Movies Reviewed Over 4th of July Weekend

We traveled to South Florida for the 4th of July weekend to spend it with my family and these are the movies we shared:

At The Movies:

Hancock: This much anticipated action/adventure movie starring Will Smith, the king of the 4th of July weekend blockbusters, falls way short of being a satisfying film under any circumstance. Even Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron could not save this mediocre movie.
Hancock tries to reinvent the superhero movie, but it looses interest in its own story.
Even the special effects seemed like an afterthought and contrived.
Interesting premise but poor execution. It almost feels like the movie was not complete. Like they forgot to show a reel halfway through the movie.
Don't let the box-office numbers mislead you. If you want to see a superhero movie, see Iron Man and the Hulk. This is by far the most disappointing Will Smith outing in his successful movie career. I sure hope there is no sequel planned.
The best part about the movie was that we took my sister to see it with us and she liked it.(Or was polite enough to say she did)
Hancock gets a not very Super........................................................2.5-Stars

On DVD:

Flawless - Demi Moore and Michael Caine star in this 1960's crime drama set in London, about a retiring janitor bitter at the circumstances surrounding his wife's death, and an American woman executive under appreciated in the London Diamond Corporation. Together they plan to steal a handful of diamonds, but then the plan changes.
It was well done; slow at times, but interesting and entertaining nevertheless.
Flawless carves out...............................2.5-Stars

Vantage Point - This Dramatic thriller is very interesting in its story telling.
The attempted assassination of the American President is told and re-told from several different perspectives. Starring, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker and Matthew Fox. The movie is suspenseful, well acted and entertaining.
We give Vantage Point .................................................................3.0-Stars

Astronaut Farmer - A former NASA astronaut forced to early retirement so he could save the family farm, never gives up his goal of space travel, and builds his own rocket against all odds.
Starring Billy Bob Thornton and Virginia Madsen, this movie while slow at times, is entertaining and engaging.
We give Astronaut Farmer a solid......................................................................2.75-Stars

Bone Dry - Luke Goss and Lance Henriksen star in this psychological thriller about a man (Eddie) being chased at gun point through an unforgiving Mojave desert by an unknown and mostly unseen assailant(Jimmy). The movie is compelling and engrossing. If you don't like theatrical violence, this movie is not for you.
Bone Dry comes up with.......................................................................................3.0-Stars

Reservation Road - Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Connelly, this movie is about one man's battle with revenge and justice and another man's battle with guilt and remorse, after the accidental death of a ten year old boy. The movie is moving and heartfelt; overall very well done.
We give Reservation Road.......................................................................................3.25-Stars

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