“Conceived as a marrow donor for her gravely ill sister, Anna Fitzgerald (Abigail Breslin) has undergone countless surgeries and medical procedures in her short life. Though their older daughter’s life has no doubt been prolonged, the unorthodox decision of Anna’s parents has cracked the entire family’s foundation. When Anna sues her parents for emancipation, it sets off a court case that threatens to destroy the family for good…”

The Review
My Sister’s Keeper is one of the best films of the year for sure.  Don’t believe the reviews of people who say it wasn’t good because it didn’t follow the book.  It’s not a book, it’s a movie!  Apparently, they don’t know the difference, but you can never make a movie just like a book because your brain is going to view the characters differently.

As a film, this is an extraordinary movie.  It will pull on your heart strings on so many levels and make you think about issues that you haven’t thought about before.  Should we be pro-creating people to save other people’s lives for example and what are the consequences of such decisions?  At what age should children be able to make decisions concerning their own bodies?  How do you deal with a child dying of cancer and other emotional and moral issues are addressed in this touching film.

The story is amazing, the characters all have depth and you see life from each of their perspectives.  The acting is great, but this is one of those movies like Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List that you want to see on the Big Screen, but probably not more than once every 10 years. It’s just too emotional.

Some people might disagree with our review, but I don’t think there was a dry eye in the theater on Friday night with people openly sobbing.  A film that can create that kind of emotion is powerful and this is a spectacular movie that we’re definitely going to rate as a Don’t Miss It.

I think I’ve told about ten people since Friday to go and see it, so if you’re reading this you’re going to want to do the same.  If you read the book, you may not like it because you’re going to go in expecting to see the book on the screen and I don’t think you’re going to get that with this movie.  However, if you see it as a movie with a powerful story about life, death and family decisions, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

John - **** Don’t Miss It
Becky - **** Don’t Miss It
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“The battle for Earth has ended but the battle for the universe has just begun. After returning to Cybertron, Starscream assumes command of the Decepticons, and has decided to return to Earth with force. The Autobots believing that peace was possible finds out that Megatron’s dead body has been stolen from the US Military by Skorpinox and revives him using his own spark. Now Megatron is back seeking revenge and with Starscream and more Decepticon reinforcements on the way, the Autobots with reinforcements of their own, may have more to deal with then meets the eye…”

The Review
Transformers: The Revenge of the Fallen is the much anticipated sequel to Michael Bay’s first Transformers flick with Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and the Transformer characters from the first film all back for more fun filled action. This one has much harsher language and is rated PG-13 for brief drug material, intense seq. of sci-fi violence, intense seq. of sci-fi action, crude and sexual material and language. Like Land of the Lost earlier this year, I’m not sure that Michael Bay has a clue anymore when it comes to Directing, especially a kid’s film. Supposedly he said that he’s done with action flicks and wants to do some more serious films and that’s probably a good idea because this movie pretty much sucked.

The story is lame with new evil characters, more running around trying to escape the evil Transformers and plenty of shoot-em up scenes with a few new twists that were on the level of the last Indiana Jones movie. If you saw that disaster, you’ll know what I mean.

There is a new beautiful Terminator type robot that tries to seduce the main character, which made absolutely no sense whatsoever, and apparently she was amazingly powerful, but could be easily destroyed by getting run over by a truck. They haven’t quite evolved to Terminator level yet.

Most of the Transformers this time around are really easy to kill with tanks and high powered weapons that were not in existence a few years ago in the first film. It looked like you could maybe take one out with a pellet gun this time around. There’s an old Transformer who lives in the Smithsonian and you’ll think you’re in the new Night at the Museum for a few scenes.

I didn’t completely hate it like Land of the Lost and neither did the kids, but they didn’t rate it a Don’t Miss It and were hard pressed to say it was Worth The Trip. Keep in mind, our kids are the age where they would actually play with Hasbro’s Transformers, although they would disagree, so I’m not sure who Michael Bay was trying to reach with this one, except maybe his Hollywood buddies.

The best thing about this movie were the cars, especially the Camaro and the Corvette. Now that Government Motors has cost us all billions of dollars to stay around and it looks like Pontiac will be no more, even they were not that exciting to watch and save this movie from extinction. I’m sure this will do extremely well at the box office, but it definitely is at best a rental. You won’t walk out of this one hoping they make a third installment.

John - ** Rental

Corban - *** Worth The Trip
Conroy - *** Worth The Trip
Bianca - * Don’t Bother
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“When high-powered book editor Margaret (SANDRA BULLOCK) faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she’s actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew (RYAN REYNOLDS), who she’s tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own…”

The Review
The Proposal is a very funny movie about a guy who wants to be a writer and is working for the boss from Hell. It stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds and they have great chemistry together in this film that has plenty of laughs. The Proposal comes out this Friday and it’s a great date night film and a very well done romantic comedy.

We all liked The Proposal and thought it was a really well done movie. Many of the funny parts of the film are situation based rather than just “one liner’s”, but there are a few lines in the movie that are funny as well. Amazingly enough there were not any gay scenes in this movie, which is practically impossible for Hollywood to do anymore when making a comedy. The language was also tolerable for a change as well.

Becky and I both liked this movie and would recommend seeing it at the theater. It was worth the price of admission and Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds do a great job playing these characters. Rod and Kimberly gave it a Worth The Trip as well.

John - **** Don’t Miss It
Becky - **** Don’t Miss It

John - *** Worth The Trip
Becky - *** Worth The Trip

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“A group of hijackers take a subway train and its passengers hostage, threatening to kill them if their ransom is not paid of 1 million dollars.”

The Review
The Taking of Pelham 123 is a movie about a group of terrorists who take over a subway car and hold it for ransom for ten million dollars. The entire movie is about this event and not about anything else. It’s a remake of an older film from 1974 with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw, which I’m going to want to see because I think it will be much better than this one.

Don’t get me wrong, the acting in this flick was phenomenal. John Travolta proves that he can play a woman or a terrorist and he was amazing in this role as a whack job. You don’t like his character at all since he is a very evil dude.

The story was somewhat interesting, but you never get attached emotionally to the characters and the language is harsh. The language is so bad that it distracts from the film.  By the end of the movie you’re not really feeling like you watched a great action movie or thriller, but you’re glad that it’s over. It’s just not fun and really pretty pointless.

Becky and I both didn’t like it that much. We thought it was at best a rental, but probably more like a Don’t Bother. The acting is the only thing this movie has going for it and as good as it is with Denzel Washington and John Travolta, they just can’t carry the movie.

John - * Don’t Bother
Becky - ** Rental

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“Georgia (Nia Vardalos) is a Greek American tour guide, who leads an assorted group of misfit tourists around Greece. Tourists who would rather buy a T-Shirt than learn about history. In an hysterical clash of personalities and cultures, everything seems to go wrong. Until one day when a very special tourist, Irv Gordon (Richard Dreyfuss), shows her how to have fun and take a good look at the last person she’d ever expect to find love with…her quiet and sexy Greek bus driver…”

The Review
My Life In Ruins stars the woman, Nia Vardalos, from the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but she’s not fat anymore.  She is pretty funny though and in this movie she is in Greece and trying to figure out her life where she falls in love.

This is a cute film and for the most part a really clean cut movie.  I don’t think that it’s a great flick that you should run out and see at the box office, but it will make a good rental.  There are quite a few funny parts in this movie and it’s definitely a chick flick. 

Becky thought it was a rental too, but we both enjoyed it, except for a couple goofball teenagers that sat down by us.  The 17 year old genius started calling his buddies during the movie and this is definitely not a kids movie.  They won’t like it. It’s one to put on your list for a trip to RedBox.

John - ** Rental
Becky - ** Rental

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“Space-time vortexes suck. Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills and… Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world–a place of spectacular sights and super-scaled comedy known as the Land of the Lost….”

The Review
Land of the Lost is a remake of the Saturday morning show from the 70’s that I used to watch as a kid growing up, along with Sigmund the Sea Monster, so I was expecting a kid’s show. I guess I was wrong since this was rated PG-13 and lived up to its rating. It was totally inappropriate for kids under 17 for that matter, which is what our kids told us after the film. This movie was terrible on a number of levels.

The audience was filled with kids, after all, who else is going to go see this movie other than parents with their kids? Before you know it they were showing coffee cups with boobs on them, grabbing their crotch, swearing and I guess they even used the F word when I went to the concession stand.

We should have got up and left and we almost did, but it was too late once we were there - the damage had been done. I wouldn’t recommend this movie for anyone. Adults won’t find the humor funny and kids will find it offensive. Will Ferrell has proved that he is totally out of touch with reality, along with the rating’s system that think it’s okay for the F word to appear in PG-13 movies now.

The best thing about this movie was the Previews and the movie poster. I don’t know who they are going to reach with this film, but don’t waste your time or money on this one and whatever you do, don’t bring your kids.

John - * Don’t Bother
Becky - * Don’t Bother

Corban - * Don’t Bother
Conroy - * Don’t Bother
Bianca - * Don’t Bother
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“Two days before his wedding, Doug and three friends drive to Las Vegas for a wild and memorable stag party. In fact, when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can’t remember a thing; nor can they find Doug. With little time to spare , the three hazy pals try to re-trace their steps and find Doug so they can get him back to Los Angeles in time to walk down the aisle…”

The Review
The Hangover is totally hilarious. I couldn’t stop laughing from the beginning to the end of the movie. Maybe because I kept thinking, “I know these guys. I grew up with these guys and I work with some of these guys”. Be forewarned, this movie will be offensive to a number of people, especially if you get offended by harsh language. The language is pretty rough at times, it’s definitely Rated R for the language and adult situations. It takes place in Las Vegas, so what do you expect?  Just be prepared when you go into the theater.

The story is a total riot and the casting was perfect for the situations that these guys find themselves in the film. After getting totally wasted and finding themselves passed out in their hotel room they have to try to figure out what has happened to their friend Doug, who is supposed to be getting married in Los Angeles the next day. It was obviously an insane bachelor party gone wild and the chemistry with these guys and their personalities make for a very funny movie.

Becky is probably embarrassed to admit that she liked it too and many people will ask me how I could possibly like this flick, but if you can lighten up, enjoy the ride - it’s a crackup.  I thought it was incredibly funny and I’m sticking to it.

John - **** Don’t Miss It  (Unless You’re Uptight)
Becky - *** Worth The Trip

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“Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old balloon salesman, finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. From the Academy Award®-nominated director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.), Disney•Pixar’s “Up” invites you on a hilarious journey into a lost world, with the least likely duo on Earth. “Up” will be presented in Disney Digital 3-D in select theaters…”

The Review
UP is the latest and greatest Disney and Pixar cartoon that is a great story about an old man, a life he thought he never lived and a young boy. They go on this amazing adventure and discover a great deal about their lives and one another.

The story is really fun and parts of it are touching with plenty of action and excitement. However, many of the smaller kids in the audience were bored out of their heads, so be forewarned that it’s probably for kids in Elementary school to keep their interest.

We all really enjoyed UP and thought it was a great film with a very good message and plenty of fun for the entire family. I really liked the way the story deals with getting old and not losing site of the important things in life, especially people. There is a pretty funny “short” film at the beginning about a stork and a thunder cloud, so you’ll want to get there early enough to see it at the beginning.

John - **** Don’t Miss It
Becky - **** Don’t Miss It

Corban - **** Don’t Miss It
Conroy - **** Don’t Miss It
Bianca - **** Don’t Miss It
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“Ben Stiller returns to the role of night watchman Larry Daly in this sequel to the 2006 family film NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. This adventure takes the action to Washington D.C, where things at the Smithsonian aren’t quite as quiet as one might think…”

The Review
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is the new sequel to the first movie with Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson and it’s not as good as the first. The story is different with Ben Stiller having a successful career outside of the museum, but the museum is in trouble once again and needs the night guard to come to its rescue.

As the characters unfold in this one, there are new historical faces that we are introduced to, but the story is really disjointed. Too many of the characters from the past know what’s going on in the present, which made no sense. It’s definitely a kids film and our kids thought it was great.

In fact, all three of our kids said this new version was a Don’t Miss It, but Becky and I both thought it was a rental at best. If you’re going to see it, you may want to go to AMC before 12PM on a Saturday or Sunday for their weekend rate of $6 before Noon, so you can save some money. In the end, I think this film was just way too much like the first film and there just wasn’t enough new material to make it worth the price of admission.

John - ** Rental
Becky - ** Rental

Corban - **** Don’t Miss It
Conroy - **** Don’t Miss It
Bianca - **** Don’t Miss It
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“In the fourth installment of the Terminator series, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the eventual leader of mankind’s fight againts the machines. The setting is 2018, focusing on the war between the humans and the computer network Skynet. Anton Yelchin co-stars as soldier Kyle Reese, and Sam Worthington appears as new terminator Marcus Wright…”

The Review
Terminator Salvation is the latest installment of the John Connor and Sarah Connor Terminator movies. This one takes place after Judgement Day, kind of like the video game, if you’ve ever played that where the characters are running around shooting the Terminators and trying to stay alive. The film stars Christian Bale as John Connor and he does a great job, but the guy who steals the show is Sam Worthington as a futuristic Terminator from the past, Marcus Wright.

Marcus is a convicted murderer who has been sentenced to death, but is part of a future technology that eventually helped create the Terminators. It’s really goofy and disjointed, but the characters are pretty well done. There is plenty of heart pounding action in this movie, but it’s way more Science Fiction than any of the previous versions and the plot kind of stinks. It had an Escape from New York edge to it, since it’s futuristic and the characters are trying to get away from the bad guys, but are sort of bad guys themselves. It’s an exciting film for sure and most people really liked it.

Becky didn’t like it at all, she thought it was a waste of time and didn’t like the whole guy from the future, guy from the past, living in the present, father and son element of the flick. I liked the original Terminator film and even the sequels were more interesting than this one because the stories were cool. This one was really boring and the ending was extremely stupid. Apparently, some difficult medical procedures are going to be really easy in the future when people are being attacked by monster technologically advanced super machines.

The film kind of lost me since it was not even close to realistic or believable. Not that the others were, but at least they made an attempt where this one was pure special effects and action. I think it will make for a great rental. The music is really cool and the special effects are fantastic.

John - ** Rental
Becky - * Don’t Bother

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John is an auto consultant with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. Find his consignments at JFRCars.com. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase - nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com