Predators

Hi guys (and by guys I mean the two of you who actually still check this thing) Shane here. As Zack posted on our fan page on FaceBook, the show is on an indefinate hiadus for a few weeks. Zack's on vacation and i can't record by myself. So, this being said, instead of making you wait for more of our awesome reviewing-ness, I figured i'd post some reviews on here until we start to record again.

So, for now, i have predators to review. Nimrod Antal's installment in the series is actually quite enjoyable. Unlike his last movie, "Armored" this movie actually stays true to the feel of the original and kept some of the best, most terrifying qualities about it. These being the score, and the "Predator Vision".

In the Robert Rodriguez produced "Predators" a group of strangers find them selves trapped on a foreign planet and eventually figure out that they are on a game preserve...and that THEY are the game. Adrian Brody, Alexa Vega, Walton Goggins, Topher Grace, and Laurence Fishbourne star. All are equally great, although Fishbourne was in the movie for less then 10 minutes, and Brody has officially been solidifieds as an action star.

The script is so well written, and the opening 30 minutes may just be the best i have ever seen in a horror movie. If youu're a fan of the series or just want to see a good sci-fi/horror, go see Predator.

"Dragon" Article

I've brought up the interview i did with the cast of "How To Train Your Dragon" before, but the story ran in the Explorer and in the Arizona Daily Star. Here it is.

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By Shane Weinstein, Special to The Explorer
Published:
March-24-2010
'How to Train Your Dragon'A big-screen adaptation of Cressida Cowell's 2004 novel "How to Train Your Dragon" is due out this Friday, March 26.The movie takes place in a mythical world of Vikings. It's about a not-so-burly Viking child who, instead of killing dragons, befriends one and attempts to make the community see the impact of their actions.It stars Jay Baruchel as the main character Hiccup and America Ferrera as Astrid.Although they are friends, Hiccup and Astrid could not be more opposite, with Astrid a real tom-boy and Hiccup is really not very tough at all."I relate to him because he is real skinny and childlike," Baruchel said in an interview, "and his dad wants him to be more athletic and physical then he wants to be, so these are all things that resonate with me.""I felt like growing up, I always wanted to be doing everything that the boys were doing because if it was just for girls, I felt like some how I was being put up in a box," Ferrera said about her childhood. "So instead of playing on the girls' softball team, I made my mom let me play on the boys' Little League baseball team, and that was my Astrid moment when I was growing up."Being in this movie was nearly a dream come true for both actors. It's the kind of movie they wanted to be in growing up."As a kid, The Sword in the Stone was it for me, and I get the feeling that I am kind of paying homage to Ward through Hiccup," Baruchel said proudly."I loved films like The Goonies, where there was real danger in these kids' lives," Ferrera said.DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon 3-D" is in theatres March 26. It stars Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Gerard Butler, Craig Fergusen, Kristen Wigg and many more. Be sure to check it out.

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New TS3 Trailer

Hey people.

A new Toy Story 3 Trailer was released today. Embedded now...

Toy Story 3 Trailer 2 in HD

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It looks decent, although I must admit some jokes here really fall flat.

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Princess and the Frog Review

Here's my recently published review of Disney's Princess and the Frog

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'Princess and the Frog' Nice surprise for a teen
By Shane Weinstein, Special to The Explorer
Published:
January-20-2010

Being 14 years old, I wouldn't normally think about going to see a movie such as Disney's latest picture, "The Princess and the Frog."
But it was what my mom and sister wanted to see as the later part of a double feature on Christmas Day. After arguing persistently about going to see "It's Complicated," I was overruled when my dad stepped in and we took our seats in the theater.
Let me say now that I was wrong for not wanting to see this movie. As a teen-ager, movies like this one don't usually seem enticing, but after 97 minutes of toe-tapping jazz music and family-friendly humor, I left the theater having enjoyed myself.
"The Princess and the Frog" is the classic fairy tale with a twist.
Having dreams of owning a restaurant and serving her late father's recipes, Tiana is finally close to achieving her dream. Meanwhile, Prince Naveen of Maldonia is visiting New Orleans.
On the way to a Mardi Gras party at Tiana's friend Charlotte's house, Naveen and his butler Lawrence have a run-in with a voodoo witch doctor, after which Lawrence becomes Naveen and Naveen becomes a frog. While getting ready for the ball, Naveen sees Tiana, thinks she is a princess, kisses her, and hopes he will become human again like the fair tale says. Exactly the opposite happens, and Tiana becomes a frog.
So begins their quest to become human again. Along the way they encounter a talking fire fly and an alligator who dreams of being playing jazz with "the big boys."
"The Princess and the Frog" was the closest to the original mold of Disney Princess films as they have come in a long time. It had everything the classic films did, lovable characters, humor, and of course, great musical numbers. Although all of the classic Disney films have good music in them, I think the music in this film may just be the best. As the film is set in New Orleans, the sounds of jazz music fill the theater during the musical numbers.
This movie really has something for every age group. For little kids, the characters, story, and music are more than apropos. For adults, the humor is great as well as the music.
Although I don't have a chance to see many of them, I have seen a few family films this year and I think that this just may be the best. With something for every one of all age groups, this film was a very pleasant surprise. Five stars!

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