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The Zombie Apocalypse (2013)
A Pretty Good Zombie Flick
Since being hooked on AMC's "The Walking Dead", I've been watching a number of zombie films. Like almost all zombie films like "Night of the Living Dead", we care about the living, not the dead. The "Zombie Apocalypse" tries to mirror this. The relationship between the people is way more important than the zombie killings. I've seen this film a number of times on cable while channeling surfing. It is actually a pretty good film (except perhaps the ending). I haven't read the other reviews because I didn't want to be swayed in my initial review. I've just recently seen it on Sy-Fy. If you get a chance, take a look (it's free).
After Earth (2013)
Not SO...bad.
I've seen a number of 1 star reviews. Those reviews are not really wrong, just wrong in their intensity (in my opinion). If you ever watched much of the SyFy channel you know what a one star movie is (and this certainly isn't one of them).
So what is really wrong with this movie? Well, you get a Will Smith that has no emotion, completely underacted (perhaps to showcase his son?). Then you've got a Jaden Smith, who seems to be trying his best, but just can't compete with a real Will Smith performance.
I've watched the film a number of times. First in the theater and a number of times on cable (the most recent on July 1, 2017). It really isn't bad (but also isn't really good).
So assuming you can forget who the actors and who the director is/are and just watch the movie....you may find an entertaining movie. However, if not, just turn it off!
The Void (2016)
This Movie Makes No Sense
Look guys, I'm just an average movie watcher. I like almost all kinds of movies and will suspend disbelief. This movie starts great. That is all people seem to respond to extraordinary occurrences like normal people would. So great, people don't go looking where the scary parts are (like looking in the attic because there are noises). But it disintegrates from there. There is no real plot, at least that I can discern. There may be a plot but one that only sedulous-intellectuals can discern. I am not one of them. I'm just an average joe, beer drinking, couch potato. But for the average guy, this movie is not for you. For the intellectuals in the crowd, have a field day!