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Archive for June, 2008
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Original: The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Posted on June 29, 2008 | 2 CommentsDirector: John Frankenheimer Writer: Richard Condon (novel) and George Axelrod (screenplay) Genre: Drama/Mystery/Thriller Story Major Bennett Marco (Frank Sinatra) and his army buddies are captured during the war and when they come home they all have the same story about what happened. They all say... -
Remake: 3:10 To Yuma (2007)
Posted on June 28, 2008 | 3 CommentsHere is another one that I am revisiting in light of the Remake Movie Month. I really enjoyed this one the first time around, but I think I even liked it better after seeing the original; this month has been a real eye opener for... -
Original: Ocean’s Eleven (1960)
Posted on June 28, 2008 | No CommentsDirector: Lewis Milestone Writer: George Clayton Johnson (story) and Jack Golden Russell (story) Genre: Comedy/Crime Story A group of war veterans decide to get back together when it sounds like they could make a big score on a Vegas heist. The eleven led by Danny... -
Movie Review – Across The Universe (2007)
Posted on June 25, 2008 | 3 CommentsAcross The Universe (2007) Director: Julie Taymor Writers: Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais Genre: Drama/Musical/Romance Story There are a few stories being intermingled here, but the main one seems to be the love story between Lucy Carrigan (Evan Rachel Wood) and Jude (Jim Sturgess).... -
Movie Review – Billy Jack (1971)
Posted on June 23, 2008 | 4 CommentsThis review of Billy Jack was requested by Tim Billy Jack (1971) Director: Tom Laughlin Writer: Tom Laughlin and Delores Taylor Genre: Action/Drama Story Billy Jack (Tom Laughlin) is an Indian (sort of) who lives on the Indian reserve and protects a special school for... -
Review Blitz #8
Posted on June 17, 2008 | 7 CommentsThis Review Blitz is unfortunately made up of a lot of movies that I truly wanted to do full reviews of (except P.S. I Love You and War), but feel like there is simply not the time for it right now; in fact I am... -
Original: 3:10 to Yuma (1957)
Posted on June 14, 2008 | No Comments3:10 to Yuma (1957) Director: Delmer Daves Writer: Elmore Leonard (story) and Halsted Welles (screenplay) Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama/Thriller/Western Story Dan Evans (Van Heflin) is a simple farmer trying to make a living in the dry desert, but he can’t seem to catch a break or afford... -
Remake/Sequel: The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Posted on June 13, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Incredible Hulk (2008) Director: Louis Leterrier Writer: Zak Penn and Edward Norton Genre: Action/Fantasy/Sci-Fi The Story Ok, so this was not a remake of the Ang Lee film Hulk, but it certainly seemed like it was going to be from the previews. This film... -
Original vs. Remake: Day of the Dead
Posted on June 12, 2008 | No CommentsThere is really not a lot to say here, so I will make it brief. The remake should not have happened. I would argue actually that it was not even a remake. Even though George A. Romero showed on the credits on imdb, he certainly... -
Movie Review – Superbad (2007)
Posted on June 12, 2008 | 2 CommentsSuperbad (2007) Director: Greg Mottola Writers: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Genre: Comedy/Romance Story Superbad follows the lives of three immature students who are about to graduate high school. All Seth (Jonah Hill), Evan (Michael Cera), and Fogell (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) care about is alcohol and...
