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Hotel for Dogs knows its audience and never tries to be something it's not. This one is made for kids and teens, and any adults who wander into the theater will just have to understand they're not the target demographic and deal with it or leave. Of course the fact the film's loaded with adorable, talented canines will help soothe any adult's ruffled feathers once they figured out they've been duped into seeing a kids' movie. There's plenty of doggie action in this, with the human actors taking a backseat to their four-legged co-stars. The film contains a couple of important messages, yet there's enough silliness going on to make the message easy to swallow. Emma Roberts and Jake T Austin in 'Hotel for Dogs.'© DreamWorks/Paramount Ads Free MovieiStockphoto.com/Free_MovieFind the Perfect Stock Movie. Royalty-Free Inspiration for Less! Registre seu PetAlojadoPet.com.brSe Seu Pet é mais que um simples animal para você, demonstre Agora! Booking.com - Hotelswww.booking.com/HotelsOver 200.000 hotels online. Save up to 75% on your reservation!

The battle between good and evil almost takes a backseat to the angst of young love in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film of the Harry Potter series. These are dark times in the wizarding world, but for our young heroes it's also a time for flirting, a little romance, and some harmless snogging. Everyone knows the ultimate showdown between Harry Potter and Voldemort is fast approaching. The face-off between The Chosen One and The Dark Lord is no longer just something whispered about in dark corners or argued about over a butterbeer or two. The air is thick and foreboding as Voldemort's an unseen, menacing presence hovering over Hogwarts. The Dark Lord's minions are no longer hiding out and instead are openly displaying their hatred for Muggles and those who follow Dumbledore. Much of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes place in the calm before the storm, excepting the last whirlwind half hour when events take place that forever alter the lives of our young wizard friends. Yet even in these sinister days, time must be taken for teens to do what teens do – they explore relationship possibilities. And Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince devotes a good portion of its running time to fleshing out Harry, Ron, and Hermione's burgeoning love lives. The Acting The acting skills of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint get better with each successive Harry Potter film. It's surreal to go back and watch Sorcerer's Stone and see just how young these guys were when the franchise kicked off back in 2001. It doesn't feel like it was all that long ago that Radcliffe, Watson and Grint first donned the red and gold of Gryffindor house. Now the three will, no matter what they go on to do, forever be associated with one of the biggest movie franchises of all time. Hopefully they'll come out of it in better shape than some actors who've headlined franchises... Bonnie Wright and Daniel Radcliffe share a quiet moment. © Warner Bros Pictures The rest of the cast is top notch, from Michael Gambon to Jim Broadbent to Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange (I love her in this role - perfect casting). Bonnie Wright and Tom Felton have expanded roles in this franchise entry, and are thoroughly up to the challenge. And as always Alan Rickman makes Snape some The Bottom Line This is David Yates' second Harry Potter film and he's obviously comfortable in this world of wizards and Death Eaters and magical creatures created by J.K. Rowling. I'm anxious to see what Yates and returning screenwriter Steve Kloves (he only missed Order of the Phoenix) are able to do with Deathly Hallows. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince isn't the most action-packed Harry Potter film, but what it lacks in thrilling scenes of magical maneuverings, it makes up for in character development and emotional depth. The visual effects, while stunning, do not overwhelm and slip unobtrusively into scenes. The Bottom Line This is David Yates' second Harry Potter film and he's obviously comfortable in this world of wizards and Death Eaters and magical creatures created by J.K. Rowling. I'm anxious to see what Yates and returning screenwriter Steve Kloves (he only missed Order of the Phoenix) are able to do with Deathly Hallows. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince isn't the most action-packed Harry Potter film, but what it lacks in thrilling scenes of magical maneuverings, it makes up for in character development and emotional depth. The visual effects, while stunning, do not overwhelm and slip unobtrusively into scenes. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban remains my favorite Harry Potter film thus far. But Half-Blood Prince is a worthy addition to the Harry Potter franchise, one that will likely be loved more by those who've read the books than by those who only know the Harry Potter universe from what they've seen onscreen. There are major chunks of Rowling's sixth book that didn't make the transition to the big screen, but what's there is perfectly in keeping with the tone and themes expressed in the Half-Blood Prince the book. one you love to watch onscreen, despite how you actually feel about the character.

I'm not now nor have I ever been a fan of the TV series Hannah Montana. I tried watching an episode once just to see what all the hoopla was about but couldn't make it through the entire 30 minutes. But that's okay because I'm not part of the key demographic Disney's targeting with Hannah Montana. Pre-teens are who the series is meant to please, and that's the same audience that should go gaa-gaa over Hannah Montana the Movie. The Story As with Clark Kent and his glasses, all it takes is a wig and some trendy clothes to makeover normal teen Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) into pop star Hannah Montana. Forget that Miley and Hannah look exactly alike – Miley's face is very distinctive. Forget that any teen with a brain could figure out they share the same voice. Nobody knows Miley and Hannah are one in the same in this happy make-believe universe. And in this universe, Hannah's a big deal and Miley's getting too big for her britches or so says her dad, Robby Ray (Miley's real dad Billy Ray Cyrus). In an attempt to puncture Miley/Hannah's over-inflated ego, Robby Ray tricks her into returning to Tennessee for her grandmother's birthday. And not only is Miley forced into taking time off when she'd rather be in New York, things get really traumatic when dad tells her no more Hannah. That of course puts Miley in a huff, but the GQ model working as a cowboy (Lucas Till) at grandmother's ranch helps Miley get her mind off of no longer being a superstar in teen circles. But - and here comes the big lesson part - Miley's little Tennessee town needs to raise $500,000 or else a mall will go up where family-owned stores now stand, so it's up to Miley to discover what's really important while helping to save the small town. The Cast Miley Cyrus is fun to watch. Okay, so right now I wouldn't call her the heir apparent to fill Meryl Streep's shoes, but the camera does love her. As for the rest of the cast, Miley Cyrus' co-stars from the Hannah Montana series don't have much screen time, other than Billy Ray who's fine playing the part of his real daughter's dad. Newcomer Lucas Till's sure to gather quite a following and might even make some Hannah Montana fans take up horseback riding on the off chance guys like him really do hang around barns. The Bottom Line I have to admit that I wasn't all that enthused about taking in a screening of a Hannah Montana movie. I know, it's my job, which is why I bit the bullet and saw the movie. But reviewing a film with such a specific, hard-core audience is a tough task for someone who is so not into the source material – and not conversant with the ins and outs of the Hannah Montana world. Yet I found myself caught up in the pure, joyful sort of innocence of the story. Granted, it's a story that doesn't make a lick of sense to the outside world (meaning the wThe 9 year old Hannah Montana expert I took with me to the screening said it was better than she thought it would be, which perfectly echoes my reaction to the very kid-friendly film.orld inhabited by everyone who doesn't watch Disney TV). But seriously, it's a Hannah Montana movie - it's not Shakespeare.

Bo Bice, boy bands, and the repeated mention of 'querque' (pronounced kirk-e) do not a funny film make. The jokes are outdated, there's not a single likable character, and if you've seen the trailer, you've seen the only remotely funny parts of The Goods: Live Hard. Sell Hard. And yes, I'm going in for the easy kill here...The Goods, plainly put, should be renamed The Bads. Jeremy Piven's the best thing about HBO's Entourage, but as the leading man in The Goods, he's sorely missing the kind of support from the writing staff he has the benefit of on that hit cable show. Even Ed Helms, terrific on The Office and in this year's smash hit The Hangover, can't manage to do anything with the material given to him in this mean-spirited, lowbrow comedy. The Story Don Ready (Pivens) is ringleader of a gang of hired guns. But Don and his buddies aren't killers, they're car salesman who show up for 3-day weekends, turn dealerships around, and then get the heck out of Dodge. Get it? 'Dodge' as in the automobile brand. If you thought that pun wasn't funny, I'll let you in on a secret: it's better than 99.99% of the lines in The Goods. Anyway, Don and his buddies don't lead a glamorous life, but with the exception of a misstep in Albuquerque, it's a fairly lucrative profession.The team is called to Temecula, California, to help Ben Selleck and his family clear their lot. This needs to be done because Ben's daughter Ivy's fiance, Paxton Harding (Helms), wants his daddy to take over the lot and turn it into a big rehearsal space for Harding's boy band, Big Ups. Why Ivy is engaged to Paxton isn't explained. He's a jerk, she seems like a normal enough woman, and it's obvious the Hardings look upon the Sellecks with contempt. Really nothing about this movie makes any sense, but I'm focusing on this particularly annoying plot point because the entire film hinges on Ivy and her relationship to Paxton and her attraction to Don. I just can't stand when women are made to look this oblivious and stupid without a good reason. The Bottom Line If you're going to name a movie The Goods, then you better deliver on that promise. All The Goods manages to deliver are a few tiny chuckles. There's a batch of running jokes, a real scattershot approach to comedy - and not one works. Not one. Ben (James Brolin) is attracted to Brent (David Koechner) so there's a bunch of come-on lines and silly double entrendes. Yawn. Babs (Kathyrn Hahn) lusts after a 10 year old boy in the body of a 30 year old man. Creepy, yes. Funny, no. Jibby (Ving Rhames) has never made love to a woman. Another joke that's pushed way beyond its breaking point. And Don (Piven) is stuck with bad boy band putdowns and bearing the brunt of 'querque' mentions.The Goods wastes talent, wastes what could have been funny set-ups, and wastes the audience's time. It's all so ridiculous and juvenile and silly, but if it was funny I'd forgive it. As it stands now, I'm harboring a grudge against this movie for wasting an evening of my life. Don't let it rob you of one of yours.

Most of the actors get by with just 10 or so minutes of screen time. Lucky them. And thankfully for all of our sakes, singer Swift's one of those whose appearance on screen is cut short because of all the actors who have to be given something to do. There's next to nothing in the way of character development anywhere to be found in Valentine's Day, and other than Kutcher, Biel, and Garner, the audience is going to be left not caring one iota who ends up with who or who winds up hating Valentine's Day (the holiday) and all its empty promises.Biel's character throws an annual 'I Hate Valentine's Day' party and while I won't go as far as Garner's character does at Biel's shindig and bash in a heart-shaped piñata to express my feelings, I wouldn't be exaggerating to say I hate Valentine's Day the movie. It's everything that's wrong with romantic comedies right now.

Back in the mid-'90s filmmaker Robert Rodriguez was asked by 20th Century Fox to come up with a script for a new Predator movie. Rodriguez hammered out a script, packing it with pretty much everything he personally wanted to see in a Predator film. He turned it in, and then went about making his own movies for the next dozen years. Then in 2009, Fox came to Rodriguez and said they were interested in making his version of Predator. He wasn't available to direct but stayed on board as producer and helped guide the new writers, Alex Litvak and Michael Finch, through the process. He was also instrumental in the hiring of director Nimrod Antal. Litvak and Finch used some of Rodriguez' ideas as jumping off points to create Predators, a film which could fit between any of the films of the Predator franchise. So that's the setup for the rebirth/revamping of the Predator series, a film franchise whose various sequels have never lived up to the original. And while Predators isn't as good as the first film released in 1987 and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, it's a step up from Predator 2 and definitely better than either of the Alien vs Predator films (one of which I was too generous with and awarded a 'B' when in hindsight it's strictly 'C' quality). What Predators lacks in story it makes up for in high octane action scenes, which is really what we go to see these films for anyway, isn't it? Character development has never been the franchise's strong suit. Predators - The Story There's not much to the plot of Predators. Eight strangers are dropped onto an alien planet and are forced to figure out A) where they are, why they're there, and C) what it's going to take to stay alive. It doesn't take long for them to figure out A and B, but getting to C involves a lot of wrong moves, a few deaths, and then finally some strategic teamwork. And, really, that's all there is to Predators. Skilled fighters are plucked off of Earth to be used as 'game' so that Predators can learn the best way to kill humans. Simple plot, lots of action, and some pretty cool creature effects - and that's it.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is, as expected, the darkest film of the lot by far. In fact, the setting's so bleak it's almost as though our favorite now-nearly-adult wizards have survived the apocalypse and are fighting against all odds to stay alive in a suddenly completely inhospitable world (think The Road, The Book of Eli) And, in a way, they are. Voldemort and his Death Eaters have taken over and the fun days of learning spells, working with wands, playing Quidditch, and hanging out with their Hogwarts schoolmates are just fond memories. Harry, Hermione, and Ron are on a mission to destroy Horcruxes and save not only the wizarding world but innocent muggles in this next to last edition of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise.When Warner Bros initially announced the splitting of J.K. Rowling's final book of the series into two separate films, skeptics immediately leapt to the conclusion it was done to pad WB's coffers. Even those willing to give the studio the benefit of the doubt and believe it was done to as faithfully as possible include every scene from Rowling's last Harry Potter book weren't necessarily sold on the idea of two Deathly Hallows films. But now having read the books and having seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 I firmly stand behind WB's decision to break it in two. This, in my opinion, is the film that's the most faithful to the source material in not only tone but in including material that could have fallen to the wayside without affecting the ultimate outcome of the story one iota. There are small, quiet scenes in Deathly Hallows Part 1 that obviously would have had to hit the cutting room floor - or, more likely, wouldn't have been included in the script in the first place - had there been just one big blowout production to finish up the franchise. Instead, with this two-part finale HP fans are treated to tender moments between our three favorite wizards. Even the few scenes added in that aren't in Rowling's book completely meld with Rowling's vision. More so than in any other film of the series, Deathly Hallows provides each of the three leads - Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint - a chance to reveal just how far they've advanced as actors over the course of the seven Harry Potter films. Deathly Hallows Part 1 focuses nearly entirely on Harry, Hermione and Ron, and each actor displays a level of maturity and control beyond what was evident in the past Harry Potter films. Who would have thought way back in 2001 when Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone first introduced us to the youngsters charged with playing the leads in the bestselling book series that Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint would not only have become the fine actors they have turned into, but would have managed to do so without any scandals or breakdowns, and with barely any negative press? Truly, this young cast had millions of reasons to behave badly once or twice but have managed to not only survive but thrive in the circus atmosphere that surrounds major Hollywood films. Despite the incredible amount of fame thrust on them as kids, Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint have handled themselves professionally, displaying their fondness for the film franchise and their ownership of the characters in a way that should make every Harry Potter fan proud. And absolutely none of this praise has anything to do with reviewing Deathly Hallows, but they deserve the praise - even if this isn't necessarily the appropriate venue for dishing it out.

You know exactly what you're getting into when you go buy a ticket to see a film based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks. It's going to be a romantic tale with the two pretty people who fall in love, something beyond their control will keep them apart, and then they'll eventually come to some dramatic, weepy decision about their relationship that will change their lives forever. In the case of Dear John, Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried are the pretty people and the Army and 9/11 are what keeps them apart. Through the letters they learn more about each other (and so does the audience), and John's just counting down the days until he gets out and can be with Savannah forever. But then the unimaginable happens. America's attacked and John makes the tough decision to reenlist, believing his happiness should come second to defending his country. Savannah's upset, yet she understands. But John and Savannah have the odds stacked against them. It's really hard to sustain a long-distance relationship, and even more difficult when the person you're involved with is someone you've actually only seen in person for what amounts to less than a month. And there is the fact that the movie is called Dear John and we all know what a 'Dear John' letter is...

According to a fellow critic who's up on all things X-Men, X-Men: First Class takes more liberties with the source material than what should be expected of from a prequel. Characters act out of character and major events in X-Men mythology are drastically altered in this origin tale which sets up the hostile relationship between Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr that propelled the three previous X-Men films. All of which means true X-Men fans are likely to receive/review this take on the comic book inspired film in a more negative light than audiences whose only knowledge of these mutant characters comes from what they've learned from X-Men 1, 2, and 3. I'm included in the latter group, having never picked up an X-Men comic. If it weren't for the films, I'd have no idea whatsoever who Professor X or Magneto are, or that Wolverine's anything other than a fearsome furry creature. So, coming from the point of view of an X-Men novice, how well did X-Men: First Class do at explaining the mutant world and how Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr came to hold opposing points of view on how best to deal with humans? Very well in that the film walks the audience through the childhood of both characters, exploring how their upbringing helped to create a Charles Xavier (played by James McAvoy) who believes humans are worth saving and an Erik Lensherr (played by Michael Fassbender) who despises those who don't have special powers. X-Men: First Class also does a great job of showing how mutants were identified and let in on the secret that they weren't alone, that being a mutant wasn't something they needed to be ashamed about. X-Men: First Class - The Story Who would have known the Cuban Missile Crisis was actually perpetrated by mutants and it was mutants, and not the work of US President John F Kennedy and Russian leader Nikita Khrushchev, that saved the world from a full-blown nuclear war. X-Men: First Class uses real historic events - including the Holocaust - to explain the emergence of mutants as a potent fighting force to be reckoned with. Meanwhile, a young Charles Xavier is growing up in the lap of luxury. When a young Raven Darkholme breaks into his family's mansion looking for food, he welcomes her with open arms. The blue-skinned shapeshifter becomes like a little sister to him, and the twosome grow up together in a nurturing environment. As Charles achieves success at Oxford, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) is always by his side. And Charles, unlike Erik, has grown up to be quite the charming ladies man. He likes humans, women in particular, and is accepting of our flaws. He's also got a full head of hair and the ability to use both of his legs, unlike the older version of Charles Xavier we see in the other X-Men films. Meanwhile, a young Charles Xavier is growing up in the lap of luxury. When a young Raven Darkholme breaks into his family's mansion looking for food, he welcomes her with open arms. The blue-skinned shapeshifter becomes like a little sister to him, and the twosome grow up together in a nurturing environment. As Charles achieves success at Oxford, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) is always by his side. And Charles, unlike Erik, has grown up to be quite the charming ladies man. He likes humans, women in particular, and is accepting of our flaws. He's also got a full head of hair and the ability to use both of his legs, unlike the older version of Charles Xavier we see in the other X-Men films. While the adult Charles is hanging out at Oxford, spouting pick up lines that fail more often than not, Erik is devoting his life to exacting revenge on Sebastian Shaw. He's on the hunt and nothing will stop him from seeking out and killing Sebastian. But Sebastian's surrounded by a mutant crew - Emma Frost (January Jones in very revealing costumes), Azazel (Jason Flemyng), and Riptide (Alex Gonzalez) - that makes him nearly untouchable. Sebastian's master plan is to use their mutant powers to force the Soviet Union to launch nuclear weapons against the US. The United States will then retaliate, the human race will be obliterated, and mutants will take over the planet (because the nuclear blasts won't affect them). Fortunately for our planet, telepathic Charles Xavier is able to convince Erik Lensherr to team up to help the CIA stop Shaw. Working closely with Dr Moira MacTaggert (Rose Byrne) and another CIA bigwig (Oliver Platt) who fully supports mutants, the two super-powerful mutants assemble a team of young up-and-coming mutants to work for the 'good guys'. Charles and Erik set out to train the group for the ultimate mission: stop the Soviets from crossing a line in the sea that would force the United States' hand and lead to World War III.

You wouldn't know it from the advertising but Transformers: Dark of the Moon is one of the funniest films of the year. Granted, most of the humor is completely unintentional, but whether it was planned that way or not, Transformers: Dark of the Moon outdoes current box office comedies Bad Teacher and Mr Popper's Penguins in the laugh department. A film that includes a scene of John Malkovich getting tickled by a huge robot has to get my vote for one of the top comedies of the year. If only Paramount had opted to stress the comedy in at least a couple of the trailers, maybe some potential ticket buyers turned off by the franchise or leery of wasting another two and a half hours in the theater following the disaster that was Transformers 2 might be more willing to give Dark of the Moon a shot. The plot is predictably ridiculous (even more so than the first two films), the dialogue is just plain dumb (and as loaded with cliched military phrases as any straight to DVD war movie), and the idea of Shia LaBeouf's geeky Sam Witwicky going from a raven-haired beauty to a Victoria's Secret model is obviously just the teenage boy in Michael Bay getting in the way of reality. Of course, there's no need for reality when the female lead character in the Transformers franchise is there for no other reason than to provide some eye candy during the breaks between action scenes. And Rosie Huntington-Whiteley does fill the job description to a T. Acting isn't necessary for a female in a Bay movie, but the scales do tip toward Rosie in the battle with Megan Fox over attempting to act while posing provocatively. At least Huntington-Whiteley's able to interact with her human co-stars and convey genuine emotions. She wasn't hired for her acting ability, obviously realizes that, and does her best to just look like a geekboy's fantasy girl. But let's back up to the plot for a moment. It's the 1960s, Kennedy is President of the United States, and something has crashed into the moon. The American and Russian governments become involved in a race to find out what it is without letting the citizens of the planet know the truth behind the space race. America wins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin make one giant leap for mankind and then fearlessly poke around an alien spaceship. Fast forward to 2011 and the Decepticons are no longer a threat. The Autobots are now protectors of the humans, working 24/7 to keep us from starting World War III. But hold on a minute, there's something strange going on at Chernobyl and wouldn't you know it, it involves a Decepticon. Wow, didn't see that coming.

Stockett's book is set in Jackson, Mississippi (with the film shot in Greenwood, Mississippi) and follows Skeeter (Emma Stone), a recent college graduate of Ole Miss with ambitions of being a writer. A high-powered New York publisher suggests she concentrate her writing efforts on finding something new and fresh - and something that deserves attention - and Skeeter quickly finds her book's subject matter. Returning to Jackson, Skeeter reunites with her lifelong friends and instantly realizes their racist points of view are no longer something she can tolerate. Skeeter attempts to remain friends with these women who spend their days playing bridge and gossiping, but it's their black maids who Skeeter really wants to connect with. These faceless, voiceless women have been raising the children of their white employers for decades, only to have those very same children grow up to treat them with disdain and contempt. Skeeter knows there's a story there, but putting pen to paper with the Jim Crow Laws looming large over any interaction between blacks and whites could mean public disgrace or even jail time. Despite the risk, Aibileen (Viola Davis) agrees to contribute her story to Skeeter's book. Aibileen's story alone could fill chapters, however the NY publisher wants more maids to contribute in order to consider the book for publication. At Aibileen's urging, the out-spoken Minny (Octavia Spencer) joins this secret project, followed in time by other maids employed by Skeeter's friends and family associates. As they pour out their stories, Skeeter's book becomes more than just a writing project for the would-be journalist and transitions into a life-altering experience for all of the brave women who put their lives on the line in order to finally be heard. The Acting Writer/director Taylor has assembled an amazing group of women to fill out his cast, with each character brought to life via stunning performances. Led by Emma Stone as the frizzy-haired young woman who no longer subscribes to group-think, The Help offers up some of the best performances by actresses in 2011. Stone's pitch-perfect as Skeeter, a difficult role that's a stretch from her past performances. Known mostly for tackling comedies, Stone demonstrates the vulnerability, earnestness and strength of character that make Skeeter such an interesting character, and her performance further proves why she's so sought after by filmmakers. Oscar-nominee Viola Davis' Aibileen is exactly as she is on page, with Davis soulfully portraying this woman who lost her only son in a horrible accident but who refuses to give up on life. Octavia Spencer's Minny punches up the film, bringing the same sassiness to the character that Stockett described so well in her book. Look for Spencer's performance as well as Davis' to be mentioned when it comes to awards voting time. Bryce Dallas Howard is delicious as the villainous Hilly Holbrook, the ringleader of the group and a hateful woman whose goal in life is to make sure whites and blacks never use the same toilet. As Hilly, Howard's smile masks a viperous tongue that spews forth poisonous vitriol. Howard doesn't go over-the-top with her take on the film's villain while as Celia Foote, a poor girl who marries well and is ostracized by Hilly's group. In the book, Celia's a Marilyn Monroe-ish character with a big heart and big boobs. And Chastain, who looks nothing like Stockett's Celia in real life, absolutely captures the complicated character on the screen.still making the audience loathe this vindictive social climber. Equally entertaining is Jessica

Oh Harry, Ron and Hermione, how we will miss you! You've provided a decades-worth of entertainment as you literally grew up in front of our eyes. And now with the eighth film of one of the most successful - and best reviewed - film franchises in history in theaters, we bid adieu to you young wizards who've captured our hearts and ignited our imagination. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is the final chapter in a saga that's held us enthralled since we first took a tour of Hogwarts and got to meet all of the colorful characters who make up J.K. Rowling's incredibly detailed and complex universe in 2001's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. And if Deathly Hallows Part 2 is in fact the last time we see Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as the fearless threesome, then we leave the series behind knowing all involved have absolutely delivered the very best possible final film. There's not one thing I can point to in Deathly Hallows Part 2 - and I've read the books and consider myself a Potter fan - that could have been done better. It's the perfect end to a franchise that has captivated audiences of all ages for the past 10 years. If you've watched the previous seven films, which of course you have if you're ready to catch the finale, you now right where the action picks up in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. And because almost every scene in Deathly Hallows Part 2 has some sort of storyline spoiler involved, it's best to just provide the basics: Harry, Ron and Hermione are still hunting Horcruxes and Voldemort and his Death Eaters are on the hunt for Harry believing he must die in order for Voldemort to live. And the students at Hogwarts are doing their best to revolt against Voldemort's oppressive forces, led by new headmaster Severus Snape. The end is coming but the outcome is unclear. Who lives, who dies, and who emerges as an unlikely hero...important questions only to be answered by heading to the theater and seeing the finale play out for yourself. The running time's swift, the action scenes have been elevated to an even higher level than they were in the previous films (and those films all featured excellent CG effects and stunt work). As for the acting, how director Chris Columbus knew way back in the early 2000s that fresh young actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint - complete unknowns at the time - could handle the stress of shouldering the task of playing three of the most famous characters in contemporary literature is a mystery - as well as an incredible stroke of luck. Not only did Radcliffe, Watson and Grint not fall to pieces- or end up as tabloid fodder for their offscreen antics - with all the attention they received due to their starring roles in the Harry Potter films, they also emerged with level heads and solid acting skills. The same can be said for Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright, James and Oliver Phelps, and Matthew Lewis. Their supporting roles in the series have brought them varying amounts of fame, and none have fallen apart or disappointed Potter fans. Columbus' casting decisions affected the course of the entire film series, and although over the course of the eight films additional key players were added to the mix, credit should be given to Columbus for making the pivotal choices with that very first film. Surrounding Radcliffe, Watson and Grint over the years have been some of the more recognizable names of the British acting establishment. Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon (and before him, Richard Harris), Gary Oldman, Robbie Coltrane, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, David Thewlis, Richard Griffiths, Julie Walters, and Jason Isaacs elevated the Harry Potter films with their outstanding performances. In particular, Rickman, Gambon, and Oldman's work brought Rowling's major supporting characters to life in a way that not even the author's writing could do. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is a difficult film to review. We know the story, the characters, and the settings so well that there's no reason to critique any of those elements of the final film. This last Harry Potter movie mixes heart-stopping fight scenes, some witty dialogue and lighter moments to ease the tension, and a few scenes that'll pull on your heartstrings (no matter your age or sex). Every T is crossed and every I is dotted, and Rowling's final book has been brought to the screen in one of the more faithful adaptations of her novels. Matthew Lewis, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' David Yates remained onboard to finish out the Harry Potter series as director (he also helmed Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows Part 1), and with Deathly Hallows Part 2 he's made two of the top three films of the franchise (the other two films being Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Prisoner of Azkaban [directed by Alfonso Cuaron]). We might not want to say good-bye to Harry Potter and his friends, but at least getting to see them off with a film of this caliber eases that feeling of loss just a little bit.

End of Watch is a buddy cop drama that follows two young charismatic men working the mean streets of LA, swapping stories as they ride around looking for criminals...stop me if you've heard this plot description before. Read the synopsis and you could assume this is your standard police procedural, albeit a grittier, R-rated version of the norm. But assuming can get you in trouble, and in this case it could lead you to missing out on what is one of the best films of 2012 to date. It's also one of the best of its genre in at least the past 10 years. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena deliver two of the more memorable 'cop' performances in years, playing characters with an overabundance of testosterone-fueled bravado mixed with equal parts of emotional vulnerability and humor. Gyllenhaal and Pena can proudly point to this film as one of their crowning acting achievements, a high point when they ultimately put together their career highlight reels. Their chemistry is something special, with their connection quickly coming across onscreen. Director David Ayer uses a found footage format - one that's gotten overplayed recently - to tell a riveting story that delivers on multiple levels. And the necessary use of shaky cam isn't intrusive, as it easily could have been. End of Watch isn't simply an action movie, however the action scenes put you directly into the line of fire. End of Watch also isn't just a police drama as it spends time carefully developing the personal lives of its two main protagonists. The women in Officer Brian Taylor (Gyllenhaal) and Officer Mike Zavala's (Pena) lives aren't simply throw-away characters. Played by Anna Kendrick and Natalie Martinez, these are strong supporting roles instead of the window-dressing so often served up in this type of movie. As officers Taylor and Zavala cruise the streets, the calls they roll up on put them in increasing danger. But the busts, of which there are many, aren't what make End of Watch so compelling. This is a character-driven buddy film with gun battles and battles of wits, with a surprising amount of humor as well as heart, soul, and lethal weapons. Writer/director David Ayer's resume includes writing Training Day and directing Harsh Times, and End of Watch fits in snugly with those projects genre-wise. However, End of Watch feels even more meaty than either of those. Sure, there's an occasional cheat with the found footage aspect, but Ayer sticks to it as much as possible and only vacates the style when it's absolutely necessary to sacrifice the style for substance. It also seems a bit improbable that these two officers would be the first responders on so many calls that ultimately turn out to be huge busts. But that can also be forgiven as there is a string that runs through the incidents, and that string pulls tighter and tighter until it gets to the breaking point with the film's climax. End of Watch is an absolute must-see, even for those who avoid CSI, Criminal Minds, and Southland on TV. GRADE: A End of Watch was directed by David Ayer and is rated R for strong violence, some disturbing images, pervasive language including sexual references,and some drug use.

It's been three years since his presentation on "Britain's Got Talent" has exploded on the internet and I still shudder whenever I see the version and "I Dreamed a Dream" by Susan Boyle. Truth be told, I think most people still gets emotional when he sees this video. Well, it seems that the fairy tale of real life of this talented lady will reward the big screen from around the world, for a film based on the story of Susan Boyle may soon begin filming. Fox Searchlight bought the rights to the life of Susan Boyle, with the rights of the musical based on his life, not curiously called "I Dreamed a Dream." The producers promised a long "sensitive and honest," and uploaded music, the great passion of Susan Boyle. The project has no director, writer or cast set. At this late date, it is unlikely that this biography exists as more than just a project in mind for its creators. But the idea is too lucrative to be left out, so I think we'll see something more concrete about it.

Here, Pitt is a henchman of the Italian Mafia, which has the mission to eliminate the idiots who stole a card game funded by the "Cosa Nostra". Apparently, he does the job very well and without a drop of pity. And "The Man Mafia" has a stellar cast, with James Gandolfini, Richard Jenkins and Ray Liotta. I do not know if he will do well in the box office, but I believe it has great chances to become a cult film on DVD and Blu ray.

The ex-Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland, has just released a music video for her new single, "Ice." The track is part of the new studio album from the singer, "Year Of The Woman", fourth of his career, and features a cameo from rapper Lil Wayne. After engages in electronic music for a while and topple hits like "When Love Takes Over", a partnership with the "producer sensation" David Guetta. "Ice" marks the return of Kelly to the world of R & B. The song was composed by the singer along with Rowland, Sean Garrett, Noel Fisher and rapper.

The ex-Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland, has just released a music video for her new single, "Ice." The track is part of the new studio album from the singer, "Year Of The Woman", fourth of his career, and features a cameo from rapper Lil Wayne. After engages in electronic music for a while and topple hits like "When Love Takes Over", a partnership with the "producer sensation" David Guetta. "Ice" marks the return of Kelly to the world of R & B. The song was composed by the singer along with Rowland, Sean Garrett, Noel Fisher and rapper.

As one might imagine, will not miss the action in Kick Ass 2. The producers called several fighters mixed martial arts (MMA) to participate in the recordings. Former UFC champion Chuck Liddell will make a cameo in the long and, below, gives you a picture of him during filming. In the photo, he appears alongside John Leguizamo, who should be in the ring training Motherf * cker villain (ex-Red Mist), played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Jason Radcliffe, Fraser "The Omen" Opie and James Hurrell Stones were other fighters who participated in the recordings. The sequel to Kick Ass - Breaking Everything is scheduled to debut June 28, 2013. Aaron Johnson, Chloë Moretz and Jim Carrey are part of the main cast. Out of fights since 2009, Liddell has been trying his luck as an actor in recent times. He made contributions in the series Entourage and Hawaii Five-0. Steve Austin, Randy Couture and Quinton Jackson were other fighters who decided to move to front of the cameras

It is not today that talks on a new film starring Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello and Leonardo, better known as the Ninja Turtles. For some time Paramount has been developing the project for a new feature film, in partnership with the Platinum Dunes production company owned by director Michael Bay (Transformers). Peter Laird, one of the creators of the characters, took one look at the script and liked what he saw enough. "What I could see of the script is fantastic! We are inspiring in films like The Avengers - The Avengers to talk about the origin as well as The Raid: Redemption for the fight scenes and Planet of the Apes - The Source for the quality of computerized effects" he said. Who also commented on the feature film was actor Corey Feldman, voice actor for Donatello in Ninja Turtles III. "Me and Michael Bay have spoken. Knows that he supported the project and said being a fan of my work. Was not an official proposal or something. Actually this is not his decision, but director." The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be directed by Jonathan Liebesman (Clash of the Titans 2) and has debut in U.S. theaters scheduled for May 16, 2014. Desfazer edições

The British magazine Record Collector published in its November issue the list of the 20 rarest albums in the UK, plus a description of the albums and the price that each can achieve. The publication considered not only the rarity of the piece, but also their conservation status. Psychedelic and progressive rock genres are represented in the list, as explained by the Guardian newspaper. "If the list were the United States, would be completely different. But with regard to the psychedelic '60s, progressive rock of the early '70s, punk, new wave and reggae (not Jamaican), the UK is a hotbed of historical collections. " Among the 20 discs rarest UK there are several issues related to the Beatles (John Lennon's two albums, one of the Quarrymen, the band that preceded the Liverpool quartet), Fri Pistols and the Queen. Small details, such as drawing or the studio where the album was recorded, can make all the difference in the time to evaluate them. See the gallery above the 20 discs more rare (and expensive) in the UK. Desfazer edições Exemplo de uso de "": traduzido automaticamente pelo Google Dicionário

The rapper Psy, who had already entered the 'Guinness World Records' as the holder of the video with the most likes on YouTube, broke another brand. The South Korean superstar surpassed Justin Bieber and owns the most watched video in the history of the site. Published in June, the clip of the hit Style Gangnam was viewed 805 million times. The previous record belonged to the teen star in the video for Baby, which had 803 million hits.During a recent interview, Psy said it will record a partnership with Bieber. "We have a plan to record a track together, but still can not tell the details," he said. "But the fact is that with hundreds of millions of fans who have YouTube, it will explode," he warned.

After canceling performances in Brazil in 2013, Coldplay will keep clear of big shows in the coming years, announced frontman Chris Martin. The revelation came during a concert of the group in Brisbane, Australia, on Wednesday night (21). This is the last big show that we will in the next three years, "said the singer." Before anyone says that the band will end, I've warning: 'do not fight, much less let us retire or go solo'. The truth is that we will join forces for a different challenge. " The British should work on a new album, which according to Martin said in an interview with Australian radio station, "will have a much easier name to pronounce." Coldplay toured Europe, North America and Australia in 2012 to tour their latest album, Mylo Xyloto. Earlier this week hit stores the DVD Live 2012, with the best moments of the tour ..

Christina Aguilera is trying to rebuild his career with the release of new album, "Lotus." However, the strategy appears to have been shot in the foot. The first-week sales were much lower than expected, yielding the singer's record worst debut of all their albums, with only 73,000 copies sold. In a review published this week, MTV U.S. concluded that "Lotus" has no hit potential and also decrees that Christina is a niche artist, no longer a popstar. The first single, "Your Body", appeared in only 34. Third position on the Hot 100 "Billboard". "It is not as pleasant as Perry, not working overtime as Gaga and simply has not been smart in their choices as Rih Rih," says the review of journalist James Montgomery.

Here comes a film well trash and soft porn and full of drugs, murder and blood. Everything purposely rough, of course! Besides "Liz & Dick," a film that lives in Elizabeth Taylor, Lindsay Lohan is in another movie called "The Canyons", in which she acts with a porn star. "The Canyons" tells the story of a group of young twenty-somethings in search of power, love, sex and success in Hollywood in 2012. It is clear that Lindsay could not be left out.

The film, which hits theaters on Christmas in the U.S. and soon in Brazil, has Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter in the cast. Too, huh? The film is the film adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Victor Hugo in 1862 and has won dozens of mounts across the globe. The film is directed by Tom Hooper, the same for "The King's Speech."