By Laurie Coker Rating: B- When I can take my grandson to a film, I am one happy gal and when I can include my now two-year-old granddaughter too, I’m thrilled. While some might think Jack the Giant Slayer a bit heady for a toddler, I thought I’d give it a try. My grandson loved it and… Continue reading Review: JACK THE GIANT SLAYER
Author: Laurie Coker
DVD Review: Best of Warner Brothers 20 Film Collection: Musicals DVD Box Set
By Laurie Coker Anyone who knows me knows I love musicals. I travel to New York as often as I can and make an effort to see as many musicals on Broadway as time and money allow. When the new Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collection: Musicals DVD boxed set arrived in my mail, I… Continue reading DVD Review: Best of Warner Brothers 20 Film Collection: Musicals DVD Box Set
Spanish Review: Un Buen Día para Morir
Por Laurie Coker Clasificación: F+ No desde la película original Die Hard tiene alguna de sus secuelas medidos hasta, y francamente, ellos han empeorado progresivamente con cada entrega. La prueba recae en el abismal A Good Day to Die Hard, en el que Bruce Willis retoma su papel como el Temerario John McClane. Director John… Continue reading Spanish Review: Un Buen Día para Morir
Spanish Review: SAFE HAVEN
Por Laurie Coker Clasificación: C- Mi preferencia en lectura se encuentra en novelas de misterio y no de las románticas desgarradoras torturadas, como los escritos por Nicholas Sparks, por lo que su última película, que está muy involucrado, Save Haven, no tenerme que acomete a la proyección. Para ser justos, he disfrutado algunas de sus películas… Continue reading Spanish Review: SAFE HAVEN
Spanish Review: HERMOSAS CRIATURAS
Por Laurie Coker Clasificación: D+/C- No hay límites en películas y novelas románticas adolescentes estos días. Me encataban libros sobre el amor adolescente en mi juventud, pero no tengo ningún recuerdo de esas historias entre ellas vampiros, zombies y Brujas. El mercado para tal disparate debe ser enorme, porque autores y cineastas se extrae una gran… Continue reading Spanish Review: HERMOSAS CRIATURAS
Review: A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD
By Laurie Coker Rating: F+ Not since the original Die Hard have any of its sequels measured up, and frankly, they have gotten progressively worse with each installment. Proof lies in the abysmal A Good Day to Die Hard, in which Bruce Willis reprises his role as the daredevil John McClane. Director John Moore certainly… Continue reading Review: A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD
Review: BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
By Laurie Coker Rating: C- There is no limit on teen romance novels and films these days. I used to eat up books about teen love in my youth, but I have no recollection of such stories including vampires, zombies, and witches. The market for such dribble must be huge, because authors and filmmakers are… Continue reading Review: BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
Review: SAFE HAVEN
By Laurie Coker Rating: C- My preference in reading lies in mystery novels and not sappy, heart-wrenching, tortured romance, like those written by Nicholas Sparks, so his latest film, with which he is highly involved, Safe Haven, didn’t have me rushing to the screening. In fairness, I have enjoyed some of his films in the… Continue reading Review: SAFE HAVEN
Spanish Review: Identity Thief
Por Laurie Coker Clasificación: D- No me gustan las comedias tontas y de mala calidad. Ho, sin embargo disfruto de humor inteligente e insípido. Identity Thief, protagonizada por Jason Bateman y Melissa McCarthy, por desgracia, carece de inteligente, y francamente, incluso estos actores cómicos excepcionales no pueden salvar un cuento de camino cansado viaje. Con sólo… Continue reading Spanish Review: Identity Thief
Review: IDENTITY THIEF
By Laurie Coker Rating: D- I do not like stupid, trashy comedy. I do, however enjoy intelligent, tasteless humor. Identity Thief, starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, unfortunately, lacks intelligent, and frankly, even these exceptional comedic actors can’t save a tired road trip tale. With only the occasional laugh, and I mean OCCASIONAL, director Seth… Continue reading Review: IDENTITY THIEF