Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of MLP

After a 2 month hiatus, Joe finally gets around to reviewing the Brony Documentary. But in truth, all he has is revenge on the mind.

Short Review: Very well done. If the scope of the documentary was wider, I think it would be better. But regardless, this is well done and well-crafted.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. Well made.
2. The fact that this was fan-funded and fan-made.
3. The animated segments.
4. The fan-made content.

What you will Hate:

1. It seems a little off focus at times.
2. The haters.
3. The wasted potential.

Final Score: Check It Out.

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Alvin and the Chipmunks

At the unknown behest of a hidden enemy, Joe takes a look at the awful 1st part to the sell-out of a series; Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Short Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks, is awful! The worst kind of awful. Just...no.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. This is the only movie with actual Chipmunk songs.

What you will Hate:

1. This is the only movie with Chipmunk songs.
2. The Chipmunks are bland and one note.
3. All the humans have no personality.
4. ALL THE STUPID POP MUSIC!

Final Score: BOMB!!!

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Back to the Future, Part One

Joe takes a look at the 1980's classic Back to the Future. But there is an enemy moving in the dark. What is his plan and who is he after?

Short Review: Back to the Future, Part One is an absolute must if you are any self-respecting nerd. It is totally worth owning.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. It's Back to the Future
2. A completely solid plot.
3. All the tiny details.
4. Tom Wilson as Biff Tannen
5. The Music

What you will Hate:

1. It is, in my opinion, the weakest of the three films.
2. The Targaryen romance
3. Crispin Glover as George McFly

Final Score: MUST OWN!!!

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The Year without a Santa Claus

In this time of commercialized carols and corporatized Christmas, can this creepy Rankin-Bass classic change the crusty core of Joe's curmudgeony heart? 

Short Review: Overall, the special is bad on every technical level. However, that doesn't matter. This is a classic and every should see it at least once. Hell, you'll see it multiple times this holiday season.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. It's a Rankin-Bass Christmas special; regardless of your opinion, you've watched it sometime during this Christmas season.
2. The messages our pretty good.
3. Blue Christmas is very nice to listen to and watch.
4. The Misers are a lot of fun...even if they can be annoying.

What you will Hate:

1. The story is cheesy, goofy, and very shallow.
2. The characters look ugly and are very creepy.

Final Score: MUST SEE!

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Licking his wounds from the previous review, Joe prepares to review his most anticipated film of the year.

Short Review: GO SEE IT NOW!!!!

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. The story is awesome and epic, everything we've come to expect from a Peter Jackson-Tolkien movie.
2. The characters are unique and interesting.
3. Thorin and Gandalf are given even larger roles than they are in the books, with more direct arcs in their character.
4. The music...nuff said.

What you will Hate:

1. The pacing is really bad at points.
2. Radagast the Brown is kind of goofy.

Final Score: MUST OWN!!!

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Bambi

At the order of Cendoo, Joe begins taking his fan requests.

Short Review: Overall Bambi is just kind of meh. Its a really good nature film, but not very strong in the story.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. The film is beautiful to look at.
2. The characters are sweet and nice.
3. It is a Disney classic for better of worse.

What you will Hate:

1. No real villain or conflict.
2. Some characters are just kind of bland.

Final Score: Check It Out

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Breaking Dawn, Part II

Now with the Twilight Saga finished and done, Joe prepares to tackle it and an old enemy once and for all...but he will need a bit of help.

Short Review: Its over! Its over! Its finished and over! The film is the best in the franchise, but that still doesn't mean its good. Only slightly entertaining.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. Things are a little more light-hearted in this film.
2. The fight sequence is pretty intense and almost saves the whole franchise.

What you will Hate:

1. The CGI baby is creepy.
2. The twist at the end of the fight scene.
3. It is pretty boring throughout most of the movie.
4. The characters are still uninteresting.

Final Score: Borrow/Rental

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Wreck-It Ralph

Joe takes a look at the highly anticipated Disney video game feature, Wreck-It Ralph. Does it meet all expectations or is it game over for Disney.

Short Review: Wreck-It Ralph is the greatest video game movie ever made. You need to see this movie. It is absolutely worth the purchase price.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. The references are well done and intelligent.
2. The film is emotional and the characters complex and well arced.
3. Disney seems to be reaching a second renaissance.

What you will Hate:

1. Vanellope can get a little annoying at times.

Final Score: MUST OWN!!!

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Halloweentown

At the behest/order of Cendoo, Joe takes a look at Disney Channel's Halloweentown. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


Short Review: uuuuhh...it... exists?

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. I got nothing.

What you will Hate:

1. Not much here either, sorry.
2. Well, the acting is kind of poor and the plot is predictable; but its a Disney Channel Original Movie.

Final Score: Borrow/Rental (probably being to kind)

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Cinema in Review Halloween special

Quick update,
The review of Halloweentown will be delayed until the 31st of October. It shall now become Cinema in Review's first Halloween special.

Vampires Suck

After an email from a mysterious sender, Joe is forced to review the horrible 2010 "spoof film" Vampires Suck. Can he survive this horrible garbage or is this the final straw, and who sent him that email.

Short Review: FUUUUUUUUUUUCK THIS MOVIE!!!!!

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. Doing anything other than this movie.

What you will Hate:

1. Everything
2. This is not funny, its not a comedy.
3. The actors are bad, unfunny, and the story is based on a horrible series.
4. This is the Sonic the Hedgehog of spoof films, loud, obnoxious  and unstructured; which makes it unbearable.
5. The person who made me have to review this movie.
6. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer.
7. There are so many pointless, senseless pop cultural references.

Final Score: BOMB!!!!

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Prince of Egypt

After two weeks on hiatus, Cinema in Review is back with a brand new intro. In this episode, Joe takes a look at the underrated Dreamworks classic, The Prince of Egypt.

Short Review: The Prince of Egypt is arguably the best Dreamworks movie ever made (at least in my opinion). It is equal to if not superior to the 1956 epic, The Ten Commandments. But the Prince of Egypt focuses on the relationship between Moses and Ramses and that is where the strength of this movie lies.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. The music is almost superior to Hunchback at certain point.
2. Ramses is an incredible villain, Ralph Fiennes does a marvelous job.
3. The visuals are powerful and it comes off as an epic in its own right.

What you will Hate:

1. The music can come out of nowhere sometimes.
2. The assholes on the internet who want to get in debates.

Final Score: MUST OWN!!

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Hunchback of Notre Dame

Joe takes a look at Disney's underrated renaissance musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Short Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame is my favorite animated musical. Based on an incredibly dark and tragic book, Hunchback is incredibly ballsy and takes so many chances. However, there are a few moments that destroy moments of tone and this can be a serious problem.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. The music is awesome!
2. Frollo is one of the greatest Disney villains ever made.
3. The story is dumbed-down, but is still the darkest of Disney films.

What you will Hate:

1. The gargoyles are kind of annoying (if you are an adult)
2. The tone of the film will sometimes switch at the drop of a dime.

Final Score: MUST OWN!!

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Bionicle: The Mask of Light

Series Two starts off with a bang as we introduce Subs brand new body design.

Short Review: Bionicle: The Mask of Light is a really good kids movie. While it possesses a simple plot, it is wholesome and timeless which makes it already much better than some of the other crap they are given.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. The lack of pop culture references
2. The unique and interesting back story
3. The timelessness of the film

What you will Hate:

1. The simple and predictable plot

Final Score: Check It Out

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Cinema in Review (SERIES TWO PREVIEW)

Not a full length review...just the intro to one. And a little word from the man himself. New video comes out this Friday.

Breaking Dawn, Part 1

Joe takes a look at the final film in the series; that and fights an evil twilight loving ninja.

Short Review: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...movie what now?

Video Review:



What you will Like:

1. A good nights sleep after watching this film.

What you will Hate:

1. Watch my review for every other Twilight film. If you don't know the problems by now, no cookie for you.

Final Score: BOMB!!!

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Eclipse

Joe takes a look at the third film in the Twilight series. Though after a week in Tahiti, Subs may string Joe up for his opinion.

Short Review: Eclipse is better than the first two films. While it is not a good film, it is still an interesting viewing experience. It kills me to say it but if you get together with some friends to tear this movie apart, you will have great time.

Video Review:

What you will Like:

1. Getting together with friends to attack this movie.
2. The action scenes are actually pretty good.

What you will Hate:

1. There is nothing here.
2. The acting is atrocious. and unless you have company over for a roast' it will not be fun.
3. Bella is a horrible person!

Final Score: Borrow/Rental

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The Dark Knight Rises

Joe takes a look at the conclusion to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy.

Short Review: The Dark Knight Rises is a great conclusion to an awesome trilogy. Everything works. The actors are top-notch and story is filled with dozens of twists. It concludes the Batman story in the most satisfying way possible.

Video Review:

What you will Like:

1. The acting is top-notch.
2. The story is filled with twists and turn.
3. Bane's reputation is saved from the abomination known as Batman and Robin.

What you will Hate:

1. It ends

Final Score: MUST OWN!!!

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New Moon

Joe takes a look at the second film in the so-called Twilight Saga. When you've hit rock bottom you can't get worse...right?

Short Review: New Moon is worse than the first movie. How do you do that? It possesses all the problems of the first film and adds more on as seasoning. Bella goes from being a boring, over-obsessive anti feminist; to being a cold-hearted manipulator. She uses the affections of all the men around her to get what she wants. The pacing is some of the worst I have ever seen. It is actually significantly worse than the first movie. While the werewolves, Charlie, and the Volutri are entertaining; they are not the focus, rather the boring and uninteresting romance is.

Video Review:


What you will Like:

1. Charlie is the best character
2. The werewolves are actually kind of interesting
3.  The Volutri are entertaining to watch.

What you will Hate:

1. Less than 30% of this film actually has a real plot.
2. All the fucking montages!
3. The pacing is horrible.
4. If the first film was entertaining to watch in its corniness, this movie is so depressing and moody, any campiness is sucked out to be morbid.
5. Bella is a horrible character. She has no respect for any of the characters, using them for her purposes only.
6. The acting is GOD AWFUL!!!
7. I had to pay a fine because it was overdue; I had to pay for this movie.

Final Score: BOMB!!!

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The Amazing Spider-Man

Joe takes a break from the Twilight Saga to take a look at the rebooted Spider-Man film. Is it a great piece of film or another Spider Man 3.

Short Review: The Amazing Spider-Man is a great addition to the Marvel movie line-up. The actors are so good, you feel like your watching the characters rather than some actors playing characters. The story is strong with a great and natural transformation for both the hero and villain.

Video Review:

What you will Like:

1. All of the actors do their job spectacularly.
2. The story is great and a refreshing experience from the Twilight films.
3. The Lizard is a GREAT villain!

What you will Hate:

1. Norman Osborn's reveal is kind of rough.
2. People leaving the theater wile the credits role
3. Peter's Parents should work for Shield.

Final Score: MUST OWN!!!

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