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  The Proposal

  by Merlyn

  Yes, I want some popcorn from time to time. And when I go to a chick flick I know I quietly laugh here and there. But with The proposal, I actually laughed my socks off.
  
  Of course, it's not it's predictable story nor other la di dah, la di dah, but I think most of it came down to the performances of the two leads, Sandra Bulllock and Ryan Reynolds.
  
  Bullock, who has a reputation for bringing warm, genuine characters to the screen, plays Margaret Tate, the boss from hell. Her employees are so scared of her, they warn each other via email messages when she is about to enter a room (The Devil Wears Prada kind of stuff).
  
  And then there is her assistant of three years, Andrew Paxton (Reynolds), who is the nice guy trying to do well in his career, even if it means putting up with Margaret. Their relationship is purely business, until Margaret, who originally hails from Canada, is threatened with deportation, and blackmails Andrew to marry her so she can keep her job. After some bargaining, he reluctantly agrees, and they go away for the weekend to his parent's place in Alaska.
  
  Predictably, this is when the fun begins. And unexpectedly, Andrew's family warms to Margaret, and decide that their wedding should be that very weekend. So the flick then becomes a guessing game whether they will really go ahead with their scam marriage ot not.

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  With an immigration officer on their case, rightfully convinced their marriage is a scam, Margaret and Andrew are forced to get to know each other a little bit better in some pretty awkward circumstances.
  
  This movie is a real rom-com--it doesn't have many surprises, but it is definitely a light-hearted one.

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  Fireproof

  by Kathy

  Every Man and Women should see this and follow what it says.Love one another.

  simikathy

  Hey, you should really see this!
  
  

  posted 5 days ago
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  Fireproof

  by Kathy

  Every Man and Women should see this and follow what it says.Love one another.

  simikathy

  Hey, you should really see this! Everyone Should watch this movie with their Significant Other.
  It can save your Relationship.
  
  Kathy Hamilton/simikathy
  Learn to love one another.

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  Katyn

  by Merlyn

  Katyn takes us back to the late 1930's as Word War 2 was unfolding, geographical borders were being pulverised and enemies were approaching from all sides.
  
  There has been a wealth of films about this period of time, thanks to a wide range of Jewish film makers ensuring that the world never forgets, like the revered Polish director Andrzei Wajda, who is now in his 80's, but still making top quality films like this one. Perhaps because he lived it and survived.
  
  It was September of 1939 when Poland faced it worst--from the west the German Nazis had invaded and were setting up concentration camps in Cracow. From the east, Stalin's Soviet Red Army were heading in. The Poles were caught flatfooted about where to run and who to trust.
  
  Wajda tells the story of this time, through the eyes of women who are left behind as their husbands are held in POW camps. One of these women is Anna (Ostaszewska). She flees alone with her daughter Nika, after her attempt to convince her husband, Polish Captain Andrzej (Zmijewski), to escape with them fails because of his conviction of not leaving his men. The film unfolds through to 1943, when a list of names of 12,000 soldiers found slaughtered in the Katyn forest. And the list turns out to be far from accurate.
  
  Katyn is structured to leave us as much in the dark about the fate of the missing men and women. It reminds us again how much WW2 material has remained hidden during the communist years, with the Soviets accepting blame for the massacre only in the 1990's.

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  Wajda knows that many other atrocities were taking place in the shadow of the Germans, but the stories about the real WW2 were hidden during the height of Communism. He lived it and survived, and this flick is just a reminder for those who were not born in those years. Katyn is well worth watching.

  posted 6 days ago
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  Adam's Rib

  by Merlyn

  What is good for the goose is good for the gander.
  
  In the atmosphere of post-World War 2, the social structure was slowly changing in the US regarding male dominance in the workplace and at home. This battle-of-the-sexes comedy film has been an inspiration for countless other films and television series about combative but sexually combustible couples.
  
  When sweet,ditsy blonde Doris Attinger is charged with the attempted murder of her two-timing husband, proto-feminist lawyer amanda "Pinkie" Bonner (Hepburn) agrees to defend her. But Amanda's husband, Adam "Pinky" Bonner (Tracy), is the prosecuting attorney, and their courtroom rivalry quickly extends into the bedroom. Thus, in court we have not only the case in question, but also the roles of husband and wife under examination. The case unexpectedly turns into a battle of the sexes in which the married lawyers attempt to outdo each other using sharp-tounged and trenchant phrases in dialogues that are brilliantly crafted.
  
  Hepburn's combative show in court--forever an inspiration to lady lawyers-to-be matches with Tracy's frothed indignation at her tactics and principles. Highlights include brainy Amanda's cross-examinations and the spectacle of Adam tearfully getting in touch with his feminine side to get his way back into his wife's good graces.
  
  Still crackling with wonderful performances, witty dialogue and spirited discussion of double standards and sexual stereotypes, critics still find this flick as arguably the best of Tracy-Hepburn team.
  
  Seriously, lawyers should never marry other lawyers.

  merlynsprankling

  
  While some of the arguments seem quaint now, the witty one-liner is still timeless.

  posted 10 days ago
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  Obsessed

  by Adee

  Beyonce Knowles' performance is great...Another "FATAL ATTRACTION" movie...Good job also to Ali Larter as the obsessed one..

  Deshira05

  Hey, you should really see this!

  posted 15 days ago
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  Drag Me to Hell

  by Adee

  A very great horror movie for this year..It will surely make you SCREAM OUT LOUD..Do watch it...esp @ night!

  Deshira05

  Hey, you should really see this!

  posted 15 days ago
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  What Just Happened?

  by Merlyn

  An Adaptation of Art Linson's best selling memoir of the same name, 'What Just Happened' stars Robert De Niro as Ben, whose life as a big time Hollywood producer constantly impedes on his personal life.
  
  Admittendly, the script offers moments of genuine humour and a couple of interesting anecdotes, but the sum of its parts don't add up like Maths to a worthy moviegoing experience. What you ultimately get is behind the scenes look at the movie industry, with all the juiciest bits out. All that's left is a run of the mill story about a man whose job is to try and please everybody, but who ends disappointing the people closest to him.
  
  De Niro's performance as Ben is understated. The director and scriptwriter probably should have taken a cue from the creators of 'Extras' in terms of getting actors to play horrible egotistical versions of themselves. Sean Penn and Bruce Willis seem unable to stray too far from the lines they are given in what seems to be a wasted opportunity.
  
  At a budget of 27 million dollars, it's hard to tell where the money all went, considering they were practically shooting in their own backyard or at a mansion that could easily have been owned by one of the film makers .

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  While trying to look self-consciously independent, this film only succeeds in looking cheap.Perhaps it's better to check out the book instead for the real 'insiders' story.

  posted 21 days ago
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  Where can we go for a refuge
  from the rising tides of tension?
  Where can we find a haven
  to escape the added confusion?
  Shall we sit calmly for a moment
  and let our mind drift back and reflect?
  The truth is that life would bring frustration
  and even with further disappoinment.
  Yet I do pray continuously:
  not to spoil the value of your weekend.
  Just enjoy the fun and the satisfaction-
  and that?s how it should be!
  
  http://www.sweetrhymes.com/peace-poems/enjoy-the-weekend/
  

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  posted 21 days ago
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  Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)

  by Merlyn

  This disarming, offbeat romance captivated international audiences and saw the gamine Audrey Tautou as the new Audrey Hepburn.
  
  Immediately after 7/11, Amelie was received as a 'retreat' from the horrors and rigours of the real world. One noteworthy comment is that the film's fanciful title, Le Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain--which translates literally to: THe Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain--remains a far more colourful and helpful title than the simple: Amelie.
  
  The film transforms contemporary France into a beautiful and surreal reflection of reality, in which Amelie herself spreads love and happiness to the sad, wistful and lonely people around her in Montmarte. And casting Tautou, who radiates good nature with a mischievous and sly smile would probably Jean-Pierre Jeunet's best choice as she's so capably regulates the way her character projects different emotions.
  
  Albeit a fantasy film, you never get the impression the flick is about anything other than the way two hearts beating on opposite sides of Paris-- and to think that there are many kinds of love. It's more on how people feel and how they in turn make other people feel than in the world in which they live.
  
  A bit of trivia: Tautou, who shot to international stardom after this film's shown worldwide, conceded there are similar attributes she shares with her Amelie character, such as their androgynous look and demure yet assertive nature but she says the similarities end there.

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  This film could have been bogged down in sappiness and misused sentimentality--yet Jeunet retains just enough of the pain and disappoinment of real life situation to retain its fairy-tale-like fantasy--the quirky tall tale.

  posted 30 days ago
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  A thankful response
  for the blessings
  of having a friend
  like you...
  
  Just a token
  of appreciation
  for someone dear
  and sweet like you...
  
  Your friendship
  is one of the nicest things
  that can't be bought
  and can never be sold...
  
  Thank you et merci
  for you're a friend,
  so fabulous and pleasant
  It's true, I am indeed content!
  
  
  for the
  
  

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  posted 33 days ago
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  Changeling

  by Karen

  I was on the edge of my seat from the first minute.

  kay471

  Hey, you should really see this!

  posted 35 days ago
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  Samson and Delilah

  by Merlyn

  This is a highly realistic story of two Australian Aboriginal teen-agers, Samson and Delilah.
  
  Filmed in Alice Springs, Warwick Thornton has drawn on personal experiences to create what is essentially a love story. Picturesque sunsets across wild plains and deserts are contrasted with the ugly reality that is true for so many indigenous communities across Australia. Through Thornton's film, the audience is brought to a sympathetic view of the problems of physical abuse, substance abuse and poverty that attack the indigenous way of life by trying to modernise it.
  
  Adding to the film's authenticity, Thornton has developed the story using very little dialogue. Neither Samson and Delilah say one single word to each other throughout the 101 minutes of the film, and yet both Rowan Mcnamara (Samson) and Marissa Gibson (Delilah) show exceptional performances, given that they are untrained, raw talent.
  
  Surprisingly, the story lies in its reference to the biblical tale of Samson and Delilah, connecting a loss of strength with loss of hair. Yes, this is not an easy film to watch, yet this truly memorable film is unexpectedly comical, dramatic, romantic, and most of all, hope-inspiring.

  merlynsprankling

  
  I'm so proud about this film especially to find out two hours after I've finished writing my review, that the Aboriginal film director Warwick Thornton is celebrating today, having won the prestigious award at Cannes Film Festival. His movie, 'Samson and Delilah' is now gaining international recognition with the Camera D'or award.
  
  My heartiest congratulations indeed!
  
  

  posted 39 days ago

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