Archive for August, 2008

  • Movie Review – In Bruges (2008)

    Movie Review – In Bruges (2008)

    From the preview, I could tell I was really going to like In Bruges and when I saw it I was not disappointed. Martin McDonagh is now on my watch list because this was just my type of movie. In Bruges follows a couple of...

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  • Movie Review – In The Valley of Elah (2007)

    Movie Review – In The Valley of Elah (2007)

    Beautifully directed by Paul Haggis, In the Valley of Elah follows the story of a father (Tommy Lee Jones) of a soldier who is reported AWOL. Hank Deerfield (the father) is sure that his son would not leave without calling him or letting someone know,...

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  • Movie Review – Mama’s Boy (2007)

    Movie Review – Mama’s Boy (2007)

    The Story Jeffrey Mannus (Jon Heder) is a mama’s boy and is barely able to hold a job. When his single mother Jan (Diane Keaton) starts to take interest in Mert Rosenbloom (Jeff Daniels), Jeffrey will do whatever it takes to get rid of Mert....

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  • Movie Review – Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

    Movie Review – Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

    Director: Dave Filoni Writer: Henry Gilroy (screenplay) and George Lucas (characters and universe) Genre: Animation/Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi The Story The background of Clone Wars is in between Episode II and Episode III of the “real” Star Wars films. Anakin and Obi-Wan are in the heat of battle...

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  • Movie Review – Batman Begins (2005)

    Movie Review – Batman Begins (2005)

    Director: Christopher Nolan Writer: Bob Kane, David S. Goyer, and Christopher Nolan Genre: Crime/Drama/Thriller/Action/Adventure The Story This is the story of how Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) became Batman. It starts of with some of his childhood and ties in the girl Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes)...

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  • Movie Review – Pineapple Express (2008)

    Movie Review – Pineapple Express (2008)

    Director: David Gordon Green Writer: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Genre: Comedy/Crime/Thriller The Story Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) is an average guy living out his life when he happens to witness a murder at Ted Jones’ (Gary Cole) house. After witnessing the murder he runs...

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  • Remake: Psycho (1998)

    Remake: Psycho (1998)

    Director: Gus Van Sant Writer: Robert Bloch (novel) and Joseph Stefano (screenplay) Genre: Horror/Mystery/Thriller The Story The story is just the same as the original, but with a couple of numbers and new things modernized. The girl steals $400,000 this time because in 1998 $40,000...

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