Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Conan Season 4 Episode 94: Jane Fonda

















5 second plot: First up is The Star Wars Nerdgasm Choir. Next Conan and Andy have some fun laughing with the Google Self Driving Car. Then crazy infobutton results in What Am I Watching. Conan's first guest is the legendary Jane Fonda. Then Ramón Rodríguez from the TV show Gang Related. And musical guest Twin Shadow.

5 second review: Not as fun as usually, but it's always great to see Conan interview a legend. Ramón Rodríguez is really relaxed. He seems to be a fun guy.

IMDb score: not yet available on posting date
Our score: 7/10


Monday, June 2, 2014

Conan Season 4 Episode 93: Kellan Lutz

















5 second plot: Conan kicks off the show with a little thing called Coffee Table Books That Didn't Sell. After that Kellan Lutz is on to talk about his inventions and The Expendables 3. Next up is Kate McKinnon from Saturday Night Live. And then stand-up comedy from Gary Vider.

5 second review: Conan's monologue and the Coffee Table Book segment is really good. Why did I notice that? Because it's not always this smart and funny. (But no worries Conan, I'm always laughing, even when it's really stupid.) Kate McKinnon is da bomb. Shy Stallone is off the charts funny.

IMDb score: not yet available on posting date
Our score: 9/10


Sunday, June 1, 2014

Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 8: The Mountain and the Viper
















5 second plot: The wildlings are still on a killing spree. The Watchmen are shitting their pants. Because they are coming their way. Ramsay Snow makes his father proud and becomes a Bolton. Lord Baelish gets away with killing his spouse. Thanks to Sansa. Her sister is at her gate (with the Hound) but it's not sure they will meet. Miss Targaryen kicks her friend out of the city for spying on her. And Tyrion's fate... well, you have too see this for yourself.

5 second review: I've noticed that 'ordinary' people living in the villages sure are nasty in GoT, aren't they? Yuk. I don't know where it was all going with the beetle story. But all was well at the end, because GoT went in shock-mode again. And delivered. The. Best. Fight. Ever.

IMDb score: 9,9/10
Our score: 9/10


Friday, May 30, 2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West is great

















5 second plot: Albert is a farmer in Arizona in 1882. He hates living in the West. Mainly because it's too dangerous. The only thing that kept him going was his beautiful girlfriend, but she broke up with him. Albert is ready to meet someone new, but without knowing it he picks the wife of a dangerous outlaw.

5 second review: If I was the director, producer, writer and star of my own film, I would also choose Charlize Theron as my love interest. Good one, Seth. Besides that the movie's got fart jokes, pot jokes, Wild West jokes, smart-ass jokes, slapstick and great (Scott!) cameo's. In other words: loads of fun.

IMDb score: 6,3/10
Our score 8/10


Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Maleficent will make some people raging mad















5 second plot: Maleficent's wings are stolen by a soon to be mad king. She curses his newborn baby. On her 16th birthday she will fall into an eternal sleep if she pricks her hand on a spinning wheel. But then Maleficent becomes really fond of the princess. But it's an irreversible curse. Only a true love kiss can save her. And there isn't one available.

5 second review: The fairy tale creatures look cartoonish. Not in a good way. King Stefan looks and talks like a character from Robin Hood: Men in Tights. But there are also some good elements in this film (like the magic and the story of true love) and it is a nice swing on the original story. It's best that you watch this movie only if you're in a happy mindset, because otherwise Angelina Jolie looking at you (a lot!) like she means business could get on your nerves.

IMDb score: 7,3/10
Our score: 6/10



Friday, May 23, 2014

Blended is a very Happy Madison


















5 second plot: Jim and Lauren go on a blind date. They quickly realize they can't stand each other. A little while later they accidentally get stuck with each other (and kids: two boys and three girls) on a vacation where they specialize in 'blending' new families together.

5 second review: I don't know what's with these Adam Sandler movies, but I seem to have a soft spot for them. A lot of critics think they are stupid, but I just love them. They make me laugh and always have a happy ending (I definitely have a soft spot for that). It's too much and you can see everything coming a mile away, but who cares. It's fun.

IMDb score: 6/10
Our score: 8/10


Cold in July is a terrible title
















5 second plot: Richard is an ordinary guy, living with his wife and kid in East Texas in 1989. He accidentally (kinda) shoots and kills a burglar. The father of this burglar is a tough criminal. And he isn't happy that Richard killed his son.

5 second review: There are some great memorable moments in this movie (the guy in the kid's room) but the best thing about it is that you think you know what the movie is about, but believe me when I say that you don't. The story is good, the action is solid, the performances are great and the late '80s are awesome.

IMDb score: 6,9/10
Our score: 8/10


Thursday, May 22, 2014

Conan Season 4 Episode 92: Ellen Page
















5 second plot: Conan starts the show with a very important video game review of Watch Dogs in a section called Clueless Gamer. Then a little bit of backyard fun with Andy. Ellen Page is next to pitch her new X-Men movie and talk about her pubic hair dreams. Next up is actor and comedian Bob Saget who wrote his memoirs. And finally musical guest Jennifer Nettles.

5 second review: Oh man, I almost choked with laughter. Conan dives in a couple of times, not knowing where he'll end up and of course, it goes horribly wrong. Fantastic comedy.

IMDb score: not available on posting date
Our score: 9/10


Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Conan Season 4 Episode 91: Norm Macdonald and Mackenzie Davis
















5 second plot: First up: Conan brings us the results of his latest Celebrity Survey. Then actor and comedian Norm Macdonald is on. He wants to become a talk-show host. Next up is Mackenzie Davis who stars in the new show Halt and Catch Fire. And finally musical guest Veruca Salt. They almost tear the roof off.

5 second review: Norm Macdonald is completely nuts. If you dig him, you will cry with laughter. Personally, I think he's a comedy genius. Conan gets away with saying 'you're a gorgeous woman' again. Multiple times again. To a gorgeous woman! And she replies that she loves him! How can he not be every man's hero?

IMDb score: not yet available on posting date
Our score: 9/10


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Conan Season 4 Episode 90: Steven Ho

















5 second plot: Conan first performs crazy stunts with Steven Ho and finds out that fake blood does not come off easily. Molly Shannon is next to talk about her movie Trust Me, but instead talks about head orgasms for the entire duration of the interview. And stand-up comedy with Mike Leigh.

5 second review: I just love the guys screwing up and then laughing about it. It's classic comedy stuff. Mike Leigh is pretty funny, but he needs a little more time to be able to knock it out of the park.

IMDb score: not yet available on posting date
Our score: 8/10