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		<title>Alice in Wonderland</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Movie: Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Studio : Paramount Pictures
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Runtime : 108 min
Website : aliceinwonderland
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Review:
Roger Ebert was the person who got me started reviewing movies for my middle school newspaper.  In preparing for my reviews, I usually read his, and he came to an epiphany [...]


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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 4 out of 5 stars</p>
<p style="text-align: left"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic;font-weight: normal">Alice in Wonderland (2010)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Studio :</strong> Paramount Pictures</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130884/" target="_blank">Click Here<strong> </strong></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana"><span style="font-style: italic">108 min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Website :</strong> <a href="http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/aliceinwonderland/" target="_blank">aliceinwonderland</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Trailer :</strong></span><span style="font-size:100%"><p><a href="http://www.moviereviewspro.com/2010/03/alice-in-wonderland/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p></span></p>
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<p>Roger Ebert was the person who got me started reviewing movies for my middle school newspaper.  In preparing for my reviews, I usually read his, and he came to an epiphany about Alice in Wonderland: Lewis Carroll didn’t write it for children.  As I watched the film, I reflected back to when I was six years old, when I first saw the film.  I remembered being completely confused throughout the film and somewhat frightened when Alice was being chased by the Queen and her mob of cards (I also thought back to why my friends and I were so fascinated by it during college).  As I write this review, I realize Tim Burton was the perfect candidate to direct this version, which plays like a tripped-out nightmare (which Carroll’s story essentially is). </p>
<p>      This version starts off with little Alice having just returned from Wonderland, being comforted by her father.  We quickly cut to Alice at age 19 (likably played by Mia Wasikowska), who is about to enter an arranged marriage with Hamish Ascot, a total doofus (Leo Bill).  Rightfully afraid of the monotonous life that awaits her, she flees in the middle of the ceremony and chases another white rabbit down a hole.  Two seconds later, she’s back in Underland and off on a new adventure.</p>
<p>      The visual elements here are amazing, as is characteristic of Burton.  Bonham Carter has (literally) taken on a swelled head for the role of the vengeful, jealous Red Queen, and Tweedledee and Tweedledum are complete grotesques.  Burton also gives this world a very dark-looking tone, which is actually even more fitting for the story than the generally pleasant-looking one of the 1951 animated version.</p>
<p>      Burton mainstay Tim Burton gives the Mad Hatter (who turns out to be an instrumental ally in Alice’s quest) a third dimension.  The story, while slow in spots, picks up when Alice is thrust into a war between the Red Queen and her sister, the benevolent White Queen (Anne Hathaway).  There’s also one memorable exchange between Carter and Hathaway that allows us to peer into the mind of the evil Red Queen and infer how she came to be the creature that she is.</p>
<p>      I enjoyed the movie, but I’ll warn parents of very young children that this is only for ages 8 and up.  A very young child left the theater with his mother, in tears at one of the more violent sequences.  However, in a few years, the kid probably will be enthralled by it, as will the parents.</p>
<p>-Craig Wynne</p>


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		<title>Up in the Air</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulmeade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Movie: Up in the Air (2009)
Studio : Paramount
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Runtime : 109 min
Website : upintheairmovie.com
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I once read an article in which George Clooney revealed that he sometimes sleeps in a closet with only his pet potbelly pig to keep him company. All that fame and adulation, [...]


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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 4 out of 5 stars</p>
<p style="text-align: left"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic;font-weight: normal">Up in the Air (2009)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Studio :</strong> Paramount</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1193138/" target="_blank">Click Here<strong> </strong></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana"><span style="font-style: italic">109 min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Website :</strong> <a href="http://www.theupintheairmovie.com" target="_blank">upintheairmovie.com</a></span></p>
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<p>I once read an article in which George Clooney revealed that he sometimes sleeps in a closet with only his pet potbelly pig to keep him company. All that fame and adulation, I remember thinking, and yet he still sounds like a lonely guy. The same may well be said of Ryan Bingham, whom Clooney portrays so admirably in Up in the Air.</p>
<p>Bingham&#8217;s job is firing people on behalf of employers who haven&#8217;t got the chutzpah to do it themselves. An upmarket loner, he prowls the sterile airports and corporate offices of the nation, stoically clocking up as many employee scalps and air-miles as he can manage. Like any good sociopath worth his salt, he uses an expert line of bullshit to convince himself that he performs all of his duties with the utmost respect and humanity. Once he meets Alex, his soon-to-be lover and fellow traveller, however, cracks in the charming but smugly emotion-free facade begin to show.</p>
<p>The notion of home, and all that it entails, forms the gentle backdrop to the abrasive foreground of this movie. What is brave and refreshing about how Reitman depicts Bingham&#8217;s estrangement from ordinary life is that he does not ram it down your throat. It would have been an easy target perhaps to simply accuse Bingham of being the bad guy for firing people in recession-era America and to leave it at that. Instead Reitman builds a subtle web of choices into which Bingham treads at the same time as the viewer. How will he treat Natalie, the snot-nosed young Stanford upstart as he brings her out on the road for training? Will he ever have the balls to step up to the plate and declare his growing feelings for Alex? Thanks to Reitman&#8217;s taut and cliché-free direction, we learn the sometimes uneasy answers to these questions at the same instant as Bingham does and this keeps you on your toes throughout. In an age of predictable plots and unearned emotional resolutions this sort of approach to character – where you’re genuinely not sure what he will do in the end &#8211; is almost revolutionary.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the people you see being fired by Bingham throughout the movie are in fact all real-life employees who have recently been let go from their jobs. Up in the Air doesn&#8217;t lay out the political or economic reasons why this has happened &#8211; but it does successfully burrow under the surprisingly sensitive skin of the kind of character that eased it right along.</p>
<p>-Paul Meade</p>


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		<title>The Princess &amp; The Frog</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Movie: The Princess and The Frog(2009)
Studio : Walt Disney Animation Studios
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Runtime : 97 min
Website : disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog/
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Set in New Orleans (or “N’awlins” if you’re a local), Disney&#8217;s newest “Princess” is anything but that.  Tiana is not a girl who makes demands but fulfills them. [...]


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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 4.5 out of 5 stars</p>
<p style="text-align: left"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic;font-weight: normal">The Princess and The Frog(2009)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Studio :</strong> Walt Disney Animation Studios</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780521/" target="_blank">Click Here<strong></strong></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana"><span style="font-style: italic">97 min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Website :</strong> <a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog/" target="_blank">disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog/</a></span></p>
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<p>Set in New Orleans (or “N’awlins” if you’re a local), Disney&#8217;s newest “Princess” is anything but that.  Tiana is not a girl who makes demands but fulfills them.  She is a workaholic who loves her parents enough to make it all she ever thinks about.  Her goal is not a fantastic dream, but the American dream: starting her own restaurant where the world will come and acknowledge her late father’s cuisine.</p>
<p>Her foil is a prince who is comparable to the villainous Gaston from Beauty and The Beast.  As royalty, he cares only to entertain himself, and to woo women.  When he is cut from his parent’s fortune with an ultimatum to marry into a rich family, he immediately accepts until he encounters a Shadowman (voodoo magician) with plans of his own.  It is only their adventure along the way that slowly lets these two understand what they actually wanted and needed in life.</p>
<p>This film is so different from what you would expect out of Disney that I consider it a welcome surprise.  One point I particularly like to point out is Tiana’s best friend Charlotte, who is not only someone who shares a mutual friendship with her, but is not the rival you would expect these kind of movies would shape her into.  Even more surprising, there is actually a subtle suggestion of racism from one of the characters that gets in the way of Tiana&#8217;s dream.  To be frank, even the idea of an interracial relationship may not seem very daring these days to a generation that grew up past Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever, but in my eyes it’s another surprise from a conservative company like Disney.</p>
<p>Originally, I was led to believe that this film was going to be totally cel-drawn, but then found out that it was not totally done that way, and I’m glad.  There are certain scenes in the film that could only be done with CGI without looking messy.  That aside, everything about this film melds together and you really feel this tapestry of N’awlins as you are guided along.</p>
<p>After dealing with a lineup of films that included such awful ideas like an endless torrent of Dwayne Johnson movies and show-inspired teeny bopper fodder, I am glad Disney has finally come to their senses and brought something not only a little more daring, but something that everyone can enjoy for once that doesn’t have a Pixar logo on it.</p>
<p>-Donald Lee</p>


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		<title>A Serious Man</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulmeade</dc:creator>
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Movie: A Serious Man (2009)
Studio: Studio Canal
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Runtime: 105 min
Website : filminfocus.com/a_serious_man
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The Coens appear to be in overdrive at present, spitting out cinematic gems with phenomenal speed and style. From the intimidating and enigmatic No Country for Old Men to the anarchic and whimsical Burn After [...]


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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 5 out of 5 stars</p>
<p style="text-align: left"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic;font-weight: normal">A Serious Man (2009)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Studio:</strong> Studio Canal</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Runtime: <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana"><span style="font-style: italic">105 min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size:100%"><strong>Website :</strong> <a href="http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/a_serious_man/" target="_blank">filminfocus.com/a_serious_man</a></span></p>
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<p>The Coens appear to be in overdrive at present, spitting out cinematic gems with phenomenal speed and style. From the intimidating and enigmatic No Country for Old Men to the anarchic and whimsical Burn After Reading, there appears to be no end to their ability to redefine both themselves and, in the process, American cinema. A Serious Man is no exception.</p>
<p>The story focuses on the seemingly mundane life of Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a neurotic college professor with a domineering wife, two self-obsessed kids and an idiot-savant brother. Gopnik is a man who likes to live his life with precision and regularity &#8211; he is after all a mathematician. However, when the unexpected begins to muscle its way into the cosy but dysfunctional life he has created for himself, the good professor quickly starts to unravel. </p>
<p>Cue his cheating wife and her nauseating but hilarious suitor; cue the son who spends his time finding ways to raise cash to buy marijuana and Santana albums; cue the temptingly sexy neighbour who likes to sunbathe naked in her back yard. In search of a way to overcome his troubles, Gopnik visits a series of Rabbis, two of which offer pretty much useless advice (but the second of which provides the Coens with the opportunity to deliver one of their most dazzling cinematic sequences yet). The third, and allegedly wisest, Rabbi refuses however to see Gopnik, who becomes obsessed with the idea that, if he can just talk to the Rabbi, then his problems will be over. This desperate search for answers, as his marital and financial problems continue to mount, seems though to only lead to more questions.</p>
<p>Channelling the despairing spirit of The Big Lebowski’s German nihilists, A Serious Man carries forward the same brutal themes about the random nature and cruelty of life that were laid out so bleakly in No Country for Old Men. Tapping into their own Jewish upbringing, the Coens deftly manage to portray the rituals and traditions that people invent for themselves as both a perfectly worthy and a perfectly ridiculous way to spend their time. It’s as though they are saying, enjoy the show for now – but don’t forget that the big, bad wolf is waiting outside the door to devour you. </p>
<p>And yet, the way they tell you these cruel truths still makes you laugh and marvel at the beauty of it all.</p>
<p>-Paul Meade </p>


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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Movie: Ponyo (2009)
Studio : Studio Ghibli
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Runtime : 103min
Website : disney.go.com/disneypictures/ponyo
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Ponyo is the name of a fish that escapes to the world of men and befriends a young boy, Sosuke, who lives in a harbor town.  Ponyo&#8217;s father disagrees with her interacting with the [...]


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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 2.5 out of 5 stars</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Ponyo (2009)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Studio :</strong> Studio Ghibli</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0876563/" target="_blank">Click Here<strong> </strong></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">103min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Website :</strong> <a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/ponyo/" target="_blank">disney.go.com/disneypictures/ponyo</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Trailer :</strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><p><a href="http://www.moviereviewspro.com/2009/08/ponyo/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p></span></p>
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<p>Ponyo is the name of a fish that escapes to the world of men and befriends a young boy, Sosuke, who lives in a harbor town.  Ponyo&#8217;s father disagrees with her interacting with the world of man and tries to stop her, and what results is a sort of modern fairy tale of young love. </p>
<p>It seems that after Studio Gibli mastered the use of integrating cgi into animation, Ponyo returns to an emphasis on hand-drawn cel animation.  You can tell the difference from the unpolished feel of the art that makes it feel more homey and even enhances the storybook feel in certain parts.  </p>
<p>I applaud the effort, but at the same time it feels like the animators have been out of touch with this medium for quite some time.  While there are some amazing scenes that I am impressed at, a lot of the basic animation is, well&#8230; really basic!  There is almost no consideration for integrating the characters with their backgrounds, and this difference becomes distracting.  I may sound like I am being harsh on Miyazaki&#8217;s vision here, but compare this film to his earlier work like, say, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and you can tell that the same crack team that made such a detailed and interactive world is not there this time around.</p>
<p>For a story there really is not much of a tale here, either.  There is a dramatic push in the film for some sort of climax, and it never really gets there.  That&#8217;s fine that a film of this nature should have no sense of emergency, but the “danger” inherent in the story seems tacked on.  Add this with an ending that feels rushed and you have one of the weaker films of the Miyazaki legacy.</p>
<p>Still, this may just be a stepping stone for him to return to those days in the past.  His approach may have even been the encouragement behind Disney&#8217;s work on their newly anticipated film The Frog Princess, which touts a return to hand-drawn cel animation and so far looks visually stunning.  In the meantime, I look forward to seeing Miyazaki&#8217;s next project in the hopes that he really pushes his vision back into this old medium.</p>
<p>-Donald Lee</p>


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		<title>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Movie: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
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There’s a scene at the beginning of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince where Professor McGonagall (always wonderfully played by Maggie Smith) says to Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, [...]


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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 4 out of 5 stars</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Studio :</strong> Warner Brothers Pictures</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/" target="_blank">Click Here<strong> </strong></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">153min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Website : </strong><a href="http://www.harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince">harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince</a></span></p>
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<p>There’s a scene at the beginning of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince where Professor McGonagall (always wonderfully played by Maggie Smith) says to Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, “Why is it whenever something happens, you three always seem to be in the center of it?”  Ron replies, “I’ve been wondering that myself.”  That’s basically the essence of the entire series, but these three kids (now teenagers) are so charismatic and likable that we accept everything and take the ride with them.<br />
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth installment in this huge franchise, and for those who haven’t read the books, I’ll give a brief plot summary: there’s strong sentiment going around the wizard world as to whether Harry Potter is the “Chosen One,” that is, the person who has been chosen to fight Lord Voldemort and save all of humanity.  Harry’s also found a book in his Potions class that belonged to the Half-Blood Prince, and this book is able to help him create potions.  Meanwhile, more ominous things are happening at Hogwarts, and Lord Voldemort may be working through Harry’s archenemy, Draco Malfoy, in order to wreak havoc.  We also learn more about the Dark Lord’s past, and see how Dumbledore inadvertently groomed him in order to become the force of mass destruction he is today. <br />
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All of this stuff is fun and exciting, and we’re seeing a less whimsical and much darker Hogwarts than we have in the previous films.  The film seems to be mostly shot in neutral tones, which works very well given the secrets and histories we’re exposed to in this installment.  It does lag somewhat as we move towards the final sequence, but that’s only for about 15 minutes in a two-and-a-half hour film, and the conclusion left me stunned (even after I knew what was coming from having read the books).<br />
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Still, my favorite parts of the film had nothing to do with the suspense portion.  Harry, Ron, and Hermione have blossomed into teenagers, and they’re all experiencing true romance for the first time.  There are some well-observed moments here, as Hermione scowls while Ron becomes involved with another girl, and Ron’s sister Ginny grows increasingly infatuated with Harry.  I, along with several others, laughed out loud at some of their behavior, because watching it indeed reminded me of what it was like for me to be in love as a teenager. </p>
<p>This is a good film.  It’s not my favorite of the series, but the action in this movie is as exciting as it was in the previous entries, and thus far, it’s the most human. <br />
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<p>-Craig Wynne</p>


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		<title>Up &#8211; Family Comedy Movie</title>
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Movie: Up (2009)
Studio : Pixar Animation; Disney Pictures

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Up follows the adventure of Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Edward Asner) and Russell (voiced by Jordan Nagai), as they set out on a trip around the globe in Carl’s house, which is floating thanks to [...]


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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 5 out of 5 stars</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Up (2009)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Studio : </strong>Pixar Animation; Disney Pictures<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049413/">Click Here</a><strong></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">96min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Website : </strong><a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/">disney.go.com/disneypictures/up</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Review:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Up</em> follows the adventure of Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Edward Asner) and Russell (voiced by Jordan Nagai), as they set out on a trip around the globe in Carl’s house, which is floating thanks to thousands of helium balloons. Carl imagines this scheme after being relentlessly annoyed by construction workers for him to move, as his old house has become a bit of an eye-sore among the jungle of skyscrapers and futuristic buildings. Following a brief altercation with one of these construction workers, Carl is ordered by a judge to move into an assisted living community. Intent on keeping his home, Carl sets his plan in motion; however, he does not know that Russell, who is working for his “Assisting the Elderly” badge as part of his Boy Scout program, was on his porch when he lifted off. Together, the two embark on a wild journey to visit exotic locations as well as inadvertently forge a rather unlikely friendship.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Over the years, Pixar has been known as a powerhouse for producing comical, clean movies that are entertaining for children and adults alike, and <em>Up</em> is no exception. The incredible animation, aesthetically pleasing vibrancy and beautiful film score alone are worthy of positive reviews, but the compelling storyline and relatable characters make up the bulk of my praise. <em>Up</em> is not only a tale of adventure, but it is also a heartfelt story of undying love; this is evident in Carl’s unyielding desire to visit Paradise Falls, an exotic destination in South America that he vows to visit, as per his deceased wife’s request. This extremely realistic enterprise, coupled with flawless execution, results in a movie that is instantly relatable for viewers of all ages. Young or old, average movie-goer or film fanatic, you are absolutely guaranteed to enjoy <em>Up</em>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">-Daniel S.</p>


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		<title>Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian &#8211; Comedy Family Movie</title>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Rating:</strong> 3 out of 5 stars</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Studio : </strong>21 Laps Entertainment; 20th Century Fox<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078912/">Click Here</a><strong></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">105min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Website : </strong><a href="http://www.nightatthemuseummovie.com/">nightatthemuseummovie.com</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Trailer :</strong></span><br />
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Review:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Battle of the Smithsonian</em> is the sequel to the incredibly lucrative Night at the Museum, released in 2006. This movie picks up a few years after the first finished, and now Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is the creator of his own infomercial inventions company, home to items such as a glow in the dark flashlight. After discovering that his old museum is being absorbed by the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, Larry abandons his hectic schedule to answer a distress call from Jedediah Smith (Owen Wilson), which is one of the exhibits that have come to life. Jed and his crew are in possession of the Tablet of Akmenrah, an artifact integral to Kah Mun Rah’s (Hank Azaria) evil plot to take over the world. This relic becomes the center of battle, as both sides attempt to secure it.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ben Stiller’s satisfactory performance is greatly overshadowed by Hank Azaria’s adept portrayal of a flamboyant Egyptian monarch hell-bent on global dominance; Amy Adams’ role of the adventurous, precocious Amelia Earhart is also superb. Several other actors have noteworthy performances as well, including Owen Wilson, Bill Hader as General Custer, and Christopher Guest as Ivan the Terrible.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Despite its remarkable special effects, a predictable storyline and ordinary comedy amass to a movie that seems to please only children, not the entire family. But for its genre, Battle of the Smithsonian most certainly delivers with a pure PG rating and sparkling clean humor that is perfectly fit for younger audiences. These factors, plus the inherent celebration of museums and history, make for a movie that is certainly worthy of a parent’s approval.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Night at the Museum – Battle of the Smithsonian</em> opened in theaters nationwide on May 22, grossing nearly $54 million on its first weekend. It is now playing in theaters across the country. <a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3475104-10485556" target="_top"><br />
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		<title>Monsters vs Aliens &#8211; Comedy Family Movie</title>
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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 4 out of 5 stars</p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Studio : </strong>DreamWorks Animation; Paramount Pictures<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892782/">Click Here<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">95min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Website : </strong><a href="http://www.monstersvsaliens.com/">monstersvsaliens.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Trailer :</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Review:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After a mysterious meteor lands on Earth, a power-hungry alien named Gallaxhar sends an enormous robot to the planet in order to retrieve it. After failed attempts at a diplomatic solution and unsuccessful results from conventional weaponry, the president orders a secret coalition of detained monsters to fight the robot. The monsters, including the recent addition of Susan (who was rendered a giantess after touching the meteor), are guaranteed freedom if they succeed. From here the story unfolds as the group of kind-hearted monsters must save the planet from Gallaxhar and his malicious minions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Despite the fairly formulaic storyline of ‘good versus evil’, Monsters vs. Aliens successfully delivers thorough entertainment for viewers of all ages. The dialogue is chock full of clean, elementary humor targeted at younger audiences while several adult topics are consistently referred to, ensuring enjoyment for children and parents alike.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">An all-star lineup provides voices for the characters, from actors such as Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland, and Stephen Colbert (among about a dozen more big names). The friendly, loveable characters coupled with the reinforcement of positive morals yield a movie that parents will wholeheartedly support.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Monsters vs. Aliens opened at #1 on March 27, grossing $59.3 million on opening weekend. The movie has gone on to amass roughly $325.71 million. <a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3475104-10485556" target="_top"><br />
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		<title>Paul Blart &#8211; Mall Cop &#8211; Family Comedy Movie</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 2.5 out of 5 stars</p>
<p><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Studio: </strong>Columbia Pictures<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Info: </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1114740/">Click Here</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Runtime: <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">91min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.paulblartmallcop.com/">www.paulblartmallcop.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Trailer:</strong></span> <p><a href="http://www.moviereviewspro.com/2009/02/paul-blart-mall-cop-movie-review/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Review :</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Paul Blart: Mall Cop</em> was a good movie. I want to start off my saying that the movie for this trailer had really made me turn my back to this movie. But once again I ended up seeing it and completely I completely regret the fact that I didn’t want to see it before. Not to mention Kevin James is a great actor with any role he plays, and he definitely played this one up to par.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This movie really did feel like a slapstick comedy but it turned out to be more family suggested. I’d say it is definitely a great movie for kids ages 6-13! But this movie didn’t give much room for the adults to enjoy a more mature humor. I did like the beginning introduction to the movie and the entire story line; it was just some scenes I believe would’ve been better off left out of the theatrical version of the film.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some scenes get really extensive and just flat out, isn’t funny. For example: <span style="color: red;">[SPOILER ALERT]</span> Paul’s excessive drinking scene gets really long and his dancing around on the tables wasn’t that funny. Also the statement “I don’t drink,” was overused and was not funny nor a lead to something funny.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I wish I wouldn’t have paid for the price of the movie ticket, and I don’t suggest it either. Unless you are taking children primarily to see this movie then I wouldn’t bother paying price. The movie, once again, isn’t my in my selection for purchasing the DVD unless I had a few children. A rental is definitely going to happen because I may rethink my decision, but for now I will ponder the thought of seeing this movie twice.</p>
<p style="text-align: right"><span style="font-size: 100%;">- Trent M.</span></p>


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		<title>The Pink Panther 2 &#8211; Family Comedy Movie</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 4.5 out of 5 stars</p>
<p><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">The Pink Panther 2 (2009)</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Studio: </strong>Columbia Pictures<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Info: </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0838232/">Click Here</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Runtime: <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">92min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepinkpanther2/">www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepinkpanther2/<br />
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Review :</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I must say the <em>Pink Panther 2</em> really amazed me! As someone who hasn’t seen the first <em>Pink Panther</em> or even the Pink Panther cartoon, I really liked this movie! Steve Martin (aka Jacques Clouseau) did an amazing job with this character and worked the comedy to the core!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">One of the reasons why I loved this movie was because it was family oriented but it gave everyone their laughs. It had a lot of goofy things for the children while providing the older age groups with some flaring jokes. Ultimately, it’s a movie for everyone!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The writers did a great job to include many other main characters in this move. They did this because with multiple main characters, Jacques Clouseau (Steve Martin) could play comedy off of each of them individually. There was a new joke for each character after Clouseau met them. This really made a lot of laughing opportunities in the movie.<br />
The trailer for this movie does a great job in showing the audience the story of this movie and putting a good amount of the comedy into the trailer. They did conserve a lot of the comedy for the whole movie as well, so if you’re thinking “They probably ruined it with the trailer,” you can think again! Although the trailer did deter me from seeing the movie sooner, a very excited spouse pulled me into seeing this movie with her.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This movie is definitely worth the price of the movie ticket, absolutely worth the DVD to be added to your collection, and if not the purchase then a rental price will give you a few hours of laughs.</p>
<p style="text-align: right"><span style="font-size: 100%;">- Trent M.</span></p>


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		<title>Bedtime Stories &#8211; Family Comedy Movie</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 3 out of 5 stars</p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Bedtime Stories (2008)<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Studio : </strong>Walt Disney<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0960731/">Click Here<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">95min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Website : </strong><a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/bedtimestories/">disney.go.com/disneypictures/bedtimestories/</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Review:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I must say this movie really came at a surprise to me! I did not think that Adam Sandler could actual endure an entire film without making an adult joke or saying a foul word. But in the end I was actually &#8220;surprised&#8221;&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">All the actors not only did a great job, but they connected well. Although the movie did seem too focused on the story of Skeeter Bronson, I would say it pinpointed the success of the film.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you see the movie then think back through the scenes and lines the character&#8217;s say you could see that a few re-writes could have turned this film into a full on &#8220;Sandman&#8221; movie; but it&#8217;s the thought that counts.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you plan on seeing this movie be prepared to laugh at Russell Brand&#8217;s lines quite a few times. Adam Sandler does get some good one-liners in that make you laugh in the oddest way as if were 5 years old again.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Overall, definitely an acceptable movie to see, but I&#8217;m not going to be dipping my hands in for seconds unless I&#8217;m offered a free viewing.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3475104-10597222?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Folspage.jsp%3FskuId%3D9250561%26st%3Dbedtime%2Bstories%26lp%3D2%26type%3Dproduct%26cp%3D1%26id%3D1955030" target="_top">BUY Bedtime Stories on DVD</a></strong><br />
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		<title>Marley and Me &#8211; Romance &#8211; Family &#8211; Comedy</title>
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<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 5 out of 5 stars</p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Movie: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Marley &amp; Me (2008)</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Studio : </strong>Fox</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Info : </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/">Click Here<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Runtime : <span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">120min</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Website : </strong><a href="http://www.marleyandmemovie.com/">marleyandmemovie.com</a></span></p>
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I&#8217;m just going to say it without holding back; this movie was great! If you like romantic comedies, life stories, and cute little puppies then you will <span style="font-weight: bold;">love</span> this movie! I was questioning this film when watching the trailer, yet I was pulled in with the humor it imposed. Though I was not aware of the heart touching story that came with the film as a whole.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">From start to finish this movies ties all knots and twists all strings with a comical beginning to an emotion driven ending. At the start of the movie the film does a great job of presenting a solid and clear background story. Continuing, the movie then changes its focus by introducing its new character, <span style="font-style: italic;">Marley</span>. With this new character, the focus of the movie shifted slightly but not as much as you&#8217;d think. They play <span style="font-style: italic;">Marley</span> to be an important part of <span style="font-style: italic;">John Grogan&#8217;s </span>new found life but not entirely. As you suspected from the trailer of this movie the mainstream is in actuality <span style="font-weight: bold;">not</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Marley</span> yet the directors use a semi-extended fast forward scene of <span style="font-style: italic;">John&#8217;s</span> column topics to show <span style="font-style: italic;">Marley&#8217;s</span> importance factor in <span style="font-style: italic;">John&#8217;s </span>life.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This movie is the story of <span style="font-style: italic;">John Grogan&#8217;s </span>life after marriage. The movie trailer seems to be misleading from the meaning to the movie. With no intimate or emotionally faulting scenes in the trailer, the movie is displayed as a fun-filled comedy. When, after viewing, the movie is a heart-touching love story.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So now you know about the film <span style="font-style: italic;">Marley and Me </span>so if you seem interested but are a little suspicious about the trailer you now have all the facts to make an accurate decision! Go see the movie and post your comments!</p>
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