Death Note (anime)

Plot via IMDB:

A battle between the world's 2 greatest minds begins when Light Yagami finds the Death Note, a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to rid the world of criminals.

Light Yagami, after obtaining the notebook, is given the name  "Kira"(killer) and he begins to kill criminals on his path to infamy. Along the way, he meets someone who poses the greatest threat to his plans, a man known as "L," who is the world's greatest detective. The race is then on, as L tries to uncover the identity of Kira, and Light tries to uncover L's real name in order to eliminate him.

Death Note is essentially the story of a boy who tried to play God, his rise to power and eventually his fall from grace. It is hands down one of the best anime series ever produced and If I had to compare it to a movie, I'd say Heat. The level of cat and mouse that goes on between Light and L is equal to that of the Pacino and DeNiro characters.

Pick it up, watch it, love it.


Violence? Yes but the bulk of the deaths are criminals.
Explosions? 2 or 3.
Nudity? No

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The Book of Eli

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In a dystopian future, one man journeys toward San Francisco to deliver an important book. Along the way, he encounters pillagers, marauders and an overlord who seeks to use the book to rule the world.

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High Plains Invaders

 I don't care what anyone else says, this movie sucked. (via)

Set in the Wild West, a group of "settlers" try to survive when confronted with giant mutated bugs. How will the old west deal with a giant mutant insect invasion? I'm still waiting for an answer.

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Kung-Fu Panda

Plot:

 In the Valley of Peace, Po the Panda finds himself chosen as the Dragon Warrior despite the fact that he is obese and a complete novice at martial arts.

 -IMDB

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Quick Hits #2

Flicks' Quick Hits - Rapid fire reviews and thoughts on a few movies at once.

Featuring: Hot Shots2, Seed of Chucky, A Day Without A Mexican, Fighting, & Sorority Row

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Sex Drive

Plot:

A high school senior drives cross-country with his best friends to hook up with a babe he met online. (Yup. It's one of those movies...)

-IMDB 

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Unthinkable

 In a very extreme version of Good Cop Bad Cop, How far is too far when you are looking to get results?

Unthinkable is a drama/psychological thriller that explores both sides of the controversial topic of torture.

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Survival of the Dead

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Plot:

On an island off the coast of North America, local residents simultaneously fight a zombie epidemic while hoping for a cure to return their un-dead relatives back to their human state.

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Dinocroc vs. Supergator

PLOT:

A giant crocodile fights a giant alligator on a tropical island. People die.

- Me.

The Action starts the fist minute in. A female scientist sounds an alarm and suddenly, we are a go for carnage. For about 7 minutes, the Supergator is destroying anything in its path and for 7 minutes after that, its the Dinocroc's time to wreck shit. Unsurprisingly, It turns out they're both unethical science experiments, this time created by *gasp* David fucking Carradine(!!!) and they've gone rogue.

There's a lot of foolishness about where and how, but in a movie like this, does plot really matter? It is a fight between a giant crocodile and a giant alligator. For those who do care, there is a backstory that explains everything and it actually recaps the 1st 15 minutes of the movie (including the same footage) for those who missed it.

Overall, DinoCroc vs. SuperGator is a lot longer than it needs to be. It should never take two (2) hours for the giant monster to fight each other. Seriously, why the delay? and for a movie how about giant creatures, plot and backstory should always take a backseat. David Carradine takes the chump way out (heart attack), some characters are overdone, but the important thing is that people get eaten.

Watch, but only if you're into this sort of thing.

Violence? Fuck and Yes
Explosions? Yes
Nudity? No

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Kung-Fu Killer

If I had seen the poster, I would have skipped this flick.

White Crane(carradine) is a badass who understands how the darkness of revenge can entrap a person. He was not accepted in his youth so he learned to be feared instead. After being a attacked and left for dead,
however, White Crane seeks vengeance.

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Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Plot:

Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.

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Eye Candy Actresses: The Sequel

In Part One, I wrote about women who are more "Eye Candy" than actors. In part two, I'll provide you with a few who I feel are "on the bubble" so to speak. These actresses are hot, but their acting skills are in question.

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Orphan

 
Plot via IMDB:

A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be.

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Steven Seagal: Lawman

***This is the end of Steven Seagal Week! We had a lot of fun this week and today, we'll end the party with the TV Series, Steven Seagal: Lawman ***

The basic premise of this show is Cops + Steven Seagal = Awesome. (img via-A&E)

Steven Seagal was one of the most popular action stars of the late 80s/early 90s. For "various" reasons, he dropped off the face of the earth and we hadn't heard from him outside of a few Bullshit movies. It turns out that for nearly 20yrs. he is/was a fucking police officer in the town of Jefferson Parrish, Louisiana. A&E somehow realized how awesome this was, and convinced him to allow us to experience this awesome concept.
 

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Urban Justice

***Welcome to Steven Seagal Week! This week we will honor the "action star" by reviewing a few of his movies since his return to cinema. Today: Urban Justice ***

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Urban Justice starts off more like the Death Wish movies. Its set in an urban environment, a relative is killed, and he forms a one many army. The difference is that Seagal kills with a purpose as opposed to just
"getting scum off the streets."

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Driven to Kill

***Welcome to Steven Seagal Week! This week we will honor the "action star" by reviewing a few of his movies since his return to cinema. Today's Feature: Driven to Kill***  

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Steven Seagal plays a retired Russian gangster who is, "Driven to Kill" after his family is put in danger.
First and foremost, he adopts a Russian accent for this flick. It sounds ridiculous and he slips in and out of it a few times this movie. I can forgive that because he seems to be a badass. Kicking people through
glass and hitting on his ex in front of her new husband all in the first 10min earns him badass points in my book.

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The Keeper

***Welcome to Steven Seagal Week! This week we will honor the "action star" by reviewing a few of his movies since his return to cinema. Today's Feature: The Keeper ***

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After an action packed beginning, Seagal's character, Roland is shot and betrayed by his partner. During his recovery, the film goes quiet and long. After an attempted kidnapping, Roland is hired for security and
bodyguard work.

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Out for a Kill

***Welcome to Steven Seagal Week! This week we will honor the "action star" by reviewing a few of his movies since his return to cinema. Today's Feature: Out For A Kill ***

 

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The Chinese mafia has plans to merge and become a conglomerate. On a dig, an Archeologist discovers their smuggling operation, and they seek to eliminate him. (So, in this flick, Steven Seagal stars as an archaeologist? I'm in. The plot doesn't matter, that premise alone was ridiculous enough to get me to watch.)

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