DUMB & DUMBER TO [2014]

20 years later, Harry & Lloyd are back in Dumb & Dumber To, the sequel to the Farrelly Brothers' big screen debut.
Continuing the road trip/buddy flick blueprint, the boys head out in search of Harry's long lost daughter and inevitably hijinks ensue.  I'd be lying if I said this was any sort of quality film-making but, like the first, it never tries to be and lives up to it's name.  There's plenty of laughs to be had, insuring the Farrelly's don't lose their crown as the kings of gross-out comedy.   It feels a little outdated at times but if you're a huge fan of the original you'll find plenty to enjoy from this nostalgic trip through stupidity.

3 Pee Stains out of 5

THE MIST [2007]

Frank Darabont's adaptation of Stephen King's novella The Mist is a social commentary and dissection of Western humanity, thinly disguised as a creature feature b-film.

Mixing elements of Night Of The Living Dead and Lord Of The Flies, Darabont pieces together an impressively faithful adaptation of King's work, with the exception of the completely new ending which delivers an even more powerful punch than the original.  It suffers from some awkward pacing but still manages to please as a fan of horror films and the disgusting things they do.

3 Gunslingers out of 5

THE MAJESTIC [2001]

With The Majestic, director Frank Darabont set out to make a movie that would have folks saying "they don't make them like that anymore".

For the most part he succeeds, it's got a great cast of characters all of whom seem vaguely familiar but I could never quite place my finger on it, some good ol' fashion scene set ups and exits, melodramatic romance, fantastic soundtrack and Jim Carrey playing a straight-man role that seemed tailored for Jimmy Stewart.  The film loses it's balance a few times but Carrey, Martin Landau and Laurie Holden keep it stitched together.   If you're not familiar with Frank Capra's style of golden era film-making then this one ain't for you.  If you are, then you're in for a real treat.

3½  Big Parades out of 5

SILENT HILL [2006]

Normally film adaptations of video games are best avoided like the plague but somehow Brotherhood Of The Wolf director Christophe Gans and Pulp Fiction writer Roger Avary make Silent Hill work.

Sure, it's got some awkward performances, questionable character actions and bad script rewrites but it's all made up for in it's haunting atmosphere, gorgeous visuals and twisted philosophies that are genuinely faithful to it's source material.  

It's not an instant classic but will certainly please fans and anyone tired of terrible video game "adaptations" starring Milla Jovovich.  

3 reflections of Centralia out of 5