tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52944739383708138652024-03-05T02:15:49.535-05:00The Film ConsumerI devour mass quantities of movies.Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-50307369674589188982013-01-19T01:17:00.000-05:002016-02-01T10:46:31.200-05:00Nazis at the Center of the Earth (2012) - High Cheese Factor-athon Film #3
On the Menu: NAZIS AT THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (2012)
Ingredients: Jake Busey, Dominique Swain, Josh Allen, Christopher K. Johnson, James Maxwell, Lilan Bowden, Marlene Okner, Maria Pallas, Abderrahim Halaimia and Trevor Kuhn. Directed by Joseph J. Lawson. Run time: 89 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: So, this beauty was the third and final cheesy flick of my cheesy flick Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-82673945527412521692013-01-16T01:02:00.000-05:002013-01-16T01:11:36.879-05:002-Headed Shark Attack (2012) High Cheese Factor-athon Film #2
On the Menu: 2-HEADED SHARK ATTACK (2012)
Ingredients: Carmen Electra, Charlie O'Connell, Brooke Hogan, Geoff Ward, David Gallegos, Corinne Nobili and Shannan Stewart. Directed by Christopher Ray. Run time: 88 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: The B-movie marathon continues with another winner from The Asylum.
Professor Babbish (O'Connell) and his wife (Electra) take a Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-38908308056385922242013-01-15T20:54:00.000-05:002013-01-16T01:00:52.605-05:00Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (2012) - High Cheese Factor-athon Film #1
On the Menu: ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS. ZOMBIES (2012)
Ingredients: Bill Oberst, Jr., Baby Norman, Bernie Ask, Jason Hughley, Jason Vail and Don McGraw. Directed by Richard Schenkman. Run time: 96 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: The Asylum makes some really bad movies. You know, drinking-game type movies like MEGA PIRANHA and MEGA SHARK VS. GIANT OCTOPUS with "stars" such as Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-7669558403247548152013-01-05T16:31:00.000-05:002013-01-06T13:04:53.395-05:00Gut (2012) - Maybe You Can Stomach It
On the Menu: GUT (2012)
Ingredients: Jason Vail, Nicholas Wilder, Sarah Schoofs and Angie Ballaro. Directed by Elias. Run time: 90 minutes. Rated: Not rated.
At First Bite: I received a random email back in November from "Gut Productions" asking if I would like to review their film. I replied back and asked for a screener DVD. Well, it arrived in the mail about a week later, Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-40955775313123810132012-11-10T00:35:00.000-05:002012-12-12T01:00:49.503-05:00The Campaign (2012) - Dinner & a Movie on the Ballot
On the Menu: THE CAMPAIGN (2012)
Ingredients: Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Brian Cox, Dan Aykroyd, John Lithgow, Dylan McDermott, Sarah Baker, Katherine LaNasa, Karen Maruyama and Jack McBrayer. Directed by Jay Roach. Run time: 85 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: The wife had Election Day off, so she decided she could stay out a little later the night before. Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-82144090574997298942012-10-31T04:32:00.006-04:002012-10-31T04:32:51.879-04:00Hatchet II (2010) - Not Enough Treats
On the Menu: HATCHET II (2010)
Ingredients: Danielle Harris, Tony Todd, Kane Hodder, Parry Shen, Tom Holland, Ed Ackerman, AJ Bowen, R.A. Mihailoff and John Carl Buechler. Directed by Adam Green. Run time: 85 minutes. Rated: Unrated.
At First Bite: I watched HATCHET not long after it came out on DVD. I thought it was pretty decent (3.5 stars) and bought it. Why not watch the sequel then?Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-6218480744671435692012-10-22T03:54:00.002-04:002012-10-22T03:55:03.348-04:00The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - Spicing Up the Recipe
On the Menu: THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2012)
Ingredients: Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Brian White, Amy Acker, Jodelle Ferland and Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Drew Goddard. Run time: 95 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: I thought this was supposed to be out on DVD months ago, but it Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-21801112294553347782012-10-05T05:22:00.001-04:002012-10-05T05:23:11.487-04:00The Hunger Games (2012) - Starved of Intensity
On the Menu: THE HUNGER GAMES (2012)
Ingredients: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Hemsworth, Wes Bentley, Donald Sutherland, Stanley Tucci and Lenny Kravitz. Directed by Gary Ross. Run time: 142 minutes. Rated: PG-13.
At First Bite: I live in Western North Carolina, so I was bombarded with media buildup of THE HUNGER GAMES. Locals were Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-51427221596604797652012-09-08T17:28:00.001-04:002014-03-17T13:32:24.914-04:00Foodie (2012) - A True Delicacy
On the Menu: FOODIE (2012)
Ingredients: Nick Karner, David Berberian, Jeff Alguire, Tony Hughes, Meredith Leigh Sause, Tracey Coppedge, Emlee Vassilos, Gilly Conklin, John Jimerson and Alena Koch. Directed by Christopher G. Moore. Run time: 29 minutes. Rated: Not rated.
At First Bite: A friend and former coworker, Christopher Moore, has made some pretty impressive short films Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-45998572442835143692012-07-31T00:28:00.000-04:002012-07-31T00:29:58.830-04:00Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) - It Bites
On the Menu: ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (2012)
Ingredients: Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Rufus Sewell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jimmi Simpson, Marton Csokas and Erin Wasson. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov. Run time: 105 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: Seth Grahame-Smith's novel is one of my favorite books of the last five years. I can't say I was shockedBrian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-60031468174855667592012-07-11T02:35:00.000-04:002012-07-11T02:35:06.458-04:00ActionFest Buffet 3.0: Leftovers
On the Menu: THE RAID: REDEMPTION (2011)
Aftertaste: Possibly the best action flick of ActionFest 2012.
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On the Menu: THE DAY (2011)
Aftertaste: Like THE ROAD, but with young peeps, including the lovely Shannyn Sossamon.
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On the Menu: BAD ASS (2012)
Aftertaste: A real-life viral video becomes a vigilante flick starring DannyBrian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-26908633869531906332012-07-11T00:20:00.005-04:002012-07-11T00:20:55.912-04:00Manborg (2011) - ActionFest Buffet 3.0: Plate #5
On the Menu: MANBORG (2011)
Ingredients: Matthew Kennedy, Ludwig Lee, Meredith Sweeney, Conor Sweeney, Adam Brooks, Jeremy Gillespie and Andrea Karr. Directed by Steven Kostanski. Run time: 60 minutes. Rated: Not rated.
At First Bite: The late-night movies at ActionFest are usually the best, e.g., TUCKER & DALE VS EVIL and HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN. So, I made sure to secure Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-80196336751621451122012-07-03T03:46:00.000-04:002012-07-03T03:46:17.013-04:00Prometheus (2012) - Like Beautiful Swiss Cheese
On the Menu: PROMETHEUS (2012)
Ingredients: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron, Logan Marshall-Green, Idris Elba, Rafe Spall, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Emun Elliott and Benedict Wong. Directed by Ridley Scott. Run time: 124 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: The trailer looked pretty cool, but I can't say I was anxiously anticipating the film's release. Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-65243031813054709862012-06-15T02:58:00.001-04:002012-06-15T02:59:55.279-04:00Transit (2012) - ActionFest Buffet 3.0: Plate #4
On the Menu: TRANSIT (2012)
Ingredients: Jim Caviezel, James Frain, Harold Perrineau, Diora Baird, Ryan Donowho, Sterling Knight, Elisabeth Röhm and Jake Cherry. Directed by Antonio Negret. Run time: 88 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: The 9:30/9:45 time slot came down to either TRANSIT or the Swedish flick HEADHUNTERS. My buddy, Chris, picked the former, so I accompanied him. Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-82806447322332443252012-06-07T03:37:00.001-04:002012-08-01T02:27:47.979-04:00Sinners and Saints (2010) - ActionFest Buffet 3.0: Plate #3
On the Menu: SINNERS AND SAINTS (2010)
Ingredients: Johnny Strong, Sean Patrick Flanery, Tom Berenger, Method Man, Costas Mandylor, Luis Mandylor, Jürgen Prochnow, Kevin Phillips, Bas Rutten, Kim Coates and Sonny Puzikas. Directed by William Kaufman. Run time: 104 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: Honestly, the only reason I marked this movie down on my ActionFest schedule was Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-51667843583311901612012-05-28T04:41:00.001-04:002012-05-28T04:41:50.375-04:00Goon (2011) - ActionFest Buffet 3.0: Plate #2
On the Menu: GOON (2011)
Ingredients: Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber, Jay Baruchel, Alison Pill, Eugene Levy, Kim Coates and Marc-André Grondin. Directed by Michael Dowse. Run time: 92 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: I was hoping this movie was going to make the lineup for ActionFest 2012. I had been seeing posts about it from Magnet Releasing on my Facebook news feed for aBrian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-69581380726580690292012-05-28T02:58:00.006-04:002012-05-28T04:54:56.648-04:00Let the Bullets Fly (2010) - ActionFest Buffet 3.0: Plate #1
On the Menu: LET THE BULLETS FLY (2010)
Ingredients: Chow Yun-Fat, Wen Jiang, Ge You, Xiaogang Feng, Kun Chen and Carina Lau. Directed by Wen Jiang. Run time: 132 minutes. Rated: Not rated.
At First Bite: Chose this as my first Saturday film of ActionFest 2012. Seemed like it could be this year's THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD.
A group of bandits, led by Pocky Zhang (Jiang), Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-16687323084371580322012-05-15T02:29:00.000-04:002012-05-15T02:29:11.519-04:00Solomon Kane (2009) - ActionFest Buffet 3.0: Appetizer
On the Menu: SOLOMON KANE (2009)
Ingredients: James Purefoy, Pete Postlethwaite, Jason Flemyng, Max von Sydow, Mackenzie Crook, Alice Krige, Rachel Hurd-Wood and Patrick Hurd-Wood. Directed by Michael J. Bassett. Run time: 104 minutes. Rated: Not rated.
At First Bite: I had no expectations for the opening night film of ActionFest 2012. I knew nothing of the story. I only knew Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-92062323292877912072012-02-29T20:20:00.001-05:002012-02-29T20:21:00.845-05:00Friends with Benefits (2011) - February Filmathon Film #11
On the Menu: FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (2011)
Ingredients: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson, Richard Jenkins, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg, Nolan Gould, Shaun White, Andy Samberg and Emma Stone. Directed by Will Gluck. Run time: 109 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: I've had the DVD sitting by the television, but been putting off watching it in favor of Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-11779640221039688662012-02-29T01:10:00.000-05:002012-02-29T01:10:57.904-05:00In Time (2011) - February Filmathon Film #10
On the Menu: IN TIME (2011)
Ingredients: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde, Johnny Galecki, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer and Vincent Kartheister. Directed by Andrew Niccol. Run time: 109 minutes. Rated: PG-13.
At First Bite: Looked like a fun sci-fi thriller from the trailer.
Will Salas (Timberlake) lives in a world where everyone stops aging at 25 years old. Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-48931768074652323222012-02-18T01:24:00.000-05:002012-02-18T01:24:25.189-05:00Bridesmaids (2011) - February Filmathon Film #9
On the Menu: BRIDESMAIDS (2011)
Ingredients: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Jill Clayburgh, Jon Hamm, Chris O'Dowd, Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas, Michael Hitchcock, Ben Falcone, Terry Crews and Richard Riehle. Directed by Paul Feig. Run time: 125 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: This movie got a lot of hype. It was called the femaleBrian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-68311565339054827102012-02-13T06:10:00.000-05:002012-02-13T06:10:35.651-05:00Colombiana (2011) - February Filmathon Film #8
On the Menu: COLOMBIANA (2011)
Ingredients: Zoë Saldana, Cliff Curtis, Jordi Mollà, Lennie James, Michael Vartan, Callum Blue, Beto Benites, Graham McTavish and Amandla Stenberg. Directed by Olivier Megaton. Run time: 111 minutes. Rated: Unrated.
At First Bite: I needed an action movie to watch and Saldana is gorgeous. If the screenplay is written by Luc Besson (LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL, LA Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-91978789401187250322012-02-10T01:44:00.001-05:002012-06-11T18:41:36.641-04:00Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) - February Filmathon Film #7
On the Menu: KUNG FUN PANDA 2 (2011)
Ingredients: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Gary Oldman, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride, Dennis Haysbert, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Victor Garber and Lauren Tom. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson. Run time: 91 minutes. Rated: PG.
At First Bite: Personally, I find Jack Black to be annoying. Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-12974657678006135862012-02-07T16:34:00.001-05:002012-02-07T16:39:36.308-05:00Moneyball (2011) - February Filmathon Film #6
On the Menu: MONEYBALL (2011)
Ingredients: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, Chris Pratt, Reed Diamond and Brent Jennings. Directed by Bennett Miller. Run time: 133 minutes. Rated: PG-13.
At First Bite: Well, after watching a mediocre sports film, I had to go with one I knew would be much better. I love movies about baseball: THE NATURAL, SANDLOT, BULL DURHAM, THE Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294473938370813865.post-57757130843744659362012-02-06T23:57:00.002-05:002012-02-07T17:01:48.717-05:00Division III: Football's Finest (2011) - February Filmathon Film #5
On the Menu: DIVISION III: FOOTBALL'S FINEST (2011)
Ingredients: Andy Dick, Marshall Cook, Alison Haislip, Mo Collins, Michael Jace, Bryan Callen, Paul Henderson, Greg Fitzsimmons, Kevin Covais, Adam Carolla, Will Sasso, Debra Wilson and Sally Kirkland. Directed by Marshall Cook. Run time: 98 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: In honor of the Super Bowl, I wanted to watch a football-related Brian McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12089787513654575729noreply@blogger.com0