Sherlock Holmes-A Game of Shadows showcases one of the oldest rivalries in all of literature: Sherlock Holmes and his arch-nemesis: Professor James Moriarty. Throughout this Guy Richie film, Sherlock Holmes (once again played by the unforgettable Robert Downey, Jr.) and his partner, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) must outwit Moriarty (played brilliantly by Jared […]
Jacob Picks…The Top 10 Movies of 2011
December 30, 2011 By
2011 has been a memorable year for movies. We have seen incredible performances, well written screenplays and impeccable cinematography in the past 12 months. But out of all of these movies, only 10 stood out as the best films from the worlds of animation, comedy, drama and science fiction. Without further ado, […]
Throwback Tuesday-Rat Race
November 29, 2011 By
It has been nearly ten years since the release of the 2001 ensemble comedy Rat Race. If viewers have not seen it, then they are in for a real treat. This film will make them laugh so hard; they might pee in their pants. This film stars an all-star cast that include Oscar winners Whoopi […]
Jacob Reviews…The Descendants
November 26, 2011 By
Paradise. When people think of a response to this word they usually think of Hawaii. They also think of carefree lives with no troubles at all. Unfortunately in the movie The Descendants, the King family do not have carefree lives and face plenty of troubling issues that could break the family apart. This edition […]
Jacob Reviews….Batman: Year One
November 6, 2011 By
Warning: Spoilers Ahead! One of the premiere Batman storylines from the comics is Batman: Year One. The story was written by legendary scribe Frank Miller and illustrated by comic book artist David Mazzucchelli. Recently, Warner Bros. Animation made an adaptation of the storyline in their latest DC Universe Original Animated Movie series. This one hour […]
Jacob Reviews…Tower Heist
November 5, 2011 By
Warning: Spoilers are present in this article! Imagine if you worked in a building where some of the wealthiest people in New York City live. Then imagine having everything taken from you by a greedy Wall Street businessman. What do you do? You gather a group of liked minded people to rob the man and […]
Jacob Reviews…The Ides of March
October 30, 2011 By
WARNING: SPOILER ALERTS Greed is more powerful than the truth. This is the message that is echoed throughout George Clooney’s latest film The Ides of March. Ides is a political drama that centers on Junior Campaign Manager Stephen Meyers (played by Ryan Gosling), who helps organize Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Mike Morris (played by Clooney)’s […]
Jacob Reviews….Moneyball
October 23, 2011 By
In the past couple of years, moviegoers have been seeing more movies based out of the world of sports. There are two different genres of sports films- sports drama (Rudy, Miracle, Invictus and Seabiscuit) and sports comedies (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, The Leatherheads and Bad News Bears). Moneyball does have small comedic moments but […]
The Top 50 Fictional Villains of All Time, Day 3
October 23, 2011 By
Warning: This blog entry is full of spoilers so if you have not seen this character in action…. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Our countdown of the greatest fictional villains of all time continues. So far we have encountered laughable villains and minor to major threats. As the countdown moves forward, the villains will become darker, […]
Top 50 Fictional Villains of All Time Countdown, Day Two
October 13, 2011 By
Warning: This blog entry is full of spoilers so if you have not seen this character in action…. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Halloween is in three weeks! Did you pick out your Halloween costume yet? Tired of dressing up as Edward Cullen, a mediocre witch or even an abysmal pirate? Try dressing up as one […]
