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The Help

August 13th, 2011
The Help 

 

The Help

Rating: ★★★★★

Movie: The Help (2011)

Studio : Dreamworks SKG

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Runtime : 137 min

Website : thehelpmovie.com

Rating : PG-13

Trailer : YouTube Preview Image



Review:

On the brink of the civil rights movement in the south, a young college socialite named Skeeter (Emma Stone) asks Aibileen (Viola Davis), her friend’s African American maid, to share her life story after seeing her mistreated by the family. At first Aibileen is hesitant as the black culture frowned upon such association and speaking up at the time, but she bravely defies their advice and tells her tale. As her life unfolds before Skeeter, who transcribes it as she speaks, they become friends. And the revelations that are revealed by this woman and her outspoken friend (Octavia Spencer) ruffle the small Mississippi town’s perceptions on race and the treatment of humankind. Read more…

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Final Destination 5

August 11th, 2011
Final Destination 5 

 

Final Destination 5

Rating: ★★★★½

Movie: Final Destination 5 (2011)

Studio : New Line Cinema

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Runtime : 105 min

Website : finaldestinationmovie.com

Rating : R

Trailer : YouTube Preview Image



Review:

Death is back with a new twist as a bunch of strangers riding a bus escape the tragedy after one of their fellow passengers warns them to get off before the bridge the bus is on collapses. And as in the previous films, they are then targeted by the grim reaper one by one. But this time, there is a new rule. If they kill someone else, that person will take their place and they will no longer be on the list. But will they be able to take someone’s life to save their own? Read more…

Action, Horror, In Theaters, Thriller , , , , , ,

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

August 5th, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes 

 

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rating: ★★★★★

Movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Studio : 20th Century Fox

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Runtime : 105 min

Website : apeswillrise.com

Rating : PG-13

Trailer : http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xka21g


Review:

In the prequel to Planet of the Apes, this film endeavors to reveal how man gave up it’s supremacy in the future to the intelligent apes that it created. In modern day San Francisco, Will Rodman (James Franco) is doing experiments on genetic engineering for the good of Alzheimer’s patients, which his father (John Lithgow) suffers from. But the serum he thinks is the answer has profound effects on the ape they test it on, making him as smart, if not smarter than humans, and able to speak. Enthused, he believes the same will happen in humans, but the genetic differences cause it to have a terrible effect on people, making them sick and die. Determined not to give up, he continues his work for years. But at one point, has to give up the creature who has become his confidante. The ape is taken to a primate reserve, where he uses his new found intelligence to train an army of his fellow apes, with the purpose of getting revenge for how animals and apes have been treated. Read more…

Action, Adventure, Drama, In Theaters , , , , , , , ,

The Change-Up

August 4th, 2011
The Change-Up 

 

The Change-Up

Rating: ★★★½☆

Movie: The Change-Up (2011)

Studio : Universal

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Runtime : 112 min

Website : thechangeupmovie.com

Rating : R

Trailer : http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xj62sh


Review:

In this more mature version of Freaky Friday, two best friends from long ago pee in the same fountain when reunited. But it’s not just any old fountain. It’s a wishing fountain and they both make a wish that they had the other’s lives. Of course, it comes true and Dave (Jason Bateman) and Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) switch bodies. For Mitch, it’s a terrible deal. He has always been the irresponsible care free type who is only partially employed and loving his single life. And now he’s saddled with Bateman’s wife and three kids. For Dave, on the other hand, he gets to forego all of his responsibilities and try to enjoy life as a single man. The only problem is he hasn’t been single in a long time and the world outside is not what he remembered from his younger days. And so they both find out that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fountain. They must then find a way to switch back and restore everything to normal before it’s too late. Read more…

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