Month: September 2012
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The Silver Bullet ~ Toys in the Attic
Synopsis: A teddy bear, a mechanical mouse, and a marionette join forces to save their kidnapped friend, Buttercup the doll, from the denizens of the Land of Evil. Release Date: September 7, 2012 Thoughts: Sandwiched in-between recent stop motion features like ParaNorman and the upcoming Frankenweenie, Toys in the Attic is a blend of live action…
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Movie Review ~ The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Facts: Synopsis: An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. Stars: Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman, Nina Dobrev, Johnny Simmons, Dylan McDermott Director: Stephen Chbosky Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 103 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: So much material…
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The Silver Bullet ~ The Selling
Synopsis: A too-honest-for-his-own-good real estate agent has to sell a haunted house before its ghostly inhabitants ruin his life. Release Date: Available now on iTunes Thoughts: Though the plot makes it sound like an old Don Knotts movie or Scooby-Doo cartoon, this low budget indie has a campy vibe that fits perfectly with the comedy/horror genre. With elements…
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Movie Review ~ End of Watch
The Facts: Synopsis: Follows two young Los Angeles police officers as they patrol the city’s meanest streets of south central Los Angeles. The film creates a riveting portrait of the city’s most dangerous corners, the cops who risk their lives there every day, and the price their families pay. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Anna…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Wreck-It Ralph ~ Trailer 2
Synopsis: A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives. Release Date: November 2, 2012 Thoughts: Even though Wreck-It Ralph may be coming out of Walt Disney Studios without the PIXAR logo stamped on it, I’m quite…
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The Silver Bullet ~ This Must Be the Place
Synopsis: Cheyenne, a retired rock star living off his royalties in Dublin, returns to New York City to find the man responsible for a humiliation suffered by his recently deceased father during WWII. Release Date: November 2, 2012 Thoughts: Looking like he just stepped out of the Edward Scissorhands stage show, Sean Penn continues to refuse…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Texas Chainsaw 3D
Synopsis: A young woman travels to Texas to collect an inheritance; little does she know that an encounter with a chainsaw-yielding killer is part of the reward. Release Date: January 4, 2013 Thoughts: I’m trying not to get sucked into these endless sequels to age-old franchises…but it’s so difficult! The Texas Chainsaw Massacre films have always…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Lincoln
Synopsis: As the Civil War nears its end, President Abraham Lincoln clashes with members of his cabinet over the issue of abolishing slavery Release Date: November 16, 2012 Thoughts: Steven Spielberg is one of those directors who seem to churn out movies with the greatest of ease. Almost under the radar, he plans and plots…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Mama
Synopsis: Annabel and Lucas are faced with the challenge of raising his young nieces that were left alone in the forest for 5 years…. but how alone were they? Release Date: January 18, 2013 Thoughts: It’s been my experience that anything producer Guillermo del Toro gets his hands on has some value to it. Though not…
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The Silver Bullet ~ 10 Years
Synopsis: The night before their high school reunion, a group of friends realize they still haven’t quite grown up in some ways. Release Date: September 14, 2012 Thoughts: Though it looks fairly similar to April’s American Reunion, the better timed 10 Years could be everything the fourth entry in the American Pie franchise wasn’t; namely funny,…
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