Bill Firpo (Nicolas Cage) managed to stay honest while his brothers were in jail. But the clever Dave (Jon Lovitz) and the kleptomaniac Alvin (Dana Carvey) heard stories from a fellow convict of a bank so easy to rob that once they make parole, they can't resist. The only question is whether or not they can get out of town before the big snowstorm hits. While the three brothers fumble around town with their stolen loot, they are besieged with kindness from the townsfolk of Paradise, PA.
On Christmas Eve, divorcee Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) hears an unexpected visitor on his roof. Scott sneaks outside and calls out to the man, who is dressed in full Santa garb. The figure falls and mysteriously disappears, leaving only the Santa suit with instructions to "put on the suit, climb into the sleigh and the reindeer will know what to do.” Scott does, and is whisked around town delivering gifts until he's taken to the North Pole. He is then informed by a group of elves that he is now Santa Claus. Scott’s son Charlie (Eric Lloyd) is excited about his dad's new job, though Scott's convinced it's all a hallucination. That is, until his bushy new beard is unwilling to stay shaved, his hair turns white, and he gains weight inexplicably…
Movie ratings for the 25 Days of Christmas will be rated with snowflakes instead of stars!!
Rated R
A lonely waitress Agnes (Ashley Judd) has taken residence in a cheap motel after escaping her abusive ex-husband Jerry Goss (Harry Connick Jr.). When her coworker and only friend brings a drifter Peter Evans (Michael Shannon) to visit her, they begin a tentative romance. Soon after Peter begins to finds bugs in their bed, and discloses that he is an escaped soldier who suffered experiments by the army and he is presently infested. Agnes begins to feel the same symptoms and the couple withdraws into their own lives of paranoia and plague.
Rated R
A hired gun, who’s only known title is Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant), becomes caught up in a political conspiracy when he’s hired to take out a Russian leader (Ulrich Thomsen). The assassin must test his skills as Interpol agent Mike Whittier (Dougray Scott) and the Russian military—not to mention other assassins—pursue 47 across
Unfortunately I can’t compare the movie to the game because I’ve never played it. But as a movie by itself, Hitman stands up well. The actions sequences are great to look at, and fight choreographer Gregory Loffredo has composed some great scenes, including my favorite, a four man swordfight in a subway car.
The plot is engaging, and with elements of mystery, action and a hint of romance, this movie never drags. Timothy Olyphant takes a character that could come off as stiff and unappealing and adds a sense of humanity and sympathy, acting the part flawlessly. all things considered, this is a very fun and visually striking movie, definitely worth seeing in theatres.
First of all, I’m not sure how this movie slid by without an R rating. A pretty much naked Beowulf (save several well-placed pieces of furniture), a pretty much naked Angelina Jolie (save some well-placed… water?), and some extra horrific violence from the extra creepy Grendel was not expected from a PG-13.
Despite the fact that I did not get to see this movie in 3D, which has been getting rave reviews, I was pleasantly surprised. The performance-capture method of animation is very interesting to look at. It has the quite pleasant result of making the completely digitized effects blend seamlessly into the film.
The story itself is intriguing, with touches of mythology, action and politics. Not of which however, overshadow the main source of interest, which is the study of human nature.
Altogether this is a pleasant film, and very visually pleasing.
