Kung Fu Panda 2 (Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie) in Theatres on May 26, 2011

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Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Hazel's
Rating: 4.5/5
Review: This movie is so awesome! Both laughed and cried. I like this more than the original =)

Audience
Rating: 4.2/5
Like the Movie: 87% (n=39,707)

Critics
Rating: 3.5/5
Like the Movie: 79% (n=95)


Reviews

"Hardly a scene goes by that isn't visually striking or kinetically thrilling, and all of it enhanced by 3-D." - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

"This emotionally resonant, character-driven, action-packed sequel is awesome!" - Susan Granger, SSG Syndicate

"The film marks the amazing feature film directing debut by artist-animator Jennifer Yuh." - James Verniere, Boston Herald

"No, we're not talking about Lord Voldemort and Harry Potter, although it does feel that way early on in the animated Kung Fu Panda 2." - Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News

"A fleeter, funnier beast than its 2008 predecessor." - Nick Schager, Village Voice

"The freshness and novelty that made the original film such a kick back in 2008 has been, well, kicked to bits." - Christy Lemire, Associated Press

"The kinder, gentler Kung Fu Panda 2 will surely try the patience of older children and fun-seeking parents." - Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail

"Like that kung pao chicken at the back of your fridge, none of it's quite as crisp the second time around." - Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger


Movie Info

In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed. -- (C) Dreamworks

Rated: PG

Running Time: 1 hr. 31 min.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy

Directed By: Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Written By: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger

Distributor: Paramount Studios/Dreamworks

Cast
Jack Black (Po)
Dustin Hoffman (Master Shifu)
Angelina Jolie (Tigress)
Gary Oldman (Lord Shen)
Jackie Chan (Monkey)
Lucy Liu (Viper)
Michelle Yeoh (The Soothsayer)
Jean-Claude Van Damme (Master Croc)

Source: rottentomatoes.com

I Am Number Four in Theatres on February 23, 2011

I Am Number Four (2011)

Hazel's
Rating: 2/5
Review: I just found the script too weird and unrealistic (e.g. Will you just leave your dog to fight off the biggest alien alone, not bothering to help or find out if your beloved pet is still alive? If you really loved a girl, would you bring her with you even if you were chased by dangerous aliens? If powerful aliens were after you, would you just take refuge in a nearby school and just spend your time developing pictures?) Though the effects are nice, the story was just not making any sense. I don't think I'll waste my time and money watching the sequel.

Audience
Rating: 3.6/5
Liked the Movie: 66% (n=50,968)

Critics
Rating: 2.35/5
Liked the Movie: 30% (n=141)


Reviews:

"It deserves an audience Numbering many." - Alex Zane, Sun Online

"I Am Number Four" is like a good episode of "Smallville:" You may feel a bit silly watching it if you're past high-school age, but you just might have a good time." - Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic

"It's positioned as the start of a franchise, but I Am Number Four's familiar plot and unconvincing performances add up to one noisy, derivative, and ultimately forgettable sci-fi thriller." - rottentomatoes.com

"There's a lot going on in 'I Am Number Four,' and very little of it makes sense." - Linda Cook, KWQC-TV (Iowa)

"The script has zero curiosity about any of these characters and their motivations. Why are they here? What are their powers, exactly? If kids just past puberty are such lethal fighters, how did the whole race of them get wiped out?" - Kenneth Morefield, Christianity Today

"The pic's stumbling block is its inability to convince us we're watching someone extraordinary." - Justin Chang, Variety

"The logic is dodgy, and the most frightening aspect is the sequel promised at the end." - Philip French, Guardian (UK)


Movie Info

Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Synopsis:
Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Caruso ("Eagle Eye," "Disturbia") helms an action-packed thriller about an extraordinary young man, John Smith (Alex Pettyfer), who is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri (Timothy Olyphant), John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events-his first love (Dianna Agron), powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny. John (Alex Pettyfer) is an extraordinary young man, masking his true identity and passing as a typical student to elude a deadly enemy seeking to destroy him. Three like him have already been killed...he is Number Four. Based on the book by Pittacus Lore.-- (C)Dreamworks

Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and for brief language

Running Time: 1 hr. 49 min.

Distributor: DreamWorks Studios

Directed By: D.J. Caruso

Written By: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Marti Noxon

Cast
Alex Pettyfer (John Smith/Number 4)
Timothy Olyphant (Henri)
Teresa Palmer (Number 6)
Dianna Agron (Sarah)
Callan McAuliffe (Sam)
Kevin Durand (Mogadorian Commander)

Source: rottentomatoes.com