Skip to content

As AJ Thinks

Category: Movies

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” Review

The only mindset you need to have going into the “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”, is that the Hobbit … More

Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lord of the Rings, Martin Freeman, Movies, Orlando Bloom, Smaug, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” Review

“Catching Fire” has a lot of major improvements over the first Hunger Games film. Like many sagas, having the foundation … More

Action, Adventure, Hunger Games, Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Movies, Sci-fi

“Gravity” Review

Simplicity never looked so good. “Gravity” is a film as straightforward and focused as its’ title, with a single camera … More

Alfonso Cuaron, George Clooney, Gravity, Movies, Sandra Bullock

“The World’s End” Review

“This is The End” has officially been one upped for the title of the year’s funniest film. “The World’s End” … More

Comedy, Edgar Wright, entertainment, Movies, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, The World's End

“Elysium” Review

Of course I had to see “Elysium” since it was being decried as socialist propaganda. The word Elysium is derived … More

Action, ayn rand, District 9, Elysium, Ideology, Jodi Foster, Matt Damon, Movies, Neil Blomkamp, Sci-fi

“The Wolverine” Review

What a relief I had viewing this film. “X-men Origins: Wolverine” was the most disappointing film I have ever seen, … More

Hugh Jackman, Marvel, Movies, Super Hero, The Wolverine, Wolverine, X men Origins: Wolverine

“Pacific Rim” Review

  Gundams and Godzilla with a kick of Dragon Ball Z. If that sounds great to you, Pacific Rim is … More

Action, apocalypse, Charlie Day, Charlie Hunnam, Dragonball Z, entertainment factor, Godzilla, Guillermo del Toro, Gundams, Movies, Pacific Rim, Sci-fi

“Monsters University” Review

The true miracle of “Monsters University” is how much is doesn’t completely suck. For my generation, there was an untold … More

Animated, Billy Crystal, Comedy, entertainment, John Goodman, Monsters Inc, Monsters University, Movies, Pixar

“This Is the End” Review

If “This is the End” wasn’t centered around some of the most popular stars and comic figures of this generation, … More

Comedy, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, Emma Watson, james franco, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Movies, pineapple express, Seth Rogan, This Is the End

“World War Z” Review

As far as apocalyptic movies go, “World War Z” is the most thoughtful and original zombie flick since “I Am … More

2012, apocalypse, Brad Pitt, entertainment, World War Z, zombies

“Man of Steel” Review

Superman may be the most well known superhero and among the most revered in comic-book culture, but putting that awesomeness … More

christopher nolan, DC, immense budget, Man of Steel, Movies, Superman

“Mud” Review

I made a particular effort to get to a select theatre to see “Mud” because the critic reception was almost universally positive. … More

Adventure, Arkansas, Film Festival, Lofland, McConaughey, Movies, Mud, Sheridan, South, Witherspoon

“Iron Man 3” Review

No Spoilers* What Marvel Studios has on their hands is an absolute monopoly on the meaning of the word franchise. … More

Action, Iron Man 3, Marvel, Movies

“Silver Linings Playbook” Review

I’ve  been meaning to see Silver Linings Playbook since it came out a few months ago. It was being well … More

Bradley Cooper, Comedy, entertainment, Jennifer Lawrence, Movies, Silver Linings Playbook

“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” Review

Going into this movie I had very low expectations based on the movies entirely kept afloat by well-known comedians. They … More

Comedy, entertainment, Incredibe Burt Wonderstone, Jim Carrey, Movies, Steve Carell

“The Last Stand” Review

It finally happened. I had enough courage to cough up ten bucks to see a movie I knew wasn’t going … More

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnny Knoxville, Luis Guzman, Netflix, Terminator, The Last Stand

“Zero Dark Thirty” Review

Ah, nothing like a bullet to the face of Osama Bin Laden to scream “Merica!” in cinema. While the concept … More

9/11, CIA, Intelligence, Osama Bin Laden, Zero Dark Thirty

“Django Unchained” Review

Tarantino movies are usually pretty odd in their own right, based on the few that I have seen.I feel anyone … More

Chris Waltz, Django, inglorious bastards, Jamie Foxx, leonardo dicaprio, Slavery, Tarantino, Western

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Review

Fantasy, LOTR, Movies, The Hobbit

“Lincoln” Review

What a coincidence that the week this movie comes out, I’m reading the Lincoln Douglas debates as well as several … More

Civil War, History, Lincoln, Movies, Politics, Slavery

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Categories

Archives

Goodreads

Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • As AJ Thinks
    • Join 155 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • As AJ Thinks
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...