http://critiqal.com Everybody is a critiq - we just happen to like sharing our opinions. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:46:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://critiqal.com/shrek-4-2010/5662/ http://critiqal.com/shrek-4-2010/5662/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:23:55 +0000 Reid Currier Kids/Family]> Sequel]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5662 Plot: Longing for the days when he felt like a "real ogre" instead of the domesticated family man he's become, Shrek (Myers) is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin (McCartney). Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona (Diaz) have never met. Now, it's up to Shrek to undo all he's done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one True Love.]]> http://critiqal.com/shrek-4-2010/5662/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/shrek-the-third-2007/675/ http://critiqal.com/shrek-the-third-2007/675/#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 00:40:51 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/reviews/theatrical/shrek-the-third-2007/675/ Plot: Wanting to get back to life in the swamp with Fiona (Diaz), Shrek (Myers) must find the heir to the throne of Far Far Away. With the help of Puss In Boots (Banderas) and Donkey (Murphy), he finds young Artie (Timberlake). Now he must convince this rebellious young man - who will grow up to be King Arthur - to come back and sit on the throne. Animated.]]> http://critiqal.com/shrek-the-third-2007/675/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/the-legend-of-zorro-2005/434/ http://critiqal.com/the-legend-of-zorro-2005/434/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:05:08 +0000 Reid Currier http://www.pezxpress.com/2006/movies/all-reviews/the-legend-of-zorro-2005-review/ Plot: Don Alejandro de La Vega (Banderas) has a secret - he is the man behind Zorro, the legendary hero of California. It's 1850, and as California votes to join the United States of America, Alejandro uncovers a plot to destroy the United States - involving Armand (Sewell), who just happens to be courting Alejandro's recent ex-wife Elena (Zeta-Jones). Now, Zorro must ride once again to save the United States - and his own family.]]> http://critiqal.com/the-legend-of-zorro-2005/434/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/shrek-2-2004/469/ http://critiqal.com/shrek-2-2004/469/#comments Fri, 21 May 2004 23:42:45 +0000 Reid Currier http://www.pezxpress.com/2004/reviews/shrek-2-2004-review/ Plot: After their honeymoon, Shrek (Myers) and Princess Fiona (Diaz) are invited to visit Fiona's parents in their kingdom of Far Far Away. The catch? Fiona's parents don't know about their daughter's choice of husband - or her new look. Plus, the Fairy Godmother (Saunders) isn't happy that Fiona didn't marry her son, Prince Charming (Everett). Add in an assassin named Puss In Boots (Banderas), and Shrek, Fiona and Donkey (Murphy) are in big trouble. Animated.]]> http://critiqal.com/shrek-2-2004/469/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/spy-kids-3-game-over-2003/1106/ http://critiqal.com/spy-kids-3-game-over-2003/1106/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:36:16 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Kids/Family]> Sequel]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1106 Plot: Juni (Sabara) has retired from the OSS. He's doing small jobs now for local kids to save up money to buy the latest game craze: Game Over, created by the mysterious Toymaker (Stallone). He's forced back into the OSS when he finds out his sister Carmen (Vega) has become trapped in the game. Now Juni, with a little help from Grandpa (Montalban), must venture into the game, save his sister and stop the Toymaker.]]> http://critiqal.com/spy-kids-3-game-over-2003/1106/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/femme-fatale-2002/1018/ http://critiqal.com/femme-fatale-2002/1018/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2003 13:01:56 +0000 Reid Currier Crime/Gangster]> Drama]> Thriller]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1018 Plot: Laure Ash (Romijn) double-crosses her partners-in-crime after a daring Cannes diamond robbery and makes off with the loot before disappearing. Seven years later, Laure (now called Lily Watts) re-surfaces as the wife of the new American ambassador to France and a Spanish photographer, Nicolas Barto (Banderas), takes her picture - setting the stage for a series of events as Laure uses any and all means to protect her former identity]]> http://critiqal.com/femme-fatale-2002/1018/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/spy-kids-2-the-island-of-lost-dreams-2002/1107/ http://critiqal.com/spy-kids-2-the-island-of-lost-dreams-2002/1107/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2003 18:39:45 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Kids/Family]> Sequel]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1107 Plot: Juni (Sabara) and Carmen Cortez (Vega) set out for a mysterious island where they meet a mad scientist (Buscemi), a bizarre menagerie of creatures - and 2 rival Spy Kids. On this bizarre island, none of the Cortez's gadgets work and they must rely on their wits - and each other - to survive and save the day.]]> http://critiqal.com/spy-kids-2-the-island-of-lost-dreams-2002/1107/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/once-upon-a-time-in-mexico-2003/990/ http://critiqal.com/once-upon-a-time-in-mexico-2003/990/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2003 01:18:44 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Crime/Gangster]> Romance]> Sequel]> Western]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/reviews/once-upon-a-time-in-mexico-2003/990/ http://critiqal.com/once-upon-a-time-in-mexico-2003/990/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/ballistic-ecks-vs-sever-2002/247/ http://critiqal.com/ballistic-ecks-vs-sever-2002/247/#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2003 01:42:46 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Thriller]> http://pezxpress.com/2003/01/01/ballistic-ecks-vs-sever-2002-review/ Plot: Jeremiah Ecks (Banderas) is a retired FBI agent. When ex-DIA agent Sever (Liu) kidnaps the son of ex-FBI agent Gant (Henry), the FBI calls in Ecks to find Sever, and recover nanotechnology that Gant has stolen. The lure: the FBI knows the whereabouts of Ecks’ wife, long thought dead.]]> http://critiqal.com/ballistic-ecks-vs-sever-2002/247/feed/ 0