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The Equalizer (2014)
Equal to what -predictable sugar or the substitute
The equalizer is a formula movie. I guess the actor was in between doing something interesting. It was cute to see him save Russian hookers if that is your idea of living vicariously though a lot of psychotherapy as to why you will never make it. He seems to be lost in a giant hardware store like the ones we all go to. Of course what a better place than there to have action scenes like chasing people. It was sort of Superman without the cape and tights. Basically, Mr. Washington is predictable and although remotely interesting, you know exactly what is going to happen. He wins every fight (just like Superman) and no one is even close to beating him. The writers do show a few levels of creativity with how to kill the bad guys. They seem to neglect the obvious of using identity theft which seems to be the biggest scare we all have when using our credit card in a store like that. Robert Stack
This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
Please leave it at home
I guess I expected so much more from this all star cast. There are some moments that are really not predictable. However, suffice it to say that watching a typical bunch of people sit around after a death to have space aliens didn't happen. However the ending of the plot seems so implausible. Was the end an after thought? It seems like someone said, hey I know,let's just throw this in without any foundation or real build up, maybe people will think this is interesting. This moving could be another Big Chill - not. Maybe a Big Fart. I have never been so bored with middle and upper class morons with their stupid problems. I think they should all live in a group home. At least there are more interesting ideas emanating from there. Robert Stack
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
Skelton Twins -did not double my pleasure
I would be more interested in watching the Minnesota Twins in between innings. Never before did I feel so little about so much. Do yourself a favor, if you want to waste two hours of your life, watch grass grow, It is far more interesting and you actually begin to feel more empathy towards the aspects of being green. I wasn't sure if this movie was about suicide or they were attempting to have me consider it during this giant yawn. Seriously it is difficult to believe that such talented actors read the script and really made the decision to take it on. From the formula dialog to the moronic singing as a sort of cute bond could make most people pretty much blow lunch. The settings were beautiful, the acting was essentially good. I seriously have read more interesting ingredients on a soup can. The old cliché that the trailer was better than the movie fits. Robert Stack