| I actually didn't think Underworld Evolution was too bad, about a 3/5 on my scale. The action makes up most of the strengths of the movies, as some of the twists are just too coincidental or a little unexplained, but there's still enough substance left to salvage it.
X-Men 3: I have to say that this was my favourite out of the entire trilogy and it definitely takes a darker turn - which I loved. There is a load of action, some of it really intense, others of it not as great. Some of the lines seemed a little forced and/or cheesy (Halle Berry and Shawn Ashton were the main culprits, but that could be because of writing, not necessarily because of acting ability), but these were few and far between. The plot won't blow anyone away but it's tight knit and unlike Underworld 2, it has more than enough meat, at least for an action movie, to keep it from becoming 'just an action movie'. X-Men fans will love it, action movie fans will more than likely enjoy it. Three and a Half out of Five
Scary Movie 3: Arguably the worst of the series that I've seen; one and four are waaaay better. Unlike those two, it didn't have any parts that were exceptionally funny or interesting. It gets a little credit for making fun of The Ring, but that's it. One and a Half Stars out of Five
Starsky and Hutch: I never saw the original, but the newer version has its moments. While it doesn't come close to Zoolander, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson manage to play the parts of bumbling protagonists pretty well once again. It lacks the laugh-out-loud moments that other Stiller movies had, but there's nothing terribly wrong with it either. Therein lies the only problem: it does very little to separate it from any decent modern comedy. For the most parts, the parts meant to be funny, are. But IMO it doesn't rival the hilarity of the aforementioned Zoolander and even Meet the Parents. Three Stars out of Five
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