angelicardour
Joined Oct 2013
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Just a couple of hours ago, Flint saved the world! Sure, it was from one of his own inventions, but that's cheese under the bridge. Now, he's on top of the world! He's got plans with his friends to open a company! That's when his childhood idol comes into the picture and offers him a dream job as an inventor.
The first movie isn't on Netflix. It's a shame, but not necessary. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is kind enough to give viewers a recap of what happened in the first movie. Not a bad idea, since there were four years between the first and second one.
I wasn't necessarily in love with the first film, but I thought it was cute and the plot had some merit. There was a good message for kids in it about dreams and accepting people as they are. Good stuff, honestly. It was definitely weird, but not necessarily in a bad way.
I much prefer the second one. The sneaky jokes geared just toward the adults were appreciated and made me believe that parents would likely be happy to watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 with their kids. At least the first twelve times. Then the DVD might well get lost or "accidentally" broken. I think that goes for most movies though.
Like the first film, this one had a message for the kidlets. Any version of "don't judge a book by its cover" or "don't believe everything you hear" would aptly describe the main lesson, though there was the obvious push to trust one's friends. Personally, I liked the way they handled the former. It made me think of the plight of pit bulls, a cause that's very near and dear to my heart.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is a cute and funny movie that does its best to appeal to adults as well as kids. To me, it's the purest definition of "family film."
The first movie isn't on Netflix. It's a shame, but not necessary. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is kind enough to give viewers a recap of what happened in the first movie. Not a bad idea, since there were four years between the first and second one.
I wasn't necessarily in love with the first film, but I thought it was cute and the plot had some merit. There was a good message for kids in it about dreams and accepting people as they are. Good stuff, honestly. It was definitely weird, but not necessarily in a bad way.
I much prefer the second one. The sneaky jokes geared just toward the adults were appreciated and made me believe that parents would likely be happy to watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 with their kids. At least the first twelve times. Then the DVD might well get lost or "accidentally" broken. I think that goes for most movies though.
Like the first film, this one had a message for the kidlets. Any version of "don't judge a book by its cover" or "don't believe everything you hear" would aptly describe the main lesson, though there was the obvious push to trust one's friends. Personally, I liked the way they handled the former. It made me think of the plight of pit bulls, a cause that's very near and dear to my heart.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is a cute and funny movie that does its best to appeal to adults as well as kids. To me, it's the purest definition of "family film."
When Sharknado 2 premiered, you're damn right I was watching it with a group of equally insane friends. I liked the first one and had been looking forward to the second one.
OK, it's not a masterpiece. It won't be viewed as amazing cinema in the future, or at all for that matter. It may not even technically be a "good" movie – but it is entertaining and amusing. In the end, that's what most viewers are really looking for.
As fun as the first one was, I think the second one was even better. Obviously, I'm not factoring in the terrible representation of science or the fact that critics apparently felt like they were smacked in the face by a fin (they hated it).
First of all, the plot was more confident. The writers didn't have to wonder if anyone would watch; they knew that people would be tuning in to the premiere and then sticking around to watch the encore, possibly even recording it. So they had the freedom to be silly and punny, which brought up the "campy" factor quite a bit.
Secondly, the celebrity cameo's elevated the interest level. Wil Wheaton, Kurt Angle, there was even Pepa from the 90's rap duo Salt n' Pepa. It was like a smorgasbord of awesome!
Third, the references were spectacular. I don't know if they were on purpose or not, but there were a ton of Evil Dead/Army of Darkness references.
If you enjoyed the first Sharknado then, by all means, watch this one. Even if you don't like creature features, you might enjoy it. A friend of mine avoids them like the plague and still enjoyed Sharknado and Sharknado 2.
OK, it's not a masterpiece. It won't be viewed as amazing cinema in the future, or at all for that matter. It may not even technically be a "good" movie – but it is entertaining and amusing. In the end, that's what most viewers are really looking for.
As fun as the first one was, I think the second one was even better. Obviously, I'm not factoring in the terrible representation of science or the fact that critics apparently felt like they were smacked in the face by a fin (they hated it).
First of all, the plot was more confident. The writers didn't have to wonder if anyone would watch; they knew that people would be tuning in to the premiere and then sticking around to watch the encore, possibly even recording it. So they had the freedom to be silly and punny, which brought up the "campy" factor quite a bit.
Secondly, the celebrity cameo's elevated the interest level. Wil Wheaton, Kurt Angle, there was even Pepa from the 90's rap duo Salt n' Pepa. It was like a smorgasbord of awesome!
Third, the references were spectacular. I don't know if they were on purpose or not, but there were a ton of Evil Dead/Army of Darkness references.
If you enjoyed the first Sharknado then, by all means, watch this one. Even if you don't like creature features, you might enjoy it. A friend of mine avoids them like the plague and still enjoyed Sharknado and Sharknado 2.
Anthony has done his best to distance himself from his family. He even moved out of the U.S. and opened a restaurant on another continent. Business wound up kind of sucking and when his best friend finds him and gives him the idea to start a detective agency he folds. Their first case, though, takes them further into danger than they ever expected.
I hate the word "derivative." In fact, the only time you'll ever see it used in one of my reviews is when I'm making fun of it. Why? Well, when a critic uses the word to describe a movie, they're basically just saying that the film was imitating another one. In a lot of cases, I find that it's less imitation and more inspiration. I mean, directors grow up watching movies and honed their styles in the memory of their favorites, right? So almost every one of them has been inspired by something someone else made. If a critic simply means the movie is cookie cutter or unimaginative – then they should just say that. I feel like it's just a word those people use to sound more elitist.
Cat Run was not well liked by critics. I think the lot of them were watching the wrong movie or something, because I thought the film was hilarious.
There's a lot of sex and nudity, but considering the main plot it makes sense for there to be a lot of sexuality. There was also the buddy- detective aspect because of the two main characters. Most of Cat Run actually seemed like an episode of Psyche with different actors. It did have some relatively original parts, though, and I thought the characters came alive through the actors.
There were some plot holes. The only one that I can mention without adding a spoiler alert, however, is that it's never explained why Anthony has such superior observation skills (his skills are revealed roughly 10 minutes into the movie). I would have liked to know the story behind it.
I hate the word "derivative." In fact, the only time you'll ever see it used in one of my reviews is when I'm making fun of it. Why? Well, when a critic uses the word to describe a movie, they're basically just saying that the film was imitating another one. In a lot of cases, I find that it's less imitation and more inspiration. I mean, directors grow up watching movies and honed their styles in the memory of their favorites, right? So almost every one of them has been inspired by something someone else made. If a critic simply means the movie is cookie cutter or unimaginative – then they should just say that. I feel like it's just a word those people use to sound more elitist.
Cat Run was not well liked by critics. I think the lot of them were watching the wrong movie or something, because I thought the film was hilarious.
There's a lot of sex and nudity, but considering the main plot it makes sense for there to be a lot of sexuality. There was also the buddy- detective aspect because of the two main characters. Most of Cat Run actually seemed like an episode of Psyche with different actors. It did have some relatively original parts, though, and I thought the characters came alive through the actors.
There were some plot holes. The only one that I can mention without adding a spoiler alert, however, is that it's never explained why Anthony has such superior observation skills (his skills are revealed roughly 10 minutes into the movie). I would have liked to know the story behind it.