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Ru? Instant Reaction Review Podcast Ep. 50 – The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Review
2 April 2013 1:27 PM, PDT
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There aren’t a lot of movies that really take us by surprise, but this was one. Not that we thought it was going to be great, but with Steve Carell (who I like generally), Jim Carrey (who can be hilarious), and a decent helping of talent surrounding them, we expected… something.
That really isn’t what we got though… something. At this point, anything would have been nice.
A string of gags sewn together in the quickest, most slipshod fashion, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’s best feature is the eerie self-reference it makes about a “show” being knocked out by people who don’t care anymore.
Give a listen below, we’re fairly confident that we’re more entertaining than the movie itself… you know, just kind of by default.
And, don’t forget that you can win every movie we review this year! Check the sidebar for the details. »
- Marc Eastman
The Big Wedding Wants You To Bring Your Plus One
2 April 2013 11:15 AM, PDT
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Finding a marketing tie-in for your film is sometimes rather a cool treat. In traditional wedding invite fashion, The Big Wedding figures your invitation ought to come with a plus one.
This one looks a little crazy, I suppose like any wedding, but it ought to have plenty of fun.
Buy your ticket now for Lionsgate‘s The Big Wedding, in theaters April 26th, and you can bring your plus one along for free! An uproarious comedy about the ties that bind, The Big Wedding centers around Don and Ellie, a long divorced couple being forced to pretend that they are still happily married at their son’s wedding. Among all of their family and friends, the hoax snowballs, culminating in a series of surprising outcomes on the way to “I do.”
Purchase your Movie Ticket now at https://www.thebigweddingmovie.com/ to Bring Your Guest for Free!
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- Marc Eastman
Game Of Thrones Renewed After Strong Season Debut
2 April 2013 11:04 AM, PDT
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With the way HBO has been running its original programming, it should be no surprise at all that Game of Thrones has already been renewed for a fourth season, despite the close proximity to the premiere of the third season. Actually, that it wasn’t renewed before the premiere is something of a surprise.
Not only is the show still receiving high praise from critics, the season premiere broke records for viewership. On the other side of things, it was actually one of the more boring episodes of the show, with a lot of effort spent on establishing positions and setting things in motion. I mean, come on, not much happened. Still, there’s little reason to believe that the ratings won’t continue to soar.
So, if you haven’t gotten in on the game yet, this is a perfect time to jump in and get caught up. »
- Marc Eastman
Watchbot Wireless Home Security Camera Review
2 April 2013 9:58 AM, PDT
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As a critic of media, who semi-frequently branches out into product reviews, it’s incredibly rare that a product, no matter what kind, meets my expectations when I wasn’t actively after the thing beforehand. I think of this as something of a “door-to-door salesman reaction”. It’s a reaction that I actually try hard not to have, but usually with little success.
I mention this merely for the sake of a specific kind of full disclosure. Though there is a sense in which I suspect everyone is the target market for a Watchbot Wireless Home Security Camera, because even just as a theory, it’s fantastically cool, they also cost money, which might trim down that market considerably. Thus, apart from one very specific use, which is a fluke really, I don’t imagine the gadget fills a need for me.
Where this becomes interesting, for review purposes, »
- Marc Eastman
How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life) Review
1 April 2013 10:18 AM, PDT
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For the last couple of years, ABC has been playing with the “throw anything at the wall and see if something sticks” theory of sitcoms. This has led to a lot of strange shows and a lot of very niche markets. While ABC has some great comedies, this approach has led to a lot of quick cancels, and some tricky situations. The Neighbors leaps to mind, as does the difficulty the network is having with Happy Endings (a hilarious show, which isn’t getting sold appropriately, and is somewhat niche itself).
Now we have a new show that’s really focused on the awkward and uncomfortable theory of comedy, and it’s one that is pretty hard to predict.
How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) tries to get a bit of star power as hook, with Sarah Chalke, Brad Garrett, and Elizabeth Perkins, »
- Marc Eastman
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