Terminator: Genisys, the fifth in the Terminator series, is a strange film and it’s not just because the producers can’t spell genesis. As a big, dumb action movie, it’s entertaining enough, but the verbal gymnastics the actors have to go through to make sense of the convoluted plot beg the question: Should the Terminator franchise even be a thing? Continue reading
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EPISODE 79: JURASSIC WORLD with Special Guest: MATT KING
In Episode 79, Doug and Dirty A welcome author Matt King back to the Podcast to discuss the latest film in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World. They also tackle the biggest current events in the world of Nerd Movie News. Be warned! There are rampant spoilers throughout the episode. Also, Doug seemed to be on a Namor kick as he continuously calls Indominus Rex (the new dino in Jurassic World), Imperius Rex. Please forgive him. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Jurassic World
The original Jurassic Park worked so well not only because of the dazzling dinosaur effects—which still hold up today—but because the film adapted a fantastic sci-fi thriller and had characters the audience cared about. Jurassic World…well, it has good looking dinosaurs at least. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Summer Movie Season has begun and The Avengers are back! Is Age of Ultron the best Marvel movie yet or just another cog in the Marvel Machine? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Did Hot Tub Time Machine really need a sequel? Well…no. Will Hot Tub Time Machine 2 make you laugh? Yes! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Horrible Bosses 2
In 2011, Horrible Bosses was released to the tune of over $100 million at the box office. So, a sequel was inevitable. The first movie was pretty funny, but for me, the premise was flawed. I mean, three disgruntled employees immediately jump to murder to solve their HR problems. Comedy sequels usually suck. Would Horrible Bosses 2 do any better? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Mockingjay Part 1
A few years ago, Warner Brothers started the trend of taking the final volume of an adaptation and splitting it into two films. That film/adaptation was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Lionsgate has continued this questionable trend with the final volume of the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay. Harry Potter was 759 pages, while Mockingjay was 400. The former probably deserved the split film treatment, while the latter just feels like it’s milking the audience. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Dumb and Dumber To
You know what you’re getting with the sequel to Dumb and Dumber—pretty much more of the same. In fact, it’s impressive how Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels effortlessly shifted back into Lloyd and Harry after twenty years. But, was it a sequel that needed to be made? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
How long is an expiration date on a sequel? In the case of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, sequel to 2005’s Sin City, the answer is, not very long. Continue reading
Video Review: THE PURGE: ANARCHY
The sequel to 2013’s The Purge opens tomorrow in theaters and Doug and Dirty A are here with a video review. Find out if it’s more of the same or if The Purge has upped its game. Check it out! Continue reading
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