Month: July 2012
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Movie Review ~ Beasts of the Southern Wild
The Facts: Synopsis: Faced with her father’s fading health and environmental changes that release an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy leaves her Delta-community home in search of her mother. Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry Director: Benh Zeitlin Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 93 minutes TMMM Score: (9/10) Review: Arriving smack dab in the…
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The Silver Bullet ~ The Life of Pi
Synopsis: The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper’s son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Release Date: November 21, 2012 Thoughts: After viewing an extended scene from The Life of Pi shown in 3D…
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Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie? ~ Working Girl
The Facts: Synopsis: When a secretary’s idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss’s job. Stars: Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Cusack, Alec Baldwin Director: Mike Nichols Rated: R Running Length: 113 minutes TMMM Score: (10/10) Review: I’m often asked for…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Bachelorette
Synopsis: Three friends are asked to be bridesmaids at a wedding of a woman they used to ridicule back in high school. Release Date: On Demand – August 10, 2012 ~ Limited Release – September 7, 2012 Thoughts: This is really unfortunate and kinda sad. Clearly looking to capitalize (read: rip-off) The Hangover and Bridesmaids, Bachelorette…
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Down From the Shelf ~ National Lampoon’s European Vacation
The Facts: Synopsis: The Griswalds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues. Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, Eric Idle Director: Amy Heckerling Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 95 minutes TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: After National Lampoon’s Vacation was a commercial hit, Warner Brothers would have been foolish not…
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Movie Review ~ The Dark Knight Rises
The Facts: Synopsis: Eight years after Batman took the fall for Two Face’s crimes, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy. Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Marion, Cotillard, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman Director:…
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Down From the Shelf ~ The Dark Knight
The Facts: Synopsis: When Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent launch an assault on the mob, they let the clown out of the box, the Joker, bent on turning Gotham on itself and bringing any heroes down to his level. Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman Director:…
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Down From the Shelf ~ Batman Begins
The Facts: Synopsis: Bruce Wayne loses his philanthropic parents to a senseless crime, and years later becomes the Batman to save the crime-ridden Gotham City on the verge of destruction by an ancient order. Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman Director: Christopher Nolan Rated:…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Here Comes the Boom
Synopsis: A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school. Release Date: October 12, 2012 Thoughts: Here’s what has me interested in this film: Kevin James in what looks to be a quasi serious film. …
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Hi Bruce, I think it definitely ranks in strong PG level, especially near the finale where it gets pretty intense.…
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