Super Catch Up Review

First of all, we at the AJ Movie Review would like to apologize for the lack of content lately. Furthermore we apologize for keeping our followers in the dark about our intentions. For the foreseeable future reviews will continue normally. This post is to update the blog with short reviews of the past six movies that I have seen. Unlike normal reviews I won't give a plot synopsis. I ask you to look on websites like fandango an imdb for that sort of information. So let's begin with the most recent film....

Killer Elite

Killer Elite is the latest in the "based on true events" spy movie genre. With actors like Jason Statham, Robert De Niro, and Clive Owen this movie only slightly disappoints. The acting itself is good and what you would expect from seasoned actors. The overall direction that the film takes is not one of constant action, which to be honest is what I have grown to expect from a Jason Statham movie. It seemed to have filler which was meant to further storyline but it sometimes ends up being dry and boring. With that said the plot isn't convoluted and is easy to follow. Overall the story aspect of it all is actually quite interesting in my opinion.

While Killer Elite was not the non-stop action movie I was expecting, I give it a solid....

RENT IT.


Drive

Drive is possibly the best movie I have seen all year. The acting is very well done and the overall story that the movie tells is simple yet engaging. There is literally not a dull moment in this film at all. What I like most about the film is that it has an overall late 70s early 80s vibe to it that just pushes it over the edge.

If you take one part very good acting, one part engaging story and a shot of nostalgia you have Drive. If you have the opportunity you should definitely.....

GO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Straw Dogs

Apparently, Straw Dogs is a remake of a 1971 film of the same name. I remember telling another member of the AJ Movie Review that the preview of this movie looked like a hybrid child of the movies Last House on the Left and the Strangers. Now I know why. Since the film plays out in a similar fashion there is no new ground broken here but you already new that. The acting was well and the duplicity of the main antagonist was done very well in my opinion. With that said there is one part in the film that is not for the faint of heart. I found my self easily one quarter of the way to throwing up. I suppose though that is one of the appropriate responses to that scene. I was very entertained by the film though and rarely ever let my mind wander.

If you can stomach it better than I did, I say...

GO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Apollo 18

Apollo 18 is yet another entry in the "found/discovered footage" genre. What I liked the most about this movie was the different setting/subject matter. How many films like this take place on the moon. Yes, you already know how the film ends, but at least with me, it accomplished what it set out to do. There was on point that my heart jumped 3 feet out of my chest. The acting and the effects were good and I thought overall it was a good 8 dollars and 1 hour and 30 minutes spent.

If it is still playing I recommend that you....

GO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Conan: The Barbarian

First of all Conan the Barbarian is not a bad movie, but it isn't a good movie either it's just meh. The movie suffers from what I would like to call the Wolverine syndrome. I had a titular character that most people know, love and semi-respect. The main mistake here is that they did not do more with it. The acting was sub par and this was disappointing considering that I have seen the actors in other films and I believe they could have done better. The story was kind of obscure and mostly action driven. I do however like the fact that they included the gritty realism of the time period.

If it is still playing I recommend that you....

.....wait and FX/TBS IT


Fright Night

Fright Night was really good. It was visually stunning and well acted. To that one person (you know who you are) even though it's a remake you should give it a chance. It's late and I need to wrap this all up. It was good....trust me....

GO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!