6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

My Week with Marilyn.  Forget about one week, judging by this movie, two hours would be too long.

Puss in Boots.  This prequel to Shrek definitely lays an egg–but is it a golden egg or a goose egg?

J. Edgar.  Armed with his latest Oscar bait, Eastwood goes fishing for Academy Awards.  But will this turn out to be “the one that got away”?

Hugo.  You go, I go, we all go for Hugo–that is, if you’re a Misfit.

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6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

Immortals.  A grim, ugly version of  Greek mythology that’s filled with castrations, disfigured women, and Mickey Rourke sucking on chicken bones.  Who’d want to live forever in this world?

Tower Heist.  A bunch of likable guys in a pretty unlikely caper.

The Three Musketeers.  It’s got a sort of Jules Verne, steampunk vibe.  What it hasn’t got, is much to do with the Alexandre Dumas novel.

The Descendants.  Combine skilled acting, excellent direction, an impressive screenplay, plus gorgeous cinematography and what do you get?  The Misfits have an answer for you.

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6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

The Thing.  Some things are better left in Antarctica buried in the ice.

In Time.  After wasting two hours watching this film, The Time Bandits might seem like a better title.

Real Steel.  The robot action is great!  Unfortunately,  the human action is pretty mechanical and unconvincing.

Martha Marcy May Marlene.  This year’s Winter’s Bone?  Or just another indie flick with a dark, depressing story?

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6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

The Ward.  If the characters in The Ward took the DSM III test, instead of turning out to be crazy and paranoid, they’d turn out to be dull and boring.

Footloose.   Forget about the ban on dancing.  Apparently Hollywood has a ban on new ideas.

The Ides of March.  Shhhh.  Whatever you do, don’t tell Clooney about Willow Creek dam.  The shock might be too much for him.

Abduction.  This idiotic movie has one believable premise.   After spending two hours with Taylor Lautner, you’ll definitely believe someone would put him up for adoption—even as a teenager.

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Troll Hunter. “Trolls!!!”  Nuff said.

Our Idiot Brother.   A likable film about an idiot character, or an idiot film about a likable character?

Moneyball.  There was a time when baseball movies were about legends like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jackie Robinson.  But not anymore.  Now they’re about zeros–literally.  This is a sports film about statistics and crunching numbers.

Drive.  The year of the Gosling continues, but it’s a creepy Albert Brooks who almost steals the picture.

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Fred Koenekamp won the best cinematography Academy Award for his work on The Towering Inferno and received the lifetime achievement award from the ASC.  In this bonus interview, Mr. Koenekamp talks about the big break of getting work on an Esther Williams film, discusses his Emmy nominated years on The Man From Uncle, shares memories of his collaboration with director Franklin Schaffner, and finishes the interview by talking about his TV work in the 80s and the last film he worked on, Flight of the Intruder.

6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

Conan the Barbarian.  Keep the first twenty minutes, call it Young Conan, and you’ve got a great short.  Add an hour and a half of confused story and bad acting, and you’ve got the new Conan the Barbarian movie.

Fred Koenekamp.  He’s faced the challenge of putting epic-size films on the screen like Patton and Papillon, and  he’s been in the thick of the action on a roller rink in Kansas City Bomber, but maybe the greatest challenge he faced was a bunch of bees on The Swarm!  Part 2 of Jim’s interview with cinematographer Fred Koenekamp.

The Debt.  No, it’s not a movie about your student loan.  Instead, this espionage thriller tells the story of three Mossad agents as they attempt to apprehend a Nazi war criminal.  No word on whether their student loans were ever paid.

Attack the Block.  What do you get when you combine great direction, smart screenwriting, terrific acting, and a budget that’s probably a bit larger than the craft service bill for Super 8?  A surprisingly good film, that’s what.  Remember, if you see only one kids v.s. aliens movie this year, make sure it’s Attack the Block.

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Without benefit of a suped-up DeLorean, the Misfits do their best to look into the future and predict what the Best Picture nominations will be.

6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

The Help.  Kathryn Stockett’s blockbuster best seller gets the Hollywood treatment.  Does Tinsel Town get it right, or does the movie need a little…help?

Fred  Koenekamp interview.  Academy Award winner and cinematographer on such films as Patton, Papillon, and The Adventures Buckaroo Banzai talks about his early days in the industry.

Crazy, Stupid Love.  Just what the world needs, another romcom about how unpredictable and screwy love is.  No.  Really.  This time I am  being sarcastic.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes.  Is this just another case of Hollywood unable to see any new ideas, hear any new ideas, or speak any new ideas?

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Rubber.  Bargain basement Buñuel or a Firestone commercial with edge?

Friends With Benefits.  Just what the world needs, another romcom about a couple who want to have sex but no commitment.  No.  Really.  I’m serious.

Cowboys and Aliens.  Maybe this should have been called A Bunch of Writers and a Director With a Really Cool Title and Not Much Else.

Captain America: The First Avenger.  Somewhere, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby are smiling.

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