Captain America: The First Avenger

PITCH

"Why someone weak? Because a weak man knows the value of strength, the value of power..."

VIEWING

      Captain America looked gorgeous shot for shot.  Joe Johnston (The Rocketeer, October Sky, The Wolfman...) really captured the essence of the 40's.  The pizazz, the noir, the giddiness of discovery coupled with the whole fashion scheme, style, and attitude that was prevalent then.

     The motion image augmentation or misplacement that was used to shoot Steve Rogers as a scrawny Gollum-like figure of a man, was dang-near flawless.

     Supporting cast was really fun to watch.  Tommy Lee Jones was right on point being a cranky old efficient colonel and  Dominic Cooper playing Tony Stark's(Iron Man) dad had me all in.  Hugo Weaving continues to show why he is the most sought after actor to play villain in Hollywood.  He loses the Agent Smith residue and unleashes a near perfect German accent as he becomes Red Skull.

      One thing I noticed that people should be aware of is that Captain America was known for his brawling and niftiness with that shield of his.  He's not some alien or trickster with cool weapons.  He's an American and that is suppose to be enough.  It was for me , I sorta loved it. 

     For those of us that are were not privied to the comic books growing up, that little square of energy that baffled us in the extra footage after the Thor credits is finally defined. Speaking of extra footage, don't leave too early or you'll miss a long awaited teaser from the upcoming AVENGERS movie.

     I give it a B.

DON'T FORGET TO SIT THRU THE CREDITS FOR THE AVENGER TEASER!!!!

WORTH

$$$$1/2

Winnie the Pooh

PITCH

  

 VIEWING


     Going back to the basics can be a clear cold drink in the middle of an over-populated, high-tech heat infested ball park.  A breath of fresh air in a vacuum of grotesque in the name of 'shock-vale'.  In my case, a revisit to a time of innocence in a world gone bad. 

     Felt good to see familiar characters in a new adventure.  Couple that with a short story/new nursery rhyme before the main feature called The Ballad of Nessie about Nessie (the alleged Loch Ness Monster)and her best friend MacQuack, I was in one of the most nostalgic atmosphere's that I had ever been in.

   

Pooh and company looked great on the big screen.  As the introductions rounded out a warm grin creeps around my face and we're off on another adventure.

     This time they have to find a new 'tael' for Eeyore and defeat the 'backson'.

     Whether or not they succeed is dependent upon whether or not you watch!

      This was money well spent, it's worth an A grade. I challenge any critic to tell me how this movie could of been any better.

WORTH

$$$$$

SIT THRU THE CREDITS FOR A SURPRISING REVELATION!!!!