‘Groundhog Day’ Download and Reviews

December 6, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

“Groundhog Day” Movie Details

Groundhog Day tagline: He’s having the worst day of his life… over, and over…
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Actors:
  • Rod Sell
  • Bill Murray Phil Connors
    Andie MacDowell Rita
    Chris Elliott Larry
    Stephen Tobolowsky Ned Ryerson
    Brian Doyle-Murray Buster Green
    Marita Geraghty Nancy Taylor
    Angela Paton Mrs. Lancaster
    Rick Ducommun Gus
    Rick Overton Ralph
    Robin Duke Doris, the Waitress
    Carol Bivins Anchorwoman
    Willie Garson Kenny
    Ken Hudson Campbell Man in Hallway
    Les Podewell Old Man
    Groundhog Official
    Directors: Harold Ramis IMDB Rating: 8.1/10 out of 125,198 votes

    “Groundhog Day” Movie Review

    “Groundhog Day” Plot Summary

    A weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again.

    Among the most novel and entertaining of movies, a genuine modern classic.

    ‘Groundhog Day’ is Bill Murray’s serious movie. Along with Andie McDowell they make great chemistry. ‘Phil’ is the wise-cracking weatherman who thinks he is too good for everyone else. He is in PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa to do a newscast, and wishes he were just about anywhere else. They get snowed in, have to spend the night, and the next morning at 6AM the fun begins

    It is groundhog day again! He goes out, sees all the same people, doing and saying all the same things. To everyone else, this is the only time they have lived this particular day. But for Phil, it is the second time. In fact, every morning thereafter he awakes at 6AM to exactly the same music, the same day, it looks like itwill be for eternity

    January 2007: Just watched it yet again, it never gets old. (pun)Feb, 2, 2009 – Groundhog Day – I just watched it again. Never gets old!!CAUTION–SPOILERS–At first, Phil takes the ‘repeat’ days to deal in funny, or cruel, ways with others he knows he will meet. He knows everything will be wiped clean and he can start fresh the next day. No one but he will remember what happened the prior day. After a while, he gets depressed at the thought of being sentenced to an eternity of living the same day, so he tries to kill himself. Jumping off a building, taking a bath with a toaster, driving a car off a cliff, getting into the path of a truck. He succeeds each time, however when 6AM comes the next day, he’s back in his bed, Groundhog Day again, and his daily cycle starts again. And eventually he decides to go ahead and try to make good use of his situation

    So he takes on new hobbies. He becomes expert at ice sculpture, medicine, piano-playing, poetry, and a number of others. He comes to know all the people in town, not only their names but also intimate details of their lives. The film never hints at how many times he re-lives the same day. However, to gain all the proficiencies he did, it must have been several hundred. Perhaps even in the thousands. But that detail doesn’t matter

    As he becomes more and more charming, he decides to try and seduce his producer, played by McDowell. Each day he gets a bit farther, only to show off as the real jerk that he is, then is slapped and snubbed. But each day, since he is the only one who remembers, he gets a bit further. However, he is destined to never get the girl, unless he really changes, and he doesn’t realize this

    In the last 1/4 of the film, he has become a truly changed man. He helps people because it is the right thing to do. He is humble about his successes, and it is this change that ultimately attracts the woman of his dreams, and which gets him out of the seemingly endless cycle of re-playing Groundhog Day

    And that, in a nutshell, is what the film is all about. In a unique way – the re-play of a day – it is a commentary on the need to be true and pure in our intentions to be able to get out of our rut and make any meaningful contribution to this world. I rate it ‘10′, and is one of my favorite movies of all time.

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    ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Download and Reviews

    November 11, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Comedy, Crime

    “Beverly Hills Cop” Movie Details

    Beverly Hills Cop tagline: In Detroit a cop learns to take the heat. In L.A. he learns to keep his cool. [Theatrical Australia]
    Beverly Hills Cop - DVD Cover

    Beverly Hills Cop DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Michael Champion
  • Eddie Murphy Det. Axel Foley
    Judge Reinhold Det. William ‘Billy’ Rosewood
    John Ashton Det. Sgt. John Taggart
    Lisa Eilbacher Jeannette ‘Jenny’ Summers
    Ronny Cox Lt. Andrew Bogomil
    Steven Berkoff Victor Maitland
    James Russo Mikey Tandino
    Jonathan Banks Zack, Maitland’s Thug
    Stephen Elliott Police Chief Hubbard
    Gilbert R. Hill Insp. Douglas Todd
    Art Kimbro Det. Foster
    Joel Bailey Det. McCabe
    Bronson Pinchot Serge
    Paul Reiser Jeffrey
    Casey
    Directors: Martin Brest IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 out of 42,600 votes

    “Beverly Hills Cop” Movie Review

    “Beverly Hills Cop” Plot Summary

    A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills. add synopsis

    My favorite Eddie Murphy film!

    Every time I see Eddie Murphy the first thing that comes to mind is ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and how wonderful of a movie this is. This film is possibly one of the best action-comedy films out there. The action is done extremely well, the comedy is right on, the characters are likable, the acting is fantastic, and the story is great

    Eddie Murphy really shines in this role as Axel Foley, a very likable Detroit Cop, and does a fantastic job of laying out the groundwork for a great franchise, as does director Martin Brest. Judge Reinhold and John Ashton play Axel’s Beverly Hills counterparts. Both pulling off fantastic performances and playing very enjoyable characters. Ronny Cox also does a fine job with his role in the film. Bronson Pinchot and Paul Reiser also deserve some notice as well, despite having very little screen time, they both make the best of it. I’d also like to point a little known actor named Damon Wayans in the film, playing an extremely small part, but nonetheless a good one (he’s the man that gives Axel the bananas).

    As I mentioned before the action and the comedy are right on and the scenes flows very nicely together, you never once get bored throughout the film. If you are one of the few people on this earth that hasn’t seen ‘Beverly Hills Cop’, I strongly suggest you watch this one. It’s a fantastic film and deserves to be seen. Hope you enjoy(ed) it. Thanks for reading,-LebowskiT1000

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    ‘Tombstone’ Download and Reviews

    October 2, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Drama, History

    “Tombstone” Movie Details

    Tombstone tagline: I’m your Huckleberry!
    Tombstone - DVD Cover

    Tombstone DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
  • Kurt Russell Wyatt Earp
    Val Kilmer Doc Holliday
    Sam Elliott Virgil Earp
    Bill Paxton Morgan Earp
    Powers Boothe Curly Bill Brocious
    Michael Biehn Johnny Ringo
    Charlton Heston Henry Hooker
    Jason Priestley Deputy Billy Breckinridge
    Jon Tenney John Behan, Cochise County Sheriff
    Stephen Lang Ike Clanton
    Thomas Haden Church Billy Clanton
    Dana Delany Josephine Marcus
    Paula Malcomson Allie Earp
    Lisa Collins Louisa Earp
    Mattie Blaylock Earp, aka Celia Maddon
    Directors: George P. Cosmatos IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 out of 41,151 votes

    “Tombstone” Movie Review

    “Tombstone” Plot Summary

    A successful lawman’s plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona, are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.

    Easily the best film I’ve seen in a month

    A public service announcement to anyone that hasn’t seen this movie: Watch it now! I just saw it for the first time, and it’s easily the best movie I’ve seen in months

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, but, in my opinion, characters are likely the most important aspect of a film. That said, the characters here couldn’t be better, each one has their own distinct personality, they all have moments to shine and, most importantly, they are all superbly acted. Top honours in that category go, of course, to Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday. Simply one of the best characters ever to grace the screen, no more needs to be said. Kurt Russell also did a very good job as celebrated lawman Wyatt Earp. The supporting cast are great as well, but these two certainly stand out…especially Kilmer

    I wont get in to how great the plot is so that I don’t spoil it. I’ll just leave it at this: it’s an enthralling story that will keep you glued from beginning to end, surprise you at times, and even saves time to make you laugh. Very well written, very well played out. Even the music is great, which is something that I often overlook

    In conclusion, I’m a huge western fan. In fact, next to horror, I’d have to say they are my favourite genre of film. Despite being fairly recent, this film ranks among the best and has certainly earned it’s spot as one of my favourite films.9/10

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