LaRae Meadows
Writing has always been a passion for me. I have written legislation, legislative opinion papers, comedy, movie reviews and editorials.
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Real Steel ReviewLacking any real substance, but still sort of pretty and tasty, Real Steel is cinematic cotton candy.
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The Child Abuse Cultural CowardiceWe will talk about a plethora of pseudo-abuses topics worth our attention and discussion but when real lives are at stake, we shut our mouths, turn our heads, and change the subject. -
Straw Dogs Movie ReviewA heart pounding, jaw clenching, hand trembling, visceral, modern expression of classic horror. -
Review - Glee: The 3D Concert MovieIn Glee: The 3D Concert Movie the cast of Glee give a live concert for throngs of screaming fans, show life backstage, and some of the fans explain what Glee means to them. -
Movie Review: Captain America: the First AvengerBesides the outstanding comical streak that runs throughout, Captain America: The First Avenger is a disappointing collection of overused, obviously computer-generated effects, a plot void of substance, and half hearted attempts at emotional depth that
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Movie Review: Green LanternIn the brightest day, in the darkest night, avoid this movie with all your might. -
Something BorrowedSomething borrowed is not awful, but it is not worth watching.
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I Stand with JackieIt is because women stand silent that myths about the kinds of women and the reasons for abortion are allowed to fester. Women who have had abortions need to follow Jackie's lead and come forward with our stories. -
When Giving it Away is a Reason to BuyMuch to the chagrin of modern pirate hunters like the RIAA and MPAA who see downloading their intellectual property for free as buccaneering; TED effectively demonstrates that giving away your intellectual property can lead to huge financial returns. -
My Re-examination of Martin Luther King, Israel, and Anti-SemitismI am a bit disappointed in myself that it had not occurred to me on my own to revisit the foundation of my idea about Dr. Martin Luther King. -
President Obama Hospitalized with Testicular ElephantiasisDoctors, party leaders, members of Obama's staff, and Michelle Obama have not determined the cause of President Obama's condition. As late as yesterday, there was no change in the president's testicular fortitude. -
Olbermann: Your Suspension was FairJust because FOX has set a very low bar, doesn't mean as a society we have to lower the standard for all journalists. -
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleDrawing from the great stories of yore, the animated Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole is an aesthetic wonderment that captured my attention and used the occasional depth of plot to hold me tight. -
Countdown to Zero ReviewMany of the world's nuclear experts show that the idea of safety behind a nuke is nothing more than a myth that requires faith. -
Salt ReviewSalt answers the age old question: What's worse than an action movie with no plot? -
Review: the Last AirbenderAtrocious writing is the pustule on a strikingly beautiful movie with decent acting and captivating action sequences. -
Toy Story 3 ReviewCharming, chock full of adventure, and emotion, Toy Story 3 lives up its predecessors and delivers a beautifully animated, heartwarming experience for viewers of all ages. -
The Horrific Story of a Gay Elderly Couple Separated, Removed from Home and Belongings Auctioned Off by CountyClay and Harold, together 20 years, stripped of their dignity at the end of their lives. Not Alabama, Not Kansas But in Sonoma County, California. -
Kick Ass Review: It's FunEven though it is a bit bumpy in places, the cheeky nature of combat makes Kick Ass a fun use of a couple hours. -
The Massive Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Cover-upFor the last 90 years, the Boy Scouts have covered up sexual abuse. This much revered group now faces the stain of pedophilia. -
Diary of a Wimpy Kid ReviewSixth grader Greg Heffley learns important lessons about friendship, being a good friend and identity in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. A light-hearted, middle-school buddy movie, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a perfect dump and run movie. -
Shutter Island Movie ReviewU.S. Marshalls go to Shutter Island, a mental hospital for the criminally insane, to find an escaped prisoner and stumble across a bigger mystery. -
The Lovely Bones ReviewDeath, undeath, a serial killer and a father's love. -
Avatar ReviewAvatar is by far the most overrated film of the year. When the shinny is polished away, there is nothing left. -
Red Cliff Movie Review - ExquisiteCompelling story telling, exquisite visuals, and captivating battle scenes weave together to create a brilliant cinematic tapestry. -
Twilight: New Moon ReviewThere is no plot, no good acting, and it's all middle. -
2012 Movie ReviewA review of this ridiculous, nonsensical, pseudo-comedic bit of film making. -
A Christmas Carol Movie ReviewA garish demonstration of the capabilities of the new 3D technology, the story only pops out when it possesses an opportunity to show off the technology. -
Cirque Du Freak - the Vampire's AssistantMarvelous reckless abandon in Cirque du Freak - The Vampire's Assistant, falls prey to an invisible, ill timed hand of meaningless restraint. The restraint is not only unnecessary, it puts a lampshade over the brilliance in this movie.
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How the History of Credit Cards Matters to the Future of Health CareInterstate politics, federal regulation and oversight can teach us which direction we should go in, which we need to avoid and provides much needed wisdom to the discussion. -
Love Happens - UnfortunatelyLove Happens' flat main characters are almost saved by complex and well portrayed secondary characters who steal the scenes whenever they are on screen. -
Lake Local School District in Ohio Disregards ConstitutionWhat education are we denying children when they are educated by a school district that makes "belief in god" a goal in their mission statement? -
Are Religious Beliefs Too Dangerous to Go Unchallenged?Worse than reckless, worse than ignorant, worse than negligent, they are willfully destroying the society and demonizing those who fight to protect it. -
Inglourious Basterds Review: Bloody GoodQuirky dialogue, multi-dimensional characters, and special attention to the aesthetics wraps the audience in a unique movie-going experience. -
District 9 - Pretty but Plot-ThinAliens take over one small section of Africa and the plot gets lost. -
Thirst (Bakjwi) Review - Seat Squirming SensationalThirst left me squirming and squealing. -
Kissimmee Florida Attempts to Snub ConstitutionKissimmee Florida City Commission wants to make the citizens of their town pay $200,000 to violate the constitution.
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Orphan Movie ReviewTidier tottering between sensational and sorry, Orphan is a bit schizophrenic. -
Hockey Mama for Obama Jabs Palin with Song, Again! Exclusive Interview!Gleefully, SanRich released Sarah Palin Resignation Song; a ditty set to I Feel Pretty from the musical West Side Story on YouTube. -
Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceHarry Potter never looked so good and was so bad. -
Bruno Review: Funny and FrighteningA hilarious and terrifying movie that brought back memories of Matthew Shepard. -
Review: Public EnemiesIn a film that desperately attempts to provoke any emotion, Public Enemies fails to capture the imagination, create emotional dimension or shock the senses. -
Review: My Sister's KeeperMy Sister's Keeper sloppily jerked tears in spite of inconsistent acting and overly edited writing. -
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) ReviewThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 review is good action based fun. -
High School and Family GraduationWhy my cousin and I don't talk and why we should now that they ahve graduated.
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Land of the Lost (2009) Movie ReviewReview of movie Land of the Lost, staring Will Farrell.
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Up Review: the Length of Reach and Depth of Heart is AstonishingI was stunned that this inspirational, physics defying film comes in the form of Pixar's Up, a animated wonderment about an old man wracked with grief, a yellow dog, a chubby little boy and a huge flightless bird, in a floating house.
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Pioneer in Sustainability, Economic Visionary, Fortune 500 CEO: Ray AndersonRay Anderson charged his international carpet company to be ecological. Twelve years later the changes are revolutionary to business and ecology.
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Terminator Salvation ReviewReview of Terminator Salvation Movie -
Obama Picture Decision Turns Back on Constitution and JudiciaryPresident Obama violates his oath of office and refuses to obey the nations first law.
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Shasta County Superintendent Irrationally Mandates Drug Testing for All Extacurricular ActivitiesShasta County, California Superior Court Judge Monica Marlow decided to temporarily suspend mandatory drug testing for all extracurricular activities in Shasta County high schools.
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Star Trek Movie ReviewI had as much fun as the fanboys in the theater.
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Bishop Accidently Acknowledges Separation of Church and State"There is a difference between civil rights and sacred rights." - Bishop Harry Jackson -
U.S. Attorney General Refuses to Prosecute "Good Faith" TortureThere are now three categories of interrogation, not torture, good faith torture and shock the conscience torture.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine ReviewForged in the heat of war and personal tragedy, claw wielding Wolverine was born. Shoddy production and inconsistent writing makes me wish that X-Men Origins: Wolverine could be retroactively aborted.
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Battle for Terra ReviewA conflict between human nature and need pits all of humanity against the peaceful population on the planet Terra.
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Duplicity ReviewDuplicity should be renamed Dull-plicity.
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Review: the Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and ScienceOur misadventure to The Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science.
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Review: WatchmenConstipated visuals, dialogue and plot, coupled with atrocious acting dooms Watchmen and the audience. -
Review: the InternationalThe International offers the audience all of the eye bulging, fingernail scraping, life stealing comfort of having our faces covered with a dry cleaning bag.
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Review: the Curious Case of Benjamin Button - a Cinematic TurdI have never written a cinematic rant but this "film" called out for a pen lashing. Please know that I have not shied away from the spoilers.
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2008 in MoviesYear end review of 2008 in film.
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Australia Movie ReviewEven World War II could not sway corporate greed, the Catholic menace and a driven heart. -
Quantum of Solace ReviewReview of Quantum of Solace -
Open Letter to Barack ObamaMy open letter to our president elect. -
Where Are All the Geek Bachelors?A plea to geeks everywhere to come out of their caves so women can find you. -
Role Models ReviewBest review of Role Models staring Paul Rudd and Sean William Scott. -
No on California Prop 4My story will tell you why California's Prop 4 should be defeated. -
How I'm Voting and Why You ShouldCalifornia Leads the Way but You Make Up Your Own Mind -
Singing Hockey Mama for ObamaThe Singing Hockey Mama for Obama gives an exclusive interview to LaRae Meadows. -
High School Musical 3 - Senior Year Movie ReviewHigh School Musical 3 - Senior Year (HSM3-SR) can best be described as an excuse for dancing, singing campiness. -
Changeling Movie ReviewVisualization of a woman's worst nightmare -
Proposition 8Every argument against gay marriage comes down to one word, god. -
Morning Light Movie ReviewNothing but sailing in the documentary Morning Light. -
The Brothers Bloom Movie ReviewThe Brothers Bloom is a charming off kilter dramedy about love. -
The Express Movie ReviewFootball, College, College Football and Civil Rights -
City of Ember Movie ReviewA review of the movie City of Ember. -
Ant InvadersPeople wouldn't mind ants as much if they were less organized! -
Body of Lies ReviewLeonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe Face Off in This Spy Thriller -
The Safari Inn - Chico, CAA review of the Safari Garden Inn Chico, CA -
The Hampton Inn Rohnert Park, CAA review of The Hampton Inn in Rohnert Park, CA. -
My Vagina FirstJust because a woman is running for Vice President doesn't mean I like my own vagina any less! -
Information Technology Policy - Strong PasswordsThis policy is not an article, it is a policy for an IT department to use with their employees. -
The Lucky Ones Movie ReviewReview of The Lucky Ones -
Eagle Eye Movie ReviewReview of Eagle Eye Movie -
Register One CampaignGive a priceless gift to one person: voting. -
Can't Buy a Vote that is Not for SaleTry as they might, they can't buy a vote that is not for sale. -
Burn After Reading ReviewBurn After Reading is a slow start but picks up momentum with a strong head of comedic steam. -
Sarah Palin: How John McCain Got His Groove BackShe gave them the one thing McCain's campaign needed: their base.
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God Hates Republican ChristiansA close examination of history tells us there is no other conclusion: God hates Republicans, God hates Christians and most of all, God hates Christian Republicans.
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God Hates Republic ChristiansA close examination of history tells us there is no other conclusion: God hates Republicans, God hates Christians and most of all, God hates Christian Republicans.
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Disaster Movie ReviewDisaster Movie steals inspiration from disaster, comedy and drama movies that came before it. Disaster Movie swept me off my feet by being possibly the most brilliant example of comedic writing, of any medium, in the history of the world. ... -
Zombie Movie DietAlmost all zombie survival techniques require a high level of physical fitness. -
Mirrors Movie ReviewMirrors is a reflection of the director, writers and actors and they'd be smart to steer clear of the looking-glass until the original celluloid for this film is destroyed. -
Hamlet 2 ReviewHamlet 2 struggles to be an irreverent expression of reverence, but succeeds only in being a reverent act of reverence. -
House Bunny ReviewHouse Bunny is only a 90% waste of time. -
TED Talk Discussion: Building a Family Tree for All HumanitySpencer Wells studies diversity of human beings all over the world. The field researchers involved with Wells' studies have taken DNA samples from people all over the world. They wanted to make a genetic family tree. They found a genetic Adam and Eve, from Africa.
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Tropic Thunder ReviewIt is a wild romp through joke-infested jungles that occasionally steps on a comedy landmine. -
Man on Wire ReviewMan on Wire is a beautiful movie about a repulsive personality. -
Pineapple Express ReviewIf you really need a half an hour of really good laughs, then try Pineapple Express.
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That Hummer is Flipping You OffMany people argue that a wee wee-wee should be allowed to drive any car they want as long as they can afford it. -
Movie Theater EtiquetteThe truth has become unavoidable; other people don't give a crap about your movie experience. -
Ladies Room EtiquetteGive the other women who have to share the bathroom a break and be ladylike, at least in the bathroom. -
Pornography Exploits MenThe pornography industry, in its lust for money, objectifies and exploits men who perform sexual acts on film for their profit. -
The Dark Knight Movie ReviewThe Dark Knight, the next installment in the Batman movie series, is unsurpassed, unmatched, unadulterated, unimaginable WOW! -
The Great Communion Cracker CaperPork sandwiches made of communion wafers recipe takes a stand against Catholic dogma and idiotic behavior.
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Hellboy 2 Movie ReviewA serious popcorn-chomper.
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Backup Your ComputerWhy you should back up your computer, the different kinds of backups and stories about those who didn't backup. Your questions answered. -
HancockHancock is Los Angeles's drunk, low-flying sometimes hero. With all the exciting aspects of an action movie, sparkling comedy and a heartfelt plot, Hancock is the most honest super hero movie I've ever seen. -
WALL* E Movie ReviewWhen the people of earth cover the world in garbage, they take off on a five year cruise, but they leave a team of robots, called WALL * Es, behind to clean up the mess. -
The Heart is Deceitful Above All Thingshere were a lot of aspects of this movie that resonated deeply with me was because I had a similar upbringing, but strange visuals ruin any brilliance the movie may have reached. -
Conjurer - Movie ReviewConjurer is like watching a farmer roll his cart to market through frozen molasses up a hill, and when he arrives, everyone has gone home. -
Get SmartGet Smart should follow their own advice when it comes to the script, the acting and the action. -
The Incredible Hulk ReviewThere is nothing special about The Incredible Hulk. It doesn't even get the heart pumping. The Incredible Hulk may be a comic book best left in paper form. -
Kung Fu Panda Movie ReviewJack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Dustin Hoffman and Ian McShane each give such a glimmering energy to their characters. -
Sex and the City Movie ReviewThe much loved HBO show characters Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda come to the big screen in Sex and the City. A cheap, shallow, and annoying waste of film that made me shake my head so often, my neck needs chiropractic adjustment.
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ReviewDoes Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull live up to the other Indiana Jones movies? -
Violence Against My MotherYou can make a difference for my family, just one email! -
Speed Racer ReviewSpeed Racer is a fantastical, whirling, spinning, psychedelic abomination with almost no plot, horrific sets and one-liners that would be rejected by Laffy Taffy. -
The Visitor Movie ReviewThe Visitor strings together unlikely events in the lives of a professor and his visitors. Remarkably sincere and touching, the unimaginable events feel natural. -
The Son of Rambow - Movie ReviewUnbelievably funny, insanely charming and blissfully irresistible, Son of Rambow will make you smile, reminisce and live your childhood again.
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Iron Man Review - Almost Takes OffFantastic Review of Iron Man with Robert Downey Jr, Faran Tahir, Shaun Toub, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard
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The Forbidden KingdomSet in ancient China, The Forbidden Kingdom is a mix of cinematic influences. The Forbidden Kingdom stops short of tiresome and of brilliance. It is quality cheese. -
Flawless Movie ReviewRipping review of Flawless staring Demi Moore -
New 3D Technology Changes How Audiences See MoviesThe newest version of 3D technology is a gigantic technological leap from blue and red and is monumentally easier to watch than previous generations.
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Be Kind RewindBe Kind Rewind is one of the most charming movies I have seen in some time. Given the cast (specifically MosBlack) and genre, I was skeptical but Gondry made me a shameless believer. -
Movie Review: CloverfieldCloverfield is smashtacular arnchfest with a love story that plays a simple, but not unpleasing, love song. Sometimes a monster movie is just what you need and Cloverfield will be just what you want.
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The Bucket List ReviewJack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman banter, spar and trek together in The Bucket List. -
NankingWar is what war is.
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Hollywood's Recent War Movies Portray No Bravery in AmericaWhat do the war movies of late say about America?
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I Am Legend ReviewA cure for one of humanity's most horrific diseases is welcomed as an amazing advancement for medicine. The miracle drug came with unexpected side effects, photosensitive zombification. -
The Golden Compass Review - It's SiverSet in an alternate universe where souls live outside the body as demons, The Golden Compass is no children's movie. Graphic violence, beautiful special effects and dark, rich plot lines are far too dark for a child. -
Gifts for Geeks: From USB Flash Drives to Annoying ToysFour great gift ideas for the geek in your life!
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BeowulfIntrigued by glory and wealth, self-important Beowulf and fourteen of his men come from across the sea to kill Grendel. -
No Country for Old MenNo Country for Old Men didn't hold back on the pints of blood in the murder scenes, so don't take grandma to see it but if you want a great date movie or if you love horror that is based in reality, see No Country for Old Men. -
Lions for Lambs Movie ReviewBest Lions for Lambs Review -
Bee Movie ReviewA fantastic review of a less than fantastic movie. -
American GangsterSet in the 1970's, American Gangster is based on true story of Frank Lucas, New York's brilliant and terrifying mobster and the police officer who chased him. -
RenditionRendition is about the post-9/11 American torture practices and shocks the audience into facing the truth of what their fear created, both home and abroad. -
30 Days of NightVAMPIRES! YEAH! -
Things We Lost in the FireThings We Lost in the Fire shows us that life is not fair, bad things happen to good people, good people aren't always good and bad people aren't always as bad as we think.
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Michael Clayton Movie ReviewGeorge Clooney stars in this corporate crime thriller. -
The Rocket or Maurice Richard Film ReviewA beautiful movie with phenomenal acting. Canada's greatest sports icon immortalized on film. LaRae Meadow's review of a marvelous film. -
In the Valley of Elah - a Beautiful Movie About the Effects of War on Society and SoldiersPowerful and touching writing, exceptional acting, particular visuals and marvelous direction make In the Valley of Elah a film of timeless quality. -
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordJust add this western to the collection of unexciting and boring movies already in its genre. Borefest is putting it nicely. -
Eastern Promises Movie Review - Visually Special, Wonderfully Acted, Brutally ViolentAmazing visuals and beautiful acting make Eastern Promises worth seeing.
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The Brave One - Jody Foster Kicks Bad Guy Butt!Full of suspense and righteous action, The Brave One will capture your attention and leave you with your mouth open wide. -
Interview: Seth Gordon, Director of King of Kong: A Fistful of QuartersSeth Gordon offers his insight into his movies and the future of his career. -
Halloween Movie ReviewRob Zombie reimagines this horror classic, putting his stamp on the Halloween story. There are stabbings, bludgeoning, and general mayhem. -
Balls of Fury ReviewSome idiot screws up playing ping pong and becomes a has-been. -
Falling for GraceGrace Tang (Fay Ann Lee) is an ambitious first generation business lady who longs to be a player in New York's east side social community.
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Resurrecting the ChampTells the tale of a boxer gone homeless and the reporter telling the story to the world. -
Interview: Brett Ratner, Chris Tucker, Rush Hour 3 and MeI sat down with Chris Tucker (CT) and Brett Ratner (BR) on the twentieth floor at the St. Regis in San Francisco to discuss their upcoming movie, Rush Hour 3, which is opening on Friday. There were also two other reporters in the room, Pam and Omar. -
King of Kong-Fist Full of QuartersThese characters couldn't have been made up better and if they were fictional, if this weren't a documentary, the film would be unbelievable. -
The InvasionThe Invasion attempts to teach us something about our essential nature but instead teaches us about our nature to be suckered into a dull movie. -
The Bourne UltimatumThe Bourne Ultimatum is an eye peeling, edge of your seat action romp that leaves the audience feeling they ran around, chasing Jason Bourne through the streets. -
Hot RodHot Rod left me asking "where was this guy's mother when he was growing up?" Who knew that bike jumps, drinking, terrible stunts and hot women could be heart stopping, eye lid dropping boredom? -
No ReservationsA sad and sweet story about losing what you knew you had and finding what you didn't know was lost. -
HairsprayA sweet musical twist on a tart subject makes a cinematic tongue tingler. -
DamagesThe cast, the direction, the writing, and the visuals sucked me in right away. -
Rescue DawnIts phenomenal script, beautiful visuals and outstanding acting confused my sensibilities, but in a way that caused me to re-examine my views of war survivors. -
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixAfter informing the magical world that Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has returned to muster his armies, spread darkness, and kill all that is precious to Harry; young Potter is shunned by the Ministry of Magic and local news papers. -
EveningThe movie split in time, is magically shot, amazingly acted and has a touching script. -
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferMany of the attempts at emotional resonance fall flat but the action scenes are shameless entertainment. -
Surf's UpA little difficult to put my finger on why, but this animated tryst kind of works.
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Day Watch or Dnevnoy DorzDay Watch left me spending most of my day looking at my watch.
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GraciePacked with only slightly veiled metaphors and full of clichés that don't resonate emotionally or develop into a film worth seeing.
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BugWhen a lonely bartender meets a war veteran, their lives intertwine and create a terrifying gradation. -
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndIt reminds me a little of when I was 12 years old and ate an entire chocolate bunny. -
Shrek the ThirdShrek the Third is the latest in the Shrek series of movies. A cute, fluff, 3D cartoon, Shrek the Third is a good find for five year olds. -
Severance Movie ReviewThe movie that tells us what happens when you take the characters from The Office, send them on a team building holiday and throw in some eastern European serial killers. -
JindabyneJindabyne tries to grey the areas of good and bad. -
The ExMakes quick work of same old same old with a hint of the unnecessary. -
Delta FarceIt strives to answer, "What happens when you have inconsistent characters, no character development, drinking, the army, no decision on type of humor, fart, food, discomfort and gay jokes made into a movie smoothie?" -
28 Weeks Later28 Weeks Later accomplishes the rare sequel feat of being an interesting movie on its own and still having the essence of the first movie. -
A Review of the Film, OnceBoy and girl meet, make music and nothing happens!
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Movies as a Shared Experience: Using Films to Discuss Social IssuesAfter some reflection, I realized why people use movies to talk about so many different social issues.
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I Don't Love My Husband Enough to Wear a ThongMy adventure in my lace, thong, boy shorts.
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Review: Spiderman 3This movie reminded me of Chinese food; looks great, tastes great, sadly never makes you full and does bad things to the end result. -
Next: Deserves a Swift Kick in the BritchesIf I were Philip K. Dick, the writer of the book "The Golden Man" in which the movie is based, I'd spend my royalties and find a hit man for everyone involved in this movie. -
The Lives of Others or Das Leben der Anderen Movie ReviewFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck enlightens us to the struggles of the East German people before the fall of the Berlin Wall. -
The Host: The Best Monster MovieA Korean film with subtitles, "The Host" gives hope to the big creature genre. -
Blades of Glory: Josh Gordon and Will Speck's Shot at Pro Figure SkatingEven though it is full of gay references, there is nearly no good skating, and reality seems to have been flushed down the toilet, the movie has a good feeling about it. -
The Black Book: Story of a Jewish Woman Trying to Survive World War II in HollandDirector and writer Paul Verhoeven and writer Gerard Soeteman created a beautiful movie whose potential is never quite realized. -
After the Wedding: Marvelously Subtle Story About Family ValueIt beautifully spins a story of the lengths people will go for who they love and how four people find their worth. -
Fracture: Is There a Perfect Murder?"Fracture" tries to answer the question, "Is there a perfect murder?" While the plot is reasonably suspenseful, they threw it away on at the end and left me wanting to barf with the camera angles.
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Starter for 10: Deja Vu?Sure the names and settings have been changed to protect the innocent but "Starter for 10" will give you that slightly clairvoyant feeling. -
Beyond the Gates or Shooting Dogs: Made Me Cry and Tremble with Fear"Beyond the Gates" made me cry, tremble with fear and helped me see what our role was, as members of the U.N., passively standing by as hundreds of thousands of people died. Official Site -
Two Weeks Movie Review"Two Weeks" is an elegant examination of family, love, and death. -
Premonition Movie Review"Premonition" has serious writing and plot problems. -
300: Film Adaptation of Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's Graphic Novel Sparkles with Sensational VisualsLight on plot, "300" still is a gripping cinematic experience. -
Pride: Hollywood's Newest "Sports Savior" FilmJim Ellis, a Philadelphia recreation center swim coach, is the true life basis for "Pride." -
What Love Is: Emotionally Diverse Men and WomenA witty spin on romantic comedy, "What Love Is" was an enjoyable exception to the rule that romance and comedy don't mix. -
Little Miss Sunshine: The Laugh Out Loud ComedyAn inspired work of comedy, acting and cinematography. -
The Dead Girl: A Haunting Story About the Gruesome, Untimely Death of One Young WomanEach affected woman is suffering in their own emotional prison. -
The Last King of Scotland: The Story of the Ugandan Leader, Idi AminExceptional writing by Jeremy Brock and Peter Morgan, acting, and directing make a must see movie that sticks in your mind and on your heart like a battle scar. -
Hannibal Rising: How an Iconic Character Hannibal Lecter Becomes a Horrific Serial KillerPoor, wee, innocent Hannibal is driven from his family's castle when the Russians head toward his humble abode. -
The Painted Veil: Travelers' Tale to Rural China to Treat a Cholera EpidemicDirector John Curran uses beautiful scenery and sets to frame great acting and a well written story based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham. -
Daddy's Little Girls: A Story of a Father's Attempt to Win Custody of His ChildrenEven with the plot flaws and character's lack of depth, I felt like I was having an experience with these people. -
The Number 23: One Man's Obsession and Paranoia with the Number 23Slowly and awkwardly, the film progresses to tell a story of obsession and murder.