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Click here to purchase Blood Brothers on DVD
Blood Brothers is set in 1930s Shanghai a flourishing modern-day Babylon replete with warlords politicians wealthy industrialists courtesans and gangsters. Three innocent young brothers Kang (Liu Ye Curse of the Golden Flower ) Fung (Daniel Wu Around the World in 80 Days ) and Xiao Hu (Tony Yang) arrive in this seeming paradise in search of a better life. Enticed by the rich and powerful world of organized crime the three brothers start down a path of no return: they are hired to do the bidding for one of the city s largest mob syndicate. When Fung begins an affair with the mob boss girlfriend beauty Lulu (Shu Qi Transporter) and life takes a difficult turn for all three brothers when the forbidden love affair is exposed. Friends turn against friends brother against brother.
Click here to purchase Journey to the Center of the Earth starring: Brendan Frasier on DVD
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
Click here to purchase Sleepwalking on DVD
Sleepwalking follows an 11-year-old girl's struggle to come to terms with her mother's abandonment.
Click here to purchase Stop Loss starring Ryan Phillippe on DVD
In Stop Loss, starring Ryan Phillippe, a veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.
Click here to purchase Superhero Movie starring: Pamela Anderson on DVD
In Superhero Movie, starring: Pamela Anderson, orphaned high school student Rick Riker is bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, develops super powers (except for the ability to fly), and becomes a hero.
Click here to purchase The Tracey Fragments starring: Ellen Page on DVD
In The Tracey Fragments starring: Ellen Page, 15-year-old Tracey Berkowitz is naked under a shower curtain at the back of a bus, looking for her little brother Sonny, who thinks he's a dog. Oscar®-nominated Ellen Page (Juno) delivers an extraordinary performance as a feisty independent-minded teenager with a unique view of the world. From cutting-edge director Bruce McDonald (Hard Core Logo Roadkill) The Tracey Fragments tells the story of an outsider who uses fantasy to help her deal with a secret crush loneliness and frustration. When her 7-year-old brother wanders away while under her care she examines her life as she is propelled on a late-night journey through the city in a desperate attempt to find him.
Click here to purchase City of Men on DVD
City of Men is about best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.
Click here to purchase Drillbit Taylor starring Owen Wilson on DVD
Drillbit Taylor, starring Owen Wilson, is about three kids who a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully.
Click here to purchase My Blueberry Nights starring Jude Law and Norah Jones on DVD
My Blueberry Nights, starring Jude Law and Norah Jones, is about a young woman takes a soul-searching journey across America to resolve her questions about love while encountering a series of offbeat characters along the way.
Click here to purchase Vantage Point starring Dennis Quaid on DVD
In Vantage Point, starring Dennis Quaid, the attempted assassination of the American President is told and re-told from several different perspectives.
Click here to purchase Love and Other Disasters starring: Brittany Murphy and Gwyneth Paltrow on DVD
 Love and Other Disasters
Starring: Brittany Murphy
Rating: 3.5
"Love and Other Disasters" was one of those movies that I liked more the more I watched it. At first I honestly didn't know if I would be able to get through the whole movie as the main character has a habit that I found very annoying. But as the movie went on, that habit either annoyed me less, or it wasn't as prevalent in the movie.
A movie about four Londoners trying to succeed in both life and love, "Love and Other Disasters" seems like it could be almost any other movie. However, they do take some fun artistic licenses that make the movie surprisingly unique.
I liked "Love and Other Disasters". As I said, I liked it more and more as the movie went on. There are, of course, predictable moments. There are also moments where you'll think 'oh come on. Who does that?' But, it was still a fun movie. I would watch it again.
Click here to purchase Definitely, Maybe starring: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fischer, Rachel Weisz, and Kevin Kline on DVD
 Definitely, Maybe
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Weisz, Isla Fischer, and Kevin Kline
Rating: 3.5
"Definitely, Maybe" is about a man who tries to tell his daughter about his dating life before he married her mother. She then guesses who the women are, and which is her mom.
"Definitely, Maybe" is a cute story, and they way it's told makes it even more fun. The actors do a great job of being believable.
Overall, it was a fun movie, and I'm glad that I saw it. "Definitely, Maybe" definitely won't go on my favorite movies of all times list. I recommend you see it. "Definitely, Maybe" is a great movie for a light evening.
Click here to purchase 10,000 B.C. on DVD
10,000 B.C. is a prehistoric epic that follows a young mammoth hunter's journey through uncharted territory to secure the future of his tribe.
Click here to purchase Bonneville starring: Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates on DVD
"Bonneville" starring: Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates is about three women who take a road trip to Santa Barbara in order to deliver the ashes of one of their dead husbands to his resentful daughter.
Click here to purchase Definitely, Maybe starring: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fischer, Rachel Weisz, and Kevin Kline on DVD
"Definitely, Maybe" starring: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fischer, Rachel Weisz, and Kevin Kline is about a political consultant who tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter.
Click here to purchase Persepolis on DVD
Persepolis is a poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution.
Click here to purchase The Spiderwick Chronicles on DVD
The Spiderwick Chronicles is about twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, who along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
Click here to purchase Be Kind Rewind starring: Jack Black, Danny Glover, and Mia Farrow on DVD
"Be Kind Rewind" starring: Jack Black, Danny Glover, and Mia Farrow is about a man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films.
Click here to purchase Fool's Gold starring: Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey on DVD
In "Fool's Gold" starring: Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, a new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.
Read our reveiw of "Fool's Gold" here.
Click here to purchase It's a Boy Girl Thing on DVD
"It's a Boy Girl Thing" is about sworn enemies find themselves in each other's bodies, and use this to ruin each other's lives
Click here to purchase Just Add Water on DVD
Just Add Water is an offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end town of Trona, CA. After encouragement from a stranger whom he happens upon, Ray begins to dream again. He sheds the parasites in his life, musters the nerve to pursue his childhood love, and finally takes back his community by toppling the local teenage Meth-baron.
Click here to purchase Love and Other Disasters starring: Brittany Murphy and Gwyneth Paltrow on DVD
"Love and Other Disasters", starring: Brittany Murphy and Gwyneth Paltrow, is about an American intern at U.K. Vogue who helps her friends find love.
Click here to purchase My Mom's New Boyfriend starring: Antonio Banderas and Meg Ryan on DVD
"My Mom's New Boyfriend", starring: Antonio Banderas and Meg Ryan, is about Henry Durand who is a young federal agent who is given a difficult assignment: spy on his mother and her boyfriend who is suspected of leading a gang of art thieves.
Click here to purchase Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins starring: Martin Lawrence and James Earl Jones on DVD
"Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins", starring: Martin Lawrence and James Earl Jones, is about a successful talk show host leaves Los Angeles to reunite with his family in the Deep South.
Click here to purchase Northanger Abbey on DVD
 Northanger Abbey
Masterpiece Theatre 2008 production
Starring: JJ Field and Felicity Jones
Rating: 3
"Northanger Abbey" was the first novel that Jane Austen wrote. However, it was the last novel of hers to be published.
I am happy to see that Masterpiece Theater and the BBC remade "Northanger Abbey". The movie is short, but it does follow the book rather well. I especially like the sequences of Catherine Morland's imagination that are woven throughout the movie.
All the actors played their parts well, and overall I am quite pleased with how this version of "Northanger Abbey" turned out. I definitely recommend that you see "Northanger Abbey". While it is probably the least known of all the Jane Austen novels, it is still a must- see / read. "Northanger Abbey" tells us quite a bit about Jane Austen at the time she was writing the story "Northanger Abbey".
Definitely see "Northanger Abbey", especially if you are a Jane Austen fan. You'll enjoy it.
Click here to purchase Michael Clayton starring: George Clooney on DVD
 Michael Clayton
Starring: George Clooney
Rating: 4.5
"Michael Clayton" is about an attorney, known as the Fixer in his law firm, who comes across the biggest case of his career that could produce disastrous results for those involved.
"Michael Clayton" certainly has a way of pulling you into the story. The movie kept me on the edge of my seat almost the entire time. "Michael Clayton" leaves you guessing and in suspense the whole time.
I really liked "Michael Clayton". I thought it was a very well done movie. It has an amazing cast. "Michael Clayton" stars George Clooney, Sydney Pollack (in one of his last films), Tom Wilkinson, and Tilda Sinton, all of whom put in wonderful performances.
Definitely watch "Michael Clayton" if you're in the mood for a movie that will keep you interested and continually guessing.
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 Lust, Caution
Directed by: Ang Lee
Rating: 2.5
"Lust, Caution" is an espionage thriller set in WWII-era Shanghai, in which a young woman, Wang Jiazhi, gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure, Mr. Yee.
"Lust, Caution" is a foreign film, so bear in mind that it has different "rules" than American films. There are some very graphic and disturbing scenes of a sexual nature that made it difficult to watch at times. So, I didn't really care for that.
"Lust, Caution" offered a view of life in WWII Shanghai that was unknown to me before. So, I do feel as if I learned something while watching "Lust, Caution". However, I do not know how accurate this portrayal is.
I didn't know much about "Lust, Caution" before watching it. I knew that it was directed by Ang Lee, and that captured my interest. While I enjoyed "Lust, Caution", I don't believe that I would watch it again. And I can't whole-heartedly recommend it to everyone because of the graphic nature of it.
Click here to purchase Sense and Sensibility on DVD
 Sense and Sensibility
Starring: Hattie Morahan and Charity Wakefield
Rating: 5
This version of "Sense and Sensibility" is the 2008 BBC edition. Of all of Jane Austen's books, "Sense and Sensibility" is my favorite. I also really like the 1995 "Sense and Sensibility" starring Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson. So, I was a little bit unsure of how I felt about this 'new' "Sense and Sensibility". But I loved it.
I loved how it followed the book more closely. And the characters all did an amazing job. As did Andrew Davis who wrote the screenplay.
I highly recommend that you see "Sense and Sensibility". It is a fantastic book as well as movie. It may be a little bit long, it's 3 hours, but it is absolutely worth it. Check out "Sense and Sensibility" as soon as you can.
Click here to purchase The Bucket List starring: Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson on DVD
In "The Bucket List" starring: Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.
Click here to read our review of "The Bucket List".
Click here to purchase Jumper on DVD
In "Jumper", a genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them.
Read our review of "Jumper" here.
Click here to purchase The Liston DVD
In "The List" a sudden death tied to a list from the past leads to unimaginable evil. Fresh out of law school and full of hope for the future.
Click here to purchase The Other Boleyn Girl starring: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, and Eric Bana on DVD
"The Other Boleyn Girl" starring: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, and Eric Bana is about two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.
Click here to read our review of the BOOK "The Other Boleyn Girl".
Click here to purchase Witless Protection starring: Jenny McCarthy on DVD
Witless Protection is about a small-town sheriff who witnesses what he believes is a kidnapping and rushes to rescue a woman.
 Made of Honor
Starring: Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan
Rating: 2.5
"Made of Honor" is an interesting "remake" of My Best Friend's Wedding. It's not really an official remake, but it's how it turned out.
"Made of Honor" is about Tom, who after his best friend, Hannah, leaves for Scotland for six weeks, he realizes that he's in love with her. However, while in Scotland, Hannah falls in love with Colin, and they become engaged.
When Tom finds out (and is asked to be Hannah's maid of honor), he is determined to do everything he can to stop the wedding and make Hannah fall in love with him instead.
"Made of Honor" is cute. I especially like Michelle Monaghan's performance. And Kevin McKidd (as Colin) is pretty funny. The thing about "Made of Honor" though is that it is entirely predictable. You know when the movie starts how it's going to end.
I recommend that if you like the romantic comedy movies that you see "Made of Honor". But if you don't, then you won't like it.
 Baby Mama
Starring: Tina Fey
Rating: 4
"Baby Mama" was not what I was expecting. I heard that Tina Fey was starring in it, and I was expecting very much the 'Saturday Night Live' comedy. I was surprised that the comedy in "Baby Mama" was funny in a different way. It still had aspects of the SNL style, but I was pleasantly surprised.
"Baby Mama" is the story of a woman who is desperately trying to have a baby. When she can't get pregnant herself, she hires a surrogate. Just when she thinks everything is great, she finds out she was wrong.
I recommend watching "Baby Mama". It is one of the funnier movies in theaters right now. I think you'll enjoy it. Listen carefully, the words and comedy come pretty quickly.
Click here to purchase August Rush starring Keri Russell, Robin Williams, Jonathan Rhys Meyers on DVD
 August Rush
Starring: Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys, and
Rating: 5
"August Rush" is the story of a young boy who is trying to find his family. August is a musical genius, and believes if he follows the music that his parents will find him and they will become a family again.
For anyone who likes music, you'll love "August Rush". I can't wait to own the soundtrack.
"August Rush" is honestly one of the best movies I've seen in a very long time. I highly recommend that everyone watch it as soon as they can. You'll enjoy it.
Something else that is really great about "August Rush" is that Jonathan Rhys performed all his own music. Awesome! Go Jonathan. I love it when actors actually perform the music themselves.
Click here to purchase Good Luck Chuck starring Dane Cook and Jessica Alba on DVD
 Good Luck Chuck
Starring: Jessica Alba and Dane Cook
Rating: 1.5
While I thought the premise for "Good Luck Chuck" would be a good one, I was not expecting what I got. "Good Luck Chuck" is the story of Charlie. Charlie was cursed as a teenager so that none of his relationships would ever be 'true love'. But, he later learned that this curse also included something else...sleep with Charlie once, and the next man you date will be your true love.
At first, this discover thrills Charlie. (Here's part of why I didn't like "Good Luck Chuck.") He goes around sleeping with everyone. And the movie shows it. Very graphically. And repeatedly.
One day, Charlie discovers that he wants to fall in love. So, when he tries to get the girl to fall for him, he needs to find a way to break the curse. He'll do anything to break it. Anything.
So, if you like watching the kind of movies that make you squeamish because of all the nudity, you might like "Good Luck Chuck". And if you like movies that portray the idea that you're only beautiful if you're thin and kind of promiscuous, then you might like "Good Luck Chuck". As for myself, I don't know why I finished it.
Click here to purchase The Eye starring: Jessica Alba on DVD
The Eye starring Jessica Alba is a remake of the Hong Kong film "Jian Gui", a woman who receives an eye transplant that allows her to see into the supernatural world.
Click here to purchase Mama's Boy starring: Diane Keaton on DVD
Mama's Boy starring: Diane Keaton is about a twenty-nine year-old slacker who lives with his mom realizes his sweet set-up is threatened when she hears wedding bells with her self-help guru beau.
Click here to purchase Meet the Spartans on DVD
Meet the Spartans is a spoof on the movie 300. Read our review of 300 here.
Click here to purchase Semi-Pro starring: Jessica Will Ferrell on DVD
Semi-Pro starring: Jessica Will Ferrell is about Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, as he rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true.
Click here to purchase Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show on DVD
In Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show, the show's emcee, Vince Vaughn, and four stand-up comedians hand-picked by Vaughn, travel the country and perform in 30 cities. This film documents the interactions on and off stage along the way.
 Prince Caspian
Starring: Ben Barnes
Rating: 4.25
I grew up reading the books about a zillion times, so it is about impossible for me to not like the movie, but in that sense it is also about impossible for me to like the movie 100%, because there are differences from the book. I normally don't mind when they leave things out because I know you can't always put in everything, but I really don't like it when they add stuff, and Prince Caspian, did have some things that weren't in the book added. However, it was to a minimal degree, so therefore, it was still pretty good. Plus, Prince Caspian is HOTTTTT so, as long as he's on screen it's a good thing ;). But all that put aside it's still a great movie, especially if you are a lover of the books, like me :) . See it.
Reviewed by: Jamie
Click here to purchase The Balls of Fury starring Christopher Walken on DVD
 Balls of Fury
2007
Starring: Christopher Walken
Rating: 2
Down-and-out former professional ping-pong phenom, Randy Daytona, is sucked into a maelstrom when FBI Agent Ernie Rodriguez recruits him for a secret mission. Randy is determined to bounce back and win, and to smoke out his father's killer -- arch-fiend Feng.
"Balls of Fury" reminded me a little about "Dodge Ball". The premise is there, but I think that they let the ball drop a little when it comes to the comedy. (And I tend to like silly comedy movies.) This one just didn't quite cut it for me though.
If you're looking for an evening of mindless entertainment, then this is your movie. If you want to think a little and talk the movie over when you're done watching it, then keep looking.
Click here to purchase The Savages starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour-Hoffman on DVD
 The Savages
2007
starring: Laura Linney and Philip Seymour-Hoffman
Rating: 0.5
"The Savages" is not a good movie. I was bored (and completely disgusted) after less than half an hour. I turned it off. I recommend that you do the same.
In "The Savages" a sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. But that's not all...
 Ironman
2008
Starring: Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow
Rating: 4
"Ironman" is another of the Marvel comics to make it to the big screen. Weapons maker Tony Stark is captured and held prisoner in Afghanistan. Instead of building the missile his captors require of him, he builds himself a suit of iron that allows him to escape and to fight evil.
While "Ironman" is a bit predictable in that it is a comic book movie, so you kind of know where it's going all the way through, it is still a really great movie. It was fun to watch. It had awesome effects and was funny as well.
We definitely recommend that you watch "Ironman". It makes a great summer movie. You'll enjoy it.
Click here to purchase The Air I Breathe starring: Kevin Bacon, Brendan Fraser, and Sarah Michelle Gellar on DVD
The Air I Breathe, starring: Kevin Bacon, Brendan Fraser, and Sarah Michelle Gellar, is a drama based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love. A businessman bets his life on a horse race; a gangster sees the future; a pop star (Gellar) falls prey to a crime boss; a doctor must save the love of his life.
Click here to purchase Cassandra's Dream starring: Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell on DVD
Cassandra's Dream, starring: Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell, is the story of two brothers with serious financial woes. When a third party proposes they turn to crime, things go bad and the two become enemies.
Click here to purchase Grace is Gone starring: John Cusack on DVD
Grace is Gone, starring: John Cusack, is the story of a father takes his two daughters on a road trip upon hearing his wife was killed in the Iraq war.
Click here to purchase Lipstick Jungle Season One on DVD
Lipstick Jungle is a look at the lives of Nico, Wendy, and Victory -- three of "New York's 50 Most Powerful Women," according to The New York Post.
Click here to purchase Rambo starring: Sylvester Stallone on DVD
Yet another Rambo movie starring Sylvester Stallone. In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.
Click here to purchase The Walker starring: Lauren Bacall and Woody Harrelson on DVD
The Walker, starring: Lauren Bacall and Woody Harrelson, is about an escort (Harrelson) who caters to Washington D.C.'s society ladies becomes involved in a murder case.
 What Happens in Vegas
2008
Starring: Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher
Rating: 2
"What Happens in Vegas" is a new romantic comedy that is a cross between the ever-popular "Pride and Prejudice" plot and "The Break Up". So, I guess "What Happens in Vegas" isn't really that new after all.
Just because it is a recycled plot line, does not mean that it isn't funny. There are definite funny parts. The challenge though, is that the entire movie is predictable. (I guess most chic flick's are.)
"What Happens in Vegas" is the story of Joy and Jack who find out that they got married while drunk in Vegas one night. The next morning, they discover that they have also won millions of dollars. The two seek a divorce and each wants the money. How does the story end? Go ahead. Guess. You're probably right.
Watch "What Happens in Vegas" when you're in the mood for an unsurprising, but somewhat funny, movie.
Click here to purchase Penelope starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, and Reese Witherspoon on DVD
 Penelope
starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, and Reese Witherspoon
Rating: 4
"Penelope" is a modern romantic tale about a young aristocratic heiress born under a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with "one of her own kind who will love her faithfully".
"Penelope" is a fun movie that appeals to the fairy tale lovers in all of us. And it has a wonderful moral. It's fun to watch "Penelope". The characters are all believable, and they seem to grow and change (or not) as the move develops. The cast is great! Christina Ricci, as always, delivers a great performance, as do James McAvoy and Simon Woods.
I don't really have a lot more to say about "Penelope" other than you should watch it. You'll enjoy it.
Click here to purchase National Treasure book of Secrets Starring: Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren, and Ed Harris
National Treasure: Book of Secrets is the story of treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.
Read our review of National Treasure: Book of Secrets here.
Click here to purchase Strange Wilderness on DVD
Strange Wilderness is the story of two animal fans go to the Andes in search of Bigfoot, when the ratings start dropping for a wilderness-themed TV show.
Click here to purchase Over Her Dead Body starring Eva Longira Parker, Paul Rudd, and Jason Biggs on DVD
 Over Her Dead Body
Starring: Paul Rudd, Eva Longoria Parker, and Jason Biggs
Rating: 2.5
"Over Her Dead Body" is the story of a psychic woman who is tormented by her boyfriend's dead fiancee. Unfortunately, there is not much to this movie that isn't predictable. The plot is exactly what you imagine it to be. "Over Her Dead Body" is an entertaining film, but it certainly isn't the best film I've ever seen. And, it's not one I'd see again. It was just too predictable for my taste. Watch "Over Her Dead Body" if all you're looking for is some mindless entertainment.
"Over Her Dead Body" is Eva Longoria Parker's feature film debut.
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 27 Dresses
starring: Katherine Heigl, Judy Greer, and James Marsden
Rating: 3.5
"27 Dresses" tells the story of a woman, Jane, who (after serving as a bridesmaid 27 times) is maid of honor for her sister. The catch? Her sister is marrying the man that Jane is in love with.
Jane befriends a reporter, unbeknownst to her he is writer of all her favorite wedding announcements. While it may sound like a fun relationship, things take a wrong turn.
"27 Dresses" is a cute, fun, but predictable film. It's premise is one that all girls can relate to (well, for the most part), and thus the basis for its appeal. I'm happy that I watched "27 Dresses", but I probably won't watch it again. But, I do recommend you watch it. It made for a fun evening. It's especially good if you can get a few friends together to watch it.
The new fad.
quoting your favorite movies and letting people guess what they are. Here are mine. I'll post the answers in a few days if no one guesses. Remember, no googling the quote -- that's cheating!
1. [Woman 1]: To love is to burn - to be on fire, like Juliet or Guinevere or Eloise...
[Woman 2]: They made rather pathetic ends, dear.
[Woman 1]: Pathetic? To die for love? How can you say so? What could be more glorious?
[Woman 2]: I think that would be taking your romantic sensibilities a little far.
2. I love my dad. But technically, since he's my stepfather he's not family... he's more like a hostage.
3. [Man]: What was that for?
[woman]: Because you have always been so kind to me, and I won't be seeing you again since I'm killing myself once we reach the honeymoon suite.
[man]: Won't that be nice. She kissed me.
4. Careful the things you say, children will listen. Careful the things you do, children will see. And learn. Children may not obey, but children will listen. Children will look to you for which way to turn, to learn what to be. Careful before you say, "Listen to me." Children will listen. Careful the wish you make, wishes are children. Careful the path they take - wishes come true, not free. Careful the spell you cast, not just on children. Sometimes the spell may last beyond what you can see and turn against you. Careful the tale you tell. That is the spell. Children will listen.
5. You have come here, in pursuit of your deepest urge. In pursuit of that wish which till now has been silent... SILENT! I have brought you that our passions may fuse and merge. In your mind you've already succumbed to me. Dropped all defenses, completely succumbed to me. Now you are here with me. No second thoughts. You've decided... DECIDED! No backward glances, our games of make-believe are at an end! Past all thought of if or when. No use resisting, abandon thought and let the dream descend! What raging fire shall flood the soul? What rich desires unlock its door? What sweet seductions lie before us? The final threshold... what warm unspoken secrets will we learn?
6. My sister Veronica and I had this double act, and my husband Charlie traveled around with us. Now for the last number in our act we did these 20 acrobatic tricks in a row: one, two, three, four, five, splits, spread-eagles, back-flips, flip-flops, one right after the other. So this one night before the show we're at the hotel Cicero, the three of us boozin', having a few laughs, and we run out of ice, so I run out to get some. I come back, open the door, and there's Veronica and Charlie doing number 17, the spread-eagle. Well, I was in such a state of shock that I completely blacked out; I can't remember a thing. It wasn't until later, when I was washing the blood off my hands, I even knew they were dead.
7. The mode of your declaration merely spared me any concern I might have felt in refusing you, had you behaved in a more gentleman-like manner. You could not have made me the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it. From the very beginning your manners impressed me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit and your selfish disdain for the feelings of others. I had not known you a month before I felt you were the last man in the world whom I could ever marry!
8. [name] gehst du einkaufen? Ich brauch shampoo. (Translation: are you going shopping? I need shampoo.)
9. Do it.
10. I have another scenario for you - I'm in love with you. I apologize for the blunt delivery, but as problematic as this fact may be, I'm in love... with YOU. I'm not feeling this because you're leaving, and not because it feels good to feel this way... which, by the way, it does, or did before you went off like that. I can't figure out the mathematics of this, I just know I love you. I can't believe how many times I'm saying it! And I never thought I'd feel this way again, so that's pretty phenomenal. And I realize that I come as a package deal: 3 for the price of 1. I know my package, perhaps in the light of day, isn't all that wonderful, but I finally know what I want and that, in itself, is a miracle. And what I want is YOU.
Click here to purchase The Great Debaters starring Denzel Washington
The Great Debaters starring Denzel Washington is a drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.
Click here to purchase Mad Money starring: Diane Keaton, Katie Holmes, and Queen Latifah on DVD
In Mad Money starring: Diane Keaton, Katie Holmes, and Queen Latifah, three female employees of the Federal Reserve plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed.
Read our review of Mad Money here.
Click here to purchase First Sunday starring Ice Cube on DVD
In First Sunday, Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When told they have one week to pay a $17,000 debt or Durell will lose his son, they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. Instead, they end up spending the night in the presence of the Lord and are forced to deal with much more than they bargained for.
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Set in the city of angels and featuring wonderful performances by David Proval, Karen Black, Zack Norman, Melissa Leo, Keaton Simons, and Sabrina Jaglom ,Hollywood Dreams spins the tale of a young girl fresh off the bus from Iowa who falls in love with a sexy and promising young actor (Justin Kirk). Though their relationship threatens to complicate her own obsessive goal of becoming a famous actress, the film captures the delightful and desperate lives of those chasing dreams in Hollywood: one day they are shuffling down a boardwalk with too many suitcases and the next they are lounging in contemporary hillside homes with a view of the city.
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In The Hottie and the Nottie starring Paris Hilton, Nate moves to L.A. to track down Cristabel, the woman he's been in love with since childhood, only to discover that his plan to woo her only has one hurdle to overcome: what to do with June, Cristabel's ever-present, not-so-hot best friend? What's even more complicating is Nate's growing feelings for June, whose true beauty starts to emerge.
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In "Over Her Dead Body" starring Eva Longira Parker, Paul Rudd, and Jason Biggs, a ghost tries to sabotage her former boyfriend's current relationship with a psychic.
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In "P.S. I Love You" starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler, a young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.
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In 27 Dresses, a young woman wrestles with the idea of standing by her sister's side as her sibling marries the man she's secretly in love with, after serving as a bridesmaid 27 times.
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The Golden Compass starring Nicole Kidman takes place in a parallel universe, and young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization.
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In How She Move, a high school student is forced to leave her private school to return to her old, crime-filled neighborhood where she re-kindles an unlikely passion for the competitive world of step dancing following her sister's death from drug addiction.
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Charlie Wilson's War starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Semour Hoffman, is a drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
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Cloverfield revolves around a monster attack in New York as told from the point of view of a small group of people.
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In Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, warring alien and predator races descend on a small town, where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance of survival.
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In Before the Devil Knows You're Dead starring: Ethan Hawke and Marisa Tomei, two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelery store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife hurtling towards a shattering climax.
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In Juno when a young girl is faced with an unplanned pregnancy, she makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.
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In Lars and the Real Girl, a delusional young guy strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet.
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In "Lions for Lambs" injuries sustained by two Army ranger behind enemy lines in Afghanistan set off a sequence of events involving a congressman (Cruise), a journalist (Streep) and a professor (Redford). If you don't STAND for something, you might FALL for anything.
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The BBC tv miniseries of the Jane Austen classic novel.
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There Will Be Blood is a story about family, greed, religion, and oil, centered around a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is about how singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend.
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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep is the story of a lonely boy who discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.
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I tried watching this movie three times. I actually hardly ever fall asleep during movies I haven't seen, and I've done it twice in one month. Sad. Anyways, I fell asleep the first two times I tried to watch it. The third time I was successful in finishing it. I'm not sure what I think of it. I liked the ending, which not a lot of people did from what I'm told, but I did. Also I really liked Javiar Bardem in it, he was truly really really creepy.
Reviewed by Jamie
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