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The Bourne Supremacy
with Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, and Karl Urban is
the second installment of what has to be a series at this point. Tightly
shot, it moves fast from country to country, you have to pay attention
(though it’s doubtful that you will nap in the seat) as this espionage
thriller unfolds. Based on the Robert Ludlum books, Damon returns as the
highly skilled assassin who is trying to find out who he is, why he does/did
what he did, and what answers lie to his complicated and fragmented life.
Lots of twists and turns.
Who Should See It?
teens and up, if Gramma likes thrillers, bring her too.
3½
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Spiderman 2
is the latest Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) embracing
who he is and what he can do as Spiderman. Back as Mary Jane/MJ (Kirsten
Dunst), has become an accomplished actress and engaged to the son of the
pesty newspaper owner who Parker sells his photos of Spiderman to.
Spidey #2 is better than the first version (which was hot as well)—it’s
entertaining, fun and allows the viewer in on secrets . . . being a
superhero has lots of ups and downs. Parker decides he can’t be both, so
tosses in his Spiderman outfit to become “normal” again. Natch, it doesn’t
work. The super villain, Doc Ock (Alfred Molina) is one bad dude as he goes
on a rampage in NY with his giant mechanical arms—I wondered how come his
skin didn’t rip out.
Who Should See It?
Kids and up . . . it’s a great flick—fabulous
visuals, love story, good guy vs. bad guy, something for everybody . . .
don’t leave Gramma at home.
4 Golden Eggs
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King Arthur
is this summer’s epic spectacular tale that offers a
few twists and turns—Arthur played by Clive Owen, wants to get out of
Britain and return to his beloved Rome. His Knights of the Round Table only
want their freedom—they’ve been bound to Rome for 15 years
fighting/protecting/freeing folks on the “island” aka as Britain. Before
freedom is granted, Arthur and the Knights must take on one final
mission—rescuing the Pope’s Godchild. He meets the imprisoned Guinevere (Keira
Knightley from Pirates of the Caribbean) and begins to realize that all is
not well in Rome.
Arthur and the Knights eventually join forces with the Ghosts of the forest…
led by Merlin (who’s a former enemy) and discover that the lovely Guinevere
is an ace with the bow and arrow. Together, they take on the dreaded Saxons
whose mission is to conquer Britain.
Who Should See It?
I’m not quite sure … not me again. Boring and stretching in parts—although
the ice battle is cool, and the grubbiness of the time is clearly
realistic—I was glad when the credits started to roll. It’s in the
Action/Adventure genre, so teens and up. Gramma should skip it.
1½
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The Door in the Floor
with Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger is a type of a movie
that will linger—you will think/talk about it for days. Its genesis is John
Irving’s, A Widow for One Year. Bridges plays Ted Cole, a successful
children’s author and illustrator; Basinger is his wife Marian. Within
minutes of the film starting, you know that Mariam is deeply depressed; Ted
asks for a temporary separation; and they have had three children, of which
the two boys have died and daughter Ruth was some type of an afterthought to
replace or maybe save the marriage.
The movie is about grief and you don’t know until the end as to how the two
boys died. Mixed in between, Ted drinks lots, showers outside, his dress of
choice is a kaftan, is a devoted Dad to Ruth and he hires a summer assistant
(Eddie played by Jon Foster) from his alma mater (and the school his sons
attended). Eddie is fascinated by Marian, she initiates him to the facts of
life and the web grows. There is pain, there is laughter. Excellent
performances by all, most likely Bridges will get an Oscar nomination.
Who Should See It?
Mature teens and up. Most Grammas will like.
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COLD MOUNTAIN
with Nicole Kidman, Renee Zellweger, Jude Law, Phillip Seymour
Hoffman and Donald Sutherland brought home as Oscar for Renee Zellweger in
2003. Based on the National Book Award novel by Charles Frazier (which I
confess, I hated—started it 3 time before I could finish it), the movie is
far better than the book and there were parts that I thought were gripping
and well done.
Kidman plays Ada, a preacher’s daughter and Law is Inman, a Civil War
soldier who leaves his deathbed and begins the long trek home. The story
is told through letters, none of them ever received between Ada and Inman.
Zellweger’s Ruby is the comic relief as a sassy, hard-working farm hand.
Hard workers get to get grubby, and Ruby fills the bill—she reminds you of
a bit of Annie Oakley. Ada is pristine throughout, even when she starts
working side-by-side with Ruby. Ada looks like she bathed and washed her
hair everyday—quite a stretch of the imagination, it’s just not realistic.
Inman is a simple guy and is myopic in his quest to come home and
reconnect with Ada, a woman he has shared one kiss with.
There are bad guys everywhere, particularly Teague, a nasty
self-proclaimed member of the Confederate Home Guard. Teague was shunned
by the lovely Ada, so whatever she wants/supports/protects is in trouble.
Inman in particular.
Who Should See It?
Teens and up. Gramma might like.
3
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CONFESSIONS OF A
TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN with Freaky Friday star Lindsay Lohan is a
teen-age (make that female) comedy about Lola Cep, a girl who is
transported from her beloved NY to NJ—new school, new friends, new boys,
new everything. Lola lives and acts her waking hours in a quasi-fantasy
world that she manages to translate into the living one. There are some
laughs, but there long in coming. A Disney release.
Who Should See It?—Young
teenage girls, Gramma will think it’s silly.
2 Golden Eggs.
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CHEETAH GIRLS
starring Raven is based on the mega bestselling The Cheetah Girls books
series. The girls have to choose between fame/fortune and their
friendships/themselves. Some good lessons. One of the fun things on this
video is that the viewer can select from an alternate ending.
Who Should See It?—Pre
and early teems. My 12-year old viewers loved it. Gramma can take them. 3 Golden Eggs
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