Can't we all just get a long?
A group of college kids go camping in the Appalachians and are terrorized by two hillbillies. At least that's what they think. But Tucker and Dale are not trying to scare them or even kill them. These kind and well meaning country boys try to communicate with the college kids, but send the wrong messages. For me this the new Shaun of the Dead (and that's saying a lot). And like SotD, it pokes fun at the genre without being cliché; it's a horror film that also happens to be funny, very funny. I've wanted to see it since it came out earlier this year, but it was not released in my area. Thankfully, Netflix has it now. This is Eli Craig's first full-length film as writer/director, and I can't wait to see what he does next.
Tucker and Dale vs Evil scares up 5 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Eli Craig
Writer: Eli Craig, Morgan Jurgenson
Starring: Tyler Labine (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Alan Tudyk (Transformers: Dark of the Moon,
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story) and Katrina Bowden
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Metacritic: 65 out of 100
Showing posts with label Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Back where it all began
In this latest installment of the Apes franchise, we learn the apes’ origin. The story is decent but the writing and acting are sub-par, the score is melodramatic, and a number of the effects are less than impressive, even cheesy. Harry Potter alum Tom Felton's accent is laughable. And what is Brian Cox doing? But while the human talent flops, the apes are the stars of this film. Andy Serkis shows his acting prowess in his portrayal of Caesar. While the original films (and Tim Burton’s remake) are better than this one, this film serves the franchise by filling in some blanks in the mythology. It could have been a good addition to the franchise if it had been done better. As it is, this film feels underdone and unnecessary. Speaking of the franchise, Collider reports that sequels are already in the works. Let's hope the rest are better than this one.
The Rise of the Planet of the Apes falls flat with only 2 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Starring: Andy Serkis, James Franco, John Lithgow, Tom Felton, Brian Cox
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic: 68 out of 100
In this latest installment of the Apes franchise, we learn the apes’ origin. The story is decent but the writing and acting are sub-par, the score is melodramatic, and a number of the effects are less than impressive, even cheesy. Harry Potter alum Tom Felton's accent is laughable. And what is Brian Cox doing? But while the human talent flops, the apes are the stars of this film. Andy Serkis shows his acting prowess in his portrayal of Caesar. While the original films (and Tim Burton’s remake) are better than this one, this film serves the franchise by filling in some blanks in the mythology. It could have been a good addition to the franchise if it had been done better. As it is, this film feels underdone and unnecessary. Speaking of the franchise, Collider reports that sequels are already in the works. Let's hope the rest are better than this one.
The Rise of the Planet of the Apes falls flat with only 2 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Starring: Andy Serkis, James Franco, John Lithgow, Tom Felton, Brian Cox
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic: 68 out of 100
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