Griff works in a office worker in the shipping department, he is quite awkward and is constantly getting picked on by the other workers. At night he puts on his costume and roams his neighborhood looking for evil, he's in contact with the police commissioner and knows where crime is happening. Not soon later he brother starts to catch on to him. Griff also things he can become invisible. He then soon meets a girl who thinks she can run through walls, they make a good weird pair. Much later Griff is faced with a very hard choice, and must choose.

Yep, short plot as most of what I was going to is a big spoiler, so sorry for the small plot.

I can say the story was very well done, leaving a good amount of twists and turns and good acting. The cast was a good choice, though I only recognized the one actor, which isn't a bad thing in this film as the other "unknown" actors to me, were pretty good actors, despite there short camera time.

The soundtrack was alright, kind of a dorky tune throughout the whole film, but, pretty good.

This is 100% an Australian film, doesn't hurt the film, nice to see some new scenery, and finally an original film. This film I believe came out October 2010, but not for another year here in the U.S. Not that big of a deal, but I saw the trailer last year and kept waiting impatiently for this film.
The wait was worth it, every bit of it.

I give, Griff the Invisible. _8/10_

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The Frankenstein Syndrome/ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Group of scientist's decide to use illegal stem-cell research to bring back the dead, only for a few of there experiments to go horribly wrong.

That has to be the shortest plot I've said yet. Wow.


This film wasn't all that bad, just wasn't that great. Acting was fairly decent, just not good, the effects were "ok". The plot was actually good though, putting a new twist on a very old classic. I give, The Frankenstein Syndrome. 5/10.

Dr. Jekyll is a well known doctor, after going over sea's to an island, he takes a plant sample with him to use on himself to experiment with, after it goes wrong, he becomes two people, the other being, Mr. Hyde. When murders start happening he starts having flash backs and learns that he is the one responsible, and is working around the clock to isolate the compound and create a cure before he does more murders. 

Another old classic putting a new spin on things, Acting was actually fairly good, with only a few weird moments. The plot was very well done, with actors you might know. I found that this was actually a made for TV film, which explained why some of the transitions were like TV. I watched both films on demand. 

 I give, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 6/10

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Batman: Under the Red Hood

Batman is on the run to, Robin when the Joker has him tied up and beaten, and has pulled the timer to the bombs, Batman fails to make it in time, causing, Robin to die. Few months pass, Batman still doing his crime fighting, when a new enemy appears, calling himself, Red Hood. Red Hood is trying to take over all the crime in Gotham City, which seemed to work. Batman's first sidekick, Nightwing comes to help aid Batman when Amazo tries to kill him, only to learn that, Amazo was sent to, Red Hood. After learning of Red Hoods true self, Red Hood gets in a fight counting on Batman coming. Batman confronts Red Hood, but being Red Hood, he escapes and captures the Joker, forcing Batman to make a choice, him, or the Joker.


This was a pretty entertaining animated film. This is really the first animated Batman film I've seen, I have watched the animated series when I was younger, but that was it.

Voice acting was pretty good as well. Bruce Greenwood provided the voice of, Batman and played it pretty good. Jensen Ackles played, Red Hood, who also was pretty good. Others were, John DiMaggio as the Joker, Neil Patrick Harris as, Nightwing.

Animation was I guess standard looking, but, pretty good looking. This was alittle dark, seemed there was a lot of, blood and violence for an animated film, but made it good, and darker.

The few twists and turns that were in it made it entertaining to watch. Only thing I wished was better was, a longer run time. Was only 1hr 15mins. Which isn't bad, but I could see it being, 1hr 45mins, having more story and, what ever they wanted to put in it. But, not bad.

I give, Batman: Under the Red Hood. 7/10

 *edit* I won't be adding two more animated film reviews, only the 3 live action films. 

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Batman and Robin

Mr. Freeze and his thugs have frozen a jewelry store in the hopes of find a really big diamond. Batman and Robin storm in and stir it up, only to for Robin to get frozen and have, Mr. Freeze and his thugs escape with the diamond. Not long later, Alfred has a niece, Barbara Wilson. Who came over to free Alfred from being a butler. Only to find that Alfred has a rare disease and he's slowly dieing. Dr. Pamela Isley was working in her lab, when she walked into a room that she wasn't meant to go in, and saw something she shouldn't of. After, Dr. Jason Woodrue talks to Pamela he just, kills her, cause he doesn't want the secret getting out. Just a day or so later, all the chemicals that were dumped on Pamela turned her into, Poison Ivy. Poison Ivy and, Bane become a team to take down, Batman and Robin, only to team up with, Mr. Freeze. Alfred leaves behind a disc for his Brothers eyes only, but, Barbara being nosey hacks into the disc and learns of who Batman and Robin is, and very soon later, she becomes, Batgirl. She proves that she knows how to fight, and now, Batman, Robin and Batgirl all team up to take down, Mr.Freeze, Poison Ivy and Bane. While trying to convince Mr. Freeze to help him in finding the cure to save, Alfred.


This was the 2nd worse Batman film, of all time. The soundtrack wasn't that bad, but, The only song I liked was the very intro song, which was the same for the last one to, more of a failed soundtrack. For some reason, like the last film, the thugs looked that they needed to rave, glow in the dark paints, and black light effects make the thugs look like crap.

The story wasn't all that bad ( no it was). But, we did get to see, Bane, which was just, outrageous if you ask me, and he for some reason could only say a few words. My favorite to watch on screen was, Poison Ivy played by, Uma Thurman who played it pretty good, and kinda, demented, in a hot way. Arnold Schwarzenegger played, Mr. Freeze and well, it could of been worse, but it could of been alot better.

Chris O'Donnell comes back to reprise his role as, Robin, and a new custom. Robin's custom is really the only cool one. Sadly, George Clooney decides to try to be Batman, and well, just fails.

Again like the previous film, the effects are way over the top, and made Gotham City out to be this HUGE city, that only looks unreal. I think they could of easily of found a better director with this film, and the previous one.

I give, Batman and Robin. 3/10

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Catwoman

Took a short break from the Batman films, to watch a spin-off. Don't worry, the other Batman reviews will be soon.

Patience Phillips works a cosmetics company called, Hedare Beauty who is making a new lotion for your face, to help reverse aging. When Patience is at the company to deliver a new design she see's something she shouldn't of, and well, they kill her. When she's washes up to shore a bunch of cats that are special give her powers, since they see her as a worthy person to be, Catwoman. She soon realizes that she has heightened awareness, cat like seeing, catlike refelxes, and well, nearly everything like a cat. She decides to go after the people who killed her, only for Catwoman to be framed for murder, a few times. She then faces off with the killers that killed her previous body.


Well, two words. "It sucked". They could of made this into such a better film than this piece of garbage.

The soundtrack was pretty lame, couldn't think of anything to say about the soundtrack other than lackluster and...crap.

Acting was everything but good, crappy lines. Good actors playing in the worst film in there film history, and this film could be the reason no one will hire them for anything else.

Another thing I had a wtf moment was, that this is a whole new version of Catwoman. It's not, Selina Kyle. They decided to make it, where these "special" cats have powers, and over time, give women that they find worthy to have the same powers. No, That's where i was like, w...t...f. 

C.G.I was over the top and VERY unnecessary. They really should of tried to had a stunt woman or train Halle Berry to do her own stunts, on maybe wire-work, or none at all, rather than have a CG version of her 70% you saw her on screen.

I did very much look forward to the credits when they rolled on. This film is not worth buying/seeing in theater/NOTHING. I watched it cause it was a Cinemax on demand.

I give, Catwoman. 2/10. Making this, the worst film I've reviewed.

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Megamind

Megamind is a very intelligent alien, after his home was being blown up, his parents sent him to earth, only to be raised in a prison, and after being laughed at his whole life, he decides to become an evil mastermind. But when evil raises, so shall a hero, his name is, Metro Man, who for many years picked on Megamind and became his enemy. When Megamind decides to try to kill Metro Man for the 1,000 times, this time, it actually worked. After Megamind rose to fame after the kill, months later he became very bored, and lonely. He then decides to create a super-hero just so he was someone to battle. He creates a Super-Hero names, Titan. Only to find out after training him that Titan want's to be evil, and is more powerful and evil than Megamind and the city looks to Megamind to try to stop him.


Gotta say, This was actually a pretty decent film. Granted it's a kiddy movie, but, It was funny to watch.

The action scenes were pretty good, with some really good CGI, to make even the smoke and clouds/fire look very realistic, very detailed all the ruble was when a building was destroyed.

Voice acting was well done as well. Actors would be. Will Ferrel, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill. All doing a pretty good job at selling the character there portraying. Soundtrack was also pretty good, mostly being played is 80's rock music, which I liked, and kinda fit the scene.

Overall this was a good entertaining film, nothing really wrong about it, just wish it was a little longer, with it only being around a hour and 20minutes which for some reason is the standard for animated films.

I give, Megamind. 7/10

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Batman Forever

A bank guard is taken off guard when Two-Face and his thugs decide to break in and hold him hostage in hopes of Batman showing up. Batman escapes the vault in which he gets trapped along with the guard after almost being boiled down to nothing, with acid. Bruce Wayne goes to Wayne Enterprises to check up on things when he meets a weird little person, Dr. Edward Nygma where he wants to show off his device that puts the show directly in the person head, rather than just watching it. But, it raises to many questions and Bruce says no to the idea. Soon after, Edward kills his boss after finding out he just got fired. Edward becomes, The Riddler using his newly made device to hook up to everyone's TV and steal dreams and everything in there head to Edward to learn the true identity of, Batman. When Bruce Wayne is at the circus with his new love interest, Dr. Chase Meridian, things go awful as they watch Two-Face go there and kill off a family of acrobats but one, Dick Grayson. After being now orphaned. Bruce agrees to take Dick in as a new house guest. Later on, The Riddler soon meets up with Two-Face and the two team up to take down Batman and learn who he is. Dick is running around the house, and after going into a room he shouldn't of been in, he learns Bruce's secret. Very soon later Dick becomes, Robin. And now Batman and Robin are out to take down, The Riddler and Two-Face, all trying to save, Chase Meridian.


Well, this film could of been a-lot worse than it was. But given all that happened, it was a little entertaining. The acting was well, over the top, and in some spots, bad. This one was more of the humorous side of the Batman films, and it almost didn't work.

Though this film did have some good things, like the good actors in it. Val Kilmer playing Batman, and to me, is the start of Batman's demise. Kilmer didn't do a bad job at playing the Dark Knight, but he was no wear near as good as Michael Keaton, or even. Adam West. Kilmer (to me) is the 2nd worst Batman ever to hit the big screen.

But then we see, Jim Carrey playing the way over the top, eccentric, Ridder. Was fun watching his performance going around, leaving little riddles for Batman to solve was the more entertaining part of the film, but yet, it still wasn't that great.

Then there's the very good actor being, Two-Face, Tommy Lee Jones. Another good actor playing a roll that really wasn't meant for him. He is a good actor, but to me his performance wasn't the best either. I did like that they showed maybe 4 minutes (if that) of how he became Two-Face, but that wasn't enough to save him.

Another good bit was seeing Robin being played by, Chris O'Donnell. To me, he actually looked as if he was meant for that part as, Robin. He was the 2nd person in the film, I actually enjoyed watching. And his new Robin suit to match Batman's was pretty cool looking.

The Batmobile is now resigned, but, very similar to the one before it, all they did was just tweak it and use a new model car is all. The effects were WAY over the top. Everything bout the film was, to much for what it was, and for some reason, the villains looked like they needed to go to a rave.

Another good thing I can say about it is the soundtrack. Though it's not composed by the previous composer, Danny Elfman. Now it's composed by, Elliot Goldenthal who did make a very good soundtrack, but the music seemed a little to, theatrical for the film, and almost not good.

But, this film wasn't that bad. But, it wasn't that great. With only around 3 things I actually liked about it.

I give, Batman Forever. 5/10

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Batman Returns

After being abandon by his parents when he was just a toddler, he is tossed into a river and floats downstream to who knows where. Jump 30's years later and we meet, Oswald Cobblepot who has been living in a sewer with his penguins and an army of people who work for him, he soon gets his name out when he ends up crashing the lighting of the Gotham Christmas Tree where Bruce Wayne learns of a new threat. Meanwhile, Max Shreck gets in a small little argument with an employee of his who forget to bring him his speech, and Max and Selina Kyle start talking and not long, he pushed her out of a window, and not to long later, she becomes, Catwoman. Oswald summons Max to his sewer and explains his plans to blackmail him or he'll go public on what he has done. Now Max is on the rise of being Mayor. Batman learns of Oswald's plans to use his penguins with are strapped with bombs, and spread around the city to destroy it, all while trying to learn more of this, Catwoman.




A perfect sequel to a very good beginning. The acting was fairly good, with a very strong story with two villains that are wickedly perfect to watch on screen.

Watching, Danny DeVito play the iconic, Penguin was just amazing to watch on screen. The prosthetic they used on him made him look very creepy and at the same time awesome. The only thing I wished he had on his attire is, The black top hat, black suit, and my favorite, the monocle. Would of been even better if they would of had just those few more items on him.

When they showed, Michelle Pfeiffer play, Catwoman. I was very, Very impressed at the sexy costume and how mentally twisted she became after being killed. She played a near perfect Catwoman. Just wished she had more screen time as Catwoman, Think she only had around 10 minutes total, maybe more. But, she still did a very good job.

Batman again as last time is played played by the same actor, Michael Keaton who to this day, is still my 2nd favorite Batman. I don't think they redesigned his costume, or Batmobile. Looked the same, and if they did the changes weren't that noticeable.

Soundtrack like last time was again, Incredible. Was done by the same composer, Danny Elfman. Who made another perfect soundtrack to the film. I still love the intro or, Theme song he composed. Perfect soundtrack.

I've gotta say, I like this sequel more than the previous one. Batman was very good and dark, but this one just is better in my opinion.

I give, Batman Returns. 8/10

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Batman

A new criminal is on the rise in the great city of, Gotham. Jack Napier is only 2nd in command, but after being sent to a chemical plant to get something, he was tricked in to going as the cops have a shoot to kill on him. When Batman and Jack have a little fight, Jack falls as Batman was unable to save him, and Jack falls into a pool of what looks like green acid. Afterwards, Vicki Vale is sent on the mission to investigate a "Batman" going around saving people and tying criminals up. Soon Vicki goes to a party held by, Bruce Wayne, the two meet and start to like each other. Not long after Gotham City learns about a criminal who wants to be number 1, his name is, The Joker. Joker soon taints a whole bunch of random shampoo/lipstick/hairspray containers to make people look like him, and kill them. Batman's new mission is to try to find this Joker and stop him from killing the city.






This was a very entertaining Batman film. Was very dark, and the first Batman film to be dark. Which just made it near perfect, and one of the best Batman films out there!


Acting couldn't of been any better, Micheal Keaton as Batman was just a perfect match, he really did pull off the, bad ass, but a millionaire playboy at the same time. Jack Nicholson couldn't of played, The Joker any better, and is still my favorite Joker to watch on screen, as he's the first to be it on a big screen.


Soundtrack was done by who better, Danny Elfman. He makes some of the best soundtracks ever! Really creating a perfect, Super-Hero soundtrack and giving a new darker yet awesome theme song.


Would talk about the CGI, but there really wasn't much CGI, but the special effects were just amazing! Seeing Gotham City huge the way it was, was amazing. Watching Batman fly around in the Batplane was awesome to see. Even though that scene was only a few minutes.


This film was also criticized of being "to dark". As this was the first Batman film to be very dark and gritty, everyone was used to the 60's dorky yet awesome Batman show, so I could see how people would think it's to dark and different, but I think the darker a Super-Hero film is, the better it may be. 

I give, Batman. 9/10

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

I know, this is kind of late, being released a few weeks ago, BUT, i did see the day after it came out in theaters, I just was really busy.

Will Rodman is a scientist working at Gen-Sys who is trying to create the cure to Alzheimer's disease. He uses monkeys to test on. After testing on one chimp, who's IQ surpassed there expectations, the monkey ended up getting out of control the same day Will was supposed to show off how good the drug works, they ended up killing the monkey, and all other ones.The same monkey gave birth to a small little chimp, Will named him, Caesar. Will now is raising Caesar as a human. Will finds out that Caesar has the same drug they used on his mother in his genes, which makes him far more intelligent than all other apes.Will begins testing on a new formula to perfect it, and begin trials on humans, more specifically, his father. Charles Rodman is Will's father, and to Will's surprise, he gets better. Caesar ends up getting put in a monkey jail if you will, due to his outburst of anger toward one of Will's neighbors. Eventually Caesar escapes and brings back to all the other apes the formula to make them smarter and create a ape army.

What a fantastic film! The acting was very good, especially Andy Serkis's performance of, Caesar.The CGI was just amazing, the apes looked so real it was hard to tell that they were actually CGI. 

The soundtrack was amazing as-well, keeping the flow of the film, just a good soundtrack. Now, at first I thought this was a prequel to, Planet of the Apes, which I thought it was for awhile, until I read online that this doesn't really follow Planet of the Apes, very close, but not.

This film does leave is open to a few sequels which, in time, will happen. There plan was to reboot the Apes films, using CGI apes rather than people in Ape costumes. I am a big fan of the original films, and just loved how real it was and how it could actually happen if people let science get to out of control. Almost like a warning, of the ape kind.

This film really should not be missed, especially if you loved the original films, and was curious to see it with CGI apes. 

I give, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. 9/10 

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