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Tag: John Goodman

  • Movie Review ~ The Monuments Men

    Movie Review The Monuments Men 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: An unlikely World War II platoon are tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners. Director: George Clooney Stars: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, John Goodman, Dimitri Leonidas Rated: PG-13 Running…

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  • Movie Review ~ Matinee

    Mid-Day Mini Matinee 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A small-time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Director: Joe Dante Stars: John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Lisa Jakub, Kellie Martin, Jesse Lee Soffer, Lucinda Jenney Rated: PG Running Length: 99 minutes The Thoughts Occupying the softest spot in…

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  • Movie Review ~ Inside Llewyn Davis

    Movie Review Inside Llewyn Davis 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, F. Murray Abraham, Justin Timberlake Rated: R Running Length: 105 minutes Trailer Review:…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Monuments Men

    Synopsis: In a race against time, a crew of art historians and museum curators unite to recover renowned works of art stolen by Nazis before Hitler destroys them. Release Date:  December 18, 2013 Thoughts: After scoring so well as the producer of the sleeper underdog of 2012 (Argo), George Clooney now has two movies in…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Hangover Part III

    Movie Review The Hangover Part III 3/10 The Facts Synopsis: This time, there’s no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. Director: Todd Phillips Stars: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, Heather Graham, Jeffrey Tambor, Justin Bartha, John Goodman, Sasha…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Internship

    Movie Review The Internship 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment. Director: Shawn Levy Stars: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Max Minghella, Rose…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Inside Llewyn Davis

    Synopsis: A singer-songwriter navigates New York’s folk music scene during the 1960s. Release Date:  December 6, 2013 Thoughts: Just hearing the Coen Brothers names sends most cinephiles into a delirious ecstasy of some certain magnitude.  The oddball films the brothers have created over the last three decades have scored high points with critics and audiences alike…

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  • Movie Review ~ Monsters University

    Movie Review Monsters University 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren’t necessarily the best of friends. Director: Dan Scanlon Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn,…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Internship

    Synopsis: Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment. Release Date: June 7, 2013 Thoughts: Watching the trailer for The Internship reminds me of the kind of movies…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Hangover Part III

    Synopsis: This time, there’s no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. Release Date:  May 24, 2013 Thoughts: When The Hangover was released a few summers back, it became a surprise hit for Warner Brothers with its old-school take on the buddy film,…

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