Non-Stop

Liam Neeson has graced us once again with another action-packed thriller.  This time, Liam plays a U.S. Air Marshal that receives threats from an unknown source who threatens to eliminate a passenger every 30 minutes unless his demands are met. 

Rating:  3/5 stars

Well, I absolutely loved that I could NOT for the life of me, figure out who the heck the "bad guy" was.  That part was cool, because every time I thought I had it all put together, something happened that made me start all over with the clues. 

So, on to the parts that I didn't 'love' but, were minor enough to overlook.  It's kind of slow in the beginning.  Yeah, yeah, I know you have to build the story and give background information, but, I just wanted to get to the action :-)  I think Liam is an AWESOME actor, I really do.  I'm just ready for him to do something else besides "one man saves the world" type movies though.  Its like the movie industry keeps trying to capitalize on the success of 'Taken,' (which I loved too, by the way), again and again and again.

So anyway, if you're looking for a decent action/thriller movie, this would be a good one to check out!

Robocop

Robocop is a futuristic movie about a police detective who is part human, part robot designed to protect and serve the people of Detroit.  I know you can pretty much guess that from the picture above and the title, however, to tell you more would truly give away the entire plot (that you may already know, since this is yet another remake).

Rating:  2.5-3/5 stars

I was not overly excited to see this.  Mostly because I saw the original and I liked it, and lately, Hollywood hasn't been doing all that great w/ the remixes of the original (for example:  Total Recall, Footloose).  So yeah, I really wasn't expecting much. 

What I liked:
1.  Kept the original background music (really was surprised I recognized it, but, that was cool).
2.  The special effects and technology upgrades were hot! Definitely MUCH better than the original.

What I didn't like:
1.  Not enough action.  Very.slow.moving.  Definite disappointment here :-(

So, would I recommend it?  If you are really into science and technology, sure (I still think I would only pay for a matinee or the dollar theater; almost forgot about that option).  If you're looking for a lot of action, look elsewhere.   

About Last Night

 

 

About Last Night is a remake - didn't know that huh?  Yeah, it was originally done in the '80s and starred Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, and others.  Anyway, it is a remake about 2 couples, and love, their relationships, and all that goes with it. 

 

The movie has been given the genre of "romantic comedy."  I don't think the original was, but, it was so long ago, I honestly can't remember.  What I do remember though, is in this version, none of the characters, couples, and/or actors were as hilarious as the characters played by Kevin Hart and Regina Hall.  Kevin Hart is CA-RA-ZY, and together, they truly carry this movie with their lines, actions, and antics.  On the flip side, Michael Ealy does a good job, and is never ever ever (did I say never?) hard on the eyes!

 

Rating:  3/5 stars