What I Think Of: Year One (2009)

If I had to sum up this movie in one word, the word would be: unacceptable. This film is so ungodly bad, yet there's something in its inherent badness that makes me think Year One is borderline genius. There's a lot about this film that's unacceptable- the plot, the dialogue, the way the scenes are constructed, the editing, the way I think this might somehow be brilliant, and yet there were times where I was besides myself with laughter, head in my hands wondering "how the hell did this get made?" That's why I think this will eventually be a cult film. It's so awful that there will be a contingency of people that will flock to this film, just like there are people who flock and love Repo The Genetic Opera even though that film is unwatchable (I was about to say nearly unwatchable, but there's nothing in that film that can pass as watchable). So yeah, here's the worst comedy of 2009, a film that might somehow be brilliant, one that'll make you wish you were living in 1AD, a time before the advent of movies so you wouldn't have had to have seen this, well, unacceptable film.

Episode 36: Transformers Revenge of the Fallen

Hello there and welcome to the 36th episode of the Cinema Cafe Podcast: the new weekly film podcast by the fans, for the fans. Join us each week as we review new movies releases, look at some dvd's, talk some film news and share our general love for all things cinema. The main goal is to have some fun and hopefully provide the listener with some helpful insight. We are back and the podcasting world is alight once again. This week we have a treat: a look at 1 movie that has been recently released, as well as a quick look at a few other films. With that said here's a look at what we discuss on this weeks podcast:

* Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
* A quick look at the dumbest comedy of the decade with 2009's Year One and of Ben Stiller befriending and sweet loving on statues in Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian.
* DVD Review of the 1996 movie with all the wrong decisions when it comes to filmmaking, Executive Decision.
* Upcoming movie releases for the weekend of 7.03.09

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What I Think Of: Galaxy Quest (1999)

Never Give Up. Never Surrender. I love this homage to the Star Trek franchise, and it's the only starring vehicle that I actually don't mind Tim Allen in. Seriously, the guy isn't funny. Grunting all the time- how is that comedy? What makes this film work so well is that you don't have to be a Star Trek fan or a sc-fi fan to enjoy it- hell Penny loves this film which still shocks me. Galaxy Quest plays up the familiar tropes of Greek drama's, and while an homage, it still stands on its own as a great film. It's fun and will genuinly have you cheering at the end screaming, "Never Give Up. Never Surrender."

Episode 35: Whatever Works

Hello there and welcome to the 35th episode of the Cinema Cafe Podcast: the new weekly film podcast by the fans, for the fans. Join us each week as we review new movies releases, look at some dvd's, talk some film news and share our general love for all things cinema. The main goal is to have some fun and hopefully provide the listener with some helpful insight. We are back and the podcasting world is alight once again. This week we have a treat: a look at 1 movie that has been recently released, as well as a quick look at a few other films. With that said here's a look at what we discuss on this weeks podcast:

* Whatever Works
* A quick look at the 2008 Israeli-Australian co-produced clay animated drama, 9.99 and of the 2009 summer blockbuster comedy in, The Hangover.
* DVD Review of the 1972 film noir The Mechanic, starring everyone's favorite Death Wish, Charles Bronson.
* Upcoming movie releases for the weekend of 6.26.09

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New Movie Releases for the Weekend of 6.19.09

1) Year One

- Bringing back 2/3^rd’s of the Superbad crew, and directed by Harold Ramis, the man who brought us Groundhog Day, Caddyshack and Multiplicity comes this comedy about two hunter gathers (played by Jack Black and Michael Cera) who are banished by their primitive tribe and travel on an epic journey though the ancient world. Frankly this looks terrible, juvenile and stupid, and I cannot wait to see it. I don’t know how long Cera can keep acting the same character in every film but as long as he does I’ll be watching his films.

2) The Proposal

- The tagline says it all: Here comes the bribe. Gold!! I like Sandra Bullock chick flicks as much as the next guy, although they tend to be pretty mediocre, but any excuse to see her back onscreen doing a chick flick gets a thumbs up pick from me. This rom-com sees Bullock’s publishing exec forcing her assistant (played by Ryan Reynolds) to marry her so she won’t be deported back to Canada (the film acting like it’s Mexico or something). Poor Bullock having to marry hunky Deadpool. Another movie that looks terrible, this one terrible because it looks the most generic of by the number movies, yet as always with this genre, one I am looking forward to seeing.

3) Whatever Works

- Finally the new Woody Allen move gets its wide release. This one sees everyone’s bald headed Curb Your Enthusiasm funny man Larry David as an eccentric old man who meets a southern belle played by Evan Rachel Wood and quickly falls in love. But how will their families, friends, and age gap mix? A classic Woody character being old and getting all the young chicks. This Woody script has been floating around since the 70’s, so I expect it to be and hear that it is, vintage Woody and well, that’s music to my ears from one of my favorite directors.

4) Food Inc

- A documentary with a hard look inside the American big business controlled food industry and it’s trickle down effects on the country’s farmers and health of its citizens. Basically a look at how most Americans are fat. It’s scary and I get it- look at my last two guest hosts. Still, I hear this may be even better than Moore’s upcoming documentary on America’s food culture so this one could be quite good, or at the very least interesting. Check this out in limited release.

5) Dead Snow

- I previously reviewed this Norwegian horror film, about a group of snowbound youngsters who find themselves up against, and if these two words don’t sell you on the film nothing will, Nazi Zombie’s. Really need I say more? It’s fun, gory, dumb, and again has Nazi Zombie’s. Check this out in very limited release. Nazi Zombie’s!!