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Paranormal Activity - R
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Tedious, boring, lame, anticlimactic, lazy movie. Very natural performances but very dull linear story. Go watch '70s Omen instead, that'll scare you in broad daylight and give you nightmares.
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November 14, 2009
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N/A
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9 - PG-13
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Average flick with little emotional engagement inspired from me. Brilliant premise, but ultimately a largely dull and flat cartoon that takes itself very seriously. Unremarkable. Kept the kids happy.
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November 14, 2009
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N/A
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2012 - PG-13
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November 14, 2009
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N/A
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Ink - Unrated
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November 9, 2009
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N/A
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Choke - R
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November 9, 2009
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N/A
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Objectified - Unrated
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Good summing up of design in your life, if a little dry and a little too long. Does reinforce the notion that some (by no means all) designers are self-indulgent deluded twats.
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November 8, 2009
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N/A
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Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others) - R
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At last. A film for grown ups.
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September 25, 2009
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N/A
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District 9 - R
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solid but flawed. with neither a great plot nor great characters the only remarkable things are the situation and some of the weapons. not helped by some really bad acting from supporting cast.
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September 8, 2009
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N/A
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The Tenant - R
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September 7, 2009
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N/A
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The Hurt Locker - R
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Not a bad movie, but not great IMO. Enjoyed it more than Jar Head but think Blackhawk Down and the venerable Three Kings are better movies. Maybe I just didn't feel the tension, but then it's not like I haven't seen UXB, land mine, and sniper scenes before. The protagonist wants to be Lethal Weapon but just isn't crazy or deep enough to be convincing.
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September 5, 2009
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N/A
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Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus - R
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awful: Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus < Snakes on a Plane <= Mutronics. seriously, it's bad bad and I don't remember Debbie Gibson's nose looking so weird in profile back in the late eighties. Extra half star for silly in-jokes.
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August 19, 2009
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N/A
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G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra - PG-13
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It's X-men meets James Bond (when they let him have gadgets) with a small dash of Star Wars prequel (not enough to sour). If this had old school Bond running around in it I would've enjoyed it even more. But, at least Paris got wrecked :-)
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August 17, 2009
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N/A
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Visioneers - Unrated
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Slightly above average typical tale of dealing with a mid-life crisis whilst in fulltime employment. Kind of a cross between Reggie Perrin and Brazil. Slow pace, ulitmately nothing new to say.
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July 24, 2009
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N/A
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Moon - R
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Toneless, obvious, and unchallenging. Really bad choice of piano soundtrack.
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July 23, 2009
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N/A
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Surrogates - PG-13
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July 23, 2009
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N/A
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Rory O'Shea Was Here (Inside I'm Dancing) - R
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Surprisingly engaging flick about a couple of cripples and their desires and experiences for and of independent living. Loses a star only for being TV fodder (can't imagine willingly seeing this at the cinema - zero spectacle)
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July 5, 2009
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N/A
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Adaptation - R
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A strong first half but a kind of standard second half. Which, cleverly, is likely the point. Don't let Nick Cage put you off just because he has a famous brother.
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June 25, 2009
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N/A
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The Fountain - PG-13
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An emotive tale. Not exactly what I was expecting, and not a major mindphuck but welcome all the same.
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June 20, 2009
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N/A
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - PG-13
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If you like testicle jokes this is the right movie for you. Lazy writing leads to a tedious couple of hours in the cinema I'm afraid. And what's with the transformer in human form, WTF?! (Disclaimer: I know zero about Transformers canon)
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June 20, 2009
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N/A
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Push - PG-13
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Not a bad movie, great premise. Goes on a bit too long and the twisty turney stuff is not too groundbreaking. Culminates in the third act as Just Another Gun Movie which I found somewhat staid and disappointing. Worth a watch.
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June 14, 2009
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N/A
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Terminator Salvation - PG-13
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I can't help feeling this movie is 10 years too late and the world has moved on. Having said that, it's not a bad flick and one of McG's better efforts. If I was still in my twenties I'd probably rate this movie half a star higher. Transforminators it is. Though Moon Bloodgood has the edge over Megan Fox, or perhaps that was just the jumpsuit. That can't be a real name, surely?!
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June 6, 2009
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N/A
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Star Trek - PG-13
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June 3, 2009
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N/A
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Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian - PG
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Average effects laden mush.
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May 28, 2009
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N/A
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Fanboys - PG-13
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Charming, silly, extra half star for cameo selection. Emotionally a bit flat.
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May 12, 2009
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N/A
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Gremlins 2 - The New Batch - PG-13
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As bad (poor) as I remember it. Even the kids found it a struggle to get through this one. Every is great about the movie except the story.
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April 26, 2009
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N/A
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