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Point Blank - Unrated
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January 1, 2010
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The Professionals - PG-13
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January 1, 2010
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Casablanca - PG
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For years I've been trying to watch this classic, always managing to catch only bits and pieces, and wondering what all the "hoopla" was about this film. I have watched it and now I know. I could not believe how captivating this movie is, particularly for it's age. This story seemed to have it all, suspense, intrigue, action, adventure, romance...etc. The characters came off as real, as if you were a fly in their world watching it all unfold. The anguish and heartbreak that Rick (Humphrey Bogart)and Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) must once again endure, is just gut wrenching to watch. I always thought of myself as a bit of a romantic with my movie selection...after viewing this film in it's entirety for the first time, I'm a full fledged convert. It is a timeless classic that I look forward to adding to my collection and watching over and over again.
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January 1, 2010
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Angels & Demons - PG-13
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Wow, what an enjoyable, entertaining, seat of the pants, action/adventure ride through Vatican City this movie is! Setting aside any comparisons to the book, fact, or fiction, an action/adventure thriller is pretty much the nuts and bolts of this movie. It was good fun and entertainment. I was into the movie within the first fifteen minutes of it's start. The twists and turns, the intrigue, the intensity of watching these characters trying to solve a complex puzzle to save lives, was intense....I was at the edge of my seat the whole movie. The twist and turns near the end of the movie had me second guessing what was to happen next. I felt all of the actors held there own and performed as expected or better. This one will be added to my collection soon. I'm already looking forward to seeing it again.
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January 1, 2010
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N/A
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The Road - R
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December 30, 2009
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N/A
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The Princess and the Frog - G
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December 30, 2009
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N/A
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Alice in Wonderland - Unrated
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December 30, 2009
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N/A
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The Tooth Fairy - PG
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December 30, 2009
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N/A
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Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs Evil (Hoodwinked 2) - PG
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December 30, 2009
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N/A
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The Book of Eli - Unrated
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December 30, 2009
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N/A
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - G
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I got to enjoy this classic with my grand daughter, when we watched a Blu-Ray copy. It is still the classic, entertaining movie it has always been, but the Blu-Ray enhances performed by Disney make it even more vibrant and enjoyable to watch. I look forward to watching it with even more of my grand children. A must see and must own for anyone's DVD collection.
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December 28, 2009
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Bambi - G
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A timeless classic, with great animation (even though it is dated, for the time it was years ahead), a great story and intriguing characters. It has drama, intrigue, humor, and romance. A movie that can be enjoyed by everyone, especially those young at heart.
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December 28, 2009
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N/A
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Sherlock Holmes - PG-13
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After the first thirty minutes of the movie, it becomes surprisingly uninteresting and arduous to watch. The highlights definitely being the two main characters of Sherlock (Robert Downey Jr.) and Watson (Jude Law); their bantering, interactions, and appreciation for each other. The slow-motion action sequences become tiresome after watching them over and over again throughout the movie. Some of the special effects appear rushed and underdeveloped. The story line, the villain, and several characters are underdeveloped, become dull, blank, and monotonous contributions to the story and movie. A critical component to the movie is the villain, who we are introduced to in the beginning of the movie. Sadly he lacks any further real development where the audience could to truly appreciate the evilness of the character or build that connection to either fear or loath him. The story line moved along much the same way, it starts off good, leaving the audience with great expectations, but delivers very little in return. In the end, it all has to be explained to the audience, as earlier panned shots of unfamiliar items become critical components to solving the plot. The audience is intentionally kept from these details so that in the end it would have to be told them. Recommend as a rental.
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December 28, 2009
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N/A
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - PG-13
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One of my favorite Christmas holiday movie! I look forward to watching this movie every year. I start laughing even in anticipation of the slapstick, one liners, and the hi jinks of Clark Griswold's character and his dysfunctional attempts to host the perfect Christmas holiday for his family.
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December 25, 2009
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Julie & Julia - PG-13
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This movie made me laugh and tugged at my heart. Meryl Streep's performance as Julia Child is excellent and a pleasure to watch, if not the highlight of the movie. Amy Adams performance is strong and I felt for her character as she struggled through the self-imposed quest to cook all 524 recipes in a year. I am quite surprised how well two books were used to influence the movie and how well it worked here. This is a movie that should be shared. My wife and I watched it together and enjoyed each others reaction. A movie I will be adding to my collection and looking forward to seeing again.
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December 25, 2009
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Burn After Reading - R
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With such a strong cast, I was surprisingly unimpressed with this movie. There was but only a couple of times that I found much of anything with the movie funny and even then, I express nothing more than a snicker (such as when John Malkovich's character is served). I believe it was a lack of connection or interest in the characters. The only one that I came even close to cheering or hoping for was the Manager of Hardbodies. I've enjoyed many of the films with this cast and believe that both George Clooney and Brad Pitt have some true hidden comedic talent...I just didn't see it in this movie.
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December 25, 2009
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Coraline - PG
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Highly recommend this movie. The animation and story line kept me interested throughout the movie. It definitely has the Tim Burton dark look and feel. Although promoted as a children movie, it may be to dark and scary for young children.
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December 23, 2009
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N/A
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Legion - R
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December 23, 2009
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N/A
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Invictus - PG-13
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December 21, 2009
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - PG-13
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December 21, 2009
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Avatar - PG-13
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A Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel cover that comes to life!! A truly awesome film from beginning to end, it hit the mark in all areas, visuals, audio, directing, script. If there is any one flaw, it is the story, which is quite predictable. Even so, I felt it did not distract from the experience of being entertained. The film does border the line between being a CGI animated film and live action. The CGI animation is so prevalent and good, it could have easily went full CGI and still be a good movie. When live action and CGI are melded together, it is just awesome to watch. I highly recommend this movie. Parents should note the PG-13 rating. This is a mature film with mature themes and some scene's may be disturbing to younger children.
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December 21, 2009
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Terra (Battle For Terra) - PG
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The depiction of Terra and it's peaceful inhabitants was excellent. I enjoyed watching them float through the land and interact with the native plants and animals. The animation is pretty good. I felt they (animators) may have lacked some of the details of the human characters, as they seemed a bit "under drawn" and plain, compared to the details found with the native terrans and the dilapidated ship the humans were living in. The story line was good and kept my interest, even though it was very predictable. Overall, not a bad animated feature, however the adult oriented theme may not be appropriate younger audiences.
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December 20, 2009
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Into the Wild - R
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I wasn't really interested in seeing the movie. I was actually quite surprised how good the movie was. At several points in the movie, it did seem to drag on and I found myself easily distracted, but overall I was into it. The movie did not seem to stay consistent either. At times it appeared to switch between being a dramatic movie about a troubled man, to a documentary (as if you were there with him on his trek). I found the narration was good, but wondered why it wasn't narration from Christopher's own journal.
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December 15, 2009
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N/A
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Old Dogs - PG
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December 2, 2009
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N/A
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2012 - PG-13
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December 2, 2009
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211 ratings
63 reviews
