The Cabin in the Woods Review

On DVD ‐ ‐ March 17, 2013
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If you like dark, comedy, horror movies then The Cabin in the Woods is for you. It stars Kristen Connolly as Dana, Chris Hemsworth as Curt, Anna Hutchinson as Jules, Fran Kranz as Marty, Jesse Williams as Holden, Richard Jekins as Sitterson and Bradley Whitford as Hadley.

The Cabin in the Woods starts when a group of a college students go off for a weekend at a cabin in the woods. Simply to say, bad things happen and things go terribly wrong.

The Cabin in the Woods is a horror movie with comedic parts and some very dark parts.  Without spoiling the …

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Hansel and Gretel : Witch Hunters Review

On DVD ‐ ‐ February 09, 2013
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If you like a fun over the top action movie with dark comedy then Hansel and Gretel : Witch Hunters is for you. It stars Jeremy Renner as Hansel and Gemma Arterton as Gretel

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters is a re-imagining of the classic fairy-tale. It opens with Hansel and Gretel burning the witch in the candy house. It then shows via montage how they come to be known as witch hunters. They arrive in a town that is having a witch problem as a blood moon is coming up.

Hansel and Gretel : Witch Hunters is a fun over the …

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Zero Dark Thirty Review

On DVD ‐ ‐ January 29, 2013
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If you like great CIA movies based on true stories, then Zero Dark Thirty is for you. Is stars Jessica Chastain as Maya, Jason Clarke as Dan, Kyle Chandler as Joseph Bradley, Mark Strong as Jeremy, Joel Edgerton as Patrick, and Chris Pratt as Justin.

Zero Dark Thirty is about the decade long hunt for Osama bin laden. It starts with audio recordings from 9/11 and ends with the raid on the compound on May 1 – 2, 2011.

Zero Dark Thirty is a great CIA movie bolstered by a very strong leading female performance and strong supporting cast.  Jessica Chastain is …

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Les Miserables Review

On DVD ‐ ‐ January 29, 2013
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Disclaimer : I have never seen the Broadway version of Les Mis before, I have heard some of the songs.

If you like long large scale sweeping movies, then Les Miserables is for you. It stars Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Russel Crowe as Javert, and Anne Hathaway as Fantine.

Les Mis is a musical film adaptation of the Broadway hit show that ran for years. It starts when Jean Valjean is released from prison. Eventually, him, Javert ( the cop chasing him) and others all interact at a revolution in France.

Les Miserables is a large scale sweeping musical. It takes place …

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The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey Review

On DVD ‐ ‐ January 15, 2013
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If you like epic adventuremovies, then The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey is for you. It stars Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen as Gandalf.

The Hobbit starts with Bilbo recalling the adventure which the movie follows. The younger Bilbo and Gandalf are talking and Gandalf leaves a strange mark on the door. Later that night, dwarves start showing up at his house. Eventually, Bilbo learns that they are going on a quest to reclaim the dwarves homeland from the evil dragon Smaug ( who is not shown at all until a little at the very end of the …

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