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The girls are back in this so-so sequel about friendship and the sisterhood. The pants take a backseat to the contrived drama between the girls and their failure to be there for one another. This seems to be a needless sequel, even though I was prepared to say otherwise. The actresses are charming and the dialogue not too sappy but the core synergy between the girls that was there in the first movie was absent from this one. This film's okay to have in the background but probably a little dull if you pay too much attention.

The plotting for this film is like an interesting cat's cradle of storylines. There none of the flashy bells and whistles of a big budget time-travel flick, but the trippy, smart writing kept things interesting. The main characters, Aaron and Abe, seem above average and trustworthy guys who want to do more with their lives. Because of the setup, I really got behind the characters without realizing it until the subterfuge and time-traveling set in. When the different subplots really got going, all I could do was hang on and hoped I didn't get lost! Loved the overall affect of the film, but of course, time-travel movies are my film candy.

After a once-through I still want to go back and re-watch this one just to put together more of the puzzle. This is not light watching so be prepared to actually invest yourself in this one and to still have some questions in the end that can only be answered by watching the movie again more closely. Similar Movie Recommendation: Time Crimes (Los cronocrímenes)

This movie is everything: drama, musical, comedy, etc. The style is edgy and unique. You either love every second or hate the film its printed on. There's no in between for this one. A lot of universal truths about human nature are hit upon in this film, especially Love. "The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."

This movie captures the essence of what it is to be Chihiro's age. The age when nothing is really within your power to control, and then all of a sudden she's forced into a complete role reversal; a huge one for a kid her age: act or lose her parents and be trapped forever in a land of spirits and strangers. Miyazaki's a storytelling genius, of course.

I've yet to read the novel from cover to cover but this movie has a special place in my heart. I think it's just the idea of a love so powerful that when it's meant to be, it's meant to be.

Richard Chamberlain is amazing in this one. Think of a Cinderella story with a twist. It's historically set in about the early to mid 18th century, and Cinderella as well as the Prince fight against responsibility and duty to their stations in life for their love. Just an amazing musical.

This movie is a Jim Henson classic. The songs have a retro, catchy flair to them, the overall story holds up over time. Big sister blues and the teenage angst of wanting to just get away from everyday mundane frustrations is something that's relateable no matter the era. This movie initiated me at a young age to David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly (I wanted to be her when I grew up!), and furthered my already great love for Jim Henson's work.

A classic I've only recently been introduced to by my wonderful boyfriend. He told me he grew up with this awesome re-relling of familiar fairytales, and I'm only sorry I hadn't seen this sooner.