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Movies to see this weekend (Jan 18, 2008)
2008-01-18 00:24:00
Opening in wide release: Cloverfield (2008 ) PG-13 84minA going-away party in Manhattan is interrupted when a mysterious, giant-sized monster launches an attack on New York City. With camcorder in hand, a small group of friends make their way out into the chaotic streets, scrambling to stay alive. Mike Vogel, Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, Michael Stahl-David, Odet ...
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Movies to see this weekend (Jan 11, 2008)
2008-01-10 10:37:00
Opening in theatres: The Bucket List (2007) | PG-13 | 97 min Two terminally-ill old men escape from the cancer ward and go on the road trip with a to-do list of things to do and places to visit before they die.Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman star. Director Justin Zackham.  Comedy/Drama/Adventure.  Warner Bros. First Sunday (2008 ) | PG-13 | 96 min Durell (Ice Cube) and ...
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Shaun Of The Dead (2004) R 1h 39min HD-DVD
2008-01-10 08:43:00
I wanted to watch this movie again after seeing Hot Fuzz for the second time and I wanted to see the work of same team of actors and director Edgar Wright  again. The plot: Thirty-something slacker electronics salesman Shaun (Simon Pegg) has no clue what to do with his life or with his relationship with girlfriend Liz (Kate ...
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Netflix and LG announce partnership to stream movies to HDTV
2008-01-03 23:31:00
Netflix has been offering its customers to watch movies instantly on their laptops or media center PCs for quite some time. Users can install a small ActiveX plugin in their Internet browser and watch many of Netflix’s 90,000 titles in the proprietary viewer. The movies could not be downloaded and saved as a file for ...
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Movies to see this weekend (January 4, 2008)
2008-01-03 08:44:00
Opening in theatres nationwide: One Missed Call (2007) PG-13 87min - Remake of the Japanese horror film “Chakushin Ari” (2003). A woman witneses her friends die a gruesome deaths, and these deaths have one thing in common - the victims received phone calls from their future selves with date and time and describing details of their ...
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Movies to see this weekend (Dec 21, 2007)
2007-12-20 05:34:00
This is going to be a great week for movie goers: with a long weekend ahead, there’s a great movie for each day of the week! Opening in theatres nationwide: Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) R 97min - Comedy/ Drama/ Adaptation/ Biographical. Based on the true story of how Texas congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks), known for being an alcoholic ...
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My first photo of Mars
2007-12-17 06:33:00
This weekend I tried to photograph Mars . This is a perfect time to make pictures because Mars is in the opposition and closest to Earth as it’s ever been in the past 130 years or so. Around midnight it’s roughly overhead and the Moon sets by that time - it’s light won’t interfere and when ...
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Movies to see this weekend (Dec 14, 2007)
2007-12-14 06:55:00
Opening in theatres (wide release): Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) - Comedy/Kids/Family - Three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are adopted by a man named Dave. I Am Legend (2007) - Action/Drama/Horror/Sci-Fi - A brilliant scientist (Will Smith) may be the only survivor of the virus in the city of New York and may be the entire planet. ...
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Who is winning the format war: Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD
2007-12-11 01:31:00
In the middle of holiday season, electronics seem to be one of the gifts of choice. HD TVs are almost half cheaper then a year before. Cable and Satellite compete for HD content viewers. Rental companies offer movies in high definition. When DVD became media of choice 7-10 years ago and replaced VHS, DVD players were ...
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The Golden Compass (2007) PG-13 113min
2007-12-10 08:41:00
A major disappointment. The script by Chris Weitz (”About a Boy“) is based on first story of Philip Pullman’s 1995 bestselling (in UK) trilogy novel, His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass. The plot: The story is set in an alternative world where people’s souls manifest themselves as animals (a.k.a. “daemons”), a 12-year old orphan girl Lyra (Dakota Blue Richards) is at the center of it. A ...
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Movies to see this weekend (December 07, 2007)
2007-12-07 12:32:00
Opening in theatres: The Golden Compass (2007) - Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, and Ian McShane star in a movie based on Philip Pullman’s novel, an exciting fantasy adventure set in an alternate world where people’s souls manifest themselves as animals. An organization known as Gobblers kidnapped a child, and 12-year-old girl Lyra (Dakota Blue ...
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A Good Year (2006) PG-13 114min
2007-12-07 10:42:00
Oscar-winning director Ridley Scott (American Gangster, Numb3rs, Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Company, Tristan and Isolde, Orpheus, Kingdom of Heaven, Matchstick Men, Hostage, Black Hawk Down, Hannibal, Gladiator and many many more) directs this adaptation of Peter Mayle’s best-selling novel (screenplay by Marc Klein), following the romantic misadventures of an ...
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Mr. Bean?s Holiday (2007) G 90min
2007-12-06 09:53:00
The plot: Mr. Bean  (Rowan Atkinson) wins a trip to France in his church’s ruffle. On the way from Paris to Cannes he manages to miss his train, separate Russian boy Stepan (Max Baldry) from his father, film director Emil Dachevsky (Karel Roden) who was also heading to Cannes, get a part in the yogurt commercial directed by Carson Clay (Willem Dafoe), ...
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Awake (2007) R 84min
2007-12-03 08:09:00
This movie from the first seconds seemed to be a hospital drama ala “ER”. It began with a message: “Every year 3,000,000 anesthesias are performed. One in 700 people ends up awake during the surgery - a condition known as “anesthetic awareness” when patient is paralyzed but is still awake”. So it appeared that at ...
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Hairspray (2007) PG 117min
2007-12-01 09:12:00
A number of stars are cast in this musical comedy: John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer,  Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Jerry Stiller… Directed by Adam Shankman. Lesslie Dixon wrote the screenplay for the movie. John Waters was the author of the original 1988 screenplay. The plot: 1962. Moderately obese and rather short, but cute Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky), ...
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SiCKO is out on DVD today.
2007-11-08 20:10:00
Michael Moore’s next documentary is comparing highly profitable healthcare industry to other countries’, and HMO horror stories told in a humorous and satiric way, pretty much Michael Moore’s trademark style he used in previous movies such as Fahrenheit 911. George W. Bush, John Graham, Richard Nixon, William Maher and others star as themselves.If you liked this post, buy me a beerShare This
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Shrek The 3rd comes out on DVD and HD-DVD on Nov. 13th
2007-11-08 19:43:00
Shrek The Third comes out on DVD and HD-DVD on Nov. 13th The 3rd installment of Shrek’s story directed by Chris Miller and Roman Hui is about Shrek becoming a hair to the land of Far, Far Away. He doesn’t feel like giving up his swamp, so he recruits Donkey and Puss in Boots to install Artie as the new king. Prince Charming is plotting coup d’etat. DVD and HD-DVD features include Artie’s yearbook, Shrek’s guide to parenthood, Lost scenes, Technology behind Shrek, Goofs, Learn to Donkey Dance, Make your own video and more.If you liked this post, buy me a beerShare This
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Cars come out on Blu-Ray on Nov 6
2007-11-06 23:43:00
Disney/Pixar animated feature is coming out on Blu-Ray disk on November 6 - same date that Disney also chose to release Ratatouille on. Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is a hot-shot popular race car with a lot of trophies behind his belt and huge sponsorhip support, but one day he takes a wrong detour and gets stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgoten town on famous Route 66. There he meets other cars, Sally, Mater, ex-champion Doc Hudson (Paul Newman) and other cars who help him discover that there’s more to life theIf you liked this post, buy me a beerShare This Related reviews and articlesNovember 6, 2007 -- Ratatouille comes out on DVD on Nov 6, 2007 (0)June 30, 2007 -- Ratatuille (2007) (0)
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Ratatouille comes out on DVD on Nov 6, 2007
2007-11-06 19:45:00
The Disney/Pixar animated feature comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray Disk next Tuesday, November 6. Read the film review and stand by for DVD release review. Cool Blu-Ray features include 1080p High Definition 5.1 surround sound with English, French and Spanish dubbing and subtitles, Gusteau’s Gourmet Game, behind-the-scenes look, deleted scenes, several animates shorts.If you liked this post, buy me a beerShare This Related reviews and articlesNovember 6, 2007 -- Cars come out on Blu-Ray on Nov 6 (0)June 30, 2007 -- Ratatuille (2007) (0)September 28, 2007 -- Wordplay (2006) PG 94min (2)
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Ratatouille comes out on DVD on Nov 6, 2007
2007-10-30 19:45:00
The Disney/Pixar animated feature comes out on DVD next Tuesday, November 6. Read the film review and stand by for DVD release review.If you liked this post, buy me a beerShare This
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Mr. Brooks is out on DVD
2007-10-30 19:04:00
Kevin Costner is playing a bad guy for once, and Demi Moore co-stars. It’s out on DVD. Stand by for my review!If you liked this post, buy me a beerShare This
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Gone Baby Gone (2007) R 114min
2007-10-22 20:07:00
Pretty good movie, with a lof of similarities to Mystic River - a novel also written by Denis Lehane. I recommend to see it. It could be the "Crash" of 2007.
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Satya (1998) 2h 51min
2007-10-20 02:34:00
Good memorable gangster drama from Bollywood. Could've been shorter though..
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Annie Hall (1977) PG 93min
2007-10-19 21:05:00
A charming, clever and though-provoking movie that beaten Star Wars at the 1977 Oscars for best film. Not very exciting or gripping, even boring at times, but enjoyable romantic comedy.
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The Heartbreak Kid (2007) R 115min
2007-10-14 09:51:00
It may not be worth the price of movie tickets. You can safely wait for DVD release and rent it. Do not take your date to see it. It's an OK gross-out comedy, but by no means does it compare to this year's great comedies like "Superbad" and "Knocked up".
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Good Night And Good Luck (2005) PG 93min
2007-10-13 06:22:00
Great film directed by George Clooney and starring himself and David Strathairn as CBS reporter Edward R. Morrow, who stood up to senator McCarthy, who was using fear to erode civil liberties, which makes it a very important movie of our time, when people who criticize the administration are accused of being unpatriotic and terrorist-huggers.
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The Proposition (2005) R 104min
2007-10-07 08:55:00
This Western set and made in Australia won multiple international rewards. The plot: following rape and murder of a colonial family, the lawman, Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone), has apprehended two brothers, Charlie and Mike Burns (Guy Pearce and Richard Wilson) after a bloody shootout. Captain Stanley made a deal with Charlie Burns - he must kill his older brother, Arthur (Danny Huston), who’s still in hiding, or his younger brother Mike will be executed. The plot doesn’t get simpler then that - a typical Western. What makes this movie special is the historical backdrop and apocalyptic feeling to the story. This movie shows how life in Australia was in 18th century when the country was “civilized”. Like in “Rabbit Proof Fence”, there’s a lot of “by the way” condescending (or worse) treatment of aborigenes by dominant white population. Not a perfect, but definitely memorable film. Photography of Australian outback with it&rsquo...
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I had a bad dream tonight
2007-09-29 23:31:00
I think I should watch fewer movies. Toni ght I got a clear indication of that. I don’t remember the entire dream, but the most vivid part of was the ending. In that dream, myself and my spiritual/martial arts mentor played by Sean Connery had to fight two Hell-hounds in the basement of a church using nothing but our martial arts skills and kitchen utensils. The scene begins in the basement where we had an argument about his over-controlling and tough mentoring style and my desire to go in a different direction both spiritually and physically, when we heard some sort of “hell-hound alert” and had to run through the corridor in the basement with a lot of rusty pipes sticking around and lit by an only light bulb, to the church’s hall. Then lights go out entirely and all I could see were silhouettes of Hell-hounds in the church’s windows, with the only source of light being the full Moon outside low in the sky. I heard sounds of the fight between one of t...
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Wordplay (2006) PG 94min
2007-09-29 06:52:00
An OK documentary about Will Shortz, a famous “puzzle-master” from The New York Times, and his fans. If you listen to NPR on the weekends or solve puzzles, this movie may work well for you. It’s not particularly gripping, but it’s fine as a background noise while writing a post for your blog. It’s a lot like “Trekkies”, which was a horrible documentary, a real pain to watch. “Wordplay” is somewhat better, mostly thanks to appearance of Bill Clinton, Bob Dole and Jon Stewart. I especially enjoyed the interviews related to crossword published in New York Times the day after elections (William Jefferson Clinton vs Bob Dole) - very inventive puzzle. It was also funny somewhat that Shortz majored in puzzles. They are interesting characters and really lit up this film. There’s a lot of footage from Crossword competitions and interviews with contestants, and it’s pretty amazing that there are people who can solve those cr...

Eastern Promises (2007) R 100 min
2007-09-24 09:12:00
Finally someone had made an honest movie about modern mafia and human trafficking, Ukrainian mafia in London in this case. David Cronenberg, famous for directing “The History Of Violence”, directed this film and starred his favorite actor Viggo Mortensen once again in the main role. Technically, Viggo’s character is a supporting role, but his performance is ...
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