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The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian

05 Nov

The film moves along at a steady, exciting pace, with skillfully staged action and suspense that will have audience members on the edge of their seats

In general it stays very faithful to the source material, there is quite a bit of added embellishment to make for a grander and more spectacular epic, with added battle and chase sequences that are deftly handled and add to the story and the level of excitement, where in less skilled hands they could have easily overtaken it.

The level of action, and violence, is really quite a bit stronger than in the first film, and the film has a darker, grittier tone, which makes it something of a surprise that the filmmakers got away with a PG rating :P

A year after their first adventure in Narnia, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are pulled back in by Susan’s magic horn.

They find that hundreds of years have passed, and Narnia is now ruled by the bloodthirsty General Miraz, uncle to the true heir, Prince Caspian, now in exile.

have fun! ;) magic

The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian

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Director
Andrew Adamson

Writers
Andrew Adamson
Christopher Markus

Release Date
26 June 2008 (UK) 

Genre
Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Thriller 

Tagline
A New Age Has Begun.

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Wall-E

04 Nov

The best way to describe the film is as a science fiction, comedy, dramatic love story.

Wall-E, as a character, has dimension, personality, and heart.

Pretty impressive given that he is essentially a trash compactor.

It is true that there is little dialogue in this feature, but personally I did not feel it detracted from the story at all.

After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, Wall-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named Eve.

Eve comes to realize that Wall-E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans.

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Wall-E

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Director
Andrew Stanton

Writers
Andrew Stanton
Pete Docter

Release Date
18 July 2008 (UK)

Genre
Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Romance | Sci-Fi 

Tagline
An Adventure Beyond the Ordinar-E

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army

03 Nov

posterFor anyone interested in a bizarre, unique, visual stunner of gleeful monster madness (like me) I’d say catch this flick.

For anyone else…I might suggest you stay away. ;)

In the first creature-feature, the story was a near laughable plot involving Rasputin, a couple of regenerating hell-hounds, and some other forgettable nonsense.

What made “Hellboy” succeed, was the director’s visual panache and enriching vision, Ron Perlman’s insta’ classic turn as the titular character, a bizarre yet beautiful set and monster design, and a superb, hilarious dose of self-aware humor.

Take all those ingredients, and add some elements that better it, and you have the upgraded, perfected version of what del Toro attempted to achieve in round 1.

In this continuation to the adventure of the demon superhero, an evil elf breaks an ancient pact between humans and creatures, as he declares war against humanity.

He is on a mission to release The Golden Army, a deadly group of fighting machines that can destroy the human race.

ooohh yeeahh!! ;) magic

Hellboy II The Golden Army

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Director
Guillermo del Toro

Writer
Guillermo del Toro

Release Date
20 August 2008 (UK) 

Genre
Action | Adventure | Fantasy 

Tagline
Saving the world is a hell of a job

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The Secret Life of Bees

19 Oct

In the midst of the civil rights movement, Rosaleen finds herself in some trouble with the locals, inspiring Lily to flee with her to a South Carolina town that she believes holds the secret to her mother’s past.

In this town, they find refuge with the Boatwright sisters (Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo), who take them in on the strength of a story concocted by Lily.

Through their cultured world, filled with beekeeping, a lucrative honey business, religious beliefs and love, Lily finds the security she has longed for and finds the answers to questions that haunted her for years.

The film has its flaws. It dragged for a good portion of the first thirty minutes as we watch Lily and Rosaleen mill about, doing mundane things in their pitiful lives.

But then it really picks up when they meet the Boatwright sisters. :)

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Director
Gina Prince-Bythewood

Writers
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Sue Monk Kidd

Release Date
17 October 2008 (USA) 

Genre
Adventure | Drama 

Tagline
Bring Your Girlfriends, Sisters, Mothers and Daughters

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Journey To The Center Of The Earth

15 Oct

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He has a knack for these adventure movies as he has in the Mummy movies, and the kid who plays his nephew Sean link up for family time to uncover some of the mysteries of the notes Seans father left in his journey to find a Lost land.

They decipher the notes and their adventure takes them to Iceland where they meet the other member of this trilogy a mountain climber who has the energy and smile to melt any glacier and keep up with the boys.

During a scientific expedition in Iceland, visionary scientist Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser), his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and their beautiful local guide, Hannah (Anita Briem), are unexpectedly trapped in a cave from which their only escape is to go deeper and deeper into the depths of the Earth.

happy digging!! ;) magic

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Director
Eric Brevig

Writers
Michael D. Weiss
Jennifer Flackett

Release Date
11 July 2008 (UK) 

Genre
Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller 

Tagline
Same Planet. Different World.

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Beverly Hills Chihuahua

12 Oct

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

This film falls into the “It could have been worse” department.

But not by much. :P

This new Disney production features talking dogs, thieving rats, a meek iguana and the overshadowed acting talents of Jamie Lee Curtis and Piper Perabo (“Cheaper By the Dozen”).

On a scale of 1-10, this effort does not rate very high.

In fact, the most interesting aspect of a movie like this will be trying to figure out some of the animal’s voices.

Chloe (voice of DREW BARRYMORE), a diamond-clad, bootie wearing Beverly Hills Chihuahua enjoys her luxurious lifestyle so much, she hardly notices Papi (voice of GEORGE LOPEZ), a tough looking Chihuahua who happens to be head-over-paws for the pampered pooch.

But when Chloe gets lost in the rough streets of Mexico with only a street-wise German Shepherd (voice of ANDY GARCIA) to help her find her way home.

enjoy! ;) magic

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Director
Raja Gosnell

Writers
Analisa LaBianco
Jeffrey Bushell

Release Date
20 March 2009 (UK) 

Genre
Adventure | Comedy | Family 

Tagline
The Chihuahuas Will Rise Sept 26

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Dance of the Dead

09 Oct

Every once in awhile a film comes along which breaks new ground.

Not to say that I’m a better judge than anyone else, it takes a lot to make my jaw drop. Gregg Bishop’s “Dance of the Dead” did that and more an added bonus is that I love horror movies anyway!! ooooh yeeahhh! :P

On the night of the big high-school Prom, the dead rise to eat the living, and the only people who can stop them are the losers who couldn’t get dates to the dance … us types always save the day lol :P

have fun and hide behind the cusions! ;) magic

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Director
Gregg Bishop

Writer
Joe Ballarini

Release Date
14 October 2008 (USA)

Genre
Adventure | Horror

Tagline
It’s their night to come alive.

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Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

30 Sep

The film is making zillions all over the world so what does it matter that it’s just a mediocre attempt to recapture the energy, the youthfulness and the innocence of the previous installments?

Love of cinema, that’s what made me react the way I did.

How can it possibly be that the most powerful people in the film world could agree that this was the script that everyone was waiting for?

Shallow, opportunistic, over long, over crowded and implausible in a way the other films weren’t regardless of their own implausibilities because one was connected tho the soul of the enterprise.

During the Cold War, Soviet agents watch Professor Henry Jones when a young man brings him a coded message from an aged, demented colleague, Henry Oxley. Led by the brilliant Irina Spalko, the Soviets tail Jones and the young man, Mutt, to Peru.

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Director
Steven Spielberg

Writers
David Koepp
George Lucas

Release Date
22 May 2008 (UK)

Genre
Action | Adventure 

Tagline
In May, the adventure continues.

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Dragon Hunters

19 Sep

Close your curtains and join us here for this magic story … The world has become a vast conglomerate of islands of varying size and shape.

This babbling universe is mainly peopled with ruthless rogues, surly peasants and illiterate, petty lords.

Their main concerns revolve around two fundamental rules : Eat and don’t get eaten.

For this new world has become infested with a terrible plague: omnipresent, monstrously famished, mutant creatures, are wreaking havoc.

The rest my friends – see it for yourself.

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Directors
Guillaume Ivernel
Arthur Qwak

Writers
Frédéric Lenoir
Arthur Qwak

Release Date
20 March 2008 (Russia)

Genre
Animation | Adventure | Fantasy

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Sky Kids

17 Sep

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This movie is powerful on many levels…the character development, the plot, the acting, the special effects, the scenery, the music…it is uplifting and “on the edge of your seat” exciting.

You are not just watching this movie you are involved in it because you are carried away by the story – you are so affected by the plot and the compassion that you feel for the characters.

I was liked the development of the friendship between the two lads and the influence of the grandfather and the uncle in this story, and the truth revealed that good things can come from life experiences that, at the time, seem too challenging for words!

Wholesome, funny, thrilling, and touching….you can cry and you can laugh with the entire family to watch and enjoy together!!  Cue the cheezie insperational music – oooh yeeahh!! :)

Two boys (Jesse James and Reiley McClendon) from a small town find their courage tested when they accidentally stow away aboard an airplane owned by the mob.

You’ll love it! have fun! ;) magic

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Director
Rocco DeVilliers

Writers
Jason deVilliers
Rocco DeVilliers

Release Date
15 August 2008 (USA)

Genre
Adventure

Tagline
For the first time in their lives, they’re trying to get grounded.

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