Just Go With It
SUMMARY: A plastic
surgeon, romancing schoolteacher, enlists his assistant to pretend to be his
ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, the
assistant's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a life-changing
weekend in Hawaii. Thoughts: Jennifer Aniston delivered a flawless performance. But the script & jokes were awkward main cast: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston & Brooklyn Decker ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Hairspray
SUMMARY: Pleasantly
plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about
integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show. Thoughts: Decent, just a bit over the top for me. main cast: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, & Zac Efron. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Room to Rent
SUMMARY: Ali is a
Egyptian screenwriter determined to succeed in London. But he has little
money, his visa is about to expire. Ali moves in with a variety of people:
Mark, a photographer, Linda, a young, blonde, very sexy model and Marilyn
Monroe impersonator, and Miss Stevenson who is convinced that Ali is the
reincarnation of her dead lover.
Thoughts: Rupert Graves main cast: Said Taghmaoui, Juliette Lewis, & Rupert Graves ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Tinker Tailor Soldier
Spy*^
SUMMARY: In the
bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from
semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6 using information given
by rogue agent Ricki Tarr and the help of Peter Guillam. Thoughts: Flawless. They did a good job cutting the book down. All the actors played their parts brilliantly. It quite literally deserves all the awards. main cast: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, & Tom Hardy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Sherlock (S2)^
SUMMARY: Sherlock
and Dr John Watson return in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss' contemporary
take on Conan Doyle's most iconic adventures. Thoughts: Sigh. main cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, Lara Pulver, Louise Brealey ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Midnight in Paris^
SUMMARY: Gil is a
successful Hollywood writer but is struggling on his first novel. He travels
with his fiancee, Inez, to Paris and instantly falls in love with it. One
night, Gil takes a walk and discovers what could be the ultimate source of
inspiration for writing.
Thoughts: Refreshing story with some memorable scenes. main cast: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Tom Hiddleston, & Kathy Bates ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Different for Girls
SUMMARY: Karl Foyle
and Paul Prentice were mates at school in the 1970s. But when they meet
again in present-day London things are quite different. Karl is now Kim, a
transsexual, and she has no desire to stir up the past. Prentice, on the
other hand, has charm but is a social disaster. Amid the squabbles, they
start to fall in love. Thoughts: Not bad. Story is simple but acting is good. And Rupert Graves gets wet. main cast: Steven Mackintosh, Rupert Graves & Miriam Margolyes. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire
SUMMARY: A young
adventurer named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find
the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
Thoughts: I'll be honest, I did not enjoy it very much. The movie had it's moments but most of it was done before main cast: Michael J. Fox, Jim Varney, & Corey Burton ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
SUMMARY: Upon
arrival at a mental institution, Randle McMurphy, a brash rebel rallies the
patients together to take on the oppressive Nurse Ratched, a woman more a
dictator than a nurse.
Thoughts: Nicholsan and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job playing their parts. The movie is very good by itself. When compared to the book, it's just okay main cast: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Will Sampson, & Danny DeVito ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Nativity!
SUMMARY: A Teacher
is charged with producing the school's nativity play. Competing against the
posh school for the honor of best reviewed show in town, the stakes are
raised when Paul idly boasts that his ex-girlfriend, a Hollywood Producer,
is coming to see his show. The only trouble is - they haven't spoken in
years. Maddens' only hope is to get back in touch with Jennifer.
Thoughts: Simple. Freeman is good though. main cast: Martin Freeman, Marc Wootton & Jason Watkins ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Inglourious Basterds^
SUMMARY: In Nazi-
occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers
known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout
the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.
Thoughts: THe cast was flawless. The movie goes from thought- provoking/gripping, to just plain ridiculous. I still enjoyed the ride. main cast: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Mélanie Laurent, Diane Kruger, & Eli Roth. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Sea Wall^
SUMMARY: A man makes
sense of his life, love, family and the possibility of faith whilst facing
an emotional abyss.
Thoughts: I had to watch the first part twice because I simply did not have the attention span to sit through it. Once I finished hw and blocked tumblr, I was hooked. And it is one of the most heartbreaking stories ever. And Andrew Scott was flawless. main cast: Andrew Scott ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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X-Men: First Class
SUMMARY: X-Men:
First Class unveils the epic beginning of the X-Men saga - and a secret
history of the Cold War and our world at the brink of nuclear Armageddon. As
the first class discovers, harnesses, and comes to terms with their
formidable powers, alliances are formed that will shape the eternal war
between the heroes and villains of the X-Men universe main cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Catch-22
SUMMARY: A man is
trying desperately to be certified insane during World War II, so he can
stop flying missions.
Thoughts: I love the book, and I did not enjoy the movie as much as I enjoyed the book. However they did a fairly decent job cutting things down. And Arkin was fun to watch. main cast: Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam and Richard Benjamin ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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We Need to Talk About
Kevin
SUMMARY: Kevin's
mother struggles to love her strange child, despite the increasingly vicious
things he says/does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and
his final act will be beyond anything anyone imagined.
Thoughts: Swinton was flawless. Reilley is main cast: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly & Ezra Miller ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Ra.One
SUMMARY: A video
game developer's world spirals out of control when his shape-shifting
indestructible virtual creation becomes all too real.
Thoughts: It was okay. I've defintely see better Bollywood movies... main cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Arrested Development (S1)^
SUMMARY: Level-
headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is
imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his
job unbearable. main cast: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera and Portia de Rossi Thoughts: One of the funniest shows I've ever seen. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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The Muppets
SUMMARY: With the
help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from
a greedy oil tycoon. Thoughts: It was quite adorable, and it did end up being much better than I thought it would be. main cast: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, & Chris Cooper ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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The Graduate^
SUMMARY: Recent
college graduate Benjamin Braddock is trapped into an affair with Mrs.
Robinson, who happens to be the wife of his father's business partner and
then finds himself falling in love with her daughter,
Elaine. Thoughts: GIVE DUSTIN HOFFMAN ALL THE AWARDS, GIVE WHOEVER DIRECTED CINEMATOGRAPHY ALL THE AWARDS. THE FEELS THIS MOVIE GIVES ME. main cast: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, & William Daniels ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Arrested Development (S2)^
SUMMARY: Level-
headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is
imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his
job unbearable. main cast: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera and Portia de Rossi ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Arrested Development (S3)^
SUMMARY: Level-
headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is
imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his
job unbearable.
main cast: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera and Portia de Rossi ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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The Descendents*
SUMMARY: With his wife Elizabeth on life
support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King takes his daughters on a trip
from Oahu to Kauai to confront the young real estate broker, who was having an affair with
Elizabeth before her misfortune. main cast: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley and Amara Miller ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Game of Thrones (S1)^
SUMMARY: Seven noble families fight for
control of the mythical land of Westeros. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest
north. Amidst the war and political confusion, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's
Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond. main cast: Sean Bean, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey & Michelle Fairley ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind^
SUMMARY: A couple undergo a procedure to
erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through
the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with. main cast: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet and Tom Wilkinson ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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The Fall^
SUMMARY: In a hospital on the outskirts
of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a
broken arm, a fantastical story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind
and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale
advances. Thoughts: It could have gone deeper but it was extremely creative and almost heartbreaking main cast: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru and Justine Waddell ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Titanic*^ (in 3D)
SUMMARY: A boy and a girl from differing
social backgrounds meet during the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. Thoughts: Of course it has its flaws both historically and technically but what can I say? It's both heartwarming and heartbreaking main cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates, & Billy Zane ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
SUMMARY: A young New York socialite
becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building.
Thoughts: I really didn't think I would enjoy this movie that much! Props to Hepburn as I thought her performance was amazing. Of course the blatant racism/ignorance with the japanese landlord did bother me. main cast: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Mickey Rooney, & Patricia Neal ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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X-Men: The Last Stand
SUMMARY: When a cure is found to treat
mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men, led by Professor Charles Xavier, and the
Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organized under Xavier's former ally, Magneto. main cast: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Ellen Page, & Halle Berry ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Captain America: The First Avenger
SUMMARY: After being deemed unfit for
military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into
Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending the USA's ideals.
Thoughts: Okay it wasn't amazing but I enjoyed that it was pure and good-humored. They could have done a lot worse. main cast: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Toby Jones, Hayley Atwell, & Samuel L. Jackson ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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The Avengers*^
SUMMARY: Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings
together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his
army.
Thoughts: It has its flaws but the movie could've just relied on the actors and the superheroes. Whedon and the crew is able to humanize the characters beneath the ridiculous outfits and create a decent story. main cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, & Scarlett Johansson. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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