Salt

Angelina Jolie is the most bankable actress in Hollywood today. Not only can she act
she delivers a very good summer movie in Salt. The story is about a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt who swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty is tested when a defector accuses her of being a spy.
The movie feels like a Bourne Identity movie and this flick was first offered to Tom Cruise I can see why he turned it down. He would come off like a wanna be Matt Damon however with Angelina in the role you are totally engrossed in her character and as the movie flows you are trying to figure out where the story is going. Liev Schreiber, who was excellent in Wolverine, is starting to now get good work and rightfully so because he is very good in any role he immerses himself in.
I hope one day they will stop having comparisons in trash magazines between Jennifer Aniston and Angelina. When it comes to movies there is no comparison. Angelina
is a true International star, Aniston needs to go back to television.

Verdict:
Better than both Tomb Raider movies. Better than all existing Resident Evil flicks.

Ramona and Beezus

I went thinking that this was a Selena Gomez flick and it’s not. Selena Gomez, who does an ok job in the flick is Beezus. The superstar and the little undiscovered actress that plays Ramona, Joey King, is the true star and steals the movie from every single veteran actor in the flick. The movie follows the misadventures and imagination of young grade schooler Ramona Quimby from Beverly Cleary's popular children's book series. Selena Gomez should stick to what she is excellent at, singing and performing.
Not a flick to take a child under 5yrs old but good for all ages above.

Verdict: You will see and hear a lot about Joey King, Let’s hope she doesn’t grow up to be like Lindsey Lohan.

The End of Saw

By Erick Davis
Just when we started to get used to what could become a really fun Halloween box office to-the-death match-up between the Saw franchise and the up-and-coming Paranormal Activity franchise comes word that in all probability Saw VII will mark the final installment in the franchise. Speaking to a UK radio show, Saw IV, V, VI and VII co-writer Patrick Melton revealed that while the plan was to continue making Saw films until at least part eight, the lackluster box office showing for Saw VI has pretty much put the nail in this franchise's coffin.

Melton says (via Latino Review), "I think it's going to end with Saw VII. I have a very strong feeling its going to end with Saw VII. That's something we're debating now. You saw in previous interviews or discussions where we thought Saw VIII would be the last one where we had the first trilogy and the second trilogy and then sort of a grand finale wrapped up in two films. But frankly because Saw VI hasn't performed as well as we anticipated, the idea is well why make two movies when we can make one really excellent movie that wraps up as best we can? And it's going to be in 3-D which sort of adds to the spectacle. So if you had to ask me, I don't own the franchise, nor do I run the studio, but I have a feeling, a strong feeling that it's going to be Saw VII which will be also known as Endgame. And nothing's official yet, but that's where we're hoping things will go."

As far as an entire franchise reboot goes (because you know that's at least being considered), Melton claims he's never heard of such talk, saying "maybe ten years from now", adding "At this point everyone is very focused on making Saw VII and seeing if we can make this sort of the grand finale."

What do you think? Would you be happy with this franchise ending this October, or are you down with more sequels

Wesley Snipes Heading to Jail

Wesley Snipes will serve three years in jail after losing his appeal on a conviction of tax evasion. Snipes was first found guilty in 2008 of dodging more than $15 million in taxes on income earned during the peak of his career. His lawyers argued that Snipes’ tax advisers, who also received jail terms, had convinced him there were no laws binding him to pay tax and that the sentence was “unreasonable.” But the case was not enough to sway the court. Even a letter from Denzel Washington to the District Court judge who upheld it could not save Snipes. “Wesley is like a mighty oak tree,” Washington wrote, “Many who know him have witnessed the fruit of his labours. I have sat in his shade and even been protected by his presence.”

Inception

"That movie was confusing" is what I heard from a teenager leaving the theater after the show ended, so I didn't feel bad because I was a little lost. I also heard that it was one of the most original movies so far this year. This I do agree with however I had a splitting headache from the pounding Hans Zimmer soundtrack, which was awesome, but too loud in the Imax theater I saw the movie in.
The story is about a highly skilled thief, Leonard DiCaprio, who is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job to date, planting an idea in a target's mind.
Leo DiCaprio is the man and always does a great job in making you believe in his characters. He is now well skilled at playing characters that are damaged but want to do well (Revolutionary Rd, Shutter Island, etc.). In fact this movie reminded me somewhat of Shutter Island.
Christopher Nolan is now the top dog director in Hollywood and I look forward to his movies with their visual effects and stunning cinematography.
This is not a lighthearted popcorn movie and you will have to pay attention otherwise you will get lost in the layers of plot. At one point in the movie a character asks "Wait, who's subconscious are we entering now?"
The cool thing is that you will be trying to figure out what is taking place and how it will end.

Verdict: Excellent movie. Oscar winner Marion Cotillard is haunting as Leo's wife. I will be going to see it again. Another dream movie that is a favorite of mine but that was not well received was 1999's In Dreams with Robert Downey Jr. and Annette Bening. Check it out after you see Inception. It's not as good but it's worth a look.

"Diary Of A Tired Black Man" 3 Min. Clip

Predators

This movie is suppose to open a new chapter in the franchise.
Oscar winner Adrian Brody, who has not had much luck in his career since kissing Halle Berry in front of her husband, is the leading man with "The Situation" abs.
The story is about a group of killers, some trained and some who are not, must endeavour the alien race of predators that have set out to target them as prey.
The director uses the same background music as the original. The reason why the first Predator is one of the greatest action movies is because it's non-stop action from start to finish. This new movie starts off pretty good but then gets bogged down with predictable fight scenes and story lines. This is better than all previous sequels except for Predator 2.

Verdict:
Check it out but go out and rent Predator 2 with Danny Glover to see the better sequel.

Eclipse

Take a little Twilight, a lot of New Moon and you have Eclipse. This story revolves around Bella’s love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob. Like Back To The Future 2 & 3 this movie was made the same time that New Moon was made. So what happens is that the viewers never get a quality movie, you just get more of the same. None of the actors are really very good except for Kristen Stewart who plays Bella. What she needs to do next is a comedy before she gets typecast.

Verdict: Not impressed at all. Not sure how many more of these movies they can make worth seeing. It will be interesting to see if it holds up 10 years from now or will people wonder why there was so much vampire crap out.

Love Ranch

You probably already heard the story of the Love Ranch on the ID Channel, Dateline, or 48 Hours Mystery. It’s the true story centered on a married couple, Charlie and Grace Bontempo who opened the first legal brothel in Nevada. Two great actors Joe Pesci and Helen Mirren play the couple. Pesci does what he does best which is being obnoxious as he wants to be and says the “F” word with every sentence. I realized how much I missed the guy from GoodFellas. Yea, he pretty much plays himself but I loved it. I was laughing in parts where I should have been silent. Helen Mirren can do no wrong. She does a good job playing a woman who is depressed, dying, and wants to be loved. She is great in any role she takes on.
The movie also has newcomer Sergio Peris-Mencheta. He is good as the boxer that Helen falls in love with. Gina Gershon is also in the movie and plays a hooker.

Verdict: If you love Joe Pesci then this flick is for you. Gina Gershon made me want to watch 1995 Showgirls over the weekend and surprisingly it still holds up after all these years.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

This is a documentary on the life and career of Joan Rivers, made as the comedienne turns 75 years old. The movie starts with a close-up of an old woman without makeup and as the makeup is applied you realize its Joan Rivers. I am a fan of Joan’s and I found this documentary to be a very revealing portrait. Take away all the trappings of success and stardom and we see a woman who is very insecure and has held on to things from the past. For instance as a very young girl who acted in the theater, you find out that she always wanted to be an actress and this documentary shows that at 75 yrs. old she is still trying?! The movie also reveals one of the reasons why she has taken on all the plastic surgery, bad things have been said to her face about her looks and the things she would like to hear (you are beautiful) have not.
We also hear about her rise to success with Johnny Carson and her fall with her husband who ended up killing himself and leaving her broke and in debt. If you don’t like Joan Rivers you may end up liking her after seeing this. I loved that she is a fighter and she has never quit nor does she plan to. I got tired just watching her execute her schedule. If you are retired watching this movie you will make you feel like a wimp.

Verdict: An amazing piece of work.