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Chasing Amy - R
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Kevin Smith's best work, and yes, that includes the original Clerks. Just a great film about relationships, heartbreak and how men have no clue how to deal with women, especially lesbians who are lesbians but are capable of loving straight men somehow. Either Amy was never a lesbian or Kevin Smith thinks gay people can be converted. I'm straight and I ain't going gay for Ben Affleck.
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March 11, 2010
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A View to a Kill - PG
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Unfortunately, this was one Roger Moore Bond movie I hated. Perhaps it was fitting that it was his last Bond movie. Adding Grace Jones as the bad guy's henchman/woman/whatever the hell he/she is, was just too absurd. I was more frightened of Grace in Boomerang.
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February 28, 2010
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Diary of a Mad Black Woman - PG-13
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Does anyone ever pay attention to the background characters when Madea appears? If you were to take Madea out of Tyler Perry's movies no one would watch them. Seriously. That character is the most brilliant thing about these films.
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February 28, 2010
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Failure to Launch - PG-13
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Had to watch this one night. It was on at the hospital while my mother was undergoing surgery for lung cancer. I watched a little bit of it. I still couldn't stomach Matthew McGonaghuey so I switched it off. I'm glad I did.
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February 28, 2010
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Pearl Harbor - PG-13
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I dislike movies that romanticize tragedies, especially movies by Michael Bay that romanticize anything. Before September 11 this was the greatest tragedy in American history in terms of single-day loss of life. Not since the Civil War had anything like this happened and Bay manages to make this tragedy look romantic. I didn't give a rat's tail about Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett fighting over a girl. Big deal. Leave it to Bay to rape an American history lesson. .
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February 28, 2010
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The Hangover - R
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When I first saw the movie trailer for this last summer my first impression was that the best parts of this movie were probably shown in the trailer. So I decided to skip it. Everyone I knew then ridiculed me for refusing to see this. Afterall, it made over $250 million at the box office. It had to be a little funny. But I still refused. Something about it didn't sit right with me. Then a good friend of mine at work let me borrow it for free on DVD. So I watched it an wouldn't you know it my first impression was right. This was NOT funny at all. Chaotic yes. Silly yes. But I very rarely laughed. Ironically the funniest parts were shown in the trailer. The Mike Tyson scenes were funny. I was bitterly disappointed.
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February 28, 2010
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N/A
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Anastasia - G
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Not a bad movie at all. Compared to what Pixar puts out this movie's animation is a bit dated. More like old-school Disney. But it's entertaining and pure, which is rare in cinema these days. The story is strong as is the voice talent work. Worth watching if nothing else to do on a rainy Sunday.
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February 6, 2010
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Inglourious Basterds - R
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How much did I like this film? Try cinematic orgasm. Holy crap what a fun movie. If only QT would make films more frequently than what he does. I'd be such a happy, happy moviegoer. A bit over-the-top (what Tarentino movie isn't) and a TAD bit historically inaccurate (if only Hitler was killed in a theatre by Eli Roth) but nonetheless so damned entertaining you forget all that and simply want to take in all the eye candy. Great cinematography. The film looks fantastic. Great dialogue (what QT film doesn't have that?). Great individual acting performances out of everyone (yes, that was Mike Myers). One of the many things I enjoyed was the soundtrack and score. The creepy music they used at the French farmhouse made the scene more than the actual scene accomplished cinematically and the scene was phenomenal at that. That scene sets the tone for the rest of the film, which only takes off from there. Yes, it's pure pulp. This is, afterall, a film directed by the same guy who did Pulp Fiction. It's grandiose, violent as hell, edgy and bloody. But it's damned smart cinema. The only real complaint I had was I was expecting more screen time for Brad Pitt. A lot more. And even though Pitt gets his name first on the credits, this movie belonged to Christoph Waltz. he richly deserved his Oscar nom as Colonel Landa. Auf Wiedersehen to your Nazi balls!" I nearly peed my pants that was so awesome!
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February 6, 2010
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N/A
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Die Fälscher (The Counterfeiters) (The Counterfeiter) - R
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Based on a true story, I might get to see it if I can find it. The premise is very interesting, especially if you're a history buff.
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January 9, 2010
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N/A
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The Death and Life of Bobby Z (Let's Kill Bobby Z) - R
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Eh, might see it based on the cast alone.
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January 9, 2010
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N/A
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - PG-13
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The really only difference between the first Transformers movie and this one is Bay's attempt to be even more visually stunning. But all he really accomplishes is visual and sensual overload with a confusing story. There are actually parts where if you miss something the rest of the movie doesn't make sense. I'm sure that wasn't done on purpose. That would mean Bay has grown a brain. Not gonna happen. Visually stunning and lots of explosions. A Bay staple, unfortunately.
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January 9, 2010
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Maurice Richard (The Rocket) - PG
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If I were a hockey fan I might see this as Richard is a legend among hockey fans. But I'm not as much a hockey fan. I used to be a sportswriter, however, so I may get around to it.
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January 9, 2010
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N/A
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L' Année Dernière à Marienbad (Last Year at Marienbad) - Unrated
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Looks pretentious. Looks dated. Looks lame. I'd rather take a nap.
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January 9, 2010
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Fool's Gold (Fools Gold) - PG-13
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They've already done this. It was a called Romancing the Stone/Jewel of the Nile. Guess what? They both sucked. Now they've added Bongo Shirtless Boy Matthew? Guess what? This sucks even harder. I'd rather catch syphullus than watch this turd.
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January 9, 2010
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Horton Hears a Who! - G
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I took my 5-year old nephew to this movie and he thought it was a hoot. Like most movies, especially animated films, this film is better than most because of Jim Carrey's voicework. His charisma is undeniable. Add Steve Carell, Seth Rogen and the great Carol Burnett and you have a very funny comedic cast as your voice talent. A good family movie.
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January 9, 2010
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The Hunt for Red October - PG
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The best movie adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel. Alec Baldwin's Jack Ryan is the best of the group including Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck. The scope and acting are well done as is the suspense. Great supporting roles by Sam Niell, James Earl Jones and especially Scott Glenn. A great cloak and dagger film with good suspense and plausibility.
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January 9, 2010
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Jerry Springer: Too Hot for TV! - Unrated
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This stuff is scripted. Rednecks R us. This isn't even a movie!!!!!
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January 9, 2010
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The Ruins - R
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Further proof that tourists are dumb and good fodder for horror films. I guess the reason I don't like horror movies is that they don't scare me. At all. Jena Malone is cute as a button, however. Jonathan Tucker is a dick.
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January 9, 2010
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Shine a Light - PG-13
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How many rock bands get to have their expose-all documentary done by Martin Scorcese? I watched this not long ago and it was entertaining just to see the inner workings of the tours this legendary band puts on. After 50 years together they still kick ass. Most bands have had 2-3 members die of heroin overdoses by now. There's nothing better in terms of documentary making. A must-see even if you don't like the Stones.
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January 9, 2010
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The Hidden - R
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Unless Danny Trejo is the serial killer in question (And he's not. Who would believe him as a stock broker????) then I won't view this silly tripe.
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January 9, 2010
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Hellboy - PG-13
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I loved it, but my only complaint was that Hellboy didn't really cut loose. Let the guy destroy things! An original story idea and a fantastic visual film. Guillermo del Toro gives us a film that's a morph of sci-fi, fantasy, government conspiracy and war movie wrapped into one tripped-out trek. Ron Perlman was brilliant as Hellboy and the great John Hurt added some legitimacy to the cast. Visually creepy and fun to watch with popcorn.
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January 9, 2010
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X-Men Origins - Wolverine - PG-13
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As good a spin-off sequel-prequel of the X-Men universe as you're going to see. A heck of a lot more bloody and violent than its predecessors. Jackman was FAR better as Wolverine in this movie as he was before. Maybe it's because they finally took the reins off and let the man act and be nasty. A great storyline that will surely spawn another film. Liev Schreiber is absolutely badass in this movie. The addition of Deadpool and Gambit were treats, especially if you're a fan of the X-Men comic books and movies. Worth a viewing just to see Wolverine take down that helicopter and nuke plant.
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January 9, 2010
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Beauty and the Beast - G
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Grumble, grumble. Yeah I saw it and found it too cute. Disney does a great job of making disgustingly cute films. Though I thought they could've made The Beast worse looking. He looks like a teddy bear.
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January 9, 2010
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N/A
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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - PG
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Like the first Fantastic 4 movie, borders on being hokey, but still manages to be fun enough to be enjoyable. Dont expect top notch acting. The special effects werent even that good and a LOT of Fantastic 4 fans think The Thing looks nothing like the comic book version. Needed more Julian McMahon and a LOT more Jessica Alba naked LOL! They also made the Silver Surfer look like something out of Mardi Gras. Was he wearing a thong????
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January 9, 2010
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The Hills Have Eyes II (The Hills Have Eyes 2) - R
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Twisted like the first Hills have Eyes but not as good or spooky. just disturbing watching all the people get tortured and raped by nuclear freaks. Not fun to watch at all.
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January 9, 2010
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