Rons Reviews

Star Trek (2009) Movie Review: A Weak Story with Plenty of Action

Will feed the hungry fans, but the meal is a bit overcooked.

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Cinema Sentries

Iron Man Marathon: From Bad to Worse

The movie is titled Iron Man. It’s not Tony Stark, Super Sleuth.

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Oblivion (2013) Movie Review: Could Be Where Tom Cruise Is Headed if He Keeps Trying Sci Fi

It may occasionally be fun to look at, but that is about it.

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Fathom Events Presents Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Best of Both Worlds

The evening was not quite the best of both worlds.

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The Bible (2013) DVD Review:  An Ambitious Endeavor That Needed More Funding and Prayer

Like all of us, it could have and should have been better.

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Oz the Great and Powerful Movie Review: Wait for the DVD

The prequel offers further proof that there’s no place like home.

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Sampling The Carol Burnett Show: The Ultimate Collection: Curious Selections

What is rare is not funny and what is funny is not rare.

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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty DVD Review: Entertaining and Educational

A wonderful example of why less is more.

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Cinema Sentries

Trek Nation Movie Review: The Search for Dad

Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry Jr. goes where many have gone before.

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Dangerous Years Movie Review: Bad Boys in a Bad Movie

Marilyn Monroe can serve me a malt anytime, but I don’t think I could watch this film again.

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Alice: The Complete First Season DVD Review: Three Broke Girls in Search of a Voice

She may not live here anymore, but were glad she’s back for a visit.

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Cinema Summary: My Summer Movies of 2012

A sampling of what Hollywood had to offer over the summer.

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Cinema Sentries

The Ultimate Marvel Marathon: 15 Marvelous Hours of Movies

One epic day spent in a movie theater.

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Sergeant Deadhead DVD Review: All Involved Should Be Sent to Leavenworth

The quality of porn without the nudity and sex.

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The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride DVD Review: Simba Can’t Be Proud of This

It simply does not live up to the original on many levels.

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The Lion King 1 1/2 Special Edition Combo Pack Review: One Movie, Less Than 1/2 a Story

Overly contrived scenes with little payoff from a humor perspective.

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Cinema Sentries

The Quatermass Xperiment (AKA The Creeping Unknown) DVD Review: Too Slow to Bother With

Often referred to as a cult classic. Not sure why.

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Cinema Sentries

Yogi Bear DVD Review: This Movie is No Picnic

Not bad for the very young, but the classic cartoon would be a better choice.

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The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show: The Complete Series, Volume One DVD Review

Good fun for kids who are not familiar with Scooby and Richie.

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Green Lantern: First Flight (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD Review: A Huge Opportunity Lost

Full of enough action to please the kids, the story will do nothing to endear adults to these animated features.

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Superman: Doomsday DVD Review: It Over Simplifies and Trivializes this Brilliant Story

The Special Feature documentary “Requiem and Rebirth: Superman Lives!” makes this DVD worth the purchase price.

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Rocky Balboa Movie Review: Nothing More Than a Parody of Its Predecessors

So poorly executed we are left to wonder if perhaps Sly has not taken a few too many punches.

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Mission: Impossible III Movie Review: Blow Stuff Up They Do

This is not a bad collection of scenes, but it is a movie lacking in continuity.

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Avatar: Extended Collector’s Edition DVD Review: A Cheesy Cartoon in More Ways Than One

If you saw Avatar on the big screen, then viewing it in a lesser form has to be a disappointment.

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Cinema Sentries

The Last Song Movie Review: It Should Have Never Been Sung

Please don’t sing anything like this again.

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Cinema Sentries

The Incredible Hulk (2008) Movie Review: Credible At Best

Perhaps better than previous theatrical efforts, this Hulk is still lacking in many areas.

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