tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91797737685765059902012-01-31T09:37:15.932-08:00I am Zola and I watch a ton of movies for entertainment and education. My reviews are pretty basic in content and simple to read. You will find them helpful when renting your next flick. Ratings are based on personal opinion and I do value and welcome all comments. Let Zola's Movie Pics help you find the perfect rental movie selection. I've just rated my 950th movie - please stay tuned for many more to come.Zola's Movie Pic'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579484775982286797noreply@blogger.comBlogger9141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179773768576505990.post-51914583147413525082012-01-31T09:12:00.000-08:002012-01-31T09:12:00.555-08:00

Scary look at our world's bacteria and germ problems and how what we do can effect the entire world. Through something as simple of a bat eating a banana, the world's immune system becomes compromised, with millions of people dying. Contagion gives a reasonable account on what the world is faced with in the fear of a pandemic viral outbreak. Rumors spread fast throughout the Internet, people

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The original Hangover movie has got to be one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. The freshness of not knowing what to expect makes it a classic. Trying to duplicate that it in The Hangover II is a tough challenge. However, I rented the movie not expecting much and was pleasantly surprised. Though it's not as good as the first, same plot with different scenery, it's worth the rent

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Even though you know what to expect from the Final Destination series, it's always fun to see what they come up with next. I actually like this version (#5) more than some of the others I've seen as it tied together another episode at the end. Fairly gross in it's special effects, it's really not for younger children. This time, co-workers are on their way together to a corporate retreat when

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I'm marking this movie in my religious category because it does carry the message of keeping yourself connected to God. I'm also putting it in the family category because I feel the movie sends a good moral message about competition, anger, friendship, getting along in your relationships and staying focused on what's important, without shoving religion down your throat. My favorite quote from

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Cute family movie with plenty of action, drama and laughs. Nice to see Jackie Chan using his talents in a fun way. He plays a Chinese International spy working with the CIA while trying to fit into a normal suburban neighborhood. He lives next door to a single mom raising three children, a cat, a turtle and a pig. As the mother and he get closer, the kids do everything possible to sabotage their

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Based on the true life story of thousands of run away and abandoned children on the Romanian streets of Bucharest. This documentary follows five young children and their dangerous fight for survival. Mihai Tudose - Age 12 and her younger brother Ana - Age 10, Cristina (II) - Age 16, Marian - Age 8 and Macarena - Age 14. These young girls have had to disguise themselves as boys in order to be

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For a B movie, I actually found myself involved in the journey of two single girls, kidnapped by a shuttle driver, fighting for their lives. I think the female characters were decent and I felt myself feeling identifying with them as I have felt vulnerable when traveling taking a shuttle late night by myself. The girls have no idea they have just stepped into a human trafficking ring. Now, they

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I love, love, love any movie Juliette Lewis is involved in, She is a great actor and her roles usually get under my skin. A very different side of Brad Pitt and he's fantastic playing a psychotic Early, Adele's deranged boyfriend. He really compliments her well. Laughlin and Kessler are also great as the somewhat naive but trendy couple on a road trip. The movie gives me the creeps and for that

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Natalie Portman gives an unforgetable performance as an unstable ballerina on the verge of discovering herself. She plays Nina, a fragile, up and coming ballerina, trying to win the lead in a production of Swan Lake. Programed by her mother, threatened by a rival, and sexually seduced by a man, she survives in a world of delusion where her true distorted realism allow her to dance to the

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Can someone please tell me why movies like this are made? These eight people are all dead and still invade the apartment building they died in due to a fire. All thanks to Jessica, who can't seem to make the right decision to break the cycle of their souls lingering around the hallways. Why make half of the characters a bit on the freaky side and the rest all yuppy's living in a scummy run down

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Don't get me wrong, I'm all for girl power and everything, but please no more sequels in this series. I've always been addicted to Sex in the City series and when the 1st movie was out, I had to see it. At least this time, I didn't have to pay anything cause I'm sorry to say, the girls have grown up and the freshness is gone. Yes Keri still makes the point about relationships that sometimes you

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Living my whole life in the United States and growing up with traditional American customs, it always enlightens me to watch movies that take me out of my comfort zone. The Syrian Bride is a reality check on my traditional values of what marriage means to me. The thought of an arranged marriage to someone you've never met, I just can't see how that is done. But here, it happens all the time. The

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I've seen worse movies and I have to admit this movie did have me laugh a couple of times but seriously folks, I think you can pass this one up. The plot is predictable with a loan shark demanding his money and the character development is weak as people just sort of show up to complicate the story line. Maybe I missed some inside humor somewhere as other reviews I read depict a funnier

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Another classic example of over doing something great. The original "Meet the Fockers," was hilarious. Perhaps it was the innocence of the characters or the freshness of a new idea. But, this 3rd in the series, you can chalk off your list. Little Fockers doesn't feature the kids doing zanny stuff, driving grandpa Burns mad. Why does the little girl not want to speak to her father? Is Jack ever

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Geeze what a cute movie that seems to end the series while tugging at the strings of your heart. Buz and Woody are back at it in Toy Story 3. This time Andy (John Morris), is all grown up and going away to college. He has to decide what to do with the items in his bedroom before he leaves. Gathering up all his childhood toys, he decides to put them in the attic for safe keeping. But the bags

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Actually with a touch of humor the Green Hornet becomes a fun movie with good action. I love Kato's character but Reid is good too and always a pleasure to see Cameron Dias even though she really does nothing for this movie. I didn't understand the ending though thus making room for yet another sequel. I wish Hollywood would quit trying to make movies that go on and on and instead come up with

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This is a decent movie though it has a lot of pauses that drag on a bit. I would have to say the story line doesn't flow as well as the acting but Angelina Jolie is pretty good as usual. There's good action in the movie and I think it rates your money on a rental. Paquette (Olivier Martinez) and Duval (Jean-Hugues Anglade), are two Canadian police detectives that are investigating a brutal

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These tiny girls are great little actors! In Korean subtitles, this is the touching story of two little girls, who's mother's financial difficulty and can no longer afford taking care of them. She brings them to their father's sister's urban house and begs her to take the children in until she can get on her feet, reconciling with their father and then can return for them. She gives the

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Social networking can be a positive experience for those unable to communicate properly or in a normal fashion. But stuff like this goes on all the time. Who are you really chatting with and think you know? Some people live in a virtual world built solely on fantasy and this story is about one woman who paints a portrait of Nev Sculman, mails it to him and concocts a fantasy world around it.

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Here we have an all star cast and I scratch my head as to why this movie. Aka, a "Troubled Man", it's not a bad movie, it does have good action and of course Cruise and Cameron are great. It's just not the kind of epic movie worthy of their names. Filled with cheesy and cliche lines, I found it pretty unbelievable. But if you're looking for an action adventure with stunts equivalent to Bond

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Being semi claustrophobic, I wouldn't last 5 minutes under these conditions. Perhaps that's why this movie made me totally uncomfortable, leaving a knot in my neck. It's pretty hard to make a good movie with just one on screen actor but if you crave edge of your seat thrillers, you'll love this one. You'll find there are many things you think he should be doing in this situation and at least

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Aka: A Very Private Gentleman and L' Americano. While this is an okay action adventure, I felt it just didn't tell a good story. Too many questions go unanswered for example, why did the first girl have to die? With a James Bond sort of feel, Clooney is decent playing the American assassin but sort of boring too. There is no character development with him to make a connection and the movie just

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I love Lionsgate films especially when they use a cast of unknowns. Jennifer Lawrence is one hell of a young actor. She's cast perfectly as Ree and she totally sales the role as does everyone. You really get that "Deliverance" type of feeling peeking into the lives of "white trash" living deep in the Ozark woods. Lawrence touches your heart in her desperate situation to take care of her family.

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Though mostly unbelievable, Date Movie is a cute adventure of finding your way back to love. The chemistry between Fey and Carell is believable and even though Carell is funnier than I think he normally is, I wasn't impressed with some of his vulgar lines. The best part of the movie is putting normal everyday people, you can relate with, into extraordinary situations. Phil (Steve Carell),

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I really don't remember hearing about this movie coming out but I have to say, I LOVED IT. The movie made me completely eerily uncomfortable with chills and the feeling of coldness. For that alone, I have to give it 4 stars for evoking that "edge of your seat" feeling throughout most of the movie. Frozen is a simple yet believable story line of 3 teens getting stuck on a chair lift as the

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Really enjoyed this intense suspenseful drama with great performances by Crowe, Affleck, McAdams and Mirren. For me, it's one of Crowe's best performances and I also thought Affleck was cast perfectly as Congressman Collins. The story takes many twists and just when you think you have it solved, there's more. It's a "hold-onto-the-edge-of-your-seat" thriller. Crowe gets answers where others

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Taking place in 1964, in St. Nicholas an area of the Bronx, this film is everything you would imagine a strict Catholic school to have been like. What I really liked so much about this movie is the great performances by all three leads. Meryl Streep fits her role playing the principle as an "old school" nun. Amy Adams is a naive school teacher struggling to keep her mind open to the good in all

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Angelina Jolie kicks ass and steals the show in one of her best roles. Great action scenes that get started right away. Though I doubt you would see our FBI and CIA officials shooting randomly amongst a road full of innocent civilians, there's enough action to pull you right back in before you're questioning that too much. Yeah okay there are some scenes that are pretty unbelievable however I

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It would appear that I have rented two Werner Herzog films in a row. Though the primitive narration and shooting style of this older documentary almost bored me at times, I couldn't stop watching it. Almost in admiration of the determination of this eccentric German filmmaker, I had to hold on to see if he could achieve his goal. It's captivating to watch his dealings with the natives, the

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I always love Cher in anything she does and she still looks great and can belt out a tune after all these years. Also starring Christina Aguilera, I've never been one of her biggest fan but this movie gave me new respect for her. That girl can sing her heart out, and dos a pretty good job of acting too. Aguilera plays a girl from Iowa looking for the chance to make it big in Hollywood. She buys a

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Inspired by a true event in the Palestinian West Bank, here's a human interest story with many layers to it. It's a story about division between the Palestinians and Israelis, the power struggle between the "have and the have nots", politics vs. humanity and an invisible bond that is formed between two women. Selma, 45, has been a widow for over 10 years and her children are attending to their

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What a wonderful movie about the love and devotion shared between two siblings. How on earth did this movie get passed up on by the Academy? I had not heard of this movie until watching previews for it on another rented DVD. The previews looked excellent and the movie better than I'd hope for. Hillary Swank and Sam Rockwell are outstanding and so believable in their really heartfelt roles. I

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It's sort of ironic my sister and I were just having this conversation about if she suddenly disappears, I should not be worried because I will know where she has gone. With everything that is going on in the world right now, we have much debate into it's destiny. I choose to look at the world in more of a pragmatic fashion and entertain prophecies of the bible, Nostradamus predictions, and the

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In French with subtitles, aka Le Fils De L'epicier, this is a movie that will grow on you. The story of a 30 year old man, learning to reconnect with himself in the country side. At first, it's hard to relate with Antoine as he seems so unemotionally attached to life and Claire who he secretly has a crush on. He hides his feelings from everyone and treats everyone coldly. I am still unsure of how

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While I actually liked the first "Paranormal Activity" better, this one also makes you walk away with that creepy feeling, looking behind your back. I thought the first one was scarier perhaps because the concept of how it was filmed was new. For me, this one takes way too long to get into the film and other than the kitchen scene with the wife, it isn't that scary. Supposedly this one is really

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Denzel was pretty good in this one. I don't always like some of the roles he picks but I think he played a good 28 year veteran train driver. Inspired by the true story of CSX 8888 "Crazy Eights," it is possible something like this could happen. Especially when you have a cocky lazy worker more interested in his comfort than doing his job. I hope things are a lot more automated these days.

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Now you really have to use your imagination here. Island housing prisoners, okay, I'll buy that. Fights and unrest breaking out at the prison, okay, I'll even buy that. All these pretty woman locked up for life taking part in the Death Matches and Death Races, NOT! Pretty game show host calling all the shots in the prison, getting really hard to buy and if anywhere in the U.S. allows prisoners to

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With a great plot, I really enjoy movies like this that screw with the mind. Here we have a little independent movie chocked full of drama and suspense. Though I don't think the acting is great at the beginning, it seems to get better as the story progresses. Strange concept of 5 men waking up in a locked warehouse with no memory of how they got there or who they are. After breathing a caustic

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This movie originally made by the BBC airing in the U.K. Even though it flows extremely slow, it somehow managed to pull my interest back in where I couldn't pause and walk away. It's not a fantastic movie, rated about 2½ stars, but I still gave it 3 for the fact it kept me interested till the end. Though somewhat predictable, the suspense is there and finally when the movie ends, you almost feel

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While this isn't the type of movie I normally reach for, it was a better horror movie than a lot I've seen. The director seems to have a knack for making the death scenes pop out in your face. I hear the 3D version amplifies this effect. A teenage boy has a premonition that he and his friends will be killed watching a car race. He urges them to leave before the accident occurs but now discovers

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A simple kidnapping for ransom goes wrong when the girl is not willing to go along so easily. It's a pretty good little Independent thriller with only three characters. A twisted story, that will hold your attention when it takes it's many turns, some very unexpected. You're not going to see a lot of action, but it's made up with plenty of emotion that will keep you drawn in. 40 something Vic (

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I think if you have a good understanding of wall street stocks, trades and Wall Street, you might enjoy this movie more than I did. It requires paying close attention to everything unfolding or you may become confused. Michael Douglas gives a solid performance as a once big time trader, just released from prison. I can't give too many details away about what happens or it will be really boring

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I have to say that most of this movie bored me. Could have something to do with it's all about politics which is something I often disagree with and I didn't think the punch lines were all that funny but more foul mouthed and unrealistic. It was hard for me to stay with the dialect with heavy British accents through most of it as I guess most of the humor is above my head. Do people really talk

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Touching story about a young teenage Kurdish refugee from Iraq, who meets a French swim instructor to learn to swim. Bilal, has lead a rough life, escaping from Iraq and coming all this way only to be separated from his girlfriend. Her family has moved her to England and Bilal is unable to get across the border to join her. All he can see is Dover, England across the channel and know he is stuck

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Most people are ignorant to the practice of human trafficing going on in many parts of our world today. This movie will sicken you to these facts while taking you on a journey of one young Mexican boy who will go to any length to get his sister back after she is abducted. Young girls, boys and women are kidnapped everyday and if you can't find them within the first 24 hours, chances are they've

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Wow, talk about a couple playing games with each other. This is my third Korean subtitled movie and all of them have been pretty good yet so bizarre. Here's one that offers a taste of obsessive love with a lot of crazy thrown in. "Time" is a totally bizarre look at a woman obsessed with her face. So much so, she mysteriously leaves her boyfriend and reappears with a new face. She works her way

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I'm putting this one in my "Based on a True Story" category even though the movie is not based on any one particular solider, it's based upon the necessary assignment of notifying families of the human cost of war. Something I am sure most of us haven't thought about, is the special unit of the military who's assignment is to inform families of causalities of war. The "Messengers" duty is to non

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A very touching look at honor, dignity and respect for the dead. While everyone frowns upon a job in the mortuary field, it's a normal part of life and some might just be a natural at it. Daigo is one such man that goes from revolt and disgust to having the greatest admiration for the work done, preparing bodies for their departure. Not only is it about respecting the life that used to be, but

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Very real feeling and intense movie, aka Imperial Life in the Emerald City, it had me paying close attention because it's a fascinating account of what happened in Iraq. For me, it's probably a very close rendition of how we got into the war with Iraq. War is good money. It keeps a lot of people employed, gives the government and excuse to do what they may in the name of war, and sponsors many

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From reading all the other reviews, it sounds like you are either going to love or hate it this movie. I think the ones that hate it are the ones that aren't in a committed relationship. For me, I loved it and it's a good story of how relationships work. It's probably not a 4 star movie but I'm taking into consideration it's relationship category and giving it the extra 1/2 star for being such a

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Based on a true story, this little movie draws you in for a tiny peek into one troubled teens life. I have to admit, I rented the movie based on it's name only. The acting is pretty believable but I don't think the end answers a lot of questions. Maybe that's the point the director wants to make. A social lite and cheerleader couldn't possibly be seen with a dirt bag like Thayer. Surprisingly,

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So "Politically Incorrect" for the times, Bettie Page was the "Pin-Up Queen of the Universe." She brought beauty to boots and bondage, shocking the nation with her provocative photos. Senate hearings heard debates over it's labeling of art vs. pornography. In the end, censors started to ban the distribution, especially through the U.S. postal system. Gretchen Mol does an awesome job portraying

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Though the movie, aka  "Bookworm," and "The Wild," could have been a little more action packed, I really liked the way it gave me tingles up and down my spine, making me nervous. A 3½ Star movie, I'm pushing it up because of that uncomfortable feeling it gives and it's subtle message of surviving life. Bart the Bear is very intimidating in this movie and remarkably, a great actor. Hopkins, as

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Case 39 shows the power of letting something get inside your head. You can become your own worst enemy driving yourself crazy with illusions of fear. In this "Orphan" styled case, the fear is the devil himself packaged with large blue eyes and a sweet tender voice. Seen so many times before, its a decent, but still yet another, thriller about the devil lurking close by. My favorite scene takes

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So many great movies out there for those who can handle subtitles. Low budget film with great results. Great performances by the three young actors. German with subtitles, a great foreign film with a rebel message. The movie is a bit drawn out but it allows you to deeply connect with the characters. Two German youths are in a radical group known as the Edukators with their message directed

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Not the worst horror movie I've ever seen, this one at least has a decent story with some very creepy characters. However, if you rent the movie thinking your going to find a dead body under ice, this box is misleading. Basically, a man finds a girl, thrown from her car in the middle of the road. He takes her home where she dies and now he's in love and can't let her go. The movie is chocked full

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Here's a movie I thought would be another mindless teen comedy. Pleasantly surprised, and not just a chick flick, it's a very cute story on how rumors get started. If I gave 3 3/4 stars, I'd give this an extra 1/4 point just for it's charm and creativity. Embracing high school life with it's awkwardness and diversity, Emma Stone plays the perfect goodie two shoes gone bad. I just love her parents

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Well by now most of you know the big winners at the 2011 - 83rd Academy Awards. Even though, Inception, The Social Netwrok and The King's Speech were the big winners, I love the fact that so many different movies won awards instead of one movie walking away with everything. AND THE WINNERS ARE ... BEST PICTURETHE KINGS SPEECH BEST ACTORCOLLEEN FIRTH BEST ACTRESSNATALIE PORTMAN BEST SUPPORTING

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OMG, I hate when a movie can make me cry. Must be that tough exterior I try to uphold and this movie brought tears to my eyes anyway. Even though I loved the original 1984 version, this new story of a young boy being taught the ancient art of Kung Fu, feels so much realer. Great inspirational movie for the entire family. If my rating seems so much higher than others around, it's because this 54

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Later on this evening we will know the results of all the 2010 Academy Award Winners but just to recap some of the top, The nominies are.... Performance by an actor in a leading role Javier Bardem - "Biutiful" Jeff Bridges - "True Grit" Jesse Eisenberg - "The Social Network" Colin Firth - "The King's Speech" James Franco - "127 Hours" Performance by an actor in a supporting role Christian

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A winner at the Sundance Film Festival of 2010, Animal Kingdom offers of a close knit family of killers. Though I was confused at the beginning, turning on the subtitles helped me get all the sometimes heavy Australian accented dialog. The movie takes some time to warm up but then you can see how things escalate to drive J to become one of the family. You know somethings off with the mother right

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Really fun comedy drama with DeNiro at his best. Aka, Prima di Mezzanotte, it's one of those movies you have to see at least once and possibly even add to your collection. For those of you who specialize in memorable quotes from movies, this one should fill your pockets. DeNiro plays an ex cop turned bounty hunter trying to get the "Duke" back to Los Angeles. Grodin is also outstanding and the

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Wow, Samuel L. Jackson gives an over the top performance as an interrogator gone mad in this war thriller. A Muslim extremist has placed three nuclear bombs in unknown U.S. cities and it's Jackson's job to make him talk. Warning, some of you are not going to like his methods but don't think that didn't happen in the days following our invasion of Iraq. Yusuf, formally named Younger, (Michael

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Though this documentary was made a while ago, it still is a fascinating look into the murder of officer Robert Wood, in Dallas Texas in 1976. Based on a true story, this documentary helped free a convicted man, Randall Adams, sentenced for the murder of officer Wood. Though a tragic story, it's a good film that sucks you emotionally over the almost comical eye witnesses perception of the truth.

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With an Ocean's Eleven sort of feel, Takers is also after big money but targeted against the police system trying to stop them. Filmed in Los Angeles, at first I didn't have too much belief in Dillon's character. Probably for not having much faith in our L.A.P.D. force being that on top of things. Dillion comes off as having most of the answers instantly and fairly effortlessly and I just didn't

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If you like good Independent films, I think you will enjoy this one. Though I wasn't happy with the ending, I feel a better one might have been the three returning in the car together, helping Solo studying for his exam. It seems strange that Solo and Alex drive home without discussing anything. I love Souleymane Sy Savane as Solo and you'll find yourself rooting for him. He's the kind of guy you

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This sequel to The Da Vinci Code feels more like watching a new movie than connecting to the first other than they are both about breaking a secret code. While this seems extremely challenging, it's almost too complex to stay on top of. You have to go along with what happens instead of being a part of it in your head. It reminds me of National Treasure. Hanks is probably the best thing about the

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I do enjoy films that mess with your head and are not predictable. Shutter Island is a good psychological mystery thriller but not one I'd consider owning. With a Twilight Zone feel, it could have been summed up faster as the slow places make the story lag. It also can be a bit confusing if not paying close attention and left me with too many unanswered questions. Teddy Daniels (Leonardo

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Though I'm not into watching religious films, I have to applaud this one's effort. While I don't think you need to turn to religion to change your life, I do feel it involves self discipline and faith that a lot of us do not have. The film gives a great insight into what one can do to change a life and the lives of others around them. In the wake of the violence among young adults, I think the

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Like Mad Max and Thunderdome meet the bible. While it was a decent movie, there was just something lacking with me to make it an epic event. The message is purely religious and requires belief in the scriptures. For some, it's their importance of their faith that will rate this movie higher. My open mindedness refuses to believe this is the only ending. 30 years after the final war in the U.S.,

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Beautifully filmed in Black & White it's the story of a small village in Protestant northern Germany. The children are excellent little actors and the storyline is full just very confusing and never worked out. In German with subtitles, it's the story of the abused youngsters in the village who seem to be involved in a series of mysterious events. Are these children the future Nazis of the world?

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Now here is a case where I think the Danish language and subtitles enhanced my movie enjoyment. They seemed to really fit the story line and it's players. I really enjoyed this riveting mystery about love and deception made under $50,000. The actors and cinematography are wonderfully scripted and the story captivating. Just goes to show you a good thriller can be made for less money. Jonas (

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For me, this Bristish version is so much better then the new 2010 version. Funnier performances by more believable actors. My review will be shorter than normal as I hate to give away all of the laughs as they're fun thrown in your face when least expecting them. Definitely a good comedy great for a rainy day when you're indoors needing a laugh. Daniel (Matthew MacFadyen), along with his wife

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WTF! Directed by Steve McQueen -huh? Obviously not THE Steve McQueen just done in 2008. The only thing I can say good about this movie is the incredible performance by Michael Fassbender. How in the hell could his body be put through this performance, unless of course it's special effects? I knew it was based upon the true story of one of the leaders of the Irish Republic Army, Bobby Sands (

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While Modine is good at playing a pretentious defense attorney, he can't hold up this extremely predictable drama. The acting out ways the direction and the opening is much stronger than the ending. A decent courtroom drama but, for me it has too much of a "goodie-two-shoes" feel giving it the look of a Sunday Sermon rather than a tense courtroom drama. Not a horrible movie, I just wish it had

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Very nice documentary about the 14th and maybe the last genuine Dalai Lama. The predecessor this Dalai Lama has selected, turned up missing the next day and has never been seen again. Instead, the Chinese government have selected their own young boy and are now grooming him to their specific needs. I was surprised to learn that Yahoo, Google and Microsoft all allow censorship of their search

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This movie disgusted me and made me very angry. Long before 9/11, I was actively involved in spreading information regarding conditions the woman of Afghanistan endure with their suppressed conditions. Not able to be seen in public without another family member present, not able to get a decent education, treated like worthless commodities to the superior male population and face stoning if they

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Always on the cutting edge of technology, I've been a geek for social networking for 26 years. For 8 years in the 80's, I ran Zola's Pleasure Palace BBS (bulletin board system) a social network alive before the Internet was born. Complete with 1200 baud modems, and a 386 computer, communicating via modem has been a way of life for me. I've had friends like Mark Zuckerberg, the youngest

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One of those types of movies you know can't happen but you choose to get involved anyway. With a slow start, the action finally gets moving and is done perfectly, not too over the top. How can you go wrong with Morgan Freeman and a great cast of all stars as retired CIA, coming back to life, when the government wants them to die faster. Malkovich is awesome as Marvin who's been giving too much

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OMG - WTF! How the heck do I describe this Tarrintino feeling wild ride. At first, I thought I'd rented a movie I was going to hate. There's more violence before the opening credits then I've ever seen before. But the more I watched, the more it grew on me with it's comedic edge on the politics of immigration. In a sick sort of way, it's refreshing to see a comedy, violent, action, drama,

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A very touching Iranian movie, filmed in Tehran, about the love between a brother and sister. From a poor neighborhood, the children have little possessions in their lives and any addition is treated like gold. After Ali looses his sisters shoes, they must share his pair so their parents will not find out. Farrokh and Naji are really great little actors, faces of innocence with puppy dog eyes.

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I really liked this romantic comedy about the chance of fate. Though I doubt this is ever going to happen, it's still nice to dream about your destiny. I think men will enjoy this movie as mush as women as it's not just a "chick flick." John and Kate have great chemistry together and the New York setting feels right. If you've ever missed someone or believe in love at first sight, it's your

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Oh brother! What can I say about throwing a bunch of named stars together and making a piece of crap. The only reason I am given it 2 stars is I still love Will Ferrell. But the days of his off beat innocence on "Saturday Night Live" and movies like "A Night at the Roxbury" are over. Will, why do you keep doing these mindless comedies - it's boggling to me. Reading some of the reviews that say

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Beautifully created animation of some of my favorite creatures, the owls. The animation in the owls faces and feathers are really great and so real looking. In some cases it looks like the faces match the voices that bring them to life. However, I am not sure this movie is for small children but more for a mature audience. The conversations between owls, is a little too complex for small minds

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Al Pacino is excellent and very believable as Dr. Kevorkian. Looking like him, Pacino emulates perfectly the quirkiness of Dr. Kevorkian and had me drawn to the movie with curious fascination. Kevorkian was a brilliant doctor who created a way of assisted suicide for the terminal ill. He invented a machine to inject the proper amounts of chemicals, at the users discretion, directly into their

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With approximately three fourths of our earth covered in water, it's fascinating to learn about the creatures that live there. I took a class in marine biology, to learn more about these unique creatures that inhabit the oceans of our world. Jelly fish have got to be one of my favorite as well as the playfulness of the dolphin and whale. My class also taught me about creatures that roam the black

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The worker at Blockbuster suggested I watch this movie. I'm told there will be three in the series starting with this one. Based on the trilogy of novels by the late Stieg Larsson. It has a ton of alias names, Maend der hader kvinder , Man Som Hatar Kvinnor, Men Who Hate Women, Menn som hater kvinner, Miehet jotka vihaavat naisia and Millenium. Even with subtitles, it's easy to stay focused on

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Here's an underrated, sleeper movie I don't remember hearing anything about. Also known as "Pioggia Sporca," Douglas is at his finest in "Black Rain." Great little action / drama of a cop determined to get his man. Though it's hard to believe that one detective would be so committed, you don't pay attention to that but more with the honor Douglas wins back, taught to him by a simple Japanese

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Once again, little girls have a way of finding the hearts of even the most villainous types of men. Really wonderful animation, cute story line and the greatest yet strangest bunch of minion workers you've ever seen. Together they form the perfect dysfunctional family. You gotta love Despicable Me! It's the perfect family film. Gru, (Steve Carell), has been the leading villain of the day until

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I really really enjoyed this entertaining movie based on the novel by Dennis Lehane aka, "Prince of Thieves." I'm not a huge Affleck fan but he's at his best both acting and directing this modern day classic about bank robbers. With great action, suspense and romance, an award winning cast and the perfect visual costume and set design, "The Town," really delivers one of the best heist movies in a

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Extremely cute little story about believing. I really do think Wayne Johnson is perfect in these types of movies. Big strong burly guy getting in touch with his softer side at the hands of a little girl. Great for the entire family, good clean honest fun. The children are believable and the movie gives you a warm fuzzy spot inside. I especially like the boldness of making a good family film using

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Oh why can't we make a good science fiction with some good acting and special effects. While this made for T.V. movie did have me captivated, half way through the movie things were becoming absurd. The submarine animation was ridiculous and impossible and the fact the world can be in one mans hand, God help us all. The acting couldn't be much worse for most of the star characters, I mean the kids

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I'm not sure everyone will like this dark comedy that turns tragedy into opportunity. Viewers hoping to see the whimsical comedic side of Williams will be disappointed with this non politically correct adaptation. Though Williams gives one of his best dramatic performances, the subject matter, language and topic might be disturbing to some, especially dealing with suicide. Sabara gives a very

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This movie really captivated my artistic sense. I don't know if it was the time period, set and costumes or the acting, but it drew me in and consumed me. For me, the cinematography was excellent. I liked the way the characters, all from different cultures and monetary levels, intertwined in a sort of harmony. A Russian woman becoming a dance hostess to support her family cast out by war. A once

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Hey everyone I just wanted to toot my horn a little bit and acknowledge my 50,000 hit this morning. It may not seem like much to some, Facebook probably gets that many hits an hour, but for little old me, It's great news!!! It means you are reading my reviews and I want to thank you all for that. Now let's see how fast we can make it to 100,000. Zola

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I rented the movie because I have great respect for anyone who can move their feet like some of these actors can. My biggest complaint about this movie is the editing or so called direction. You never get to see the dancers completely perform. I'd like to think it's not because they can't stomp without mistakes OR the director thought it would be clever to jump around instead of staying with the

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Based on a true story, aka, The Boy in The Box, Stolen starts out really slow. So slow and with poor acting of the opening character Hamm, it almost lost my attention. However, if you can stay with it, the story finally develops and embraces you with the touching side to the tragic lose of a child. The story travels back and forth to 1958 with the loss of another young boy in the same area. Lucas

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For such a simple movie, surprising enough it received an "R" rating. Probably for the violence in cannibalism this party of pioneering American emigrants endured on their quest to settle in California. Though the movie is severely flawed in both acting and no real character development, Crispin Glover gives a believable performance. It's no "Alive" but along with the forsaken sounding musical

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Do you were wish you could have a "do over" in your life? Where if you could go back just 20 minutes and do it again, you could alter the outcome. Well, Run Lola Run, aka "Lola Rennt," does just that. But has Lola imagined the possible scenarios in her head before acting out, or does she really get a do over; you get to decide. Franka Potente, with her fiery red hair, gives an outstanding

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While you may not find this movie in a Humanities class, I loved the endurance concept. The radical white Neo-Nazi supremacist being taught tolerance by his enemies, the Hindu and the Jew. Powerful storyline and performance by both Walker and Strathairn though the movie suffers in direction. While it voices powerful statements, it loses weight by not going deeper into the character development.

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