"Non-stop" is one of those rare action flicks that grabs your attention without hitting you over the head with special effects. Oh, don't get me wrong. It has 'em, and some are pretty cool. But the story is so good, and Neeson's character is so well-developed, it'd be a great Guys' movie even without any CGI.
Briefly, someone texts this self-loathing alcoholic near-aviophobic air marshal (Is that developed enough for ya?) threatening the passengers' lives unless the airline pays up. As the movie progresses, we don't know who the bad guy is. (Incidentally, I'm probably not the only one who thinks the TSA, Homeland Security or any airline may not be thrilled with this movie.)
But Guys, it's a go-see.
Moms, this is a thriller the kids can watch, too, without getting totally traumatized by language, carnage or gratuitous sex. (For a long time, I thought "gratuitous" meant you had to tip. Then, I looked it up....) It's PG-13 and pretty mild by current standards.
I give it 5 knuckle sandwiches and 1 hangdog expression for Neeson's portrayal.
Guys, stop reading now. This is for everyone else.
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I went to see "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" Wednesday afternoon.
It's a full-length cartoon expanded from a little feature in the '60s TV show "Rocky and Friends." Not only was I the only adult, but I was the only person in the theater. That should have been a clue. (I know, I know. I could have my Guy Card pulled for this. But Rocky and Bullwinkle were so good, I just had to see "Peabody.")
The puns alone may be worth the ticket price. Alas, they aren't. It's only mildly...ahem...punny. I can see, though, how kids might like this movie. For me, mostly an adult, the funniest part is Patrick Warburton voicing ancient Greek King Agememnon. (But every time I laughed, I sneaked a peek over my shoulder to see if anyone else had, too. Of course, I was the only one present. Do you know how weird that feels?)
I hope they make a full-length "Fractured Fairytales." That would crack me up.
Briefly, someone texts this self-loathing alcoholic near-aviophobic air marshal (Is that developed enough for ya?) threatening the passengers' lives unless the airline pays up. As the movie progresses, we don't know who the bad guy is. (Incidentally, I'm probably not the only one who thinks the TSA, Homeland Security or any airline may not be thrilled with this movie.)
But Guys, it's a go-see.
Moms, this is a thriller the kids can watch, too, without getting totally traumatized by language, carnage or gratuitous sex. (For a long time, I thought "gratuitous" meant you had to tip. Then, I looked it up....) It's PG-13 and pretty mild by current standards.
I give it 5 knuckle sandwiches and 1 hangdog expression for Neeson's portrayal.
Guys, stop reading now. This is for everyone else.
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I went to see "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" Wednesday afternoon.
It's a full-length cartoon expanded from a little feature in the '60s TV show "Rocky and Friends." Not only was I the only adult, but I was the only person in the theater. That should have been a clue. (I know, I know. I could have my Guy Card pulled for this. But Rocky and Bullwinkle were so good, I just had to see "Peabody.")
The puns alone may be worth the ticket price. Alas, they aren't. It's only mildly...ahem...punny. I can see, though, how kids might like this movie. For me, mostly an adult, the funniest part is Patrick Warburton voicing ancient Greek King Agememnon. (But every time I laughed, I sneaked a peek over my shoulder to see if anyone else had, too. Of course, I was the only one present. Do you know how weird that feels?)
I hope they make a full-length "Fractured Fairytales." That would crack me up.
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