http://www.razzies.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; The Official RAZZIE® Forum : Last 10 Posts Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:32:02 +0000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:36:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.70 30 www.razzies.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_images/RazzieLogo02.gif http://www.razzies.com/forum/ http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5501&PID=55032#55032 Author: moviecritic1994
Subject: Forum member reviews
Posted: June 19 2013 at 12:36pm

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is more like the "Okay" Burt Wonderstone. To start with, the Critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes is pretty dead on. Yeah the film can be funny, but at other times it's rather predictable and you know what's going to happen about 40 minutes in. I had high hopes for this film, but I wasn't impressed. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either.

Let's start with the story. The Concept for this film is actually solid and does hold a good message. Burt and his friend Anton are celebrity magicians that perform in Vegas. After 10 years of performing the same show, Burt has become rather full of himself and obsessed with Fame. But a new Magician shows up and starts to upstage both Burt and Anton. When he's close to losing everything, including his career and best friend, Burt must find the passion and wonder that made him want to be a real magician. The overall message is this film is rather simple but effective and real. Don't lose passion on the thing you love and want to be. So, I thought the story and message of the film was pretty good.

As for the characters... that's where the film loses me. The title character played by Steve Carell seemed a little too full of himself and vain. Like even when his character started to grow from his mistakes I still had issues with him because of how he was acting throughout half of the movie. I guess the issues I had with the character are the same issues I had with Sandra Bullock's character in "All About Steve".. I had no idea if I was supposed to root for Burt Wonderstone or not.

The supporting characters were overall okay. Steve Buscemi and Olivia Wilde were okay in their roles but nothing special. Jim Carrey was fantastic in his role as Steve Gray. His character is mainly making fun of modern Magicians of today. I saw a lot of Criss Angel in Steve Gray mostly. But the one liners and wild antics he does is so funny and enjoyable. Any time he was on screen I just was grinning and any time he opened his mouth to say something I started laughing. I was highly impressed with Jim Carrey and he made this film very enjoyable.

Now I won't give away the ending for you. However, I must say the last 25 minutes or so of this film are not really wonderful either. The "romance" (if you can even call that) between Burt and Jane (Wilde) seems to be really forced and not really believable. To me, the Screen Writer probably threw in the romance between the two characters at the last minute. Also, the ending in itself is way too predictable that it seems a little too easy. There are no real or big obstacles for our Protagonists. Well there is one, but it's forgotten surprisingly quickly. So to close this, I will say this film was "okay". But it's definitely flawed in really big ways. Should you see it? Sure, if you want to. But I'll just say this film is one I wouldn't watch again. ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:36:35 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5501&PID=55032#55032 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6066&PID=55031#55031 Author: SchumacherH8ter
Subject: Member Discussion of 2013 LIST...
Posted: June 19 2013 at 12:11pm

Really? Of Pitt's last ten movies (excluding World War Z because it hasn't been released in America yet) the only movie where he's played "Prince Charming 2.0" is Moneyball, maybe. Granted, I haven't seen Happy Feet Two, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't play a Prince Charming type.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:02 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6066&PID=55031#55031 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6203&PID=55030#55030 Author: MR
Subject: WHAT WUZ HOT...and WHAT WUZ N-O-T in 2013?!?
Posted: June 19 2013 at 11:54am

I tend to agree with Headrazz and those who are predicting that The Lone Ranger's box office prospects are looking dire.

The budget is HUGE and yet it doesn't seem to be attracting the amount of buzz that usually surrounds a movie of this magnitude.

Plus Depp has been on a bit of a downward spiral at the box office with The Rum Diary and Dark Shadows. And even The Pirates movies have depended increasingly on the international box office, but The Lone Ranger is a western and westerns don't do as well internationally.
]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:50 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6203&PID=55030#55030 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6203&PID=55029#55029 Author: moviecritic1994
Subject: WHAT WUZ HOT...and WHAT WUZ N-O-T in 2013?!?
Posted: June 19 2013 at 11:12am

I have said before "The Heat" looks very cool and funny. Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock seem like they have great chemistry as friends on screen. The story might seem a little goofy, but maybe the goofiness of the film might work. I'll be definitely checking it out. ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:12:13 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6203&PID=55029#55029 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6066&PID=55028#55028 Author: moviecritic1994
Subject: Member Discussion of 2013 LIST...
Posted: June 19 2013 at 11:08am

Oh most definitely. Grounder doesn't have a web cam but we can still talk on Skype while I'm recording the video to post on YouTube.

The thing with World War Z is that I felt like this concept of Zombies taking over or destroying the world has been done to death. Not Just in films but TV Shows and books as well. Also, I do like horror movies but I lean more towards things that could ACTUALLY HAPPEN in real life. Like I really want to see "The Purge" and I am a big fan of the "Scream" Franchise.

On the matter of Brad Pitt, I don't think he's a bad actor. I just think he's a little...type cast. He always plays the lead guy who pretty much should be called "Prince Charming 2.0". I don't hate him, but he can be annoying at times. ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:08:10 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6066&PID=55028#55028 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5501&PID=55027#55027 Author: moviecritic1994
Subject: Forum member reviews
Posted: June 19 2013 at 10:59am

VITS, your review was great! I agree with almost everything. My problem with the first three is that they seemed cheesy to me. Almost like I was reading a comic book instead of watching a movie. I guess that was the point, but movies and Comic books are two completely different mediums. They should be separate from each other, at least in some ways. ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:59:56 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5501&PID=55027#55027 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6203&PID=55026#55026 Author: oiram
Subject: WHAT WUZ HOT...and WHAT WUZ N-O-T in 2013?!?
Posted: June 19 2013 at 9:31am

Where did you hear that? I did not see any early reviews.

I do have a feeling that The Heat has to really prove itself since This Is the End got such a positive reception.

Plus, The Heat was suposed to be released on the same week as The Evil Dead remake, but it got pushed back. That is usually not a good sign.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:31:55 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6203&PID=55026#55026 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6203&PID=55025#55025 Author: HeadRAZZBerry
Subject: WHAT WUZ HOT...and WHAT WUZ N-O-T in 2013?!?
Posted: June 19 2013 at 9:07am

RESPONSE from Head RAZZberry: Oiram: Though WHITE HOUSE DOWN may wind up being "one of ours," early industry word on THE HEAT suggests every indication it could be one of summer's bigger comedy hits. I'm not sure why you seem fixated on it as a likely RAZZIE® contender... 

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Subject: Forum member reviews
Posted: June 19 2013 at 8:04am

Good review! Would you be so kind to check out my review? I mention how a reboot should be (which has to do with what you mentioned about it being the same origin story all over again).

Originally posted by moviecritic1994 In the Tobey McGuire films, his parents are just not around. We don't know if they died or just left him behind.

They say they died. But there's nothing behind that.

]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:04:42 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5501&PID=55024#55024 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6066&PID=55023#55023 Author: Vits
Subject: Member Discussion of 2013 LIST...
Posted: June 19 2013 at 8:01am

Originally posted by moviecritic1994 World War Z I am sure will be a hit, but I am not really interested for two reasons. I don't really favor Brad Pitt films and the concept of a Zombie Apocalypse seems a little... well... stupid.

1) Do you think that Pitt is a bad actor, or that he chooses bad movies?

2) It sounds like you think WORLD WAR Z will be the first zombie apocalypse movie. 

Originally posted by moviecritic1994 VITS, I might not do the Podcast anymore because Live stream has become too much of a hassle. So I might just post video reviews and such on YouTube.

Is there a way you and Grounder can still review together? I mean, can you record yourselves with webcams while you're talking via Skype?

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