Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Alright so I figured before I did what I needed to do today I'd write yet another review. This time a review for the latest Harry Potter entry.

I'll start by saying I didn't particularly like the books (More so how they read. I thought the story line was decent.) But I did NOT read the Half-Blood Prince. Though both occasions I saw the movie I was with people who had. It's your typical Harry Potter movie. Lot's of high priced effects, not so much in terms of acting depth, but that story element that has you guessing the whole time.

Still this time around I spent more time going, "Wtf is going on?" Then actually enjoying myself. Yeah the spells are great, and I'm even growing to think the new guy playing Albus Dumbledore is doing well and FINALLY coming into the role that Richard Harris had nailed to a T prior to his death.

Still the plot was filled with more holes then Swiss Cheese, things just didn't make sense. Even before I knew things had been removed it seemed like a TON of parts had been pulled out and were missing.

Things never added up and the whole movie seemed like a proverbial circle jerk for fans of the book who'd most likely read it even just before going into the theatre.

The acting had even dropped a notch. The older guys and girls seemed to handle their roles well, but Harry and the gang of misfits couldn't hold it down. A particular scene where Hermione is crying and angry comes to mind. I mean I know teenage girls make no sense when they're upset, and often blow things out of proportion... But come on REALLY!? That's the best you could do!?

As I said before it just made no sense to me. The end was a spectacle, some of the spells were amazing, but even a death scene that should have been epic was just skipped quickly over.

Ontop of the horribly long wait time, this Harry Potter disappointed me. I think I'll wait for a DVD before I get the next one.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 5.0/10 "Expeliarmus! Why do all the spells sound like an expansion on the Toys-R-Us chain of stores?"

Death Race

Alright let me start this one off by saying, no I never saw the original.

With that in mind I'll continue.

The premise is sound. It's your typical, guy gets framed, guy goes to prison, and finds out some whole pyramid scheme was in place to get him there.

It's a bit cliche these days, but it's worked. And the addition of violence and gore. Well that's always a plus. Of course it's dumbed down in the same respect, there is no guessing in this, and it's one of those movies you leave your brain behind for. Regardless Death Race is a whole hell of a lot of fun.

I normally think Tyrese Gibson (Or whatever the hell that dudes name is) Can't act. Truth is he really can't, but this part... He fits it well. He's so over the top, and trying SO hard to be so tough that it fits the bill of his character, "Machine Gun Joe".

Jason Statham pulls off the typical bad ass hero routine (Isn't that all he ever does?). But he does it so well that even knowing he's ultimately just an actor... I'd not want to talk shit to him in a bar. I didn't like the beginning when they tried to convince me this tough guy was some family man, but hey. Things aren't supposed to be perfect.

The chick. Not his main chick, the warden... Can't remember the actress' name. But she was pretty amusing. Pulled off the hardcore bitch attitude that really needed to tie this together.

Like I said before, it's not a brainy flick, but it is a good action movie. If you like cars, guns, and death... I'd recommend this movie to you.

Death Race: 7.0/10 "VROOM goes the car?"

The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor

Alright so I went into this movie with high hopes, (Okay I lied I waited for it to come out on cable.) Still I liked the previous two, why wouldn't I like this one?

Well after a few minutes I was informed of why. Evie (Or however you spell the name) was not the same. She had gone from being that action craving, slightly attractive, English chick... To a... Girl who couldn't pretend she had an accent if there was a voice over.

Now I don't know the actress, she was in that David Spade movie: Dickie Roberts (Something), and I hated her then. She couldn't act. And sadly that trend carried over with her... But whatever I thought. Maybe it'll pan out well anyway.

I was then notified of why no. It would not pan out.

Come to find out the action seekers are not who they once were. They're now this "settling" down family with a son who for lack of a better word, "SUCKS".

Brenden Fraser (Or however you spell his name.) Is not in his prime acting in this movie, but he still brings that attitude I liked from the former movies. Still the con's definitely outweigh the pro's. Even I couldn't sit through this whole thing without falling asleep.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 2.5/10 "The best way to learn to fish with your gun."