Bridesmaids Scores Big
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…
Roderick Does Indeed Rule
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…
The Rest of The Brians
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…
Move Over Oscars, Here are The Brians
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…
The Red Carpet
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…
The King’s Speech
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…
Just Because
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…
It’s a Guy Thing
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"…
My Kind of Team
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,…
I Wept
I have been thinking about how to write my review for Toy Story 3 for a few weeks now. Unfortunately, my friend Dave Lifton stole the minimalistic approach so I…