tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69383011941418766912024-03-06T00:55:23.943-05:00Tinseltown TiradeA film lover's review of movies old and new.Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-13403045129097280272011-04-25T17:05:00.000-04:002011-04-25T17:05:47.513-04:00‘Easy A’ Earns a B in my Gradebook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">As an updated version of <a href="http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/scarlet/summary.html"><i>The Scarlet Letter</i></a>, “<a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/easya/">Easy A</a>” takes a look at ruined reputations and how valuable it is to be you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Olive is the not-so-typical high school girl with a squeaky clean rep. She entangles herself in a lie and it leads to self-destruction.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Olive is desperate to get out of going on a trip with her best friend’s awkward family and quickly fabricates a story about a date she has already planned. The best friend assumes that Olive is sleeping with this mysterious date and starts the rumor mill.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">After befriending a gay guy who is suffering from bullying, Olive decides to protect his reputation by spreading word that she has slept with him. Because Olive’s reputation is on the line, she demands payment. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Word spreads among the distressed in the school and one-by-one they ask Olive to risk her esteem for the sake of others.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The lies get out of hand and “The rumors of [her] promiscuity have been greatly exaggerated.” Consequentially, Olive is pressured into ruining her life to shield a secret relationship between a school counselor and a student. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Olive refuses to keep up the façade because she realizes that she has lost herself along the way. She begins to tear down the monster she has made because she is “not proud of this.” Olive learns the hard way that you must save yourself before you can rescue others from their problems. As custom in any teen movie, she finds a guy worth dating on her road to recovery.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“<a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/easya/">Easy A</a>” is only suitable for mature audiences because of its content and humor. The cast includes <a href="http://emmastoneweb.com/">Emma Stone</a> as Olive, <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/thepennbadgley">Penn Badgley</a> as her sweetheart, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/amandabynes">Amanda Bynes</a> as her foe, and <a href="http://www.78violet.com/">Aly Michalka</a> as her gossiping best friend. <a href="http://emmastoneweb.com/">Emma Stone</a>'s sarcastic personality was showcased through Olive and she was by far the most talented in the film.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">There were a few aspects of “<a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/easya/">Easy A</a>” that I disliked. First, many of the sexual references seemed to be placed in the movie with the motive of attracting attention from the audience, but were unnecessary and shallow. Also, a few of the scenes were overly dramatic, which is expected of a teen film. Finally, some of the acting was outrageous and fitting for a soap opera.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Although I had some complaints, “<a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/easya/">Easy A</a>” earns a 4 out of 5 star grade. I admire the film’s allusions to the classic novel <a href="http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/scarlet/summary.html"><i>The Scarlet Letter</i></a> and its moral lesson learned by the protagonist by the end.</span></div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-33321503951626587792011-04-19T23:01:00.000-04:002011-04-19T23:01:02.520-04:00‘Father of the Bride’ is a Love Story from an Unexpected Angle<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This 1991 film is a remake of a 1950 film starring <a href="http://www.elizabethtaylor.com/">Elizabeth Taylor</a>. This update features actors <a href="http://www.stevemartin.com/stevemartin/news/">Steve Martin</a>, <a href="http://kimberlywilliams-paisley.com/current/">Kimberly Williams-Paisley</a>, and <a href="http://www.dianekeaton.info/">Diane Keaton</a> as the Banks family.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://kimberlywilliams-paisley.com/current/">Kimberly Williams-Paisley</a>’s sweet countenance was fitting for the part of Annie, the sweet-hearted, beloved bride-to-be.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">George is Annie’s frugal father who still views her as a “six-year-old”. George’s character is complex, involving both sentimental and comical aspects. <a href="http://www.stevemartin.com/stevemartin/news/">Steve Martin</a> took on the character of George with success. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Nina is Annie’s mother, played by <a href="http://www.dianekeaton.info/">Diane Keaton</a>, who is supportive of Annie’s unexpected decision to get married. She does her best to make her husband George trust his daughter’s judgment. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">As expected, Nina and Annie are giddy about planning a dream wedding. George, though, is not sure if he supports the amount of money being spent on the wedding or his daughter’s relationship with Bryan. He says, “I used to think a wedding was a simple affair.” </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101862/">Father of the Bride</a>” is ultimately a story of crossing fingers and hoping kids were raised well. George learns to let go of his only daughter through a series of situations which evoke emotion and laughter from the audience. He finally understands that, “She'll always love me, of course, but not in the same way. I was no longer the man in my little girl's life.”</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I enjoyed this movie because it was a romance told from an often neglected perspective. That being considered, I would have ended “<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101862/">Father of the Bride</a>” differently if it had been up to me.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I kept wishing that George and Annie would have one last heartwarming, and maybe even cheesy, encounter. I was disappointed that Annie left for her honeymoon after only telling her father good-bye over the telephone. That is why I say this movie deserves 4 out of 5 stars.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">“<a href="http://disney.go.com/toystory/">Toy Story 3</a>” opens in tragedy, as Buzz, Woody, and the gang are struggling to get Andy’s attention. They are disappointed when they realize that Andy has more important things to worry about, particularly college.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As Andy is sorting through his belongings, he decides to keep the beloved toys in the attic together. Everyone would be sticking together, except Woody, who would be going to college with Andy.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Andy’s toys realize that they are supposed to be there for him, even when it gets tough. After Andy is reunited with his childhood toys and cherished friends, he begins to understand that he should give his toys to someone who can use them. He gives them to a girl at the day care, telling her, “Now, you gotta promise to take good care of these guys. They, mean, alot to me.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">A touching story of growing up, “<a href="http://disney.go.com/toystory/">Toy Story 3</a>” is a sentimental family film. Of course, talking toys aren’t very realistic, but probably symbolic of parents letting their children “leave the nest”. However, there was some confusion for me at the conclusion of the movie because it seemed that the toys had finally decided on their loyalty to Andy, then Andy determines that he needs to let them go. “<a href="http://disney.go.com/toystory/">Toy Story 3</a>” scores a 4.5 out of 5. </div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-68923381680941735852011-04-12T21:10:00.016-04:002011-04-12T21:30:40.685-04:00Surprise Turn in 'Anger Management'<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Featuring the unlikely pair of <a href="http://www.jack-nicholson.info/biography/">Jack Nicholson</a> and <a href="http://www.adamsandler.com/index.php?section=features">Adam Sandler</a>, “<a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/angermanagement/">Anger Management</a>” is distinct. The film takes a psychiatric look at people who are implosively and unnoticeably angry.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Buddy invades Dave’s life in order to help him manage his “anger monkeys”. Dave is certain that Buddy is out to ruin his life, humiliate him, and split him and his sweetheart up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Dave thinks he is the last person to be in anger management, but Buddy wants to work on his implosive anger. He says, “Implosive is the cashier that takes the coupons day after day then one day pulls out a gun and starts shooting... you’re the cashier.”</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Digging into Dave’s past, Buddy uses almost inhumane methods to force Dave to confront his grudges. Dave learns not to bury his fury inside, but rather express it. It turns out that Buddy is a psychiatric genius, and makes Dave a better person by teaching him to take charge of his life.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The acting by all three lead roles was meritorious. Every scene was packed with hilarity and the movie was based on an intriguing idea. The only short-coming in “<a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/angermanagement/">Anger Management</a>” was the final scene. The singing and dancing was overly cheesy and not fitting for many of the actors, particularly <a href="http://www.adamsandler.com/index.php?section=features">Adam Sandler</a> and <a href="http://www.jack-nicholson.info/biography/">Jack Nicholson</a>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This movie is suitable for a movie night with friends and will have you in stitches.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Sadly, this movie deserves a 4.5 out of 5 star rating. “<a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/angermanagement/">Anger Management</a>” barely misses perfect.</span>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-5169604768205459402011-04-10T22:00:00.001-04:002011-04-11T22:54:38.080-04:00Guest Post Featuring Mary<div class="GBThreadMessageRow_Body_Content">Hello followers of the wonderful <a href="http://tinseltowntirade.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html">Erica</a>! It's Mary from <a href="http://maospoetry.blogspot.com/">Mary Quite Contrary</a>! </div><div class="GBThreadMessageRow_Body_Content">I'm doing a guest post today and I figured I'd just do my top ten favorite movies. Considering Erica's blog is reviews about movies! </div><div class="GBThreadMessageRow_Body_Content"><br />
I'll just start with number ten and work my way down. (these are not in order by preference. Just thought I'd be original and number backwards)<br />
TEN. Letter's to Juliet<br />
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NINE. The Perfect Man<br />
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EIGHT.The Last Song<br />
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SEVEN. Dear John<br />
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SIX. Fever Pitch<br />
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FIVE. Princess Bride<br />
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FOUR. Twilight<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Famous Pair From "Twilight"</td></tr>
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THREE. New Moon<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Clip From "New Moon"</td></tr>
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TWO. Eclipse<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Third Part of the Series: "Eclipse"</td></tr>
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ONE. P.S. I love you<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Romance of "P.S. I Love You"</td></tr>
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I recommend ANY of these movies. They are all pretty much romance stories though, so just forewarningg. I have many favorites these are just the ones that popped to mind. (: <br />
You guys are awesome and continue following <a href="http://tinseltowntirade.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html">Erica</a>! </div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-24818529690851192652011-04-05T19:56:00.001-04:002011-04-05T20:03:12.150-04:00'Knowing' Plot Twisted Beyond Apprehension<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This film was advertised as a horror film, but it seems that the producers get mixed up in the process. About the first hour of the <a href="http://summit-ent.com/">“Knowing”</a> was decent for a scary movie, but during the start of the second hour the movie made a transition to more of a science fiction film. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Knowing" Poster</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Starring <a href="http://www.westlord.com/nicolas-cage-website/">Nicolas Cage</a>, <a href="http://summit-ent.com/">“Knowing”</a> was intriguing because of the intense advertisements. The story is based on the theory that there is a code which predicts cataclysms and forewarns the end of the world. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Deciphering the Code</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">John and Caleb Koestler, father and son, witness the opening of a time capsule at Caleb’s school. In the capsule is a number code which reveals the date, location, and time of natural and human produced disasters. After they stumble upon the code, they notice that strange things begin to happen, particularly to them. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">They are frantic to stop the inevitable and use the code to their advantage. While they try to figure out how to stop the apocalypse, there are mysterious agent-like men stalking them.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chandler Canterbury as Caleb</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Sounds action-packed and alluring, right? As soon as the story reaches its peak, it switches gears and drops the audience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">It turns out that the eerie stalkers are actually angels. These angels have come to Earth to take two perfect children away, one boy and one girl, as the world experiences its Armageddon. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The boy that has been selected is sadly Caleb Koestler. After realizing that this is the only way for his son to live, John gives him up. Caleb and the girl will be taken to a new, untarnished planet to start over.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://summit-ent.com/">“Knowing”</a> is a poor revamp of the Noah’s ark story.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Knowing" Finale</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The acting was only average. <a href="http://www.westlord.com/nicolas-cage-website/">Nicolas Cage</a> usually has effective roles, but didn’t impress this time around. <a href="http://chandler-canterbury.net/">Chandler Canterbury</a>, who played Caleb, was also only mediocre.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The plot was horrendous. I was really hoping for a successfully scary film, but this was not one. <a href="http://summit-ent.com/">“Knowing”</a> turned out to be an oddly written sci-fi, alternative movie.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">2 out of 5. I will never watch this movie again.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">As expected of any movie starring <a href="http://www.jimcarrey.com/">Jim Carrey<span id="goog_119106769"></span><span id="goog_119106770"></span></a>, <a href="http://yesisthenewno.warnerbros.com/mainsite/index.html">“Yes Man”</a> is humorous.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Carl Allen is not enjoying life to the fullest and is miserably stuck in his everyday routine. After listening to a motivational speaker, Carl is committed to take every opportunity that is available to him.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Carl is reluctant about trying new things, but realizes that taking chances is what makes life interesting. His new life style has gained him memories, friends, and a new girlfriend.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">He has been scared of putting himself out there since his marriage ended. He learns through saying yes in every situation that he can enable himself to move on and take charge of his life.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://www.jimcarrey.com/">Jim Carrey</a> was a perfect match for Carl and allowed viewers to identify with a character who needs to live life. <a href="http://twitter.com/therealzooeyd">Zooey Deschanel</a> as Allison, Carl’s new love interest, was also entertaining, funny, and well picked for her part.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">A few of the scenes in the movie were tacky, though. While they were intended to be farcical, I was repulsed by the tasteless humor.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://yesisthenewno.warnerbros.com/mainsite/index.html">“Yes Man”</a> did make me think about what opportunities I did not want to miss out on. Worthy of a 3.5 out of 5 star mark, this film is fitting for a movie night with friends.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/USjcneXonNA?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-64488536984138717472011-03-29T23:36:00.004-04:002011-04-01T15:37:11.007-04:00'Runaway Bride' is a Romance With a Point<div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.paramount.com/movies/runaway-bride/gallery">“Runaway Bride”</a> is a love story for people who aren’t interested in love stories. Maggie Carpenter is not the average girl looking for love, in fact she runs from it. She has jilted three men at the altar and is engaged to yet another love-struck man.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Runaway Bride" Poster</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Ike Graham is a reporter from New York City whose specialty is writing about the flaws of women. He finds Maggie’s love life interesting and decides to make her out as a man-eater. Ike fabricates a few details in his article about Maggie and gets fired for it.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Under the impression that his article about the infamous heart-breaker can salvage his career, he goes to meet Maggie. He bets his journalism career on his presumption that Maggie will once again get cold feet.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Maggie is furious that Ike is making news out of her reputation and strives to prove him wrong. She allows Ike to follow her around as she prepares for the wedding in exchange for a large payment. He accepts, gambling to regain employment.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Naturally, they grow fond of each other as a result of spending so much time together. She breaks her fiancée’s heart and plans a wedding with Ike.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Although they are sincerely crazy about each other, Maggie bails on Ike at the altar. She discovers that her fear of marriage stems from an uncertainty about her identity. She admits, “<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">When I was walking down the aisle, I was walking toward somebody who didn't have any idea who I really was. And it was only half the other person's fault, because I had done everything to convince him that I was exactly what he wanted.” </span>Maggie must learn who she is before she can have a thriving relationship.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The lesson in <a href="http://www.paramount.com/movies/runaway-bride/gallery">“Runaway Bride”</a> rings true; a person cannot learn to love someone else unless they love themselves. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The advice presented in the film is imperative in romance; however, some of the lines and acting were cheesy and cliché. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.aboutjulia.com/site/">Julia Roberts</a> played Maggie Carpenter, who was charmingly quirky. <a href="http://www.tv.com/christopher-meloni/person/8914/summary.html">Christopher Meloni</a> performed the part of Coach Bob Kelly, her hopeful fiancé. <a href="http://www.westlord.com/richard-gere-website/">Richard Gere</a> fit into the role of the man she falls in love with.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.westlord.com/richard-gere-website/">Richard Gere</a> was more attractive while he was still picking on <a href="http://www.aboutjulia.com/site/">Julia Roberts</a>’s character and before he got predictably cheesy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_527030744"><br />
</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.paramount.com/movies/runaway-bride/gallery">“Runaway Bride”</a> is ranked as a 4 out of 5 film. This movie is fitting for a date or watching with friends, because even though it’s romantic, it is also comical.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-78699927211729127962011-03-24T23:51:00.003-04:002011-04-01T23:22:01.654-04:00'3:10 to Yuma' Evokes Mixed Emotions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I couldn’t decide if I liked this 1957 Western remake or not, but I realized the only thing that bothered me about <a href="http://www.310toyumathefilm.com/">“3:10 to Yuma”</a> was that the good guy didn’t win in the end. I have decided that this ending made the film better, although it disagreed with my expectations.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Dan Evans is struggling to keep his ranch, make money, and save his sick son. He opposes the big shots in town who aim to put a railroad through his land and take everything he has.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">He takes a job to deliver a criminal to a train station, and send him to his condemnation. The criminal, Ben Wade, is as mean as the devil himself and Evans is expecting a large payment in return for this risky service.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">A team of men start their trek to the Yuma train station, but experience interference from Wade’s party. Ben Wade’s gun curses the men who are trying to have him hanged, and they are murdered one by one.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Evans understands that people usually don’t take responsibility for commitments and intends on completing the task, even when success is improbable. He reflects on his journey to Yuma, saying, “When you think about it, which I have been lately, they weren’t paying me to walk away, they were paying me so they could walk away.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Because he is the underdog, the audience roots for Dan Evans to be the one to transport Ben Wade to the station.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The ending goes against the human protocol of seeing the hero prevail and leaves the audience numb with a flood of emotions.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://christian-bale.org/">Christian Bale</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/russellcroweandtheordinaryfearofgod">Russell Crowe</a>, <a href="http://logan-lerman.com/">Logan Lerman</a>, and <a href="http://www.tv.com/ben-foster/person/14840/summary.html">Ben Foster</a> had commendable performances and tugged on the audience’s heart strings. <a href="http://christian-bale.org/">Christian Bale</a> was well-suited to play the maltreated, unlikely hero, and <a href="http://logan-lerman.com/">Logan Lerman</a> was befitting for the role of his head-strong son. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/russellcroweandtheordinaryfearofgod">Russell Crowe</a> portrayed the cold villain, with and unlikely soft spot, impeccably. His sidekick, Charlie, was performed by <a href="http://www.tv.com/ben-foster/person/14840/summary.html">Ben Foster</a>, who made the audience believe that he was ignorantly loyal.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">4.5 stars for <a href="http://www.310toyumathefilm.com/">“3:10 to Yuma”</a> in consideration of its full range of emotions and great acting talents.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-3660265585931045032011-03-20T21:20:00.001-04:002011-04-01T23:45:37.776-04:00Acting, Script Poor in ‘Prince of Persia’<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Based on a video game by <a href="http://jordanmechner.com/">Jordan Mechner</a>, <a href="http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/princeofpersia/">“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”</a> is a fantastical adventure.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I am impressed that Disney is picking up adventure films such as this. The idea behind <a href="http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/princeofpersia/">“Prince of Persia”</a> is unique and easy for the audience to get into.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Dastan is on a quest to save his father’s kingdom and discover the truth. This beggar-turned-prince is determined to earn his place and prove his worth.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Dastan leads an attack on a sacred village, Alamut, believing that they are holding weapons. He soon realizes that he has been wrongly informed and that there is a hidden agenda by a trusted advisor of the king. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">A treasure has been stolen from Alamut, “the one place the dagger can be hidden safely,” and Dastan makes it his objective to reveal the traitor and return the holy dagger to the princess, Tamina.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tamina joins Dastan in his mission, teaches him about her divine treasure, and ultimately convinces him to become a better person. They race against time to prevent an antagonist from ruining both of their kingdoms, and save the people who mean the most to them.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">While the movie is intriguing and fast-paced, the acting and script were lousy. A few actors used over-exaggerated accents, probably for dramatization, but it didn’t seem natural. Also, some of the acting seemed like it belonged in a soap opera, rather than an adventure film. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Some of the poor acting may be due to awkward lines in the script, especially between Dastan and Tamina. In my opinion, Tamina’s character was melodramatic in a few scenes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Starring <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JakeGyllenhaal">Jake Gyllenhaal</a>, <a href="http://www.gemma-arterton.net/info/biography.php">Gemma Arterton</a>, and <a href="http://www.biography.com/articles/Sir-Ben-Kingsley-9365267">Ben Kingsley</a>, this movie is great for quality time with family. <a href="http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/princeofpersia/">“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”</a> has a grade of 3.5 out of 5. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span></div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-40734977419977834672011-03-17T16:09:00.003-04:002011-03-17T16:13:03.815-04:00'My Best Friend's Wedding' is Flawless<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">One of my favorite movies, “My Best Friend’s Wedding” is an ingenious story.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Made in 1997, the film features Julia Roberts, Durmot Melroney, Cameron Diaz, and Rupert Everett.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"My Best Friend's Wedding"</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Roberts made her character (Julianne Potter) loveable, despite her maniacal schemes, through her great acting. Mike, her long-time best friend whom she is in love with, is played by Durmot Melroney. Melroney made his character overly friendly and uniquely alluring. Everett played Julianne’s new best friend, George. He served as comedic relief and the ultimate comforter. Diaz plays Mike’s fiancé, Kimberly, who is “irritatingly perfect”. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julianne, Kimberly, and Mike</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Julianne is on a mission to split up the wedding between her best friend of nine years, Mike, and his surprise romance, Kimberly. Julianne is used to being “the woman” in Mike’s life and wants to keep it that way.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Mike has fallen in love with the typical debutante, which is unlike him. Julianne is sure that she is the right girl for him.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julianne and Mike</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">George stirs Julianne to make Mike hate Kimberly. She tries to pick out Kimberly’s flaws, but discovers that she and Mike are determined to make it work.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julianne and George</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Under pressure from a time crunch and fierce emotions, Julianne turns to desperate measures. She tries to frame Kimberly’s father by writing an e-mail to get Mike fired from his dream job. The e-mail gets sent accidentally and everything unravels.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Julianne tells Mike the truth and that he must choose between her and Kimberly.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Of course, I won’t reveal the ending because I really think this movie is a must-see. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">“My Best Friend’s Wedding” is suspenseful, emotional, and sprinkled with humor. Although the music and fashion is outdated, the story is timeless. This movie rightfully receives a rating of a perfect 5 because it is a great story of making mistakes right and moving on.</span>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-11416720418743529412011-03-14T20:59:00.000-04:002011-03-14T20:59:15.029-04:00‘Rango’ is Not the Typical Animated Film<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The Nickelodeon animated movie “Rango” is about taking charge of your own destiny and making yourself a hero.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The lizard, talents of Johnny Depp, is a no name at the opening of the film. He believes he is an actor and creates scenes where he is beloved by everyone, when in actuality his only friends are inanimate objects. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Not by accident, the innominate lizard is dumped into the desert and forced to interact with others. He views this as an opportunity to create himself and “blend in” by pretending to be a gun-slinging adventurer. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The citizens in the town of Dirt buy into his disguise and Rango is finally accepted. His life is just as he wants it to be until he is forced to live up to the character he has built.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The lizard tries to run away from his identity as Rango, fearing that he will fail his friends. The “Spirit of the West” (who strongly resembles Clint Eastwood) interferes and tells Rango that he has what it takes to save the town of Dirt. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Rango takes on his identity and saves the day, earning the love of his friends. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Johnny Depp was surprisingly successful at pulling off the Western style and attributed to the film.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Johnny Depp</td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">A reader of <i>The Chronicles of Narnia </i>books, I thought the film was fairly good and similar to the book.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The plot opens with Edmund and Lucy east of the Atlantic, while the rest of their family is in America. They are waiting to join the other Pevensies, but are prevented by the war (World War II). Edmund and Lucy are staying with their uncle, but they feel their welcome is wearing out, especially with their know-it-all cousin, Eustace.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">While disappointed at receiving news that they will have to remain at their uncle’s a while longer, they are rescued by a painting that takes them to Narnia. They are relieved to be away from most of their troubles, but Eustace has unintentionally joined them and they must take the “wet blanket” along on their adventures.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The Pevensies are not sure why they have been called to Narnia, but they tag along on King Caspian’s voyage to visit the farthest points of his kingdom and seek out some of his father’s lords.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eustace, Edmund, Lucy, Caspian</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The first island they come to is no longer loyal to Caspian, but a mysterious green mist. They have turned to kidnapping and slavery to satisfy the mist and keep it at bay.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">While there, they discover one of the men that Caspian is searching for. The lord gives Caspian a sword and sends him to find six other matching swords.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">On their next stop, they learn that placing all seven swords at Aslan’s table will stop the evil mist. Caspian, Edmund, Lucy, and the crew make it their mission to defeat the green mist and travel toward the east.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dawn Treader</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">They face struggles and temptations throughout their journey, but Aslan helps them through their trifles and teaches them all something new. He also gives them people to help them succeed in overcoming the green mist.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rejoicing at their victory is halted when Edmund and Lucy realize that they will not be returning to Narnia. Eustace, however, will have more adventures there.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The movie, as well as the book, is very fantastical, but also Biblical. This book was written by C.S. Lewis to aide people facing sin and temptation.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Will Poulter, the actor who played Eustace, was phenomenal. That being said, some of the actors were cheesy, and the style was different, but overall I thought it was entertaining. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">While the movie was comparable to the book, I had a hard time with the fact that the movies are in a different order than the books. 3.5 out of 5.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-73144386923204266982011-03-01T00:01:00.001-05:002011-03-04T12:27:49.118-05:00Unconventionally 'Sweet Home Alabama'<div class="MsoNormal">“Sweet Home Alabama” is a romantic comedy that is a far cry from predictable. This fresh love story makes the movie genuinely picturesque. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Sweet Home Alabama"</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The film premiered in 2002 and includes many big names. Reese Witherspoon plays the main character, Melanie. Patrick Dempsey plays her charming fiancé, Andrew Hennings. Melanie’s mule-headed husband, Jake Perry, was performed by Josh Lucas.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Melanie Carmichael is predicted to be the next big fashion designer and her rich and famous boyfriend has just proposed to her. Sounds perfect…except she is already married! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patrick Dempsey, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Melanie goes back to her hometown of Greenville, Alabama to force her estranged husband to sign their divorce papers, and her history unfolds. The audience learns that Jake is her redneck high school sweetheart, whom she has deserted.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Melanie left Alabama to become a fashion designer and to escape rural poverty and becomes a highbrow fake. She accuses Jake and her high school friends of being a nobodies going nowhere, as they try to make her proud of her background. Her high school friend says, <span class="style1">"You can take the girl out of the honky tonk, but you can’t take the honky tonk out of the girl."</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="style1">Finally, Melanie’s past is exposed and the audience learns that she and Jake were pregnant and that she lost the baby. Melanie is not only surprised that Jake signs the divorce papers, but also because Jake secretly chased her to New York and has a blooming glass company. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="style1">While Melanie is walking down the aisle to marry Andrew, her lawyer intercedes to announce that in the struggle to get Jake to sign the papers, she has forgotten to do so herself. Melanie realizes that this is her chance to be honest, and leaves Andrew at the altar. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="style1">She discovers Jake on the shore in a storm, waiting for lightening to strike and make glass. The beginning of the film is reincarnated and Jake asks, “What do you want to marry me for anyhow?” Then the famous line, “So I can kiss you anytime I want.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">“Sweet Home Alabama” breaks through the standards for a romance and makes its own way. I admire that the film allowed the audience to love both Jake and Andrew, rather than making Andrew out to be a monster.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Despite the clever plot, the acting was imperfect. A few of the actors went too far with the southern accents and mannerisms. That being said, I believe that Patrick Dempsey and Josh Lucas were sensational. The southern love triangle, “Sweet Home Alabama”, gets a rating of 4 out of 5. </div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-71636889981638769442011-02-22T21:44:00.003-05:002011-02-22T21:50:27.742-05:00'Saving Private Ryan' Is As Real As It Gets<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A movie about soldiers in World War II, “Saving Private Ryan” is so strikingly authentic that it made me tense. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat, the movie is about a group of soldiers who must find a specific soldier, Private Ryan, because his brothers have been killed in action. The United States government will not allow every son in a family to die fighting over seas, so Ryan must go home.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soldiers on the Search for Private Ryan</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The soldiers that are sent to search for James Ryan are under intense pressure from the realities of war and are on the edge of sanity. Traumatized by the deaths and battles they have seen, they struggle to stay motivated. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Captain Miller is the mysterious, persistent leader of the team, and the main character in the story. His enthusiasm is disintegrating from all of the chilling experiences he has been through while he has been away from home.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The soldiers don’t agree with the mission from the start, but they follow orders. Throughout the story, they realize the importance of this assignment and hope that, “Someday we might look back on this and decide that saving Private Ryan was the one decent thing we were able to pull out of this whole…mess. Like you said, Captain, maybe we do that, we all earn the right to go home.”</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Leading Sergeant Horvath, Private Reiben, Private Jackson, and others, Miller is successful in finding Ryan; however, Ryan isn’t ready to leave his fellow comrades in distress. The team is forced to stay with Private Ryan as he helps his team follow through with their mission of guarding a bridge. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Private James Francis Ryan makes it home safely, but with great cost; many members of Captain Miller’s unit die along the way.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Made in 2008, “The Eye” is a remake of a 2002 Japanese film. Supposedly a horror film, the movie is full of mystery, suspense, and scary images. The story line starts off uniquely, drawing the audience in like a magnet, but the end of the movie spoils it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The story is about a blind violinist, Sydney Wells, who receives a cornea transplant in hopes of regaining her ability to see. Sydney’s vision is blurry at first, but as the eyes start functioning better, she begins seeing terrifying visions. She realizes what she is seeing is not reality, and tries to explain it to Paul Faulkner, her visual therapist. Sydney know that, "</span>There have been cases of transplant recipients who've actually shown characteristics of the donor." </div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Naturally, Dr. Faulkner struggles to believe Sydney, but eventually decides to help her decipher what is going on. As her visions of death and disaster continue, they realize that Sydney is seeing something that has already happened. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">They trace the story back to Mexico, and discover that the corneas which Sydney has received are from a donor who had lived there. The donor had predicted a disaster in her hometown, but because she was unable to prevent it from happening, resorted to suicide. Because Sydney and Dr. Faulkner had solved the mystery, the woman’s spirit no longer haunted Sydney.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">While trying to cross the border, Sydney begins to see more visions and realizes that there is yet another disaster. A high speed chase ends in a car crashing into a vehicle that is carrying gasoline near them. Sydney is desperate to get people off the highway and away from danger. The gasoline truck explodes and, once again, blinds Sydney. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jessica Alba as Sydney Wells</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Through this experience, Sydney has learned to be thankful for her disability. She returns to her life of being a violinist.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Jessica Alba is the star of “The Eye", playing Sydney Wells. Sydney’s therapist, Dr. Paul Faulkner, is played by actor Alessandro Nivola. Parker Posey plays the part of Sydney’s sister, Hellen Wells.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I found “The Eye” to be a disappointment. I was intrigued by the plot at the start of the movie, but the longer the movie went on, the more I wanted it to end. There were really two stories in the film and they seemed mashed together. The acting was average, but I was not overly impressed. The film barely gets by with a 1.5 out of 5 stars.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">For her thirteenth birthday, Jenna throws a party, hoping to gain popularity. Matt makes her a dream house, like the one she has always wanted, but she is embarrassed by him. The popular girls show up, only to get Jenna to do their homework, then they ditch her.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Jenna realizes her party was a disaster, and wishes to be “thirty, flirty, and thriving.” She gets her wish, and she wakes up in her thirty-year-old body. Jenna struggles to figure out what her life is like, because she is still in her 13-year-old mind, and learns that she “got everything she ever wanted.” Her dreams of being successful and popular came true, and she is an editor of her favorite magazine. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">As Jenna learns more about herself through her relationships with others, she realizes that she has become a person she never wanted to be. She is selling out her magazine to the competitor for a better job, has no real friends, and she is no longer close with Matt.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Jenna decides to fix everything, from her job to her relationship with Matt, but she can’t turn back time. The magazine goes under, and Matt marries another girl. She becomes desperate, seeing that she didn’t really want the things she wished for. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">After wishing herself back to her 13-year-old body, Jenna is comfortable with being herself. Seizing her second chance, she no longer cares about being popular. Jenna and Matt get married, and the movie ends with them moving into a house which looks just like the dream house he made for her thirteenth birthday.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The movie is sprinkled with 80’s music, great humor, and tear-jerking moments. The actors in the film were fantastic, and Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo were perfect for their parts. The film deserves a 4.5 out of 5, because although the story was great, wishing dust isn’t very realistic.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">After years of serving in the military, Major Payne is discharged and does not know what to do with his life. He is given a job at a private school, to turn the failing ROTC program around, and help the team win a trophy. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Payne has forgotten what life is like outside of the Marine Corps and does not understand that the children in the ROTC program are not “trained killing machines.” The students do not take the program seriously, and Major Payne has “Eight weeks to turn [the] gaggle of maggots into a well-disciplined cadet unit.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The students hate Major Payne when he first shows up, but they learn to love and respect him as he becomes their leader. A teacher at the school, who manipulates Payne into becoming “the loving male role model,” soon becomes Payne’s love interest.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Just before the ROTC competition that the team plans to win, Payne is called back to the Marine Corps. He must decide between his life-long goal of being a marine, or his new life with people who care about him. Major Payne leaves for the Corps, disappointing Ms. Walburn and the ROTC boys. The boys remember what Payne has taught them, though, and go on to the competition without him. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">“Major Payne” is a movie about the importance of family, but it is not cliché and cheesy. The film will have you laughing the entire time, and smiling by the end. I rate “Major Payne” a 5 out of 5.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-15108382661374303512011-02-04T22:35:00.004-05:002011-02-11T23:02:13.421-05:00Double-Take for ‘Inception’<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The Christopher Nolan film “Inception” is mind-blowing. Imagine someone entering your subconscious to steal your secrets and tell you what to think. Changing the human mind from the inside is the idea behind the 2010 movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">DiCaprio’s character, Cobb, has been wrongly charged with murdering his wife and his only aspiration is to have the charge cleared so that he can be with his children. He is hired by a large corporation to take out the competition in hopes that the executive of the corporation will have Cobb's charges dropped.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The job sounds simple enough, but Cobb isn’t a typical thief. He sneaks into the competition’s mind to perform inception, all the while battling secrets in his own mind. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Ariadne, played by Ellen Page, realizes that the whole team is at risk because of the dangers locked in Cobb’s mind, and attempts to help him deal with his past. In the end, Cobb must decide what is real and what is merely a dream.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> If the plot sounds confusing, that’s because it is, but that’s to be expected from a film based on the workings of the mind. The first time I watched the movie, I must admit I was lost and confused, only catching the main idea; however, the second time I found the movie to be more comprehensible and much more enjoyable. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The acting, special effects, and visuals were phenomenal, but I’ll have to give “Inception” a 3.5 out of 5 for lack of clarity.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938301194141876691.post-76381135483595610432011-02-03T10:46:00.005-05:002011-02-15T18:23:27.224-05:00'Groundhog Day' is a Triple-Threat Success<div class="MsoNormal">“Groundhog Day” (1993) is romantic, full of comedy, and has a good moral. The story is about a conceited weather man, Phil Connors, who gets stuck reliving Groundhog Day over and over again. You would think the movie would be like a broken record, but it is entertaining all the way through. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Connors asks, “What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?” Naturally, he lives recklessly, driving on railroad tracks and stealing money. Who wouldn’t take some risks when there are no consequences?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As the movie goes on though, he gets fed up with experiencing the same thing every day. He attempts suicide several times, only to realize that he wakes up again to Groundhog Day.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The film answers the age old question, <i>how would I live, if there were no tomorrow</i>, and makes the viewer think about breaking their routine. Connor eventually learns to take advantage of his infinite amount of re-dos, to become a caring person, and to fall in love.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The movie stars Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott, and is rated PG. The only downside is that you have to watch some of the scenes more than once. I give the film a rating of 4.5 out of 5 and consider “Groundhog Day” relentlessly funny, original, and timeless.</span></div>Erica Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511319387632132101noreply@blogger.com0