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Friday, August 14, 2015
Friday, August 7, 2015
Listen to Episode 6 of the Loera Reviews Podcast!
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Friday, July 31, 2015
Listen to Episode 5 of the Loera Reviews Podcast!
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Saturday, July 25, 2015
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Listen to Episode 3 of the Loera Reviews Podcast!
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Friday, July 10, 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
Loera Reviews Podcast Coming Soon!!!
Hello, readers of my blog! I just thought I should let you know that I have decided to start a LOERA REVIEWS PODCAST on which I will be talking about movies and other movie related stuff. I'll still be posting regularly on this blog. The podcast will just allow me to expand on my reviews a little more and connect with my readers on a slightly more personal level. So, stay tuned.
I thank you for your continued readership! :-)
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Thursday, June 18, 2015
Sideways Movie Review by Ryan A. Loera
Stars:
Paul Giamatti - Miles
Thomas Haden Church - Jack
Virginia Madsen - Maya
Sandra Oh - Stephanie
Director: Alexander Payne
Story by: Rex Pickett
Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Awards: Academy Award for Best Writing
Adapted Screenplay
Release Date: October 12, 2004
Genre: Comedy-drama
Rated R
Take two near middle aged men, send them to Santa Barbara Wine Country and have them drink copious amounts of wine. That’s the foundation of Sideways.
Miles (Paul Giamatti) is a struggling writer who teaches English to 8th graders when he's not writing. When his friend, Jack (Thomas Haden Church), announces his engagement Miles plans a week long bachelor's vacation in Santa Barbara Wine Country.
Jack sees it as an opportunity to sleep with as many women as possible before getting married. Miles just sees it as a bonding experience and a chance to teach Jack a little bit about wine.
Along the way, they drink many glasses of wine and meet two interesting ladies.
Maya (Virginia Madsen) waitresses at a restaurant called The Hitching Post. Miles has had a bit of a crush on her since first meeting her the year before. Jack tries to get Miles to ask her out but Miles hates being forced into doing something.
Later, they meet Stephanie (Sandra Oh) at a local vineyard. Her and Jack immediately hit it off. It turns out Stephanie and Maya are best friends and completely open to going on a double date with Jack and Miles. Miles is reluctant at first but loosens up after a couple of glasses of wine. Maya is definitely attracted to him but she respects his personal space.
Jack and Stephanie throw caution to the wind and dive head first into a passionate relationship. By passionate I mean they do it like rabbits every chance they get.
Eventually, Miles let's it slip to Maya that Jack is getting married. Maya then tells Stephanie who then beats Jack's nose to a bloody pulp.
There's lots of vineyard lingo used throughout the movie but it's not too difficult to follow.
Each actors' performance really stands out. Their characters are easy to relate to. I would say I identify with Miles the most. I know what it’s like to be a struggling writer.
On a scale of 1 tamale to 10 tamales I give Sideways 8.5 spicy tamales.
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Friday, June 12, 2015
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Review by Ryan A. Loera
Stars:
Megan Fox - April O'Neil
Will Arnett - Vernon Fenwick
Alan Ritchson - Raphael
Noel Fisher - Michelangelo
Johnny Knoxville - Leonardo
Jeremy Howard - Donatello
Tony Shalhoub - Splinter
Tohoru Masamune - Shredder
Genre: Fantasy/Action
Director: Jonathan Liebesman
Release Date: August 8, 2014
Rated: PG-13
I've been a TMNT fan since the age of 9. I owned several dozen TMNT action figures, posters, boxes of trading cards, tshirts, pajamas, sweaters, pencils, stickers, bath products and so much more. I also owned the first official board game and the first videogame cartridge for the original Game Boy.
Naturally, I had my doubts when I first heard about a TMNT movie reboot. The original 1990 movie was done well, considering the technological limits back then.
But I must admit… I like the reboot! Specifically, I like all the scenes with the turtles. Now, I know Megan Fox has a certain amount of sex appeal but that's not really a necessity in a TMNT movie. That’s just my opinion.
If Megan Fox had portrayed April O'Neil with a little more fervor then maybe I would've liked her performance.
All the scenes with the turtles are awesome! Especially the scene in which they are sliding down a snow covered mountain/hill atop a semi-truck. That one is pure CGI gold.
The only other qualm I have with the movie is the fact that their origin story was changed. Though, I suppose it makes more sense since there have been so many technological advancements since 1990.
The final fight scene with Shredder is also pretty good. The entire movie is full of great CGI eye candy.
I can only hope the sequel, due to be released June 3, 2016, will include twice as many action packed scenes with the heroes in a half shell.
On a scale of 1 tamale to 10 tamales I give this reboot 7 tamales.
Don't forget to follow me on Twitter! My twitter handle is @buddhkist
:-)
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Welcome!
Hello! Welcome to my new blog! I'll be posting lots of movie reviews right here on Loera Reviews! I guarantee at least one new movie review every two days. So, check back often!
You can also keep up to date by following me on Twitter. My twitter handle is @buddhkist
I will follow back as many people as I can.
Thanks for stopping by Loera Reviews!
-Ryan :-)
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