Transformers (2007) MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated - OPENS July 4, 2007 Starting: Shia LeBeouf, Megan Fox
We saw this preview last week when we were waiting to see Shrek The Third. My 4 year old son was on the edge of his seat! The movie is based on the cartoon series - Transformers. Cars, Trucks and Planes transform from innocent looking machines to metal monsters. The visual effects look spectacular! It looks like this movie might be packed with a bit of violence.
Update
You can win free Passes to see the Transformers when it comes out on July 4th
Shrek The Third(2007) MPAA Rating: PG Starting: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Eric Idle, Justin Timberlake Running Time: 92 minutes
The third installment of the Shrek movies opened up last week making over $122 million in three days. That is the most any animated film has made. Unfortunately, it will doesn’t tell you how good the movie is. While there were some entertaining moments, the movie, on the whole, was predictable and not that funny. Some of the old jokes were replayed and the newer material was just ok.
The animation, on the other hand, was fantastic. I enjoyed just watching the detail on each of the characters.
The plot was simple and involved Prince Charming trying to gain control of the kingdom. The King dies and bestows the kingdom on Shrek and Fiona. If they don’t want it, he tells them, there is always Arthur. Shrek sets out on a journey to bring back Arthur to rule as King. Fiona is left behind and has to deal with snooty princesses, pregnancy and a hostile take-over by Charming.
The film does have its number of poop, fart and vomit jokes (which the young kids seemed to enjoy).
Spiderman 3 (2007) MPAA Rating: PG-13 Starting: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, James Franco Running Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes
I have one word for this movie - BORING! I took my 7 year old daughter and 4 year old son to see this movie since they have both enjoyed the other two Spiderman movies. (I know, I am probably a bad mom!) In the beginning of the movie Peter Parker (Maguire) seems to have it all - the gorgeous girlfriend, the superhero powers, the genious - however, everything starts to fall downhill quickly. Harry (Franco) is still angry that Parker/Spiderman supposedly killed his dad. And then there is the weird stuff from outerspace that attaches itself to Spiderman’s suit making Parker/Spiderman a real jerk. Oh, and I forgot, there is the Sandman (Church) too.
All these subplots make for one boring movie. The action was good, but there wasn’t enough of it and the scenes in between were long and drawn out. Parker and MJ (Dunst) have problems, Harry loses his memory, the Sandman has a daughter that is sick, what’s with the black stuff, a ambitious cheating photography, AGGH!!
This is my least favorite of the Spiderman movies. I never really liked Maguire in the role as Parker, he is a little too geeky for my tastes and the other actors seemed stiff and unbelievable. The special effects were great and for that I give this movie two stars.
out of 5
Violence: Yes and lots of it. Bad Language or Off-Color Jokes: None
out of 5. And hope that there is not another one!