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Best of: XMas Movies
by Paul M.
views: 61 | rating: 10 | comments: 19
December 16, 2009 09:38 AM EST (shared with group: December 16, 2009) — Since it is the time of "best of" lists I've been doing a couple "best of" lists of my own.  (And let's face it, it's an easy way to pick up a few points for doing very little.)  Since it's . . . more
Best of the Decade: Superhero Movies
by Paul M.
views: 174 | rating: 9 | comments: 14
December 15, 2009 10:00 AM EST (shared with group: December 15, 2009) — You could easily say the 00s were the decade of the superhero movie.  There were a few before that with the original Superman and Batman franchises, but the 2000s saw a boom in the quantity and in . . . more
Best of 2009
by Paul M.
views: 93 | rating: 6.5 | comments: 3
December 14, 2009 04:54 PM EST (shared with group: December 14, 2009) — Tis the season for Best-Of Lists, so here are a few best ofs according to me for 2009 and keep in mind these are only things I've seen or heard; for instance there's no sense telling me that "Precious" . . . more
December 14, 2009 10:43 AM EST (shared with group: December 14, 2009) — I think my initial problem here is that I read the book a couple of years ago, so I don't remember it extremely well.  I really need to go to the library and especially check out the ending.  . . . more
Movie Review: Night Visitor
by Paul M.
views: 42 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
December 11, 2009 10:57 AM EST (shared with group: December 11, 2009) — You know what happens when you can't sleep?  You end up watching a crappy late-night movie like 1989's "Night Visitor."  Or an infomercial with Tom Bosley.  Actually the latter might be . . . more
Movie Review: The Box
by Chas Andrews
views: 118 | rating: 10 | comments: 17
December 09, 2009 05:11 PM EST (shared with group: December 10, 2009) — WTF?   Starring James Marsden, Cameron Diaz, and Frank Langella. Directed by Richard Kelly. Based on the short story, “Button, Button,” by Richard Matheson.   Instead of . . . more
Movie Review: Terminator Salvation
by Paul M.
views: 379 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 12
December 09, 2009 10:12 PM EST (shared with group: December 09, 2009) — First off it's important to note that "Terminator Salvation" qualifies as what I'd call a midquel.  It's a sequel to some events of James Cameron's "The Terminator" and "Terminator 2:  Judgment . . . more
Movie Review: In Bruges
by Paul M.
views: 108 | rating: 10 | comments: 9
December 09, 2009 09:49 AM EST (shared with group: December 09, 2009) — Like "The Ice Harvest" that I watched previously, this is another film taking place during the holidays that is not a holiday film.  Instead it's a dark comedy/crime caper about two hitmen who flee . . . more
December 08, 2009 08:44 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — I’m not a fan of Ayn Rand for several reasons including that I think she was a horrible writer (were editors afraid to stand up to her?) and I think most of her theories are too simplistic . . . more
to groups:  The PC Pundits of Gather , The Night Owls , The Officially OFFICIAL Wendy R. Fan Club!!!! , The Real True Americans , The Reader's Lounge
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Movie Review: The Men Who Stare at Goats
by Chas Andrews
views: 147 | rating: 10 | comments: 15
December 08, 2009 04:41 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — Keep staring.   Stars Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey. Directed by Grant Heslov.   It's more of a “journey of life” movie than a statement on . . . more
Indie Watch: Sleeping and Waking
by Chas Andrews
views: 63 | rating: 10 | comments: 5
December 03, 2009 01:15 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — “Sleeping and Waking” is the latest film from director Joe Banno.   The Story : Sullivan Daniels (Jeff Allin) is an artist known for extremely detailed and harsh religious paintings . . . more
December Movie Release Schedule
by Chas Andrews
views: 437 | rating: 10 | comments: 9
November 30, 2009 05:35 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — “Armored” – A crew of armored transport guards engage in a heist against their own company. Stars Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, and Fred Ward. Pushed back from its original . . . more
December 07, 2009 08:07 PM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — ‘ Whip It ’ has been getting publicity for being the first film directed by Drew Barrymore (who has a supporting part) a film actress who has been performing before she was out of diapers.  . . . more
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tags:  role models, whip it, movie review of whip it, friendships, friends, writers, review, reviews, chick lit, fun, young adults, writing, drew barrymore, direction, performer, producing, women in films, ellen page, it girl, movie roles, juno, pregnant teen, wit, sharp wit, indie scene, kristen wiiig, marcia gay harden, eve, daniel stern, jimmy fallon, juliette lewis, public personality, girls girl, likes to party, derby girl, book to film, shauna cross, koller derby, roller derby girls, rolller derby sport, sports film, non traditonal sports film, women sports film, kansas city roller warriors, certifiable, skating, roller skating, speed skating, risks, storyline, blue hair, texas, beauty pageant, mother and daughter relationships, family tradition, overpowering will, oscar, breaking away, 1979, screenwriter, film script, diablo cody, litmus test, supporting parts, jack of all trades, david letterman, ta tas, touching scenes, refrigerator with magnets, woman directors, dvd, discount theaters, female empowerment, edge of you seat, family film ten and up, movie, movies, entertainment, entertainment writing, film, films, chick flick, chick flicks, movie review, movie reviews, film review, film reviews, chick flick review, chick flick reviews, coming of age film
Movie Review: The Ice Harvest
by Paul M.
views: 87 | rating: 10 | comments: 5
December 04, 2009 06:58 PM EST (shared with group: December 04, 2009) — Nothing quite says the holiday like stealing $2 million from your boss and plotting to skip town with your best friend the local porn dealer.  Unlike heist movies like "Ocean's 11" the crime isn't . . . more
Movie Review: Chaplin
by Paul M.
views: 130 | rating: 10 | comments: 9
December 02, 2009 09:55 AM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — I usually stay away from biopics because let's face it, they aren't REAL.  Sure they're based on real events, but they're always dramatized because let's face it, life doesn't package itself neatly . . . more
December 01, 2009 06:51 PM EST (shared with group: December 01, 2009) — Just because the Mayans predicted it doesn’t mean that it will come to pass.  There is a lot of debate as to what the Mayan calendar meant exactly.  Several experts state that the calendar . . . more
to groups:  writing mystery novels and short stories , The PC Pundits of Gather , The Few Friends of Geoffrey B , The Night Owls , The Officially OFFICIAL Wendy R. Fan Club!!!!
tags:  2012, mayans, mayan calendar, movie review of 2012, film review of 2012, roland emmerich, producer, director, screenwriter, humor, writing, fiction, review, reviews, having a laugh, laughing, laughter, geographical collapse, irwin allen, americans, german transplant, white house, independence day, godzilla, madison square garden, laying eggs, cargo ships, the day after tomorrow, special effects, survival, against the odds, see it in the theater, end of days, end of the world, planets, solar flares, crust displacement, aqua net, la skyscrappers, plastic surgeon, flying a plane, family, john cusack, limo driver, writer, entertainment, entertainment writing, wreckage, earth, 911, driving, film flaws, nihilistic, destruction of humankind, humankind, shakespeare, 500 years of shakespeare, hollywood, obama, president, black man as president, sense of irony, white house lawn, moppet, tsunami, uss john f kennedy, thadie newton, geologist, movie dialogue, bad dialogue, leader of the new world, new world order, africa, wisconsin, south pole, summer movie, christmas, christmas film season, hybrid, transformers revenge of the fallen, cgi, plot, movie plot, film plot, stupid, transformers, arcs, australian, disaster films, disaster movies, yellow stone national park, australia, imdb, message board, tbs, movie, movies, film, films, movie review, movie reviews, film review, film reviews
Movie Review: Be Kind, Rewind
by Paul M.
views: 109 | rating: 10 | comments: 8
December 01, 2009 09:24 AM EST (shared with group: December 01, 2009) — Anyone familiar with Michael Gondry's work like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "The Science of Sleep" knows he specializes in what could best be described as "quirky" movies.  Or if . . . more
Movie Reviews: Doubt/Michael Clayton/Gran Torino/Up
by Paul M.
views: 316 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 5
November 29, 2009 10:22 PM EST (shared with group: November 29, 2009) — Over Thanksgiving weekend I watched a number of movies, so I'll catch up on these now by doing some quick reviews. # "Doubt" As a former Lutheran, I've never been a big fan of the Catholic church . . . more
Happily Ever After and Other Cliche Endings
by Paul M.
views: 120 | rating: 10 | comments: 7
November 29, 2009 08:14 PM EST (shared with group: November 29, 2009) — (Warning:  contains spoilers) Probably the biggest cliche ending for books, movies, and such are variations on "They Lived Happily Ever After" starting with the old Mother Goose stories.  . . . more
Movie Review: Alien Trespass
by Paul M.
views: 130 | rating: 9.4 | comments: 5
November 25, 2009 10:21 PM EST (shared with group: November 25, 2009) — Those who are old enough to remember nights at the drive-in would probably remember the type of B-movie "Alien Trespass" aspires to be.  For the younger generation, it's like something you'd see . . . more
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