Before we get started on the review, I just want to point out one thing: Tron, the original 1982 cult classic, is far from a great film. It had state of the art visuals and a likable lead but that’s where the praise ends. Knowing this information is key when viewing Legacy, a movie that, despite being largely mediocre, improves greatly on its predecessor. See more...
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I'm going to be very blunt: a hit single doesn't mean sh!t anymore. Flo Rida releases a Top 20 single every 3 months and his albums haven't even gone gold. What matters is a fan base. Flo Rida has hits for days but, face it, there is no such thing as a die hard Flo Rida fan. The teenage girls who spend money buying the year's biggest singles are never going to purchase a full album. See more...
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When one judges a rapper, there is a set list of qualities that must be taken into account when making an assessment. Those qualities are as followed: lyrical ability, entertainment value, flow, and marketability. At this point in my life, there is only one rapper that I have ever come across that has the lyrical prowess of Nas and Ludacris’ flow - that rapper is Tech N9ne. See more...
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Johnny Knoxville and the gang are back again for the 3D stunt and prank hybrid, Jackass 3D. For the third film, Johnny Knoxville and his merry band of idiots once more subject one another to a series of stunts and pranks that test the limit of the human body (and an audience’s gag reflex). Basically, it’s everything a Jackass fan could ask for. See more....
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As our summer slowly comes to an end and we begin to prepare for the fall, Refined Hype takes a look back at the past 3 months in theater. Feel free to share your votes in the comments section below. Personally, I think this has been one of the worst summers in years. With the exception of a few select films, there haven’t been many standouts. Nevertheless, here are my picks for the Refined Hype Summer Wrap-Up. See more...
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As far as originality goes, it doesn’t get much worse than Takers. Remember all those films that revolve around bank heists? You know…like Dog Day Afternoon, The Italian Job, and Oceans 11? Well yeah, if you’ve seen those, you’ve seen this. It really is that simple. The movie doesn’t have a single original bone in its body. Call it a fast-food film. It’s enjoyable, but there’s no real content and it came straight off the assembly line. See more...
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Will “Scott Pilgrim” end up on that list of my favorite comedies? Probably. It wasn’t quite as funny as “Hot Fuzz” or “Shaun of the Dead”, but the film’s over-the-top performances, stunning editing and cinematography, and incredible soundtrack (all songs were written and composed by Beck) make “Scott Pilgrim v. The World” one of the most original and entertaining films I have ever seen. See more...
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It’s been almost three years since the last time I enjoyed a Will Ferrell comedy. For the most part, Ferrell’s career has been on a sharp decline since “Blades of Glory”. This weekend saw he release of “The Other Guys”, and the movie blew my expectations out of the water. In short, this Ferrell’s best work since “Talladega Nights” and arguably the funniest movie of the summer. See more...
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In an industry where filmmaking has become more of a mathematical formula than an art form, "Inception" dares to be different. In an industry where most directors choose to spoon-feed audiences, "Inception" dares us to think. In an industry where the vast majority of films suck, "Inception" reigns supreme. See more...
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What would you do if you woke up on a distant planet where humans are hunted for sport? Would you run? Would you fight? "Predators" digs deep into these questions – giving us a hard look at what separates us from animals and just how far we’re willing to go to survive. Okay, that was a lie. Actually, Predators just spends a lot of time blowing s**t up. No surprise there, right?
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