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New in Home Entertainment November 23, 2010

New in Home Entertainment

November 23, 2010

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Complete Collection
Available on DVD
In 1974, six million dollars could rebuild a man into a superhero.  Now, in 2010, it might pay for a hip replacement, depending on your insurance.  All kidding aside, there are few iconic television shows as deeply revered as The Six Million Dollar Man starring Lee Majors as Steve Austin, a crippled test pilot that is given a second shot at life when the scientists put him back together better and stronger than he was before.  Time Life is now releasing this set, which includes 40 DVDs full of more 1970’s splendor than you can possibly wish for including every episode of the show, three pilot and three reunion movies, all Bionic Woman crossover episodes, 17 featurettes and more, all digitally remastered for this release.  Unfortunately, they made it so you can only purchase it at www.6mdm.com for a very hefty chunk of change, but if you are a fan, it will be money well spent.  “Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.  We have the technology.”  B+

Valhalla Rising
Not Rated
Available on DVD
When a mute ultra-warrior simply known as One Eye slays his viking captors, he teams with a group of soldiers on their way to the Crusades.  After their boat escapes from an endless fog, they find themselves in a new world, nowhere near their destination, and in great danger from the natives.  This uber-violent art film is unique in the fact that it is too bloody for most independent film aficionados, but not flashy enough to be enjoyed by action lovers.  It is beautifully filmed and well acted, but there is a clear lack of any sort of narrative or plot.  Many will appreciate the raw brutality, but I fear that most will just wonder where the film is going and why is this a journey worth watching.  B-

The Disappearance of Alice Creed
Rated R for violent content, pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
The story begins as two very scary-looking men prepare for what will soon be the kidnapping of a young woman named Alice Creed.  After she is kidnapped, she is bound to a bed with a gag in her mouth, held for ransom  in the hopes of taking millions off of her estranged father.  But the tides turn when she discovers that one of the kidnappers is someone she is close to.  This is a very tough film to watch due its graphic nature, but the writing and acting are incredibly solid by all involved.  What appears to start out as a vile snuff film turns into a fast-paced thriller with only three actors getting screen time.  I especially liked the twists and turns throughout the piece that lead to a very surprising ending.  A-

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Tangled

Tangled

Starring the voices of Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, and Donna Murphy
Directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard
Rated PG for brief mild violence
Appropriate for all ages

    Based on the story of Rapunzel, a princess is kidnapped by an evil old woman when she discovers that her hair has the power to keep one young forever.  Locking Rapunzel up in a tower and forbidding her to ever cut her hair, she raises Rapunzel as her own, not allowing any contact from the outside world.  But when a dashing young bandit decides to hide in the tower after stealing the crown jewels, she gets her first taste of what really lies beyond and escapes her prison cell to go on a grand adventure. 

    I know we haven’t had many great live-action films this year, but 2010 has been a terrific year for animation.  What was looking like a two dog race for the Animation Oscar between Toy Story 3 and How to Train Your Dragon now has a new competitor in Tangled.  And I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if all three were nominated for Best Picture as well. 

    While Tangled possesses the old-fashioned Disney princess tale in good form, it does so in a contemporary feel that makes the film endearing.  Just like the other princess tales in the Disney library, this heroine is far from helpless as the beautiful but tough young woman.  And just like last year’s The Princess and the Frog, the male lead is a Han Solo-like scoundrel that must overcome his selfish tendencies in order to earn the love of the fair maiden.  The difference this time is that the gorgeous computer animation enhances the look to provide a more modern story-telling device.  And while I usually am not a fan of 3D in animated films, this particular film really flies off of the screen in grand fashion due to its gorgeous effects.

    Just like any great princess piece, there is a need for great music and for that they turned to eight-time Oscar winning composer Alan Menkin who will most likely be adding more trophies to his collection this year.  The music sounds straight off of a Broadway stage and are some of the best tunes he has ever composed.

    I have to give special props to the creation of some of the most fun and original characters to ever grace the screen including the hero horse Maximus who steals every scene he is in and the adorably tough chameleon Pascal.  All of this is due to the terrific writing by Dan Fogelman (Bolt) and his team.  This is a story that I could have never conceived a big movie coming from, but through use of ingenious story crafting, the fairy tale proves to be what I consider Disney’s best film (not including Pixar pics) since Beauty and the Beast, and overall one of their greatest creations.  I have never been so proud of Disney Animation and have a feeling that more is to come from this talent-filled studio.  A+ 

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Unstoppable

Unstoppable

Starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson
Directed by Tony Scott (Man on Fire)
Rated PG-13 for sequences of action peril, and some language
Appropriate for ages 13+

     Due to the negligence of a couple of train workers in Pennsylvania, a runaway train without a conductor is sent speeding towards a densely populated area with a payload that is able to kill tens of thousands of people.  When two conductors in the area (Washington and Pine) get wind of the potential disaster, they go into hero mode in order to stop the potential catastrophe.  

    Considering Tony Scott’s last train movie (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3) bombed (no pun intended), it was hard for me to fathom him taking on another tracked thriller.  Thankfully these films are very different, aside from the vehicle.

    This film ends up working for a few good reasons.  First off, you have two great actors in Washington and Pine in very physical roles.  The two have great chemistry on screen and Washington doesn’t at any point attempt to hog the scenes. 

    Secondly, the writing is really strong here and the words are well performed by the talented cast.  The exposition is given without placating the audience and comes across with real authority and credibility.  By the end of the film you actually feel like somewhat of a train expert. 

    Lastly, the film mimics a man-vs-nature thriller rather than the typical good guy/bad guy routine.  They could have easily made this a runaway train sent by a mad man, but instead chose stupidity as the villain and brains and bravery as the savior.  Not having a character as the villain allows you to think more freely about how to stop a disaster from occurring, putting you right in the mix as the action unfolds. 

    So while I’m not a train person and was a little concerned about sitting through the movie, I ended up having a great time watching it.  A-

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Due Date

Due Date

Starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Zach Galifianakis
Directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover)
Rated R for language, drug use and sexual content
Appropriate for ages 17+

    Due to unfortunate events that take place on a plane, Robert Downey Jr is put on the “no fly” list and must hitch a ride with Zach Galifianakis in order to make it home for the birth of his first child.  Suffering one horrible catastrophe after another, the two trek on in an agonizing journey. 

    Minus the trains, this is essentially Planes, Trains and Automobiles for a new generation.  Unfortunately, it’s not quite as funny and doesn’t contain half of the heart. 

    It would be a mistake to claim that it’s not funny though.  Many of the jokes work here and Zach, apparently just being good old Zach, provides 95% of the laughter.  While his character here is nothing new, he is always interesting to watch just to see what he’ll do or say next.  He is so good at playing the idiot that it’s hard not picture him in the role.  He’s the very picture of the guy you love to watch but would never want to be around. 

    Downey, Jr, however is just your average straight man, perhaps too straight for this film.  He sets off on the journey as a no-nonsense, irritated and arrogant man and very little changes throughout the journey.  He does have a bit of an arc, but it’s too slight to be appreciated.  There is still good chemistry between the characters, but they are certainly no Abbott and Costello or Martin and Candy.  Perhaps it would have been a better film if Downey, Jr had switched roles with costar Jamie Foxx.

    As for the story, you can’t think too hard about the premise or you realize it’s too far fetched and extreme.  The whole incident that took Downey, Jr. off of the plane and onto the “no fly” list is too contrived and should have been made much bigger and funnier in order to have any chance of being believed. 

    But most audiences will only care about whether or not it’s funny, and it is certainly better at delivering laughs than most comedies this year.  That being said, it’s still nowhere near the hilarity of Jack Ass 3D.  B

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New in Home Entertainment – November 9, 2010



New in Home Entertainment

November 9, 2010

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Rated PG-13 for stylized violence, sexual content, language and drug references
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Writer/director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) tells the story of a young Canadian nerd (Michael Cera) who falls in love with a mysterious new American girl (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).  Unfortunately, in order to win her, he must defeat her seven evil exes in battles to the death.  This is a prime example of a movie that was expected to succeed, and should have, but didn’t.  Perhaps the level of creativity that went into the film was too much or too different for most audiences, but despite stellar reviews and an impressive following, the movie bit the dust at the box office.  Hopefully home entertainment will be kinder to this brilliant little film that will no doubt make many critics’ top ten lists this year.  A

Love Ranch
Rated R for sexual content, pervasive language and some violence
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci star in this retelling of the story of Nevada’s first legal brothel, The Mustang Ranch.  In this tale, only the names are changed as the marital bliss is destroyed between Mirren’s and Pesci’s characters when Mirren falls for an Argentinian boxer that Pesci has bought the management rights for.  Mirren’s real-life husband Taylor Hackford (Ray) directs the gritty drama and the performances are solid throughout.  While it’s an interesting story for sure, the style, just like in Ray, is more like an R-rated movie of the week.  B-

Antichrist: Criterion Collection
NR (but would be NC-17 or worse if ratings board saw it)
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
When a couple (Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg) lose their son in a freak accident, the wife goes into a deep depression that her psychotherapist husband attempts to help her deal with.  When they retreat to their cabin in the woods, the depression starts to possess her, bringing the couple into a downward spiral of evil.  I will start out by saying that this is one of the most uncomfortable films you will ever watch, if you dare to do so.  According to numerous message boards, many fans love to dissect the movie due its complex nature, but I found the subtext to be more profound than the storytelling, and the film to be more of a puzzle that I didn’t want to solve.  I like a good horror film, but this one goes too far for my taste, combining violence and pornography into an art film that is meant to be upsetting and revolting to its audience.  This Criterion edition does provide a plethora of features that will help you better understand the film, if you want to, as well as give you an insight to how director Lars von Trier pulled off the spectacular visuals.  C

Grown Ups
Rated PG-13 for crude material including suggestive references, language and some male rear nudity
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider play childhood friends who come back to their home town when their basketball coach passes away.  In an attempt to catch up, they rent a big cabin in the area and get to know each other again.  There are probably some good scripts out there that could bring these guys together, but this one ain’t it.  Less of a script and more a bad opportunity for improv, the movie plods along from one lame joke to another where the high point is five men peeing in a public kiddie pool.  While a couple of lines will bring a smile, this is low-brow humor at its worst.  D

Lie to Me: The Complete Second Season
Available on DVD
Tim Roth stars in this Fox TV drama about a psychologist with the ability to read what a person is saying, not from their words, but from their non-verbal communication such as eye and body movement.  While his ability is good for him professionally, it works against him in his personal relationships as he knows when family and friends are trying to deceive him and he acts on his knowledge accordingly.  With a personality similar to House, its hard not to enjoy watching Roth work his talents, even though I think most people hate the idea of someone judging them in this manner.  I’m very surprised that the series is still able to come up with original plot lines, as I thought for sure that this would get stale quickly, but the talented writing team churned out a strong second season with these 22 episodes.  B

Alien Anthology
Rated R
Available on Blu-ray
It’s been 31 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien played in theaters, introducing the world to one of the scariest monsters the human mind can imagine.  This long-awaited blu-ray set, features all four of the films in a beautiful box set with more special features than you could think possible.  While Alien 3 still suffers from lousy special effects and Alien Resurrection still suffers from a lousy script, the first two films, Alien and Aliens, remain two of the most horrifying films of all time and have never looked better.  Also of note is that rather than Fox only putting one version of the film in the set, each comes with the option to watch either the theatrical or director’s cut, and in these films, the directors cuts are very different from their theatrical counterparts in both content and even plot.  Alien A; Aliens A+; Alien 3 B; Alien Resurrection C+  

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Fair Game

Fair Game

Starring Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, and Sam Shepard
Directed by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity)
Rated PG-13 for some language
Appropriate for ages 13+

    Based on an unfortunate true story that unfolded in 2003, CIA agent Valerie Plame (Watts) was illegally outed by members of the Bush administration, and when her husband, Joseph Wilson (Penn), attempted to stand up to the injustice, the challenges they faced put a strain on their careers, their family, and their relationship.

    From the premise, this film sounds like movie-of-the-week material rather than a feature film starring two of the best actors in Hollywood.  But with a wonderful screenplay, terrific directing, and amazing performances by everyone involved, the movie was able to elevate itself to become a very good political thriller.

    What some might consider a very low point of the Bush administration, the events that inspired this film are brought to life in a way that actually makes you feel like it is you against the world, and there is no way of winning.  Penn pulls off the strong-willed defensive husband beautifully and  Watts is nearly perfect as the confused woman whose commitment to her work becomes increasingly dangerous for those around her.

    Director Doug Liman does an admiral job presenting this material in an exciting, fast-paced way that enhances the story-telling, allowing the audience to grow more and more angry at the enemies, who in real life were eventually prosecuted and even sentenced to prison.  His style almost  makes the film feel like a state-side version of Green Zone.

    While there is a strong political agenda to this film that many at Fox News will have a problem with, the script lends a credible historical accuracy to the events of the day and very much serves as a reminder of why not to blindly follow our national leaders when we should be keeping them in check as much as possible.  A-

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New in Home Entertainment – November 2, 2010



New in Home Entertainment

November 2, 2010

The Pacific
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
It’s easy to describe The Pacific as Band of Brothers vs. the Japanese, but that comparison has also been a cause for unrealistic expectations.  After all, Band of Brothers is about a group of soldiers that for the most part knew each other and were close friends before going into battle.  Soldiers in the Pacific arena of WWII didn’t have that luxury and thus the stories became more about surviving with one’s humanity intact rather than fighting for the guy next to you.  That being said, when viewed without the expectations of Band of Brothers in Asia, the film is a deeper, more thought-provoking experience than its HBO predecessor.  The production is first rate, giving the audience the very uncomfortable experience of what it was like to be in the war.  Whether or not you have already seen the series, I highly recommend first watching the special feature Profiles of the Pacific in order to get a more in-depth perspective of the soldiers whose stories are being told.  Also recommended is the blu-ray exclusive Enhanced Viewing Mode which gives a picture-in-picture experience that will help you gain a stronger historical understanding of the war and the soldiers that fought there.  A

Toy Story 3
Rated G
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
It’s now November and I am not alone in the opinion that the two best films of the year so far are both animated.  While I hold How to Train Your Dragon in higher regard, Toy Story 3 ranks a close second.  In this third Toy Story tale, Andy is now going off to college and Woody and gang are mistakenly donated to a daycare.  While at first things look up for the old toys, events eventually turn south for them and Woody must find a way to help everyone escape.  So much talent and love went into this film that there is no wonder that it’s such a pleasure to watch.  I would suggest that you have some tissue handy for the ending which is sure to make you shed a tear or ten.  Also check out some of the features on the blu-ray including Cine-Explore which lends a greater appreciation for the behind-the-scenes of the movie, as well as some very entertaining short animated stories told by the crew.  A+

The Sound of Music: 45th Anniversary Edition
Rated G
Available on Blu-ray and Special Edition Collectors Blu-ray Set
Widely thought of as one of the greatest films of all time, The Sound of Music makes it Hi Def debut in style with this new 45th Anniversary Edition.    This new 3-disc set contains a breathtaking new remastered print with 7.1 DTS-HD sound and an immense archive of information on the making of the film as well as a deeper look into the actual events that inspired the story.  Check out the My Favorite Things mode which allows you to experience the film with picture-in-picture facts, trivia, production photos, and a sing-a-long.  My only complaint is that the blue menu for the Favorite Things mode doesn’t go away, but it’s a small price for such a great feature.  A

The Commish: The Complete Series
Available on DVD
Long before Michael Chiklis starred in The Shield, he was The Commish in this ABC dramedy about a former Brooklyn cop that becomes a police commissioner in a small town.  While the quality of the writing is a little inconsistent and sometimes a way too nice, the show still holds up as both entertaining and nostalgic.  Plus, it’s interesting to see Chiklis looking older in 1991 then he does now in 2010.  B-

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Hereafter



Hereafter

Starring Matt Damon, Cecile De France, and Jay Mohr
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements including disturbing disaster and accident images, and for brief strong language
Appropriate for ages 13+

    Matt Damon is a retired Psychic who might be the only person on earth with an actual gift to speak to the deceased.  He considers it a curse, though, and wishes never to have to use his ability again.  But when a young British boy loses his twin brother and a French journalist dies during a natural disaster and returns to life, the three souls are drawn toward each other by fate.

    From the outside this film looks like it will be a heavy, spiritual film that will deeply touch any audience brave enough to watch it.  After all, it’s a film about life and death and the connection between the two and you can’t get much more profound than that.  Unfortunately, the decision was made to mock Christianity and Islam through the device of a child watching youtube videos, leaving Matt Damon as the only true link to life everlasting.  Maybe writer Peter Morgan thought that it might be less offensive to audiences to make the themes agnostic, but I think the opposite is true.  It’s hard for me to believe that anyone would be touched by a movie afraid to take a stance and, other than the youtube videos, no mention of religion is hinted at.

    Besides being a generic afterlife movie in theme, many of the qualities you would normally expect to be great coming from an Eastwood picture aren’t there.  While Damon and De France turn in good enough performances, many of the others actors are sub-par.  The child, played by real-life twin brothers looks like he is reading off of cue cards and never once pretends to be a serious actor.  In a movie like this that is highly unfortunate as this role needs to be there in order for the movie to work.

    In addition, the score, written by Eastwood himself, is a disappointment throughout.  I’m not doubting his abilities as a musician, but I am doubting his judgment as to what music works and where.  With a better composer I think I might have been at least a lot less distracted.  

   Still, fixing the smaller flaws doesn’t help the story enough to make it a compelling drama.  Maybe it’s that I expected a lot and didn’t get it, but I left the theater feeling cheated out of what could have been a great experience.  C

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New in Home Entertainment – October 26, 2010

New in Home Entertainment

October 26, 2010

Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy
Rated PG
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
When Marty McFly and Doc Brown first graced the big screen 25 years ago they had no idea that they would be participating in a ground-breaking trilogy that would go onto make almost a billion dollars at the box-office and even more on home video.  After all, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale had shopped the project around Hollywood for years with no interest whatsoever.  It took Zemeckis’s success with Romancing the Stone and Steven Spielberg’s blessing to just get to the point where they could green light the project.  Then they shot five weeks of film with Eric Stoltz instead of Michael J. Fox before making the change to the Family Ties star.  So while difficulties abound in the production, you’d never know it watching these new HD transfers of the film that were so lovingly put together for the 25th anniversary.  While the second film is a little dated due to being so off on the look of the year 2015, the trilogy as a whole holds up very well and is just as fun now as it was back then.  Also included in this special edition are tons of great new special features as well as digital copy so you can put all three films on your mobile device.  A

Sex and the City 2
Rated R for some strong sexual content and language
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
In this new adventure, Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda head to Abu Dhabi to get an escape from both New York City and their boring lives.  After the success of the television show and the first film it’s no wonder the girls are back again, but why they agreed to come back for this script is beyond me.  More than ever before, this new tale shows the girls to be more self-infatuated and selfish than you can possibly imagine and for the most contrived of reasons.  From the gay wedding at the beginning to the return back to the city, the film proves to be one of the most ill-conceived films I’ve seen in years.  And if you are merely wanting to see some good fashion – look elsewhere.  While I am not a expert in the subject, if this is haute couture, I want no part of it.  The girls were wearing incredibly ugly costumes and changed their clothes in every scene.  It was almost as if the fashion designers were playing a joke on them.  The good news is that this film will probably win some major awards.  The bad news is that they will be for worst film of the year.  F

Paths of Glory: The Criterion Collection
Not Rated
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
With a chin that takes up its own zip code, Kirk Douglas provides one of the great all-time performances in Stanley Kubrick’s 1957 anti-war masterpiece.  It’s a very unconventional film in that the actors speak with U.S. dialects instead of World War One French soldiers.  That being said, I’d rather see that than a bunch of bad accents  that could have ruined the message.  More a thought-provoking picture than War action film, the script, based on the Humphrey Cobb novel does a tremendous job showing the ugliness of war and what it does to the morality of the men involved.  This newly restored edition looks pristine and I highly suggest listening to the new audio commentary by Gary Giddins which sheds light on many of the film’s mysteries.  Also check out the television interview with Douglas from 1979 which gives an amazing portrait of the legendary actor.  A-

Wild Grass
Rated PG for some thematic material, language and brief smoking
Available on DVD
French with with English Subtitles
When a woman has her wallet stolen, the man who eventually finds it sets off on an insane mission to win the woman’s heart, even with his wife’s knowledge.  This very well-made french comedy is funny due to the many unexpected actions of every actor involved, but many will find it a little too French, or at least too culturally different from their normal entertainment.  After-all, it is a very bizarre romantic tale that can’t in the least be described as a love story.  And the ending is so untraditional that it will throw much of its American audiences off completely.  So my advice: if you are feeling a little daring – check this title out.  B-

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Available on DVD
Comedian Lewis Black, along with The History Channel, takes a look at the period of time from Thanksgiving to New Years and with the help of comedian friends, experts and a shrink, and attempts to explain the history of all events you may come across with tons of funny commentary thrown in.  The special is very funny, and surprisingly clean considering the comics involved.  While some of the jokes are repeated due to a poor editing job, the show still comes across as not only interesting but hilarious as well.  B

The Girl Who Played with Fire
Rated R for brutal violence including a rape, some strong sexual content, nudity and language
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Swedish with English Subtitles
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo returns in this second film of the trilogy and this time she is in deep trouble due to some incriminating evidence found at a crime she didn’t commit.  With her goal of both escaping the law and exposing a sex trade scandal, she goes on a wild adventure that puts her life in danger.  While the movie plays much better when taken as a whole with all three films, especially the third film, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, it is still a tremendous thrill ride and could put Noomi Rapace in the running for this year’s Oscar for Best Actress.  If you’ve seen the first one, or read the books, then you know what you are getting into, but if not, please note that this series of films are not for the feint of heart and strict attention should be placed on the rating.  A-

Dog the Bounty Hunter: The Wild Ride Megaset
Available on DVD
This megaset, which includes the 45 top-rated episodes that follow Dog and his posse as they go after bail-jumpers, shows a unique side of the business in a reality format that proves to be quite interesting.  While the drama is pushed to the limit thanks to a driving soundtrack and an overly serious group of characters, the series never looks too contrived to be enjoyed.  B-

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Red

Red

Starring Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker, Morgan Freeman and Karl Urban
Directed by Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler’s Wife)
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and brief strong language
Appropriate for ages 13+

    RED, which stands for Retired Extremely Dangerous, is the code given to ex-CIA black ops agents that could pose a threat to national security.  When retired agent Frank Moses (Willis) is forced to escape a CIA assassination plot, he gets together with some of his old RED cohorts to discover the cause for wanting him out of the picture.  When they uncover a secret plot set up by the Vice President, they attempt to turn the tides on their would be killers.

    This very unique film plays as both a thriller and a comedy with loads of action and laughter throughout.  The cast assembled here is like a who’s who of 50+ year old thespians having a late mid-life crisis.  Due to the smart script by Erich and Jon Hoeber, the movie never slows down and is full of surprises.  The biggest surprise though is Karl Urban who is best known for his role of Bones in the latest Star Trek reboot.  Due to his ability to steal every scene he is a part of, he is very much an actor I can’t wait to see more of.

    The difficulty this film will have is appealing to a younger crowd and convincing the adult audience that it’s okay to see this one in theaters.   
After all, although this film has a great appeal, it definitely lacks a broad appeal.  And the audience that is most likely to see a film like this has been notorious for waiting for the DVD release.  

    So is it worth seeing now or waiting?  If you are in need of a fun night out and don’t want to have to fight teenagers keeping you from enjoying it – I would say yes.  This is probably the greatest chance you’ll have to see an adult-skewing big action flick without many of the distractions you find in this genre.  B+