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  • “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” Movie Review

    (Surprisingly good, very funny) – – Nothing I had seen leading up to watching the movie (the trailer, commercials, or pictures) did justice to the actual movie.  What looked like a totally stupid movie in the marketing campaign, actually turned out to be a sweet, funny, movie about real life ups and downs.  Fire the…

  • “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” Movie Review

    “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” Movie Review

    The Cullens have to leave Forks because the senior Cullen is looking 10 years younger than his age….and people at the hospital are starting to notice. Problem is, Bella is now without protection (and also without the love of her life). Or so she thinks. Edward keeps popping up as a vision reminding her of…

  • “Oz the Great and Powerful” Movie Review

    “Oz the Great and Powerful” Movie Review

    – – A prequel to the “Wizard of Oz” where we learn how Oz became the wizard. Oz the Great and Powerful (played by James Franco) is the stage name of a two-bit traveling circus magician in Kansas.  Oz, running from a jealous boyfriend, jumps on a hot air balloon to escape. Unfortunately, Oz gets…

  • “V is for Vendetta” Movie Review

    “V is for Vendetta” Movie Review

    (Vicious, Violent, Visceral) – – V (played by Hugo Weaving) is stirring the political pot in a country that is ruled by an iron-fisted (totalitarian) government. V wants the people to wake up and question the government.  To do this, he has chosen violence. One night, after curfew, V saves Evey (played by Natalie Portman)…

  • “Twilight” Movie Review

    “Twilight” Movie Review

    (Sparkly) – – Lori went to Best Buy and purchased the all-in-one Blu-Ray set of all the Twilight movies. We watched the first one the other day, “Twilight”. A sparkling good movie fine for the whole family with reservations.  Rent it and watch them all in order like we will be doing in the next…

  • “Argo” Movie Review

    (Enthralling) – – As the American Embassy is being overrun in Iran, six embassy workers managed to escape out the back door.  They find refuge in the home of the Canadian Ambassador (played by Victor Garber) where they stay for over two months. CIA covert operative, Ben Affleck  (as Tony Mendez),  is responsible for rescuing these…

  • “Parental Guidance” Movie Review

    “Parental Guidance” Movie Review

    Artie Decker (Billy Crystal) is an old time baseball announcer for a minor league team, the Fresno Grizzlies.  The last game ends, and Artie is fired because the team needs to attract the younger demographic.  Artie does not tweet, has no Facebook friends, does not use Instagram…he is technology, and social media, ignorant. Artie is obsolete. His…

  • “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” Movie Review

    (Excellent Coming of Age Movie) – – Teenage drinking, drugging, and then driving makes me cringe.  Arrrghh…. Beyond that, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is an excellent high school coming of age movie. Coming off a traumatic time both in middle school and personally) Charlie (played by Logan Lerman) starts high school alone.  …

  • “Identity Thief” Movie Review

    “Identity Thief” Movie Review

    (Don’t Give Your SSN to ANYONE Who Calls You) – – Receiving a telephone call, Jason Bateman (as Sandy Bigelow Patterson) STUPIDLY gives the caller all his private information, including his Social Security Number.  Days later his credit card is being denied, the police are arresting him, and he loses his job. His carefully planned,…