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The Fourth of July is a great day here in America, filled with rich history for such a wonderful nation. A holiday celebrated with barbecues, boats, kids playing outside, and beers; I believe this is what everyone looks for in a day. Do we forget what these celebrations are all about though? [...]
Continue reading...The Last Airbender: The Flop of the Summer
2. July 2010
The Last Airbender is the newest release from declining director M. Night Shymalan. Based on an ultra-popular animated series that was actually very good, many people thought this would be M. Night’s chance to return to cinema lover’s good graces. Sadly this adaptation, which was written, directed, and produced by Shymalan, may be his worst [...]
Continue reading...Twilight’s Eclipse Hides Any Real Story
1. July 2010
At this moment in time, the fans of Twilight and the rest of us are now three films into this series. This realization was masked by the thought that, in over six hours of movie the series still has almost no story to show for it. The first film introduced us to the world of [...]
Continue reading...Knight and Day: All Beauty and No Brains
30. June 2010
Tom Cruise has had a long and arduous journey the last couple of years. When his shenanigans regarding Scientology, his new wife and child, and even attacking Brooke Shields got out of control, the people began to turn their backs on Cruise. Once one of the world’s most prominent movie stars, Cruise hasn’t had a [...]
Continue reading...5 Awesome Robot BFF’s
25. June 2010
When trying to think of an interesting list to craft for the readers of Battlemouth, I looked no further than my friend and lord of the site Mike. Anyone who knows Mike knows he has a thing for robots. In fact we even have an adorable Battlemouth robot mascot, and why wouldn’t we. Anything a [...]
Continue reading...5 Worst Single Days In A Movie
25. June 2010
It sneaks up on you before you ever know it. Sometimes it is already upon you while you still sleep. Other times, it is more sinister and interrupts a seemingly swell day. Whatever form it takes, we have all experienced the bad day. A no-good rotten collection of 24 hours where nothing goes well for you. [...]
Continue reading...Cyrus Delivers Laughs And Heart
24. June 2010
This has been a busy year for Jonah Hill. With four movies due out this year, his most recent film Cyrus has been released just weeks after Get Him To The Greek. While Greek was more of the standard role for Hill, Cyrus lets Jonah explore a more natural and deep character than any of [...]
Continue reading...Thinking the Unthinkable
23. June 2010
There has been a lot of discussion as of late, including on this site, about the quality of movies released over the last several years. Primarily the degradation of our standards, which some say are apparent through many aspects of Hollywood; be it the celebrity gossip that dominates headlines, or the lack of originality in [...]
Continue reading...The Slammin’ Salmon, A Fish Out Of Water
17. June 2010
The comedy group of Broken Lizard did what most college buddies always dream of. They worked hard writing a script, found a way to get it made, and it became a cult classic. Super Troopers will always be beloved by comedy fans everywhere. With great jokes and a hilarious cast, it is a perfect comedy. [...]
Continue reading...Get Him To The Greek Gets Completely Lost
17. June 2010
In the wake of the comedic juggernaut that is Judd Apatow, we have seen many great flicks. However, the trend as of late for the always busy producer and his band of funny men has been one of less than stellar products. One of the last good films that the group put out was Forgetting [...]
Continue reading...[Rec] 2 Captures Another Terrifying Story
11. June 2010
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A good sequel must accomplish many things. First off, it must bring viewers back to a world they enjoy. It must present familiar characters that we want to watch again. It must recap some of what has happened without being a retelling of its predecessor’s narrative. With these and so many other obstacles to over [...]
Continue reading...Splice Manufactures A Great Film
10. June 2010
An inescapable part of the human condition is the need to change everything around us. When the first people came to be, living in a cave and wiping themselves with leaves was just not enough. With lots of ingenuity they created fire, the wheel, and two-ply toilet paper. In today’s world this lust for changing [...]
Continue reading...Are Movie Trailers Getting Out Of Control?
4. June 2010
Today, a friend and I were discussing what movie we wanted to go and see. As we perused the movie listings, we were simultaneously looking up the trailers for the films that we were unaware of. As we looked up trailer after trailer, I noticed an alarming trend. Teaser trailer, theatrical trailer, TV spots, clips from [...]
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