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Funny People - R
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Where to begin with this one. So many good points but just as many bad that could be made. Editing is where I'd begin..and much too long at 2.5 hrs. Until half way through the movie I had this as a 4 and then it quickly pulmitted downwards from there. Too many directions this film was trying to go. What a shame. Good performances - great story idea, bad editing, bad script. A seasoned comic -Sandler - finds he is diagnosed with a fatal illness, and as he begins his experimental drug testing he (with the help of his newly hired assistant - Rogan) begins to examine his life and what he really would have or should have from it. The movie begins in a mostly dramatic format, and had it continued on that way (with much of the un-needed slapstick and calvacade of cameos) it would have been so much better. Nice performance by Sandler and Rogan who CAN both nicely pull of dramatic roles..if only they could find more directors that would allow them to keep with that through an entire film. ahhh well.
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December 7, 2009
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Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas - G
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December 6, 2009
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Orphan - R
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Where this starts off just like all those bad seed (kid born evil) movies...it still entertains...but then this VERY well written story takes a turn and then another. Well crafted and suspense that kept us on the end of our seat till the end ...highly entertaining - and more suspense film than horror. (which is smart) One of those I wish I had read as it would have been even better - but I must say this one took me by surprise in more ways than one.
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December 6, 2009
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Holes In My Shoes - Unrated
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Interesting bio/doc of "Jack Beers" who was born into poverty and lives more lives in his 94 than most could imagine. He tells most of his story himself though is joined by director David Wachs in the beginning and end of the film and by his brother Manny.
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December 5, 2009
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A Christmas Carol - Unrated
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Gene Lockhart co-stars with his wife Kathleen and their daughter June as the Cratchets - this for me is the definitive version of all of the versions that are out there. I just love this old black and white classic version of the familiar Christmas story.
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December 4, 2009
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Grey Gardens - Unrated
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Astonishing and notable performances by both Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore as Edith and Edie Beale - the eccentric aunt & cousin of Jackie Kenny Onassis, who came to light in the public eye in the early 70s when the media ran a story on how they were living in a run down house in the Hamptons with no heat or electricity. The excellent documentary by the same name then came about in 75 bringing them even more fame. This movie does not merely recreate that documentary (though there are excellent scenes that are recreated in the film) but also gives us a good look at them from decades and how they came to be where they were in the 70s. As much as I did enjoy this film, it would be soooo sad if folks simply saw this without first seeing the documentary from 1975. It's also on DVD and available for rent most anywhere. So rent the documentary - THEN watch the movie. Both are enjoyable.
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December 4, 2009
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Fond Kiss..., Ae, (Just a Kiss) - R
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This is a fair little romance with a familiar tale, but a very good performance by Eva Birthistle in particular.
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December 2, 2009
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N/A
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Psycho - R
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December 1, 2009
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N/A
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The Carter Family - Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Unrated
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3.5 Stars. Lots of lovely old recordings are heard of the Carter Family in this DVD..and focuses primarily on A.C. Carter; so if you were looking for a lot of background personally on the entire Carter family, you are not going to get that here, but over-all a nice documentary and homage to their wonderful music.
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November 30, 2009
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Year One - PG-13
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Much better than I thought it would be. Jack Black was being Jack and Michael Cera was being the same ol' character he always plays as well - but in this "buddy" film directed well by Harold Ramis, based strongly on the old fun and adventurous (yet silly) buddy films from the 1940s, with a heavy dose of frat-boy humor popular today - this really works. I enjoyed this.
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November 28, 2009
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Encounters at the End of the World - G
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There were some excellent and truly amazing film shots here - and it also is educational, however Herzog's voice does not lend itself to narration and in this case I did not agree with his soundtrack choices here. Watching with subtitiles and the sound turned off made this watchable for me. Cannot discount the amazing footage in this film though and had he hired a narrator this would have been bumped up a star.
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November 27, 2009
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Cars - G
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Utterly charming - perfectly cast - excellent story with loveable characters - perfect family film with the added bonus of a totally enjoyable and ecclectic soundtrack.
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November 27, 2009
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Henry Poole Is Here - PG
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Very sweet and thoughtful film about the importance of hope in one's life and realizing sometimes it's there for the taking. Memorable performance here by both Luke Wilson and Adriana Barraza. Sometimes comical, sometimes sad but over-all celebrates life. A young man with a sad secret moves into a home in his old childhood neighborhood. He just wants to be alone, but the face of Christ (or was it?) appears as a stain in his stucco on the side of his house - and the neigbors just can't stay away. Enjoyable film.
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November 25, 2009
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye - Unrated
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If you are a photography buff, or a fan of Cartier-Bresson "the father of photo-journalisim" in particular, you might enjoy this documentary. It is fine-tuned to his photos only and offers little of his personal life. We do see him going through and commenting on many of his own photos just the year before he passed. The movie also offers some commentary by his friend Arthur Miller and others who were fans of his work.
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November 24, 2009
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Everyone Says I Love You - R
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I love Woody Allen but this is not a favorite. A sweet little film, but truly when it comes to musical scenes I prefer the actor be ..musicially inclined - most here are not. True, it does lend an honesty to the film, but never the less? ..I think "Romance and Cigarettes" directed by John Turturro is a much better example of something..like this.
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November 22, 2009
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The Member of the Wedding - Unrated
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A good play, but (in my opinion) didn't transfer well to film and largely here because 27 yr old Julie Harris playing a 12 yr old did not work and made the slightly annoying angst of 12 yr old "Frankie Addams"...more creepy than annoying...and yes I know she was nominated for an Academy Award here - but frankly I think the true innocense of an actual 12 yr old girl would have rang the words of this more true.
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November 22, 2009
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A Serious Man - R
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November 21, 2009
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The Men Who Stare at Goats - R
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I enjoyed this but, I will say this is not going to be for everyone (kind of a film)Excellent story based (loosely) on real life characters - the story of the Army's Paranormal "First Earth Batallion", with really fun and entertaining performances by Clooney, McGregor, Bridges and Spacey. Aside from that - this offers a lot to bring to the table and discuss taken as is, or for all it's subtle (and not so subtle) philisophical undertones. Smart movie.
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November 21, 2009
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Indestructible Man - Unrated
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Indestructible Man was a fair crime/thriller for it's time, starring Lon Chaney Jr. It's a low budget film and at the time he may have been a little too old for the role, however his talents still shine through and more than make up for that. It wasn't the most memorable film, it's a B movie - but if a fan of Lon Chaney Jr., I'd still suggest seeing this.
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November 21, 2009
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The Blue Gardenia - Unrated
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I would describe this as a light noir or kitsh noir...actually this was entertaining, not exactly suprising or riviting - but certainly enterttaining in it's way. Fun performances and Raymond Burr as the luring big bad wolf of a man was really fun to watch.
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November 21, 2009
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The Fantasticks - PG
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November 18, 2009
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Up - PG
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Brilliant animation and outstanding and very special story for family to watch together about cherishing what was had and reaching for what is yet to come. Great voice-overs by Ed Asner as the lonely old widower who is forced into an adventure of a lifetime and Christopher Plummer as the very bad guy. Adorable characters and stories - with a message everyone should embrace. Loved this.
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November 17, 2009
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Ziegfeld Girl - Unrated
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Lots of Ziegfield razzamataz - original acts and a calvalcade of stars - James Stewar, Judy Garland and Hedy Lamar lead the way in this charming story of the lives of just a few of Ziegfield's girls. Lovely old songs and dance numbers.
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November 16, 2009
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Aliens in the Attic - PG
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A throw-back in homage of 80s flicks; this one is entertaining in that way, and though they never quite nailed it - the performances by the young actors in this film is enjoyable.
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November 15, 2009
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Little Dieter Needs to Fly - Unrated
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Werner Herzog who directed the movie Rescue Dawn brings us this documentary on the real life character (that Rescue Dawn is about) Deeter Dengler. An amazing story of the human spirit and the value of it.
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November 14, 2009
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