Rendition (2007) -vs- The Kingdom (2007)
The Smackdown Hollywood has decided that it’s okay to make movies about terror but, based on the two that are now in the theaters, the powers that be in Tinseltown haven’t decided whether they should […]
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The Nines (2007) -vs- Go (1999)
The Smackdown “The Nines” begins with the protagonist tightly winding three pieces of green twine around his wrist to make a bracelet. Just like “Go” (also written by veteran screenwriter John August), you’ll have to […]
Grindhouse (2007) -vs- Pulp Fiction (1994)
The Smackdown Quentin Tarantino is a man dangerously close to something, and you’ll get different answers as to what that something is depending on who you ask. Acceptable answers would include: (1) dangerously close to […]
Meet the Robinsons (2007) vs. The Incredibles (2004)
 The Smackdown Disney has traditionally relied on the substantial talents of Pixar for all the computer animated films it releases, but those days have sadly come to an end. Both “The Incredibles” and “Meet the […]