Comedies are a vast way to entertain one's self, especially when we are going through stressful and difficult times in our lives. I think this is one of the reasons I enjoy them as much as I do--as long as they have some quality about them. Within the past ten years or so, there have been few films that I would consider as fun films to be able to escape into, and yet have a certain amount of quality to them, however, "The Hangover Part III" doesn't fit that bill.
In the aftermath of the death of Alan's father, Sid (Jeffrey Tambor), the wolfpack decide to take ALan (Zach Galifianakis) to get treated for his mental illness. But things start to go wrong on the way to the hospital as Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Galifianakis, and Justin Bartha) respectively are assaulted by a man named Marshall (John Goodman) and his henchmen. Marshall gives them a proposition since they know Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong). Apparently Chow stole Marshall's gold bars and hid them. Since the wolfpack knows Chow, they are to find him and bring him back to Marshall or they will kill Doug whom they are holding hostage. Pretty simple right? Or is it?
Others to round out the cast are Melissa McCarthy as Cassie, Heather Graham as Jade, Mike Epps as Black Doug, and Sasha Barrese as Tracy.
This was directed by one of the more modern styled artists of comedy today, Todd Phillips ("Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies" (Documentary) '93, "Frat House" (Documentary) '98, "Road Trip" 2000, "Bittersweet Motel" (Documentary) 2000, "Old School" '03, "Starsky & Hutch" '04, "School for Scoundrels" '06, "The More Things Change..." (TV movie) '08, "The Hangover" '09, "Due Date" '10, "The Hangover Part II" '11). This was certainly directed with that contemporary style of today's comedies--love 'em or leave 'em. It was written by Todd Phillips and Craig Mazin based on characters created by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. This is where the breakdown lies. The humor in this was, on the most part, forced and humorless. There were some funny lines and sight gags, but at the end of the day, it suffered. The extreme differences of the characters: Jeong and Galifianakis' over-the-top performances, and Cooper, Helms, and Bartha's straight arrow type characters made this comedy palatable, but the plot was certainly not original, but was contrived.
This is supposed to be the finale of this franchise, however it really leaves it opened-ended. I have to believe that even though this helped Cooper, career wise, he has been attached to too many quality films that have given him the chance to show us what he's actually made of, i.e. "The Words", and "Silver Linings Playbook" since that first Hangover film. I think he would rather just keep moving down that quality film road. Suffice it to say, you could easily wait for the DVD on this one unless you would rather see these guys being dumb up close and personal.
Out of 4 Stars: 2 Rated: R 100mins.
Well, it's summer season film time, and not only does that mean we have the obligatory number of big-budget films, but also we have a plethora of animated films as well. This year, we kick start the season with "Epic", a tastefully done fairy tale of a tiny world in a forest. But don't worry, we have a ton more animated flicks coming including Pixar's "Monster's University", "Despicable Me 2", "Turbo", and "The Smurfs 2", so whip out the popcorn, you'll be in cartoon heaven.
"Epic" tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and the forces of evil. When a teenage girl, M.K. (Amanda Seyfried) finds herself magically transported and magically reduced into this tiny secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team consisting of fun and whimsical characters including Ronin, Nod, Mub, and Grub (Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Aziz Ansari, and Chris O'Dowd) respectively, in order to save their world...and ours.
Others to round out the cast are Christoph Waltz as Mandrake, the evil leader, Steven Tyler as Nim Galuu, seer of the Leaf People, Beyonce Knowles as Queen Tara, Jason Sudeikis as Bomba, M.K.'s Dad who is a scientist, Pitbull as Bufo, Blake Anderson as Dagda, and Judah Friedlander as Larry, taxi cab driver.
This was effectively well paced by director, Chris Wedge ("Ice Age", '02, "Robots" '05). He doesn't have a ton of feature films under his belt, but his quality is simply spot on. It was written by James V. Hart, William Joyce, Daniel Shere, Tom J. Astle, and Matt Ember based on a story by Joyce, Hart, and Wedge, which is based on the book, "The Leaf Men", and "The Brave Good Bugs" by Joyce. Usually a film that has been written by as many as five writers is convoluted and disjointed--too many hands in the pot syndrome, but this was amazingly well executed. Could be that one of the writers was the novelist--not sure, but considering this is yet another premise pitting good against evil, the fairy tale itself took you into a world where one could escape and meet and encounter some very interesting characters.
20th Century Fox's, Blue Sky Productions, the animation company which created this, designed a beautiful and whimsical world that captivated its audience. You know who these guys are-- the same guys that brought you "Ice Age", and "Rio", which are working on "Rio 2" for a next year release. This is presented in 3D, and I'm not sure if it just is enhanced by the 3D process, or that the process has incredibly improved, but the 3D was killer in this.
You gotta see this on the large screen and in 3D to fully experience this beautiful world where good clashes with evil, because once you do, you will leave with a huge grin on your face.
Out of 4 Stars: 3.5 Rated: PG 103mins.
The summer season is really revving up, and in the case of "Fast & Furious 6", I mean this quite literally. Before the original "The Fast and the Furious" was released, if anyone had told me then that there would eventually be a number 6, and become a full-fledged franchise, I would've said they were nuts. But I keep forgetting about that 18-24 year-old single male demographic that keeps these films churned out every other year.
Since Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian's (Paul Walker) Rio heist toppled a kingpin's empire and left their crew with $100 million, our heroes have scattered across the globe. But their inability to return home and living forever on the lam have left their lives incomplete. Meanwhile, Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) has been tracking an organization of lethally skilled mercenary drivers across 12 countries, whose mastermind, Shaw (Luke Evans) is aided by a ruthless second-in-command revealed to be the love Dom thought was dead, Letty (Michelle Rodriguez). The only way to stop the criminal outfit is to outmatch them at street level, so Hobbs asks Dom to assemble his elite team in London. Payment for duties rendered? Full pardons for all of them so they can return home to L.A. and make their families whole again.
Others to round out the cast are Jordana Brewster as Mia, Tyrese Gibson as Roman, Sung Kang as Han, Gal Gadot as Gisele, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges as Tej, Elsa Pataky as Elena, Gina Carano as Riley, Clara Paget as Vegh, Kim Kold as Klaus, and Johannes Taslim as Jah.
This was well paced by the incomparable Justin Lin ("Shopping for Fangs" '97, "Better Luck Tomorrow" '02, "Annapolis" '06, "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" '06, "Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee" '07, "Fast & Furious" '09, "Fast Five" '11). No doubt this guy could do this franchise justice, considering this is his bout in the director's chair in 4 out of 6 of these films. And, suffice it to say, this one again leaves it opened ended, meaning that we will undoubtedly see another installation in a couple of summers down the road depending on the box office. Ca-Ching! Considering there has been 6 films in a franchise that is as fluffy as cotton candy, this was still written with enough substance to keep one's eyes peeled by Chris Morgan based on characters created by Gary Scott Thompson. But, at the end of the day, the real heroes are the stunt coordinators, both Greg Powell and Spiro Razatos, and Fight Choreographer, Olivier Schneider. Between these guys' amazing stunts, the incredible editing, cinematography, and sound design, this film really kept you on the edge of your seat, all being presented in IMAX.
I not sure why I've given such high marks on the last couple of films within this franchise--could it be that I'm male, gullible to a fault, a sucker for visuals, or is this film a better film that I or most people might find dumb and non-entertaining. You be the judge.
Out of 4 Stars: 3 Rated: PG-13 130mins.
As I've mentioned before, a comedy is not the same as another comedy. It has everything to do with writing, directing, comic timing and delivery. Comedy must be the most difficult of genres to convey, because of the fact that you must convince the audience that what you are saying is, in fact, funny. This is truly easier said than done. Once I viewed "Peeples", this 'convincing the audience' concept was definitely a problem this project was struggling with.
After a year of living with his girlfriend, Grace Peeples (Kerry Washington), Wade Walker (Craig Robinson) is eager to propose to her, but she's still reluctant to introduce him to her snobbish family. When Grace leaves for a yearly event gathering at her parents' swanky compound, he hatches a plan to crash the assemblage, charm her folks, and slip a ring on her finger. However, his scheme soon goes awry, and Wade realizes that his only chance of marrying her is a take-no-prisoners confrontation with her father, Virgil (David Alan Grier).
Others to round out the cast are S. Epatha Merkerson as Daphne Peeples, wife of Virgil, Tyler James Williams as Simon Peeples, brother of Grace, Melvin Van Peeples as Grandpa Peeples, Diahann Carroll as Nana Peeples, Kali Hawk as Gloria Peeples, sister of Grace, Kimrie Lewis-Davis as Meg, friend of Gloria, Malcolm Barrett as Chris Walker, brother of Wade, Ana Gasteyer as Mayor Hodge, and Jerome Preston Bates as Skip, ex-boyfriend of Grace.
This was written and directed by relative newcomer, Tina Gordon Chism. This is her first feature film in the directing helm and has only two other films to her writing credit: "Drumline" '02, and "ATL" '06. The directing was a bit stagy, but being her debut, not a bad attempt. As far as the writing goes, I'm not sure if it's because she's still fairly new to writing or that writing just hasn't found her. The premise of this film was basically an African American version of 2000's "Meet the Parents" with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. Think about it: boyfriend, Wade visiting his girlfriend's parents, the father is obnoxious, mother understanding, girlfriend oblivious of her family's dysfunction, she has an ex-boyfriend for Wade to deal with, all written in an over-the-top way. Sound familiar? The difference between the two is that "Meet the Parents" was better written. It's not that this was toilet humor, it just wasn't funny humor. Maybe Chism should take a stab at writing a drama next time.
The film had some funny moments, but not enough for this to even get off the ground at all. If you like the lead actors in this, bag it and wait DVD, because even though this tries to be funny, it just leaves you feeling flat.
Out of 4 Stars: 1.5 Rated: PG-13 95mins.
You know, when I went to see "Star Trek" back in 2009, I went with great trepidation, because I've never been a 'trekkie', so I assumed that this was going to be just another TV show blown up to fit a feature length running time with better visual effects. Well, after viewing it, I was wowed. It was great. The casting by April Webster,csa and Alyssa Weisberg,csa was perfection. They were the stars, clearly because of their casting. Well, after watching "Star Trek Into Darkness", I still had that same feeling afterward.
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror named Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch), from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Capt. Jim Kirk (Chris Pine) leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes, including Mr. Spock, Lt. Uhura, Bones, Scotty, Mr. Sulu, and Chekov (Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, and Anton Yelchin) respectively, are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Others to round out the cast are Bruce Greenwood as Pike, Peter Weller as Marcus, and Alice Eve as Carol.
This was powerfully and intensely directed by J.J. Abrams ("Mission Impossible III" '06, "Star Trek" '09, "Super 8" '11). He knows intense and gritty--look at his resume. One can watch these actors and see that they would've acted like the way these characters did they they were young. It was spot on. The writing by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof, which was based on the TV series, "Star Trek" by Gene Roddenberry, had the equal quality. The script was cohesive, just ran right along like a well oiled machine. The visual effects were predominantly created by ILM (Industrial, Light & Magic) and were absolutely seamless. I am not usually in favor of viewing films done in 3D, but this one was actually enhanced by the process. Usually films done in the 3D process are done so because of the extra profit they generate. Can you say ca-ching? But this was awesome in 3D.
I would be remiss in my duties if I told you to take or leave this film. You have got to see this, especially on the big screen, because it just plain ROCKS!
Out of 4 Stars: 4 Rated: PG-13 130mins.
Dramas with incredible messages-- you gotta love 'em. Films that can 'talk' to its audience are something that will never be considered passe, because we are, or should want to be constantly learning to be a better species. After seeing the film, "Crash" back in 2005, I thought it was incredibly presented in a way that forced people to think about their perceptions of others. Well, I must say, Disconnect" does the same, and the outcome is quite sobering.
A hard-working attorney, Rich Boyd (Jason Bateman), attached to his cell phone, can't find the time to communicate with his family. A couple, Cindy and Derek Hull (Paula Patton and Alexander Skarsgard), is drawn into a dangerous situation when their secrets are exposed online. A widowed ex-cop, Mike Dixon (Frank Grillo), struggles to raise a mischievous son, Jason (Colin Ford) who cyber-bullies a classmate with disastrous results. An ambitious journalist, Nina Dunham (Andrea Riseborough), sees a career-making story in a teen, Kyle (Max Thieriot) that performs on an adult-only website.
They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide in this riveting dramatic thriller about ordinary people struggling to connect in today's wired world, but as they strive to connect, their disconnection continues to rear its ugly head.
Others to round out the cast are Hope Davis as Lydia Boyd, wife of Rich's, Michael Nyqvist as Stephen Schumacher, Nina's boss, Jonah Bobo as Ben Boyd, son of Rich and Lydia, Haley Ramm as Abby Boyd, daughter of Rich and Lydia, Norbert Leo Butz as Peter, Kasi Lemmons as Roberta Washington, John Sharian as Ross Lynd, and Aviad Bernstein as Frye, Jason's buddy.
This was incredibly well paced by director Henry Alex Rubin ("Who is Henry Jaglom?" (Documentary) '97, "Murderball" (Documentary) '05). This guy only has documentaries under his belt as feature films, yet this film simply exuded just the right amount of dramatic upheaval to make it that much more realistic. If this is his first feature film, I'd really like to see how he does with more work to his name. This was equally well written by Andrew Stern ("Return to Me" (story) 2000, "Nurses" (TV movie) '07). As with Rubin, this guy doesn't have a ton of experience to his name, but this film connected so well from story to story with that inevitable connection later on.
This is not a warm and fuzzy feeling film, but those films to teach us something usually are not, otherwise we have a tendency to not get the hint. The fact that we don't connect as a society is certainly evident, so the filmmakers need to hit us where it hurts, and with this one, it succeeds in spades.
Out of 4 Stars: 4 Rated: R 115mins.
Hollywood is once again fascinated by their obsession: marketing on remakes. They seize to amaze me in that there are so many topics out there to have to resort to remake land. I won't go into the list they've created, but suffice it to say the list is extensive. This version of "The Great Gatsby" was presented back in 1974, and starred Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston, and Bruce Dern. It was a version that was traditionally presented whereas this version was set in 1922, but it had a kind of contemporary feel to it while celebrating the day it was set in.
Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire), a Midwesterner now living on Long Island, New York, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his nouveau riche neighbor, Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio). Gatsby is intrigued by the modesty and realness of Nick and subsequently sends him an invitation to one of his many lavish parties to find out more about him. As Nick is drawn into Gatsby's circle which includes Jordan Baker (Elizabeth Debicki) and Meyer Wolfsheim (Amitabh Bachchan), he becomes a witness to obsession and tragedy.
Meanwhile, across the bay, Carraway's cousin Daisy (Carey Mulligan) flounders in her marriage to philandering aristocrat Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton). Inspired by the debauchery on display at Gatsby's wild parties, and the lives of the elite, Carraway begins putting pen to paper as it gradually becomes clear that his cousin Daisy and the millionaire share a complicated romantic past that remains unresolved.
Others to round out the cast are Isla Fisher as Myrtle Wilson, Jason Clarke as George Wilson, Jack Thompson as Dr. Walter Perkins, Kim Knuckey as Senator Gulick, Eden Falk as Mr. McKee, Gus Murray as Teddy Barton, and Steve Bisley as Don Cody.
This was directed by the incomparable Baz Luhrmann ("Strickly Ballroom" '92, "Romeo + Juliet" '96, "Moulin Rouge!" '01, "Australia" '08, and lots of shorts). He really had this ability to bring this otherwise old story back to life by making it fresh and a film we can surely relate to today--with all the love, deception, obsession, and hope that we experience today. It was equally well written by Luhrmann and Craig Pearce based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. There were a couple of slow moments, but certainly not enough to take away from the story at hand.
This was a stunning film with the photography of Simon Duggan, acs, Hans Zimmer's time captioned score, Catherine Martin's beautiful costumes and production design, and visuals predominantly created by ILM (Industrial, Light & Magic), all presented in 3D.
If you are a filmgoer that is really into period films, loves a stellar cast with incredible directing, this is definitely the film for you, and a great way to spend a two and a half hour time slot.
Out of 4 Stars: 3.5 Rated: PG-13 142mins.
Movies based or inspired by a true story are, a lot of times, more incredible than fiction. Maybe this is why Hollywood has recently been obsessed with this concept. Within the last year or two, films based on true stories have run the gambit-- "Emperor", "Gangster Squad", "Hyde Park on Hudson", "Pain & Gain", "Lincoln", "42", and now to add to that list, we have "The Sapphires" in the offing.
1968 was the year that changed the world. And for four young Aboriginal sisters from a remote mission in Australia, this is the year that would change their lives forever. Around the globe, there was a protest and revolution in the streets. Indigenous Australians finally secured the right to vote. There were drugs and the shock of a brutal assassination--Dr. Martin Luther King. And there was Vietnam.
The sisters, Gail, Julie, Kay, and Cynthia (Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens,and Miranda Tapsell) respectively, are discovered by Dave Lovelace (Chris O'Dowd), a talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm, but a great knowledge of soul music. Billed as Australia's answer to 'The Supremes', Dave secures the sisters their first true gig, and flies them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops. Being inspired by a true story, "The Sapphires" is a celebration of youthful emotion, family and music.
Others to round out the cast are Tory Kittles as Robby, Kay's boyfriend, Eka Darville as Hendo, the band's drummer, Lynette Narkle as Nanny Theresa, Kylie Belling as Geraldine, Gregory J. Fryer as Selwyn, Don Battee as Myron Ritchie, and T.J. Power as Lt. Jensen.
This was directed with emotion and finesse by Wayne Blair (Shorts and TV). The pacing of this was spot on, and considering this is Blair's first feature film as director, he should go far in this biz. It was written by Keith Thompson ("The Rocks" (TV movie) '88, "Bachelor Girl" '88, "Small Claims" (TV movie) '04, "Introducing the Dwights" '07, and tons of TV), and Tony Briggs based on his play, "The Sapphires". The research of this had to be accurate, considering that Briggs is the son of one of the sisters of The Sapphires. It was well written, however there were places where it kind of jumped around a little.
The film's story was based and originated in Australia, and the fact that this Australian made, just adds to that realism that much more. The chemistry between the sisters and Dave, their manager was incredible, and their drive to succeed will have you standing on your feet cheering them on.
Out of 4 Stars: 3.5 Rated: PG-13 100mins.
Well folks, this weekend kicks off the summer movie season, and how apropos that it should kick off with the high-budget, high-adrenaline, high-explosive "Iron Man 3". And this is just the beginning of summer fare to titillate that 18-24 year-old single male demographic. They will be salivating, but will have to wait for the likes of "Pacific Rim", "Fast & Furious 6", "Star Trek: Into Darkness", "Lone Ranger", "World War Z", "White House Down", and a plethora of others.
Marvel's "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.) against an enemy, The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest, all the while trying to protect those he cares about, especially that of Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those he trusts, including Col. James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) and the president (William Sadler). As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
Others to round out the cast are Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian, owner of a think tank, Rebecca Hall as Maya Hansen, scientist and former girlfriend of Stark's, Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, Stark's personal security guard, James Badge Dale as Savin, henchman of The Mandarin, Paul Bettany as voice of Jarvis, Dale Dickey as Mrs. Davis, Ty Simpkins as Harley Keener, Miguel Ferrer as Vice President Rodriguez, and Xueqi Wang as Dr. Wu.
This was actually directed by a writer in the form of Shane Black ("Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" '03). He has directed feature films before, hence the aforementioned film, but this guy is a longtime writer. Considering his limited experience in the director's chair, he was actually able to convey these characters as real as one can be, and that's tough to do when this is based on a comic book. As mentioned prior, this was written by Black ("Lethal Weapon" '87, "The Monster's Squad" '87, "The Last Boy Scout" '91, "Last Action Hero" '93, "The Long Kiss Goodnight" '96, "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" '05), and by Drew Pearce ("Pacific Rim" '13). The writing is definitely Black's playground in that he is consummate in writing a good action flick--better than most. It was based on the Marvel comic book by Stan Lee, Don Heck, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby.
Surprisingly, this installment of the franchise is better than I ever would have thought, mostly because sequels usually are made to cash in on their successful predecessors. This seems to have broken that mold, although making more bucks never hurts in the process, and I'm sure is part of the initial equation. This, for obvious reasons, looks great on the big screen and in 3D--the visual effects were stunning, so I have to say, if you wait to rent this on DVD, I will assume that you have not seen this flick. Enjoy the ride.
Out of 4 Stars: 3 Rated: PG-13 130mins.
Actors are always trying to reinvent themselves, either because they've been out of the loop for a while, or because they believe that their career is sluggish, not challenging, or incredibly typecast. I believe, for whatever Matthew McConaughey's reason for reinvention was, he definitely needed a change in his career, and what a better project to achieve this then by taking on the character of "Mud".
14-year-old Ellis (Tye Sheridan) lives on a makeshift houseboat on the banks of a river in Arkansas with his parents, Mary Lee (Sarah Paulson) and Senior (Ray McKinnon). He sneaks out early one morning to meet his best friend, Neckbone (Jacob Lofland). Neckbone, also 14, lives with his uncle, Galen (Michael Shannon), who makes a tough living diving for oysters. The two boys set out to an island on the Mississippi River, where Neckbone has discovered an unusual sight-- a boat, suspended high in the trees, a remnant of an extreme flood some time in the past. They climb the tree, and into the boat to find fresh bread and fresh footprints. Realizing that they are not the only ones who have discovered the treehouse boat, they decide to leave. When they reach the shore, they find the same footprints in their boat. And that's when they meet Mud (McConaughey). Mud is a gritty superstitious character; his clothes are dirty, his tooth is cracked, and he needs help. He makes a pact with these two boys-- he will give them the boat in exchange for food. They end up developing a tentative friendship.
Ellis inadvertently finds out that Mud killed a man in Texas and police and bounty hunters are looking for him, but Mud is concerned about reuniting with his longtime love, Juniper (Reese Witherspoon) whose holed up in a local motel. But out of compassion for true love, Ellis agrees to help him along with his buddy Neckbone. Ellis' folks marriage is strained, so he feels that by helping these two is worth all to reunite Mud with his true love.
Others to round out the cast are Sam Shepard as Tom Blankenship, a neighbor across the river from Ellis, Paul Sparks as Carver, brother of the man Mud killed, Joe Don Baker as King, Johnny Cheek as Kyle, and Bonnie Sturdivant as May Pearl.
This was creatively written and directed by Jeff Nichols ("Shotgun Stories" '07, "Take Shelter" '11). The pacing and emotions that were emitted in this were amazingly well staged, practically effortless. McConaughey really shined in this. He could possibly garner a nod come Oscar time. I always knew he could act, it was just getting right role and this was it. He's performed well in other projects, "A Time to Kill" comes to mind, but this definitely put him back on the map again. Tye Sheridan as Ellis also was incredibly effective as this young boy trying to make that transition from boy to young man.
For all the films to see out there right now, you really want to catch this one. Films like this do not come along too often, and to miss this one would be criminal. It's not a warm and fuzzy feeling film, but one that will have you riveted in your seat.
Out of 4 Stars: 4 Rated: PG-13 130mins.
Comedies are a vast way to entertain one's self, especially when we are going through stressful and difficult times in our lives. I think this is one of the reasons I enjoy them as much as I do--as long as they have some quality about them. Within the past ten years or so, there have been few films that I would consider as fun films to be able to escape into, and yet have a certain amount of quality to them, however, "The Hangover Part III" doesn't fit that bill.
