Month: August 2015

State And Main – Quickie Review

I love movies about making movies. Throw that together with a Mamet script and you’ve got perfection. A magneficent satire chock-full of dry, dry humour and quick one-liners. This has a dream cast with the trio of William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman shining the brightest.

5 Faves: Films of 2001

1. No Man’s Land 2. Gosford Park 3. Beautiful Mind, A 4. Frailty 5. Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone Just Missed The Cut: Black Hawk Down, Donnie Darko, Ghost World, The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, Storytelling Need To See: Amelie, Lantana, Monster’s Ball, Spirited Away, Y Tu Mama Tambien …

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Snakes On A Plane – Quickie Review

This movie fell victim to the over hype machine. The name got out there and the crowd went wild and then the movie came out. Not the box office smash everyone was expecting. It’s a somewhat enjoyable movie. It knows exactly what it is and it’s not trying to be something else. The average rating …

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Ghostbusters – Quickie Review

Hands down, my all-time favourite comedy and my second favourite movie overall. Great blend of comedy and visual effects. However, some of the effects have not held up. While the cast is stellar, Bill Murray owns this movie as Peter Venkman. I’m still finding new humour with next viewing. How is this movie not a …

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5 Faves: Films of Tom Cruise

1. Minority Report 2. Few Good Men, A 3. Collateral 4. Mission: Impossible Series 5. Magnolia Just Missed The Cut: Edge Of Tomorrow, Interview With The Vampire, The Last Samurai, Rain Man, Top Gun Need To See: Born On The Fourth Of July, Eyes Wide Shut, The Outsiders, Rock Of Ages, Taps Comedy Hi-Lites: Jerry …

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Quote Of The Day – August 9, 2015

“AK-47. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every motherf*cker in the room, accept no substitutes.”