*REVIEW* Big Trouble in Little China

This episode the guys review fan pick: Big Trouble in Little China.

Kurt Russell plays hard-boiled truck driver Jack Burton, who gets caught in a bizarre conflict within, and underneath, San Francisco’s Chinatown. An ancient Chinese prince and Chinatown crime lord has kidnapped a beautiful green-eyed woman, who is the fiancee to Jack’s best friend. Jack must help his friend rescue the girl before the evil Lo Pan uses her to break the ancient curse that keeps him a fleshless and immortal spirit.

Big Trouble in Little China hit theaters on July 1, 1986.

Big Trouble in Little China is Rated PG-13.

Will Little China fall into the burnt bucket? Let’s find out.

IMDB Rating: 7.2 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: *CERTIFIED FRESH* 75% Tomatometer; 82% Audience Score

Dave’s Rating: Medium Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Burnt Popcorn

Luckily Dave and Justin saved the day and saved Big Trouble in Little China from falling into the never ending burnt bucket.

*REVIEW* John Q

This episode the guys review Joe’s Pick: John Q.

Story centers on a man whose nine-year-old son is in desperate need of a life-saving transplant. When he discovers that his medical insurance won’t cover the costs of the surgery and alternative government aid is unavailable, John Q. Archibald (Denzel Washington) takes a hospital emergency room hostage in a last-ditch attempt to save his child.

John Q was released in theaters on February 15, 2002.

John Q is Rated PG-13 for violence, language and intense thematic elements.

Was John Q a hero or zero? Lets find out.

IMDB Rating: 7 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: 23% Tomatometer; 78% Audience Score

Joe’s Rating: Mop Bucket

Dave’s Rating: Small Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Overflowing Medium Popcorn

The guys ratings on this flick is scattered but it is still worth watching.

*REVIEW* Reign Over Me

This episode the guys review Dave’s Pick: Reign Over Me.

Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler), who lost his family in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, still grieves over their deaths. He runs into his former college roommate, Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle), and the two rekindle their friendship. Alan himself is feeling the strain of family and professional responsibilities, and his renewed bond with Charlie gives both men the strength to carry on during a turning point in their lives.

Reign Over Me was released in theaters on March 23, 2007.

Reign Over Me is Rated R for language and some sexual references.

Will the popcorn buckets reign over the movie? Let’s find out.

IMDB Rating: 7.4 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: 64% Tomatometer; 81% Audience Score

Dave’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Overflowing Popcorn

The guys are very close on the popcorn scale for this movie. All agree is definitely worth a watch.

*REVIEW* Grizzly Man

This episode the guys review Justin’s Pick: Grizzly Man.

Pieced together from Timothy Treadwell’s actual video footage, Werner Herzog’s remarkable documentary examines the calling that drove Treadwell to live among a tribe of wild grizzly bears on an Alaskan reserve. A devoted conservationist with a passion for adventure, Timothy believed he had bridged the gap between human and beast. When one of the bears he loved and protected tragically turns on him, the footage he shot serves as a window into our understanding of nature and its grim realities.

Grizzly Man was released on August 12, 2005.

Grizzly Man is Rated R for Language.

Let’s see where Grizzly Man falls on the popcorn scale.

IMDB Rating: 7.8 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: *CERTIFIED FRESH* 92% Tomatometer; 85% Audience Score

Dave’s Rating: Overflowing Medium Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Overflowing Medium Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Grizzly Man may not be for everyone, but it is definitely worth viewing.

*REVIEW* The Shining

This episode the guys review FAN PICK: The Shining

Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer’s block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and his son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Jack’s writing goes nowhere and Danny’s visions become more disturbing, Jack discovers the hotel’s dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell-bent on terrorizing his family.

The Shining was released into theaters on June 13, 1980.

The Shining is Rated R for disturbing violent content and behavior, bloody images, graphic nudity, and strong language.

Let’s see what the guys think.

IMDB Rating: 8.4 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes; *CERTIFIED FRESH* 84% Tomatometer; 93% Audience Score

Dave’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Overflowing Medium Popcorn

Joe just couldn’t move up to the next popcorn size but the guys all agree it is worth the title of classic movie.