Category: Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie?
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Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie? ~ The Abyss
The Facts: Synopsis: A civilian diving team are enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and face danger while encountering an alien aquatic species Stars: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn Director: James Cameron Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 171 minutes (Director’s Cut) TMMM Score: (9.5/10) Review: There are some movies that need only
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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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Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie? ~ Taking Chance
The Facts: Synopsis: Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming. Stars: Kevin Bacon, Tom Aldredge, Sharon Washington, Nicholas Art Director: Ross Katz Rated: NR Running Length: 77 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review:Â Â While recognizing
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Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie? ~ Raise the Red Lantern
The Facts: Synopsis: After her father’s death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle. Each night Chen must decide with which wife to spend the night and a red
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Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie? ~Testament
The Facts: Synopsis: Nuclear war in the United States is portrayed in a realistic and believable manner. The story is told through the eyes of a woman who is struggling to take care of her family. The entire movie takes place in a small suburban town outside San Francisco. After the nuclear attack, contact with
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Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie? ~ The Secret Garden (1993)
The Facts: Synopsis: From the classic Frances Hodgon Burnett novel, a young girl discovers an abandoned garden on her uncle’s large Victorian country estate, as well as an invalid cousin she didn’t realize she had. With the help of a local boy, the girl sets out to restore the garden. Stars: Kate Maberly, Maggie Smith,
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Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie? ~ Still of the Night
The Facts: Synopsis: A Manhattan psychiatrist probes a patient’s murder and falls for the victim’s mysterious mistress. Stars: Roy Scheider, Meryl Streep, Jessica Tandy, Sara Botsford Director: Robert Benton Rated:  PG Running Length: 93 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review: It’s not a huge shocker if you hadn’t heard of this early 80’s thriller. Director Benton
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Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie? ~ Paradise (1991)
The Facts: Synopsis: An unhappy couple rediscover their lost love for one another when a 10 year old boy comes to visit them for the summer… Stars: Don Johnson, Melanie Griffith, Elijah Wood, Thora Birch Director: Mary Agnes Donoghue Rated: PG-13 Running Length:Â 111 minutes TMMM Score: (7.5/10) Review: An American remake of the French film
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Why Haven’t You Seen These Movies? ~ The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio & A Home of Our Own
Today is my first entry in the “Why Haven’t You Seen This Movie?” category. I come across movies all the time that I’ve been blind to and others haven’t seen either. So I’m going through my favorites, old and new, and giving you some ideas if you’re Netflix, Library, DVR, or Tivo queue needs a little
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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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