Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Popcorn Key
One Popcorn: Flop
Two Popcorns: Wait till it’s on video
Three Popcorns: Go see it
Four Popcorns: Standing ovation

"Rise Of The Guardians" 3-D
Three Popcorns
Genre: Animated/Fantasy
Cast: Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law
Director: Peter Ramsey
Rating: PG
Comment: A nostalgic reminder of all the "guardians" that make/made childhood so magical. A great family holiday experience!

"Anna Karenina"
Two Popcorns
Genre: Drama
Cast: Keira Knightly, Jude Law, Aaron Johnson, Matthew MacFadyen
Director: Joe Wright
Rating: R
Comment: Pretentious and boring!

"Life Of Pi" 3D
Four Popcorns
Genre: Drama/ Adventure
Cast: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu
Director: Ang Lee
Rating: PG
Comment: A work of art. A compelling adventure of faith with stunning visuals. See it in 3-D!

"Silver Linings Playbook"
Three Popcorns
Genre: Romantic Comedy/Drama
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker
Director: David O. Russell
Rating: R
Comment: Mental illness isn't funny but, this subject is handled realistically and with sensitivity evolving into the silver lining. Bradley Cooper is terrific, and everyone will fall in love with Jennifer Lawrence. DeNiro shines as usual. Loaded with heart.

"The Late Quartet"
Three Popcorns
Genre: Drama
Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken, Catherine Keener, Mark Ivanir, Imogen Poots
Director: Yaron Zilberman
Rating: R
Comment: Slow, but powerful. A superb ensemble portrays the rigors of world-class, classical music performance and the inevitable ego conflicts behind the scenes. Very moving.