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Tag: Andy Serkis

  • Movie Review ~ Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    The Facts: Synopsis: A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas and set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. Stars: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Max von Sydow, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, Crystal Clarke, Pip Anderson, Christina Chong, Miltos Yerolemou Director: J.J. Abrams Rated: PG-13

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  • Hasta La Vista…Summer (May)

    We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I

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  • Movie Review ~ Avengers: Age of Ultron

    The Facts: Synopsis: When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. Stars: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Linda Cardellini, Mark Ruffalo, Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Scarlett Johansson, Julie Delpy, Idris Elba, Cobie Smulders, Hayley Atwell, Chris

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

    Synopsis: A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after The Return of the Jedi. Release Date:  December 18, 2015 Thoughts: If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time you’ll know that I love a good, old-fashioned teaser trailer.  Lately, a “teaser trailer” has been more along the lines of

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  • Movie Review ~ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

    The Facts: Synopsis: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. Stars: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, Judy Greer, Karin Konoval Director: Matt Reeves Rated: PG-13 Running

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

    Synopsis: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s

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  • Movie Review ~ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    The Facts: Synopsis: A curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, journeys to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of Dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Evangeline Lilly, Andy Serkis Director: Peter Jackson Rated:

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  • Movie Review(s) – Catching Up

    The last few months have been packed with movies and I didn’t have any place to give my thoughts on them.  I’ve been asked a lot lately “What good movies are out now?” or “What have you seen lately?”  Since going live with my blog I’ve received several requests for my review of movies curently in theaters. 

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