THE SKELETON TWINS REVIEW

"The Skeleton Twins" stars Bill Hader, Kristen Wig, Luke Wilson and Ty Burell. Its an independent film that managed to be number one at the Sundance Film Festival. When I saw the trailer, I was interested but could not figure out the plot.  I'm sure glad that I went and saw the film.  It had some great performances, and I managed to understand the plot!!!! My review follows

"The Skeleton Twins" is about how two twins, one a gay unemployed man named Milo ( Played by Bill Hader) and a Dentist (played by Kristen Wig) think that they have no purpose in life. However, slowly realize they do and that they need each other. Now I only have one complaint. And its a BIG ONE. The movie is super depressing!!!!!! It talks about how these twins try to constantly kill themselves. They fight, get along, fight, than try to kill themselves. The performances, directing, and editing are all fine here. Its just that when I went in I thought it was going to be happy film, AND IT IS NOT. But I did enjoy the film because of the acting and directing, just know its not a happy story.  If you are already depressed, please do not watch this film.

"The Skeleton Twins" may be super depressing, but it has excellent performances and great directing. The Skeleton Twins gets a B+.

WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL REVIEW

So....... De la Salle High School gets their own movie?  Really? I guess I could understand, however, is "When the Game Stands Tall" one of the best films of the year? Or is it just a mediocre typical sports film? Well, first lets talk story....

When "The Game Stands Tall" is about how De La Salle highschool had a football win record that lasted twelve years, with one-hundred and fifty-one games won. But one day, they lose. This story revolves around how they must learn to win or lose like any other team, and to just try their best. Now I am glad I saw this movie, but its just an okay film. I'm probably not going to watch this again, or buy it on DVD. I thought that the film had some good and bad moments, but unfortunately mostly bad moments. Let's talk about the good moments of the film first. Jim Caviezel and Michael Chiklis are great as the real life De La Salle coaches Bob Ladoucer and Terry Edison. In fact..... they are the best parts of the film. To be honest, none of the kid actors are good except for three of them. Alexander Ludwig, Joe Manssingill, and Ser Darius Blain. The other actors are over the top bad. Well Most of the kid actors really suck here, they are way to over the top or just are really terrible. Laura Dern plays Bobs wife, Bev and she could've been played by any body really. Clancy Brown comes in as a abusive father to one of the kids, and I'm glad to see one of my childhood actors getting work, but I think he was let down by a mediocre script, and I also think anyone could've played his character.

The Script itself is mediocre and predictable.  In fact most of the movie is mediocre and predictable.  For instance, when Coach Ladoucer has a heart attack, he laments the fact that his son needs him to coach.  His wife says, "He doesn't need a coach, he needs a father!"  Okay, true, but so predictable.

Onto the the positive (for the most part).  The score is fantastic here. It really great when they put it at the edgy moments.  Bob Ladoucer, is an interesting man. I wanted to learn more about how he and Terry ( assistant head coach) worked the team than learning about the team. Some Football scenes are interesting to watch, they can be edgy to fun. I liked the very beginning of the film, how it was structured.

 Now what I hated about this movie was this: There was a life lesson at the end of every bad or sad moment. It annoyed me. some parts I understood, but its in every single bad moment!  If you are interested in seeing this movie, rent it. If you wanna see it badly go it a matinee, otherwise don't go see it if you hate those typical sports films.

When The Game Stands Tall isn't terrible but its just too predicable and mediocre. When "The Game Stands Tall" gets a C+.

MY TOP 10 MOST ANTICIPATED FALL 2014 MOVIES

1. FOXCATCHER
2. INTERSTELLAR
3. THE JUDGE
4. THE EQUALIZER
5. THE HOBBIT: BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES
6. GONE GIRL
7. UNBROKEN
8. ST. VINCENT
9. BIG HERO 6
10. THE INTERVIEW / PADDINGTON

EXPENDABLES 3 REVIEW

The Expendables are back! and this time with more movie legends, a better storyline, and a down graded PG-13 rating. I have to admit when I saw the teasers and trailers for this movie I got excited. Stallone, Snipes, Statham, AND Harrison Ford? It was bound to be good. And while not the greatest "Expendables" it certainly did not disappoint me! Now on to the story....

Starting a year after the last "Expendables" left off, the Expendables team find themselves breaking a highly secure prisoner off a train. The Prisoner turns out to be Wesley Snipes. A knife expert named Doc who was a former expendable before he was taken by the Russian Army. The first job they get from Ford's CIA handler, is a capture of a high end arms dealer. When Stallone discovers the dealer is Mel Gibson, a former "Expendable," himself, the job changes and becomes about capturing Gibson before he hurts anyone else. It's personal for Stallone. He hires younger expendables, and begins to learn the lesson of trusting your comrades to do their jobs.

I hate the fact that this had a PG-13 rating cause I believe it messed up with the story. The action scenes are decent, including a pretty good motorcycle stunt with Kellan Lutz, but the editing is sort of boring. The violence seems tame, and while I am not all about the violence, when you are going after a whole army, you can assume you will see some blood. That really didn't happen here, so some of the action scenes seemed tame.  The older action stars are great in in, but I really didn't like any of the newer "Expendables." They were annoying. Like, "Look how cool and hip I am. I know how to use cool social media things." Some of the roles are really small. Jet Li appears for about five minutes, and I have to wonder why put him in at all? Kelsey Gramner portrays a "procurer" of fighters, is only on the screen for a few minutes, and three of them take place in front of the worst green screen job I have ever seen. You just wish they were on screen more.  Antonion Banderas makes an appearance as a Spanish assasin and he was very funny, but really my favorite small part was from Harrison Ford. I was so glad to see him in this movie. But really without a doubt, the best actor in the movie is Gibson, as the arms dealer. He steals the show. Like him or hate him for his personal problems, Gibson is a good actor, and he understands how to play the comedy in every moment.   He's actually the best Expendables villain. Because,  lets be honest guys.. Eric Roberts just wanted a pay check and Jean Claude Van-Damme can't act. Overall, the film, while kinda silly, is fun.  I'd say, go to a matinee. Its a fun popcorn action film.

THE VERDICT
The Expendables 3 may not have been as great as I had wanted it to be, but it still has some great action scenes and terrific acting from Gibson and Ford,  and most of all an entertaining story. Expendables 3 gets a B.