Feb

28

Surprisingly, it wasn’t THAT bad…

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February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Mr_Movie_Maven and I saw the “remake” of “Friday the 13th” last week because I have been overloaded with work and wanted to escape into the relaxing realm of mindless entertainment.  Well, relax wasn’t the right word. 
Now, I love horror movies.  I love getting scared to death and having to turn on all the lights and take my dogs into the [...]

Feb

26

OMG, What a film!!

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February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Movie_Maven_Jr and I saw ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ earlier this week and I have to say it was one the the BEST films we have EVER seen!
I had a basic understanding of the premise of the film, but was completely unprepared for the overall effect of the experience.  The trios of actors portraying the three leads (young [...]

Feb

23

It’s Oscar night!!!

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February 23, 2009 | 1 Comment

So, I’ll just keep a running blog throughout the entire show as opposed to having to remember everything upon which I wish to comment.
First, Hugh Jackman was a fabulous host.  He’s funny and hey, the guy can sing and dance, not to mention Movie_Maven_Jr and I were happy with the eye candy.  I loved his [...]

Feb

22

The absolute WORST “horror” movie ever…

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February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I watched Prom Night (2008) last night on Starz (thankfully I have the channel free for several months because of a DirecTV screw-up or I would have called to request a credit on my bill for being forced to pay to watched this nonsensical and horrid film!) 
First of all, according to the boards on imdb.com (and [...]

Feb

19

Get “Taken” for a ride

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February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I saw “Taken” the other night.  Normally, I’m a huge Liam Neeson fan, but was really not looking forward to it after reading the dismal critics’ reviews; however, I have to say that once I suspended disbelief and overlooked some really glaring errors (steering wheels on the wrong side, the daughter should have been more [...]

Feb

8

Spotlight on Writer/Director Alexandre Aja

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February 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Ooh la la.  I have another favorite horror movie maker:  French writer/director Aja, with whom I gained familiarity after watching the 2003 film Haute Tension (High Tension.)  As a fan of horror, I was thoroughly entertained by the film and by Aja’s directorial vision. 
Aja, born in Paris in 1978, is a member of Hollywood’s unofficial “splat [...]