Sep

21

Top 15 Things I Learned From Watching “Terminator” (1984) Again…

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September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

1.  My hair looked as bad as Linda Hamilton’s in the 80s too.
2.  Early 1980s Cadillacs had front-wheel drive.
3.  Arnold Schwarzenegger used to be hot.
4.  If someone from the future tells you about your unborn son, you will still name him the same thing whether or not you like the name (because, after all, you [...]

Sep

16

In praise of Sean Bean

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September 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

One of England’s most versatile actors, Sean Bean (b. 17 April 1959) has had and continues to enjoy a prolific career in television, stage, and film which has currently spanned nearly twenty years … and he’s one hot hunk to boot!  Obviously I’m not the only one who thinks so, as he is currently married to his 4th [...]

Sep

16

“The Signal” - DVD Review

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September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Mr. Movie_Maven and I rented “The Signal” (2007) last night, touted as a horror/sci fi/thriller, and it didn’t disappoint on any level.
The premise involves an electronic transmission via telephone, radio and television which wreaks havoc upon the minds and psyches of the inhabitants of the fictional town of Terminus.  As a result, people inextricably begin killing [...]

Sep

12

Opening This Weekend…

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September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Women - starring Meg Ryan, Eva Mendez, and Annette Bening in a (big surprise) remake of the 1939 Joan Crawford classic.  Loved the classic, hate the fact that it has been remade.
Burn After Reading - another vehicle from the marvelously talented Coen brothers, starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Frances McDormand (Coen).  A definite must-see [...]

Sep

4

All hail the Tiny Canadian!

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September 4, 2008 | 1 Comment

After seeing “Hard Candy” during my 3 months of free Showtime since DirecTv failed to send me my free dvd player for signing up and I raised not only Cain, but Abel too, I was immediately taken by the diminutive Ellen Page and immediately went to imdb.com to find out more about her.
Therefore, I recently rented “An American Crime” - [...]