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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Dinner and a Movie

The Twilight Saga Ends with a Heartwarming Farewell

The most popular Dracula-Werewolf soap opera franchise in history comes to an end with a big thanks to all its fans.

The love triangle between Bella (Kristen Stewart), her husband Edward (Robert Pattinson), and Werewolf Jacob (Taylor Lautner) comes to an exciting conclusion in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part Two. Bella finally gets what she wants. She's a vampire; she's married to a vampire; now she has a half-vampire, half-human kid. That the child is from a mixed marriage doesn't sit well with some of the vampires, causing a bit of a problem. Be ready for a few surprises as the final act of the movie kicks up the stakes with a few twists and turns where anything could happen. Fans of the series will enjoy the film for its romance, humor, and a sweet ending to a series they love so much. Non-fans? Well, there isn't much going on for you here. The …

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Dinner and a Movie

'The Expendables 2' is Loud, Dumb, Action-Filled Fun

The 80s action heroes head out on another mission, making this sequel better than the original.

Our team of action heroes get betrayed on an overseas mission, and they set out on revenge in The Expendables 2. Sure, there are dopey scenes but the action sequences are great, with Chuck Norris' character stealing every scene he is in. Jean-Claude Van Damme plays a great bad guy, and his fight scenes with Sylvester Stallone are some of the best I've seen in a while. Arnold Schwarzenegger, on the other hand, seemed a bit rusty. But, really, he's never been much of an actor anyway. The action is non-stop from the opening scene to the climatic airport battle. It's fun to watch. The Expendables 2 features just about every action star of the 80s. If you grew up with these guys it works as a great nostalgia trip.  The Flick-O-Meter gives The …

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