There is a point in “Olympus Has Fallen“, where you’re going to feel like you’ve seen it all before. In fact, if you’ve seen any action movie in the past 25 years, you might already feel that way from simply seeing the trailer. No need to check the marquee. It’s a brand new movie. Unfortunately, there isn’t an ounce of creative or original thought to be found at any point in the two hour running time. Continue Reading at Examiner.com
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Getting into college is no laughing matter, which is exactly what is the driving problem behind “Admission”, starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd. A movie that aims to use the presumed cuteness of Fey and the charm of Rudd fails never quite figures out what kind of movie it wants to be. Is it a farce comedy? A romantic comedy? Is it even a comedy at all?
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The sheer magnitude of getting Jim Carrey and Steve Carrell on screen as dueling magicians would seem to be a magical pairing destined for comedy gold. “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” brings them together for their second big screen outing — “Bruce Almighty” being the first — and unfortunately, while there are some extremely funny moments, there is a lot more hocus than the movie has focus.
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