Another toofer!
This week's $5 (and 25-cents) Tuesday Guys' Movie is "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit." It's a good 'un, Gang, a recasting of the late Tom Clancy's franchise. This one stars Chris Pine (the latest incarnation of Capt. James T. Kirk?) in a story about how Ryan joins the intelligence community.
I've never read Clancy's books, but I have seen all the movies based on them. A few reviews currently complain this latest flick isn't true to the Ryan storyline. Maybe not, but who cares? The movie, also featuring Kevin Costner and Kiera Knightley, is goo-OOD!
Moms, I don't remember any F-bombs (quite surprising nowadays) nor gore, so you can probably let Junior go to this one without feeling guilty. Oh, and Guys, this is a Guys' Movie you can take your better half to see, and not feel like a sissy boy.
I give it 3 Stallones hanging by a thin little rope ("Cliffhanger?") for suspense and 5 hockey sticks for hard-hitting action. The movie's well worth the price.
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My take on "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty!" The Wife and I saw it today ($5 admission before noon any day!), and we thoroughly enjoyed it. It's based on the late James Thurber's story of the same name, about a worker drone with a vivid imagination. Ben Stiller, co-writer/producer/director/star, hits a home run with this one! Storywise and visually.
I gotta say something about Adam Scott, who plays Mitty's arrogant new boss. (You may know him from TV's "Parks and Recreation." I don't watch it, but I recognize him.) He plays his part convincingly enough, I want to punch him in the throat!
This is one of those movies that doesn't think the F-word is "funny." Not a single epithet that I can recall. This is not a rock 'em sock 'em Guys' Movie, but a solid one you and the "little woman" can both enjoy. But, Guys, it's not sappy.
I give it 5 medium popcorns and 2 small cokes. All for enjoyability.
