Source Code

Geekbert's Take

The best word to describe this movie is...cute. I imagined one thing and it just didn't live up to my expectations. While this doesn't mean that it wasn't good, it didn't even graze the greatness murmurs. It's like a poor man's Inception meets DeJavu (Another underachiever). Intricate and unique concept but very short and unnecessarily sped up (Less than 90 minutes). The saving grace for the movie is the "time traveler" headache that...well...is a staple of time traveling movies? I'm pretty sure there is a huge plot flaw at the end of the movie, but I'm still struggling through the sequences to be sure. To me, that can be a sign of a good movie and in this case it was. Jake put on a great show as usual and it couldn't have come at a better time. I'll give him a pass on Love and Other Drugs but Prince of Persia? Bad Jake! This film falls in my category of, "Glad I saw it, probably won't see it again". See it after Adjustment Bureau, Limitless, and Lincoln Lawyer.

3/5 Limbs

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Limitless

Geekbert's Take

I think a lot of people will say that this was Cooper's first serious break. I believe that it was Barker's Midnight Meat Train, but it was because of that film that I knew he had a "Limitless" in him. Not a very recognizable look but intriguing and unique. Great story, great cast, great writing, and then De Niro shows up. I think it's wonderful to see someone with a "good old boy" academy stature like De Niro give his blessing to a movie like this by playing a background role the way he did. Would the movie be good without him? Sure. Did he take Limitless to the next level? Definitely. This flick was just a touch off being perfect and isn't just a must see but a must own. Everyone loves the "lottery" type movies that beg the questions, "Could you imagine?" or "What would you do?". Interesting twist at the end as well. A great example of how to walk away with your hands raised in the air.

4.5/5 Limbs

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Lincoln Lawyer

Geekbert's Take

Matthew McConaughey is so hit or miss that it takes an unusual amount of trust these days to invest in any of his movies. When the man is on, no one is capable of playing a deadbeat surfer **FILL IN THE BLANK** quite like he does. When he's off the mark, I truly believe he's Adam Sandler's inspiration to continue in Hollywood. However, every once in a while someone tosses him a Wooderson that really puts him in his comfort zone. That being said, the casting department made this flick. The same team that casted Shawshank and put Edward Norton together with Richard Gere in Primal Fear hits the nail on the head by finally giving Ryan Phillipe the role he should be playing. The to top it off you get treats along the way with Michael Pena, William H. Macy, Marissa Tomei, and my new man crush...Bryan Cranston. My only real gripe was the way the movie ended (Or refused to end if you will). Not a life changer but you're missing out if you don't see this puppy.

3.5/5 Limbs

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Hall Pass

Geekbert's Take

It's a Farrelly Brothers movie so you know it's going to be three things: Shocking, memorable (Not necessarily a good thing), and stupid as hell. It's not the best they've done but it's not the worst either. Owen Wilson plays his same old charmingly befuddled asshole that you can't get mad at and the other guy (I don't think he deserves a name as an actor yet) is just a plain old fill in the blank asshole. Blah, blah, blah...imaginary hypothetical situation that would never happen and I'm already ashamed that I've given this many words to the review. The only reason I would recommend this movie over Unknown is because of one bathroom scene. Worth the entire $1.05 just for that cheap laugh. Maybe see it but I could care less if you don't.

2/5 Limbs
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Unknown

Geekbert's Take

What a great concept. An assasin gets amnesia only to wake up and try to right their wrongs when they realize they are the bad guy. How has no one thought of this concept before? At least The Hangover II had the decency to continuously point out that, "Yes...this is the same story, now enjoy the tranny sex jokes". Liam Neeson has put in his time but he needs to slow the hell down. 16 movies in the last 5 years? Hey Qui-Gon, at least read the scripts so you know you aren't walking into the...Unknown. I really wanted to like this movie but it ended up leaving me unfulfilled like Taken. January Jones is already tired which doesn't really matter because all I ever see is the porn star from Anger Management. Believe it or not, this isn't even the best "Unknown" that has been made in the last decade. Rent the Caviezel version (Still not that good), Bourne Identity, and Long Kiss Goodnight instead of this one.

2/5 Limbs
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Adjustment Bureau

Geekbert's Take

I was surprised how good this movie ended up being. I don't think Matt Damon was meant for this role but Gyllenhaal, McConaughey, and Cooper were all busy that weekend making movies that were slightly better. Great story line and I always appreciate a movie that doesn't miss a step even though it's operating at a very high pace. For me it was a combination of A Beautiful Mind, Eternal Sunshine, City of Angels, and The Matrix. Insane combination I know, but for some reason it worked for me. I also really enjoyed Anthony Mackie who, from time to time, has found himself in some pretty good movies. Go watch it.

3.5/5 Limbs

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