Cinema Misfits, Episode 70: Iron Man 3, Oblivion, and Star Trek Into Darkness

guiltCallerSalvationMaximumArena
6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds!
https://imrud.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ep-70-6n90-mp3.mp3″

iron 1iron 5Iron 7iron 2iron 6
Iron Man 3.  Although writer/director Shane Black turns in one of the better super hero movies in recent years, it is almost undone by a severe case of 3rd act elephantitis.
https://imrud.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/iron-man-3-mp3.mp3″

Oblivion 3oblivion 2oblivion 4
Oblivion.  This film has any number of homages, or, if you’re less generous, rip-offs of better science fiction films in it, including 2001, Total Recall, and Planet of the Apes.  Unfortunately, what it doesn’t have is Stanely Kubrick, Paul Verhoven, or Rod Serling.  Oh yeah, it also features one of the worst 3rd acts to hit the big screen in a long time.
https://imrud.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/oblivion-mp3.mp3″

Continue reading