One Missed Call

One Missed Call is a remake of a Japanese horror movie titled Chakushin Ari. The plot of the movie is that a group of teens start receiving mysterious calls from themselves, with the date and time of when they will die,one after another.

Ok I wish I could say that this a good horror movie but, it was more a excuse for complete stupidity, providing more laughter than scares. I really would like to know who the manufacture is for the phone that was calling all the teens. I mean to survive thru the trauma and still maintain a full charged battery (I gotta get me one of those). This movie could have been called One Missed Movie.

Starring: Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns and Ray Wise

Directed by: Eric Valette

Rated: PG - 13

I give it 1 corn dog

Corndog - The Reel Hustler

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First Sunday

First Sunday is David Talbert's first feature film as both director and writer. Talbert, famously know for his plays, hooked up with Ice Cube to bring us this comedy film about two friends, Durell (Cube) and LeeJohn (Morgan), repeat offenders that must raise some big bucks to save whats left of their lives (literally). The only thing that they can come up with is to rob the neighborhood Church on first Sunday. This plan goes array when the two find out that someone within the church has beat them to the loot, but is still in the church among the hostages that they are holding.

The combination of Cube and Morgan is not the best, but will suffice for the sack of this movie. The movie is funny, just not hilariously funny. Some of the funniest moments are when Katt Williams, playing the choir director, opens his mouth. Also, you got to catch the cameo of Rickey Smiley as Sister Jenkins.

Detroit was privileged to one of the Red Carpet screenings for First Sunday, which was hosted by David Talbert and the lovely Loretta Devine who plays Sister Doris in the movie.

Starring: Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan, Katt Williams, Loretta Devine, Malinda Williams and Chi Mcbride

Written and directed by: David Talbert

Rated: PG-13

I give it 3 corn dogs

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Cloverfield

On the night that a group of friends set out to celebrate the promotion and going away of one of their homeboy, a giant monster from who knows where attacks New York, sending the city into complete chaos. All while the small group attempts to get out the city, they are filming the events on their video camera (the whole film is filmed from the camera). The monster begins to let loose some smaller creatures that chase the group through the subways of the city, while they try to go back for a friend that is trapped in one of the knocked over skyscrapers.

Cloverfield is not the most screen friendly film that you will see, because it is shot with the video cam, but it gets a big nod for the plot. The sound effects also play a big part of keeping your interest in this movie. A worthwhile film.

Starring: Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller and Michael Stahl-David

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Rated: PG-13

I give it 3 corn dogs

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Mad Money

Don (Danson) and Bridget (Keaton) Cardigan were living the ideal life, (big home, nice cars, lavish parties, etc...) until Don loses his job and is unable to find a new one. On the verge of losing everything Bridget, who has no work experience, starts working as a cleaning woman at the Federal Reserve. Soon she comes up with an idea of how to get some of the money that is destroyed at the Reserve, but must enlist the help of money shredder Nina (Latifah) and fellow cleaner Jackie (Holmes). Together they begin to get paid, life begins to start looking a lot better for them and all involved. But when is enough enough? Spending binges begin to attract the attention of the FBI, sending the gang into a mad money frenzy.

Even thou this movie was a little cheesy, it was still an entertainingly funny movie. Danson and Keaton provided most of the beef in this film, showing why they are true veterans of the film world. Not a great movie, but not a bad one either. It is worth seeing.

Starring: Diane Keaton, Ted Danson, Katie Holmes and Queen Latifah

Directed by: Callie Khouri

Rated: PG-13

I give it 3 corn dogs

Corndog - The Reel Hustler

This Christmas(Movie Review)

It's Christmas time and Ma'Dere (Devine) has know idea what's in store for her as she prepares for the arrival of the Whitfield clan (her children). She is a single mother of six, disappointed because her husband left her to pursue his love for music when she gave birth to the youngest, Baby (Brown) who is now about to graduate and wants to sing, but is scared of how his mom may react. Her biggest surprise is when her oldest, Quentin Jr (Elba)., who also left to pursue his love for music and hasn't been home in four years, shows up for the family holiday affair. Along with her other children, Lisa (King), Kelli (Leal), Claude (Short) and Mel (London), Ma'Dere and her love interest Joe (Lindo) will have a Christmas to remember.

Just because your family is dysfunctional, doesn't mean that you can't still come together and have fun, and more importantly that you don't love each other. That is the message you'll get from this movie. But the performances by this all star cast was awesome, and the girls are gonna love Chris Brown, who I got to admit, the boy can sang. I mean I knew he could sing, but in this movie he sangs. The last thing I got to say is Regina King and baby oil, you will be rolling with laughter. This Christmas is my pick out of holiday movies, a must see.

Starring: Delroy Lindo, Loretta Devine, Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Columbus Short, Sharon Leal, Lauren London, Regina King and Mekhi Phifer

Written and directed by: Preston A. Whitmore II

Rated: PG-13

I give it 5 corn dogs

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The Mist (Moive Review)

Ok - I have been screaming and I have been begging for someone to make a good horror film. Well thanks to director Frank Darabont for giving us The Mist, a film based off a Stephen King novella about a small town, that after a freakish storm, encounters a weird and heavy mist. It's not the fog that the town folks need to worry about, instead it is the strange, but deadly critters that pop out of nowhere that has a small band of people stranded inside of the town supermarket. They soon find out that besides these creatures from the mist, human primal instincts will become their worst nightmare as they fight for life, even to the point of turning on each other.

I will say that The Mist has been long over due. It has suspense, it has monsters, blood and gore and of course some dumb ass people, all the elements for a good horror movie. To be honest, what's really scary about this movie is the reaction of the people and how friends will turn to enemies at the point of crucial and critical times. When it comes down to survival, who will you sacrifice just to live a little longer? I didn't mention it earlier, but big ups to Stephen King for writing a great book, continuing to show us why he is still one of the kings of horror.

Starring: Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Andre Braugher and William Sadler
Directed by:Frank Darabont Written by: Stephen King and Frank Darabont
Rated: R

I give it 5 corn dogs
By: Corndog - The Reel Hustler


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Beowulf (Movie Review)

There have been several tales of Beowulf, an epic poem about a great hero, but none quite like this one. This one graces the big screen in 3D, telling the story of how King Hrothgar's village is being terrorized by the hideous and monstrous Grendel. It appears as though the creature is without match until Beowulf and his band of merry men come to take on the task of killing the beast. When Beowulf single handily destroys the monster, he must infiltrate the bowels of darkness to seek out Grendel's mother(a sea demon), in an attempt to kill her.

But her charm overwhelms him and he is left to live out his days under her shameless curse. This is one of the best 3D movies that has graced the big screen in sometime. The film is entirely done in digital animation with great likenesses to the characters doing the voice overs. Director Robert Zemeckis (no stranger to animated films) did a wonderful job, this visual treat of a movie is literally in your face the whole time. If you have the opportunity, try seeing this on an Imax screen - you'll love it. Although this may seem like a family movie, beware because there is graphic violence and sexual overtones. Just like 300, this is an instant classic.

Voices by: Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Robin Wright Penn and John Malkovich

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Rated: PG-13

This gets 5 corn dogs

By: Corndog - The Reel Hustler

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No Country For Old Men (Movie Review)

There's a song titled "If I Had A Million Dollars" by Barenaked Ladies, which is a thought that most us poor folks wonder about. Well in No Country For Old Men, Llewelyn Moss (Brolin) finds out what its like when he comes across two million dollars of drug money at the scene of a botched transaction, where everyone is shot to death, including the dogs. You would think he's got it made, but now he is the target of an erie, sinister assassin named Anton (Bardem), sent to retrieve the money and drugs, who uses an air compressor as a weapon. With all this chaos in this small town near the Rio Grande, Sheriff Ed Thom Bell (Jones) doesn't know where to begin as he proceeds to apprehend the man behind theses murders.

I got to say this movie was like a roller-coaster ride, never knowing whats the next turn. Bardem was superb as the menacing murderer with an ethical conscience, his performance alone kept my attention. I didn't quite get the brief Woody Harrelson appearance or some of the meaningless dialog provided by Jones. Writers and directors Ethan and Joel Coen did a good job of maintaining an adrenaline rush throughout the movie until the ending. Let's just say I walked out feeling incomplete and confused.

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson and Kelly Macdonald

Written and directed by: Ethan and Joel Coen

Rated: R

I give it 3 and a half eaten corn dogs

By: Corndog - The Reel Hustler

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"The Juice" Will Go to Trial!

After four hours of deliberating, Justice of the Peace Joseph Bonaventure has decided that O.J. Simpson, along with two other co-defendants, will stand trial for twelve criminal counts associated with armed robbery. The counts include robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy, kidnapping and burglary.

The other three co-defendants in the case have all testified against O.J. and have accepted plea deals. Simpson has plead not guilty.

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