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Tag: Steven Spielberg

Down From the Shelf ~ Jurassic Park III

The Facts: Synopsis: A decidedly odd couple with ulterior motives convince Dr. Alan Grant to go to Isla Sorna (the second InGen dinosaur lab.), resulting in an unexpected landing…and unexpected new inhabitants on the island. Stars: Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Trevor Morgan, Michael Jeter, Laura Dern Director: Joe Johnston Rated:…
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June 11, 2015
Down From the Shelf ~ The Lost World: Jurassic Park

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. Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Arliss Howard, Vince Vaughn, Pete Postlethwaite, Vanessa Lee Chester, Peter Stormare, Richard Schiff Director: Steven Spielberg Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 129 minutes…
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June 11, 2015
Down From the Shelf ~ The Goonies

The Facts: Synopsis: In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate’s ancient treasure. Stars: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Martha Plimpton, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, Ke Huy Quan, Anne Ramsey, Robert Davi, Joe Pantoliano Director: Richard Donner Rated: PG Running Length: 114 minutes TMMM…
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June 7, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Bridge of Spies

Synopsis: An American lawyer is recruited by the CIA during the Cold War to help rescue a pilot detained in the Soviet Union Release Date: October 16, 2015 Thoughts: Director Steven Spielberg (JAWS) has been pretty quiet lately. The last film he released was 2012’s lauded Lincoln but while he was attached to any number…
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June 5, 2015
Down From the Shelf ~ Poltergeist (1982)

The Facts: Synopsis: As a family moves into their new home, they notice strange events that mostly affect their young daughter. Stars: JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Heather O’Rourke, Oliver Robins, Dominique Dunne, Beatrice Straight, Zelda Rubinstein, Richard Lawson, James Karen Director: Tobe Hooper Rated: PG Running Length: 114 minutes TMMM Score: (10/10) Review: How…
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May 22, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Jurassic World

Synopsis: Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. Release Date: June 12, 2015 Thoughts: I love the holiday season that is swiftly approaching, the great food of Thanksgiving, the joy of Christmas, the promise of a…
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November 25, 2014
Movie Review ~ The Hundred-Foot Journey

The Facts: Synopsis: The Kadam family clashes with the proprietress of a celebrated French restaurant after they open their own nearby eatery. Stars: Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Om Puri, Charlotte Le Bon Director: Lasse Hallström Rated: PG Running Length: 122 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: Before the screening I attended of The…
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August 7, 2014
Movie Review ~ Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

The Facts: Synopsis: A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan. Stars: Drew Struzan, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox, Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, Steven Spielberg, Sam Witwer Director: Erik Sharkey Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 97 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: You may not know the name Drew Struzan but…
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January 3, 2014
In Praise of Teasers ~ 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 Cliff Notes version of the movie being advertised rather than something to entice an audience into coming back and seeing…
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November 22, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Synopsis: A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan. Release Date: TBA 2013 Thoughts: Though you may not be aware of it, you already are familiar with the work of Drew Struzan. As the artist behind hundreds of now-iconic poster designs from the Indian Jones films to dramatic fair like The Green Mile and The…
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August 19, 2013