Movie reviews
157 results total, viewing 1 - 10
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(Zombie love story)
What adult in their right mind would want to see another zombie movie?
Nothing good ever followed the original "Night of the Living Dead,” including the spoofs, which were …
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* * * ½
(Based on weather
underground of ’70s)
Those of us who remember the anti-war movement of the Vietnam War era will have some vivid memories revived in this star-studded, slowly …
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(Violent drug war story with no good guys)
There are no good guys (or gals) in this violent Oliver Stone movie about the conflict between California drug growers/dealers and the Mexican drug …
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Don Fowler
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7/12/12
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10 views
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Spider-Man is back in "The Amazing Spider-Man."
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(Familiar tale told well)
Most of us grew up with Spider-Man and know the back story: Peter Parker was raised by his aunt and uncle and was responsible for his uncle's death. He was bitten by a …
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7/12/12
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9 views
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(Familiar star story with great music)
The music gets five stars, but the story is pretty familiar. A vehicle for "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks, "Sparkle” doesn't always sparkle.
Three …
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Don Fowler
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8/30/12
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7 views
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(Overwhelming Disney adventure)
This overwhelming Disney adventure, taken from a novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, is filled with adventure, super special effects and too many prolonged scenes. It …
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Don Fowler
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3/14/12
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2 views
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(Weak comedy about redemption)
Eddie Murphy stars as an irritating, motor-mouthed executive for a book publisher who tries to land a book deal with a New Age guru, who sees through his …
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Don Fowler
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3/14/12
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1 view
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Jamie Foxx is the title character in "Django …
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(Bloody, funny, exciting, powerful Tarantino tale)
Politically incorrect, filled with gushing blood, funnier than a classic comedy, and filled with excitement and surprises, Quentin Tarantino's …
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Don Fowler
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1/3/13
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53 views
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Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman star in "Les …
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(Overpowering rendition of Broadway musical)
There's no doubt about it: the movie version of the hit Broadway musical, "Les Miserables," is an overwhelming spectacle, filled with some of the best …
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Don Fowler
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1/3/13
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59 views
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(Weak updated version of Snow White)
We were a bit disappointed in this weak updated version of Snow White. The kids may enjoy it, but adults may be a bit bored. The authors take a bit of poetic …
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Don Fowler
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4/4/12
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37 views
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