Movie Reviews: 4/17/14

Anthony and I are consistently shocked that every week movies are released into theaters, but did you know that those very movies are then released on Blu-Ray and DVD just a few months later and that Blu-Rays and DVDs come out every week as well! Due to both monetary and time issues it's hard to see every movie in the theater but a lot easier when you can watch them at your own convenience at home.  I watch a lot of movies but we don't have time to discuss every movie I watch on the podcast, so I figured it's time to utilize this website a little better and start posting more movie reviews and what-not.  However, when I read movie reviews I don't want someone else to explain the plot to me, I'd rather just read their opinion on if it's worth checking out.

In this weeks' column I'm going to review some movies that recently came out on Blu-Ray/DVD/VOD and what I thought of them.



Ride Along:  This movie is exactly the unoriginal buddy cop movie that you'd expect from Ice Cube and Kevin Hart.  While it had some funny moments all of the twists and turns could be seen well ahead of time, which really took away some of the enjoyment because it was that predictable.  If you're a fan of Kevin Hart's stand-up I could see you enjoying the movie, otherwise it's not a must watch.

Rating: 2 Buddy Cop Movies Out of 5



The Secret Life of Walter Mitty:  I'm not going to lie, I had pretty high hopes coming into this movie as it looked like a great blend of comedy, fantasy, and adventure, however while it had all those elements, I'm not sure it reached the heights that it could have.  While I would recommend checking this out because it's very well made, I can't help but imagine this movie being better.

Rating: 3 Daydreams Out of 5



The Nut Job: This is one of the worst animated movies I've seen. There was nothing fun, funny, or clever at all during this movie and even for children it's probably just to show them Frozen for the 438th time.

Rating 1 Nut Out of 5