Watchmen

Genres : Sci-Fi, Action, Drama
Director: Zack Snyder
Starring: Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, Billy Crudup, Car;a Gugino, Jeffery Dean Morgan

Synopsis
300's Zack Snyder brings Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' critically acclaimed comic book Watchmen to the big screen, courtesy of DC Comics and Warner Bros. Pictures. Set in an alternate universe circa 1985, the film's world is a highly unstable one where a nuclear war is imminent between America and Russia. Superheroes have long been made to hang up their tights thanks to the government-sponsored Keene Act, but that all changes with the death of The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a robust ex-hero commando whose mysterious free fall out a window perks the interest of one of the country's last remaining vigilantes, Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley). His investigation leads him to caution many of his other former costumed colleagues, including Dr. Manhattan, Night Owl (Patrick Wilson), Ozymandias (Matthew Goode), Sally Jupiter (Carla Gugino), and her daughter, The Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman). Heralded for bringing the world of superheroes into the literary world, Watchmen gave the super-powered mythos a real-life grounding that had been missing in mainstream comics to that point.

Scott's Review
Growing up as a huge comic book fan I was looking forward to seeing this movie. This adaptation of the movie followed the storyline of the comic with few deversions. Overall the acting was good. At no time did I feel that the characters were not believable (in thier world). I had two negative comments to make about this movies, those being; The sex scene between Night Owl and The Silk Spectre just did not belong. It added nothing to the movies plotline except the gratuitous tit shot. Along those lines, to please or attract the female audience, Dr. Manhatten spent most of the movie in the buff with several scenes showing his penis. Why? It was obvious that he was not afraid to wear clothing as we see him several times in just a g-string type outfit. Overall this is a very good movie and will definitly see (or own) it again.

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Van Helsing

Starring : Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, Will Kemp
Produced by : Bob Ducsay
Written by : Stephen Sommers
Genre : Action, Horror

Set in the late 19th century, Bram Stoker's fabled monster hunter, Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, is summoned to a mysterious land in East Europe to vanquish evil forces in the form of: Count Dracula, the Wolf Man and Frankenstein's Monster. Assisting him once he gets there is Anna, the heir of a long-running family committed to hunting down and destroying Count Dracula.

Scott's Review
I guess the best way to describe this movie is that it lacks direction. Although it falls under the genre of action and horror it lacks both. There were far too few fight scenes to classify this as an action movie and the one attempt at grabbing the audience in the horror genre was not enough to frighten even a 2 year old. Personally I have trouble classifying this movie into any genre. The best I could come up with is a romantic flop. This movie has only two good things going for it; those being Kate Beckinsale who looks damn hot in her outfit, and the special effects. The screen play itself was mediocre as was the acting of Hugh Jackman.

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Ella Enchanted

Starring : Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Patrick Bergin, Steve Coogan
Directed by : Tommy O'Haver
Written by : Laurie Craig, Gail Carson Levine
Genre : Romance, Family

Ella lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a "gift" from a fairy Godmother at the moment of their birth. Little Ella's birthright is the gift--and curse--of obedience. As a result of this unfortunate circumstance, Ella cannot refuse any command, and is often left at the mercy of unscrupulous personalities. In a bid to regain control of her life, Ella goes on a quest to free herself from this mysterious curse. Ella must outwit a kingdom filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, talking books and evil plots. And, if she's lucky, she may find love along the way.

Scott's Review
Ella Enchanted is Cinderella meets Robin Hood Men In Tights. This story has all of the classics done on a funny scale. Although this is not the type of movie that most guys will want to see, I would say anyone with children should definitely go see this movie. The acting in this movie is good considering the audience it is playing to and the sets are great.

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