The Sitter Review

No title card this time, folks, couldn't think of anything.

Hello, I'm Clayton and welcome to Clayton vs. Hollywood. Today is special because this is my first review of a recent film. And I just got back from seeing the Jonah Hill movie, "the Sitter". "the Sitter" is a comedy about a college student on suspension who is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him.

What I like about the movie: For one thing, this movie made me laugh. I'm a glutton for stupid humor. It's sort of like the dark humor of "Horrible Bosses" but for some reason, "Horrible Bosses" made me laugh more.

What I didn't like about the movie: Sometimes alot of people can predict what will happen in the movie and to me, some of the characters aren't likeable. The little girl in the movie somehow reminds me of MagicalPokyUsagi, but MagicalPokyUsagi is more stupider. I think the only likeable kid is Rodrigo, to me at least, even though he does some horrible things.

Final thoughts: Overall, "the Sitter" is a pretty funny movie. Even though some of the characters are not likeable, and it's a bit predictable, it's still better than "Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star". Oh yeah. I went there.

Rating: I give "the Sitter" a low high recommendation.

By the way, before I go, I can't wait to see the new "Three Stooges" movie, you'll know what I mean when you see it. I'm Clayton, and prepare for Hollywood to pay the price we had to pay.

Dragonball: Evolution Review with Robert

Hello I am Clayton, and welcome to "Clayton vs. Hollywood". Today my good friend Robert joins me again to review a film based on a cartoon we grew up with. Say hello, dude.

Robert: Hello, I'm Robert, and I'm too awesome to have a catchprase. Now today we review "Dragonball: Evolution" based on the anime, "Dragonball: Z". But first, a little backstory....

Clayton: "Dragonball: Z" is about many years have passed since Goku first searched for the Dragon Balls. He is a grown man, with a wife and son. He and his friends have settled into their own lives and, for the most part, things are rather peaceful. Then one day, Goku learns he is really a Saiyan and comes from another planet. Now… More begins new adventures for Goku and his friends as they defend their home against new, more powerful threats

Robert: Now, let's get on with the movie, "Evolution" is about basically the same as the cartoon except it's basicall how Goku began to search the Dragonballs.

What we liked about the movie: Clayton: The only thing I liked in this film, much like the cartoon, is the action scenes.

Robert: Nothing.

What we didn't like: Clayton: The acting sucks and they actually ruined my favorite character, Master Roshi!

Robert: The characters looked NOTHING like the cartoon and the storyline is STOOPID! >:(

Final thoughts: Clayton and Robert: Overall, this movie SUCKS. The story is stupid, the acting sucks and it doesn't handle it's source material well.

Rating: Clayton and Robert: A LOW recommendation: Don't see it.

Clayton: Thanks again for joining me, Robert, until then, I'm Clayton and prepare for Hollywood to pay for what we had to pay.

Robert: And I'm Robert, and I'm too awesome to have a catchprase

the Last Airbender Review with Robert and Brandon

Hello, I am Clayton and welcome to "Clayton vs. Hollywood", and today's a very special day, I am teaming up with two of my friends to review a certain film. But first, let the guys introduce themselves....

Robert: Hey, I'm Robert, and I'm too awesome to have a catchphrase
Brandon: And I'm Brandon....I'm...just Brandon.

So today, me and the guys are going to review a film adaptation of the show, "Avatar: the Last Airbender" (By the way, me and Brandon are going to review James Cameron's "Avatar" soon). Robert, explain the premise of the cartoon, because I haven't seen it.

Robert: Ok, so the cartoon is about the world is divided into four nations: the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. Within each nation, there is a remarkable order of men and women called the "benders" who can learn to harness their inborn talent and manipulate their native element.… More Bending is a powerful form combining martial art and elemental magic. In each generation, only one bender is solely capable of controlling all four elements. That bender is the Avatar. The Avatar is the spirit of the world manifested in human form. When the Avatar dies, it reincarnates into the next nation in the cycle. Starting with the mastery of his or her native element, the Avatar learns to bend all four elements. Throughout the ages, the countless incarnations of the Avatar have served to keep the four nations in harmony. Then, the Fire Nation launched a war against the other three nations. Just as the world needed the Avatar the most, he mysteriously vanished. A hundred years later, the Fire Nation is near final victory in its ruthless war of world domination. The Air Nomads were destroyed, the Air Temples ravished, and all airbender monks eradicated. The Water Tribes were raided and driven to the brink of extinction. The Earth Kingdom remains and fights a hopeless war against the Fire Nation. Many believe the Avatar was never reborn into the Air Nomads and the cycle is broken. In the desolated South Pole, a lone Water tribe struggles to survive. It is here that the village's last remaining waterbender Katara and her warrior brother Sokka rescue a strange 12-year-old boy named Aang who has been suspended in hibernation in an iceberg. The Water tribe soon discovers that Aang is not only an Airbender--the extinct race no one has seen in a century--but also the long lost Avatar. Now Katara and Sokka must safeguard the child Avatar in his journey to master all four elements and save the world from the Fire Nation

Brandon: Wow o_0 that's a mouth-full.

Indeed, but now let's get on with the film, "the Last Airbender" and basically the plot of this film is the same as the cartoon. Short but sweet. Let's move on.

What we liked about the movie: Clayton: Although sticking with the storyline, the movie does have SOME good action.

Robert: Nothing. 'Nuff said.

Brandon: They kept the storyline and the elemental powers.

What we didn't like about the movie: Clayton: Ok, Robert has my opinions of this film on why we hate it. Robert take it away...

Robert: IT'S PRONOUNCED "A-NG, NOT ONG! THE BENDING SUCKS! AND AANG IS STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!!  >:(

Brandon: Dude, calm down.....I just didn't like how they changed the character's names.

Final thoughts: Clayton: Robert and I share the same thoughts on this film. Robert, once again, take it away...

Robert: Overall, "the Last Airbender" SUCKS! It's worse than "Percy Jackson" and it's even worse than "Dragonball: Evolution".

Brandon: Overall, this film was ok.

Rating: Clayton and Robert: A LOW recommendation. But we'll be fair for those not familiar with the series, to those it's a moderate recommendation.

Brandon: A moderate recommendation: Decide for yourself.

Clayton: Thanks for joining me, guys, and for the audience, I'm Clayton and prepare for Hollywood to pay what we had to pay

Robert: And I'm Robert, and I'm too awesome to have a catchprase.

Brandon: And I'm Brandon....I'm....just Brandon

the Crucible Review

Hello, I'm Clayton and welcome to "Clayton vs. Hollywood", you know, we had to read a LOT of really controversal books from "Lord of the Flies" to "To Kill a Mockingbird". But this year we read a story that I am not quite sure if it is controversal or not, "the Crucible" by Arthur Miller. The story is about the town of Salem, Massachusetts in a world of panic because of witchcraft. The book was accually pretty good, and I reccommend you reading it if you have the chance. But after we read it, we watched the movie version of it and that's today's review. It's basically the same as the book, the movie is centered around the Salem Massachusetts witch trials of 1692. Simple.

What I liked about the movie: Unlike "Percy Jackson", this movie accually follows the source material it is based on. Heck, the movie was written by the same guy who wrote the book, Arthur Miller. Plus the acting is pretty good, especially Winona Ryder as Abagail, perfect casting and Daniel-Day Lewis as John Proctor is pretty good.

What I didn't like about the movie: Basically the movie is just a perfect adaptation of the story but I just have one problem, why...is....everyone....in.....this.....movie....so....STUPID?! I mean the citizens are accussing everybody of witchcraft, even a poor old man! I don't think everyone got possessed by a demon, I think they got possessed by the citizens of South Park!

Final thoughts: Overall, "the Crucible" is a perfect adaptation of the story. The characters are developed well, the story is pretty good and the actors do a pretty good job with thier characters.

Rating: I give "the Crucible" a high recommendation, check it out.

I'm Clayton and prepare for Hollywood to pay for what we had to pay.

Percy Jackson Review

Review requested by: Brandon Bennet-Morrison. Hello, I'm Clayton, and welcome to "Clayton vs. Hollywood", if you ever ask me what one of my favorite book series is, I would say it would be "Percy Jackson and the Olympians". The five-book series written by Rick Riordan is about a demigod (half mortal/half god) that goes on many quests to prevent the Titan god Kronos from being ressurected. And when I've heard that 20th Century Fox is making a movie based on the series, I got excited. And when it got released and I saw it, well, let's get with the plot to the movie. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Lightning Thief" is about when Zeus' his lightning bolt is stolen, he accuses Poseidon's son Percy Jackson and gives Poseidon's son fourteen days to return it, otherwise he will initiate a war amongst the gods. Meanwhile the teenager, Percy, who is dyslexic and has ADHD is visiting The Museum of Metropolitan of Art and is attacked by a Fury disguised in his teacher. His crippled best friend Grover reveals that Percy is a demigod and that he is his protector and his teacher Mr Brunner gives him a pen telling him that it is a powerful weapon. They go to Percy's house and together with his mother Sally they drive to the Camp Half-Blood. However Sally is attacked by a Minotaur and vanishes before Percy can help her. In the camp, Percy befriends the gorgeous Annabeth; when they are attacked by Hades who wants the lighting bolt for himself, Percy discovers that his mother is in the Underworld with Hades. Percy decides to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve the lightning bolt and save his mother.

What I liked about the movie:
What I sort of liked about this movie is that it sticks somewhat to the storyline of the book and characters. Another thing I liked was the action scenes, the action was pretty awesome and intense, especially near the end when Percy is fighting with the REAL lightning thief (which I WON'T spoil).

What I didn't like:
What I didn't like about this movie is that they changed EVERYTHING that was in the book such as the age group with the characters, Annabeth's hair color, and I was really expecting Ares to be in this movie and could'nt wait to see my favorite part of the book. But it is not in there! Plus, some of the acting is not all that great.

Final thoughts: Overall, "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Lightning Thief" is not necessarilly a BAD movie but it's not as great as the books were. I've read on Wikipedia that they are making a "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Sea of Monsters" for release in 2013. I hope that they will change directors and stick it closer to the books. If you're a fan of the books like me, I'd say read the books first and then see the movie, or if you like Greek mythology, chances are you might like it.

Rating: I'd give it a moderate recommendation: decide for yourself

I'm Clayton and prepare for Hollywood to pay for what we had to pay

Cutthroat Island Review

Hello, I'm Clayton and welcome to "Clayton vs. Hollywood". Before "Pirates of the Carribean" came to swashbuckled people in theatres there was a certian pirate movie that has been widley considered to be the biggest box-office bombs of all time. And that film is none other than "Cutthroat Island" starring Geena Davis, Matthew Modine and Frank Langella. The film is about Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her piratical raids.

What I liked about the movie:
One of the aspects I like about the movie is that the film is your traditional treasure-hunting adventure movie. Need I say more? Plus, I love the actors in this film. Geena Davis shows us that female pirates can be scurvy dogs as well and Frank Langella does a fantastic job as Dawg. Another thing I liked was the music it sounds so epic for a pirate movie. And last, but not least, I loved the action-packed scenes, it gets you all suspenseful and excited for more.

What I didn't like about the movie:
There is nothing really I can say about it, it speaks for itself.

Final thoughts:
Overall, "Cutthroat Island" isn't that bad of a movie. It may not be as good as Pirates of the Carribean, but I at least thought it was a decent film. So, if you love swashbuckling action and pirates, this is the film for you.

Rating:
I give "Cutthroat Island" a high recommendation. It wasn't that bad.