Month: November 2012
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CPE, Em and El: Forgotten Gem – Akeelah and the Bee is bravely facing a new world
Akeelah and the Bee – 2006 Written & Directed by Doug Atichison Starring Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villareal, Sean Michael Afable, Erica Hubbard, Lee Thompson Young, Julito McCullum Akeelah: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who…
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The Office: Episode 170 – The Target
Written by Brent Forrester Directed by Graham Wagner A brief synopsis – Angela goes to Dwight for help when she discovers that she is being cuckolded. Pete distracts Pam with a project for the group while she is attempting to paint a mural, while Jim is taken advantage of by Phyllis and Stanley when he needs their help.…
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Lawless shows everyone at the top of their game
Lawless – 2012 Director John Hillcoat Starring Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, Jessica Chastain, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Lew Temple, Dane DeHan Screenplay Nick Cave based on The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondurant Lawless is one very rare movie indeed. I can’t recall seeing a film where there are so many high-caliber actors who are doing…
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Nitro Circus: The Movie Like Jackass, but faster
Nitro Circus: The Movie – 2012 Directors Gregg Godfrey, Jeremy Rawle Cast Travis Pastrana, Andy Bell, Jolene Van Vugt, Jim DeChamp, Erik Roner, Tommy Passamente, Greg Powell Screenplay Godfrey, Rawle and Pastrana Almost 45 minutes into Nitro Circus: The Movie, there is a stunt where one of the guys attempts to roll a car more than “7 and 3/4…
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Corner Gas, Episode 34: Dog River Vice
The Writers – Brent Butt & Paul Mather Director – Robert De Lint A brief synopsis – Emma and Brent take up a bet as to who can give up their habits. Emma finds new life with Oscar, and Brent finds his life disturbed beyond measure. Karen and Davis start taking citizens on ride alongs that become a…
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CPE and Em: Arthur Christmas Give us your money
Arthur Christmas – 2012 Director Sarah Smith Starring (voices) James MacAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen, Marc Wooton, Laura Linney, Eva Longoria Screenplay Smith and Peter Baynham Finally, a movie for those too innocent to know that most Christmas movies are horrible average crap. It’s British, features characters with big noses and features…
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Fire with Fire: Grades out decently
Fire with Fire – 2012 Director David Barrett Starring Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson, Vincent D’Onofrio, 50 Cent, Vinnie Jones, Julian McMahon, Kevin Dunn, Richard Schiff, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Screenplay David Barrett Josh Duhamel (Jeremy Coleman / Douglas): I like him better than I should. What he’s done thus far has been material that is not real demanding.…
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter: An Acceptable Farce
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter – 2012 Director Timur Bekmambetov Cast Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell, Martin Csokas, Alan Tudyk Screenplay Seth Grahame-Smith There is something good to be said for just going for it. In the case of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, we have a concept that is ridiculous beyond measure. The 16th…
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Moonrise Kingdom: I get it. I just don’t care.
Moonrise Kingdom – 2012 Director Wes Anderson Starring Jared Gilman, Kara Howard, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban Screenplay Anderson and Roman Coppola The only Wes Anderson movies I own are The Life Aquatic… and The Fantastic Mr. Fox. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the former is his…
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