved it for last. I have to say how I liked the way they used both real and fake aliens in this movie, The main villains were people in masks and if you watch the movie you will see how they used real aliens.
Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (1999)
Another Great mystery.
Well I have seen this movie a number of times and every time I watch my opinion has always been the same and that is this movie is great and I will always love it. The storyline this movie follows is very well written, well plotted, and very interesting. The animation in this is very well done all of the characters are very well designed and very well drawn. The voice over actors are really amazing such as Scott Innes as Scooby-Doo and Shaggy, Frank Welker as Fred, Mary Kay Bergman as Daphne, B.J. Ward as Velma, and they even have Tim Curry as Ben Ravencroft. The way the voice actors act with there voices is really good. So All I can say to you is that this movie is really good and I am sure that you well not be disappointed with it. So make sure that you rent or buy Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost.
Overall Rating: ********* out of **********
****1/2 out of *****
Some may consider this a spoiler so that is why I saved it for last. I have to say how I liked the fact that the main ghost is real and not somebody in a mask similar to Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island which is another great Scooby-Doo movie.
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
A true Classic
Well it is about I got to watch this I tried to watch when it first came out but I never could because every time I went to go rent it somebody else had and when I went to buy it I could never find it. So After all these years of not being able to watch I finally get to see and I was nowhere near disappointed. I have to start by saying that I have always loved Scooby-Doo and I can never get tired of it and I will always watch Scooby-Doo. The storyline this movie follows is very good and cool lots of twists and turns along the witch is always good for a Scooby-Doo or mystery movie. The animation is very good all the characters are well drawn, the zombies look very cool and the zombies are one of the best things about this movie. The voice over actors do a very good job such as Scott Innes as Scooby-Doo, Billy West as Shaggy, Mary Kay Bergman as Daphne, Frank Welker as Fred, and B.J. Ward as Velma, and they even have Mark Hamil as Snakebite Scruggs. The acting of the actors doing the voices are very good. So all I can say is make sure you watch Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island because it is awesome.
Overall Rating: ********** out of **********
***** out of *****
Well some may consider this a spoiler so thats why I saved it for last My favorite thing about this movie is that this Mystery was all real no man in a mask its all real and I found that really cool.
Driven to Kill (2009)
Right on Par
I just finished watching Driven To kill and I have to say that it definitely on par with the other Steven Seagal greats. It has lots of action, I found that all the action and fight sequences were very well done and very exciting. The storyline the movie follows is very good and very exciting I found that the storyline was very well written and well done on screen. The special effects are excellent in this movie and look very realistic, pretty much all of the them look real maybe a few here and there that look fake but not many. The acting in this is really good all of the actors do a killer job in this, Steven Seagal's Russian accent is pretty good not the best I have heard but still pretty good. So I going to end by saying that Driven to Kill is an excellent Steven Seagal movie and I am sure you will not be disappointed after you watch it. So make sure you rent or buy Driven to Kill.
Overall Score: ******** out of **********
**** out of *****
Against the Dark (2009)
Solid and Fun but....Where is Seagal?
Well I wouldn't consider this a spoiler but some may, I found that Steven Seagal was barley in this I mean he had a decent amount of screen time but he didn't have nearly as much as he usually does. This movie I found to be really fun to watch and I consider it to be one of the best ever direct to video horror movie I have seen in a long while. The storyline the movie follows is really good it is regular zombie movie storyline but this one I found to be a bit better. The special effects I found to be top notch and very realistic maybe a few that you tell are fake but not many, the zombies in this look a lot different than zombies in other movies do but they sort of explain why in the movie, the blood and guts in the movie I have to say look awesome I mean they are no theater movie quality but for direct to video they are. The action and fight sequences are pretty good some are a bit shorter than they should be but other wise good. The acting for the most part is really good maybe a few bad actors here and there. So I going leave this movie with a rating of seven out of ten I would have rated it higher but for Steven Seagal's lack of screen time it brought it down. Also it is good to see Steven Seagal do something different for a change I am big fan of Steven Seagal and this I found to be a good move for him. So Make sure that you rent or buy Against The Dark.
Overall Rating: ******* out of **********
***1/2 out of *****
Oh just to point this out The old man at the beginning has to be one of the scariest things I have ever seen watch it and you will see what I mean.
Kill Switch (2008)
I wouldn't consider it bad...or consider it good...it's simply OK.
Well first let me get started on the storyline I found it to be pretty good but for the most part I found it to be a little uneven and at some points found it hard to understand what was going on. The special effects are well done they look pretty realistic some you can tell are fake but not much of them. The action and fight sequences are well done but I found that they ran a bit to long and that they should cut some of it out, they also do this thing where they replay a certain part of it five times over again and it gets really annoying and they should not have done that at all. The acting in this is actually really good and all of the actors do a killer performance but Steven Seagal's accent in this movie is pathetic I can't even tell what accent it is suppose to be. I found that were many plot holes in this movie and there were many scenes where nothing was happening and it took a while before anything happened again. So I am going to end off by saying it is not bad, not good, but simply OK and it is a take it or leave it movie.
Overall Rating: ***** out of **********
**1/2 out of *****
Pistol Whipped (2008)
Not bad at all. Good job Seagal.
Well I was looking forward to seeing it and I finally got the chance to watch it and let me tell you I was not disappointed in any way. This movie I don't understand why it went direct-to-video in my opinion it deserved to go into theaters but any way let me tell you why this movie is so good. The storyline this movie follows is really good and very well written, The characters are very well developed and are very interesting. The acting is pretty good some of the acting though is a bit bad but other than that it is pretty good, obviously Steven Seagal is the best actor in this movie. The action is non stop and for the most part looks very realistic. The special effects are well done although some of them look fake but for the most part it look very realistic and is well done. So make sure you you rent or buy Pistol Whipped because it is awesome.
Overall rating: ******** out of **********
**** out of *****