Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

Release Date:

July 29, 2010

Director(s): Jon Favreau
Writer(s): Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Runtime: 118 mins

Cast

Jake Lonergan: Daniel Craig
Woodrow Dolarhyde: Harrison Ford
Ella Swenson: Olivia Wilde
Emmett Taggart: Noah Ringer
Doc: Sam Rockwell
Nat Colorado: Adam Beach

Review


Cowboys & Aliens is without a doubt the funniest, dumbest movie of the year. Though thoroughly entertaining, the film did not hone in on its potential to be great. Daniel Craig delivered as a wicked bad ass, however some other characters and their roles were quite ridiculous (I will not delve or I will ruin the surprises lol). I haven't laughed so hard in a long long time. If you have no intention of taking this movie seriously and just looking for some good laughs, I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Favorite Quote
Jake Lonergan: Give me your hand. I can set us free.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Release Date:

August 5, 2011

Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer(s): Pierre Boulle, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Genre: Action, Drama
Language: English
Runtime: 105 mins

Cast

Will Rodman: James Franco
Caroline Aranha: Freida Pinto
Charles Rodman: John Lithgow
Dodge Landon: Tom Felton
John Landon: Brian Cox
Steve Jacobs: David Oyelowo
Robert Franklin: Tyler Labine

Review


A search for something to do led me to the movie theater to watch the prequel of the famous Planet of the Apes film, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Fans of the original Planet of the Apes, will not be disappointed as this prequel makes for a transition without objection. To my surprise this movie struck me on many levels. It did not conform to the 3D hype and despite this, was greatly entertaining with eerily realistic visual effects. Emotions poured out the screen touching those who watched, while reminding us of human beings' capability of evil.       

Favorite Quote
Steven Jacobs: You know everything about the human brain except how it works.