Gallery: Terminator Salvation

August 4th, 2010 | By Rono | 2 views | No Comments »

Now set in the near future, John Connor helps the resistance fight Skynet to protect what is left of the rapidly decreasing human population. The machines have a new weapon: a mole. His objective: track and report John Conner’s father, Kyle Reese. As Connor puts it, “Kill Kyle Reese, reset the future. No John Connor.”

Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington): Skynet's Mole.

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Comedic Storytelling: Despicable Me

July 27th, 2010 | By Rono | 35,203 views | 6 Comments »

Spoiler alert! Despicable Me is an animated family comedy that sets the tone as funny from the very first shot. The pyramid of Giza has been stolen and no one knows which of the world’s villains is responsible for this “despicable crime.” Gru, the world’s number one supervillain is being outsmarted by a younger opponent and he needs to pull a great heist to get back on top.

Gru (Steve Carell), the number one villain, or so he thought! He plans to steal the moon to get back on top.

This movie is a collection of very funny gags correctly ordered into a coherent story. It satisfies and you will want to see it again, especially if you have kids. They will probably drag you by your feet if you resist. Read more »

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Suspension of Disbelief: Aliens

May 16th, 2010 | By Rono | 366 views | 4 Comments »

James Cameron is especially good at creating stories that stretch believability to the breaking point. His take on the Alien franchise, Aliens, uses the environment a lot like Ridley Scott did in the first movie. It is set in a claustrophobic space that feels more like a prison and heightens the sense of danger. Cameron’s cast of characters feel better, including the treacherous Burke.