George Romero has firm ideas about what the undead should, and shouldn’t, do. George Romero, the filmmaker who re-created the modern horror film with his 1968 renegade black-and-white classic “Night of the Living Dead,” has his fifth sequel, “Survival of the Dead,” opening tonight at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. Illness prevented Romero, 70, […]
Monthly Archives: May 2010
‘Sex and the City 2’ not as good as the first time
Samantha, Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte (Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis) return for more “Sex and the City” in a new sequel. You. Yeah, you! If you already have plans for a girls’ night out to see the new movie “Sex and the City 2,” don’t read this review. It’s not […]
Bollywood’s sensational ‘Kites’ soars over the top
Natasha and J (Barbara Mori and Hrithik Roshan) become fate-crossed lovers in the romance-action-thriller “Kites.” Every frame in the bold, breakthrough Bollywood movie “Kites” looks as if it’s been purloined from a heavy-breathing Victoria’s Secret commercial. Bodaciously beautiful bikini-bound babes practically pose while on a yacht with ripped and rippled men. The camera luxuriates in […]
Latest ‘Shrek’ sequel a 3-D homage to midlife crisis
Shrek (Mike Myers) and Donkey (Eddie Murphy) freak out Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) in “Shrek Forever After.” “Shrek Forever After,” the third and supposedly final sequel in the popular fractured fairy tale franchise, still packs plenty of green entertainment power. It offers up the expected barrage of witty lines, pop culture references, sight gags […]
‘Letters to Juliet’ stamped by listless plot
Engaged Sophie (Amanda Seyfriend) starts to fall for British Charlie (Christopher Egan) in the romance “Letters to Juliet.” If you like the generic pop-tune montage that opens “Letters to Juliet,” you’ll love the second one 30 minutes later. And the third 36 minutes later. And the fourth 44 minutes later. And the fifth 70 minutes […]
By-the-numbers ‘Just Wright’ gets it almost right
Trophy-wife-wannabe Morgan (Paula Patton), left, moves on NBA star Scott (Common) as Leslie (Queen Latifah) can barely believe her eyeballs in the romantic comedy “Just Wright.” There are moments in the trite rom-com “Just Wright” when executive producer Queen Latifah looks unbelievably stunning in an evening gown, or just swaddled in a set of overalls. […]
Ridley Scott’s ‘Robin Hood’ a passionless, joyless tale
Aussie actor Russell Crowe tries on the tights, quivers and scabbards as the infamous English rogue “Robin Hood.” Zounds! What hath Ridley Scott done to ye old Robin Hood and his band of merry men? You know, the beloved English outlaw who took from the rich and gave to the poor in one of history’s […]
Downey keeps action-packed ‘Iron Man 2’ light and fun
Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as wealthy industrialist Tony Stark in the anticipated action sequel “Iron Man 2.” “Iron Man 2” takes off with a sputter, flies aimlessly around for a while, then finally kicks the blasters into overdrive during the last act to deliver a comic book adventure worthy of its well-made 2008 […]