Below is a Quick Scan Movie Review of The Last AirBender, where you can quickly go to the area of interest that helps you decide if this is a movie you would be interested in viewing.
Don't miss the Movie Hunt Questions at the end of the review which can be used as a family fun game or just to challenge your viewing awareness. Simply highlight the questions, right click to copy and then paste in your favorite text editor (eg. Notepad, Word).
Movie Name: The Last AirBender
Category: Action / Adventure, Family & Kids
Time Period: Mystical
Main Plot: An Avatar, who is a young boy that must still master the art of
bending water, earth, and fire, has returned after 100 years of
hiding to a world of unbalance due to the conquering Fire Nation.
He must now accept his role and bring balance to all four nations.
Sub-Plots: The Avatar must find an emotional balance between what he
wants to be and what the followers are forcing him to be.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Actors: Noah Ringer plays a Young Avatar named Aang
Actors: Nicola Peltz plays a Young Water Bender named Katara
Jackson Rathbone plays a Protective Brother named Sokka
Dev Patel plays an Exiled, Fire Bender Prince named Zuko
Movie Length: 01:43:06
Best Snack Breaks: Ch06 (00:51:08)
Feelings by Chapter: Ch01 (00:00:00) - Watch-&-Wonder
Ch02 (00:11:45) - Watch-&-Wonder
Ch03 (00:18:06) - Magic-Time, Watch-&-Wonder
Ch04 (00:26:33) - Watch&Wonder, Magic-Time, Yeah-Underdog
Ch05 (00:38:03) - Magic-Time, Didn't-See-That-Coming
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 00:51:08
Ch06 (00:51:08) - Watch&Wonder, Magic-Time, Yeah-Underdog
Ch07 (00:59:54) - Watch&Wonder, Hurry-up&Learn, Magic-Time
Ch08 (01:09:01) - Watch&Wonder, Pace-Quickens, Magic-time
Ch09 (01:18:41) - Pace-Quickens, Grab-a-Tissue
Ch10 (01:28:05) - Major-Magic-Time, Hail-the-King, Plot-Thickens
Ch11 (01:34:56) - Like-the-Music, Like-the-Graphics
Acting: The acting made me feel each characters personality. I felt there
were times the expressions were a little over-done for the scene.
All and all I liked it.
Special Effects: Nice balance between special effects and natural scenery.
Audio: The sound effects synced well with the special effects and the
music enhanced the mood of the scenes.
Movie Message: Even a super person has to apply themselves to be great.
Recommended for: Any person who likes adventure and can separate themselves
long enough from reality to go to worlds you've never imagined. A
good family movie for all ages.
My Comment: The Art of Bending is not part of my reality; nor have I ever seen
somebody perform it, but when I leave my reality at the menu and
press the play button, this movie makes it possible. This story
intrigued me as the plot developed, luring me to figure out what
was next. I was pulled into the personalities of the different
characters and was moved as their lives changed before me. The
Avatar brings balance to an unbalanced world in interesting ways.
You might experience his power also and have a change in heart.
Movie Hunt: Which eye does Prince Zuko have scares around it?
( Answer Location: Ch01 (00:08:20))
Who can speak to the spirits?
( Answer Location: Ch02 (00:13:50))
Where are all wars won?
( Answer Location: Ch02 (00:14:20))
Where did the sphere Aang was found in come from?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (00:18:10))
What lands on Aangs shoulder when he returns home?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (00:18:50))
What gets knocked out of the vault of bending tools?
( Answer Location: Ch04 (00:30:35))
What type of bender was the Avatar born as two lifetimes ago?
( Answer Location: Ch04 (00:31:10))
What order does the Aang have to learn his bending skills in?
( Answer Location: Ch04 (00:32:10))
What's in the Hidden Chamber of Statues?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (00:41:10))
Who saves Aang from Commander Zhao's capture?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (00:50:10))
What does Sokka warn Princess Yue about if she decides to visit
his home?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (01:01:10))
Why is Princess Yue's hair white?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (01:01:35))
How do you get your Airbending Tatoos?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (01:06:50))
Per the Dragon what must Aang do to beat the Fire Nation?
( Answer Location: Ch08 (01:12:00))
Who encapsulates Zuko in ice to rescue Aang?
( Answer Location: Ch08 (01:16:20))
What does Aang tell Prince Zuko as he leaves him partially
encapsulated in ice?
( Answer Location: Ch08 (01:17:15))
What do the Ocean and Moon Spirits look like?
( Answer Location: Ch09 (01:18:45))
What happens to Princess Yue's hair when she goes into the
pool of water?
( Answer Location: Ch09 (01:23:25))
How many ships does Aang capsize by bending the ocean?
( Answer Location: Ch10 (01:29:05-01:32:10))
Who's the last person to bow before Aang?
( Answer Location: Ch10 (01:33:30))
What is returning in space in three years?
( Answer Location: Ch10 (01:34:00))
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Movie Review: Surrogates
Below is a Quick Scan Movie Review of Surrogates, where you can quickly go to the area of interest that helps you decide if this is a movie you would be interested in viewing.
Don't miss the Movie Hunt Questions at the end of the review which can be used as a family fun game or just to challenge your viewing awareness. Simply highlight the questions, right click to copy and then paste in your favorite text editor (eg. Notepad, Word).
Movie Name: Surrogates
Category: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Time Period: The Future
Main Plot: Two FBI Agents investigate an unheard of homicide, in a very low
crime futuristic time period, committed with a high-tech weapon
that has the capability of destroying the robotic surrogate and the
human operator linked to it at a distant location.
Sub-Plots: FBI Agent, Tom Greer is trying to re-kindle his human relationship
with his wife who presently only meets with her surrogate.
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Actors: Bruce Willis plays a no nonsense, maritally stressed FBI Agent
named Tom Greer.
Radha Mitchell plays a no nonsense, perfect partner FBI Agent
named Peters.
Rosamund Pike plays a Reclusive Wife named Maggie Greer.
Movie Length: 01:28:33
Best Snack Breaks: Ch11 (00:49:48)
Feelings by Chapter: Ch01 (00:00:00) - Set-the-Stage
Ch02 (00:03:47) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch03 (00:08:36) - Collect-the-Facts, Speak-to-Him
Ch04 (00:14:48) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch05 (00:20:39) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch06 (00:24:49) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch07 (00:28:59) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch08 (00:35:31) - Something-Stinks-in-Denmark
Ch09 (00:40:12) - Set-the-Stage
Ch10 (00:46:12) - Collect-the-Facts
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 00:49:48
Ch11 (00:49:48) - Speak-to-Him
Ch12 (00:54:08) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch13 (01:00:37) - Didn't-See-that-Coming, Collect-the-Facts
Ch14 (01:08:26) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch15 (01:11:42) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch16 (01:19:41) - Finally-They-Speak
Ch17 (01:23:59) - I-Like-the-Music
Acting: The delivery of the lines and a subtle hint of robotic movements
was done well and made me question is it robotic or is it human.
Fluent delivery by all actors.
Special Effects: Not overdone but done well at the right times.
Audio: Meshed well with the special effects. Many times subtle and
never out of place. Music always set the mood of the scene.
Movie Message: Maybe it's better to accept ourselves as we are.
Recommended for: For anybody who enjoys the intrigue of a mystery, the violent
action of a Bruce Willis movie without a lot of blood and the
question in their heart "What if I wasn't afraid to do anything?"
My Comment: I enjoy futuristic movies that take me away from the reality of
today and into the possibilities of tomorrow. I also enjoy the
somewhat super-human, tenacious characters that Bruce Willis
commonly plays. Combine that with the mystery of a murder, the
explosive action of chase scenes and the question of what's
morally right for human society and you have the makings for a
good movie. I recommend giving it a view.
Movie Hunt: What does the SUV hit that causes it to go into a roll?
( Answer Location: Ch02 (0:06:42))
How many figurines are on the dining room table against the wall
in Cameron McCallister's apartment?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:08:56))
What is Tom Greer's son's name?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:12:36))
What did Tom Greer make for breakfast?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:13:30))
What were Jared Canter's last words?
( Answer Location: Ch04(0:15:45))
What does VSI stand for?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:21:05))
Who does Victor Welch, VP of Corporate Relations, know from
the FBI?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:21:15))
What does the Free Law Enforcement Upgrade give the
surrogates?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:21:32))
What does Bobby Saunders call K-33?
( Answer Location: Ch06 (0:27:15))
What does Agent Greer step on before lifting the rifle from the
ground with his left arm?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (0:32:00))
What's the first thing Tom Greer picks up when he goes to the
reservation as a human?
( Answer Location: Ch09 (0:44:53))
What is Tom Greer's wife's name?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (0:50:10))
At the party in Tom Greer's apartment, what are the group of
surrogate's doing that makes them high?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (0:50:56))
Which eye does Maggie have a scare over?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (0:53:40))
What is the High-tech weapon called?
( Answer Location: Ch12 (0:56:15))
What does Peters need that will link Andy Stone to the murder?
( Answer Location: Ch13 (1:05:30))
What is the name of the store that Tom Greer drives into?
( Answer Location: Ch13 (1:07:49))
What was Lionel Canter's vision for his invention of the
surrogates?
( Answer Location: Ch15 (1:15:30))
What button does Peters' surrogate press before she's killed?
( Answer Location: Ch15 (1:18:50))
What room do Tom and Maggie hug in?
( Answer Location: Ch16 (1:22:15))
Don't miss the Movie Hunt Questions at the end of the review which can be used as a family fun game or just to challenge your viewing awareness. Simply highlight the questions, right click to copy and then paste in your favorite text editor (eg. Notepad, Word).
Movie Name: Surrogates
Category: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Time Period: The Future
Main Plot: Two FBI Agents investigate an unheard of homicide, in a very low
crime futuristic time period, committed with a high-tech weapon
that has the capability of destroying the robotic surrogate and the
human operator linked to it at a distant location.
Sub-Plots: FBI Agent, Tom Greer is trying to re-kindle his human relationship
with his wife who presently only meets with her surrogate.
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Actors: Bruce Willis plays a no nonsense, maritally stressed FBI Agent
named Tom Greer.
Radha Mitchell plays a no nonsense, perfect partner FBI Agent
named Peters.
Rosamund Pike plays a Reclusive Wife named Maggie Greer.
Movie Length: 01:28:33
Best Snack Breaks: Ch11 (00:49:48)
Feelings by Chapter: Ch01 (00:00:00) - Set-the-Stage
Ch02 (00:03:47) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch03 (00:08:36) - Collect-the-Facts, Speak-to-Him
Ch04 (00:14:48) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch05 (00:20:39) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch06 (00:24:49) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch07 (00:28:59) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch08 (00:35:31) - Something-Stinks-in-Denmark
Ch09 (00:40:12) - Set-the-Stage
Ch10 (00:46:12) - Collect-the-Facts
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 00:49:48
Ch11 (00:49:48) - Speak-to-Him
Ch12 (00:54:08) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch13 (01:00:37) - Didn't-See-that-Coming, Collect-the-Facts
Ch14 (01:08:26) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch15 (01:11:42) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch16 (01:19:41) - Finally-They-Speak
Ch17 (01:23:59) - I-Like-the-Music
Acting: The delivery of the lines and a subtle hint of robotic movements
was done well and made me question is it robotic or is it human.
Fluent delivery by all actors.
Special Effects: Not overdone but done well at the right times.
Audio: Meshed well with the special effects. Many times subtle and
never out of place. Music always set the mood of the scene.
Movie Message: Maybe it's better to accept ourselves as we are.
Recommended for: For anybody who enjoys the intrigue of a mystery, the violent
action of a Bruce Willis movie without a lot of blood and the
question in their heart "What if I wasn't afraid to do anything?"
My Comment: I enjoy futuristic movies that take me away from the reality of
today and into the possibilities of tomorrow. I also enjoy the
somewhat super-human, tenacious characters that Bruce Willis
commonly plays. Combine that with the mystery of a murder, the
explosive action of chase scenes and the question of what's
morally right for human society and you have the makings for a
good movie. I recommend giving it a view.
Movie Hunt: What does the SUV hit that causes it to go into a roll?
( Answer Location: Ch02 (0:06:42))
How many figurines are on the dining room table against the wall
in Cameron McCallister's apartment?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:08:56))
What is Tom Greer's son's name?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:12:36))
What did Tom Greer make for breakfast?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:13:30))
What were Jared Canter's last words?
( Answer Location: Ch04(0:15:45))
What does VSI stand for?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:21:05))
Who does Victor Welch, VP of Corporate Relations, know from
the FBI?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:21:15))
What does the Free Law Enforcement Upgrade give the
surrogates?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:21:32))
What does Bobby Saunders call K-33?
( Answer Location: Ch06 (0:27:15))
What does Agent Greer step on before lifting the rifle from the
ground with his left arm?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (0:32:00))
What's the first thing Tom Greer picks up when he goes to the
reservation as a human?
( Answer Location: Ch09 (0:44:53))
What is Tom Greer's wife's name?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (0:50:10))
At the party in Tom Greer's apartment, what are the group of
surrogate's doing that makes them high?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (0:50:56))
Which eye does Maggie have a scare over?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (0:53:40))
What is the High-tech weapon called?
( Answer Location: Ch12 (0:56:15))
What does Peters need that will link Andy Stone to the murder?
( Answer Location: Ch13 (1:05:30))
What is the name of the store that Tom Greer drives into?
( Answer Location: Ch13 (1:07:49))
What was Lionel Canter's vision for his invention of the
surrogates?
( Answer Location: Ch15 (1:15:30))
What button does Peters' surrogate press before she's killed?
( Answer Location: Ch15 (1:18:50))
What room do Tom and Maggie hug in?
( Answer Location: Ch16 (1:22:15))
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Movie Review: Winter's Bone
Below is a Quick Scan Movie Review of Winter's Bone, where you can quickly go to the area of interest that helps you decide if this is a movie you would be interested in viewing.
Don't miss the Movie Hunt Questions at the end of the review which can be used as a family fun game or just to challenge your viewing awareness. Simply highlight the questions, right click to copy and then paste in your favorite text editor (eg. Notepad, Word).
Movie Name: Winter's Bone
Category: Drama
Time Period: 2009
Main Plot: A 17-year-old sister, who takes care of her younger brother, sister
and incapacitated mother, must find her father, who's out on bail,
before his court date in order to save their home because her
father put the property up as collateral to cover the bond.
Sub-Plots: None
Director: Debra Granik
Actors: Jennifer Lawrence plays a 17-year-old, Parent Role Daughter
named Ree Dolly.
John Hawkes plays a Tough, Stay-out-of-it Uncle named Teardrop
Dolly.
Movie Length: 01:40:00
Best Snack Breaks: Ch08 (01:05:11)
Feelings by Chapter: Ch01 (00:00:00) - Set-the-Stage
Ch02 (00:10:03) - What's-the-Deal
Ch03 (00:18:50) - What's-the-Deal
Ch04 (00:28:03) - What's-the-Deal
Ch05 (00:35:33) - Maybe-a-Break
Ch06 (00:46:13) - Doom-is-Near, What's-the-Deal
Ch07 (00:58:19) - Finally-Some-Help
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 1:05:11
Ch08 (01:05:11) - Let-Down-Again, Who-Done-It
Ch09 (01:15:51) - Doom-is-Near
Ch10 (01:19:15) - Suspicious-Help
Ch11 (01:26:31) - Hooray-For-The-Underdog
Ch12 (01:31:03) - Winding-Down
Acting: The delivery and the expressions of the actors made me feel a
simple, back country way of life in this movie. They kept my
interest and moved me to want to find out who done it.
Special Effects: None, movie shot in natural surroundings in Missouri.
Audio: Bluegrass Country music captured the feeling of a simple life in
the back country.
Movie Message: Help can come from unexpected places.
Recommended for: Anyone who likes the suspense of a mystery and the heartache
feeling of wondering if anybody is going to help this unfortunate
family.
My Comment: This is not a movie that takes me away to imagined places but
most definitely keeps me grounded by the chains of the less
fortunate you don't really hear about. The who-done-it question
and the hoping that someone would help, kept my interest to the
end. I recommend watching this movie but choose your viewing
time wisely. If you're already stressed, it may bring you down
more before showing a ray of hope.
Movie Hunt: In the beginning of the movie when Ree and Ashlee are hanging
the laundry, where is their brother?
( Answer Location: Ch01 (0:00:55))
Who's giving hay to the horses when Ree comes with hers?
( Answer Location: Ch01 (0:05:20))
When was the last time Ree's horse ate?
( Answer Location: Ch01 (0:05:45))
What is Ree's mother's name?
( Answer Location: Ch02 (0:10:10))
What does Ree feed the donkey?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:19:10))
Who asks "Hey. What's your business here?"
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:19:20)
What does Jessup cook?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:20:10))
How is Megan related to Thump Milton?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:22:50))
Who shot Ree's dad?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:24:20))
What's Ashlee's middle name?
( Answer Location: Ch04 (0:28:03))
What's Ashlee's brother's name?
( Answer Location: Ch04 (0:28:45))
How do the kid's want their squirrel cooked?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:40:00))
Where was Jessup's car found?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:42:05))
What does Teardrop tell Ree to sell?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:45:00))
What does Ree have to do to keep from getting kicked off her
property?
( Answer Location: Ch06 (0:49:00))
Who comes to Ree's rescue at Thump Milton's barn?
( Answer Location: Ch06 (0:55:40))
Is Teardrop Jessup's younger or older brother?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (0:59:25))
Knowing what will probably kill ("toes up") Teardrop also?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (0:59:33))
What does Teardrop chop with his ax?
( Answer Location: Ch08 (1:10:10))
What are Teardrop and Ree looking for in the cemetery?
( Answer Location: Ch08 (1:11:40))
What is the chainsaw in the boat used for?
( Answer Location: Ch10 (1:23:25))
What are the names of the two people in the boat with Ree?
( Answer Location: Ch10 (1:24:00 & 01:26:10))
What was flung on Ree's porch one night?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (1:27:00))
Why doesn't Teardrop take his brother's banjo?
( Answer Location: Ch12 (1:32:00))
What's the last sound you hear before the credits?
( Answer Location: Ch12 (1:34:10))
Don't miss the Movie Hunt Questions at the end of the review which can be used as a family fun game or just to challenge your viewing awareness. Simply highlight the questions, right click to copy and then paste in your favorite text editor (eg. Notepad, Word).
Movie Name: Winter's Bone
Category: Drama
Time Period: 2009
Main Plot: A 17-year-old sister, who takes care of her younger brother, sister
and incapacitated mother, must find her father, who's out on bail,
before his court date in order to save their home because her
father put the property up as collateral to cover the bond.
Sub-Plots: None
Director: Debra Granik
Actors: Jennifer Lawrence plays a 17-year-old, Parent Role Daughter
named Ree Dolly.
John Hawkes plays a Tough, Stay-out-of-it Uncle named Teardrop
Dolly.
Movie Length: 01:40:00
Best Snack Breaks: Ch08 (01:05:11)
Feelings by Chapter: Ch01 (00:00:00) - Set-the-Stage
Ch02 (00:10:03) - What's-the-Deal
Ch03 (00:18:50) - What's-the-Deal
Ch04 (00:28:03) - What's-the-Deal
Ch05 (00:35:33) - Maybe-a-Break
Ch06 (00:46:13) - Doom-is-Near, What's-the-Deal
Ch07 (00:58:19) - Finally-Some-Help
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 1:05:11
Ch08 (01:05:11) - Let-Down-Again, Who-Done-It
Ch09 (01:15:51) - Doom-is-Near
Ch10 (01:19:15) - Suspicious-Help
Ch11 (01:26:31) - Hooray-For-The-Underdog
Ch12 (01:31:03) - Winding-Down
Acting: The delivery and the expressions of the actors made me feel a
simple, back country way of life in this movie. They kept my
interest and moved me to want to find out who done it.
Special Effects: None, movie shot in natural surroundings in Missouri.
Audio: Bluegrass Country music captured the feeling of a simple life in
the back country.
Movie Message: Help can come from unexpected places.
Recommended for: Anyone who likes the suspense of a mystery and the heartache
feeling of wondering if anybody is going to help this unfortunate
family.
My Comment: This is not a movie that takes me away to imagined places but
most definitely keeps me grounded by the chains of the less
fortunate you don't really hear about. The who-done-it question
and the hoping that someone would help, kept my interest to the
end. I recommend watching this movie but choose your viewing
time wisely. If you're already stressed, it may bring you down
more before showing a ray of hope.
Movie Hunt: In the beginning of the movie when Ree and Ashlee are hanging
the laundry, where is their brother?
( Answer Location: Ch01 (0:00:55))
Who's giving hay to the horses when Ree comes with hers?
( Answer Location: Ch01 (0:05:20))
When was the last time Ree's horse ate?
( Answer Location: Ch01 (0:05:45))
What is Ree's mother's name?
( Answer Location: Ch02 (0:10:10))
What does Ree feed the donkey?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:19:10))
Who asks "Hey. What's your business here?"
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:19:20)
What does Jessup cook?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:20:10))
How is Megan related to Thump Milton?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:22:50))
Who shot Ree's dad?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:24:20))
What's Ashlee's middle name?
( Answer Location: Ch04 (0:28:03))
What's Ashlee's brother's name?
( Answer Location: Ch04 (0:28:45))
How do the kid's want their squirrel cooked?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:40:00))
Where was Jessup's car found?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:42:05))
What does Teardrop tell Ree to sell?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:45:00))
What does Ree have to do to keep from getting kicked off her
property?
( Answer Location: Ch06 (0:49:00))
Who comes to Ree's rescue at Thump Milton's barn?
( Answer Location: Ch06 (0:55:40))
Is Teardrop Jessup's younger or older brother?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (0:59:25))
Knowing what will probably kill ("toes up") Teardrop also?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (0:59:33))
What does Teardrop chop with his ax?
( Answer Location: Ch08 (1:10:10))
What are Teardrop and Ree looking for in the cemetery?
( Answer Location: Ch08 (1:11:40))
What is the chainsaw in the boat used for?
( Answer Location: Ch10 (1:23:25))
What are the names of the two people in the boat with Ree?
( Answer Location: Ch10 (1:24:00 & 01:26:10))
What was flung on Ree's porch one night?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (1:27:00))
Why doesn't Teardrop take his brother's banjo?
( Answer Location: Ch12 (1:32:00))
What's the last sound you hear before the credits?
( Answer Location: Ch12 (1:34:10))
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Movie Review: 2012
Below is a Quick Scan Movie Review of 2012, where you can quickly go to the area of interest that helps you decide if this is a movie you would be interested in viewing.
Don't miss the Movie Hunt Questions at the end of the review which can be used as a family fun game or just to challenge your viewing awareness. Simply highlight the questions, right click to copy and then paste in your favorite text editor (eg. Notepad, Word).
Movie Name: 2012
Category: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Time Period: 2009-0001
Main Plot: To save some of the human race from extinction as the surface of
the earth is destroyed from earthquakes, volcanoes and tidal
waves caused by an alignment of the planets that only happens
every 640,000 years.
Sub-Plots: For a divorced father to win the respect of his children while
attempting to make them part of the few to be saved.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Actors: Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a Key Discovering Geologist & Presidential
Advisor named Dr. Adrian Helmsley.
Oliver Platt plays an Arrogant Presidential Advisor named Carl
Anheuser.
John Cusack plays a Divorced Father, Published Author and
Chauffeur named Jackson Curtis.
Liam James plays a Disrespectful Son named Noah Curtis.
Morgan Lily plays a Loving Daughter named Lilly Curtis.
Amanda Peet plays a Re-partnered Mother named Kate Curtis.
Tom McCarthy plays a Caring, Loving Boyfriend named Gordon.
Movie Length: 2:37:40
Best Snack Breaks: Ch09 (0:40:26), Ch22 (1:46:42)
Feelings by Chapter: Ch01 (00:00:00) - Set-the-Stage
Ch02 (00:04:51) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch03 (00:11:56) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch04 (00:15:33) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch05 (00:21:58) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch06 (00:25:33) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch07 (00:28:47) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch08 (00:34:37) - Watch-and-Wonder
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 0:40:26
Ch09 (00:40:26) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch10 (00:44:46) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat,
Watch-and-Wonder
Ch11 (00:49:00) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat,
Watch-and-Wonder
Ch12 (00:55:24) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch13 (00:59:15) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch14 (01:05:07) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch15 (01:09:58) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch16 (01:16:22) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat,
Watch-and-Wonder
Ch17 (01:21:34) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch18 (01:24:59) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch19 (01:30:04) - Small-as-a-Flea, Watch-and-Wonder
Ch20 (01:36:31) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch21 (01:41:51) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 1:46:42
Ch22 (01:46:42) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch23 (01:51:14) - Small-as-a-Flea, Watch-and-Wonder
Ch24 (01:56:44) - Hooray-For-The-Underdog, Watch-and-Wonder
Ch25 (02:04:47) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat, Small-as-a-Flea
Ch26 (02:08:58) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat, Small-as-a-Flea
Ch27 (02:16:33) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat, Grab-the-Tissue
Ch28 (02:23:14) - Winding-Down
Acting: The actors made their character very believable, amplifying the
excitement of the movie. The interaction between actors was very
fluent, appearing natural.
Special Effects: Unbelievably realistic!
Audio: Meshed well with the special effects; enhancing the visual
experience.
Movie Message: If you persevere, no matter what happens, you just might be a
survivor.
Recommended for: A person with an open mind, liking the excitement of sitting on
the edge of their seat close to 25% of the movie and able to
maintain their attention better than 2 1/2 hrs.
My Comment: The first time I watched this movie I didn't enjoy it as much as
I thought I would and I am a big scifi buff. I think it was the
constant action and the intensity of the topic with few light-
hearted moments to offset the action that caused it. I was so
amazed at the realism that I didn't take note of all the creativity
that was put into this production. The second time I watched
it I totally enjoyed it and have watched it four times since. I
highly recommend this movie but you might consider taking a
snack break at the times suggested. Remember it's only science
fiction ................. Or Is It?
Movie Hunt: How deep is the copper mine in India?
( Answer Location: Ch01 0:02:26)
What from the sun is heating up the earth's core?
( Answer Location: Ch01 0:04:23)
Where were the escape crafts built?
( Answer Location: Ch02 0:08:50)
How much did a ticket cost to reserve a spot on the escape
craft?
( Answer Location: Ch02 0:10:27)
Were Harry and Tony on the dock, the gang plank or the ship
when the ship rocked and hit the dock from a strange wave?
( Answer Location: Ch04 0:16:11)
Who does Woody Harrelson play?
( Answer Location: Ch07 0:30:34)
What's Tamara's dog's name?
( Answer Location: Ch09 0:41:54)
What is probably the stinkiest moment in the movie?
( Answer Location: Ch10 0:46:40)
What are T's and P's per Gordon?
( Answer Location: Ch11 0:49:13)
After almost hitting people on a road with the plane, what does
Gordon fly under?
( Answer Location: Ch11 0:50:14)
Which shelf is the secret map located on?
( Answer Location: Ch12 0:57:50)
When does Jackson almost lose the map?
( Answer Location: Ch13 1:03:45)
Who says " To see the light of wisdom, you must first empty
your cup."
( Answer Location: Ch16 1:19:20)
How long does Tony Delgado, played by George Segal, talk to
his son on the phone?
( Answer Location: Ch18 1:26:30)
What is the last ship the President of the United States, played
by Danny Glover, sees?
( Answer Location: Ch19 1:34:10)
Which car is driven out the back of a plane while it is landing?
( Answer Location: Ch21 1:43:20)
Who is the Captain of the American escape craft?
( Answer Location: Ch22 1:46:45)
What does Tamara do to get Caesar's attention at the escape craft?
( Answer Location: Ch24 1:59:47)
What is the escape craft is going to hit that has an elevation of
29,035 feet?
( Answer Location: Ch26 2:14:03)
What are the last two lines of the movie and who says them?
( Answer Location: Ch28 2:27:30)
Don't miss the Movie Hunt Questions at the end of the review which can be used as a family fun game or just to challenge your viewing awareness. Simply highlight the questions, right click to copy and then paste in your favorite text editor (eg. Notepad, Word).
Movie Name: 2012
Category: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Time Period: 2009-0001
Main Plot: To save some of the human race from extinction as the surface of
the earth is destroyed from earthquakes, volcanoes and tidal
waves caused by an alignment of the planets that only happens
every 640,000 years.
Sub-Plots: For a divorced father to win the respect of his children while
attempting to make them part of the few to be saved.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Actors: Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a Key Discovering Geologist & Presidential
Advisor named Dr. Adrian Helmsley.
Oliver Platt plays an Arrogant Presidential Advisor named Carl
Anheuser.
John Cusack plays a Divorced Father, Published Author and
Chauffeur named Jackson Curtis.
Liam James plays a Disrespectful Son named Noah Curtis.
Morgan Lily plays a Loving Daughter named Lilly Curtis.
Amanda Peet plays a Re-partnered Mother named Kate Curtis.
Tom McCarthy plays a Caring, Loving Boyfriend named Gordon.
Movie Length: 2:37:40
Best Snack Breaks: Ch09 (0:40:26), Ch22 (1:46:42)
Feelings by Chapter: Ch01 (00:00:00) - Set-the-Stage
Ch02 (00:04:51) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch03 (00:11:56) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch04 (00:15:33) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch05 (00:21:58) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch06 (00:25:33) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch07 (00:28:47) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch08 (00:34:37) - Watch-and-Wonder
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 0:40:26
Ch09 (00:40:26) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch10 (00:44:46) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat,
Watch-and-Wonder
Ch11 (00:49:00) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat,
Watch-and-Wonder
Ch12 (00:55:24) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch13 (00:59:15) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch14 (01:05:07) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch15 (01:09:58) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch16 (01:16:22) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat,
Watch-and-Wonder
Ch17 (01:21:34) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch18 (01:24:59) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch19 (01:30:04) - Small-as-a-Flea, Watch-and-Wonder
Ch20 (01:36:31) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch21 (01:41:51) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 1:46:42
Ch22 (01:46:42) - Watch-and-Wonder
Ch23 (01:51:14) - Small-as-a-Flea, Watch-and-Wonder
Ch24 (01:56:44) - Hooray-For-The-Underdog, Watch-and-Wonder
Ch25 (02:04:47) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat, Small-as-a-Flea
Ch26 (02:08:58) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat, Small-as-a-Flea
Ch27 (02:16:33) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat, Grab-the-Tissue
Ch28 (02:23:14) - Winding-Down
Acting: The actors made their character very believable, amplifying the
excitement of the movie. The interaction between actors was very
fluent, appearing natural.
Special Effects: Unbelievably realistic!
Audio: Meshed well with the special effects; enhancing the visual
experience.
Movie Message: If you persevere, no matter what happens, you just might be a
survivor.
Recommended for: A person with an open mind, liking the excitement of sitting on
the edge of their seat close to 25% of the movie and able to
maintain their attention better than 2 1/2 hrs.
My Comment: The first time I watched this movie I didn't enjoy it as much as
I thought I would and I am a big scifi buff. I think it was the
constant action and the intensity of the topic with few light-
hearted moments to offset the action that caused it. I was so
amazed at the realism that I didn't take note of all the creativity
that was put into this production. The second time I watched
it I totally enjoyed it and have watched it four times since. I
highly recommend this movie but you might consider taking a
snack break at the times suggested. Remember it's only science
fiction ................. Or Is It?
Movie Hunt: How deep is the copper mine in India?
( Answer Location: Ch01 0:02:26)
What from the sun is heating up the earth's core?
( Answer Location: Ch01 0:04:23)
Where were the escape crafts built?
( Answer Location: Ch02 0:08:50)
How much did a ticket cost to reserve a spot on the escape
craft?
( Answer Location: Ch02 0:10:27)
Were Harry and Tony on the dock, the gang plank or the ship
when the ship rocked and hit the dock from a strange wave?
( Answer Location: Ch04 0:16:11)
Who does Woody Harrelson play?
( Answer Location: Ch07 0:30:34)
What's Tamara's dog's name?
( Answer Location: Ch09 0:41:54)
What is probably the stinkiest moment in the movie?
( Answer Location: Ch10 0:46:40)
What are T's and P's per Gordon?
( Answer Location: Ch11 0:49:13)
After almost hitting people on a road with the plane, what does
Gordon fly under?
( Answer Location: Ch11 0:50:14)
Which shelf is the secret map located on?
( Answer Location: Ch12 0:57:50)
When does Jackson almost lose the map?
( Answer Location: Ch13 1:03:45)
Who says " To see the light of wisdom, you must first empty
your cup."
( Answer Location: Ch16 1:19:20)
How long does Tony Delgado, played by George Segal, talk to
his son on the phone?
( Answer Location: Ch18 1:26:30)
What is the last ship the President of the United States, played
by Danny Glover, sees?
( Answer Location: Ch19 1:34:10)
Which car is driven out the back of a plane while it is landing?
( Answer Location: Ch21 1:43:20)
Who is the Captain of the American escape craft?
( Answer Location: Ch22 1:46:45)
What does Tamara do to get Caesar's attention at the escape craft?
( Answer Location: Ch24 1:59:47)
What is the escape craft is going to hit that has an elevation of
29,035 feet?
( Answer Location: Ch26 2:14:03)
What are the last two lines of the movie and who says them?
( Answer Location: Ch28 2:27:30)
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