‘Finding Nemo’ Download and Reviews

December 1, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Adventure, Animation, Comedy

“Finding Nemo” Movie Details

Finding Nemo tagline: 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. That’s a lot of space to find one fish.
Finding Nemo - DVD Cover

Finding Nemo DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Bob Peterson
  • Albert Brooks Marlin
    Ellen DeGeneres Dory
    Alexander Gould Nemo
    Willem Dafoe Gill
    Brad Garrett Bloat
    Allison Janney Peach
    Austin Pendleton Gurgle
    Stephen Root Bubbles
    Vicki Lewis Deb/Flo
    Joe Ranft Jacques
    Geoffrey Rush Nigel
    Elizabeth Perkins Coral
    Nicholas Bird Squirt
    Mr. Ray
    Directors: Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich IMDB Rating: 8.2/10 out of 151,480 votes

    “Finding Nemo” Movie Review

    “Finding Nemo” Plot Summary

    A father-son underwater adventure featuring Nemo, a boy clownfish, stolen from his coral reef home. His timid father must then travel to Sydney and search Sydney Harbour to find Nemo. add synopsis

    Another Pixar Great!

    Finding Nemo is a very good animated film, probably it’s in the top 10 animated features of all time. The story is about a little clown fish named Nemo. He ventures out into the open sea while not listening to his father. He gets captured by a dentist and now his father, marlin has to save him from the clutches of the dentist and his ‘evil’ niece. The story of the film is unbelievable. I don’t know how a movie about a fish can be very popular. The voice acting is pretty good. The all-star cast did a great job voicing their characters. The music in this film is sweet. The music will lure you more into the movie. The song in the film is great for people who like music 40 years ago. Once again, Pixar did not fail in its ability to make classic animated films. Overall, this is a very good film. I rate this movie 10/10.

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    ‘Juno’ Download and Reviews

    November 20, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Drama

    “Juno” Movie Details

    Juno tagline: A comedy about growing up… and the bumps along the way.
    Juno - DVD Cover

    Juno DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Ellen Page Juno MacGuff
    Michael Cera Paulie Bleeker
    Jennifer Garner Vanessa Loring
    Jason Bateman Mark Loring
    Allison Janney Bren MacGuff
    J.K. Simmons Mac MacGuff
    Olivia Thirlby Leah
    Eileen Pedde Gerta Rauss
    Rainn Wilson Rollo
    Daniel Clark Steve Rendazo
    Darla Vandenbossche Bleeker’s Mom
    Aman Johal Vijay
    Valerie Tian Su-Chin
    Emily Perkins Punk Receptionist
    Kaaren de Zilva Ultrasound Technician
    Directors: Jason Reitman
    IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 140,174 votes

    “Juno” Movie Review

    “Juno” Plot Summary

    Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

    A Great Beginning to the Rest of Your Life

    Juno ID# 1677I saw this movie at a special screening at UCLA, just as a last resort for something to do on a free Thursday night. I’m so glad I went, because it was amazing! I had no idea what the movie was about; I only knew Michael Cera (Superbad, Arrested Development) was in it, which was enough incentive for me to go. I walked out literally skipping alongside my best friend, both humming to the tune of the great original songs from the movie. The theme of love existing in so many forms where you least expect to find it just lifted me right out of my doldrums, and made me look at life again from a different perspective. There’s just too much to love about life, so many places you’ll find it, and the only way to do it is just to live. Juno shows you reality, but it highlights the tiny details about love and life that you might start missing or forgetting about

    Excuse me for sounding so corny, but that’s exactly what this movie did for me. To put it easily, it’s a ‘feel-good’ movie that leaves you FEELing GOOD. If you’re down or just in the mood to be lifted up even higher, I recommend this movie for you

    Enjoy it :) and remember, love is always worth it.

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    ‘Over the Hedge’ Download and Reviews

    November 6, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Animation, Comedy

    “Over the Hedge” Movie Details

    Over the Hedge tagline: Nuts!
    Over the Hedge - DVD Cover

    Over the Hedge DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Bruce Willis RJ
    Garry Shandling Verne
    Steve Carell Hammy
    Wanda Sykes Stella
    William Shatner Ozzie
    Nick Nolte Vincent
    Thomas Haden Church Dwayne
    Allison Janney Gladys
    Eugene Levy Lou
    Catherine O’Hara Penny
    Avril Lavigne Heather
    Omid Djalili Tiger
    Sami Kirkpatrick Bucky
    Shane Baumel Spike
    Madison Davenport Quillo
    Directors: Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick
    IMDB Rating: 7.1/10 out of 33,932 votes

    “Over the Hedge” Movie Review

    “Over the Hedge” Plot Summary

    A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating…and learns a lesson about family himself.

    Sometimes the simplest stories make the best films

    My low expectations were floored by a great adventure a la DreamWorks a simple adventure about survival in which a raccoon ‘accidentally’ steals and loses all provisions belonging to a ferocious bear, whom then threatens him and demands he replenish every item of food lost within one week or else he will suffer the consequences. Over the Hedge thus sees RJ the raccoon (Bruce Willis) scour the environment in search for goods, a mission that is facilitated when RJ comes across a mismatched family of forest creatures whom he convinces to help him gather the food he needs from the Suburbian residences just over the hedge

    The film opens with RJ on a scrat-like adventure after that-one-piece-of-food and he suffers all the detours and diversion that this mission entails. As is the meticulous animation style of DreamWorks, it lacks the rewarding simplicity of Blue Sky Studios (Ice Age) and does not quite achieve the same level of hilarity and laughter that the latter effortlessly elicits. It even mimics the possum playing dead from Ice Age: The Meltdown which evokes more raised eyebrows than anything. At this point I am also noticing that Willis’ voice is much too muzzled and unremarkable to be lent to a protagonist. Although, Nick Nolte makes for a fine bear villain

    Soon ‘Over the Hedge’ thankfully abandons mediocrity and completely stuns me with layered humour and an energy that it begins to apply to all aspects in the film, the hyper-active ADHD squirrel Hammy most of all. It spirals into an enjoyable romp evenly peppered with 1) goofy light laughs for kids (courtesy of Hammy the squirrel), 2) balanced gags-for-all such as the hilarious zealot exterminator who botches his way through the tracking down of the pesky vermin and 3) sophisticated humour and interwoven references from Citizen Kane, A Streetcar Named Desire and Dr Phil. It is a perfect amalgam of different sorts of comedy and blends and balances its content with deft strokes. Granted, the story neatly ticks off cliches from a formula but it does so skillfully

    Indeed there is a surprising amount of sophistication to be found when you weed through all the standard spoofs. Specifically the film directs social commentary on humans’ and animals’ eating habits as RJ remarks how ‘We eat to live. Humans live to eat.’ It juxtaposes these lifestyles when the forest family teams up to assault the neighbourhood in which larger-than-life boxes and packets of nachos, donuts and popcorn are abundant and the shiny silver fridge is Mecca. In the midst of the food-heists there is much action to be found in the form of vibrant, kinetic chases, shooting rockets and acrobatic stunts over the hedge. It is even a bit chaotic toward the end but a great slow-motion capture ties the pacing together

    The aforementioned render ‘Over the Hedge’ a very alive film and its action alone rightfully vaults it into ‘Great Animated Comedies’ status. It is no Shrek, but it’s extremely enjoyable. Like Shrek however, DreamWorks provides for the crisp, aesthetically-intoxicating animation of nature whose every screenshot is so picturesque that you just want to snap a picture of, frame and hang in on your wall. What’s more is that its heist-oriented core with its mandatory sense of immediate danger tingling in the air is something of what Mike Tyson was the boxing in the 1980’s: A safe bet.8 out of 10

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    ‘American Beauty’ Download and Reviews

    November 4, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama

    “American Beauty” Movie Details

    American Beauty tagline: … look closer
    American Beauty - DVD Cover

    American Beauty DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Sue Casey
  • Kevin Spacey Lester Burnham
    Annette Bening Carolyn Burnham
    Thora Birch Jane Burnham
    Wes Bentley Ricky Fitts
    Mena Suvari Angela Hayes
    Chris Cooper Col. Frank Fitts, USMC
    Peter Gallagher Buddy Kane
    Allison Janney Barbara Fitts
    Scott Bakula Jim Olmeyer
    Sam Robards Jim Berkley
    Barry Del Sherman Brad Dupree
    Ara Celi Sale House Woman #1
    John Cho Sale House Man #1
    Fort Atkinson Sale House Man #2
    Sale House Woman #2
    Directors: Sam Mendes IMDB Rating: 8.6/10 out of 274,173 votes

    “American Beauty” Movie Review

    “American Beauty” Plot Summary

    Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation for his daughter’s attractive friend.

    a very well done film that continues to amaze me…

    When I first saw this movie in theaters, I found it to be very funny. When I rented it at home, I found it to be very sad and complex. Looking at it now, I realize that it is surely one of the most extraordinary films ever to come out of Hollywood. To some it may look trite or cliched, or maybe too un-ordinary to be worthy of its praise, but the overall impact of this film is extremely powerful. After you’ve seen it, you know you’ve seen something

    A few notable elements stand out. The direction is superb; this is visually a superior film, for the director understands the subtle changes in tone. The writing is equally compelling; the story effortlessly interweaves multiple stories to create one amazing movie. The haunting music is also notable. Lastly is the acting. Kevin Spacey has done excellent films before, and he can add this one to the list. He may be a little to witty to suggest the overshadowed character he portrays, but he simply disappears into the role. Annette Bening is also fine; a less strong role, but she is magnificent none the less. As the teenagers, Thora Birch is able to mesmerize us with one intense look; her ‘typical teenager’ role is fleshed out completely. I enjoyed Mena Suvari’s character equally. It seemed that she did not receive as much acclaim, but her performance evokes both innocence and experience, and her scenes toward the end give her a depth unlike any other character. And Wes Bentley, as the video-taping boy next door, is easily the most original character. At first he seems a little tense, but, like Spacey, he sinks into the role. His ‘purpose’ in the film, unlike anyone else’s, is a mystery, thus making him the most enigmatic person

    Most films are able to make a lasting impression on its audience, but never has a movie been known to ‘move’ its viewers as much as this movie. It truly says something about life, no matter how predictable or tacky it appears, this film disturbingly shows us how to appreciate our individual lives, so therefore, when they are over, we each have something to remember.

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    ‘Six Days Seven Nights’ Download and Reviews

    October 24, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Romance

    “Six Days Seven Nights” Movie Details

    Six Days Seven Nights tagline: After this week in paradise, they’re going to need a vacation.
    6 Days 7 Nights - DVD Cover

    Six Days Seven Nights DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • John Koyama
  • Harrison Ford Quinn Harris
    Anne Heche Robin Monroe
    David Schwimmer Frank Martin
    Jacqueline Obradors Angelica
    Temuera Morrison Jager
    Allison Janney Marjorie, Robin’s Boss
    Douglas Weston Philippe Sinclair, Resort Manager
    Cliff Curtis Kip
    Danny Trejo Pierce
    Ben Bode Tom Marlowe, Helicopter Pilot
    Derek Basco Ricky, Helicopter Crewman
    Amy Sedaris Robin’s Secretary
    Long Nguyen Pirate
    Jake Feagai Pirate
    Pirate
    Directors: Ivan Reitman IMDB Rating: 5.6/10 out of 25,504 votes

    “Six Days Seven Nights” Movie Review

    “6 Days 7 Nights” Plot Summary

    Robin Monroe, a New York magazine editor, and the gruff pilot Quinn Harris must put aside their mutual dislike if they are to survive after crash landing on a deserted South Seas island. add synopsis

    Surprisingly, delightful!

    I sat down in front of this movie fully expecting to laugh at it and was hardly ever given the opportunity: although the opening, with David Schwimmer ‘Friends-ing’ it is pretty awful. You sense there’s more to it all though when he asks Heche to wear something special and her naughty thoughts are quickly usurped with a ring. Nice script moment and I kept watching…The meat of the film centres around the burgeoning love between the unlikely castaway couple of Ford and Heche. I mean, this film has no pretensions beyond being a fully loved-up snog in the back of the flea-pit matinee, so we get flirting almost from the moment they crash. But a mixture of competent shooting at a marvelous location and great acting from Ford that’s well matched by Heche (who’s not only attractive, but game, wearing revealing costume throughout and having to refer to her own chest as ’small’ more than once) renders it sexy and believable

    Chuck in some authentic contemporary pirates – I’m also a bit tickled by the fact that the Star Wars prequels’ Boba Fett is chasing around after IV, V and VI’s Han Solo! – and Reitman’s smart decision to avoid excessive tie-ups (e.g. How does Heche get down the island white water Ford found so difficult? Will Schwimmer hook up with the Latino at the end? etc.) and you have highly enjoyable 6.5/10 matinee fare for a weekend date. Bravo

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