MOVIE REVIEWS OF THE WEEK

THE THING (2011)

This was actually a not bad prequel/remake. It didn’t have the same on the edge of your seat intensity as the original. Let’s face it the original was a classic- not going to get much better. The music was scary; special effects were just starting to get cool - and great actors. For today’s standards is was still a good movie. I enjoyed it, my kids enjoyed it (though not for kids, mine love a good scare) - wife not so much. It had some great special effects and monster/alien scenes. It leaves of where the original begins (if that makes sense).

AMITYVILLE HAUNTINGS

This one was tough to get through. Very slow and boring-nothing even remotely scary here. Nothing will ever beat the original. The original Amityville Horror to me is probably the scariest movies of all time. I saw it in the theatre when it first came out. I saw most of it through my fingers trying to shield myself from being terrified.  This remake/sequel tries to imitate “The Blair Witch Project” + “Paranormal Activity” but doesn’t even come close.  A new family moves into the house of legend and things start to happen- dad goes crazy- blah blah blah. Total waste of time.

REAL STEEL

This was an ok movie. Typical estranged father- little kid movie. Kid hates the dad-dad doesn’t want the kid- they love each other in the end. It had some great giant robot boxing scenes and a sappy underdog thing going-a classic feel good movie. It was well worth the watch. Good for adults and kids alike.

FINAL DESTINATION 5

Typical final destination fare- new scenario but same gruesome accidental death scenes.  Always good for a watch.

FRIGHT NIGHT (2011)

Yet another 80’s remake. I thought this was for sure going to suck because I love the original. Turned out really  good. Great special effects- some really good actors.  Best character “Peter Vincent” vampire hunter. More comical than the Roddy McDowall original- alot of good funny lines. I am not a big Colin Farrell fan but he was a good evil vampire in this one. There was even a cameo with the original “GERRY” the vampire from the 80’s. There was also a good job from “MCLOVIN” as Evil Ed- the nerdy vampire victim.