Articles Posted by Tommy
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Tommy’s Top Five Film Soundtracks
*Sits down backwards in chair.* Alright folks, let me level with you here: I have the worst taste in music in the entire universe. I have no idea what is going on with music, and am so…
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Movie Review: “The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones” – Out of Tune
I was pretty surprised that “City of Bones” was bad: I was expecting just a six out of ten, harmless fantasy thing, but nope. The movie is flat out bad. Its plot is a mish-mash…
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Movie Review: “We’re The Millers” – Cheap and Childish
I’m not quite sure how to describe “We’re The Millers” – wait actually I am: this movie is really bad. It has some nice family moments at the end, but it’s just flat out not…
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Tommy’s Top 5 Film Universes
Movies are all about creating another world. Sometimes these worlds mirror reality, other times they are stark opposites. Either way, the depth and believability of these fictional worlds is key to absorbing audiences into your story.…
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Movie Review: “Turbo”- Snoop Dogg Is A Snail
I can’t recommend “Turbo” for anyone. It’s depressingly mediocre. Worse, the whole thing feels so artificial, so cynically made. No one had fun making this. No one cared; they just shoved a bunch of successful…
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Movie Review: “Brooklyn Castle”- Prepare to Get Angry
“Brookyln Castle” is a very effective, if somewhat one sided, look inside the American Public School system. It’s fun and lighthearted at times, but still serious enough to drive home the budget crisis facing American…
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Tommy’s Top Five Adaptations
I’ve talked before about how difficult sequels are, but adaptations are even harder. When you’re lifting material and trying to transfer it to an entirely different medium, tough decisions need to be made. Trying too…
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Movie Review: “The Heat”- Forgettable Fun
“The Heat” is fine. It’s absolutely fine. It’s a perfect 6.5/10 “see it if you like the actors or are bored on the weekend” kinda movie. It takes a bit to find its groove,…
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Movie Review: “It’s A Disaster” – Funny, but Flavourless
“It’s A Disaster” is a film that got in over its head. The core elements are there, with great dialogue and characters, an emotional center, and a fun premise, but there just isn’t enough to…
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Movie Review: “After Earth”- Overstuffed Mess
“After Earth” is an amazing screw up. This is a movie that comes with an easy premise, but is weighed down with a ton of pointless junk. Add in the fact that the Smiths are…