‘Click’ Download and Reviews

December 20, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

“Click” Movie Details

Click tagline: What If You Had A Universal Remote… That Controlled Your Universe?
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Click DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Katheryn Cain
  • Adam Sandler Michael Newman
    Kate Beckinsale Donna Newman
    Christopher Walken Morty
    Kirsten The New Assistant
    Directors: Frank Coraci IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 out of 71,932 votes

    “Click” Movie Review

    “Click” Plot Summary

    A workaholic architect finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life. Complications arise when the remote starts to overrule his choices. add synopsis

    Funny & Touching – A Good Combination

    This was a funny and – near the end – a touching movie. That’s a nice combination to have. My only complaint is that it certainly isn’t ‘family fare’ for a nice story and should have been rated ‘R,’ not PG-13. There’s simply too much sexual material (and and f-word) for PG-13. With some editing, this could have been a great story for everyone

    However, for us adults who like to laugh, there is plenty in here to do that. The jokes come pretty fast, right from the get-go. The premise would good: with a (television-like) remote control, you could control your life. You could fast-forward through all the unpleasant scenes in your life, or freeze frame something that is happening now, or you could go back into time with your life. It all sounds good, but as our main character ‘Michael Newman’ (Adam Sandler) found out, it’s not so cool. That’s a key message here, too, that avoiding the bad things is not necessarily what’s best for us. The major message, however, was that spending time with your family is more important than putting your job ahead of them, as far as priorities go. That theme leads to some touching scenes in the final 30 minutes of this comedy. As funny as this film is, you would be hard-pressed not to have some tears in your eyes at some point near the end of this film

    Sandler plays a typical role for him, and utters some great lines and uses sight gags as well for plenty of his laughs. Kate Bekinsale, who plays his wife ‘Donna,’ looks absolutely beautiful, the prettiest I’ve seen her since ‘Pearl Harbor.’ She plays a nice lady in here, too. Their little kids – especially the girl (Tatum McCann) – are cute and funny at times. I won’t mention the dog. I can’t without being crude. Christopher Walken is here, and that usually means good news as he tends to play fun-and-interesting characters. Unfortunately – just a warning – this comedy, as so many modern-day ones are, has its share of crude moments, some language and the above-mentioned sexual material. Overall, it was extremely, entertaining, however.

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    ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ Download and Reviews

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

    “World’s Greatest Dad” Movie Details

    World’s Greatest Dad tagline: Lance Clayton is about to get everything he deserves.
    World's Greatest Dad - DVD Cover

    World's Greatest Dad DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • John McCafferty Sr.
  • Robin Williams Lance Clayton
    Alexie Gilmore Claire
    Daryl Sabara Kyle
    Michael Thomas Moore Chris
    Jermaine Williams Jason
    Steve Anderson News Crew – Boom Holder
    Wayne Bastrup TV Crew Member
    Max Canlas Student
    Gary Low income person
    Bruce Hornsby Himself
    Toby Huss Bert Green
    Tom Kenny Jerry Klein
    Evan Martin Andrew
    Teacher
    Directors: Bobcat Goldthwait IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 6,602 votes

    “World’s Greatest Dad” Movie Review

    “World’s Greatest Dad” Plot Summary

    A comedy about a man who learns that the things you want most may not be the things that make you happy, and that being lonely is not necessarily the same as being alone.

    Nice Black Comedy for Williams and Bobcat

    World’s Greatest Dad (2009) *** (out of 4) One of the blackest of all black comedies features Robin Williams as Lance, a failed teacher, failed boyfriend and failed father to an obnoxious pervert (Daryl Sabara) who masturbates too much, is hated by everyone and who has no real purpose in life. After a tragedy and a lie the father must then come to terms with something that I won’t ruin here. When people think of Goldthwait, 99% of them are going to think of the crazy guy from the POLICE ACADEMY films and only 1% are going to know him as a filmmaker. SHAKES THE CLOWN has gained a cult following over the years and there’s no doubt that this film will eventually be looked at as not a great movie but one that after watching you’ll want to stand up and applaud the filmmakers for delivering something completely original and different. It’s hard to really describe this movie because it’s best that you go into it without knowing all of the details and how we get to the events in the second half. I’m sure you could show this movie to a hundred people and each one of them would walk away feeling the movie was about something different. I think the film certainly shines the spotlight on parenthood, teen suicide and how we worship celebs and how those celebs even become famous. The movie has so many layers that people are going to take different things away from it but I really respected the comedy of the first half and then the drama of the second. The first half of the movie is full of vulgar situations as the loser son offends one person after another and the viewer can’t help but hate him. There’s never an attempt to make us like him and that’s usually not a good thing in a comedy if you hate the leading man. We’re not even given a reason to like the father played by Williams, although I’m sure one could feel sorry for him because of how big of a loser he is to everyone around him. If you do find yourself caring for him then that might change after the events in the second half of the movie. Everyone was informed about Williams and his full frontal nudity but more people should really look at his terrific performance. I guess raw might be a simple word but the entire Williams persona is cleaned away and we’re seeing a performance from him that we haven’t seen before. I’ve always felt that he was a better dramatic actor than a comedic one but he handles both sides extremely well here. Sabara is just as great as the perverted son and Alexie Gilmore is wonderful as Williams’ girlfriend. The film hits on all sorts of rather taboo subjects but for the most part is looks them directly in the face and doesn’t back down. I’m sure the subject matter might be too much for certain film fans but I think those looking for a rather brave and original piece of film-making is going to at least respect what we get here even if they find themselves feeling uncomfortable.

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    ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ Download and Reviews

    December 13, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Mystery

    “The Talented Mr. Ripley” Movie Details

    The Talented Mr. Ripley tagline: How far would you go to become someone else.
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    The Talented Mr. Ripley DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Alessandro Fabrizi
  • Matt Damon Tom Ripley
    Gwyneth Paltrow Marge Sherwood
    Jude Law Dickie Greenleaf
    Cate Blanchett Meredith Logue
    Philip Seymour Hoffman Freddie Miles
    Jack Davenport Peter Smith-Kingsley
    James Rebhorn Herbert Greenleaf
    Sergio Rubini Inspector Roverini
    Philip Baker Hall Alvin MacCarron
    Celia Weston Aunt Joan
    Fiorello Fausto
    Stefania Rocca Silvana
    Ivano Marescotti Colonnello Verrecchia
    Anna Longhi Signora Buffi
    Sergeant Baggio
    Directors: Anthony Minghella IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 59,958 votes

    “The Talented Mr. Ripley” Movie Review

    “The Talented Mr. Ripley” Plot Summary

    In late 1950’s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Europe to retrieve a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy, named Dickie Greenleaf. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.

    Elegant, literary thriller

    THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY Aspect ratio: 1.85:1Sound formats: Dolby Digital / DTSWhilst in Italy, a young American chancer (Matt Damon) assumes the identity of a wealthy playboy (Jude Law) with whom he’s become emotionally obsessed, leading to murder and betrayal on a grand scale

    Elegant, literary thriller based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith (the subject of an earlier adaptation, PLEIN SOLEIL, in 1960), in which sociopathic anti-hero Tom Ripley (Damon) cheats, steals and murders his way to a position of huge good fortune, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake. Set against the backdrop of tourist Italy – encompassing Rome and Venice and all points in between – Anthony Minghella’s film is a compelling treat from start to finish, layering detail upon detail as Damon’s friendship with Law blossoms and sours, leading to an inevitable plot twist which introduces a whole new set of complications for the central characters, rendering the audience complicit in Ripley’s escalating crime wave

    Damon may seem a little too young and unworldly for such a complex character, but he judges the role with great sensitivity, especially in those scenes where (overtly or otherwise) he indicates a sexual attraction to Law which goes unreciprocated (or does it?), until the characters are driven apart by jealousy, bitterness and – ultimately – violence. His fantasies shattered by harsh reality, Damon finds solace in the arms of a mutual acquaintance (Jack Davenport), the only person capable of taking Law’s place in Damon’s affections, only for their chance of happiness to be snatched away by a cruel trick of fate. Terrific, Oscar-caliber support by Gwyneth Paltrow and Philip Seymour Hoffman (as Law’s fiancee and best friend, respectively); beautiful, classy production values throughout. Followed by RIPLEY’S GAME (2002).

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    ‘Men in Black II’ Download and Reviews

    December 10, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

    “Men in Black II” Movie Details

    Men in Black II tagline: Same Planet. New Scum.
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    Men in Black II DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Lenny Venito
  • Tommy Lee Jones Kevin Brown, Agent Kay
    Will Smith Agent Jay
    Rip Torn Zed
    Lara Flynn Boyle Serleena
    Johnny Knoxville Scrad/Charlie
    Rosario Dawson Laura Vasquez
    Tony Shalhoub Jack Jeebs
    Patrick Warburton Agent Tee
    Jack Kehler Ben
    David Cross Newton
    Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine Hailey
    Peter Spellos Captain Larry Bridgewater, The Motorman
    Michael Rivkin Man with Harvey, the Dog
    Michael Bailey Smith Creepy
    New York Guy
    Directors: Barry Sonnenfeld IMDB Rating: 5.6/10 out of 64,825 votes

    “Men in Black II” Movie Review

    “MIB 2″ Plot Summary

    Agent J needs help so he is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory.

    Good

    Nice, really nice. It has an origin mostly comic but has good special effects. It was inevitable to see negative comments here, is the norm. Cmq a good movie, the environments are good actors suited to the type of film. He certainly part ironic, comic, the environments are very well and the result can be considered as satisfactory. It is a shame that here there are elements that bring more than 7 film ridiculous as the army of darkness and films such as van helsing a miserable 5. Shame! I disagree with the standards is happening here, I am not convinced. In some cases there are good reviews, in other see that there are some ‘too many prejudices against certain films!

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    ‘Cheaper by the Dozen 2′ Download and Reviews

    November 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Comedy, Family

    “Cheaper by the Dozen 2″ Movie Details

    Cheaper by the Dozen 2 tagline: This Christmas, you better watch out!
    Cheaper by the Dozen 2 - DVD Cover

    Cheaper by the Dozen 2 DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Eugene Levy
  • Steve Martin Tom ‘Dad’ Baker
    Bonnie Hunt Kate ‘Mom’ Baker
    Piper Perabo Nora Baker
    Tom Welling Charlie Baker
    Hilary Duff Lorraine Baker
    Kevin Schmidt Henry Baker
    Alyson Stoner Sarah Baker
    Jacob Smith Jake Baker
    Forrest Landis Mark Baker
    Liliana Mumy Jessica Baker
    Morgan York Kim Baker
    Blake Woodruff Mike Baker
    Brent Kinsman Nigel Baker
    Shane Kinsman Kyle Baker
    Carmen Electra Sarina Murtaugh
    Jimmy Murtaugh
    Directors: Adam Shankman IMDB Rating: 5.2/10 out of 11,077 votes

    “Cheaper by the Dozen 2″ Movie Review

    “Cheaper by the Dozen 2″ Plot Summary

    Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt return as heads of the Baker family who, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children, headed by Eugene Levy

    Very Good Sequel!

    I saw this movie on DVD and I laughed more than I did then the first film. The Bakers return to action but this time, the Bakers decide to take a trip to their old vacation spot. There, they get involved with the rich family and they compete in a tournament. I thought the acting the was great. Steve Martin returns as a goofball and the rest of the Baker gang acted well. The older kids looks more mature and they acted better than the first film. Eugene Levy also cracked me up. He is great as the role of Mr. Murtagh. The script was written well, better than the first film. I recommend this film for everyone especially younger children, but don’t expect this film to be Oscar-worthy. I rate this film a 9/10.

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    ‘Astro Boy’ Download and Reviews

    November 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Animation, Family

    “Astro Boy” Movie Details

    Astro Boy tagline: Have a blast.
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    Astro Boy DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Moises Arias Zane
    Sterling Beaumon Sludge
    Victor Bonavida Sam
    Nicolas Cage Dr. Tenma
    Freddie Highmore Astro Boy
    Nathan Lane Ham Egg
    Eugene Levy Orrin
    Matt Lucas
    Bill Nighy Dr. Elefun
    Donald Sutherland General Stone
    Kristen Bell Cora
    Madeline Carroll Widget
    Madeline Carroll Grace
    Directors: David Bowers
    IMDB Rating: 6.4/10 out of 1,196 votes

    “Astro Boy” Movie Review

    “Astro Boy” Plot Summary

    Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant… |

    Great Animation, Father-Son Relationship a problem

    Right, there were great animations. Astro Boy is a warm, affectionate, likable super hero. Troubling was the father-son relationship. Our 6 and 3 year old were shaken by the father’s attitude towards the boy. I don’t know why the writers decided to take that route in the story. Ambiguous also was the fired scientist on earth and his relationship with the earth kids. It seems the good and bad needs clearer markers so viewers don’t have to worry about how the characters are being perceived and then revealed. Astro was great, the robot personalities and robot fights were great, kid peers good — guess the adult models were the collection of characters that were lacking. Some situations may require some explaining to your kids. There we no suggestive issues or improprieties, as far as I could see.

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    ‘Star Trek: First Contact’ Download and Reviews

    November 22, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

    “Star Trek: First Contact” Movie Details

    Star Trek: First Contact tagline: Resistance is Futile.
    Star Trek VIII: First Contact - DVD Cover

    Star Trek: First Contact DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Robert Picardo
  • Patrick Stewart Captain Jean-Luc Picard
    Brent Spiner Lt. Commander Data
    LeVar Burton Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn Lt. Commander Worf
    Gates McFadden Doctor Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis Counselor Deanna Troi
    Alfre Woodard Lily Sloane
    James Cromwell Dr. Zefram Cochrane
    Alice Krige Borg Queen
    Michael Horton Lieutenant Daniels
    Neal McDonough Lieutenant Hawk
    Marnie McPhail Lieutenant Eiger
    Emergency Medical Hologram
    Directors: Jonathan Frakes IMDB Rating: 7.6/10 out of 43,470 votes

    “Star Trek: First Contact” Movie Review

    “Star Trek VIII: First Contact” Plot Summary

    Capt. Picard and his crew pursue the Borg back in time to stop them from preventing Earth from initiating first contact with alien life. add synopsis

    Great Movie, Read Brief Review

    I have to start off by saying, that I am a Startrek buff. I LOVE everything there is to do with Startrek, and have viewed every episode of TNG and DS9 ever aired. I have also seen every Startrek movie created, and could name at least 50 people that resided on the Enterprise during TNG (not necessarily the entire show, some moved on, died, etc.).I feel that this was probably tied for the best Startrek movie ever created. I feel that First Contact and Generations are the best two ever created. This movie combines a lot of action, as well as realistic predicament, and very realistic scenarios. This certainly fit into the storyline as plausible, and never once made you ask how did this happen

    The short-version of this review is that the film was extremely successful, and very good quality. It had good acting, a great storyline, and pretty good special effects. It also had some nice upgrades to ship and uniforms that look absolutely fabulous, that almost make me want to wear one all the time! Great movie for Startrek and Scifi fans. This movie would be a good movie for any Scifi fan, with an easy storyline to follow, that doesn’t require much previous TNG knowledge to follow

    Below is a long, drawn out commentary. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, don’t read further. I have worked hard to keep it spoiler free, and have made notations on most of my information, of how it was already available from the series, so that it is not considered spoiler material. Nonetheless, if you haven’t seen it, view it, and then read my opinion, and see what you think first.***Below might contain references to the movie, but they are not anywhere close to spoilers. Just the same, wanted to give fair warning

    The storyline is that the Borg invade the Federation, and attack Earth. They go back in time, to perform a mission. (This much was stated on the back of the cover, so no spoilers there.) I often wondered, back when TNG was on the air, if the Borg would try and do this during the series. It was very plausible, because we know the power of the Borg, and we know that we would be no match for them. The only thing that could have given us an advantage, would have been Captain Picard, due to his experience with being assimilated during the series. Also, we already knew that time travel was possible, and that the Borg were experimenting with it. So, that does not leave us with any jumps in logic

    The movie was well written, acted, and directed. First off, tip of the hats to the costume and set designers. I LOVED the new uniforms, and thought that they were certainly much better looking than standard red, yellow, and blue ones from the show. Also, the new ship looked very realistic (again, we knew the Enterprise D was destroyed, so it only made sense to have a new ship built, and included in the movie). The actors put a lot of hard work into it, and it shows. I especially want to say good job to Brent Spiner, as he did an excellent job on data, acting the part, which you will understand once you watch the movie. Also, worth mentioning was the actor that played Zephram Cochran (I can’t remember the name off of the top of my head). He performed well, made the character seem very realistic for the personality portrayed. Another comment on the characters would have to be about ‘Lily’. I feel that the first part of the character, when she has the little fainting spell, was scripted and acted very well, but the script has her dealing with her ’situation’, a lot better than she should have. Even a strong character would have been a bit more reluctant to do what she did. I think that she took it a bit too well, but that is certainly not a major thing, and it’s only my opinion

    I would like to also say that the special effects were pretty good, especially for the resources that they used.***Random Knowledge Tidbit: The green plate used on assimilation tables in all of the Borg ships during TNG, were actually store-bought electric lamps. They were the same as the ones that you can buy in the store, that are sensitive to touch, sound, etc. These are the ones that pulse out electricity, similar to the electric balls that have flowing strands of electricity touching the globe, but on a flat plate instead.

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    ‘The Hurt Locker’ Download and Reviews

    November 13, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Drama, Thriller

    “The Hurt Locker” Movie Details

    The Hurt Locker tagline: You’ll know when you’re in it.
    The Hurt Locker - DVD Cover

    The Hurt Locker DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Jeremy Renner Staff Sergeant William James
    Anthony Mackie Sergeant JT Sanborn
    Brian Geraghty Specialist Owen Eldridge
    Guy Pearce Sergeant Matt Thompson
    Ralph Fiennes Contractor Team Leader
    David Morse Colonel Reed
    Christian Camargo Colonel John Cambridge
    Suhail Aldabbach Black Suit Man
    Sam Spruell Contractor Charlie
    Sam Redford Contractor Jimmy
    Erin Gann Mortuary Affairs Officer
    Justin Campbell Sergeant Carter
    Ryan Tramont Guard at Liberty Gate
    Malcolm Barrett Sergeant Foster
    J.J. Kandel Guard at Camp Liberty Market
    Directors: Kathryn Bigelow
    IMDB Rating: 8.0/10 out of 36,794 votes

    “The Hurt Locker” Movie Review

    “The Hurt Locker” Plot Summary

    Iraq. Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb.

    One of the best war films of the past 25 years…

    Gut-wrenching, pulse-pounding, out of this world tension, just mere exterior descriptions of what Kathryn Bigelow’s new film, The Hurt Locker is. Written by Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker overflows with intensity, passion, and reverence. In the wake of 9/11, filmmakers have struggled to create a piece that is socially accepted and respected. Only two films have succeeded in this task over the past eight years; Paul Greengrass’ beautiful United 93, depicting an open interpretation of the final moments of the doomed plane and now, Bigelow’s film will join the short, elite list

    This character-driven tale tells the stories of three army soldiers who are a part of the most dangerous of jobs to offer in the military, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), in plainer terms, they disarm bombs. Staff Sergeant William James played ferociously by Jeremy Renner heads up this story as a soldier facing death every moment of the day. With his wife and child at home and often displaying unorthodox behavior, James seems fit for a war soldier. Sergeant JT Sanborn, played by Anthony Mackie is a by-the-book man, living his days at war while incurring losses along the way. Specialist Owen Eldridge played by Brian Geraghty is young, bewildered, and thrust into a situation unknowing of the impact it would have. What these three men bring to their respective roles educates the viewer of the horrors of war. Forget what you think you know on CNN and your local news, Bigelow is running the show with Boal out on assignment and Renner, Mackie, and Geraghty as our anchors. The crews of the picture are the tools in building this powerful vessel. Cinematographer Barry Ackroyd uses his four camera use to keep us feeling like a first-person account of the events of the film. The mesh of Marco Beltrami & Buck Sanders score and the sound effects team makes for a more suspenseful experience. Filming in Jordan was the choice of Bigelow to give it a more authentic feel. ‘If you’re going to make a film about the Middle East, make it in the Middle East.’ Bigelow said to me after the film. It paid off big time because I always felt like I was there in the battle zone, enduring pain, torment, and dehydration. With a NY & LA release set for Friday, June 26th, The Hurt Locker’s deserves all the praise its been receiving and should be experienced by any movie lover. The Oscar Prospects might look a little grim based on the summer release but with no real first-half of 2009 contenders, Bigelow and her film have strong chances of taking a spot amongst the final five come end of the year. Renner and Mackie will also be strong contenders in their respective categories. The strongest possibility for an Oscar has to be for writer Mark Boal. The research he did for the film alone will keep Boal in the minds of voters. The Hurt Locker’s striking cinematography, crisp editing that keeps it at a heart palpating pace, strong performances, directing, and writing is enough to take this film in consideration for your viewing. Brilliant, simply brilliant.****/****

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    ‘Pitch Black’ Download and Reviews

    October 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

    “Pitch Black” Movie Details

    Pitch Black tagline: Fight Evil With Evil
    The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black - DVD Cover

    Pitch Black DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Angela Makin
  • Vin Diesel Richard B. Riddick
    Radha Mitchell Carolyn Fry
    Cole Hauser William J. Johns
    Keith David Abu ‘Imam’ al-Walid
    Lewis Fitz-Gerald Paris P. Ogilvie
    Claudia Black Sharon ‘Shazza’ Montgomery
    Rhiana Griffith Jack/Jackie
    John Moore John ‘Zeke’ Ezekiel
    Simon Burke Greg Owens
    Les Chantery Suleiman
    Sam Sari Hassan
    Firass Dirani Ali
    Ric Anderson Total Stranger
    Vic Wilson Captain Tom Mitchell
    Dead Crew Member
    Directors: David Twohy IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 out of 51,806 votes

    “Pitch Black” Movie Review

    “The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black” Plot Summary

    A group of marooned space travelers struggle for survival on a seemingly lifeless sun-scorched world.

    Surprisingly good movie ;)

    Pitch Black is a surprisingly good movie. I was not a fan of Vin diesel before I saw Pitch black, but after seeing Pitch Black my respect for Vin Diesel has gone up. He did a great job playing Riddick a man wanted for many murders. His character is cold and makes many decisions that surprised me, like near the end Riddick was going to get on the ship and save his own ass leaving everyone behind to die. I like this movie and how it deals with human instinct. This movie is low budget but this movie goes to show you don’t need amazing special effects and lots of money to make a good movie, I think all the characters made this movie. I give this movie 8 out of 10 ;)

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    ‘State of Play’ Download and Reviews

    October 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Mystery, Thriller

    “State of Play” Movie Details

    State of Play tagline: Find The Truth
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    State of Play DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Russell Crowe Cal McAffrey
    Ben Affleck Rep. Stephen Collins
    Rachel McAdams Della Frye
    Helen Mirren Cameron Lynne
    Robin Wright Penn Anne Collins
    Jason Bateman Dominic Foy
    Jeff Daniels Rep. George Fergus
    Michael Berresse Robert Bingham
    Harry Lennix Det. Donald Bell
    Josh Mostel Pete
    Michael Weston Hank
    Barry Shabaka Henley Gene Stavitz
    Viola Davis Dr. Judith Franklin
    David Harbour PointCorp Insider
    Sarah Lord Mandi Brokaw
    Directors: Kevin Macdonald
    IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 out of 27,380 votes

    “State of Play” Movie Review

    “State of Play” Plot Summary

    A team of investigative reporters work alongside a police detective to try to solve the murder of a congressman’s mistress.

    Good Political Thriller

    This movie is worth seeing just to watch great actors like Russell Crowe, Helen Mirren, & Rachel McAdams practice their craft. Add in a very good plot and a well written script and what you end up with is an excellent movie

    I’d read that Brad Pitt was originally supposed to have the starring role of the veteran newspaper reporter played by Crowe but declined the role at the last minute due to artistic differences with the Director over the script. Not sure of the details, but the movie certainly didn’t suffer from Pitt’s absence. Crowe was great as the lead. Some critics carp over his funny ‘American’ accent, but I thought he was very good in the lead role

    Rachel McAdams was very good as the cub reporter. I’m not sure if she’s the next Julia Roberts (as some opine) but she certainly is the ‘it’ girl and fills the bill nicely

    Helen Mirren was excellent as the imperious publisher/editor of the newspaper

    Ben Affleck was good as the politician at the center of the storm

    As political thrillers go, this was pretty good. I’d say go check it out, grab a bucket of popcorn and soda, and enjoy.

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