by Melinda VanLone | Jan 11, 2013 | Movie Review |
Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike and Richard Jenkins It’s no secret I’m a huge Lee Child fan. I’ve read every Jack Reacher book, and loved them all. I’ve read all of Diane Capri’s books (if you haven’t read them, you really should!)...
by Melinda VanLone | Nov 16, 2012 | Movie Review |
Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem and Naomie Harris It seems to me the last few Bond movies have been trying to add a depth to the character that I’m not sure is needed. Why, exactly, do people go to see a Bond movie anyway? Great action, a fun story, and a character...
by Melinda VanLone | Oct 19, 2012 | Movie Review |
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano I love a good, mind bending story, and Looper delivers in a big way. Set in the near, and far, future, Looper explores what would happen if time travel were actually invented. It’s immediately outlawed,...
by Melinda VanLone | Sep 14, 2012 | Movie Review |
Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Verónica Echegui and Sigourney Weaver I love a good action flick. All that chasing and running takes me away into a world where I can forget about anything and everything. It’s like going on a ride at the fair… up, down, around,...
by Melinda VanLone | Aug 24, 2012 | Movie Review |
Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton Sometimes it’s nice to kick back with a great action flick. One with a solid plot, twists and turns, one that’s part of something even larger than itself and carries with it intrigue and politics, a hero who is...
by Melinda VanLone | Aug 10, 2012 | Movie Review |
Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessical Biel My thoughts as I left to see this movie: “oh I hope they don’t screw it up.” My thoughts as I returned: “They ruined it!” Fair disclosure: I’m a huge fan of the original. The characters were fantastic and larger than life...