FILM REVIEW: Final Destination 3D vs. Halloween 2

“The Final Destination” (2009) may be leading in the box office, but are audiences walking away from the theater more satisfied from “Halloween 2” (2009) or “The Finale Destination” (2009)?

This time around, “death saved the best for 3D.” Typical to the Final Destination series, there are explosions, imaginative gory deaths, and bad gut feelings. However, there is really nothing special going on. Sure it raves that this installment is in 3D, but seriously, director David R. Ellis could have done better. There is definitely not enough in-your-face action. Wearing 3D glasses for almost two hours, audiences want more than a few every so often objects (including organs) to duck from. The opening car crash scene is about all we can expect to get good use out of 3D. Besides the disappointment, The Final Destination is still fun to watch. And it makes me feel better that the ending is different.

Rating: 3 ½ Duck-and-Screams out of 5

Rob Zombie does justice to the horror series. “Halloween 2” (2009) is a mentally disturbing, gory and gritty slasher film. It is a psychological thriller with graphically violent elements; think “Silence of the Lambs” (1991) meets tons of blood. Audience get a sense of how Michael Myers came to be the most feared murderer in the film, and how his killing spree affects persons involved. The film does not just present us with this crazed psycho killer, but it shows us a man who is desperate to reunite with his dead mother. Also, the other characters in the film seem more realistic. Laurie Strode has to see a psychiatrist. Dr. Samuel Loomis is motivated by greed. Not so happy-go-lucky in this flick.

Rating: 4 ½ Blood-curdling Screams out of 5

Looks like Rob Zombie’s “Halloween 2” (2009) wins. Which movie do you prefer?

FILM REVIEW: Final Destination 3D vs. Halloween 2

BLUE FAIRY WISH LIST

You heard the news and the rumors. You’ve even seen the trailers and teaser posters. But, are you dying to see the movie? I know I am. In fact, I am wishing nightly to the Blue Fairy (in reference to Pinocchio and Steven Spielberg’s A.I.) for the movies to be as good as it looks and sounds! I’m sure we have all suffered from a movie that did not live up to the hype. smh

Take a peak below at my Blue Fairy wish list. It is a list of upcoming movies with amazing trailers, alluring teaser posters, or countless rumors and news updates.

2009

• Rob Zombie’s “Halloween 2” – August 28^th
• Tyler Perry’s “I Can Do Bad All By Myself” – September 11^th
• Naturi Naughton and Kherington Payne in “Fame” – September 25^th
• Spike Jonze's “Where the Wild Things Are” – October 16^th
• Leonardo DiCaprio in “Shutter Island” – October 2^nd
• Stephenie Meyers’ “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” – November 20^th
• John Travolta and Robin Williams in “Old Dogs” – November 25^th
• Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bones” – December 11^th
• James Cameron’s “Avatar” – December 18^th

2010

• Denzel Washington in “The Book of Eli” – January 15, 2010
• Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” – March 5, 2010
• Robert Downey Jr. in “Iron Man 2” – May 7, 2010
• Megan Fox in “Jonah Hex” – June 18, 2010
• Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” – June 18, 2010
• M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Last Airbender” – July 2, 1010
• “TR2N” (Tron Legacy) - 2010

2011

• Ridley Scott’s Untitled Alien Prequel - 2011
• Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” – December 2011

Comment with the movies you are looking forward to watching.

BLUE FAIRY WISH LIST

BOX OFFICE SLAM! Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince

The movie community predicted the major turnouts for all the Harry Potter movies across the globe. It seemed logical with the overwhelming popularity of J.K. Rowling’s famed magical books. But, ::omg:: the “Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince” movie is breaking the Gringotts Wizarding bank and Avada Kedavra any competitors!

HP raked in $22.2 million from Wednesday's midnight showings alone. An estimated $79.5 million for its opening weekend at the box office. And overseas, the blockbuster movie made $396.7 million, making it the biggest international debut ever. Accio movie fame.

Slowly, the hype is dying down along with the shattering box office records. But, I predict “Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince” (2009) will rise back to headlines praising its blockbuster luster once the movie is released in IMAX theaters on July 29^th. And, believe you me, the movie is worth the extra two or four dollars to see Harry, Hermione and Ron on the big screen. Did I happen to mention the opening scene is amazing and awe-inspiring in 3D?!? Trust me, those die-hard Harry Potter fans and movie enthusiasts will stampede to enjoy the Harry Potter 3D IMAX experience!

Lucky for me, I was able to attend one of four early releases of the 6^th installment in IMAX. But, that does not mean I will not see it again. I have an unwavering crush on Ron Weasley (played by Rupert Grint) ::sigh::

BOX OFFICE SLAM! Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince