‘Wag the Dog’ Download and Reviews

December 19, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Comedy, Drama

“Wag the Dog” Movie Details

Wag the Dog tagline: A Hollywood producer. A Washington spin-doctor. When they get together, they can make you believe anything.
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Wag the Dog DVD Cover

Actors:
  • David Koechner
  • Dustin Hoffman Stanley Motss
    Robert De Niro Conrad Brean
    Anne Heche Winifred Ames
    Denis Leary Fad King
    Willie Nelson Johnny Dean
    Andrea Martin Liz Butsky
    Kirsten Dunst Tracy Lime
    William H. Macy CIA Agent Charles Young
    John Michael Higgins John Levy
    Suzie Plakson Grace
    Woody Harrelson Sergeant William Schumann
    Michael Belson President
    Suzanne Cryer Amy Cain
    Jason Cottle A.D.
    Director
    Directors: Barry Levinson IMDB Rating: 7.0/10 out of 34,615 votes

    “Wag the Dog” Movie Review

    “Wag the Dog” Plot Summary

    Before elections, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to “fabricate” a war in order to cover-up a presidential sex scandal.

    Super but certainly not for all tastes

    This is a super-cynical film that is incredibly entertaining, insightful and oh, so jaded! The problem is that although it’s got a brilliant script, the film will only appeal to a small select audience. Die-hard Clinton lovers will NOT appreciate the film as it’s a thinly veiled criticism of the Clinton presidency–particularly since the film is about some completely amoral spin-doctors doing ANYTHING to save the butt of an amoral politician. Clinton lovers probably can’t admit the truth of this aspect of his personality. Die-hard Clinton haters will no doubt love the film. Frankly, I’m rather Libertarian in view and think the nonsense in this film could apply to ANY politician, so those jaded viewers (like myself) will probably appreciate the edgy and dark humor.

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    ‘Evolution’ Download and Reviews

    November 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Sci-Fi

    “Evolution” Movie Details

    Evolution tagline: Have a nice end of the world.
    Evolution - DVD Cover

    Evolution DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Sarah Silverman
  • David Duchovny Dr. Ira Kane
    Julianne Moore Dr. Allison Reed, CDC
    Orlando Jones Prof. Harry Phineas Block
    Seann William Scott Wayne Grey
    Ted Levine General Russell Woodman
    Ethan Suplee Deke
    Michael Bower Danny
    Pat Kilbane Officer Sam Johnson
    Ty Burrell Colonel Flemming
    Dan Aykroyd Governor Lewis
    Katharine Towne Nadine
    Gregory Itzin Barry Cartwright
    Ashley Clark Lieutenant Cryer
    Michelle Wolff Carla
    Denise
    Directors: Ivan Reitman IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 out of 37,516 votes

    “Evolution” Movie Review

    “Evolution” Plot Summary

    A firefighting cadet, two college professors, and a geeky-but-sexy government scientist work against an alien organism that has been rapidly evolving ever since its arrival on Earth inside a meteor. add synopsis

    great one

    Excellent movie with lots of new ideas. Such fun to watch funny creatures and all the sticky liquid coming out from the aliens. The combinations of Mr Duchovny and the other are great but some extra do not perform very well such as the scene at with the flying creatures

    The last part where the movie almost end, looks so fake on the big huge aliens and that make this story weakness at that part. Other than that, all have been done very well.

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    ‘King Kong’ Download and Reviews

    November 23, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Romance

    “King Kong” Movie Details

    King Kong tagline: The eighth wonder of the world.
    Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World - DVD Cover

    King Kong DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • David Denis
  • Naomi Watts Ann Darrow
    Jack Black Carl Denham
    Adrien Brody Jack Driscoll
    Thomas Kretschmann Captain Englehorn
    Colin Hanks Preston
    Andy Serkis Kong/Lumpy
    Evan Parke Hayes
    Jamie Bell Jimmy
    Lobo Chan Choy
    John Sumner Herb
    Craig Hall Mike
    Kyle Chandler Bruce Baxter
    Mark Hadlow Harry
    Geraldine Brophy Maude
    Taps
    Directors: Peter Jackson IMDB Rating: 7.6/10 out of 126,262 votes

    “King Kong” Movie Review

    “Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World” Plot Summary

    In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with leading lady Ann Darrow.

    Jackson’s Soulful, Spunky, Spectacular Labor of Love

    I was one of the lucky winners of the Kong is King.net World Premiere Ticket contest, so my husband and I had the pleasure of seeing KING KONG in Times Square’s Loews E-Walk Theatre. I knew I’d like it the minute I saw the Art Deco opening credits, very reminiscent of RKO’s style. The movie only got better from there, carrying us moviegoers on a roller-coaster ride of adventure, romance, and eye-popping special effects. What raises Jackson’s take on KING KONG above other rock’em-sock’em action blockbusters is that it’s so clearly a labor of love in every sense of the term, a spectacle with soul and spunk. It’s not every rollicking adventure film that begins with scenes of life in 1933 New York City, when the Great Depression was at its worst. No wonder plucky but vulnerable actress Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts is at her most beautiful and winsome as a more proactive version of Fay Wray’s star-making role) is willing to take a chance with fast-talking movie producer/director Carl Denham (Jack Black, a rascally delight) on his latest project, involving leaving for the South Seas that very night

    The characters are no mere genre archetypes; before their adventure begins, Jackson and his talented cast let us get to know and care about every one of them. When crewmen from the S.S. Venture get injured or killed by Skull Island’s various fearsome natives and beasts, we mourn them. When Ann and playwright Jack Driscoll (Adrien Brody combines strength and sensitivity wonderfully as this unlikely hero. He gets my vote for Movie Mensch of the Year!) connect on screen, we’re moved and rooting for them to get together, especially after they share one of this year’s best screen kisses. Even the calculating Denham wins us over with his sheer force of will. A real Orson Welles type, the guy just loves making movies — and money — so much he’ll go to insane lengths to make his project a reality, whether it involves outrunning his creditors, shanghaiing Driscoll on the Venture, or tricking his cast and crew onto uncharted Skull Island

    Most importantly, King Kong himself captivates us, thanks to a combination of WETA’s amazing special effects and the range of emotion provided by a motion-captured Andy Serkis. If only one cast member gets an Oscar nomination, I say give it to Serkis for his wonderful performances as both Kong and Lumpy the cook! :-) Kong has never been just another scary big ape in any of the previous film versions of his story, but Jackson and Serkis make him particularly engaging, not just because he looks so convincingly weatherbeaten, but he moves like an ape (on all fours, thank you) and has the facial expressions of a human. As a result, we can see how Kong’s terrifying side is influenced by his tender side. Yes, I said ‘tender.’ How else can you describe his protectiveness towards Ann on Skull Island after she wins him over by performing her lively vaudeville act? When Kong does go nutzoid, it’s because either he or Ann are being threatened, whether by people, planes, or Skull Island’s jaw-dropping, scream-inducing array of monsters and aborigine tribespeople. Jackson & Company give the big guy plenty of dizzying set pieces to show his stuff, involving everything from dinosaurs, toothy insects as long as your arm, and speeding taxicabs in New York City traffic (the scene where Brody did his own stunt driving; all those years of drag-racing on the streets of Woodhaven, Queens really paid off! :-), to say nothing of the dazzling Empire State Building climax. Moreover, Andrew Lesnie’s cinematography is as gorgeous as it is kinetic; Adrien Brody should make sure Lesnie photographs every film he’s in from now on, because he’s never looked so handsome as he does here! :-) KING KONG is over 3 hours long, yet I never once thought to look at my watch. It’s 3+ hours and the price of admission well-spent.

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    ‘Scary Movie 3′ Download and Reviews

    October 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy

    “Scary Movie 3″ Movie Details

    Scary Movie 3 tagline: Reload for a third shot
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    Scary Movie 3 DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Darrell Hammond
  • Denise Richards
    Leslie Nielsen
    Pamela Anderson Becca
    Jenny McCarthy Kate
    Marny Eng Tabitha
    Charlie Sheen Tom
    Simon Rex George
    Jianna Ballard Sue
    Jeremy Piven Ross Giggins
    Anna Faris Cindy Campbell
    Timothy Stack Carson Ward
    Elaine Klimaszewski Elaine
    Diane Klimaszewski Diane
    Camryn Manheim Trooper Champlin
    Drew Mikuska Cody
    Regina Hall Brenda Meeks
    Father Muldoon
    Directors: David Zucker IMDB Rating: 5.4/10 out of 39,999 votes

    “Scary Movie 3″ Movie Review

    “Scary Movie 3″ Plot Summary

    In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, Cindy has to investigate mysterious crop circles and video tapes, and help the President in preventing an alien invasion. add synopsis

    One of the funniest movies ever created!

    Spoilers herein

    In this hilarious third installment of the ’scary movie’ series, Anna Faris is back as Cindy Campbell, who has now graduated from college and is a reporter. Along with her friend Brenda Meeks (regina hall) Cindy finds out about a mysterious video tape that kills whoever watches it 7 days later (spoofing ‘The Ring’) while doing a story about a mysterious crop circle that has appeared in Tom Logan’s (Charlie Sheen) yard. Then, with the help of George (Simon Rex) Cindy has to stop an alien invasion

    I thought this movie was absolutely hilarious. I’ve heard a lot of people say negative things about the plot, jokes, etc. why? because those people think too much! This movie is supposed to be totally mindless – and it is, and that’s what makes it funny! I mean, why complain about ‘Scary Movie 3′ when there’s crap out there like ‘Scary Movie 2′???Top 10 funniest Quotes/scenes10) BRENDA: Cindy…the TV’s leaking!9) PRESIDENT HARRIS: These men and woman have died fighting for their country. Send flowers to their bitches and ho’s.8) Cody is drawing Tabitha (aka Samara) and he made a flipbook of her doing a little dance. it’s hilarious (you have to see it to get it)7) GEORGE: (in the rap battle) I’m a white boy but my neck is red I put miracle whip on my wonder bread6) SHERIFF: Watch…what happens…to the taco!5) George is at a rap battle full of African Americans and he puts his hood on…and over his hat, it looks like a cone, like a KKK personBLACK GUY: Au $hit!4) CINDY: Oh, cody! Are you having one of your visions?CODY: I see a little girl. With black hair. She wants to kill you. Your period starts in three…two…one…CINDY: Oww…Cody, what else can you see?CODY: I see a little boy and a grown woman, but no father…CINDY: Oh, Cody…CODY: I see you kneeling in dog $hit…3) Tabitha is leaking water from the well all over Brenda’s floor

    BRENDA: Cindy, this b*tch is messin’ up my floor!!!2) CINDY: I just feel like I want something more than just good sex…BRENDA: Yeah, I know. you want commitment

    CINDY: No, I want GREAT sex!BRENDA: Girl, I know what you talking’ about! You want a guy that goes wham wham wham!(a little preschooler stares at Brenda)BRENDA: DID I SAY STOP DRAWING???1) GEORGE: Okay, then. Fresh. I’ll see you guys uh, tomorrow night!(he turns around and takes his niece out the door)(someone throws a huge container of crayons at the door)BRENDA: Now who the f*ck did that???!!!Also, I’ve heard a number of complaints about how Cody keeps getting hit by cars, basketballs, and thrown out of windows, etc. I mean, it’s not like he got hurt while filming it!!The only reason this movie didn’t get a ten was the michael jackson scene. I thought that was totally disgusting/gross

    The opening scene with pamela anderson was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen….(i.e. ‘Are you okay…?’ ‘I’m coming for you, precious…’) I totally recommend it!

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    ‘The X Files: I Want to Believe’ Download and Reviews

    October 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Horror

    “The X Files: I Want to Believe” Movie Details

    The X Files: I Want to Believe tagline: Believe Again
    The X Files 2 - DVD Cover

    The X Files: I Want to Believe DVD Cover

    Actors:
    David Duchovny Fox Mulder
    Gillian Anderson Dana Scully
    Billy Connolly
    Adam Godley
    Denis Krasnogolov Alex – Young Russian Assistant
    Spencer Maybee Blair Finch
    Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
    Callum Keith Rennie
    Steve Stafford FBI Helicopter Pilot
    Xzibit
    Marci T. House Tow Truck Driver
    Amanda Peet Dakota Whitney
    Directors: Chris Carter
    IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 out of 33,386 votes

    “The X Files: I Want to Believe” Movie Review

    “The X Files 2″ Plot Summary

    Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.

    Good movie.

    There is a difference in reviewing bad film-making as opposed to personal taste. Frankly, I argue this movie more from personal taste, although X-Files – I Want to Believe is certainly not bad film-making. In all honesty, I was very nervous about X-Files I Want to Believe. Ever since Star Wars the Phantom Menace, I have learned to lower my expectations when venturing into Hollywood movies (although lowering your expectations to nothing could not save the Star Wars Prequels). Nothing is worse than a huge let-down. Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull comes to mind the quickest. With X-Files, I Want to Believe, I went in with no expectations whatsoever and was thoroughly entertained. It made me pine for the old television series I loved to watch in the 1990’s (at least until Seasons 8 and 9). Dr. Dana Scully is working at a Catholic Hospital, fighting for a young boy who has little to no chance of surviving. She pushes herself hard, not giving up hope in the wake of despair. She fights for Alexander (the son she lost). The FBI comes to her, asking for help in tracking down Fox Mulder. They want his help in a baffling case. An FBI agent has disappeared. The only link is an unusual psychic. Not only does he have scant visions, he also is pedophile priest under house arrest. Of course, Mulder wants to believe this man. Scully, however, does not. This not only stems from her usual scientific mind, but also her moral outrage at his crimes. As this psychic leads them to various clues, a case slowly uncovers. Some strange, bizarre, twisted scheme of harvesting organs for nefarious purposes arises. Mulder of course ventures closer, putting himself in peril. Scully, balks, wondering if she can continue in Mulder’s dark world. Believe it or not, this one works. In fact, I liked it better than Fight the Future. While Fight the Future was inserted in the ongoing mythology of government conspiracies and alien extra-terrestrials, this one works more as a stand-alone movie, much like the episodes of the same flavor. I admit I liked the latter episodes better. So for the X-Philes who liked the conspiracy episodes better, you may want to stick to Fight the Future. That gets me to wonder if this movie will find new fans for the 15-year-old franchise, or only appeal to X-Philes. Only time can tell on that one. What makes this work for me, though, is that it is in the spirit of the original television series. It does not rely on paranoid delusions, government conspiracies, and alien extra-terrestrials. Instead, it relies more on a potentially dangerous and real situation with surrealism in the background. Just like some of the stand-alone episodes of X-Files, the outcome is not predictable. Also, by the end, the surrealism takes a back-seat to the suspense of catching the antagonists. It also unfolds slowly, not giving us a full glimpse into the nefarious plot finally revealed in the end. Just like the series, the antagonists goal is evil and eerie–pushing the envelope of imagination and fear. Just like the series, the plot is also based on real fringe scientific experiments. Both the movie, and the reality sent a shiver up my spine. By the way, leave the kids at home on this one. Kids younger than 11 or 10 might get some nightmares from this one. This paves the way for one thing X-Files television series did well: lacing messages of philosophy, religious allegory, and faith. Some of the best stuff comes when Fox and Dana converse with each other. Scully fears being with Mulder because his world brings around so much darkness, and she fears that. She also doubts her own faith. Mulder must ask himself questions in regards to his relentless search of the ‘truth.’ Another warning must go out that this movie is not an action movie. It works more like a thriller and a suspense movie instead of lacing itself with shootouts, car chases, and outlandish stunts. It also is not scary, but rather suspenseful. I think if Cris Carter were a better director, it might have found a little more suspense, and possibly a little more fright. That being said, I still think this movie works–at least for me.

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    ‘Love Actually’ Download and Reviews

    October 5, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Drama, Romance

    “Love Actually” Movie Details

    Love Actually tagline: Love actually is all around.
    Love Actually - DVD Cover

    Love Actually DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Bill Nighy Billy Mack
    Gregor Fisher Joe
    Rory MacGregor Engineer
    Colin Firth Jamie Bennett
    Sienna Guillory Jamie’s Girlfriend
    Liam Neeson Daniel
    Emma Thompson Karen
    Lulu Popplewell Daisy, her daughter
    Kris Marshall Colin Frissell
    Heike Makatsch Mia
    Martin Freeman John
    Joanna Page Just Judy
    Chiwetel Ejiofor Peter
    Andrew Lincoln Mark
    Keira Knightley Juliet
    Directors: Richard Curtis
    IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 91,864 votes

    “Love Actually” Movie Review

    “Love Actually” Plot Summary

    Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely and interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.

    Actually…excellent

    Well this movie is actually…excellent. It includes lots of characters who are all in love in their own special way and the whole story is set in London five weeks before Christmas. We meet Billy Mack (Bill Nighy), old singer who tries to get back on top with help of his loyal manager Joe (Gregor Fisher); David (Hugh Grant) has just become the new Prime Minister and he instantly falls in love with his new personal assistant Natalie (Martine McCutcheon); Karen (Emma Thompson) and Harry (Alan Rickman) are married couple with their own problems; Sarah (Laura Linney) is women torn between a man she loves and her sick brother; Peter (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Juliet (Keira Knightley) are fresh married, but Peter’s best friend Mark (Andrew Lincoln) is in love with Juliet; John (Martin Freeman) and Judy (Joanna Page) met on shooting of porn movie; Jamie Bennett (Colin Firth) moves to France after he found out that his girl is cheating him with his brother and there he meets Aurelia (Lucia Moniz), young Portuguese woman; Colin Frissell (Kris Marshall) hopes that he’ll find ‘normal’ girl(s) in America; and finally there is Sam (Thomas Sangster), who is young boy and also in love, which makes a problem to his stepfather Daniel (Liam Neeson).

    So many characters and so many actors that are beautifully composed in this movie. All that is achieved Richard Curtis in his directorial debut. His story is for everyone. I think that lots of people could find themselves in this characters that are full of life and very real. Maybe the only characters that are little stretched are the ones of John and Judy. It’s hard to believe that porn actors are so shy like they are both presented. But here Curtis makes fun with everything. That’s why I love Britons so much. They smile to others equally as they smile to themselves. ‘Love Actually’ rises above many romantic movies because it has great story, capable direction, top class actors and magnificent soundtrack mixed with some old and some new songs. I really can’t talk about all the actors in this movies cause it would last for days; instead I’ll mention only two: Bill Nighy and Emma Thompson. Nighy brings breath of fresh air to his character while he’s making fun with his manager, his own hit song and Britney Spears. Emma Thompson, ah Emma Thompson. She makes acting so easy, makes you feel that anyone could act. She’s so natural and believable, such extraordinary actress. There is also lots of cameo roles (Billy Bob Thornton, Claudia Schiffer, Denise Richards, Sienna Guillory…) and one hilarious appearance of Rowan Atkinson as jewelery salesman (he’s like Christmas ghost, you know when he helps young Sam).

    Well, I almost forgot to say what is this movie about (at least how I understand it). It gives us a message; that we must search and struggle for love, we must make sacrifice, just like Jamie and Sam for example did, while Sarah choose the other way (her brother) and she gave up. Actually everything is said in the beginning; there is enough love on this world (great idea with airport arrivals). Actually, I advice you to watch this movie. Actually, I gave 10 to it, cause it’s so much better then any other romantic movie I’ve ever watched. Or I could just say, love actually.

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    ‘John Q’ Download and Reviews

    October 3, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Thriller

    “John Q” Movie Details

    John Q tagline: Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.
    John Q - DVD Cover

    John Q DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Laura Harring
  • Denzel Washington John Quincy Archibald
    Gabriela Oltean Beautiful Woman
    Robert Duvall Lt. Frank Grimes
    James Woods Dr. Raymond Turner
    Ron Annabelle Tow Truck Driver
    Anne Heche Rebecca Payne
    Eddie Griffin Lester Matthews
    Daniel E. Smith Mike Archibald
    David Thornton Jimmy Palumbo
    Kimberly Elise Denise Archibald
    Shawn Hatosy Mitch Quigley
    Barry G. King Personnel Manager
    Heather Wahlquist Julie Bird
    Ray Liotta Chief Gus Monroe
    Gina Palumbo
    Directors: Nick Cassavetes IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 out of 30,203 votes

    “John Q” Movie Review

    “John Q” Plot Summary

    A down-on-his luck father, whose insurance won’t cover his son’s heart transplant, takes the hospital’s emergency room hostage until the doctors agree to perform the operation. add synopsis

    It’s a good film and Denzel is amazing as usual.

    Denzel does a great job in this film. His performance was moving and made me cry. Just as he did in Man on Fire. The film itself isn’t too bad. The music could of been better but they didn’t do a bad job on it. It’s Denzel’s acting that makes the film however. If you are a Denzel fan and feel like watching a well performed and touching film… then get a box of tissues and sit down and watch ‘John Q’. It isn’t his best film but certainly another one of his well performed ones. This story is about a poor family and the poor health system in America. He loves his son dearly and will do anything for him. This is the tale about a man who will stop at nothing to try and save his son’s life who needs a new heart and it truly is touching.

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    ‘Jackie Brown’ Download and Reviews

    October 2, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Thriller

    “Jackie Brown” Movie Details

    Jackie Brown tagline: This Christmas, Santa’s Got A Brand New Bag
    Jackie Brown - DVD Cover

    Jackie Brown DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Tangie Ambrose
  • Denise Crosby
    Pam Grier Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Brown
    Samuel L. Jackson Ordell Robbie
    Robert Forster Max Cherry
    Bridget Fonda Melanie
    Michael Keaton Ray Nicolette
    Robert De Niro Louis Gara
    Michael Bowen Mark Dargus
    Chris Tucker Beaumont Livingston
    Lisa Gay Hamilton Sheronda
    Tom ‘Tiny’ Lister Jr. Winston
    Hattie Winston Simone
    David Haig Judge
    Aimee Graham Amy, Billingsley Sales Girl
    Ellis Williams Cockatoo Bartender
    Billingsley Sales Girl #2
    Directors: Quentin Tarantino IMDB Rating: 7.6/10 out of 78,778 votes

    “Jackie Brown” Movie Review

    “Jackie Brown” Plot Summary

    A female flight attendant becomes a key figure in a plot between the police and an arms dealer. add synopsis

    Personally, I find it to be Quentin Tarantino Masterpiece

    Sometimes a movie requires more than one viewing. The first time I sat down to watch Jackie Brown, I wasn’t so impressed. I didn’t hate the movie, but I didn’t love it either. I thought it was decent. The second time I watched it, I knew the plot already so I really got to indulge in the characters of the film. And thats exactly what the film is, it’s a character piece

    Those of you who expect an energetic, stylized, violent, comic book-esquire film like Pulp Fiction will not get that from this movie. Its a lot more tamed, and to say the least realistic. I love Pulp Fiction, its one of my all time favorite movies. But I doubt in the real world there would be two hit men in matching black and white suits. The scenarios of that movie, while fun and totally entertaining, aren’t too realistic. Jackie Brown on the other hand has totally real characters that don’t come off as too over the top

    All the actors in the movie are superb

    The lead is played by actress Pam Grier who nails the role. Tarantino again shows you don’t need an a-list actor to carry a movie. Grier plays Jackie Brown, an airline stuartess in her 40s. Samuel L. Jackson plays Ordell Robbie, a gun dealer who uses Jackie to bring him in money from Mexico. Robert DeNiro (in a smaller role for such a big actor) plays Louis, Ordell’s friend who recent got out of jail. Bridget Fonda plays Melanie, a ‘blonde haired surfer girl’ who lives with Ordell. Michael Keaton (my all time favorite actor)plays ATF agent Ray Nicollette who wants to take down Ordell. And Robert Forster plays Max Cherry, a bail bonds man. Without giving too much away, all of these characters in one way or another are all after $500,000 of Ordell’s money. Every character in this movie is great and unique in their own way. But for me, Robert Forster steals the show. Max Cherry is without a doubt my favorite character in all of Quentin Tarantino’s movies

    To some people, this movie is just a crime/heist movie. But to me there is something quite beautiful to this movie. After a few viewings of the film, you will notice that underneath it all, this movie is really about two people. Jackie Brown and Max Cherry. Two people who are middle aged, lonely, and tired of their dead end jobs. Two people that meet in a very unlikely way. Two people that together figure out a way to steal $500,000 and get away with it. Take this movie however you want it. But to me, thats the heart of the movie, and thats why the movie works so well

    In conclusion, Jackie Brown is not a graphic crime story like Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction that preceded it. Nor is it a stylized revenge saga like Kill Bill vol. 1 & 2 that followed it. Instead it is a stand alone film. A wonderfully acted character study. And for me, an absolute gem of a film. It’s Quentin Tarantino’s underrated MASTERPIECE.

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    ‘Stranger Than Fiction’ Download and Reviews

    August 27, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

    “Stranger Than Fiction” Movie Details

    Stranger Than Fiction tagline: Harold Crick isn’t ready to go. Period.
    Stranger Than Fiction - DVD Cover

    Stranger Than Fiction DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Will Ferrell Harold Crick
    Queen Latifah Penny Escher
    Peter Grosz IRS Co-Worker #5
    Ricky Adams Young Boy
    Christian Stolte Young Boy’s Father
    Denise Hughes Kronecker Bus Driver
    Peggy Roeder Polish Woman
    Tonray Ho IRS Co-Worker #6
    Tony Hale Dave
    William Dick IRS Co-Worker #1
    Maggie Gyllenhaal Ana Pascal
    Danny Rhodes Bakery Employee #1
    Helen Young Bakery Customer #1
    David Pompeii Bakery Customer #2
    Linara Washington Bakery Employee #2
    Directors: Marc Forster
    IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 69,843 votes

    “Stranger Than Fiction” Movie Review

    “Stranger Than Fiction” Plot Summary

    An IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death.

    Brilliant Script, Superb Direction, Best Ensemble Cast Performance: Why no Oscars?

    STRANGER THAN FICTION is one of the more wise, conceptually stunning, finely executed original films to come to the screen in a long time. How this little gem of a film went unnoticed by the Academy is anyone’s guess, but viewers’ alert: spend an evening viewing this film and new standards for excellence will be set for you

    Director Marc Forster (‘Finding Neverland’, ‘Monster’s Ball’, ‘Stay’, ‘Everything Put Together’) is a director of vision, a man unafraid to tackle testy topics, and a genius at pacing a film with a keen collaborative eye with his cinematographer, his editor, his set designer, his casting director, and his actors. Taking the chance of working with first time writer Zach Helm (a gifted artist whose niche in the business is already secure with this first venture) and assembling a cast of some of our finest actors proves successful in every graphically odd twist and turn of this unusual, compelling and unclassifiable story

    Harold Crick (Will Ferrell – finally given a role in which he can prove that he is an actor and not just a foolish pratfall comedian) is a boring, number obsessed IRS agent whose every moment of every day is timed to be exactly the same (with the important co-existence with his wrist watch!)…until one day he hears a voice narrating his life, the female voice of loopy and blocked writer Kay Eiffel (Emma Thompson) who is writing a story that has a ‘Harold Crick’ as her main character. Only our boring IRS agent can hear her voice: his loony office friend Dave (Tony Hale) empathizes but can do little else to help him. When the narrator begins to talk about ending ‘Harold’s’ life, Harold freaks and seeks guidance from a literature professor Jules Hilbert (Dustin Hoffman, in one of his most subtle and refined roles of his career) who knows Eiffel’s work and aids Harold in understanding novels, be they comedy or tragedy. Harold also seeks the advice of psychiatrist Dr. Mittag-Leffler (the always superb Linda Hunt) who is of little help, and Dr. Cayly (Tom Hulce) who repairs all upsets with hugs

    Meanwhile in his work of auditing citizens he encounters anti-government baker Ana Pascal (Maggie Gyllenhaal, once again proving that she is one of the most formidable talents in film today), and a bizarre but tender attraction slowly ensues. And all this time novelist Kay Eiffel is struggling with how to ‘kill Harold’ so that she can complete her novel. Her publisher sends in ‘assistant’ Penny Escher (Queen Latifah) to ground her and guide her to her novel’s completion by helping her observe hospital disasters, vantages, and steadying her grip on life

    The manner in which the novel is finished which involves the ultimate fate of Harold and the changes the narration of the novel have had on his life makes up the resolution of the story. And a cleverly written conclusion it is. Zach Helm is obviously a brilliant, well-informed writer who knows how to balance comedy and tragedy, crises of life with the little things that count, and can mold conversations so subtle that they beg to be rewound to enjoy the words repeatedly. Forster wisely uses graphic superimpositions of numbers and graphs and lines to show us the inside of Harold’s intriguing mind, all the while allowing us to draw close to the needy and tender aspect of this nerd of nerds, thus making the involvement with his narrator, his girlfriend Ana, and his doctors and professor wholly credible

    Some people (this viewer being one) avoided this film in the theaters because of the fear that it may be just another Will Ferrell bit of foolishness: over the top slapstick physical comedy that grows stale after about five minutes. But Will Ferrell here opens an important new door for his career: he can act! The ensemble cast could not be improved upon and it is refreshing to see the widely disparate types of actors gathered here work as a cohesive and impeccable unit. Added to the DVD is about an hour’s worth of featurettes that are, for once, brilliantly informative and well worth viewing to enhance the film just experienced. Bravo to the entire cast and crew of this little masterwork! Grady Harp

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    ‘The Bourne Identity’ Download and Reviews

    August 17, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Mystery

    “The Bourne Identity” Movie Details

    The Bourne Identity tagline: Matt Damon is Jason Bourne
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    The Bourne Identity DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • David Selburg
  • Matt Damon Jason Bourne
    Franka Potente Marie Helena Kreutz
    Chris Cooper Alexander Conklin
    Clive Owen The Professor
    Brian Cox Ward Abbott
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Nykwana Wombosi
    Gabriel Mann Danny Zorn
    Walton Goggins Research Tech
    Josh Hamilton Research Tech
    Julia Stiles Nicky
    Orso Maria Guerrini Giancarlo
    Tim Dutton Eamon
    Denis Braccini Picot
    Nicky Naude Castel
    Marshall
    Directors: Doug Liman IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 out of 114,096 votes

    “The Bourne Identity” Movie Review

    “The Bourne Identity” Plot Summary

    A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and without memory, then races to elude assassins and recover from amnesia.

    Excellent

    I was pleasantly surprised with the Bourne Identity

    Very rarely do I get to watch a movie that surpasses my expectations

    First of all can I say that there are so many films out there that have the same regurgitated ideas and plot lines

    Not many of which have any originality

    This however is one of the exceptions thankfully and pleasantly

    Centred around a man who gets washed ashore and with no memory.( OK so this has been done before !!) but this movie was original

    A selection box of mystery, action and great acting by all concerned

    Haven’t seen much of Mr Damion I have to admit but he was impressive

    The photography ( can I use that term without sounding like a theatre studies student ?) was very good

    In fact watching this movie was like watching one of those middle of the night foreign movies in a funny sort of way

    However this was much more

    In a word this film was ORIGINAL.Well directed and well acted. Good to see a film that doesn’t have to rely on spectacular special effects and painted backdrops

    This film worked because it worked without any of that.( Now I am waffling)

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