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Tag: Jeff Goldblum

The Silver Bullet ~ Independence Day: Resurgence

Synopsis: Decades after original ID4 alien attack, Earth is threatened with a new extra-terrestrial threat, but will the planet’s installed space defenses be enough? Release Date: June 24, 2016 Thoughts: I don’t know about you, but I haven’t exactly spent the last 19 summers wishing for a sequel to 1996 megatron-huge blockbuster Independence Day. If…
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December 13, 2015
Movie Review ~ The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Down from the Shelf The Lost World: Jurassic Park 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there while another team approaches with their own agenda. Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Arliss Howard, Vince Vaughn, Pete Postlethwaite, Vanessa Lee Chester,…
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June 11, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Mortdecai

Synopsis: Art dealer Charles Mortdecai searches for a stolen painting that’s reportedly linked to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. Release Date: January 23, 2015 Thoughts: The literary anti-hero Charles Mortdecai makes his long-awaited big screen debut in a film that seems perfectly pitched to be a Johnny Depp (The Lone Ranger) vehicle. My…
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October 15, 2014
Movie Review ~ The Grand Budapest Hotel

Movie Review The Grand Budapest Hotel 10/10 The Facts Synopsis: The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Director: Wes Anderson Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe,…
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March 20, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ The Grand Budapest Hotel

Synopsis: The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Release Date: March 7, 2014 Thoughts: Are you ready for The Grand Budapest Hotel? No, really, are you ready? Because I have the inkling the first great…
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February 7, 2014
Movie Review ~ The Big Chill

Down from the Shelf The Big Chill 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a posh South Carolina winter house after the funeral of one of their friends. Director: Lawrence Kasdan Stars: Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Kevin Kline, William Hurt, JoBeth Williams, Mary Kay Place,…
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January 8, 2014
The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Jurassic Park (1993)

Special Series · The Art of the Tease(rs) Jurassic Park (1993) I have a serious problem with movie trailers lately. It seems like nearly every preview that’s released is about 2:30 minutes long and gives away almost every aspect of the movie, acting more like a CliffsNotes version of the movie being advertised rather than…
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November 22, 2013
Movie Review ~ Jurassic Park 3D

Down from the Shelf Jurassic Park 3D 9.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards, Samuel L. Jackson,…
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April 11, 2013