Despicable Me

Predators

The Last Airbender (revisited)

July 15, 2010

DESPICABLE ME
Sure, the trailers for this movie were cute, and normally, the largest part of the best of the film is in the trailers - but you still get a little satisfaction from watching the rest of the movie.

With Despicable Me, the pure joy of what you actually get to see goes way beyond imagination. I laughed, I cried, I sat in amazement of a story that was absurd and yet meaningful. I was impressed how the film makers went overboard to give you the 3-D effects. Even beyond Steve Carell’s voice performance, which blends seamlessly with his animated persona, are the henchmen, the characters that steal the movie.

If you want a movie that truly is for the whole family - check this one out! Truly Despicable Me is a wonder of 3-D cinematic entertainment. - CLAM

Pixar’s animated features have a very unique attribute, the latest one will be absolutely nothing like the one it follows. Despicable Me is no exception to what appears to be the little bouncing lamp logo’s secret to success.

Steve Carell was brought in to voice Gru, a super villain bent on world domination. His latest scheme of stealing the moon is curious enough to earn the admission price. An original, not to mention fun, storyline to say the least and when backed by Pixar’s depth-filled animation it is certain entertainment for younger viewers. Chainsaw, Jr., chimed in to make sure everyone knows the little minion guys are cute. Sigh. -CHAINSAW

PREDATORS
The most intriguing thing about the Predator films is that none of them act as a direct sequel to the others. Even when reference is made to Governor Schwarzenegger’s character from the original film, it is done with sufficient tact. This is a remake/reboot for the franchise, with the added twist of the Predators having the home field advantage this time around. “Dangerously skilled” humans have been selected, abducted and literally dropped into an alien game preserve.

Though it lacks the dark quiet suspense of the original, it’s entertainingly fast-paced from start to finish. Not a must see, but it does repair some of the damage done by the AVP films. - CHAINSAW

THE LAST AIRBENDER (revisited)
At the request of regular readers I submit my humble, short and sweet opinion of this film. It sucks and M Night Shyamalan should be drug into the street and shot before he destroys another film. Honestly the whole thing would have been better if they’d turned it into one running flatulence joke. - CHAINSAW

Photo: Alice Braga, left, & Adrien Brody in Predators

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