Ice Princess

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Surprisingly, not a bad movie. A story of a young girl's dream to become a competitive ice skater. Her whole life was focused on studying physics until one of her science projects led her to the sport of ice skating.

A great inspiration for young teens pursuing their dreams.

Manchurian Candidate

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If you like conspiracy theories and stories of politics, this is the film for you. Not so much for me because I forgot I watched the movie on cable and rented it. That's how good it was for me. I didn't even bother to look at the special features.

A dark and gloomy movie with flashbacks of war.

MTV Cribs: Rock

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Not much to see. The best house was by Rob Zombie where he created a place with creatures from horror movies. The rest of the places looked like your typical American house, not a rock star house.

Sin City

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If you want to see this movie for Jessica Alba, pass on this one. She is in very few scenes and all the scenes are dark. When she appears at the end of the movie, you can hardly see her in the nightclub and dark alleyways.

What you will see in this movie is blood and gore splattered everywhere. The director does not hold back in any visual effects. When you see all the limbs torn off, you will be shocked. You will not believe that they actually captured all the gruesome kills on film. If most of the movie wasn't in black and white, you will probably have people fainting from all the blood.

Look at Michael Rourke's character. He is beaten to a pulp and covered in bandages. And he survives. What an amazing character.

Coach Carter

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An inspirational basketball film with some nice game shots. Samuel Jackson is the new coach in town and his job is to whip the boys in shape, in athletics and academics. Based on a true story, this is a good sports film to watch, especially if you love the sport.

JLo - let's Get Loud

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This is Jennifer Lopez's first concert in Puerto Rico, her hometown. Even though she is singing abroad, she keeps the Spanish songs at a limit. She has a good selection of dance songs and slow songs.

However, she didnt sing much because she spent most of the time changing into different outfits. The introductions of the dancers, musicians, and backup dancers also took up time.

Marc Anthony - The Concert

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If you don't understand Spanish, I don't recommend this DVD. There is only a handful of English songs and it's not worth sitting there for 2 hours.

He has a couple of great songs but his performance becomes monotonous after awhile. Marc doesn't speak much to the audience and his dancing is limited.

Alfie

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Filmed in the first person perspective, you will see alot of Alfie. He will speak to you throughout the movie. If you don't like watching Jude Law, don't watch this one.

Jude is interesting and keeps the audience in suspense. You always wonder what he will do next in his great adventures. A good film to just slouch around and watch all the beautiful people on the big screen. Along with Jude, you will see Sienna Miller, Susan Sarandon, and Marisa Tomei.

There is a great selection of music and takes place in the city of New York. Not as good as his other film, Closer, but well worth your time to watch this remake of Alfie.

Kung Fu Hustle

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Stephen Chow is incredible in this feature. He is the producer, director, writer, and actor of this film. Who does all that and still does an amazing job? Only Stephen. Don't think that he is new to the big screen. He has starred in over 30 successful films in Hong Kong and some of them have been making it to America, such as Shaolin Soccer.

This film is very funny and the fighting scenes are exciting to watch. That is hard to find. If you watch movies from Jackie Chan, the action scenes are repetitive and boring. In fact, I try to stay away from Jackie's films for that reason.

Stephen's characters are realistic and each has its own unique personality. No famous people were casted, but each person was perfect for the role. Don't miss this movie. You won't stop laughing.

XXX: State of Union

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Lots of big guns and explosions, but XXX sux. Usually, a movie like this will be awesome but Ice Cube was horrible. This isnt a gangster movie, so I don't understand why he is all ghetto. There is no need to blast rap music and act all tough.

Vin Disel is a tough guy but he was cool in the first XXX. The key is to hold back and leave something to the imagination. We don't want to see a bad ass XXX. However, we want to believe he can be a bad ass if he wanted to be one.

Even Samual Jackson couldn't save this one.

Melinda and Melinda

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Boring and confusing. A story about a woman named Melinda who is looking for love. It is not until the end that you realize that there are two alternate stories for Melinda. It would have been better if the story just focused on Wil Ferrell and her.

Lots of talk, talk and talk. There's nothing unique about the film. It looks like a low budget tv sitcom.

Aviator

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The movie is nothing spectacular, but Leonardio Decaprio was awesome. He has really gone a long way since Titanic. If Martin Sorcese picked him to be Howard Hughes, it means something. Leo has finally grown up.

Leo's performance was realistic and captivating as he takes you into the life of the great aviator. You get to see it all.

You watch as he makes the fastest and largest planes. You watch as he dates the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. You watch as he becomes the richest man in the world.

And through it all, the magnificent creator is still flawed. God is fair. You can never have it all. If you look at the greatest people on this earth, they always have some flaw, whether it be physical or mental.

Alexander

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Colin Farrell was weak. He is nothing compared to Mel Gibson in Braveheart or Brat Pitt in Troy. I cannot believe he was cast for this movie.

Alexander is a great story of a conqueror who takes over many tribes and land. Unfortunately, Colin was awful. He looked nothing like a warrior or king. His war speeches were not inspirational and drawn out.

Even though there were blood spilled everywhere, the fight scenes were dull. Even Angeline Jolie was horrible in this film.

Throughout the film, you wish that Alexander will die. Why can't a arrow shoot him in the heart?

Britney Spears - My Prerogrative

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The menu screen is poorly designed. It is difficult to navigate to the alternate views and to the extras at the bottom of the screen. However, the song selection menu is nice which plays back the highlighted song in the film window.

There is a good variety of music videos from Britney's early days to current days. Also, the alt view menu allows you to see a different perspective of each video. For example, there is a karaoke version of a video, different angles of a video, hidden footage of a video, and bloopers of a video. Not particularly exciting, unless you a big fan of Britney.

If you want to own one of Britney's dvds on music videos, this is the one.

Babyboy

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If you didnt get enough of Boys in the Hood, catch Tyrese growing up in the hood. He is a boy learning to become a man in the tough side of the city. Like others, he aspires to makes something out of himself, but he is faced with many challenges.

He has to watch his back, so he doesn't get killed. He has to juggle sleeping with different women. He has to take care of two kids. He has to make some money.

A good story but Tyrese can't act for his life. He should go back to modeling. This role should have went to Terrence Howard from Hustle and Flow.

Star Wars III

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A slow start with cheezy lines. Luckily, the second half of the movie is much better. When Dark Vader appears, good clashes with evil and there are fights everywhere. If you watched later episodes of Star Wars, you will realize that the stage has been set for the future ahead. Many of the characters from the original Star Wars appear and it brings you back to the past.

If you are a fan of Star Wars, you cannot miss this episode. Otherwise, it just another Star Wars movie. The only thing that looked nice was the Emperor's dark powers. After you see episodes and episodes of saber flinging, it's not all that.

Hustle and Flow

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It starts off really slow but picks up. At first, all the street lingo is hard to understand. You see all these characters, and it looks like a low budget movie produced in the hood. What's the point of watching this man pimping his hookers and selling drugs?

Well, it turns out this man is Terrence Howard. He is caught up in this rough and tough life, and he wants out. He thinks he got what it takes to be a rapper and starts out on his dream. His performance as the musical pimp is realistic and heartfelt. He has the making of a great star and could be the next Denzel Washington of Hollywood.

A great actor makes the movie good. And that is what Terrence does in this movie.

Fantastic Four

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There are many bad reviews on this movie, but I thought it was a good superhero movie. There was plenty of action, lots of drama, and great effects. What is better than having 4 superheroes in one movie?

If you are fans of Jessica Alba, you will also love this movie. Plenty of shots of her. If you saw Nip and Tuck, you will also enjoy watching the villain Doctor Doom. He makes a terrific bad guy. His present protrays power and destruction.

There are some cheezy lines, but this is not a contender for the Oscars anyways. The important thing was that it was entertaining. There was some laughs, some romance, and lots of superhero asskicking.

War of the Worlds

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Way overhyped. Maybe the book and past movies were better, but this remake sucks. Tom Cruise started weak and it never picks up from there. Throughout the movie, all you see are people screaming everywhere and the Cruise family traveling from town to town. Very boring. Films like Armageddon or Day After Tomorrow blows this away.

With all the promotions, Spielberg's directing, and book from HG Wells, this should definitely have been better. With an end of war theme, there should have been more action and heroism. We want to see the US kick some ass. After 9/11, we have enough of emotional family bonding.

The ending was also weak. Is that it? Hope the DVD has another one.

Batman Begins

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Just as expected, this release of Batman was boring. If you are not a diehard fan of the series, you will find Wayne's revelation of his past very dull. There wasn't much about Batman that most people don't know already. His parents were killed by a mugger. He stumbled onto a batcave. He was a billionaire. What a drag.

Christian Bale did not make a good Batman. He did not look the part and his character had some lame lines. Watching the film, all I could think of was him slicing up people in Equilibrium. He should not have been casted in this movie. Katie Holmes was also too young to play her role as a district attorney. She did not look like a woman who can take on the city's criminals.

They should not have came out with another Batman movie. The ones in the past were a success, but this one blew it.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

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Angeline Jolie is sexy as ever and coupled with Brad Pitt makes a beautiful pair. She looks terrific while serving dinner, dodging bullets, and just about anywhere. Hollywood has added to her desire by making her a beautiful and independent wife that knows how to kick ass. Who can resist a woman who can cook, knows how to use big guns, and can kill you?

Lots of chemistry between Brad and Angeline in this movie, and you can see how they move from different phases of their relationships. If you were a spy, definitely you dream your wife would be a sexy spy like Jolie.

We Were Soldiers

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This is an old movie, but Mel Gibson always does a terrific job. He struggles to be a great dad to his three children while being the commander of a cavalry unit heading into the Vietnam War.

He was hesistant in bringing his troops into foreign soil but he stay strong and motivated. He never gave up. Even when an enemy soldier was dashing toward him, he did not flinch. He was the first to step into the battlefield and the last one to step off. He would not leave the fight until all his men was accounted for. He was a caring, strong, and courageous leader.

War is brutal. It is filled with deaths and horrors that are only in nightmares. Respect our soldiers on July 4th because many fought and died for our freedom.

Robots

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An animated film with very lifelike robots. Each robot has its own personality and the voices were very well done. They almost seem human.

However, I don't understand all the hype behind this movie. Everyone was waiting for its release. It was just OK.

Racing Stripes

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For a movie that tries to be like SeaBiscuit, it is entertaining to watch. Some personalities such as the seagull create some great laughs.

Without the great voices behind the animals, this is just another dumb animal movie.

Walk on the Moon

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This film has a new twist. In most movies men cheat and cause havoc, but a woman cheats in this one. Diane Lane is the culprit who goes out and have fun with the blouse man. Even though the man is one of the stars in Lord of the Rings, it is no excuse for Diane to cheat.

There is a double standard here because men are flamed for cheating but Diane's cheating is almost displayed as forgiveable. That is unacceptable.

What kind of BS is that? Just execute her at the gullotine!

White Chicks

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After watching the Wayan brothers in "white chick" costumes for the second time, the movie had some funny moments. I complained the first time, but I did noticed some humor on my second watch. The rich black man was so funny.

However, I still can't believe that no one recognize the Wayan Brothers in their disguises. Who are they kidding?

Look at the picture. Do the girls resemble black men?

Ransom

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Mel did it again.

His films are never a disappointment. Everytime he raised the stakes in the Ransom, you gasped. What courage! His ability to take risk catch you by surprise.

How many people in times of despair has that ability? Because if you push too much, it could be over.

Hero

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It's great that Quentin Tarentino brought this film to America. Even though the film was released a few years back in Asia, it is a good film.

For many people, it is difficult to understand the plot of the killers but if you watch it a few times, it will become very clear. You will also learn more of Chinese history and see how the Chinese lived in the Age of Kings.

Judge Dredd

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You have to see it to believe it. Sylvester Stallone is horrible in this movie.

He should have stay in costume for the duration of the film. At least then, we won't know who is the terrible actor behind the mask.

Diane Lane is great as usual and she should have chose the robot as her costar. You have been judged, Sly.

Miss Congenality 2

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Like all sequels, this one was worst than the first. In the first one, you could tolerate Sandra Bullock in her role as a undercover FBI who needed to look pretty, but this has gone too far. You no longer want to see her act all boyish because she is really looking grotesque.

Lots of catfights and lots of female bonding. Can you get more girly?