Monthly Archives: December 2011

Blog #50: 2012 Movie Preview!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by lmb3

Okay, here’s my 2012 movie preview.  It looks like a good year for movies.  I likely won’t end up seeing all of these when they are in theaters, but right now I am planning to.  Enjoy. January 13, 2012 Contraband … Continue reading →

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Blog #49: My 2011 Movie Awards!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by lmb3

Okay, so I had some time today, and thought, I’ve got a preview coming out of next year’s movies, as I did last year, so why not do a summation of everything from this past year?  So, I decided to … Continue reading →

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Blog #48: Movie Review: Colombiana

Posted on December 30, 2011 by lmb3

I decided to skip Colombiana when it was in theaters.  While I did enjoy it, I don’t regret that decision. Spoilers ahead. Zoe Saldana plays Cataleya.  As a young girl, she witnessed her parent’s brutal execution in Bogota.  She grows … Continue reading →

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Blog #47: Movie Review: Red Riding Hood

Posted on December 28, 2011 by lmb3

I never did see this one in theaters, but I saw it on television this week.  It was okay.  It could have been better, but could have been worse too.  Starring Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Billy Burke, Shiloh Fernandez, Max … Continue reading →

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Blog #46: Movie Review: War Horse

Posted on December 27, 2011 by lmb3

While I enjoyed War Horse, I think it is over hyped.  It will likely win Best Picture at the Oscars, but I don’t think it should.  It was well worth seeing though. Lots of major spoilers ahead.  I am literally … Continue reading →

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Blog #45: Movie Review: The Adventures of Tintin (Great Snakes!)

Posted on December 27, 2011 by lmb3

I must confess, I know nothing about the comic book this movie is based on, so I can’t compare it.  What I can say is that the animation is absolutely incredible…nothing really special there.  Amazing computer animation like this is … Continue reading →

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Blog #44: Movie Review: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

Posted on December 27, 2011 by lmb3

Tom Cruise may be one weird dude, but he’s a hell of an actor.  I enjoyed the first three Mission Impossible Movies.  The first was a worthy successor to the famed television series, but I didn’t enjoy any of them … Continue reading →

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Blog #43: Movie Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Posted on December 27, 2011 by lmb3

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen this year.  I am not going to go through the intricacies of the plot, because it would take way too long, and I’d never do it justice.  If you only see … Continue reading →

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Blog #42: Toy Reviews: Encore Devastator, KO Dino Cassettes, TF: Prime First Edition

Posted on December 22, 2011 by lmb3

Before we get to Transformers a few notes.  Expect a number of blogs over the weekend and into next week.  I will have a number of move reviews, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, The Adventures … Continue reading →

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Blog #41: Draco and the Malfoys Final Performance (2011 Boston Yule Ball)

Posted on December 20, 2011 by lmb3

Sunday night I attended the 7th Annual Harry and the Potters Boston Yule Ball.  This was my fourth Yule Ball, and the second in a row at which I haven’t fallen getting there or getting home (due to the fact … Continue reading →

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