Day: May 20, 2013

Ironman 3

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Ironman 3“Ironman 3” is a fantastic film, but if you’re going to see it soon, don’t read my review… YOU’VE BEEN WARNED.

Robert Downey Jr. has made some
mistakes in his life. He’s been hooked on drugs, and drugs and booze,
(and drugs) and has also done a lengthy stint in jail. Does this make
him a bad man? Absolutely not. We’ve all made mistakes. (Some more
 than others.) Making mistakes is part of life. Some of my mistake have actually been the best parts of my life… And some have been the worst. But there’s no doubt about it, we all make mistakes. It’s what you do after to fix them that mold you into a better man. Hell, if I was to write an article on all my mistakes, this column would be called “Matty’s Major Malfunctions” and not “Matty’s Movies”… And you know what? I could pen a novel with all the screw-ups that I have created, and trust me, you would love it. I’m talking “best seller” material. Continue reading Ironman 3

Colin Farrell is solid in “Dead Man Down”.

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DeadManDownThe highly anticipated prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” finally hit theatres this weekend, so I rushed right out and saw “Dead Man Down”. It’s not that I didn’t want to see “Oz, The Great and Powerful”, it’s just that the previews to this Colin Farrell vehicle looked quite entertaining to me. And my fellow Irish Assassin did not disappoint. To me, Mr. Farrell does not get enough props in Hollywood for his acting.And it’s not just his acting either. This man knows how to pick his scripts. Alright, he may have missed with “Miami Vice”… And “Daredevil” was weak, but at least he was a standout as the evil villian ‘Bullseye’ in that film. The rest of that movie reeked of foulness. (Sorry Benji Affleck and Jenny Garner, but honestly, it wasn’t good.) Continue reading Colin Farrell is solid in “Dead Man Down”.