Thor: The Dark World REVIEW

Well it is finally time to review another Marvel film, this time starring the Avenger from another world. Here is my review of Thor: The Dark World, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Eccleston, and many more great actor/actresses. In this film Thor is faced with an enemy that even Odin and the forces of Asgard cannot withstand. Thor must reunited with his beloved Jane Foster and his tricky brother to try and stop the forces of Malekith, the evil dark elf. He must sacrifice everything to save us all.

Now lets start of this review by me saying that this movie is freaking enjoyable. I enjoyed every single part of this movie, from the beginning to the end. That being sad lets talk about this movie. This movie brings back most of the original cast for an epic return to the world of Thor. Chris Hemsworth continues the role of the god of thunder, Thor. As said in my other review of, Thor, he pulls of the role perfectly. When casting these Marvel movies the could not have done a better job. They got all amazing actors to portray these amazing roles. The breakout performance in this role again though would have the be Tom Hiddleston as the god of mischief, Loki. Tom Hiddleston as Loki is like Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight. They were practically born to play these roles and they do it just perfectly. I will get to more with Loki later though. Now the one performance in this movie, as I had also mentioned in my review of Thor, that I wasn't really happy with was Natalie Portman's. My real issue with her is just that I could see any actress playing the role of her character. Natalie doesn't become the character, and really I just do not see her as Jane Foster. I don't know what it is, I just don't see her as this character. Other than that everyone else does a great job in this movie. I love how Kat Dennings was back in this movie, and the fact that she had a bigger role in this movie than I thought she was going to have. The last person I want to mention is Stellan Skargård as Dr. Erik Selvig. Again he pulls of the role and I could not have been happier with the twist they added to his character.

Moving on I want to mention the story of the movie. Let's start of by saying that I absolutely loved each and every single twist involved in this movie. Almost every single twist I never saw coming. I predicted some things before I went into the movie, and I thought I was right on several occasions but then I ended up being wrong because of the twist. I wasn't wrong with a few things though, I was right on a couple things. Now the only couple things I would have to complain about from this movie would have to be the fact that it left you hanging with a lot of things. The end scene you were like, "WHAT!?!?!" Then the end credit scene you were really confused with as well? I really hope we get a good explanation later, unlike the end credit scene with The Avengers. We still really don't know how that is tying in with that scene yet. I thought this movie would, but so far there has been nothing. The last thing I wanted to mention about this screenplay would have to be that it is just your basic ordinary superhero movie storyline. There is nothing spectacular about it except the twists that are thrown in with the movie. I did like how the story was a lot more humorous though. The comedy in this movie worked and it was well enjoyed. Loki was really the star of the comedy in this movie, which I loved even more.

Now there are a few last minute things I do want to mention. These would include the visual effects, the cinematography, and then music. Yes as with almost every Marvel movie the special effects are pretty darn incredible, but I love a movie with good special effects. I can't stand a movie with bad special effects these days because we know the technology is there now and this movie proves it. I never noticed one bad special effect scene in this movie. Moving on to the cinematography of this movie I just really wanted to mention how I love the gritty look of the movie along with the whole feel the movie gave to the watcher. Kramer Morgenthau did a great job with this movie I will have to say, that is for sure. Now Brian Tyler did the musical score for this movie and he had also done the musical score for Iron Man 3. I thought the music seemed similar, and lucky for Brian I loved the score from Iron Man 3. So the score from this movie was just as good. It is one that I really would buy to listen to. I love the musical score of movies and this is another good one.

Summing up this review, I will say that Thor: The Dark World is a very welcomed return to the world of Thor. It is super enjoyable and the action scenes are epic as heck! I will be seeing this movie in theaters again because I love Marvel movies and this is a great addition to the Avenger series! Now for the ratings I will have to say that this movie is a MUST-SEE FILM, if you are a Marvel fan and a fan of the Avenger series. Like I had said it is a great addition to the series. Thor: The Dark World also deserves a buy on Blu-Ray rating. Now I did see this in 3D but really there is no need, so I will say that this movie is worth the ticket price for a movie night. So go out an see it, right NOW! Now for the rating out of 10 stars, I will have to say that it deserves an 8/10 star rating. 

Well I am hoping that you have enjoyed this review of Thor: The Dark World. It really is a good movie to go see in theaters. It really is worth it. Now make sure you stay tuned for more reviews. I have a couple movie waiting to get reviewed. So make sure you stay tuned for those reviews . . . coming soon!

Noah Mark Bitney

Olympus Has Fallen REVIEW

The Motion Picture Buff would like to present a review for the film starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, and Morgan Freeman, called, Olympus Has Fallen. In this movie Gerard plays a disgraced former Presidential Guard. After an attack on the white house, he uses his skill and knowledge from his previous job to try and save the president from bend kidnapped by North Korean terrorists.

Well well well . . . I want to start of this review by saying that this movie is an enjoyable action movie, but it has nothing else going for it. The cast is good yes, but they aren't great. They just make the film able to watch. Before I get into the acting involved in this movie though, I want to talk about the main bad thing this movie had, and that would 100% have to be the special effects. Oh my goodness, the effects in this movie were just absolutely terrible. Now this movie came out back on March of this year, 2013. So personally I do not understand why the graphics would be that bad, because the special effects of today have progressed immensely. There wasn't one scene in this movie where I wasn't saying, well thats fake. My guess is that the budget of this film was wasted on the well-known actors in this movie that they couldn't pay for the great special effects, because honestly they were just terrible. The effects in this poster I have above are better than the whole movie. I just wanted to mention that because that was the main negative throughout the whole thing.

Moving on I want to talk a little about the acting in this movie. Olympus Has Fallen, has some pretty well known actors in it. As mentioned earlier, Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, and Morgan Freeman, are all in this movie and they do a good job. They don't do anything special though. Its not like they were giving a performance of their career. I would have to say that Gerard Butler's performance I enjoyed the most because he just seemed more believable in this situation. Gerard has kind of taken over Bruce Willis in the roles that Bruce used to perform in.

Which brings me into the screenplay of this movie, or the story I suppose. What I want to mention is the fact that it is a little bit predictable. You know what is going to happen, you know they aren't going to let something happen that they are trying to trick you into thinking happened. The story is your basic and generic disaster/action film that you have seen countless times before. You still enjoy the ride which makes this movie a great popcorn movie night movie, which is what it became for me when I watched it.

Now wrapping up this review I want to say that Olympus Has Fallen, is an enjoyable film that serves a good purpose. That purpose is to be a good popcorn movie night film. It works perfect for a rental movie and thats what I did with it, so that is the recommendation I will give it. Only rent this movie, it really isn't worth a buy. You are going to enjoy it once and then there will be no need to watch it again. Anytime you are trying to think of a movie to rent for a popcorn night with a girlfriend, group of friends, or anytime, this movie gets my recommendation for that. I will also say that this movie gets a 5/10 star rating.

Well I am hoping that you have enjoyed this review of Olympus Has Fallen. Tonight will be a post about why The Lego Movie trailer is this week's TRAILER OF THE WEEK, so you are going to want to stay tuned for that. There are also more movies to be reviewed, so stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

Noah Mark Bitney

The Man in the Iron Mask REVIEW

It is review time!!! Today's review is of the 1998 film, The Man in the Iron Mask. In this film the evil and cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother who he had locked away and his face covered. After the King has angered to many of the old Musketeers, they form up again to make a swap with the innocent brother and the cruel King that doesn't deserve the throne.

Well now first thing I want to say about this movie is that it is very enjoyable. If you ever need a movie one night to watch that you will enjoy the crap out of, this one will work perfectly. The story of this movie is actually kind of good. I like what this movie is about. As for the screenplay though, there are a few issues. I mean it seems like a cheap movie, the bad writing and dialogue really do show in this movie. The dialogue is choppy and doesn't flow very well in my opinion. I would also have to say that it is extremely corny in spots. There are points in the film where I laugh and then say to myself, "Did he really just say that? What was the point of that." That does not stop this from being a good movie to enjoy though. The cast of the film really makes the movie in my opinion. If they wouldn't have gotten the people they had gotten for each role, this movie would not be as good as it is.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gérard Depardieu, and Gabriel Bryne are the main cast in this film and they do a great job with each of there roles. They are really what make this movie. Leonardo DiCaprio always does a great job in any one of his movies, and again in this movie he does a great job. I love how he portrays two roles in this film. When he has to switch characters and become the other brother, you can really see it in his eyes and I just love it. The chemistry between each on of these actors is good as well. I love when they bicker and banter back and forth, they do such a good job with it.

I also wanted to mention a couple last things in this review. One thing is that the cinematography really didn't work for me in this movie. It seemed to modern to me, and didn't portray the time zone of the movie very well in my opinion. With that being sad I also noticed a few things in the movie, prop items, that really weren't time zone appropriate. The sprinkler system, I mean, did they really have that technology then? I don't think so. Last thing I wanted to mention where the costume designs. They seemed lazy in my opinion, and not very good. What I mean by this is that they seemed to look fake instead of clothing from that time. The hair as well looked like it was ready to fall of some of the characters. This is my opinion though and I am just bickering.

Other than those few things this movie was extremely enjoyable. I love the story and the actor/actresses in this movie portray characters and a story that you will enjoy anytime you need a good movie for a movie night with the family or friends. For the ratings I want to give, The Man in the Iron Mask, a popcorn movie night rating. I would have to say that this movie only gets a DVD buy worthy rating, its worth a buy on DVD but not Blu-Ray. I will also like to say that this movie is perfect to rent . . . it is on Netflix though so if you have Netflix, just check it out on there. Now for the rating out of 10 stars I will give, The Man in the Iron Mask, a 6/10 star rating. It gets this for being an enjoyable story, and having a great cast to support the story. Enjoyable, in my opinion, is the strongest thing to have for a movie.

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The Heat REVIEW

Hello everyone . . . sorry about the delay in this review. It has just been one busy week for me, but lets just get straight to this review shall we? Today I would like to present a review for the 2013 summer comedy, The Heat. This film stars two amazing actresses: Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. In this movie Sandra plays an uptight and know-it-all FBI agent who must team up with a local Boston Police Officer, Melissa' character, to stop a ruthless and violent drug lord. 

First of I want to mention how freaking hilarious this movie is. Oh my goodness, you will be laughing all the way through this movie. The humor isn't that stupid and annoying obvious humor. It is some darn right good writing that you will enjoy for being creative with it. Sandra and Melissa do an amazing job in this film. They take each one of their characters to a whole level of there own, and you are emerged into their characters. You actually do care about them and you want to see them succeed. Sandra and Melissa as a pair together are just absolutely perfect. They have some of the best chemistry in a movie I have ever seen. I would like to see them in another movie together, and this dream does come true because, The Heat 2, has actually been announced so I will be excited to see where they are going to take that. This movie didn't leave it up for another one, but you know how with buddy cop movies, if it does we'll, or is well liked, that they will make a series out of it. An example of this situation would be the Rush Hour series, which actually are pretty good ones. 

Moving on in this review I want to mention a few things about this movie. As I said the acting was great between the leads. The rest of the cast it enjoyable. Of course they are nothing special, but each other scene with these characters have there funny moments to convey. Mentioning that I would say that this movie is a little choppy. What I mean by that, is that each scene that this movie includes serves a purpose and sometimes the purpose is just to convey a joke or a crucial piece to the main plot, but then cut quick to the next scene to convey that next thing. It doesn't take its time in telling the story, and doesn't in my opinion flow smoothly. That being said this movie is still damn enjoyable. If you don't laugh at least once throughout this movie, something is wrong with you. 

The Heat does drag on a little bit with its story and the movie as a whole. There are a couple points where it could have wrapped up a little bit sooner and the movie would have been a little shorter, but yet you still enjoy the humor in those scenes. Now the last couple things I want to mention in the end of this review are the direction and the cinematography. Now yeah its the boring part of a movie that no one really cares about, but with some movies I can notice where I really do enjoy it and then where I do not. I think Paul Feig is a great comedic director. He has done many in his past, one of his most notable is the comedy, Bridesmaids. With this movie he has done a pretty good job at capturing the humor that we all love. Lastly now, Robert D. Yeoman, was the director of photography for this film, and I think the camera angles where just right for this film. In my opinion I just think the way we got the look at our characters can really help, where as if it wasn't enjoyable.

Concluding and wrapping up this review, I mainly want to convey that, The Heat, was an absolute hilarious film that anyone and everyone should see. Sandra and Melissa have amazing chemistry together and you will be laughing the whole way through. It might have some slow points, but it is still a great movie. For the ratings I am going to give it a must-see film rating for sure. You won't regret it. Is it buy on Blu-Ray worthy though? Why yes of course it is. It just snagged that rating, if you don't have the money and really want to get it go ahead you won't be missing to much with purchasing on DVD, I am just saying that it is worth the price of a Blu-Ray. Now for the rating out of ten stars. I will give The Heat a 7/10 star rating. 

The Heat is one of the funniest movies that came out this year, it is actually right behind This is the End in my opinion. Well I hope you enjoyed this review. It might not be my best, I am just spitting this out without proofreading to give you all a review because it has been awhile since one. I will try and do one again tomorrow morning though and a better quality one as well. So make sure you stay tuned for more . . . coming soon. 

Noah Mark Bitney 

Pacific Rim REVIEW

It is time to bring you a review of one of my favorite movies that came out this year . . . Pacific Rim. In this movie a war between mankind and a alien race that is emerging deep within the Pacific Ocean, is heating up. Us humans create an advanced giant robot to fight the ginormous alien creatures. Years past and the aliens evolve and are beginning to win. Where our story begins is when a former pilot and a trainee must fight together to save mankind.

Now as mentioned above this is literally my favorite movie I have seen so far in 2013. Normally science-fiction movies are not the greatest, but when they are good, they are normally GREAT. To mention a few would be: Avatar, Star Wars, and Star Trek. Well Pacific Rim is another GREAT science-fiction film. To start off why I freaking love this movie I would have to mention the fighting scenes. In this movie they had a huge special effect budget and the special effects in this movie are fantastic. Seriously there is not one scene were I could complain about the special effects, which makes a great movie in my opinion. Director Guillermo del Toro does a great job with this film as well. Within the fight sequences you just feel the enormity of the robots and aliens. The angles in which they use the special effects really adds to the movie. Now with the action sequences between the robots and the aliens you will just love. I could seriously watch them all freaking day. They are WAY beyond badass, I honestly love them.

Now the next nice thing about this movie is that it isn't just about the fighting sequences. The story behind this movie is also great. In the beginning they give you all the information you could possibly need before they get to the real stuff. You also actually care about the characters in this film. Charlie Hunnam plays the main character, Raleigh Becket. I personally loved him in this movie. Some people didn't but I think he did a great job for what they movie is. Everyone in this movie did a great job. The girl in this movie, Mako Mori, is played by Rinko Kikuchi, and she personally is fantastic. When seeing the trailer for this movie I didn't think I was going to like her character, but I ended up loving her character and I think that is because of Rinko Kikuchi. Idris Elba, Diego Klattenhoff, Charlie Day, Burn Gorman, Ron Perlman, and many others do a great job in the movie. Sure in this movie there are a few points where the acting is a little corny because of the story, but somehow it sort of works for the film.

Now there are a few things more I would like to mention about this movie and how these things make the film BAD-FREAKING-ASS. First thing I wanted to mention is the score of this film. Seriously the score is absolutely perfect for this film. Ramin Djawadi, who also did the musical score for Iron Man, does a perfect job for Pacific Rim. It just works great with all the action sequences and again it adds to the enormity of the scenes. Next I also wanted to talk about how BADASS this movie is. Seriously if you have any kid part of you left in your body you will find this movie outstandingly BADASS. How the Jaeger's (the robots) fight the Kaiju (the Aliens) is seriously the coolest thing ever. Lastly I wanted to talk about how much I really loved this move. I just want to make sure how clear I am saying that this movie is clearly one of the most enjoyable movies I have ever seen. What makes a great movie in my opinion is how it can take you out of your world and put you in a complete other world and let you forget your problems. Pacific Rim does this perfectly and it is one of the baddest ass movies of all time.

Summing up this review I will have to say that this movie is an enjoyable ride through and through. I will seriously watch this movie time and time again. So for sure it is going to get a MUST-SEE film rating as well as a buy on Blu-Ray rating. Watching it on Blu-Ray makes the movie look so freaking awesome. Pacific Rim is a perfect popcorn movie night film, and if you have seen it before that is fine because it is enjoyable no matter how many times you see it. I just watched it last night and I plan on watching it again after this review is complete, that is seriously how much I love it. Well as for the rating out of ten stars I will give Pacific Rim a solid and well deserved 10/10 star rating.

Well thanks for reading this review of Pacific Rim. I really hope that you have enjoyed it because seriously this movie has now been added to my top ten list. It is just something you can't fully describe on how badass and awesome this movie is. Well stay tuned for more reviews and movie stuff . . . coming soon.

Thor REVIEW

In honor of Iron Man 3 being released on Blu-Ray, Marvel's Agents of Shield premiering on ABC tonight, and Thor: The Dark World tickets being available, the Motion Picture Buff would like to present a review for the film Thor. In this film the powerful but arrogant god of thunder, Thor, is banished to planet Earth. Here he learns the true meaning of ruling and power.

Now lets begin with the negatives of this film shall we? Firstly I would like to mention that going into this movie I thought it was going to be absolutely terrible, but in fact I really did enjoy this movie. There were only few negatives to this film to be accurate. It is a little childish in my eyes. The scenery and feel of this movie has a little bit to much of a comic book feel to it. Other Avengers films do not have this feel. Yes a few others have this feel like Iron Man 2, but this one for sure has this feeling. The dialogue in this film could have been a little better too. It seems just a little bit forced. The last thing I wanted to mention is the performance of Natalie Portman. I really do not like her in this movie. She does not seem like an actress who could be in a comic book film and for sure she does not pull it off. Her performance just seems silly, forced, and she does not fit the character she plays.

It is time to talk about positives though now. Every single actor in this film does a great job, actor not actress. I feel the performances by the men in this film were very good. Don't get me wrong actresses are great but just not in this film. Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston have amazing chemistry together. They really do seem like brothers in this film. They have the look in there eyes, and in the end scene together you can really see the emotion in Chris's face. Chris really becomes the character of Thor. When casting these Avenger movies they really did a good job with it. Tom Hiddleston as Loki was AMAZING! He really is the god of mischief, he pulls of this character so well I just do not see anyone else pulling it off as perfectly as him. They really found the right actor to play Loki. Of course the other actors in this film did just as well, but I really wanted to emphasize those two. Moving on though I do want to talk about the director of this film. A movie like this has got to be hard to direct and when I heard it was Gilderoy Lockhart from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Kenneth Branagh, I just about shit a brick. I was like, "Well done sir, well done." With the little expectations I had for this movie I was kind of blown out of my seat. He did a great job with Thor. The action of this movie was intense and exciting. I was interested in the full movie, and I loved how we got more of Agent Coulson in this movie.

Summing this review up I would say that Thor is a great start for a great superhero. It really helps add to the story that is crucial for The Avengers. It is a must-see film just like every Avenger movie is. I would buy this on Blu-Ray though, it looks way more spectacular if purchased on Blu-Ray and it is for surely worth it. Thor would also be a great popcorn bowl movie night film. Need a movie to watch one night, this movie works perfectly. Seen it before though? I still say that it is worth watching over and over. It is worth watching more than once. For the rating though I would give Thor a 7/10 rating.

Well I hope you have enjoyed this review of another Marvel film . . . Thor. To see see my review of other Marvel films click there names HERE: The Avengers, Iron Man, and Iron Man 2. I have not been reviewing as much as I want, but I promise to keep doing them. So make sure you stay tuned. To help you stay tuned subscribe by email in the sidebar or like us on Facebook HERE! Well tune back in later readers for more Motion Picture reviews and news!

Noah Mark Bitney

Star Trek: Into Darkness REVIEW

The Motion Picture Buff would like to present a review for the summer blockbuster of 2013, Star Trek: Into Darkness. In this film James T. Kirk, is on a hunt for a man who has declared war on Star Fleet. This hunt lands the crew of the Enterprise on the border of Star Fleet's nemesis.

Let me start off by saying this movie is pretty darn spectacular. It has all the right formulas to a great blockbuster. Not only is this movie a good blockbuster, it is a very enjoyable film. So the first thing I would like to mention is the acting in this film. Everyone involved in this film does a great job. The cast includes Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Benedict Cumberbatch, and others. Each one of these actors do a fantastic job. The chemistry between Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto is perfect.  I love how they bicker back and forth but then when it comes to the emotional stuff they can still pull those scenes off. Now one actor who really stands out in this movie is Benedict Cumberbatch. He does a FANTASTIC job as Khan. The facial expressions he uses when he talks are just great. They help bring a perfect performance and help make the movie WAY more enjoyable. You forget that these people aren't actually these characters and that they are actually other people in this world. Thats what I like to call good acting. Now moving on the action and the way J.J. Abrams does it is perfect. It flows perfectly with the story of this film. Speaking of the story behind this film I would have to say that it is amazing. I was emotionally attached to this film in so many ways. Sure it is an action film, but the film makes you really care about the characters. This film has ups and downs, and there is a point in the film where it gets really emotional and you really feel it. The actors, the story, the direction, it all makes the scene perfect. J.J. Abrams does a great job with the movie . . . he takes Star Trek: Into Darkness in a whole new direction than his first Star Trek film. The name of the film says it, it is a way darker film. The feel of this movie is great too. I love how they took Star Trek up a notch with this movie.

Now even though this movie is very, very good, I have to say that this movie has one flaw. The flaw in this movie would have to be the ending of the film. Here we are in a huge action scene, and then it suddenly ends and that is basically the end of the movie. The movie just comes to an abrupt halt. That would probably be the only bad thing I could mention from this film.

Summing up this review up I would say that this film is pretty darn enjoyable and probably one of the best films to come out during the summer season of 2013. There is only one movie I can think of that I enjoyed more over the summer season. I will review that movie later though. You for sure should buy this movie on Blu-Ray, it is totally worth buying on Blu-Ray. I own it on Blu-Ray and it looks incredible. This movie is also a perfect popcorn movie night film. Make a bowl of popcorn, grab a blanket, and pop in this movie. For the rating out of ten stars I would give Star Trek: Into Darkness a 9/10 stars.

Well I hope you enjoyed this review of the newest Star Trek film. To see my review of the first of the new Star Trek films, CLICK HERE. So make sure you stay tuned for more reviews, I know they haven't been as often as I said, but I still plan on doing them . . . so stay tuned for more coming soon.

Noah Mark Bitney

Braveheart REVIEW

The Motion Picture Buff would like to present a review for the 1996 Best Picture Winner, Braveheart! This film is about the rebellion of Scotland against England in the 13th Century. William Wallace was the the heart and soul of this rebellion after his secret wife was murdered after she assaulted a King's soldier with whom tried to rape her.

Let me just say first that I absolutely LOVE this movie. It is no doubt one of my favorite films of all time. This movie is before Mel Gibson went insane, and let me just say that he did a fine job with this film. Mel Gibson was in charge of directing and acting in this movie, but yet the movie is just fantastic. Sure the effects and fighting scenes are a little outdated but this movie is old so it is acceptable. While talking about the action sequences I guess I could say that they are pretty darn awesome. I remember the first time I watched this movie and saw all of them I was just so intrigued by them. I loved each and every one of them. The reasoning of why William Wallace fights against the English is just perfect too. I am a big romantic and the fact that William does this all because his wife had been killed is just great. Moving on to the acting . . . all the main actors in the film do a surprisingly fantastic job! On that really stands out to me though is Mel Gibson's performance. You just believe that he is William Wallace. I think Mel Gibson just transformed into him. You can see it in his eyes and just his overall performance, I honestly think he should have at least been nominated for his performance. Next I want to talk about the screenplay/script. I think it works it may be historically inaccurate but most movies based on true events have fudged the truth to an extent. As I am writing it this right now my sister is watching the film and crying. I would have to say that it works because it really captivates people and engrosses them into the film. Another thing great about this movie is the ending really. I just love the ending and since I don't know if you have seen the movie or not I will not spoil it for you. Trust me when I say though that you should enjoy it though.

Now for the bad things about this movie. Now this film being one of my top ten favorites I can't really think of anything bad. But as I will be giving this film a 9/10 there has to be one thing wrong with it. I guess I would say that the movie can drag on just a bit. It is a three hour movie and there are some parts where the movie just seems to take forever. The only bad thing I would say about it.

So summarizing it all up this movie is for sure a GREAT movie. It has everything a great movie should have and more. You will for sure enjoy, "Braveheart" anytime you watch it. It is a popcorn movie night film in case you were wondering. Anytime you need a movie for a night of movies this would be a great pick. I would for sure give it a BUY ON Blu-Ray rating, along with the rating I said earlier a 9/10 rating. It defiantly deserved its five Oscars, and for sure deserved that Oscar for Best Picture.

Well I hope you have enjoyed this review of "Braveheart." Make sure you tune back in for more reviews and movie talk later on. If you would like us on Facebook HERE, that would be great too. Again thanks for reading.

Noah Mark Bitney

Skyfall REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to FINALLY present his review of 007's "Skyfall." First thing though I would like to aplogize for the lateness of this review, in the process of moving, school, and working two jobs. Give me time to get situated and I promise it will all be back to normal. Anyways in this film, Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her murky past comes back to haunt her.

Well well well what can I say about this film that I hated?!?!?!? Um nothing all I have is good things really, and most importantly that this is the Bond film that we deserve after a four-year wait for one. Daniel Craig excels as James Bond again, and seriously in my opinion he is the best Bond there is or ever was. Judi Dench returns as M and again you just love her. Judi and Daniel have just the greatest chemistry and it really starts to show in this film. Then the villain in this film is played by Javier Bardem, and lets just say that he does a superb job. He just plays the creepy and insane character so well. I loved him in this film. Moving onward though . . . I loved, loved, LOVED the screenplay within this film. Just a perfect Bond story after the years of waiting. Why? Well the address the fact that James/ Daniel are both getting a little old. They play with it perfectly. Plus there was also amazing twists within the film that I enjoyed. Never thought it would end the way it did. I do want to mention how they had a bunch of older Bond film references too. I thought it was neat and creative in a way. Director Sam Mendes was at the helm of this film and lets just say, he does a great job with James Bond. The camera angles are just amazing. What I mean by this is that they just capture the feel of the movie great and they capture the amazing scenery that they shot this film in. The action is amazing and extremely engaging, you will never be bored with it I can promise you that.

So all-in-all is this Bond movie the best James Bond film yet? Does it live up to the hype? Yes indeed it does. I can say that for sure this is the best James Bond film I have ever seen. I loved it so much and I really do not have any grips. This film is a little more involved but that is not a negative, actually I would consider that a HUGE positive.

Now for the ratings I am going to give "Skyfall" a must-see film rating because it really is worth it. I want to see it again here soon. Maybe in IMAX? I will also give it a Blu-ray buy worthy rating for it too. I will give it this new rating of BADASS! It literally is just full of awesome action, awesome dialogue. "Skyfall" will also get a popcorn flick rating. As for the rating out of five, "Skyfall" will get a 5/5 rating for sure.

Well thanks for reading this post, and thanks for staying loyal to the blog. I apologize for the lateness of this review. I promise once I get situated in my new house I will be back on track with reviews. Thanks again and stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

Quantum of Solace REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present another review of another Bond film, 2008's "Quantum of Solace." In this film MI6 agent James Bond is seeking revenge for the death of a loved one and the attempted murder of another. During his pursuit he sets out to stop an environmentalist who plans to steal a countries most valuable resource.

Shall we start with the positives from this Bond film? Well I guess first things first is that Daniel Craig pursues to be the best James Bond yet. He really plays the part well. He just has that look and attitude about him that makes him excel as his character. I could think of no one better to play the part. Olga Kurylenko does a great job with her character as well. Some of her scenes were just amazing to me. I thought she did a really good job. The rest of the cast too did a good job. The Bond films always seem to do a good job when it comes to casting. Moving on I would have to say that the revenge James's seeking makes sense, and the film does a decent job with it. The story behind the film, what is driving the film, is good but more on that later.  The score I am going to have to say I love. The other thing I wanted to mention were the action sequences which were extremely engaging and had me on the edge of my seat. So I will say that Marc Foster did a decent job with this film. I guess it is kind of hard to do a really good job when the screenplay sucks.

Now I want to move onto the negatives. The screenplay is just a mess for this film. Everyone knows this. It just jumps around. I can remember the first couple times watching this I never really understood the main point of this film. Watching it this time though I think I finally caught on with it. I was just so confused the first couple of times. I also am still left with the question of what is Quantum? Do they ever really tell us what it is in this film? I was just so confused with it. Moving on though . . . the dialogue of this film is not the greatest. It seems a bit unnatural and forced.

So all-in-all an action-packed Bond film where James is just pissed. The screenplay driving the film though is a mess and be prepared to get a little lost in the story line. For the ratings I will give it a rent worthy rating along with popcorn flick rating. No way is it going to get a must-see rating. As for the rating out of five, "Quantum of Solace" will get a 3/5 rating sadly.

Well thanks for tuning in to read this review. I am hoping that you enjoyed it. To see other James Bond film reviews click their title HERE: "Dr. No, Die Another Day," and "Casino Royale." Tomorrow night I have tickets for "Skyfall." As soon as I get home I will review it, so stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present his third installment in the reviews of the "Indiana Jones" franchise. In this film Dr. Henry Jones Sr. goes missing while on a pursuit for the Holy Grail. Indiana Jones or "Junior" must find his father and beat the Nazi's to the grail.

So are their negatives to this film? Unfortunately I am going to have to point out a few. First of all Alison Doody plays Dr. Elsa Schneider. I didn't find her character or performance the greatest. She bugged me and in a nutshell she didn't sell her performance very well. The other thing I really want to mention is that the plot is a bit predictable the whole way through. Something happens, but you know what the outcome will be.

Other than that this film is great! In my opinion this is the greatest "Indiana Jones" film out their. Harrison Ford returns as Indiana and again no one could have played this character better. He just has that great quality for Indiana Jones. Sean Connery comes in to play Indiana's father in this film, and he is amazing as Indiana's father. Sean and Harrison have amazing chemistry together, and it is hard to believe that he actually isn't his father in real life. I would not have been surprised otherwise. The rest of the cast does a great job at creating an enjoyable movie. Steven Spielberg returns as director for this film and lets say he does a decent job with this film, nothing spectacular but good. John Williams is at the helm of the score of the film again, and I loved his composition for this film. Defiantly deserved that Oscar nomination he got. Lets say it is a must-buy, I know I am going to. Is it weird to talk about the sound effects in a movie, but I just loved them in this movie. Like everything sounded perfect and just right. The cinematography too looks amazing. I have always enjoyed the cinematography in the "Indiana Jones" films though. They always have this look and feel to them that gives them that western look, but in reality its not a western. Oh one last thing to mention is I like the beginning of the movie and how they divulge into Indiana's past. I found that enjoyable, and I thought they did a good job with casting the right young Indiana Jones, River Phoenix, may he rest in peace.

So all-in-all a great addition to the "Indiana Jones" franchise, and in my opinion the most enjoyable one. Its got that action and classic feel to it that made you fall in love with the first one. For the ratings, I am going to give it a must-see rating along with a Blu-ray buy worthy. It most likely looks way better on Blu-ray! I will give it a popcorn flick rating, but it can pass as a good family night film. As for the rating out of five, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" deserves a 4.5/5 rating.

Well thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed this review. To view the reviews of the other "Indiana Jones" films click the name of them here: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Temple of Doom." Thanks again and stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Casino Royale REVIEW

Well the "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present his third review from the "James Bond" franchise,  2006's "Casino Royale." In this film James Bond is on his first mission as a 00. He must stop Le Chiffre, a banker for the world's terrorists organization. He must win a high-stakes poker game at Casino Royale in Montenegro.

So shall we start with the positives of this Bon film? Now that I think about it though I don't really think their is a negative to suggest? We will see though. So with the positives I shall start with acting, like I always due. Well Daniel Craig is the new James Bond, and in my opinion the best Bond their is. He just has that quality that makes him this character. He is badass, charming, rough, and all around a great James Bond. Eva Green is the Bond girl in this film and let me say she plays her role . . . well lets say no one else could have played it better. She makes you believe in the things her character has to. Mads Mikkelsen was the villain in this Bond film and let me just say probably one of my favorite Bond villains of all time. He was creepy, scary, and all around emotional when he needed to be. He fit the part and played it perfectly. Of course their were other actor/actresses in this film and everyone did a very good job with creating a great movie. Moving on to the screenplay I am going to have to say that this movie does a great job with restarting the James Bond character, and they help him become a human being again! They make James relatable and realistic in this film, and the plot of this film just connects and makes sense. It for sure keeps you on the edge of your seat, even when the story could get a little boring. Instead they did a good job with the scene and made it enjoyable. Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, and Robert Wade wrote this film and they did a great job with it. Martin Campbell did a GREAT job with the direction of this Bond film. It really took a realistic and darker tone that I enjoyed. The score of course was very good, as most James Bond movies have a good score. The classic Bond theme was in it too; which I always enjoy. As a whole this film does a GREAT job restarting the James Bond franchise, with honor and justice.

So all-in-all after thinking about it their wasn't a negative I could think about. So I this movie is definitlely my favorite James Bond film, and is 100% a must-see film. It doesn't make it to my TOP TEN LIST, because its not a film that I would enjoy more than ones on my list. I will give it the popcorn flick rating, it will be a good film for you and your buddies to enjoy. Go ahead and spend the money to buy it on Blu-ray. You won't regret it. As for the rating out of five, "Casino Royale" is of course going to get the high honor of 5/5 rating.

So thank you for reading and I hope you have enjoyed this review. To see my reviews of other "James Bond" films, click on the name of which one you would like to read: "Dr. No" and "Die Another Day." Thanks again and stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Die Another Day REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present his second review of his reviews of the James Bond franchise. Here he reviews 2002's "Die Another Day." In this Bond film, James is sent to find out about the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul who is funding the development of a international space weapon.

Well lets begin with the negatives for this movie shall we? First things first, I am going to have to say that in this Bond film there were a lot of pointless explosions that really made no sense at all. Car would hit a house . . . BOOM bursts into flames. Next thing is next that this Bond film just doesn't feel like a Bond film at all. It doesn't really have that spy feel to it. Maybe it is the fact that I don't think Pierce Brosnan is really a good choice for James Bond, or maybe the studio lost the feel of what Bond really was about.

Other than that I really enjoyed this 007 movie! Why do I really enjoy this one? Well the plot behind it is actually very interesting and it seems to make sense. Everything just clicks and it creates a good story that keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting more. Neal Purvis and Robert Wade were the screenwriters for this film, and I think they did a good job with this Bond. Director Lee Tamahori was at the helm of this film and I think he did a good job with it. The action sequences are engaging and exciting. You will enjoy them for sure. The score is good and fits along with the action, and of course the James Bond theme is just as good as ever. Now for the acting well I may not like Pierce as James bond, but he is does a decent job with this film. He keeps the action cool and enjoyable. Halle Berry is awesome in this film, she could be a spy in real life and you would never even know it. Toby Stephens plays one of the bad guys in this film and let me just say his performance in this film I enjoyed the most. He really played a bad guy extremely well. He had that look in his face throughout the film that just helped his performance I thought. There were of course other actors/actresses in this film and I think everyone did a good job and helped create a enjoyable addition to the James Bond franchise.

So all-in-all a good addition to the Bond franchise that just has good action and a good point to it. For the ratings I will give it a popcorn flick for sure. Good film to kick back with some buddies and watch. It will get a Blu-ray buy worthy rating, but still don't think this bond is even worthy of a must-see rating. Just not that good yet. As for the rating out of five, "Die Another Day" will get a 3.5/5 rating.

Well thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed this review. To see my first review of the first James Bond film CLICK HERE. I also want to mention that you can follow the "Motion Picture Buff" on Twitter HERE. So thanks again and make sure you stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Dr. No REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present the beginning of the James Bond reviews with the first Bond movie, "Dr. No." In this film James Bond must investigate the death of a colleague in Jamaica. This leads him to a mysterious island, which also leads him to the mysterious Dr. No. Dr. No has plans to end the United States space program.

So shall we begin this with some positives about this film? Well the acting I am going to say I enjoyed. Sean Connery was the perfect James Bond for the age. He had the looks, the voice, and he played the part perfectly. Ursula Andress, Jack Lord, Bernard Lee, and others were also in this film. I thought the acting from each individual was enjoyable. Not amazing, but good enough to enjoy. Moving on I am going to have to say the whole premise of James Bond is quite interesting to me. I love spy mysteries. They are good, especially when they are played out well. This one seems to be pretty good and keeps you interested at what is happening. I will say I did like the direction by Terence Young. I thought it was pretty good, and I felt like he helped create an intriguing film. Oh I did also want to say that the score and the James Bond Theme is just AMAZING. I give a lot of credit to Monty Norman for creating a great score. I loved it.

Other than that though I have a bit about this movie to complain about. I am going to start with the end of the movie. Well I feel like it was WAY to quick. I mean they had about an hour an a half build up to the end and it ended in a matter of maybe five to ten minutes. I just felt like it could have been a better battle between the good and evil in the end.  Then there is the fact that this movie at some points could be extremely slow and boring. I mean there are points in the film where nothing happens for at least 10-20 minutes. Just dialogue and some of it not even that interesting. Their is also the villian Dr. No. Maybe I missed it but do they explain what was wrong with his hands? Like what happened to them?

So all-in-all a decent start to a franchise that is still going on today. "Dr. No" came out in 1962 and "Skyfall" will be released in the US in less than two week. Their have been 23 Bond movies today, and "Dr. No" definitely set the tradition for the Bond films. I enjoyed it and if you enjoy a good spy film, so will you. As for the ratings, I will give it a DVD buy rating along with a popcorn flick rating. A must-see? I am going to have to say no. For the rating out of five, "Dr. No" will get a 3/5 rating.

Well thanks for reading and I hope you have enjoyed. Their are more Bond movie reviews coming soon so make sure you stay tuned for them. I did also want to say that make sure you "like" the "Motion Picture Buff" on Facebook HERE. Thanks again ands stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Avatar REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present his 100th post as a review for the critically acclaimed motion picture, "Avatar." In this film a disabled Marine is sent to the moon, Pandora, to fill in for his brothers absence because of his death. Here Jake Sully, has a unique mission, but yet he is torn between following orders, and protecting the world he now calls home.

So shall we get the nasty negatives out of he way first? Well I guess I am going to have to say the predictability of the film. It is a little obvious with some parts the way the movie is going to play out. Its not so original as it claims to be, but yet there is some twists.

Besides that this movie is a TRUE masterpiece. Lets begin with the most obvious thing that this movie has to offer. The special effects in this film are just ground-breakingly amazing. Everything just looks so real, and it is just sometimes impossible to believe that mostly all of this film is computer generated. The cinematography too is just amazing for this film. The whole film just looks absolutely beautiful. James Horner is the composer for this film's score, and let me just say I have seen this film at least 100 times and I just hum along to the music. Some of the lyrics I even memorize. Truly a must purchase score for movie music fans, I know I have it! Now one of the other cool thing about this is that this whole world was created from the imagination of the great James Cameron. Its amazing to think that he though of this entire world when he wrote this script. So of course I have to give him credit for that. James Cameron also directed this film and let me just say he definitely does an incredible job with it. Your engaged into the film right from the very start. You can't pull your eyes away even for a second. You just want to know whats going to happen. I will mention here that the last 30 minutes are just amazing and it just makes me love the film even more. Moving back onto the topic of the world he created though, I did want to mention that whoever was in charge for creating the creatures did an incredible job as well. They looked amazing realistic and not just some silly creatures. They looked like somewhere in reality that they could be out there. The costumes and look for the Nav'i were also well done. I do want to say thanks to everyone involved with this film for creating an amazing film that is truly engaging from minute one. Now the acting. Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Joel David Moore, Giovanni Ribisi, and many others were included in the cast for this film. They all gave a good performance for this film. If I had to pick a favorite though, I am going to have to say that it was Zoë Saldana's performance as Neytiri. Though I will say well done to everyone. Thanks again for such an amazing film that I enjoy every time I watch it.

So all-in-all a visual pleasure to the eyes film. It is just one of those movies that for certain will go down in history as one of the greats! For the ratings it is going to get a must-see film rating. Well of course it would, it is number nine on my "TOP TEN FILMS" list. The only way to watch this film is on Blu-ray, so of course a Blu-ray buy worthy. I will give it a popcorn flick rating as well. As for the rating out of five, "Avatar" will receive a worthy 4.5/5 rating.

So why is this movie special to make it as the 100th post? Well after seeing this movie on its opening night on December 18th, 2009, I fell in love with what movies brought to my world. Films are an escape for me, an escape from the real world and into a completely different world. I then decided I wanted to pursue a career in the film industry. This is why this film is special to me.

Well thank you for staying 100 posts with me, and I hope you stay for more way beyond 100 posts! So stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Iron Man 2 REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the second Iron Man film, "Iron Man 2." So in this movie Iron Man not only fights against the bad guys, he fight against his friends and the government. Why is he fighting them? Well because of his alter-ego.

Lets get this review started with the negatives first shall we? Well I am going to have to say the script/plot of this movie needed to be completely redone. The whole thing was jumpy and didn't feel right. You wanted more from this movie, and as the sequel it didn't fill that need. The ending to me seemed rushed and quick. I hate it when movies have the final battle last one a couple of minutes tops. I mean the whole movie is build up and then, BAM its a quick and easy fight. I did also want to mention that this movie had to much humor in it. It was like it was trying to hard to be funny. The other thing I am going to have to comment on is Mickey Rourke. I really did not like him in this film, and I really also didn't like his character as the villain. It just felt week.

Other than those things I thought this was a somewhat enjoyable superhero movie. Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man is just brilliant as always. He plays Tony's cocky ego perfectly, but yet when he needs to be serious he can be. Don Cheadle is the replacement for Terrence Howard in this movie as the character James Rhodes. I think this is a worthy replacement. Usually I am not fond of studios replacing their characters with different actors, but Don just makes the character better than Terrence ever did. Scarlett Johansson is just incredible as Natasha Romanhoff. I would say more here but trying not to give anything away. Lets just say she is hot as hell, and does an incredible job at what she is supposed to do. Sam Rockwell is also in this movie as one of the other bad guys, and let me just say he can make a good bad guy. I loved him in here. The rest of the cast also is amazing as always. Now the special effects are very good in this film. I loved the work they do with the Iron Man suits. They are just awesome when Tony suits up. This moves us to the action parts of the film. Well I mentioned above they are to quick, but I did want to mention down here in the positives section that they have their badass moments too.

So all-in-all in the end it is a enjoyable superhero action film, but not a worthy addition to the "Iron Man" series. I feel bad about doing this but it is only going to get a rent worthy rating, but if you are a collector go for the Blu-ray. Not a must-see, but in the sake of it leading up to "The Avengers" you should see it. I will give it a popcorn flick rating though. As for the rating out of five it pains me to give "Iron Man 2" a 2.5/5 rating.

Well thank you for reading this review; I really do hope that you have enjoyed it. If you wanted to see my review of the first "Iron Man" film just CLICK HERE. So one more thing before I end this post. I did want to mention that tonight I will be posting my 100th post since I began this site on June 21, 2012. So make sure you stay tuned for that special review, and stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom REVIEW

Here comes the second installment in the reviews of the "Indiana Jones" series! "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" is Indy's second adventure. In this film Indiana Jones arrives in India, here he is asked by a desperate town to return a mystical stone that was stolen from them. Of course Indiana agrees and so the adventure begins!

Well shall we begin with the positives from this tale? Well I loved the acting of course, I mean Harrison Ford is just outstanding. I really think there could be no better man to play Indiana Jones than him. He just fits the character extremely well. Now child stars that are extremely good are hard to come by, but Jonathan Ke Quan plays his character, Short Round, AMAZINGLY. He is funny, cute, and just a little snot sometimes. I don't think this kid was anybody else but Short Round. Jonathan and Harrison also had great chemistry. They could have been a father and son. Of course their are other actors in this film, but I could be here all day mentioning them. What I do want to say is that they all do a great job. The next thing I wanted to mention were the action sequences and the director who pulled it off! Steven Spielberg again is at the helm of Indiana Jones story, and the action parts are just fantastic. They are exciting and thrilling, and they keep you on the edge of your seat for sure. For the time they are sure some of the most creative too. The visual effects within this movie are again just groundbreaking for the time. The script is decent I suppose, not the best thing in the world but it has an interesting enough plot line. Last thing to mention is that John Williams is at the helm of the the score for the film again, and like always John Williams is just magnificent. If you're a fan of movie music like me, make sure you pick up this one.


Now in this "Indiana Jones" film there are quite a bit more negatives. The woman who plays Willie Scott in the film is just annoying or maybe just her character! I think it was both though Willie Scott is played by Kate Capshaw. Ugh, I hated her right from the beginning. Which I also want to comment on. What is with the foreign language opening number? To me I feel like it is just to much for a film like this. Then with the story line as a whole for the series (which means that the first one connecting to this) there are a couple gaps. What happened to Marion? What about his teaching at the college? So many gaps I thought.

So all-in-all a good adventure film that anyone should enjoy! The "Indiana Jones" series just got a decent addition, and it really has some great action parts within. I am going to give this a Blu-ray buy worthy rating because of the action parts, but you could just rent it because well . . . for the "Indiana Jones" series though this one isn't a must-see film at all. Your really not missing to much, plus it doesn't contribute to the real story of Indiana. I will give it a popcorn flick rating though. As for the rating out of five, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" will receive a 3.5/5 rating.

Well thanks for tuning in and reading this review, I am really hoping you enjoyed it! To see the review of the first "Indiana Jones" film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" CLICK HERE. Sorry for the delay in a review . . . been a BUSY weekend. I do want to say though I am three reviews away until I post my 100th post. I just wanted to remind you that I am going to do a special movie to me for the 100th post. So make sure you stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark REVIEW

Here comes the first installment in the reviews of the "Indiana Jones" series. The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this film an archaeologist and adventurer named Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant. The only problem is that he is also fighting against the Nazi's.

Well negatives . . . negatives. Anyone who has seen this movie would now that it is really hard to find a negative in the first installment of this series. I know I can't, so here I am going to talk about the positives. Well the acting from everyone in this film is just magnificent. Harrison Ford does a great job as Indiana Jones and everything. He was literally born to play this role. Now I know I say that about a lot of people but literally, nobody could have fit the hat and whip better. Karen Allen is also in this movie and I loved her. The chemistry between her and Harrison is just great. Paul Freeman, Denholm Elliot, John Rys-Davies, and others are also in this film. A great cast came together to make a great film. Steven Spielberg directed this film and let me just say he does a great job with this film. As they say this is one of his best films. He just has a way of keeping you engaged in the film that makes it so enjoyable. He also creates some elements to the film that are great. John Williams is at the helm of the composition for this film and he has created a masterpiece of a score with this film. Of all the soundtracks I have told you to get make sure this is on the top five list. I love John Williams, he is for sure my favorite composer still to this day. Now this film came out in 1981 and for its time period it definitely had some pretty good graphics. The cinematography I also loved in this film, the film just had that action/adventure look and feel to it. The other thing I wanted to mention was the costumes, I thought for the time period of the movie that they did a pretty darn good job with recreating the clothing for the characters. This also leads me to the sets, I thought that they definitely recreated the late 1940's for us. Now the last thing to mention though is the screenplay. George Lucas and Philip Kaufman created the story of Indiana Jones, but the writer of the screenplay was Lawrence Kasdan and I thought it was great. What makes a great script is great dialogue and a plot that makes logical sense and this film did it well.

If I think back on it now the only thing I could mention negatively about this film, is that at some points I felt like the movie's plot seemed a bit rushed and a little unnatural.

So all-in-all a GREAT action adventure film that is fun for the whole family. It has an amazing cast and just a great story with it too. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is going to get a must-see rating of course, along with a popcorn flick rating. I will also award it the rating of Blu-ray buy worthy and a good family flick for one night. As for the rating out of five, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is going to get a worthy 4.5/5 rating.

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Star Trek (2009) REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the reboot of a well-known franchise, "Star Trek." In this film James T. Krik is trying to live up to his father's legend but Mr. Spock is jeopardizing it while a vengeful Romulan creates black holes to destroy the Federation.

Well shall we talk about the positives first of this film? I am going to say that this is one excellent sic-fi movie. The acting within this film is just great. Chris Pine is really a great James T. Krik, and Zachary Quinto is a great new Spock. The two do an amazing job with their roles, and the two have amazing chemistry together. Bruce Greenwood, Zoë Saldana, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Eric Bana, and others are in this film. They all seem to do a great job too. J. J. Abrahams is at the helm of directing this film and I think he did a fantastic job with it. The action and feel of this movie was great. Speaking of the action I thought he did a good job with it to, it kept you intrigued. You were hooked right from the beginning of the film. The screenplay in this film I also thought was pretty good. The dialogue in it was found to be the naturalistic type of dialogue that is hard to find in some movies. Then the visuals of this movie were just absolutely incredible. You were just blown away with some of the scenes and how they really pulled it off with there visuals for the scenes they had. Oh and I do want to mention the score. Holy buckets, Micheal Giacchino, knows how to create a good score for a sci-fi! I absolutely loved it and I am going to have to say that it is a must purchase. When it comes down to it, what really makes this film great is that it is an amazing reboot of a series that some thought to be lost forever. It is a very good film and it really introduces a classic franchise to a new generation, and it did it in the best possible way I believe.

Of course I do have some negative things to say about the film though. First off I feel like this film was all setup. I mean yes sure some things did happen, but I felt like this entire film was just to reestablish the franchise. Its more narrative than it is about a challenge. I feel like they tired to hard to make sure they left it for another one, knowing that this one will do great (which it did). The other thing I did want to mention was that this film could be a bit confusing at times. It does explain it at some point but later on in the film. There were some irregularities too though that I noticed. I do believe that was all I remembered though.

So all-in-all "Star Trek" is a great reboot to a classic tale. It will keep you engaged the whole time, and you are up for a ride of a lifetime. This film will get a must-see rating along with Blu-ray buy worthy. I will also say it is definitely a popcorn flick. As for the rating out of five, "Star Trek" is going to be receiving a 4/5 rating.

Well thank you for reading and I hope that you enjoyed the review. I do want to mention that more reviews are coming soon so stay tuned. Thanks again . . . stay tuned.

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Taken 2 REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present his review for the feature film, "Taken 2." This film takes place in Istanbul, Turkey. Retired CIA operative Brian Mills and his family are on vacation when the father of a kidnapper Brian killed when saving his daughter seeks revenge. 

Well lets begin with the positives shall we? Well I am going to have to say again that the acting that Liam Neeson gives us in this film is great. He pulls off the role of Brian Mills again with a superb performance. Maggie Grace still does wonderful as his daughter, Kim. They still have that amazing chemistry they shared in the first film. Famke Janssen plays the mother of Kim. She did in the first film. You never really saw much of her in "Taken" but in this film she really excels, well done. Rade Serbedzija is the villain in this film and he can play one pretty well.  Now I really did enjoy the action scenes in this film, they kept you on the edge of your seat once again. They were again bad-ass as in the first film. 

So the negatives from this film. Well let me just say that the first film is WAY better than the second. The direction and the camera angles of this film were that shaky camera type, and I found them okay in some spots. Sometimes I found them extremely distracting and annoying. How come they never brought back the original director for this film?  Then there was the plot again . . . REALLY? What really happened in this film? What I mean by this is that the movie was over just as it began really. It was really slow in the beginning of the film, dedicating a lot of time to build up. Then they built up to something that was quick and never really lasted long. You just felt like the movie was over as soon as it began. Way to fast-paced of a film. Then there was the fact that a girl with NO training at all, did what she did. That is just ridiculous, there is no way that is possible. Then the premise of this film also had bothered me. Revenge on the guy who killed your son because your son kidnapped your daughter? No I found the premise of this film to be ill thought of a dumb. Then there is the music. In the first film it was good, this film it . . . SUCKED! I felt like it intruded on the scenes and I found it to be extremely annoying. 

So all-in-all what did I think of "Taken 2?" Well it was a good mindless action flick. If you like action just to see action you will enjoy this. Otherwise this film does not have much going for it. I will give it the rating of popcorn flick along with rent worthy. As for the rating out of five, "Taken 2" will get a 2/5 rating. 

Well thanks for reading . . . so to answer the question of seeing this film or not this weekend, well that is up to you really. If you like mindless action then yes. If your looking for a really good movie to see . . . pick something else like "Looper" if you haven't seen that yet. Well now make sure you stay tuned for more reviews of motion pictures . . . coming soon.

The Motion Picture Buff