Author Archives: Brandon Alexander

Tonight, me and my brother decided to hit the local cinema and catch a double feature. It was nice, I must say. Super 8, 2011, Sci-FiPlot: A group of middle school kids in 1970s America are in the process of making a movie when a catastrophic train wreck occurs and mysterious things begin to happenContinue reading “Super 8/ The Green Lantern”

Today my girlfriend and I took a trip to Houston’s Museum District. One of the stops we made was to the Houston Museum of Natural Science and we went to the IMAX and Planetarium to see 2 movies. Born to Be Wild, 2011, DocumentaryPlot: A look at how 2 conservationist seek to take care ofContinue reading “Born to be Wild/ Starry Night”

The Human Body, 2002, DocumentaryPlot: A look at how the body functions by taking a woman who is struggling to become pregnant, a man with a brain tumor, and a look at stem cells. Thoughts: This film, while decent, was falsely advertised. It was more about talking about things other than bodily functions and “TheContinue reading “The Human Body”

City Slickers, 1991, ComedyPlot: A coming of age story about three middle-aged men from New York who decide to herd cattle from one state to the next as a celebration. Thoughts: This was a decent film. Crystal once again shows his chops and witty humor. The film maintains a similar lukewarm feel that Forget AboutContinue reading “City Slickers”

Above the Law, 1988, ActionPlot: Steven Seagal’s first film; in this movie he plays the new cop on the block Nico Toscani, who stops crime with the help of his partner Pam Grier. Thoughts: I have to say that this is one of the better ones in terms of actual film quality. Seagal was young(er) andContinue reading “Above the Law”

Pistol Whipped, 2008, ActionPlot: Seagal is back as an  alcoholic with government ties as he attempts to defeat bad guys with his martial arts skills. Thoughts: Another movie starring Steven Seagal, another night filled with laughter. Once again he’s the man to be despite his troubled past. He loses everything except his exceptional martial artContinue reading “Pistol Whipped”

Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out, 2001, AnimatedPlot: Wallace & Gromit want crackers but have noticed that they are out of cheese. They decide to go to the moon to get some. Thoughts: This was Nick Park’s first attempt at the characters and it’s genuineness was really apparent. I wish he would create storiesContinue reading “Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out”

Driven to Kill, 2009, ActionPlot: An ex-Russian mobster turned novelist’s ex-wife is killed and daughter is beaten to near death. He seeks revenge on some of his old comrades. Seagal never ceases to amaze me. He’s back in this film and this time he has a terrible Russian accent to go along with it. TheContinue reading “Driven to Kill”

Reservoir Dogs, 1992, ThrillerPlot: A diamond heist goes wrong when a group of men are set up by a member of their crew. Thoughts: Filmed and written by Quentin Tarantino, one of the most unique contemporary filmmakers, this movie was really well put together and allowed for a wide array of talent to be showcasedContinue reading “Reservoir Dogs”

Today You Die, 2005, ActionPlot: Seagal plays the role of a Robin Hood type of thief who attempts to go legit but ends up in a web of trouble after he’s thrown in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Thoughts: This movie was dirt and borderline racist (had it not been for Seagal playingContinue reading “Today You Die”