Tag: mark wahlberg
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Oscar Watch: The Fighter
I’m not a fan of watching people get pummeled in the ring, but I love just about every boxing movie I’ve ever seen. Maybe that’s because they’re usually not about the boxing; they’re about the power of the human spirit, the ability of underdogs to overcome major obstacles, and the impact that one person can…
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New Movie Friday: Narnia! The Tourist! The Fighter! Watch the Trailers
I haven’t been this excited about New Movie Friday in weeks! There really hasn’t been a plethora of new movies in the past couple weeks, but that all changes today. Here’s the rundown: ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ – Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace…
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Review: The Other Guys
Movie: ‘The Other Guys’ In Theaters: Aug. 6, 2010 Director: Adam McKay Runtime: 107 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language, violence and some drug material Gecko Rating: While trying to entice my 16-year-old son to go see this with me – yes, my kids have seen so many movies that I…
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New Movie Friday: Step Up 3D! The Other Guys!
New in theaters today is another installment in the ‘Step Up’ franchise (in 3D!) and a buddy cop movie starring the fab team of Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Here’s the rundown and trailers: ‘The Other Guys’ – Detective Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) is a forensic accountant who’s more interested in paperwork than hitting the…
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Review: ‘Date Night’
Movie: ‘Date Night’ In Theaters: April 9, 2010 Director: Shawn Levy MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual and crude content throughout, language, some violence and a drug reference Buy It: On DVD or Blu-ray Gecko Rating: REVIEW: Pair the comedic talents of Tina Fey and Steve Carell, and you’re bound to get some laughs. There are…