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Posts in category "Movies"

Horny Moms are the New Grizzly Moms

Horny Moms are the New Grizzly Moms
It seems like everyone in my Facebook feed is reading the 50 Shades of Grey series, which I haven’t read yet, even though I probably will check it out because I like to have all the information before I fully disparage something. In case you’re wondering, this review pretty much sums up all of my... Read more »
By Magistra,
May 24, 2012 at 7:04 am
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You've Sunk My Intelligence, "Battleship"

You've Sunk My Intelligence, "Battleship"
BATTLESHIP Genre: Sci-Fi Action Premise: A fleet of Navy ships must confront and battle a lethal alien invasion at sea. Behind-the-Scenes: Based on Hasbro’s popular board game – always a questionable basis for a film.  Cost over $200 to make, and stars Taylor Kitsch – his second such project of the year after John Carter.  Peter Berg (Hancock... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 21, 2012 at 2:47 pm
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"The Dictator" Is Sacha Baron-Cohen's "Love Guru"

"The Dictator" Is Sacha Baron-Cohen's "Love Guru"
THE DICTATOR Genre: Comedy Premise: Upon arriving in America, oppressive dictator General Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) is kidnapped and stripped of his identity.  A local, liberal feminist with hairy armpits (a game Anna Faris) befriends him, and Aladeen is forced to choose between democracy and the oppressive dictatorship he treasures so dearly. Behind-the-Scenes: Director Larry Charles and star/co-writer... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 18, 2012 at 2:12 pm
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Movie Review: Dark Shadows (**)

Movie Review: Dark Shadows (**)
DARK SHADOWS Genre: Horror Comedy, TV Adaptation, Tim Burton (he’s a genre unto himself at this point) Premise: After being turned into a vampire by a malicious witch (Eva Green) and buried alive, Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) awakens centuries later to the year 1972 and returns to his ancestral home to help his dysfunctional clan save the... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 15, 2012 at 10:18 pm
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Which TV Show Do You "Hate-Watch?"

Which TV Show Do You "Hate-Watch?"
There has been a lot of talk on the internets lately about people who watch the show Smash even though they loathe it. It’s called “hate-watching” and it means you derive a perverse pleasure from subjecting yourself to a show that you find overrated or of low quality or both. I used to hate-watch Glee... Read more »
By Magistra,
May 14, 2012 at 8:42 am
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Movie Review: Marvel's The Avengers (*****)

Movie Review: Marvel's The Avengers (*****)
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS Genre: Comic Book Action Premise: When Earth is threatened by evil demigod Loki and an army of aliens in search of the Cosmic Cube, Nick Fury and all of S.H.I.E.L.D. must implement the “Avengers Initiative” and bring together the world’s greatest superheroes (Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow) to fight in... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 4, 2012 at 1:01 pm
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I HATED That. Even Though You Loved It.

I HATED That. Even Though You Loved It.
The sequel to the book Divergent by Veronica Roth came out this week, and all of the reviews I’ve read have sung the praises of the first book, which I pretty much loathed (because it was so obviously trying to be Harry Potter meets Hunger Games meets Twilight — and failing on all counts). And I feel... Read more »
By Magistra,
May 4, 2012 at 9:01 am
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Movie Review: The Five-Year Engagement (**1/2)

Movie Review: The Five-Year Engagement (**1/2)
THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT Genre: Romantic Comedy Premise: Tom (Jason Segel) and Violet (Emily Blunt) get engaged, but a series of unexpected career developments and setbacks delay their wedding.  Can two people who love each other remain in love while they wait to get married? Behind-the-Scenes: Co-writers Nicholas Stoller and Jason Segel previously collaborated on Forgetting Sarah Marshall and... Read more »
By Hammer,
May 1, 2012 at 10:35 pm
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2012 Summer Movie Forecast: Boldly Predicting the 10 Biggest Hits

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This will mark the third year that I bravely (or is it stupidly?) try to predict this summer’s box office winners.  I’m not saying these are going to be the best movies of the summer, just the biggest hits.  These are the movies you’re going to be hearing about all summer – or at least... Read more »
By Hammer,
April 24, 2012 at 6:26 am
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Movie Review: The Three Stooges (***)

Movie Review: The Three Stooges (***)
THE THREE STOOGES Genre: Comedy Premise: The 3 Stooges – Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos), Larry (Sean Hayes), and Curly (Will Sasso) – try to save their orphanage and accidentally end up in a murder plot and starring on Jersey Shore. Behind-the-Scenes: The Farrelly Brothers (There’s Something About Mary) have been working on a Three Stooges movie adaptation for what... Read more »
By Hammer,
April 19, 2012 at 6:24 am
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