MOVIE MADNESS - LITTLE FOCKERS & TRON REVIEW

MEET THE PARENTS: LITTLE FOCKERS 8 OUT OF 10 (MOVIE OF THE WEEK)




It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. When Greg and Pam's entire clan-including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch...or will the circle of trust be broken for good?

Right to start with this new installment to the franchise is definitely what you would expect, not shying away to what brought made it a franchise to begin with the magic is rekindled between Ben Stiller and not Teri Polo but veteran Robert De Niro! The movie starts with an introduction to the newest addition to the Focker clan in a son and daughter who i feel have been well casted as they play the characters really well. In addition we have new faces in Jessica Alba. Kevin Hart & Harvey Keitel. Not to get hung up on the new characters but they make a refreshing addition especially in the form of Jessica Alba who provides not only the eye candy of the movie but a funny performance as Andi Garcia (No Kidding) a young and impressionable workmate who develops a crush on Greg.

Owen wilson reprises his role as lovelorn Kevin and in the same respect as the first he is hilarious with the screen time he has. I think they was able to give everybody enough time to show there characters and a well written script supports that. Jack Bynes still being my favorite character he doesn't let down the expectancy he his the same Jack of old and plot in which Greg's mistruths get him into trouble once again we see Jack revert to his CIA ways. Only this time is Greg is a lot more mature and actually had more of a willingness to stand up for himself! As for the Focker clan they are back Striesand and Hoffman are once again stellar and Bernie Focker provides maybe the most romantic line i've heard in a non romance movie for a while (i wish i could remember the words lol). Lastly back for noteworthy appearances are Dr Bob (M.D.). and Jinxy cat! Fans wont be disappointed so with it not failing its predecessors and Bobby De Niro saying he would love to do more sequels its definitely one to watch and my movie of the week.


TRON LEGACY: 7 OUT OF 10



Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 20 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. Tron: Legacy" is a sequel to the 1982 revolutionary film, "Tron" and marks the directorial debut of Joseph Kosinski. "Legacy" sets Kevin's son, Sam Flynn, 27 years in age as the main character who gets a message from Kevin (or so it is) from the world of Tron

Right, where can i start with this film. I watched this in awesome IMAX experience so that instantly was a plus to see the flawless graphics in HQ format, the 3D was not as impressive as an immersive James Cameron Avatar but was definitely good at enhancing the visual effects of the cyber world. I'll admit when I was younger i loved the movie Tron but found it hard to understand as it was very much before its time but the visual effects being so innovate what what i feel made it such a cult success. With today's technology the grid is looking awesome and the games work really well. They have taken the original concept to the next level visually as for the script it is very easy to follow. Maybe because the premise is very much true to life, you have the world on one big control grid you have the creator you have his creation who wants to cultivate a world takeover, you have the son you becomes the savior (sound familiar?). subliminally it is a battle of good and evil where we see the good guy on the mission to save the day and ride off into the sunset with the girl! The acting is well done from newcomer Hedlund and props definitely go to Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Flynn and also the eerie Clu which he embodies perfectly! Bruce Boxleitner returns as security program Tron (and Tron's "user", Alan Bradley). Altogether a good sci-fi movie which manages to have comedy, a deeper message, romance and a flawless design, if only this alternate reality word did exist! I can this this movie possibly becoming a new franchise and I for one would be there to watch what follows.