Wallace & Gromit

RENT
Starts off slow, but it picks up. There is some good character development and you can tell an animated expression just by seeing him move his eyebrow. Gromit is a likeable character. It's always great to see the dog come up on top at the end.

Aeon Flux

RENT
Even though there wasn't much character creation, you can't beat a kick ass futuristic female fighter. Charlize Theron was daring and her stunts were amazing. If you enjoy films like the Matrix, you like this science fiction adventure.

Chicken Little

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A very nice animated film on a little chicken who wanted to do big things. If you enjoy underdog stories, you'll love this one. Some great character developments. The fish was my favorite one.

Just Like Heaven

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A romantic comedy that Reese Witherspoon does rather well. Her character was a dedicated attending physician and had no life at all, except for the hospital. It all changed when she was brought into a coma and meets a man in her life. Some beautiful moments.

Brokeback Mountain

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So, is this Oscar winner the gay cowboy movie? It is and it isn't. The director Ang Lee calls it the great American love story and if you can get over two men naked in a tent, it could just be that. Too much visual details. If it's goal was to stir controversary, it sure did it's job. I do give props to the actors and the director to have courage to do such a tough piece of work. See it for breaking performances.

Walk the Line

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I can see why Reese Witherspoon won the Oscar for lead actress. Her performance as the wife of Johnny Cash was realistic and spirit lifting. Joaquin Phoenix was good as the late Cash, but his character was a downer with alcohol and drugs. If you are a fan of Johnny's, you would love this remake of his life. I was disappointed there wasn't any extras on the DVD on the history of Cash.

Legend of Zorro

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The only reason to see this movie is for Catherine Zeta-JOnes. She is charismatic and energetic. The rest of the film is really more of the same from the first Zorro. The music is repetitive and the sword buckling is getting old. I really hope there isn't a Zorro 3 because that would bomb.

Jarhead

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A real life look at the marine at war. It takes you through the emotional struggle of living in a war. The best part about this movie is that it doesn't have much special effects and the glamour is removed from it. Can you imagine wanting to just take one shot as a soldier but you are not allowed?

Just Friends

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This film is really funny. I didn't have too high expectations for it but it turned out really good. I found myself laughing at many scenes. The story of how a teen becomes a man is old but still works in this one.

Broken Flowers

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This movie is so slow. Bill Murray is a good actor but we don't need to see frames and frames of him doing nothing. There is no point to this film. It just ends. I had no idea what it was about. Throughout his journey, he is searching for the woman who might be the mother of his son. So what? Who cares? There isn't even an end.

Get Rich or Die Tryin

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Nothing spectacular. I saw it to see 50 cents in his first movie debut. He wasn't bad but the story was nothing new. If you want to see a gangster film, go see Hustle and Flow. It was written much better and Terrence Howard is in that one too.

Weather Man

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The film had much potential but wasn't fully utilized. At the end of it all, I didn't understand the point of it all. There was a meaning to all the events but I didn't know what. After watching the extra scenes on the DVD, I was still clueless on the making of the Weather Man. Who was he? I hope he wasn't just a man who has faults, just like the rest of us.

Waiting

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A raunty film with some fun laughs but doesn't justify for a movie. It all takes place in a restaurant where you live the stories of the waiters and their realization of their destiny. After watching the movie, you want to think twice of pissing off the person who is serving your food.

Transporter 2

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With the same excitement as the first one, this was a sequel filled with the same blasts and explosions. However, this time, the villian is a badass killer as seen in the picture. Besides that, nothing new.

Adam and Eve

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This is a low budget production of a woman who wants to hold on to her virginity. Nothing spectacular and unknown actors. I thought it'll be funny because it was part of the National Lampoon series but it was a lame excuse for a movie

The Myth

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Jackie Chan's movies are always kind of the same. Lots of fighting scenes of him in every type of scenario. Very dull in my opinion. This time he was a general in his past life who fought to save a Korean princess. It is love at first sight. Lots of flashbacks of his past and Jackie tries to put together all the pieces. The movie is in many languages, so it might get confusing if you don't know them all.

North Country

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A good film on how women fought against sexual harrassment in the mines in Minnesota, setting a precedence for women rights everywhere. Charlize Theron was realistic and emotional as a single mom of two who didn't want to take anymore sh*t. With Oscar nominated movies such as these, she should be winning an Oscar anytime soon.

The Insider

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A great story that keeps you in suspense. You want to watch the whole film to find out the big secret that the cigarette companies are hiding. Based on true facts, you definitely want to watch this film. It's a tee bit long but does show you that news can make an impact. And that real journalism can cause lives to be interrupted or destroyed.

Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire

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It's really getting old. After a third time, Harry's story just isn't that exciting anymore. We like to watch him grow up but this is becoming a soap opera. Some magical dragons and sorcery, but it's not new like the first time. If there's a fourth release, it could spell a major box office disaster.

In Her Shoes

DUMP
Cameron is a disappointment in this film. It just drags along with no significant plot. Fine, it's about sisterhood and friendship but so what? It wasn't even a good chick flick. Some sappy moments but nothing to write home about. Critics gave it high marks but was it just for Diaz in her skimpy outfits?

Doom

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This movie really makes a bad name for the game. It was so boring to watch. Bad dialogue and terrible action scenes. You hardly care that they get shot up. In fact, I'm glad it was over.

Two for the Money

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What happened to this film? It could have been so much better. The concept was great but it just falls flat with no story. The dark world of sports betting is so interesting and so less talked about that you want to see more, but after the first half, you don't understand where it's going. Al Pacino is a fabulous actor and I would just go to see him, but give the man a story.

Flight Plan

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A good film that has lots of suspense. If you think you know what's going to happen next, you are mistaken. A nice surprise ending. Audience will never expect this outcome. Amazingly, an ending that is not given away in the movie trailer.

Jodie Foster is terrific as a one woman show.

Cinderella Man

BUY
This film is a true life story of James Braddock, a boxer, a dad, and a man with real values in the Great Depression. If you thought your life is tough, see how he fought his dying career in boxing, how he fought for food for his family, and how he took on the world. A great boxing movie comparable to the Rocky films.

Election

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If you want to see a movie that won many awards, you can try it out but this isn't worth your time. The film is dark and you can't see what is going on. Even when you focus, there isn't much going on. There's no twists in the story and there's no action. Who created such a bad movie? The whole plot is two people fighting to obtain a baton to become head of the triad. How stupid is that?

A World Without Thieves

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The story is new and makes for some suspense. However, the action is mediocre at best. Andy Lau is just okay. He doesn't do anything new in this movie. He's a thief and we really don't care. If you a fan of Andy, this will probably be a disappointment.

ElizabethTown

BUY
If you want to see the meaning of life and what our journey is about, this is a great film to watch. It is not just about romance, but a man's search for himself. How can you be more than just good, but great? The question is answered here. An inspirational film that will life your spirits. Kirsten Dunst is somehow adorable in her role as an flight attendant who falls for the character of Orlando Bloom. Also, don't miss Susan Surandon's performance at the end.

The Promise

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A good story of a woman's dream to find true love that is denied from her time after time. The battle scenes were nothing great but the sceneries were spectacular. Cecila Cheung looked great also. No wonder all the men were at her feet, including the king. The ending didn't make much sense and confused the audience even more.

Glory

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With a cast like Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeeman, this war of Glory is not to be missed. The final battle is intense and ever so glorious as it should be at the end. The rest of the movie is mediocre as best compared to the war movies of today. It just seem boring.

Chinese Tall Story

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Starts out really slow and dumb, but it does get better toward the middle of the movie. Tons and tons of CGI effects which makes everything looks so fake rather than astonishing. This is a film where the world of fantasy meets the world of the future. One minute you are looking at flying beasts and the next minute a flying alien ship appears out of nowhere. Some touching moments in the film with Charlene Choi, but overall, it's just a bloody mess.