Jul

31

Christian Bale is a hunk, part 2

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July 31, 2008 | 2 Comments

Now that I have my daughter, Movie_Maven_Jr hooked on Christian Bale, we watched “The Prestige” the other night on DVD.  Having seen Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece in the theather when it was first released, I had forgotten how wonderful the film is.
The ensemble cast was outstanding: Bale, Hugh Jackman and Michael Caine were fabulous.  David Bowie [...]

Jul

17

Yet another horror film review by yours truly…

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July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

So, as those of you who actually do read my blog know, I am a horror movie nut.  Despite the fact that they scare the bejeezus out of me, I persist in renting and watching them and, subsequently, having nightmares. 
Tonight’s fare was ‘Seance’, a 2006 film written and directed by Mark L. Smith, whose resume includes having [...]

Jul

10

Oh Say Can You See-”SAW”??!

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July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Again, here is Movie_Maven_Jr. to give a comical and (somewhat) literary review of the first four “Saw” films; in order of appearance.  Needless to say, we are both psyched  (or psychotic??) for “Saw V” and “Saw VI.”
“Saw” rocks.  The end.  Only joking.  Kay.
“Saw” - The first “Saw” movie (originally intended for a straight-to-DVD release) is [...]

Apr

16

“Cube” Cubed

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April 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

I recently had the combined pleasure/horror of viewing “Cube” (1997), “Cube 2: Hypercube” (2002) and “Cube Zero” (2004) on DVD (however, not in that order….I saw “Cube Zero” before “Cube 2″.)  I had wanted to see Cube for years, and actually was unaware that there were sequels/prequels.
While “Cube” was written/directed by Vincenzo Natali, he had [...]

Apr

12

Here Come the Water Works!

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April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 **NOTE:  Here (may) be spoilers!!
So, I am sitting here, watching Ice Castles (1978) for the, oh, four-hundred-thousandth-time since I fell in love with the film at the age of (incoherent mumble) and, as is always the case, as soon as the introductory notes of the final version of “Through the Eyes of Love” begins toward the [...]

Mar

15

Thank goodness for Insomnia (I think…)

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March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 **NOTE:  This posting contains what could be construed as R-rated material.
So, it’s Friday night, my husband is at work and I’m channel surfing looking for something other than Jerry Springer or stale game show reruns to lull me to sleep.  It is midnight, and lo and behold, I stumble across a “gem” from 1983 on The [...]

Nov

8

The Constant Gardener (DVD Flashback Review)

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November 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Official Constant Gardener Site
Drama/Thriller
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Hubert Kounde, Bill Nighy, Gerard McSorley
Rated R (for language, violence and sexual situations/brief nudity)
Running Time: 129 Minutes
Released:August 31, 2005
(Beware: Plot Spoilers Below)
From out of Africa (and the John le Carre novel) comes the latest scourge with which Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles would have us [...]

Sep

13

War of The Worlds (DVD FlashBack Review)

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September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Released: June 28, 2005
Official War of the Worlds Site
Sci-Fi Thriller
Starring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins
PG-13 (for violent and disturbing thematic sequences and language)
Running Time: 117 Minutes
When I saw a rerun of Byron Haskin and George Pal’s 1953 version of War of the Worlds in 1981 (which won an Oscar for [...]

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