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Tag: action

Reviews

Real Steel

October 8, 2011February 10, 2016JimComment(1)

Real stupid.

Fast Five
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Fast Five

October 4, 2011December 16, 2011JimComment(1)

Which one is Vin Diesel again? He’s the thick wry-smiled musclehead who only talks to make speeches. Yeah, Ok. Which one is Vin Diesel again?

Hanna
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Hanna

September 30, 2011November 12, 2011JimComment(0)

My girl? She’s sunshine, daisies and badass.

Transformers 3
Reviews

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

September 30, 2011November 12, 2011JimComment(0)

Dark of the Moon is indeed better than its immediate predecessor, Rise of the Fallen. However, that’s like saying Diabetes is better than Smallpox.

Killer Elite
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Killer Elite

September 25, 2011March 7, 2012JimComment(0)

Successfully assassinated two hours of my life.

Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides
Features

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

September 24, 2011September 30, 2011JimComment(0)

Ok, what say ye, laddies? Was this a bona-fide attempt at art or just another cashing in on a billion dollar franchise?

Abduction
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Abduction

September 23, 2011February 28, 2013JimComment(0)

Only thing abducted here was the admission price.

Thor
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Thor

September 23, 2011February 10, 2016JimComment(0)

Thor—oughly disappointing.

Drive
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Drive

September 22, 2011February 10, 2016JimComment(0)

Uh oh. A phone call. Ryan Gosling might have to [Gasp!] speak words.

Reviews

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

September 21, 2011February 10, 2016JimComment(0)

Dr. James Franco. Calling DOCTOR James Franco. Please report to fiction, STAT!

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