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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Upcoming Movies
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Prom Night Unrated Version
Apparently, Sony Pictures planned on at least one person surviving iProm Nighti because there are a ton of special features.The last thing the survivor of any bloody attack wants to do is relive the nightmare they were witness to. So why put the survivors of iProm Nighti through more of the cold-blooded, heartless actions of the director and screenwriters?
Nixon Election Year Edition
Rather then easing into the main problem with Oliver Stones INixonI, lets just get it out of the way right at the beginning. Its too damn long. The extended DVD version is a whopping 213 minutes thats 3 hours and 33 minutes of longness. The length of the movie could be excused by a wide scope, as in IGone with the WindI or ILord of the RingsI, but...
Camp Rock
Dont worry, it will all work out before the big Camp Rock final jam. The important lesson to be learned, of course, is given to Mitchie by her mom early in the movie. As her daughter looks for something to wear that will help her fit in with the other campers, she tosses out that Mitchie just needs to.wait for it.be yourself. Thats right, the old be yourself warhorse is dragged out to show that it is better to just admit who you are and not try to fit in with rich, stuck-up blondes.
CJ7 Blu-ray
Before I begin my review, I have a confession to make I hadnt seen a Stephen Chow film prior to viewing ICJ7I, and actually, Id never even been mildly interested in seeing the likes of IShaolin SoccerI or IKung Fu HustleI. With that in mind, I must say that I found ICJ7I cute, refreshing, a little bit strange, surprisingly emotional and if nothing else, proof that it was a mistake to ignore Stephen Chow.
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Extended Edition
Lets face it, Cyrus could not be more likeable and she seems like a genuinely sweet person both onstage and off. Although the HannahMiley switch that is done half-way between the show is a waste of time, the fans dont care that the music isnt that great
Smart People
When you get right down to it ISmart Peoplei is meant to be a story about a dysfunctional family hiding behind shrouds of hollow academia. The script has its witty moments, but so did the first season of Dawsons Creek. That doesnt mean its worth watching. What the movie lacks is heart, and without that the journey...
Nims Island
iNims Islandi is a well-intentioned, creative, and imaginative, colorful childrens adventure filled with exotic animals and locations, sincere and well-developed characters, and a lot of heart. Well, at least the first 45 minutes or so of the film is like that, because the other 45 is unimaginative, mildly depressing, ridiculous, borderline pyshotic, and mind-numbingly dull.
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
There seems to be an industry growing up around lame sequels to films directed by Paul Verhoeven. iBasic Instincti, iRoboCopi and iHollow Mani have each been sequelized and now iStarship Troopersi get its third installment. Whats next? iShowgirls 2i and iTurkish Delight Againi?
Doomsday Unrated
While it is beholden mainly to two films, Marshall has thrown in a little of everything. Sol keeps a leather bound pet on loan from IPulp FictionI. Change Kanes name to Kurtz and the movie spends a few minutes in IApocalypse NowI territory. When the team runs for a train pursued by the punks bus, the scene is almost a direct copy of one of the best scenes in IThe WarriorsI.
Birds Of Prey - The Complete Series
iBirds of Preyi seems like the kind of series thats going to appeal to people who are either extremely into shows involving female super heroes or are otherwise so caught up in the sexual tension between Helena and Reese that they dont even notice that there really isnt much else going on here.
Bird
The films pitch-black, occasionally murky cinematography makes for rough viewing on a small television, but would be a treat for anyone looking for the way Eastwoods distinct visual style has evolved over the years and who has a substantial home theater setup. IBirdI is a classic example of a difficult, arty movieit was nominated for the Palme dOr at Cannesbut offers much to enjoy...
College Road Trip
When it comes to telling the tale of a flying baby elephant with huge ears, a woman living out her lifelong fantasy of living with seven dwarfs, a little boy who gets wood when he tells lies, or a very musical high school, Disney does the job second to none. When it comes to telling the story about a high school senior going on a road trip with her father...
Step Up 2 The Streets
All of this street dancing and street living and street cred is very Disneyfied and while the look is slightly rougher than IHigh School MusicalI, we are definitely in the same territory. The plot is every hey, lets grab all these losers and be winners by being ourselves, which is a-ok movie youve ever seen. Most of the dancers cant act very well and Evigan daughter of famous truck driving monkey owner Greg Evigan is not a particularly strong dancer.
My Blueberry Nights
Since the film becomes about the people Elizabeth meets, these people have to be interesting. Everyone is on their A game here including Jude Law who initially seems absurd as a lovelorn cafe owner in NYC. Once that shock is over, Law is more genuinely likable and charming than he has ever been before.
Drillbit Taylor: Extended Survival Edition Blu-ray
In a nutshell, iDrillbit Taylori bears tons of similarities to the Judd Apatow-produced success comedy iSuperbadi, which Rogen also co-wrote. While the latter focuses on a couple of high school seniors struggling to buy booze and get laid, the former tells the story of a couple of high school freshmen struggling to get rid of the bullies.
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