Fast And The Furious Tokyo Drift: 2 1/2 out of 4 Stars

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Andrew Vigeant


If You Ain't Outta Control, You Ain't In Control. After killing his car in a street race, Shaun Boswell(Lucas Black) is sent to Japan to live with his Military father. This will allow him to avoid juvy, and even jail. He meets up with a guy named Twinkie(Bow Wow) who is also into the world of street racing. He races against D.K. (Brian Tee) who is in with the Yakuza, and loses. He totals the car borrowed to him becausehe can't do the drifting. To repay for smashing the car he learns how to drift and races to pay his debt. After lots of practice he must go up against the man he lost in the beginning, D.K.

Haha, well I was asked to review this movie by my friend from Arlington Heights because he is a fan of my reviews. Hope I didn't disappoint although this movie wasn't that great.

Lucas Black(Shaun Boswell) did a great job as the leading actor in this film. He doesn't let you down even with the horrible script writing this movie has. He seems to especially shine while on screen with women though...hmm...something's gotta be with that. At times he does go to over the top for a car movie which is his downfall in this film. Bow Wow(Twinkie) god I really hate Bow Wow's music. The only thing I hate more is his acting. It's more like talking to a 5 year old. He needs a lot of acting lessons and classes to even reach the level of high school drama class. I don't know what was wrong with the people who cast him for this movie. He doesn't deliver anything at all, and everytime he's on screen it makes you groan. D.K.(Brian Tee) this guy is japanese, and I love the japanese people. He looks like one of those guys who knows the karate, and would kick your ass. Other than that he does a good job with his role, but as far as him in other movies I don't see it happening. His acting is for this role only, and will only fail at others. It works for this movie though, and that's all that matters. Proof of his poor acting, look at his past appearances...all on tv shows..enough said. Han(Sung Kang) you gotta love this guy. His car gets totaled, and he still can smile and joke and be a kool guy about it. He's just what this movie needed. The calm guy. If he was the usual hyper-anger driven guy because you just totaled his car it wouldn't work. Plus this guy is in the movie War, which I haven't seen but looks kool as hell! Neela(Nathalia Kelley) doesn't really add anything to this movie other than when Lucas Black and her talk. She compliments him so immensely it makes him shine so bright. Other than that, though, she doesnt deliver on any level at all but still not as bad as Bow Wow. I mean what the fucks? Bow Wow? Come on now!

While the cars look great in this film, and the driving and skill used are much exciting and entertaining to watch....the script writing and sometimes bad camera angles along with an overall disappointing acting performance nearly causes this movie to drop into the category of not even worth talking about. The director(Justin Lin) must have gained some common sense though because he at least pieced together a few solid actors and gave us a solid plot to follow. Not to even mention the sweet rides we all were able to look at at, and wish we had. Engines reving andsweet looking cars roaring Justin Lin's movie is amazing. Though often times when the talking begins...you begin to feel a sleepy haze...and everything drifts away... Overall I definitely recommend this film. That's unless you have no desire in cars or driving at all in your life. Than you can just go watch something else....you'll be missing out on a enjoyable movie that will give you a fun time.

Rush Hour 3: 1 1/2 out of 4 Stars

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Andrew Vigeant


Their finest hour.....well that's what the good old commercials said, but I'd definitely have to disagree. I really don't know whether their was a defined plot, or if they just went with the flow when making this movie. After an assassination attempt on Ambassador Han(Tzi Ma), Lee(Jackie Chan) and Carter(Chris Tucker) head to Paris to learn about the Triad's secrets and stop them once and for all. That is basically all I could come up with here, I know it's not much, but then again this movie wasn't anything much either.

Once again I went with my friend in Arlington Heights to see this movie. We couldn't sneak into this one because their was too many "nigs" patrolling the area, so we had to pay like scrubs. We heard noises after we got back to the crib that could belong to no other than the FRENCHAY though, so we were kinda scared for our lives.

The acting was pretty horrible for the most part, and that's surprising. Jackie Chan(Inspector Lee) was alright in this Rush Hour film, but compared to the past two he didn't even try. It was like he didn't even want to make this film, but was offered a large sum of money so he said what the hell I'll do it. Chris Tucker(Detective James Carter) was slightly worse than Lee, and didn't show any emotion or any real facial expressions throught the entire film which was rather disappointing. Don't get me wrong the chemistry with these two, on screen, is still amazing, but you can't always rely on that to carry you through a film. Genevieve(Noemie Lenoir) was alright as well, but no emotion or real facial expressions either. She was rather dull and boring to watch while she was on screen. Soo Yung(Jingchu Zhang) was slightly better than average, and looked like someone who would be on one of the Dynasty Warrior games for Ps2. At least she showed emotion, and cared about making this a better film. The only actor that did a good job in showing emotion, expression, and cared about his job/life/this film was Kenji(Hiroyuki Sanada). He actually put forth a lot of effort in this film and it showed, and quite possibly payed off for him.

Saying that this movie takes disappointment to a whole new level for hours wouldn't get boring or tiring to read, but it isn't worth taking that much time to talk about this film. Nor go and see it either. The only reason this movie doesn't fail completely was because Kenji showed us their still was hope, their were lots of funny moments just like in the first two films, and last but not least the good old fighting scenes with Lee and Carter. It is a laughable experience, but why pay $9 for laughs when you could just watch a White Sox game when they blow a 5 run lead in the 9th inning?

This movie was nowhere near perfect. It had such potential, although it would've been difficult to best the hype of the first two, but director Brett Ratner fails miserably and should be rather ashamed of himself. I'd love to ask the question why to him, but I'd be very afraid of his answer. He has a rather good background in directing movies, but if I were him I'd leave this one out of his resume. If you were a fan, like I am, of the first two Rush Hour films than you definitely should go and sneak in to see this movie. If you're a die-hard fan than go ahead and pay. Overall I can't recommend this film.

Superbad: 1 1/2 out of 4 Stars

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Andrew Vigeant


Superbad!! Hilarious? Best movie of the summer? SUPERGREAT??? Ummm.....no?.....how about...oh I dunno....super bad?!?! YES!! That fits this movie perfectly!! The irony right?? Oh god the plot...I mean....oh god..the fucked up plot! Seth(Jonah Hill) and Evan(Michael Cera) are going to different colleges, but before they do they are planning to get laid. They finally get invited to a party, and all they have to bring is some alcohol. With their friend Fogell(Christopher Mintz-Plasse) they plan on making a fake I.D., getting to the party with the booze, and finally getting laid....

Jonah Hill(Seth), Michael Cera(Evan), Christopher Mintz-Plasse(Fogell) all worked together really well in this film. I was surprised because when I seen this trio on screen I though OH GOD..OH GOD NO...but as I said I was surprised and I'm glad. What I'm not happy about isn't their performance which they did the best they could do with the script, but in fact their lines. They were some of the worst lines I've ever heard coming out of actors/actresses mouths. No teenager I've ever come across talks like that, enough said. Fucking ridiculous. Martha MacIssac(Becca), Emma Stone(Jules), Aviva(Nicola) were the three girls the above three guys wanted to get laid by. They all did pretty good jobs, I guess, but the good thing about them was at least they acted like typical girls these days somewhat. They fail here though as well because they still miss the mark of a teenage girl here somewhere....Bill Hader(Officer Slater) and Seth Rogen(Officer Michaels) were the best. So hilarious whenever they were on screen especially the scene at the bar when they were with Fogell, and before near the end when they burn the police squad car.

Their isn't really much for me to say about this movie other than don't spend your money on it...oh wait their was a lot of funny scenes, but you seem to forget those because of all the vulgar and ridiculous lines they were made to say. The writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg aren't good script writers. They arent average script writers either. They shouldn't even be allowed to be called script writers. Seth Rogen can act and should stick to that.

If you do decide to watch this film, I don't know why you would though, their are a few scenes that I think you may particularly enjoy. *Spoilers* The whole Mclovin scene when Fogell gets his fake I.D. is really hilarious. Even the name Mclovin itself is. The scene at the party when the girl ahs her period on Seth will also leave you with quite a lot of erupting chuckles. Every scene with the cops is very enjoyable, and you should actually have someone wake you up whenever htey are on screen. *End of spoilers* Overall I can't recommend this film because..well...it sucks. Seriously just don't watch it. Not even illegally online. Watch Scrubs instead. It's mucho good.

Simpsons Movie: 2 out of 4 Stars

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Andrew Vigeant



Homer's craving for food really is a turn-off isn't it? Well basically this whole concept of this movie is, but that didnt stop anybody from making it. Springfield orders a clean up of polluted Lake Springfield and bans all waste dumps there. Predictably, Homer Simpson dumps a silo of Pig Crap in it, he screws up his family's, his friend's, and the rest of Springfield's lives. Yeah...not a great plot....who woulda guessed?

The great thing about this review is that the is no acting to talk about, so I don't have to type all that out.

Let's get the good things about this movie out of the way first, so we can talk about the retardedness. The characters all looked great, surprisingly, and their was no real goofs or anything at all. It was just like a newer simpsons episode. The voice over and lip synchronization was perfectly done, and that too surprised me. It was hilarious just like the regular simpsons episodes on t.v. That's pretty much aabout it....oh and I love the simpsons, and it was just like watching a 90 minute simpsons episode...

Everything considered, though, I don't know what the hell David Silverman was thinking. Let alone a lot of the world was thinking when they payed $9 to see a 90 minute long simpsons episode. Yes it was funny. Yes it was the classic simpsons. Yes you can just watch it online. Their was such a retarded plot, and after all is said and done......you feel nothing. You feel cheated and violated that you payed $9 to see a movie with some laughs in it. You get that familiar bad taste in your mouth and you turn to the person next to you and yell "WHAT THE FUCK WAS I THINKING?" He will either say: "What did you expect?" or "I liked it". If it was the latter I know you want to punch him, so..just do so nobody will see. The only reason this movie beats Rush Hour 3 and Superbad in the rating is because it actually exceeded me expectations and I love the Simpsons. Overall I can't recommend this film.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry: 3 out of 4 Stars

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Andrew Vigeant



How far would you go for a friend? Two normal, straight, guys are best friends and are Brooklyn firefighters. One, Larry Valentine(Kevin James), was married, and has two kids. The other, Chuck Levine(Adam Sandler), is a major pimp in Brooklyn, and gets all the ladies. Chuck nearly gets seriously injured while in a burned down building, but Larry saves him. It's then that Larry realizes if anything happens to him his two kids will suffer. He then tries to apply for benefits. Their is only one problem. He's not married. He devises a plan with his friend Chuck to pretend they are gay, so his kids won't get screwed over.

I went to see this movie with a friend awhile back around the time when it first was out in theaters. Actually I think about a week after it was out or so. She liked it too, my friend, and actually tried singing some of the songs in the movie. Yes, of course, I mocked her and made fun of her haha.

Adam Sandler(Chuck Levine) I think Adam excels in comedies especially because their is just something about him that screams out funny. In this movie he doesn't disappoint you. He does his role perfectly, and Kevin and him seem to have such a great "feel" for each other on screen and possibly off screen. He also has come along way in his career, and his acting has continued to get better and better. Some critics say he can't play in a film that's categorized under comedy, but why should he bother playing in another genre when he's one of the best in comedy? Stick to what you do best. Kevin James(Larry Valentine) I was unsure whether Kevin would be as funny as he was on his T.V. show "King of Queens". He was even funnier. His preformance is the biggest surprise because from the trailers it looked like Sandler and him would clash. Only that Sandler would excel and James be left in the dust. That's not the case because James is right up their with Sandler in this film. Jessica Biel(Alex McDonough) is not only as attractive as always, but still has her "touch" with her acting career. I thought this movie might be a downfall in her career, but it wasn't the case. Even when she's in bad films such as "Blade: Trinity" she still excels, and actually made that movie in particular worth watching. Dan Aykroyd(Captain Phineas J. Tucker) has an eerie presence about him that was a little odd. He has a big secret, and it's found out halfway through the movie. He gives it away though so obviously, but at least he was not so sucky right? Ving Rhames(Fred G. Duncan) is one of my most hated actors in the world. He can't preform if his life depended on it, and this movie is no different. When he's on screen you groan, and when he's not you'll be happy. He shouldn't have been cast as Captain, but maybe one of the other firefighters.

If you love to laugh you'll especially love this movie because Sandler and James keep you laughing nearly non-stop. You add that with the stunning Jessica Biel, and you definitely will have a worth-while movie even if the plot is lame. Even if you don't love to laugh you'll still laugh in this one though. Just don't be one of those people who is "offended" by this movie. I HATE that person with a passion. The only drawback about this film is that it just doesn't have that one scene or moment in it that really pushes it past being a good film rather than a great one. Overall I definitely recommend this film to everyone.

Disturbia: 3 1/2 out of 4 Stars

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Andrew Vigeant


Every killer lives next door to someone. After his father is killed in a car accident, things go stale fast for Kale (Shia LeBeouf) especially when he's placed under house-arrest. What for? Just punching his Spanish teacher. Kale has to sit around his house being bored everday, until a new neighbor, Mr. Turner(David Morse), moves in. He is very suspicious and one night he thinks he witnesses a murder in Mr. Turner's house. He has many run-ins with Mr. Turner, and, of course, he deals with all this as well as a pretty girl, Ashley(Sarah Roemer), next door. It all comes down to one question though: exactly who is watching who.

I watched this movie, a long time ago obviously, with two friends. One didn't want to come, but we convinced him and was glad we did so. We all had a great and enjoyable time watching this one. He hasn't been to the movies since though...haha.

Shia LeBeouf(Kale) is outstanding in this movie. I grew up watching him on Disney Channel's "Even Stevens", and he has come such a long way from then. Even in his early movie years he was playing "non-essential" roles, but now in this movie and "Transformers" he has proven himself that he can be one of the best with a little bit of work. I'm not sure if he had to share the spotlight completely if that would effect his performance, but I like him a lot as the main character. Ashley(Sarah Roemer) wasn't only really pretty in "The Grudge 2", but in this movie as well. She plays that sexy girl next door role so well it makes you wonder. Has she done this type of thing before? She seems so at ease and so calm while on screen even though she isn't a big star. She has a long, and great career ahead of her. Julie(Carrie-Anne Moss) she plays Trinity in the "Matrix" movies. If that isn't enough for you then just watch the way she moves...just kidding, she completely delivers on the whole mother thing so great it's scary. David Morse(Mr. Turner) plays the creepy role a little TOO well for my taste. He seems like that guy at the park that wants to molest your children....like the one that just sits on the bench by himself you know the type I'm sure you've saw them before. Nevertheless, he preforms very well with his role, and even looks scary. Aaron Yoo(Ronnie) is Kale's best friend in this one, and I have to ask why? He seems like the kid at school who is nerdy at heart yet gets the girls. He's asian though, so I like him even though his acting was over dramatized. Jose Pablo Cantillo(Officer Guiterriez) I don't mention this guy for his acting, but just the fact that this would be the cop that you would always run into at the wrong times. Like you do something stupid and OF COURSE this is the ONE cop that HAS to be the one to catch you doing it all the time.

Many critics, and people, claim that this movie is too much like Rear Window. I disagree so much though. Unlike Rear Window this movie kicked major ass!! True, their was no real plot twists or unique things about this movie, and that is it's drawback, but in every other single aspect it's great. *Spoilers* A few scenes to look out for is the one where Kale has Ashley in his room and she is looking out of his binoculars. Another is the stack of twinkies. Another is when Ashley catches them spying on her and comes over and they hastily clean up. Lastly, when Ashley throws her party, and Kale turns on "Lovin you" by Minnie Riperton. Their are many more, but I'll let you watch. Overall I definitely recommend this film to everyone.

Hard Candy: 3 1/2 out of 4 Stars

A movie review by:


Andrew Vigeant


Mmmmm..hard candy..yeah that was my best Homer Simpson impersonation...sad I know...just like this movie, not in a bad way though. If you're expecting this movie to be about hard candy or any candy at all actually you will be sadly mistaken. For three weeks now Hayley Stark(Ellen Page) has talking to Lensmaster319, a middle-aged photographer, named Jeff Kohlver(Patrick Wilson). The two agree to meet at a place named Nighthawks. Hayley flirts with Jeff, but gets no real response until she invites herself over to his place. Once at the house, Hayley puts on quite the show....


Their are only two actors to focus on in this movie, but don't be discouraged because they both don't get tiring from their excessive screentime nor go over the top with their lines. Ellen Page(Hayley Stark) delivers on an outstanding level, especially for her age, and is quite cute(she does play a 14 year old but she is actually 20 years old). Page doesnt captivate you with her looks, but instead does so with her great acting performance. That isn't something that is common because most actresses need to captivate you with looks before their acting which isn't the right way to go. Patrick Wilson(Jeff Kohlver) delivers on a slighty lesser stage, but nevertheless a great performance. He plays the role so well without even looking like the type of guy who would be a pedophile. The chemistry between these two make you think that they connected on a high level during or even before movie production, and it definitely shows and adds a lot to the overall appearance of the film.

Saying that this movie amazing repeatedly for hours on end would still not compensate with how amazing it is. It effects you, regardless of age, on such an intense level you will immediately want to re-watch this film. David Slade, with such a touchy subject of pedophilia, could've made this film into something very special or something very horrible....I'm glad he chose the latter. he didn't make the pedophile into some kind of monster or evil person, but instead chose to humanize him which makes you relate to him and try to understand the infinte question: why?

The only real reason this isn't a perfect 4 out of 4 stars is because they could've done more and gone further with this film. By making it longer and adding more scenes with Hayley and Patrick they could've humanized him more, and gave us even more excitement of her being caught, him escaping, etc... Overall I definitely recommend this film to people of ALL ages!!