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KO Movie Review: 'Pacific Rim' & 'Fruitvale Station'

"Pacific Rim"
(L-R) Robert Kazinsky & Idris Elba in "Pacific Rim" (credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)

(ALICE@97.3) - This week, Alice@97.3's dynamic duo of Hooman & Marcus of the 'Sarah & Vinnie Morning show review two films out in theaters. The first is director Guillermo del Toro's action/sci-fi film "Pacific Rim" starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, and Ron Perlman. The second is based on the Oscar Grant story out of Oakland, "Fruitvale Station" with Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, and Octavia Spencer.

Alice@97.3 Movie Review Audio:

Movie Review: 'Pacific Rim' & 'Fruitvale Station'


PACIFIC RIM (PG-13)

As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Writer: Travis Beacham (screenplay), Guillermo del Toro (screenplay)
Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke, Diego Klattenhoff

Pacific Rim - Official Main Trailer [HD] by Warner Bros. Pictures on YouTube

Hooman: 4 Persian Carpets


FRUITVALE STATION (R)

The true story of Oscar, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.

Director: Ryan Coogler
Writer: Ryan Coogler
Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, and Octavia Spencer

Marcus Osborne: 4 1/2 Ozzys
Hooman: 4 1/2 Persian Carpets

You can hear Hooman & Marcus Osborne on 'The KO Movie Review' at Alice@97.3

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