Posted by moviegeek916 on September 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Avatar (2009) — SECOND REVIEW [Blu Ray] So I saw this movie for the first (and until now only) time almost a year ago on IMAX in 3D. Now that the deluxe super tricked-out blu ray edition has come out the time came to see if it held up at home in one less dimension. … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — So the words I used in my review of Fellowship still apply: epic and awesome. This movie lacks both exposition and resolution and still manages to be riveting for about four hours (again, extended edition because why watch the shorter ones?). I also majorly dig … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
A Christmas Carol (2009) — Bias Disclaimer: I’m a really easy sell on A Christmas Carol. I just love the damn story and have since I was a kid. Pretty much anything that doesn’t stray too far from the source material (and even a couple that do [Scrooged]) just works for me. I, a man … Continue reading →
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