Movie Review "Real Steel"

Movie: Real Steel (2011) Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

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Studio:  Touchstone Pictures

Rating:  PG-13

Cast:  Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly

Director:  Shawn Levy

DVD:  Redbox rental.  Theatrical release movie.

Audio:  Dolby Digital 5.1

Video:  Widescreen 16 x 9

Hugh Jackman is a father who discovers his long-lost son through the tragedy of his ex-wife's death.  He and his son go on an epic journey of discovery through futuristic robot boxing.  This movie was very predictable and not very creative.  If you like science fiction and robots you may like this movie.  Did I say very predictable?

IMDB Rating:  7.2 out of 10 stars  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433035/

My rating:  2.5 out of 5

Movie Review "In Time"

Movie: In Time (2011) Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller



Studio: Twentieth Century Fox

Rating: PG-13

Cast: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried

Director: Andrew Niccol

DVD: Redbox rental. Movie, supplemental previews and theatrical trailer for "In Time"

Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1

Video: Widescreen 16x9

This movie has an interesting concept of using time as a currency instead of money.  Don't run out of time though, or you guessed it, you die!  For being a Sci-Fi movie the cars and buildings were not very futuristic.  I am sure the director was trying to get across the moral of the story that friends and family are important and you shouldn't waste your time.  This movie really makes you think.

IMDB Rating 6.6 out of 10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637688/

My rating: 2.5 out of 5

Movie review: "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"

Movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Action, Drama, Sci-Fi



Studio: 20th Century Fox

Rating: PG 13

Cast: James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow

Director: Rupert Wyatt

DVD: Redbox rental with  movie and supplemental previews

Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital

Video: 16x9 widescreen

An ape raised by humans for years is put in a primate institution and leads a revolt against human exploitation and testing.  The story is a predictable one but the special effects are worth the price of this rental.  If you are a fan of science fiction you will enjoy this movie.

IMDB rating 7.7 out of 10

My rating 3 out of 5