Two films, one surprising and one disappointing

Two new films are opening today, one I found surprisingly good and the other one quite disappointing. Here are links to my thoughts on "The Condemned" and "Year of the Dog":

http://action-films-thrillers.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_condemned_is_pure_escapism

http://filmdramas.suite101.com/article.cfm/year_of_the_dog_misses_the_mark