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mwgerb
Cinema Addict - 1196 Films Ranked
Member Since: Sep 1, 2009
Location: Akron, OH, USA
Bio: Fledgling movie buff. I'd like to believe I evaluate all movies objectively, but I have a fairly massive bias towards sci-fi, along with adventure movies and sentimental stuff like Capra and Spielberg. I also tend to give low rankings to films that disappoint me, or that are overly surreal.
Featured Reviews
69 T8 Antichrist (2009) - Feb 23, 2013
"Huh. I guess she probably DID need all that medication."
73 T9 The Avengers (2012) - May 06, 2012
"This is not a creative movie. It isn't smart. It isn't challenging. But that's OK, because this movie is still fun. Incredibly, irresistibly fun. More fun than any of the Marvel movies thus far. Most of the characters shine more in supporting roles than they did in their own films, the dialogue is hilarious, the different personalities bounce off each other perfectly, the action set piece is spectacular, and this provides far more than enough laughs and entertainment to justify the ticket price."
59 T5 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) - May 30, 2013
"To safely go where everyone has gone before."
2 T1 The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) - Dec 19, 2009
"Like any great sci-fi, this film asks the audience questions. Unfortunately in this case, they're questions like: What did I just watch? Why does Chewbacca's family have so much random technology? Why are they named Itchy and Lumpy? Why are there rock bands in the Star Wars universe? Can acting be more half-assed? Why does Chewbacca's dad have an orange singing girl fetish? Who do I blame for this crime against humanity?"
45 T3 Mission to Mars (2000) - Dec 19, 2012
"It's like someone combined 2001 and Apollo 13, resulting in a horrific collision, killing the plot and science on impact. At least the visuals and concepts survived, even if they sustained massive injuries."
64 T7 Super 8 (2011) - Jul 02, 2011
"ET. The Iron Giant. Close Encounters. Star Trek. Stand By Me. Cloverfield. Super 8 lies somewhere in the middle of those, both in terms of plot, and the sense of thrill, innocence, and wonder it tries to capture. Although it's not always successful, and can't measure up to some of its influences, enough scenes do connect to put it a few steps ahead of the average summer blockbuster. PS: I know you directed this, J.J.; you can stop putting lens flares over all of your shots. "
68 T7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) - Jul 15, 2011
"Snape's flashback scenes may be the crowning achievement of the decade-spanning series, and this film is certainly the best of the eight. While still not perfect, it is the most exciting, the most emotionally engaging, and the most conclusive. The actors have all come into their own, the themes have managed to get progressively more mature, and Yates' dark cinematography and visual spectacle proved to be the perfect fit for these movies. "
69 T8 The Social Network (2010) - Sep 24, 2010
"A very, very good film that could have been great. The past and present are woven expertly into a witty, well-executed screenplay, Timberlake surprisingly shines as a playboy geek-god, and watching Zuckerberg's flaws destroy him is both tragic and beautiful. But Fincher's direction is subdued compared to his other films, and the scope is smaller than the generational-defining film it could have been. Plus, Erica Albright makes for a poor Rosebud."
45 T3 Ted (2012) - Jul 07, 2012
"The joke distribution is about 50% "Haha, I get that reference", 20% fart jokes, 10% racism, 5% gross out humor, 3% slapstick, 2% gay jokes, and about 10% that I actually found funny. All of which, unlike on Family Guy, are woven into a coherent plot, albeit a predictable and completely formulaic one. This comedy sometimes works, but the humor and plot are just lazy, and that prevents this from ever being anything more than mediocre."
75 T9 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - Jul 20, 2012
"Nolan’s Batman films have often been wrongly described as “gritty realism”. But this isn't realistic. It is operatic. It is Shakespearian. This is human drama and morality writ large on the screen. It is epic in every sense of the word; in its heroic narrative, its ambition, its stunning IMAX visuals, its massive set pieces, and its stellar ensemble cast. This has its flaws (see: forced moments, plot holes, pacing), but it is still deeply emotional, perfectly twisted, and supremely satisfying."
 
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