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Movie Review: “The Descendants”
– Elizabeth King (Patricia Hastie) is involved in a boating accident and is in a coma. Her husband, Matt (George Clooney), watches over her and decides he will be a better husband when she gets better. She never does. Matt is now the primary care-giver for his youngest daughter (a task he is not familiar…
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“21 Jump Street” Movie Review
(Average “raunchy” comedy / drama) – – In high school, cool, physically gifted (but dumb), Jenko (Channing Tatum) harassed nerdly, physically weak, Schmidt (Jonah Hill). Fast forward 7 years, and both are in the same Police Academy class where they form a team to help each other get through. Schmidt tutors Jenko, and Jenko helps Schmidt get…
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“A Thousand Words” Movie Review
(Hilarious, Serious, Tearjerker) – – I did not have high expectations for “A Thousand Words”. I expected to have fun, but, was not expecting three different movies (and one outstanding performance) all rolled into one. Eddie Murphy (a personal favorite) is outstanding as fast taker, over slick, book agent (who by the way does NOT…
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“Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” Movie Review
(Colorful message, Unless) – – “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Dr. Seuss Under the deeper meanings of corporate greed, love, caring, and the message that one person can make a difference, “Dr. Suess’ The Lorax” is a beautiful visual movie that both entertains…
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“Gone” Movie Review
– – “Foreboding: Fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen” From the first seconds, “Gone” (thanks to the soundtrack, setting, acting, and cinematography) instilled an overwhelming sense of foreboding. Very cool…..errrr, very scary. Amanda Seyfried (as Jill) claims she was kidnapped last year and escaped. The local (Portland, OR) police investigated, found nothing,…
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Movie Review: “Ides of March”
(Dirty Politics…is there any other kind?) – – Ryan Gosling (as Stephen Meyers), is extremely intelligent, hardworking, and devoted to George Clooney (as Gov. Mike Morris). As Clooney’s run for President picks up steam, Gosling hooks up with sexy intern, Evan Rachel Wood (as Molly Stearns). During this affair, he finds out startling information about…
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“The Vow” Movie Review
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“Safe House” Movie Review
(Outstanding Thriller) – – Chau is going to see “Safe House” soon, I will update her rating here… Ryan Reynolds (as Matt Weston) is a newbie CIA agent in charge of a safe house in Capetown, South Africa. A very boring job. Denzel Washington (as CIA legend, and traitor, Tobin Frost) has just picked up…
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“The Grey” Movie Review
ForCarol: Drive Safe! Never Forget 