Archive for January, 2008
Music and Lyrics
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In New York, the washed-up singer Alex Fletcher has a decadent career singing his old hits in amusement parks, school reunions or dinner parties to survive. In the 80’s, he was a successful singer of the band POP with Collin Thompson, but when his partner split, his solo-career was a complete failure. His manager and [...]
August Rush
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Lyla Novacek (Keri Russell) is a brilliant cellist who has just finish performing a concert in New York City. Lyla goes out on the town with her girlfriend and end up at a party near New Yorks Washington Square. She meets Louis Connelly (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) an Irish guitar player. They share the love of [...]
There Will Be Blood Review
fetchblogThere Will Be Blood is an electrifying, captivating tale that held me at attention for its entire running time. The fantastic score, searing performances, breathtaking cinematography, and the intriguing tale held me at attention. However, at no point in the movie did I ever feel connected with the characters. There was no emotional investment, at [...]
Underdog
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A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers — a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.
After an accident in the mysterious lab of maniacal scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister, an ordinary beagle unexpectedly finds himself with unimaginable powers and the ability to speak. [...]
Porn industry going hi-def!
fetchblogThe adult entertainment industry has been a driving force in the adoption of new technologies such as the VHS video cassette recorder and home Internet access. But it’s having little influence in the high-definition video disc format war.
For starters, porn watchers don’t think the high-def discs are worth paying double the price of the DVD [...]
Is Juno worth seeing?
fetchblogMINNEAPOLIS — Diablo Cody has a tough-chick reputation — the tattooed, punkish sex blogger wrote a book about her year as a stripper, and the name of her blog is too risque for family newspapers.But the novice screenwriter also has written a sweet, PG-13 movie that’s shaping up as a holiday hit.
“Juno,” a sardonic comedy [...]
The Heartbreak Kid
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Eddie is forty, owns a sporting-goods store, and is still single. After watching his ex-fiancée walk down the aisle, he meets Lila, an environmental researcher, who seems too good to be true. Pressured by his father and best friend, Eddie pops the question and marries Lila after only 6 weeks. However, as he almost instantly [...]
Halloween
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The residents of Haddonfield don’t know it yet… but death is coming to their small sleepy town. Sixteen years ago, a ten year old boy called Michael Myers brutally kills his step father, his elder sister and her boyfriend. Sixteen years later, he escapes from the mental institution and makes his way back to his [...]
