2009 Quick Movie Grades
published August 26, 2009
These movies are reviewed by movie aficionado . He currently makes film trailers for big budget movies in Hollywood CA and is a former movie theater manager of a (now-defunct) massive multiplex movie theater. His reviews are to be generally trusted, though he is far too nice to give many movies a grade below a C.
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G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra - Watch your toys come to life! This is the definition of a popcorn flick. B-
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The International - Clive Owen shoots his way through a smart thriller. Great cinematography of architecture. A-
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Like the first but more so in every way. C
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| Terminator Salvation - Not as bad as it could be. Not as good as it should be. C+ |
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| District 9 - You don't need a big budget for great sfx. Good story too, even if you can nitpick it. A- |
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Bruno - It was funny but... C+
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The Hurt Locker - TENSE movie about a soldier that diffuses bombs. Succeeds because it's not about politics, it's about the job. War is a drug. A
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Moon - Sam Rockwell meets himself in this quirky scifi movie. B+
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The Hangover - The little movie that could, it's funny enough. B+
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The Soloist - Jamie Foxx tries for the retard oscar win. Almost succeeds. RDJ is always good. B-
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Watchmen - Watch Zack Snyder do about as good as he is capable of doing. Someone else should have directed though. B-
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Race to Witch Mountain - They're racing to find Dwayne Johnson's career. C
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Hugh Jackman is at least trying. Why isn't anything else in this movie? C
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Angels & Demons - False advertising. I would rather have seen a movie about angels fighting demons. Tom Hanks runs around the Vatican for two hours too slow to save people from dying. Better than DaVinci Code though. B-
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - A movie to be admired but not loved. B
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Perfect Getaway - Kiele Sanchez is hotter than Milla. There I said it, now go deal with it. Solid thriller that keeps you guessing. B
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Spread - SHUT UP ASHTON. SHUT UP. F-
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