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Actor: Bill Murry, Marlon Brando, Bruce Campbell
Director: Peter Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan
Quote: "My doctor says that I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre and that I am therefore excused from saving universes." - Life, The Universe and Everything
About Me
One of the little-known things about me is that I am an enthusiastic movie buff, obsessed to a flaw. I'm not too genre-specific; I appreciate almost anything that's good. I am also interested in movie scores.
Real movie reviews are generally between 400 and 1000 words long, but I don't have enough time for that, so the ones on this site are my best attempts at summary. My reviews have gotten slightly better with practice over the years, so please forgive the hyperbolic immaturity of the older ones.

Andrew's Recent Reviews

Frost/Nixon (2008) Frost/Nixon (2008) R Want To See
Ron Howard is hit-and-miss as a director, and he's due for a critical hit. The strong cast and interesting story make me think this will be a good one.
Milk Milk R Want To See
A great cast and reputedly great director make this one of the fall's most anticipated Oscar hopefuls.
Australia Australia Unrated Want To See
The trailer is ambiguous, but the cast and story suggest an Oscar contender. Baz Luhrmann's movies are never run-of-the-mill, so it should at least be interesting for its size and scope.
Quantum of Solace Quantum of Solace PG-13 Want To See
Aside from curiosity about what Marc Forster's take on the material will be, this is a must-see because it is a follow-up to 2006's best action movie. I hope Daniel Craig stays with it for as long as the movies attract other great talent.
Slumdog Millionaire Slumdog Millionaire R Want To See
Danny Boyle is a talented director, and this, his latest film, has been riding a giant wave of buzz and acclaim since its debut at the Toronto Film Festival.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno Zack and Miri Make a Porno R 3.5 Stars
Lovable lead performers and Kevin Smith's idiosyncratic writing style give the film a clever, honest spirit that prevents it from being ruined by dissonance between raunch and sweetness.

Andrew's Favorite Movies

The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King 1. The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King PG-13 5.0 Stars
With its contemporary yet timeless emotional richness and wondrous scale, 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy is the reason I love movies. It is an endlessly captivating epic of impeccable craft and vitality, visually and audibly breathtaking with a magnificent score, cinematography and production design. Above all, it is a perfect match between a great story and a great storyteller. It is a monumental achievement, the pinnacle of modern cinema.
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers 2. The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers PG-13 5.0 Stars
Along with the third installment, The Two Towers is the greatest fantasy epic ever made. It is darker and deeper than its predecessor and an equally literate, emotional interpretation of a great story with unparalleled scope.
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring 3. The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring PG-13 5.0 Stars
Already a classic, and probably the greatest fantasy film ever made (after its sequels). It is the most ambitious, most breathtaking film since Gone With the Wind.
The Dark Knight 4. The Dark Knight PG-13 5.0 Stars
The biggest movie of the decade is a monolithic masterpiece, a black, towering achievement. The polish of the whole production elevates the film above its pulp roots, and the story has contemporary complexity but an almost mythic scope. One could argue that the film has too much story, that it is either too long or too short, or that it is dark to the point of being a sadomasochistic pleasure. But its power to thrill, disturb, and move an audience is too much fun to be counted against it. This is a volatile superhero film in a class all its own, much less a comic book film than a crime epic; much less a product of trend than a modern classic.
King Kong (2005) 5. King Kong (2005) PG-13 5.0 Stars
How fitting that the most technically breathtaking film in recent years is a remake of King Kong, the original epic, eye-popping effects extravaganza adventure. This is a modern master's inspired retelling of a classic beauty and the beast fable, an appropriately ambitious and respectful valentine to all things cinema. Every frame glows with gorgeous detail and technical flourish that recalls the ambitious, grand style and showmanship of Hollywood's golden era. At once classic, modern, and timeless, the film actually transcends its own inspirations as a connector between the past, present, and future of cinema.
Kill Bill, Volume 2 6. Kill Bill, Volume 2 R 5.0 Stars
Anyone who tastefully values character and story over action should recognize the strong points of this movie as opposed to Vol. 1, making this the barely superior chapter. Both are fantastic, but neither is as good as the combined epic that the two films should be.

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    hello
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    sorry, not man1, man! ;D i shall leave u alone now ;P
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    hey!!
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    dude, you are one of 2 poeple that ahave actually read the book....that makes u frikin awsoume, lol.
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