Brandon Wettig
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'American Pie' - Review
Bold statement approaching—this is, in my eyes, the best teenage movie of all time. No film has captured the essence of what it is like to be a horny teenager in your final year of high school quite like this one. A time where talking to women, let alone getting laid, seemed more difficult than quantum mechanics and more terrifying than swimming with bloodthirsty sharks. Embarrassing to say, but this film is extremely relatable. Okay, I doubt many teenage boys were seen by their entire school on webcam... you know what, I won't spoil anymore because if you haven't seen this film, I urge you to watch it immediately.
By Brandon Wettig5 years ago in Geeks
'American Pie 2' - Review
Comedy sequels are tough to make. Most of the time, they are simply the same film re-done with a few tweaks and worst of all, they fail to capture the magic of the first film and they fail to make you laugh. And while not as good as the first film, I can safely say that American Pie 2 is a is a fun time.
By Brandon Wettig5 years ago in Geeks
'The Equalizer'—Review
At first glance, this movie screams mediocrity. The plot of an ex-CIA member, coming out of retirement to take on the Russian Mafia in Boston could have easily been a budget action movie that came out in January and it could have been mindless entertainment. However, put some talent behind and in front of the camera, and you have yourself The Equalizer, a movie that is surprisingly really well done.
By Brandon Wettig5 years ago in Geeks
'Independence Day' - Review
Sometimes, it sucks to grow up. Work, taxes, relationships, and many more responsibilities land in your lap as you become an adult. However, what is most tragic is that sometimes revisiting cherished things from your childhood no longer have the impact they once did and now have a negative connotation towards it. Hence, my opinion on the film Independence Day. I will always have a nostalgic connection with this movie, but after watching many other films and four years of film school, I can safely say that this film is very dumb.
By Brandon Wettig5 years ago in Futurism
'Clueless' - Review
Here is a situation where I can almost guarantee you've been in before. Imagine this, you are hanging out with one of your friends and they bring up one of their favorite movies which you have never seen before. The classic, "What?! You've never seen that!" response comes next and sometimes it's followed up by the "Okay, we're watching this right now!" phrase. A couple of years ago, this situation happened to me. A friend and I were having a Disney movie night full of classics like The Lion King, A Goofy Movie and...Clueless?
By Brandon Wettig5 years ago in Geeks
'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'—Review
Before I start this review, I'm just going to state that this movie should have been called something else. Something along the lines of, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Invasion of the Confusing Subplots. That seems to be more appropriate because this movie is extremely messy. As a kid, I thought the first Pirates of the Caribbean film was the greatest film I had ever seen, and believe it or not, in my eyes, it still holds that title. So naturally, when the sequels were announced, I got extremely hyped. Because of my love of the first movie, I was able to enjoy both Dead Man's Chest and At World's End quite a lot when these movies first released. However, after ten years (I had to stop writing for a second to let that sink in), of watching many other films and receiving my Bachelor's Degree in Film, revisiting this movie is nowhere near as enjoyable as it was ten years ago. Not because it's a horrendous movie or anything like that, it's only insulting because of my love for the first movie and how this film tarnished its legacy.
By Brandon Wettig6 years ago in Geeks
'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' - Review
The general consensus amongst moviegoers is that the first Pirates of the Caribbean film is a wonderfully made, fun adventure flick with great characters, a compelling story, and all the swashbuckling action you'd want in a movie about pirates. However, the consensus goes on to state that the films progressively get worse or, according to some, all of the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels are hot garbage. While I wholeheartedly agree with the mass majority of people regarding their opinions on the first film, as it is my favourite movie ever made, I refused to believe that the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels were bad movies.
By Brandon Wettig6 years ago in Geeks
'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' - Review
This is my favourite film of all time. That's right, you've heard correctly. A movie based on a Disney theme park attraction is my favourite movie ever made. I have seen this film more times than I can even count and I fall in love with it every single time I watch it. A bit of backstory first. I saw this film in the theatres when I was only 8-years-old and I will never forget it. Not only did I think that this film was one of the longest movies I have ever seen, but I also thought it was one of the scariest and most epic. I loved the swashbuckling adventure filled with sword fights and ship battles with cannons and pirates screaming "Yarg." I loved the romance between Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, I thought Barbossa as the villain was so menacing and scary and of course, I absolutely fell in love with Jack Sparrow. As a kid, this was the biggest adventure I had ever experienced.
By Brandon Wettig6 years ago in Geeks
'Rain Man' - Review
Rain Man is one of those movies where it is it always on the "Best Movies of all time" type lists and it always seems to be playing on cable TV every Sunday along with Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile, Gladiator, etc. And I since this summer has been the summer of Tom Cruise movies for me, I decided to keep that going into the fall with Rain Man. It's funny when people around you look at you that certain way when you admit that you haven't seen one of their favourite movies. I got that look from every single person in my family when I mentioned that I had never seen Rain Man before. "Oh, Rain Man is a classic! You have to see it, Brandon!"
By Brandon Wettig6 years ago in Geeks