Saturday, December 13, 2008

Bolt

Rated G
Starring John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Malcolm McDowell, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Diedrich Bader

Disney's latest animated holiday flick is about a dog named Bolt and his owner Penny. Bolt can save the world with his lazer vision, super strength fast speed, high jumps, and loud bark while rescuing Penny. What he doesn't know is that he's the star of a popular tv show and all his powers are just special effects. In an attempt to boost ratings, they end in the latest episode in a cliffhanger, with Penny being kidnapped. Bolt is desperate to save her and so he escapes, out in to the real world, where he starts to realize, with the help of a stray cat and a hamster in a ball, that the world he thought he knew wasn't reality.

It was really cute - kids will love it, as will anyone who's an animal lover. It does get a little sad, but as with all Disney movies, it does have a happy ending, so nightmares here!

Monday, December 1, 2008

Transporter 3

Rated PG13 for violence, mild language and brief sexuality

Starring Jason Statham, Natalya Rudakova, Francois Berleand

Jason Statham reprises his role as ex-marine turned Transporter Frank Martin in this 3rd installment of the Transporter series. After an apprentice crashes into Frank's home while in the middle of a delivery and dies, Frank gets roped into finishing the job - transporting a Ukranian woman across Europe. If either of them step more than 50 feet away from his signature black Audi, the sensor on their metal bracelets will trigger, blowing up both the person and the car. But being this Frank Martin, no job is simple. He must outrun thugs who try to prevent him from making the delivery, as well as the man who hired him, who wants him dead after the delivery is made.

Fists and feet fly, Statham shows off his martial arts skills yet again all while wearing a suit, and there's some pretty crazy car stunts as well, including one with a moving train.

Yes, the plot is nearly identical to the first Transporter, but there is so much Jason Statham eye candy in this one! I'll admit, I was a giddy little girl the entire movie. It seems like they finally figured out who their target audience is for these movies - girls who like Jason Statham and their dates who like mindless fist fights, explosions and car chases. I think Statham fighting with his shirt either completely off or unbuttoned is now a staple in any film he does - I can't complain about that!