Review 3feR — The Amazing Brick Neighbors

Okay, okay, I've been lying down on the job again. So, here are the movies I've seen since my last review: "The Amazing Spiderman 2, "Brick Mansions," and "Neighbors."

"Spidey 2." I gotta tell ya, this new Peter Parker/Spiderman is quite an improvement over his predecessors. I always liked the teenage-angst/swagger mix Jack Kirby and Stan Lee put in their original comic book character. Tobey McGuire's interpretation missed the mark. Andrew Garfield nails it. Also, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy had all my buddies sitting up and panting. Rrrr...!

Great movie for Guys — and everyone else! Gets at least 12 web-swinging "Yippees!"

"Brick Mansions." The lead, Paul Walker, died in a car wreck before this flick was in the can. Doesn't seem to affect the movie, however. The plot reminds me of that early '80s Kurt Russell flick, "Escape from New York."  But this film has lotsa parkour (that "sport"where participants run/jump/dive/climb across rooftops and swing/fly from all manner of poles, braces, struts and pipes), kicks, flying fists, shoot-'em-ups and explosions. And Walker's reluctant sidekick (Don't know his name. Look it up.) really impressed me!

Not so many special FX, but the parkour more than makes up for that. I give it 4 Glocks and 8 winged-monkey-tail/knuckle sandwiches! Pretty fair Guys' Movie; worth seeing.

Finally, "Neighbors." Stars Seth Rogen, a guy who would be a great talent if he'd just STOP filling his movies with F-bombs and waaaaay over-the-top bathroom humor. Admittedly, some of it IS funny. But like when you ogle a French girl's unshaven legs, a little goes a long way.

The plot centers on a couple of young marrieds with an infant daughter who spends everything they have on a house, just to have an Animal House-type frat move in next door.

Moms, if rude, crude and lewd language doesn't bother you, go ahead and send/take your kids. Otherwise, pass on this movie. The only reason us Guys went is because we'd seen all the real Guys' Movies already. Now, I wish I'd have saved my money.

I give it 8 cakes of Lifebouy Soap for language (they come in four-packs) and ½ smiley face for laughs.