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/crazy-on-the-outside-2010/5692/ http://critiqal.com/crazy-on-the-outside-2010/5692/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:28:22 +0000 Reid Currier Comedy]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5692 Plot: Tommy (Allen) is fresh out of prison and ready for a second chance in life. Tommy moves in with his sister Viki (Weaver) and her family...and when it comes to explaining to Grandma Tommy’s whereabouts for the last three years, the truth-challenged Viki has the answer: “He’s been in France!” With Grandma now speaking only French to Tommy and sporting a beret, Tommy is determined to flee Viki’s house and complete the two missions closest to his heart: One, to revive his late father’s business and two, to re-connect with his old flame Christy (Bowen).]]> http://critiqal.com/crazy-on-the-outside-2010/5692/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/toy-story-3-2010/5665/ http://critiqal.com/toy-story-3-2010/5665/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:05:49 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Comedy]> Sequel]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5665 Plot: Woody (Hanks), Buzz (Allen), and the rest of their toy-box friends have accepted that Andy would grow up someday, but what happens when that day arrives? Now that Andy is preparing for college, his toys are troubled about their uncertain fate.]]> http://critiqal.com/toy-story-3-2010/5665/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/toy-story-2-1999/5668/ http://critiqal.com/toy-story-2-1999/5668/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:31:12 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Comedy]> Kids/Family]> Sequel]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5668 Plot: While Andy is away, Woody (Hanks) is abducted by a greedy toy collector (Knight). Before you can say "to infinity and beyond," Buzz Lightyear (Hanks), Mr. Potato Head (Rickles), Hamm (Ratzenberger), Rex (Shawn) and Slinky Dog (Varney) spring into action for a daring rescue mission.]]> http://critiqal.com/toy-story-2-1999/5668/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/toy-story-1995/5657/ http://critiqal.com/toy-story-1995/5657/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:55:37 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Comedy]> Kids/Family]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5657 Plot: As six-year-old Andy's favorite toy, Woody (Hanks) used to be confident in his role as room leader - until Andy's birthday party, when Buzz Lightyear (Allen), a flashy space ranger with an ego in orbit, crash-lands into Woody's world. When their rivalry sends the toy duo into the clutches of a nasty neighbor kid, however, they learn they've got the perfect friend - in each other.]]> http://critiqal.com/toy-story-1995/5657/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/santa-clause-1994/5336/ http://critiqal.com/santa-clause-1994/5336/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:25:49 +0000 Reid Currier http://critiqal.com/?p=5336 Plot: After Santa slips off his roof, Scott Calvin (Allen) - after some convincing by his son Charlie (Lloyd) - dons the red suit. Eight reindeer pilot the duo to the North Pole, where they soon discovers that by wearing the suit, Scott has accepted all of Santa's duties. Over the course of the next year, a surprised Scott grows a Santa-sized tummy and beard, causing his friends, family and co-workers to think he's lost his marbles - all that is, except Charlie, who thinks his Dad is perfect for the job!]]> http://critiqal.com/santa-clause-1994/5336/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/wild-hogs-2007/1472/ http://critiqal.com/wild-hogs-2007/1472/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:47:29 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1472 Plot: Four friends, determined to escape the stress of their daily lives, and longing to once more to taste the freedom of the open road, take a cross-country motorcycle trip, only to find it takes more than leather jackets to truly experience the biker lifestyle.]]> http://critiqal.com/wild-hogs-2007/1472/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/zoom-2006/631/ http://critiqal.com/zoom-2006/631/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:29:47 +0000 Reid Currier http://www.pezxpress.com/reviews/zoom-2006/631/ Plot: When Earth is threatened with imminent destruction, an over-the-hill former superhero who has lost his powers (Allen) is called back in to train a ragtag bunch of kids with superpowers of their own.]]> http://critiqal.com/zoom-2006/631/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/christmas-with-the-kranks-2004/57/ http://critiqal.com/christmas-with-the-kranks-2004/57/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2005 23:45:49 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/2005/12/23/christmas-with-the-kranks-2004-review/ Plot: Since their daughter is working in the Peace Corps this holiday season, Luther Krank (Allen) convinces his wife Nora (Curtis) to skip Christmas, save their money, and go on a cruise instead. Unfortunately their neighbors, including Frohmeyer (Aykroyd), the unofficial leader of their neighborhood, aren't too pleased with the idea. Based on the novel Skipping Christmas by John Grisham.]]> http://critiqal.com/christmas-with-the-kranks-2004/57/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/the-santa-clause-2-2002/1124/ http://critiqal.com/the-santa-clause-2-2002/1124/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2003 19:27:56 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Comedy]> Sequel]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1124 Plot: It's been 8 years since Scott Calvin (Allen) became Santa Claus. Almost too late, he discovers there's another clause: he needs to get married by Christmas Eve, or he stops being Santa! To make matters worse, his son Charlie (Lloyd), has landed himself on the "naughty" list. Desperate to help his son, Scott heads back home, leaving a substitute Claus to watch over things at the Pole. ]]> http://critiqal.com/the-santa-clause-2-2002/1124/feed/ 0