2013 Q1 Action Movie Round Up

Well, the first quarter of 2013 is almost over. Wow, that went fast! Anyway, since March is racing to a close, I thought I'd take a look at the action movies that came out over the last few months and what March still has up its sleeve.

Image: MGM/ParamountHansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
A fairy tale re-telling. Pros: Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton star. I like the premise: Hansel and Gretel grow up to become witch-hunting bounty hunters. It has crossbows!

Unfortunately the ratings and critics have not been kind. 3.9/10 on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.4/10 on IMDb. I don't care...I still want to see it!

A Good Day to Die Hard
This is the 5th installment in the Die Hard series. Pros: We all know this is going to have plenty of hard-core action. And action fav, Bruce Willis. Again I like the premise, John McClane goes to help his wayward son, Jack in Russia. Only to discover Jack is a highly-trained CIA agent.

Again, the ratings are not good. 4/10 on Rotten Tomatoes and 5.7/10 on IMDb. Hmmm, I'm not a die hard Die Hard fan, but I'll probably watch this one eventually. If only to check out Aussie actor, Jai Courtney.

Jack the Giant Slayer
Another fairy tale given the Hollywood treatment. Pros: A fun fantasy adventure. Ewan McGregor...I could listen to him speak all day long.

This one has fared a little better with the reviews. 5.7/10 on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.6/10 on IMDb. I can't say Nicholas Hoult really does it for me and I'm a little wary of the special effects (the trailer didn't do it for me). This one is a maybe from me until someone I know tells me they loved it.

Oz the Great and Powerful
Disney's latest darling is doing well at the Box Office. Pros: Great cast with three fab ladies in lead roles - Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams and Mila Kunis. And come on, who doesn't love Oz.

I'll confess, I am completely ambivalent towards James Franco and I'm wary of some cheesiness, but other than that, I definitely will check this one out. 6/10 at Rotten Tomatoes and 7/10 at IMDb.



Coming Soon in March
March still has a few more action movies coming! Watch out for:

~ Olympus Has Fallen starring Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman and Aaron Eckhart.

~ G.I. Joe: Retaliation starring Bruce Willis (the man is unstoppable!), Channing Tatum and Dwayne Johnson (love The Rock!)

~ The Host starring Saoirse Ronan (the girl from The Lovely Bones) and some young guys. This is based on a book by Stephanie Meyer (of Twilight fame)...almost enough to turn me away but, I like the sci-fi premise of aliens taking over our bodies and erasing memories.

And don't forget to check the FULL THROTTLE MOVIES - 2013 CALENDAR at the top of the blog for more action movies coming in 2013.