Episode 143 - Jon Reviews Neighbors 2

Well as we all know Jon loves movies.

We also all know Jon gives all of them 5 out of 5, well, except for back when he gave them 3 out of 5, and he did give Gnomeo and Juliet 1 out of 5.  OK, maybe he just likes ALMOST everything.

Anyway, Jon and his pal JC went and saw Neighbours 2 yesterday.  Of course the world needs a Jonathan Files review.

I'm guessing five out of five on this one, hell, it is a Seth Rogen vehicle.....

We recorded this one on the way home, as I met him at his school bus stop.

Jon also lists the probable causes of the recent Egypt Air crash.

Enjoy.

Episode 142 - Jon Reviews Money Monster

Today Jon and I went to see Money Monster, the George Clooney/Julia Roberts vehicle.  It looks interesting (I'm writing this before we go) and has gotten fair to middling reviews, with a 55 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Here's a guess, Jon will love it, and I will think it was ok.

Hopefully I can get Jon to talk a bit about the movie, the cast and such as well as his recent interest in dubstep and electronic music, which, while I find odd, I think it is a good thing.

We're dedicating this one to our buddy JC.

Enjoy.

Episode 140 - Jon Reviews Batman v Superman

Jon went to see Batman v Superman today.  This is really aimed right at his demographic when you think about it, superheroes, explosions etc.

He really enjoyed it and he gave it his typical rating.

We did this one not on my phone but 'in the studio'.  Partially because I like typing 'in the studio' and partially because we don't have long walks to school any more.  We might once the weather warms up.

We hope you like this one as much as we liked doing it.

Episode 135 - Jon Reviews Ride Along 2

We're back, Jon's back, with another movie review.  

I didn't see this one, Jon went to see this one with his friend, who is also named Jon.

I'm writing this blog post a couple of hours before Jonathan gets home from school, but I'm going to guess 5/5 and that we will hear about the trailers.

Oh, we did this one in the podcast studio, outside in the winter is rough on my phone, and of course Jon doesn't have a long walk any more as he just comes from the bus stop.  Plus, I like saying 'in the studio'.

Episode 134 - Jon Reviews Star Wars The Force Awakens

THIS IS FULL OF SPOILERS.

OK, we saw Star Wars the Force Awakens, Jon loved it, I gave it 3.5/5.

Plus, I almost lost my wedding ring during the movie and Jon almost lost his gloves.

Oh, it also snowed a lot here.

Again, there are spoilers, listen at your own risk.

Episode 133 - Jon Reviews The Night Before

Jon is back to reviewing movies.

On our way to the bus stop Jon wanted to review the movie he saw last night, The Night Before.  It is a Seth Rogen movie, so I am sure it had its laughs.  Jon loved it.  Isabelle, who went with Jon, was not as big on it.

Of course Jon mentioned the trailers as well.

We hope you like it.

Episode 130 - Jon Reviews Spectre

Yesterday Jon and Isabelle went to see the new Bond movie, Spectre, so here is the Jonathan Files Review.

Jon liked it a lot, calling it 'wicked great'.

Isabelle, not as much.  Though I think she liked it.

Jon will tell you what previews he saw and all of that.

Jon recorded this one on his iPad using Bossjock.

Episode 128 - Jon Reviews The Martian

Jon and I went to the movies today and saw 'The Martian'.  It has received rave reviews and neither of us were disappointed. 

We recorded this one on the bus on the way back from the movie.

Jon also got a hair cut today which is always exciting.

Apparently high school consists of going to vending machines and the cafeteria.

Episode 126 - Jon Reviews Hotel Transylvania 2

As is his custom, Jon went to a movie this weekend.  This time it was Hotel Transylvania 2.  Listen in to find out what he thought of it, what trailers he saw, and you know, standard Jon stuff.

We also of course talked a bit about other things.  I really don't know what though as I am pre writing this post......

(I'm going to meet him at the bus stop in like 15 minutes....)

Episode 124 - Jon Reviews No Escape

Well the first week of high school is in the can so Jon is back at his normal schedule.  Yup, he's got a movie to review.

On the weekend Jon saw 'No Escape'.  It is getting mixed reviews from other non Jonathan reviewers but Jonno loved it.

You'll have to listen in to get a sense of what he gave it out of five....

Episode 121 - Jon Reviews the Man From UNCLE

Yeah I know there are supposed to be periods after each letter in UNCLE, I just didn't feel like typing them.

So Jon went and saw the Man from UNCLE and really liked it.  It is actually getting pretty good reviews, so his rating (five out of five) is not ridiculous.

He then told us about his various movie ideas.

Oddly, he asked if he could climb on to the roof of the house.  I figure this would be a bad idea.

Episode 120 - Jon Reviews Pixels

Well, I just got back from the Marshall McLuhan Podcaster Roundtables, where I met a few Jonathan Files fans, and Jon, of course, had some time without his father which, well, if you know me, is probably a blessing....  

Jon claims he did not stay up too late when I was gone, but I simply don't believe him.

So, Isabelle took Jon to see Pixels. Now I have heard nothing but bad things about this movie, but, Jon loved it.  You know, in a way that is Adam Sandler's business model, make crap that people like.  

Episode 119 - Jon Reviews Spy

Jon went and saw Spy this weekend.  He loved it and gave it five our of five.  Now the time I didn't question him because critics are loving it.  

He also was lucky enough to get a new poster for his room.  The people at the local theatre are really great that way, they save them for him.  This one is for the remake of Poltergeist, which he won't be seeing.

Episode 113 - Jon Reviews the Longest Ride

So, while I was away at a conference Jon went to see The Longest Ride.

Jon describes it as a 'romantic drama' which sounds quite devoid of explosions.  Nonetheless, Jonathan gave it his standard score.

We talked a bit about his movie ideas as well of course.

Episode 112 - Jon Reviews Furious 7

As is often the case, Jon went to see a movie over the weekend.  Jon is sort of a the Leonard Maltin of Sault Ste. Marie, without the beard, though, he now shaves, so you know, I mean he could get a beard, but I digress.....

He rated it highly, out of five.

It is finally spring, and we got to walk to school today in 8 degree weather, rather than -10.

Episode 111 - Jon Reviews 'Get Hard'

So, over the weekend Jon went to see 'Get Hard', the Will Ferrel, Kevin Hart vehicle, with Isabelle. Fine by me as I am not a big fan.  

Jon of course quite liked it.  I think he thinks it is the pinnacle of filmmaking.  Hey, its taste, you can't really argue taste, even if he is wrong.....

We also talked about the trailers he saw of course, and some of his new movie ideas.  He seems stuck on this 'Mission Failed' idea with Liam Neeson.

Anyway, happy Easter from us.

Episode 106 - Jon Reviews The Spongebob Movie, Sponge Out of Water

As is often the case, Jon went to a movie this weekend.  This time it was 'Sponge Out of Water', which apparently is a Spongebob vehicle....

Jon liked it, and liked the trailers.

We also went out to dinner on Sunday, and, we had a relaxing Family Day.

Episode 103 - Jon Reviews Taken 3

As he often does on weekends, Jon went to see a movie.

This time it was 'Taken 3', a movie in which nobody is actually taken apparently.  Nonetheless Jon liked it.  You will have to listen in to hear his rating out of five.  Keep in mind that while it is not getting stellar reviews, Jonathan, being a 13 year old boy, is right in their target demo....

We then talked a bit about what Jon is doing at school lately. 

We hope you like it.

Episode 102 - Jon Reviews The Gambler

As the Christmas holidays wind down Jon is having his last present.  Jon loves hotels and elevators as you know, so, one of his Christmas gifts is a night in a local hotel.

Earlier in the day Jon went to see The Gambler.  Not the old made for TV movie with Kenny Rogers, no no, the new movie with Mark Wahlberg and John Goodman.

John liked it, and rated it accordingly.

We hope you like the episode.

Episode 97 - Jon Reviews the Maze Runner

On Friday Jon and the rest of his grade 7/8 classmates went to see the movie The Maze Runner.  (Credit to Jon's teacher Ms. Fawcett on this one, well done!)

We would have recorded this on Friday but we had a really big rain storm.  So we decided to do it today.

Jon really liked the movie and gave it his standard score.  I attempted to get him to compare it to his most recent perfect movie, The Expendables 3, and he said it was not as good.  We then got to the point where he told me about a movie he did not like as much, which he gave 1 our of 5 to, so it IS possible for Jon to not love a movie!