http://hamptonroads.com/node/353326 Movie Reviews en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:39:22 -0500 Alien encounters have so much imaginative potential. It doesn’t have to be ‘Independence Day’ to be interesting. Here, writers Max Landis and Josh Trank flesh out the simple idea of ‘what if’. What if three high school boys accidentally find an alien object? What if they develop superhuman powers? What if their powers become too hard to control? http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/chronicle-superboys-video-their-transformation-after-alien-infection Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:21:11 -0500 At a time when Hollywood seems to be struggling with finding original film ideas to draw audiences back into theaters nationwide, the best thing moviemakers are doing is finding and recreating stories of humanity’s successes. ‘Red Tails’ was the latest. ‘Dolphin Tails’ was the summer blockbuster. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/big-miracle-whale-story-will-strum-your-happy-heartstrings Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:20:44 -0500 Put a man on the ledge of building in New York and you get.....a traffic jam. Put Sam Worthington on a ledge in New York and you get.....my attention no matter what the movie is about. ‘Man on a Ledge’ does have a plot, however. An ex-cop framed by a nasty bad guy needs to prove his innocence and get a little revenge along the way. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/man-ledge-simple-suicide-attempt-turns-highrise-thriller Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:16:31 -0500 I love a good vampire movie and will watch one even if it’s not so good. ‘Underworld: Awakening’ turned out to be somewhere in the middle. I’m thinking this might be a transitional movie toward a new storyline that might open the franchise up for more sequels. Hey, it could happen. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/underworld-awakening-vampire-saga-wakes-whole-new-direction Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:48:45 -0500 The Tuskegee Airmen need no one to justify their worth in the archives of history. Yet, in a time when we need the inspiration of real heros, it’s appropriate that the Red Tails take another bow in a Hollywood movie to be proud of. Casted with, probably, the most beautiful black men ever assembled in one movie doesn’t hurt either.!! My rating: $8.00 (1.-10.). http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/red-tails-tuskegee-airmen-piloted-lucas-films-makes-unforgettable-flight Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:09:43 -0500   Tons of publicity is being generated around this new post-911 feature coming out tomorrow starring Tom Hanks, Thomas Horn, and Sandra Bullock.  I sincerely feel this is the movie to see this weekend.  Here's just one of the many press releases out this week.  Going to 'Redtails' at Lynnhaven tonight.  See you there!!     http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/extremely-loud-incredibly-close-max-von-sydow-interview-about-himself-and-his-newest-movie Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:08:43 -0500 You know Mark Wahlberg has skills in action movies. So, why did I worry when I saw the fair review in one of the big media magazines? Pronounced hokey and unoriginal in short, I am pleased to tell you that the story is exciting. Not an altogether original premise, there’s a solid cast, humor, lots of action, twists, turns, and suspense to the end. My rating: $7.50 (1.-10.). http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/contraband-exsmuggler-uses-his-skills-save-his-family Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:36:41 -0500 If you want an alternative to shooting and demons, do I have a movie for you! http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/joyful-noise-talented-church-choir-rises-above-small-town-turmoil Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:28:29 -0500 Author, Stieg Larsson, Swedish journalist and investigative writer, died prematurely in 2004 at the age of 50. He had modest success in the political arena, wrote some non-fiction, and held a great interest in science fiction. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/girl-dragon-tattoo-murder-mystery-and-perversion-swedish-twist Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:25:50 -0500  I'm going to review this soon, folks.  In the meantime.....               http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/war-horse-benefit-london-january-8-2012 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:24:29 -0500