I thought about this movie a little more, and it's actually worse than I initially thought. Thanks to the extremely hokey acting (Kiefer Sutherland's Peter Lorre impressions … more
Forgettable enough take on the TV soap opera about a business magnate turned Vampire by a jilted lover and locked away, re-awakening 200 years later in the 70's. Enjoyable enough for what it is, but few … more
Star Rating: Branded makes a strong case for why wonky conspiracy theories should never, ever serve as the foundation of a screenplay. This movie is bizarre, self … more
I like movies that have more to read upon. I think those types of movies can be ambitious and more thought-provoking than the ones that spoon-feed its details to its audience. However, every now and then, … more
There's no miracle that Tim Burton knows how to create dark cartoonish worlds in which wild colors and vivid characters battle for the enchanted ground of these fantastic universes. Dark … more
I'm an old school Dark Shadows fan who used to run home from school like everyone else, saw both of the original films when they came out, protested at NBC when the 1991 series was cancellled and have … more
**1/2 out of **** "Dark Shadows" does well to give us just about everything we've come to expect from a director-and-star collaboration between the highly imaginative Tim Burton … more
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp come together again in this wonderfully delightful film. Depp proves again that he is capable of successfully portraying any type of character … more
Dark Shadows (2012) is destined to split the audience into two camps. Camp A will love this movie because they are fans of the Burton/Depp team. In their eyes, B/D can do no wrong, … more
When I first heard that Tim Burton was making a film based on the vampire soap opera of the same name “Dark Shadows“, I have to admit I really didn’t know what to think. Burton is great … more
Star Rating: In a 2007 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Johnny Depp proudly stated that, as he grew up watching Dark Shadows, he wanted to be the vampire Barnabas … more
DARK SHADOWS Written by Seth Grahame-Smith Directed by Tim Burton Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green Barnabas Collins: Of all the servants I could have spurned, I got the … more
Remember when Tim Burton had some indie cred, and his emo movies were something new that brought credibility and something different to the movies. Remember seeing his remake of Planet of the … more
** out of **** It's the year 2161, and genetic engineering has turned cash and coin money into time; as literal as can be. How much of it you have it kept on a glowing, green countdown-like … more
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woopak_the_thrill posted a Quick Tip about Troll 2.
January 22, 2012
I saw this recently when I was given the dvd combo pack (with the original Troll) for Christmas (obviously my friend does not like me very much) and I was flabbergasted how this movie ever got made. … more
Kate Beckinsale returns as the vampire-warrioress Selene. This time, the stakes are bigger and goes beyond the war with the Lycans--this time time, the enemy is the planet's most dominant race: Humanity. … more
I’ve been a fan of the “Underworld” film franchise since it came to light some years ago. I mean, Kate Beckinsale would be enough to draw me into any film, but the story arc of the series … more
Star Rating: The fact that I liked Underworld: Awakening says more about me than it does about the filmmakers. I have to admit that up front, for I want you to read … more
Interesting, just in time for the last few review on Lunch! I must be one of the last few people to catch this in the cinema in Hong Kong! Even my visiting uncle from Toronto had seen it before I did! … more
In Time is a Sci Fi Robin Hood tale set in a futuristic looking 1960s. Time is money, literally and once everyone hits 25, their clocks start ticking down. Each person is given a year to live but, you … more
In the beginning, I had high hopes for the film “In Time”. Partly because it was written and directed by Andrew Niccol, responsible for the cult hit “Gattaca” and also because … more
The movie begins with a decent enough premises for the sci-fi universe and definitely has enough potential to feel like it could be something special. It was written and directed by Andrew Niccol who … more