Sound City

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Sound City This little doc about a dive recording studio in the San Fernando Valley is an entertaining look into one of Rocks hidden gems.  Featuring and directed by one of the best drummers out there, Dave Grohl, who gives an insiders view of this little known rock mecca.  After hearing that the place where Nirvana laid down the tracks for Nevermind was/went out of business, Dave sets out to pay homage to the prolific studio.  Turns out hundreds upon thousands of gold/platinum/titanium records Read more [...]

Hangar 18

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Deuce here. Now, Hangar 18 wasn't a bad movie until the end. Hey, at least the Teen Wolf dad starred! The story kept me going and I was wondering how it was going to end. I'm gonna spoil the end here because, let's face it, no one is going to go out and watch this movie. Here at Cinematic Attic, we've reviewed scores of movies, and someone is going to choose Hangar 18?! If so, I want to meet you, because you've got taste! Anyhoo, in the end, the government made it look like a plane crashed Read more [...]

When Ratings Didn’t Matter, or How The Andromeda Strain Got A “G” Rating

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I recently watched the adaptation of Michael Crichton's 70's bestseller, The Andromeda Strain directed by the great Robert Wise (The Haunting, The Day the Earth Stood Still). The movie was alright, I gave it a 12/17, but that's not what I'm here to talk about. What I AM here to talk about is the fact that the film is Rated G for General Audiences. Now first, let me give you a quick plot synopsis: a group of doctors and scientists are taken to a small New Mexico town where all of the inhabitants Read more [...]

Thoughts About “Ender’s Game” (Ryan)

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This is going to be mostly about the book Ender's Game, not the upcoming movie. Actually, if you are ever going to read the book, get on that now, since seeing the movie trailer will inevitably spoil some parts for you (as all trailers seem to do these days). The only reason I read this book is because it was in a collection of books given to me by my friend Lucy. I had no idea what it would be about, but I just happened to notice the book right after I saw a picture of Ben Kingsley in makeup Read more [...]

Jack Reacher

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Deuce here. This movie was not what I was expecting! I don't think I'd watch it again, but I've got to give the filmmakers credit for injecting bits of goofy weirdness into an investigative action/thriller. I don't think I would've liked it had it been for those bits. I think you just gotta see it to know exactly what I'm talking about. My favorite scene was a bathroom fight with Tom Cruise and two thugs. It was amusing, but no more. Sitz-Scale: 12/17. Read more [...]