1. “Wrath of the Titans (2012)” movie review

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    Despite being financially successful, I doubt many felt "Clash of the Titans (2010)" warranted a sequel. At worst, people loathed the movie and at best, people...well, could barely remember it. When I saw it during its theatrical release, I made sure to avoid the reasons people were so vehement about it. For one, I hadn't seen the original 1981 film of the same name, so I had no nostalgic ties there. Two, I stayed away from the much maligned 3D conversion. I personally thought it was harmless entertainment, but it didn't hold up very well upon subsequent viewings. Will "Wrath of the Titans" be cursed with the same fate? I'm not sure, but I personally prefer it over its predecessor.
  2. Bunraku – finally a film that lives up to the quotes on the box

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    Wow, just... Wow. I don't mean that sarcastically either, which is quite the departure for me. When I see things like "BY FAR THE BEST FILM I'VE SEEN ALL YEAR", "A FEAST FOR THE EYES" and "BEYOND BRILLIANT" in bold capitals it's normally a sign that the DVD will be spending a lot of time sitting on the shelf before it's watched again. This wasn't the case here...
  3. Thor gets disrespected

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    Since this follows on directly after Iron Man 2 I figured it made sense to get it out the way now. I don't mean that in an "it sucks" way, but... Umm... Well while it's not a bad film, it falls short of what it could've been.