February 2012
5 posts
Sean @ the Movies: Shame
After a few week delay, Shame finally opened here in Milwaukee and I was finally able to see it. I have quickly become a fan of Michael Fassbender, and I always seem to look forward with movies that he is in.
Shame is directed and screenplay co-written by Steve McQueen, and co-written by Abi Morgan. It stars Michael Fassbender, as a successful business man who seems to have a dark and twisted...
Sean @ the Movies: Tree of Life
After another short break, we were once again back in the theater, getting ready to watch our 3rd movie of the day. And there is a reason why I picked that particular movie poster, but I won’t get into just why yet.
Tree of Life was written and directed by Terrence Malick, and is about a family in the 50’s, the parents played by Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain. They have 3 sons, and...
Sean @ the Movies: Moneyball
After a brief break, we are once again back in the theater, for movie #2 of the day. And after a movie about a horse and the war, we are going to mix things up a bit and move on to a movie about baseball. And remember folks, there is no crying in baseball.
Moneyball is directed by Bennett Miller, with a screenplay written by Aaron Sorkin and Steve Zaillian , based on the book, Moneyball:The Art...
Sean @ the Movies: War Horse
The Oscars are coming up, so you know what that means, it’s time for two days of sitting in a theater watching the Best Picture Showcase at my local AMC theater. And this year I met up with a few members of the Movie Meetup group and sat down and got prepared for a day of movies, and today would be 4 movies.
And from the picture above, you can see what the first movie of the day was.
War...
Sean @ the Movies: Paranormal Activity 3
After a little break, I am finally back with a new review. It seems that my trip to Vegas and writing and blogging about it, took a little longer than I had expected.
And we are back with Paranormal Activity 3, the next installment in the franchise, one that I have really enjoyed. I have to say that I am a fan of the found footage type movies, when they are done right. I enjoyed Blair Witch...
January 2012
8 posts
Sean @ the Movies: Underworld Awakening in 3D
After a little break from the movies, I have been somewhat distracted by a trip to Vegas, watching the Sherlock series, and other things. But last Saturday I decided to venture out and meet up with the movie group, to see a new movie.
I saw/own the first Underworld movie, and I am pretty sure I saw the second one too, but have not seen any of the other ones. Even though I had missed out on a...
Sean @ the Movies: I Melt With You
Amidst all of the fun and drama going on, I figured I deserve a much needed break and time to get another review done for all you fine folks out there. And actually on the ironic level, this sort of has the same tone to it, although my issues are no way even close to theirs. No need to worry about me.
I Melt With You, is directed by Mark Pellington , with a screenplay by Glenn Porter. It stars...
Sean @ the Movies: Mission Impossible: Ghost...
2012 is going to start out with a bang, and of course I mean that my first movie of 2012 is going to be the next film in the Mission Impossible series, Ghost Protocol.
I have seen the previous films, and I remember liking the first and the third of the series, and was sort of looking forward seeing this one. Part of that reason, was the fact that Pixar’s own Brad Bird was behind the...
Sean @ the Movies: The Top Ten of 2011
It’s finally that time, after hours and hours of thinking and watching movies, it’s time to let you know what I thought was the best of the best for 2011. Even seeing 74 movies this year, I can say there was still a few movies I missed out on seeing. And I think the biggest one I missed was 50/50, which numerous people really enjoyed, and I have a feeling I would have too. But enough...
Sean @ the Movies: Honorable Mentions for 2011
Before we get to the best of the year, let’s take some time and give some recognition to some movies I feel deserve some attention, even though they didn’t make it into my top ten.
In 2011 I saw 74 new movies, either in theaters, DVD, Blu-ray, etc. And as the cuts started, things were looking pretty smooth, well that was until I hit the final 20 titles, all fighting to be in my top...
Sean @ the Movies: Young Adult
And here it is folks, the very last review for a movie I saw in 2011, yes I know it’s already the 4th of 2012. Just pretend that I really went wild and crazy on NYE and I am just now coming out of my party coma.
As 2011 was nearing, I headed off to get one more last little movie marathon in before the year ended. And this was the last movie of the day, and for 2011. And hopefully we will...
Sean @ the Movies: The Artist
It’s 2012, but for this review, we are going to rewind a few years and return to the late 1920’s, for my next review, of The Artist.
The Artist is written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius, and stars Jean Dujardin, as a silent film movie star, who seems to be at the prime of his career. He is very charismatic and seems to carry that into his roles. Fame might be good to him, but...
Sean @ the Movies: The Descendants
We, the people in the Central time zone, are roughly 20 minutes away from saying goodbye to 2011 and hello to 2012. I am going to end the year being productive, as I try to wrap up a few more reviews, so I can get started with 2012.
And as I knew the year was coming to end, I decided to do one last movie marathon day, and catch a few movies before the year ended. And by looking at the picture...
December 2011
4 posts
Sean @ the Movies: Megamind
This one might take some explaining. You all know how much of a Pixar fanboy I am. Although there have been a few times where a non-Pixar film has impressed me. How to Train Your Dragon, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs are both good examples of that. But this one has a few strikes against it, for me. I am not a huge Will Ferrell (who voices Megamind) or Jonah Hill (who voices Hal and...
Sean @ the Movies: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
As 2011 is about to come to an end, and we start to look towards what 2012 is going to bring, I have a few movies to try and watch and review before I get finalized on making my top ten list of the year. I am hoping to churn out some reviews in the next few days, while also weeding down my list of movies seen this year, and coming to the ever so important top ten of 2011.
And we get started...
Sean @ the Movies: The Future
It’s been awhile since my last review, I’ve been distracted by a few things and I hope I will be able to see a few more movies before the year ends. Thanks to my Iphone, I am able to watch a movie before work starts, so that really helps.
Now that we have gotten that out of the way, let’s get going with my next review for The Future. I am guessing that most of you are not...
Sean @ the Movies: Friends with Benefits
As the year is about to come to a close, it’s getting to that time, where I am going to try and cram as many new movies in, before I start working on my top ten movies of the year.
With work being busy this time of the year, it’s going to hurt that goal a little bit. But that is what the weekends are for right.
Next up for review, is Friends with Benefits, a movie I was hoping to...
November 2011
9 posts
Sean @ the Movies: Hugo in 3D
Let us go back in time a few days, it’s back to Thanksgiving Day, and I just got got done seeing The Muppets, and after wasting a few minutes, I was back in another theater, getting ready to go on another journey, this time with Hugo, in 3D.
I had heard very little about this movie before it came out, but after hearing some good reviews, I figured this would be a good movie to check out.
...
Sean @ the Movies: The Muppets
It’s time to play the music, It’s time to light the lights ,It’s time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight.
That’s right folks, The Muppets are back, and it’s time for a new generation of fans to fall in love with some of the great memories I had growing up, watching the show, the cartoons, and the other movies.
The movie was directed by James Bobin, and...
Sean @ the Movies: Like Crazy
And as promised, I am back for another review. And this next one is one of the movies I decided to go see on my birthday last Friday. The other was Let The Right One In, but I am pretty sure I already wrote a review for that one, but here is the short version of that review, ” great movie, a real vampire movie with heart”.
But let’s move past vampires and onto my review of...
Sean @ the Movies: Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview
It’s back to work this week, which means I am back to trying to get stuff done while I am at work. The good news is that I have a few movies to write reviews for, plus I may watch a few movies on Thanksgiving Day. It should be a fairly busy week of movies for me.
Last week while I was on vacation, I decided to venture out and meet with the Meetup group, as they went to one of our local...
Sean @ the Movies: Melancholia
The summer movie season is full of movies that want you to basically shut off your brain, and just sit back and watch the action enfold on the big screen. But the summer season is over, and we are in the midst of the Oscar season, which is full of movies that sit with you after watching it. And for some of you that is a bad thing, but for those that like being given a little challenge, this is...
Sean @ the Movies: Martha Marcy May Marlene
I apologize for the rather large poster above here, but I couldn’t find a smaller version of this poster. I am not sure if this was an alternate version, but I like it more than the one I saw hanging up in the theater.
Martha Marcy May Marlene, one of the most confusing titles to remember the correct names and order of the year. It takes much practice to get it set in your mind, so that...
Sean @ the Movies: Bad Teacher
So it’s now time for something completely different than my last movie I reviewed. But you need a little variety in your life once in awhile.
So next up is Bad Teacher, which was directed by Jake Kasdan, and written by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg and stars Cameron Diaz, as a gold digging lady, who has to go back to teaching to make some money after her current plan goes to hell....
Sean @ the Movies: The Swell Season
Every once in a awhile, a movie comes along and really seems to make an affect on your life. Well I can say that ever since I saw/heard the trailer for Once, I have been immersed in the Swell Season, the band headlined by both Marketa and Glen. I have been fortune enough to have seen them in concert a few times, and I have done my best to spread the word about the movie and the amazing music...
Sean @ the Movies: Take Shelter
So it’s that time once again, it’s review time! Please try and keep in your excitement. We are starting to get into the Oscar season, and this is where the good movies, the ones that make you cry and wonder what the hell is going on, come out. So I wonder which one this movie will fall into.
Take Shelter is written and directed by Jeff Nichols and stars Michael Shannon as a family...
October 2011
3 posts
Sean @ the Movies: Red State
So after a little break, it’s finally back to reviews, and it’s time for the next Kevin Smith film, and let’s just say that this is not your typical film from the guy who brought us Clerks. Red State, is his new movie, and I am sure you may or may not have heard the back story about the history of this movie, and how it’s getting distributed and played in theaters,...
Sean @ the Movies: Senna
So it’s that time once again, for another review, and this one is kind of eerie in that fact of what happened this last week at the IRL race in Vegas this past weekend.
But let’s talk about the movie, Senna first. This is a documentry about the F1 driver, Aryton Senna, and his career in the series, dealing with all the politics involved in racing, as he tries to win a few...
Sean @ the Movies: Human Centipede II: Full...
So it’s been awhile, how are you doing? I’ve been pretty busy lately watching lots of TV when I have free time, so there hasn’t been much for new movies lately. But this past weekend, I finally got around to seeing a few new movies. And boy are we going to start with a doozy.
After going to see the first Human Centipede movie on Friday night, Saturday I headed to the Oriental...
September 2011
6 posts
Sean @ the Movies: Contagion
So after seeing a movie that reminded me of a Steven Soderbergh film, it was kind of ironic that the next movie I saw, was actually a Steven Soderbergh movie.
So how are you feeling today, everything good, it seems you may have the sniffles, oh wait, did you just cough. I’m going to slowly walk away, can’t risk getting infected.
Well if you have seen this movie, you’d be...
Sean @ the Movies: Drive
So as promised I decided to go on a movie marathon day, well actually it was supposed to be 2 movies, but it ended up being 3 at the end of the day.
So the first movie I ended up seeing, was Drive, a movie I have been really looking forward to seeing ever since I saw the trailer, plus the word of mouth for this movie has been great too. So hopefully the hype equals a great movie at the end of...
Sean @ the Movies: Tucker & Dale vs Evil
So it’s been a little while since my last review, working extra hours at work, kind of puts a kink in my review time a little. But the good news is that I am on vacation for a week, so there should be plenty of movies and reviews coming up in the next week or so.
So after my last movie, we move on to a somewhat similar movie this time, with Tucker & Dale vs Evil.The movie is directed...
Sean @ the Movies: The Gruesome Death of Tommy...
So this is going to be a little of a curve ball for some of you. I do enjoy seeing a variety of movies, and appreciating them for what they are. I like the indy dramas, the big summer action movies, and even the over the top horror movies. And by looking at the picture above you, I am sure you can guess which kind of movie this is going to be. Just watch the trailer to get a better idea of what...
Sean @ the Movies: The Ward
So after a fun and relaxing Labor Day weekend, it’s time to get back into work mode, which means back to the reviews.
So let us go back to last Friday night, after a long day of work in the hot and humid weather, I decided to go home, shower and then head off to the Times Cinema to go see The Ward at a late show. Yes I realize that this movie is out on Bluray, but sometimes seeing a movie...
Sean @ the Movies: Colombiana
So I am back once again with another review, and this was movie #2 of #3 as I headed down to Lincolnshire this past weekend. We had a decent start with Our Idiot Brother, and next up is Colombiana.
The movie is directed by Olivier Megaton, and based on a screenplay by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. And the movie stars Zoe Saldana , who as a young girl witnesses the murder of her parents and...
August 2011
9 posts
Sean @ the Movies: Our Idiot Brother
So I decided to do another triple feature of movies, this time I headed down to Lincolnshire and took in a few movies on a Sunday afternoon/evening. You may wonder why I drove all that way, but the whole day was planned around seeing Transformers 3 in IMAX 3D. I wanted to see it in IMAX before but missed it, but luckily it got re-released for a few weeks. But that was going to be the last movie...
POM Wonderful presents: Sean @ the Movies: The...
So it’s that time once again, for another review and this is for a movie that just came out on DVD and Bluray this week.
POM Wonderfull presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, is the newest movie from director Morgan Spurlock and like in most of his movie, he tackles a different subject, and this one is all about product placement in movies and how out of control it has gotten. So he...
Sean @ the Movies: One Day
So during my mellow weekend, I decided to venture out of my house and head to the Oriental Theater, to check out a movie. And I decided to check out “One Day” a movie that I saw a trailer for and was somewhat interested in seeing. And plus I had re-watched Once ( a great and amazing film you should really see, in fact, stop reading this and watch it, then come back to the review,...
Sean @ the Movies: Beautiful Boy
So after another short break, I am finally back for another review. It’s a fairly quiet weekend for me, so I can finally get caught up on my reviews, even though I am most likely going to see a few movies this weekend, so I will try and keep you updated.
So Beautiful Boy, is another movie that I have to thank Film State (a great video podcast), for showcasing this trailer and letting me...
Sean @ the Movies: Captain America 2D
So as we catch up on movies, we rewind to last Thursday night, where me and some of my fellow co-workers headed off to see Captain America after a long day of work.
This is one that I had very little interest in seeing before it came out, but then all I heard from people that saw it, was how good it was and I figured I should at least give it a shot. I was not impressed with Thor, so hopefully...
Sean @ the Movies: Crazy, Stupid, Love
So it’s been awhile, and once again, it’s time to get caught up on the ole movie reviews. So let’s get going.
Crazy, Stupid, Love is directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, written by Dan Fogelman, and stars a great cast that includes, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei and Kevin Bacon.
So let’s start off with the story, which...
Sean @ the Movies: Another Earth
So it’s been a little while since I have posted a review, and I finally was able to find some time to get a little caught up. Figure with the weekend coming up, better do it now, just in case I see a new movie this weekend.
So once again, let’s go back in time to the great triple feature in Chicago and we are now at the final movie of the day, and so far we have seen some great...
Sean @ the Movies: Beats, Rhymes & Life: The...
So it’s been a busy week of work, working extra hours and early in the morning, so I have been away from my computer for awhile. But today, I’m back to my normal schedule, so it’s time to get back on the review from last weekend’s triple feature.
So if you did your homework, you have listened to The Low End Theory a few times, I know I have been on a Tribe Called Quest...
Sean @ the Movies: Attack the Block
So this past Sunday, I drove down to Chicago with my friend Brian, and we caught a triple feature at the AMC River East in Chicago. After dealing with construction and traffic, we finally arrived and we got our day started with Attack the Block.This movie was the main reason I decided to go to Chicago, the other two movies, one was playing in Milwaukee, but the other hadn’t opened here...
July 2011
6 posts
Sean @ the Movies: Horrible Bosses
So it’s time for another review, and this one, kind of came from outta nowhere. I saw the trailer for this one and kind of had no interest in really seeing it. I like Jason Bateman, but I can’t stand Jennifer Aniston, so I figured this was one I could pass on for now, and maybe catch it when it comes out on DVD or Blu-ray. But I headed home for the weekend and this was the movie that...
Sean @ the Movies: Troll Hunter
So you may be asking your self, what the hell is this movie. Well this is a movie that I have heard some buzz on the interwebs and I finally got the chance to check it out at The Times this past Sunday night.
Troll Hunter is a Norwegian film, that is sort of like Blair Witch, in the fact that it’s a movie based on found footage and the disappearance of the people who filmed it. The movie...
Sean @ the Movies: Harry Potter and the Deathly...
So it has come to an end, one of the biggest book franchises that has spawned a successful movie franchise is over. For someone like me, who started reading the books when the last book was released, and I am on the fourth book. I really need to get back into reading the series again, I would like to finish it. And I think I marathon my way through the movies before the 4th or 5th movie came...
Sean @ the Movies: Top Ten of 2011, so far...
So if you are following me on Twitter (@seandps) you already know who and where the movies are on my list, but this post is for those that are part of the Twitter universe.
So let’s get started, first off, I have seen 37 new movies so far, and that includes any movie I watch that I haven’t seen before, no matter when it was released. I am trying to reach 80 new movies by the end of...
Sean @ the Movies: Happythankyoumoreplease
After a little break in the action I am back, and if you remember, my last review was for a good movie and you always wish and hope that streak will continue, so let’s see if it does.
So Happythankyoumoreplease was written, directed and stars Josh Radnor, who plays a writer living in New York, who is struggling with getting some work, and one day on the subway he tries to help this little...
Sean @ the Movies: Beginners
So I know I had said I wasn’t sure what my next new reviews were going to be, and that I was going to come up with my top ten list so far of 2011. Well a funny thing happened on my first day of the holiday weekend, I ended up watching a new movie in a theater and one that was just released on DVD.
So let’s get things going, with the first movie, which I went to see at the Landmark...