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14 June 2006
Disney/Pixar’s Cars
Probably the worst Pixar movie to date. Keep in mind that it’s still head & shoulders above anything else out there, but Pixar themselves are the ones who raised the bar so very high.
For them, this is a step back in a number of ways. While the concept is great, the characters are simplistic, both [...]
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14 June 2006
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
An insidious dark comedy with a deep, soulful commitment to sarcasm, (like myself).
Sharp and edgy, with some fantastic lines delivered masterfully by both Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer with great support from Michelle Monaghan.
Bottom Line: Kinda hard to explain why I enjoyed this movie so very much, better off just to RENT it for [...]
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14 June 2006
Lynch files for divorce
Although I hate the whole celebrity gossip thing, and I do not believe that just because you’re a celebrity that you are by no means entitled to a ‘private life’, this news may be pertinent to Lynch’s current and future projects.
David Lynch cites ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason for the split from his long-time companion, [...]
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10 June 2006
16 Blocks
Key here is the chemistry between Willis, Mos Def, and David Morse. Simple as that. It is quite simply the deciding factor in the movie.
Richard Donner brings us a taut action flick with simple situations, unexpected solutions, and some nice twists along the way. While the basic premise may bring to mind a 24 subplot [...]
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10 June 2006
Pink Panther (2006)
One of the special features on the DVD is the alternate opening sequence. Instead of the traditional animated panther and Clouseau chasing each other (which they ultimately used), they got a company to render a fantastic CGI 3-D panther and a diamond-esqe France. The director commentary is basically endless praising of this opening but grudgingly [...]
