tonyzeno75 Reviews

Four Christmases (2008)

How does this Movie only have a 5.7

[8/10 · 8 September 2020]

This is movie is Hilarious it has now worked it way into our Family's always watch during the Holidays up there with Planes Trains and Automobiles and NL X-mas Vacation.

This is Vaughn on his A-Game, in my experience, You either love or hate Vince.. I personally have been a Fan since Swingers and Made. Witherspoon is decent and holds her own, but this is Vince's Movie for sure.

The scene where they visit Vaughn's Dad (the Amazing Robert Duvall) along with life long partner in crime Actor/MEGA Director Jon Favreau and the surprisingly natural actor Tim McGraw alone is worth the rental of this movie alone, and Mother Visit with Sissy Spacek and a Cameo from Swingers as her new Husband is also Fantastic.

If youre not laughing out loud during these 2 scenes you dont know what Comedy is..

Check this out if you wasnt to Laugh... a Fan of Vince Vaughn/Jon Favreau etc.

Vaughn's performance is on point here.. just as "Wedding Crashers" and "The Breakup"

For some younger great VV performance's Check out "Clay Pigeons" and "Domestic Disturbance"

Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

Shows you can make a Good Film with little $

[8/10 · 2 March 2020]

I remember this field from my youth, circa 6th Grade maybe age 12. Robert Townsend really created a Gem with this one, on shear Talent and the use of 10 different Credit cards and Extra Film Stock he spliced together from 2 other films.

Talk about never giving on your dream and Making it Happen. The Story explores many Black Stereotypes in Movies back then and even today... but in a Funny Original Way. Youll notice many actors go their first Acting Credit from this film and you'll notice familiar faces such as the Wayans Bros, and John Witherspoon etc.

I remember bringing Spray Bottles filled with Water acting out the "Jerry Curl Activator" Scene with some friends at my middle School.

A Must see for Comedy Fans,, paved the way for films like "Im gonna git you sucka" and "Dont be a menace"

Rocky IV (1985)

Easily the Best out of the entire Rocky Saga

[9/10 · 18 December 2017]

Still to this Day, I am 42 Years young.. When watching this Film.. I totally get Pumped.. from the Awesome Training Sequences showing the Contrasting Styles from both Rocky and Drago to the Ending Fight.. Its is the best Rocky Film made hands down...Even the Music is Good.

When my 9 year old Son wants to watch Rocky Film I will show him this one 1st.

Here is my Ranking from Best to Worst.. I'm not including Creed in this Rating as that is Related but not Rocky Film (even though it is a Fantastic Film on its Own)

Best to Worst

Rocky 4 Rocky 3 (Mr. T as Clubber Lang) Rocky 2 Rocky Rocky 6 Rocky 5

Creed if included would be a close Second place.. as it was an amazing continuation of the Rocky Franchise.. I mean come on,, Apollo has an illegitimate son who has the Skills and finds Rocky to help him achieve Greatness... Brilliant

xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)

Its an Visual Feast of Action for the Eyes and Ear.. Appreciate it for what it is.

[7/10 · 20 January 2017]

Saw this movie today.. Rainy Day in the mood for a good Action Flick and I have to say it delivered.. Your Typical Vin Diesel Flick but he plays it well. I did like to see the additional stars involved such as Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa and the a Great Cameo of Ice Cube. Yeah IC was in a triple X film in the past.. It was also good to see Donnie Yen was given a large part in the film as he is a fairly decent actor for mainly being a Martial Arts Actor. (He was recently in Rogue One)

This film delivered on Big Action, Attractive women and cool stunts. Of course a lot of it is unrealistic like the Motorcycles transforming in Jet skis but isn't this why we go to the movies to escape reality and be entertained for a couple of hours..

The film ended laying the groundwork on possibly another XXX film with the hint of Dual Agents... Vin and Cube.

This film and this Genre will always have a place in Cinema and is a good watch for the Action Film buffs and totally worth a Matinée ticket.

Fast & Furious (2009)

Better than the 1st movie

[7/10 · 4 April 2009]

I just saw this and to be honest I was hesitant in buying the $8 matinée ticket but wanted to see a movie and figured what the heck. First of all the 1st film was good, IMO the sequel and then Tokyo Drift were pretty bad but the 4th installment gave a ray of hope when I first saw the trailer. I liked the fact that it had a large part of the original cast.

I enjoyed this film and was surprised. They actually wrote a good story and it flowed very well, the action and driving scene's were shot and edited superbly, you did get the feeling that you were in the car at times which adds to the intensity of the driving scenes. I also like the fact that they incorporated American muscle cars instead of just imports this way the movie will appeal to people of all tastes. Overall I was pleasantly surprised of how good the film was. Also the final scene of Phoenix's demise was different than the norm. Bottom line Go see it.