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Zombieland, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: Zombieland Year: 2009 Director: Ruben Fleischer Rating: R Length: 88 Min.

Stars:
Jesse Eisenberg   
Woody Harrelson
Emma Stone
Abigail Breslin
Amber Heard

Plot:
Nerdy college student Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has survived the plague that has turned mankind into flesh-devouring zombies because he's scared of just about everything. Gun-toting, Twinkie-loving Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) has no fears. Together, they are about to stare down their most horrifying challenge yet: each other's company. Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin co-star in this double-hitting, head-smashing comedy.

My Thoughts:
I just finished watching this one on Starz On-Demand. I really enjoyed this one quite a bit. I literally laughed out loud on more then on occasion. While I liked the entire cast... Woody Harrelson made the movie for me. He just played the character perfectly. And I loved where they ended up while in Hollywood... and the whole situation surrounding it (not wanting to spoil it for anyone that may not have seen this yet)... this was just hilarious. I am definitely going to have to add this movie to my collection!




Count:
Movie Count: 60
TV Ep. Count: 29
Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)

(From Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010 on October 17th, 2010)

Hanna, a review by Dragonfire

The previews for Hanna made the movie look interesting, so I decided to see it even though I was still not that sure about the plot.

The plot is interesting, though rather simple.  It is basically just that Hanna has been raised and trained to be a killer for some reason.  That comes out later in the movie, though other things aren't fully resolved.  There is a little mystery earlier in the movie, though that doesn't really add any suspense.  Several scenes are extremely violent and there is something disturbing about a teenage girl being that skilled at killing people.  Hanna can take care of herself in some situations, but she is horribly unprepared by other more every day things.  She is an interesting character, but Hit-Girl from Kick-Ass is better.  Things start off interesting enough and more original, but it turns very predictable.

Miranda serves as the main villain and she is a good villain.  There is something extremely creepy about her most of the time, from the obsessive way she brushes her teeth, to her determination to get Hanna and her father.  She has a weird accent though that is a bit distracting.  She, like the other characters, are flat and not that developed.  The cast does fine with their parts, though none of the performances really stands out.

Hanna is entertaining, but it isn't a movie for everyone.



I did get a review posted on Epinions.

Hanna

(From Hanna on May 8th, 2011)

Veronica Mars Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

9. Spit & Eggs
The coaster isn't clear: A coaster treated with a date-rape drug indicator leads Veronica to the campus rapist. Logan makes a decision about his relationship with Veronica. And Dean O'Dell discovers his wife's infidelity.

My Thoughts:
What an episode! An excellent conclusion to the rapist storyline... and the start of the next multi-episode mystery. I loved every minute of this one!

My Rating:

10. Show Me the Monkey
O'Dell's "suicide" may be patterned after the murder Veronica devised for her criminology class. And Mac is attracted to the leader of a campus animal rights group accused of nabbing a lab monkey.

My Thoughts:
A good episode. Though I got to say... I never cared much for Logan. And I especially never cared for him with Veronica. in this season I always wanted her to get with Piz. In this episode.... so close yet so far.

My Rating:


11. Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves
Comic-Con, prime spot for babe action! Max asks Veronica to find his one-night-stand soul mate, a 'Battlestar Galactica' fan who turns out to be a hooker. Meanwhile, Keith follows up on Dean O'Dell's death.

My Thoughts:
A pretty good episode... though not one of my favorites. Going nuts over a hooker you didn't know was a hooker is one thing. But after you find out... going to the extremes this guy did is just unbelievable.

My Rating:

12. There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill
Someone slips Tim's squeeze (who's also Dick's squeeze) RU486 to make her miscarry a baby she didn't want to lose. Can Veronica discover the who and the how? Her investigation crosses paths with the O'Dell case.

My Thoughts:
This is another episode I liked quite a bit. It ha a good weekly mystery. And I must say I had to laugh when Keith and Veronica Mars went undercover together... and they said their names were Carson Drew and his assistant Nancy. For those that don't know... Carson is the name of Nancy Drew's father.

My Rating:



(From Veronica Mars Marathon on April 19th, 2010)