I think my original thought when I saw the trailer for “Bridesmaids” mirrored that of many people – “This could be great or terrible.” The advertising really made it easy to consider the film simply a female version of “The […]
I had to wait a little while before posting my review of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules” because I didn’t want to dwell too much on the outrageously annoying parent who inflicted her 3-year-old on the theater because […]
A day late, but here are the “minor awards” from the movies I saw last year. This is my favorite part of The Brians, even if this year did not have as much rich material. Best Music: “Hot Tub Time […]
Nine years ago, I had an idea. I decided that since I had no connection to the movies honored by Hollywood at the Oscars, I needed to come up with my own awards. That’s how I decided to start The […]
Tonight, I started working on one of my most favorite columns I write each year – The Brians. Basically, this is my take on the Oscars, but only movies I saw in the theater are eligible. I relaxed the rules […]
As we prepared to leave the movie theatre, my wife thanks me for coming along to see the film we just finished watching. She told me she appreciated when I went with her to see the English period pieces she […]
I have to give the producers of Gulliver’s Travels credit. They certainly used the perfect formula to success. Take a well-known story, or at least the well-known part of a well-known story. Cast someone famous like Jack Black. let Jack […]
When you see actors like Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg attached to a project, the odds that I will enjoy the film are pretty damn good. So “The Other Guys” had me from the start, but the real payoff came […]
When Maria and I saw “Date Night” in the theater a few months ago, one trailer in particular stood out. Sure, I immediately wanted to see the movie being advertised, but I could not believe when my wife leaned over […]