‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Movie Review
The Amazing Spider-Man Movie Review by Mike Smith Even in this age of Hollywood re-boots, it seems odd that, only five years after “Spider-man 3,” a new Spidey-flick, with a new, but familiar, origin story would More...
Movie review ‘Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter’
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Movie Review by Mike Smith History tells us that Abraham Lincoln was a great man. What it doesn’t tell us is that, long before he became President he had a little side job. Seems More...
‘Prometheus’ Film Review
Prometheus Movie Review by Mike Smith According to the “Alien” time line, it was June 2122 (about 110 years from now) that the USCSS Nostromo ran into a little trouble. In 2093 a group of space travelers, led More...
‘Dark Shadows’ film review
Dark Shadows Movie Review by Mike Smith As a boy of 10 I would run home from school every afternoon to catch the gothic soap opera “Dark Shadows.” The story of 18th century vampire Barnabas Collins roaming the More...
‘The Dictator’ Film Review
The Dictator Movie Review by Mike Smith When a film opens with a dedication to the late Korean leader Kim Jong Il you know you’re going to be taking a politically incorrect ride. And when the film comes from the More...
‘The Avengers’ film review
The Avengers Movie Review by Mike Smith Phew! That is the sound I made at the end of “The Avengers.” After two plus hours of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and their pals, I was able to take a breath and say More...
Disneynature’s Chimpanzee movie review
Disneynature’s Chimpanzee Review by Mike Smith There’s a great part in “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” where, during the filming of a parodied “Scream 3” the killer turns out to be a monkey. Horrified, More...
Movie Review: The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges Movie Review by Mike Smith In 1930, a film called “Soup to Nuts” was released. Though it didn’t break box office records it is best remembered for one great achievement: introducing the world More...
American Reunion film review
American Reunion Movie Review by Mike Smith Ah, high school. So many memories. And what better way to relive those fond memories then at a reunion. The kids at East Great Falls High are getting together to celebrate More...
Wrath of the Titans Movie Review
Wrath of the Titans Movie Review by Mike Smith The answer is YES. “Wrath of the Titans” is 100 times better then 2010’s “Clash of the Titans.” But wait, there’s more… The film picks up many years More...
John Carter Movie Review by Media Mikes
New York City. 1881. A man silently makes his way through town, searching out the nearest telegraph shop. He is aware that he is being followed and quickly loses his tagalong. We are introduced to the recipient More...
Act of Valor movie review
I have a confession to make here. During my entire time in the U.S. Army I feared for my life for exactly 5 hours. I was very fortunate to serve in a time where the world was relatively peaceful. Thirty years later, More...
The Woman in Black movie review
England in the 1900s. Three little girls are playing in the attic. They are suddenly joined by a ghostly vision. Without hesitation, the three children climb up onto the windowsill and jump to their deaths. Arthur More...
The Grey movie review by Media Mikes
Way up in the Alaskan frontier, a group of men work on an oil pipeline. Unseen by all is Ottway (Neeson), whose only job is to look through a rifle scope and shoot ANYTHING that threatens the workers. Longing for More...
Contraband movie review by Media Mikes
As a freighter ship approaches New Orleans it is suddenly surrounded by boats and helicopters manned by members of the Customs and Border Protection team. Fearing the discovery of his “shipment,” one of the More...
The Adventures of Tintin movie review
In 1981, after reading a review that compared his recent “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with the illustrated adventures of a young man named “Tintin,” director Steven Spielberg began reading the various comics More...
Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol movie review
Things are not going well on the other side of the world. In Budapest, a loyal American agent is shot dead during what was supposed to be a routine mission. At the same time, in Moscow, an elaborate prison break More...
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows movie review
It is 1891. At his typewriter, Dr. James Watson (Law) is completing his memoirs. He has come to the chapter concerning his wedding and perhaps he and Sherlock Holmes’(Downey) greatest adventure. “It was 1878, More...
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie review
Swedish magazine publisher Mikael Blomkvist (Craig) is having a bad day. He’s just been found guilty of libel after publishing a very damning article about one of the country’s largest businessmen. Four hours More...
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy movie review
1973. During the height of the Cold War, an attempt to capture a Russian mole inside Britain’s MI6 organization. When the operation goes horribly wrong, the head of MI6, known as “C” (Hurt) announces his retirement. More...
