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Speed Racer Review: Not As Bad As You May Think...

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Matt and Nat weren't really expecting much from this, mostly because the ads were pretty lacklustre... if you even saw them. Between an ad campaign that seemed confused from day one and the fact that the source material is actually just too old to have been raised on ourselves, we didn't jump on this one right away, but it sure was a fun ride once we did. What did you think? Did you even bother? ~Matt + Nat PS. Matt REALLY hated the monkey and the kid. Just sayin'

03:40

Wanted Review: Get That Girl A Sandwich
Matt and Nat both got a kick out of Wanted, though it didn't quite live up to the expectations set by some of the rumours... or set by the first 10 minutes of the film. But it's a great ride that's definitely worth seeing -- if you've already seen Dark Knight that is. But if you hit the snack bar, make sure to bring back something for Angelina. She looks like she could use the meal. ~Matt + Nat

09:49

Iron Man Review: The New Superhero Benchmark
Matt is convinced this is the new yardstrick to which every comic movie must be measured, and Nat just can’t get enough of Robert Downey Jr.’s performance as Tony Stark. All in all, it seems like Jon Favreau’s Iron Man managed to serve many masters… but let’s break it all down. What did you think? Let us know at YourGeekNews.com if you think we’re full of it, or if you’re on board with our impressions of the first blockbuster of the Season! ~Matt + Nat

06:58

Hancock Review: More Than You're Expecting
Matt and Nat both got more than they bargained for with Hancock. Whether that's because they set the bar low, or Hancock's terrible ad campaigns just didn't give the movie enough credit, or Will Smith's charm just wins every time, who knows? But it was worth the watch, and there's more story to this film than you probably think. And it's a good one all things considered.

06:05

Wolverine Review: Multiple Endings = Multiple Viewings?
To say that Wolverine has multiple endings isn't exactly correct, but it does have multiple post-credit bonus scenes. Much like the post-credit Nick Fury scene in Iron Man, or the Tony Stark scene in Incredible Hulk, X-Men Origins: Wolverine gives you a reason to sit through the credits… and it’s hard to know which one you’ll be getting since Gavin Hood has put at least two different versions out in theatres, that we know of. We’ve seen two different endings, one that’s Deadpool-centric and one that’s Japan-based, but it won't take long to get to the bottom of how many there are, and to see them all! ~Matt + Nat

11:27

Transformers 2 Review: It was...good? Unexpected.
Michael Bay stunned us. Not only was Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen an entertaining enough film to keep Nat’s attention for 150-long minutes, but Matt, (who RAILED against the 2007 film as a classic G1 80’s Transformers fan) actually enjoyed this one, too! The wounds from Bay’s painful re-imagining of the Transformers have healed in the last two years, and a Mute, Camaro Bumblebee doesn’t offend us quite as much as it used to. Maybe that’s what helped make this sequel SUCH an improved experience over the original! ~Matt+Nat

08:04

Transformers 2 Preview: Revenge, Anyone?
If you go back to our 2007 review, Matt was on a bit of a tirade about how terrible of an adaptation Michael Bay’s first Transformers film was. Now that all the wounds have healed, Bumblebee is a Camaro, Jazz is dead and Optimus has flames on his trailerless tractor trailer, it’s time to see if this re-imagined Transformerverse has a good story to tell in it. We’ve got three scenes to share with you that give you an idea of what to expect from T2… wait, that acronym is already taken. Either way, we hope you enjoy our take on almost 5 minutes of theatrical footage from the film! ~Matt+Nat

03:57

Max Payne Review: Pain Indeed.
Marky Mark is 0 for 2 with Max Payne added to the Crappening as another lacklustre film for the poor guy. At least we've got Quantum of Solace as a palate cleanser!

14:18

Harry Potter Review - Oh How The Tables Have Turned
There is no denying that the Harry Potter films have had nothing short of magical financial success. The quality of the films themselves have varied to some extent, but not one of them could really be called a bad film by any means. So how does the fifth film stack up to the other films? Or to the source material itself? We’ll give you two distinct points of view for the REVIEW of the film: Nat has read all the Harry Potter books so far, and Matt has never read a single one. No he’s not illiterate, but thanks for your concern. ~Matt + Nat

09:55

Punisher Review: War Zone Splits The Geeks!
It’s a completely two-sided review for Punisher: War Zone, with one of us madly in love with the dark live-action romp through the pages of Marvel Knights favourite hero, and the other simply unimpressed with comic violence pushed past the point of enjoyable. Where do your feelings fall on this third installment of the Punisher franchise? ~Matt + Nat

08:37

Hulk Preview: Now With Added Incredible!
So, Ed Norton, William Hurt, Liv Tyler and Tim Roth? That sounds like a pretty amazing cast… even if they did already have a cast for the Hulk from Ang Lee’s 2003 go-round. Matt liked the first one and Nat is game for some Ed Norton. What about you?! ~Matt + Nat

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