Author: coolpapae
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The Office: Episode 184 – A.A.R.M.
Written by – Brent Forrester Directed by – David Rogers A brief synopsis – Jim convinces Dwight to hold tryouts for the Assistant to the Assistant to the Regional Manager. Angela has no choice but to bring her kid to work after losing her daycare option. Andy auditions for a TV reality show. The best line – Dwight (on the merits…
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Jack Reacher plays like a procedural with an edge
Jack Reacher – 2012 Written and Directed by Christopher McQuarrie Starring Tom Cruise, Jai Courtney, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, Werner Herzog, David Oyelowo, Robert Duvall, Alexia Fast Taking on book franchises can be a tricky business. One can run the risk of pissing off the fan base even before the movie is released. Tom Cruise managed to…
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Cool Papa E’s Star Trek Movie Chronological Timeline Reviews
Star Trek: The Motion Picture – 1979 Director – Robert Wise Screenplay – Harold Livingston based on the story by Alan Dean Foster Starring – William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Stephen Collins, Persis Khambatta, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, James Doohan Okuda Timeline – 2271 Synopsis – The Enterprise is drafted back into action mid-upgrade to intercept a strange life form…
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The Office: Episode 183 – Livin’ The Dream
Written by – Niki Schwartz-Wright Directed by – Jeffrey Blitz A brief synopsis – Andy is trying to get the courage to quit his job and pursue acting. Jim comes back to Scranton for some quality time with his family. Dwight gets his coveted black belt. The best line – David Wallace: Will you be the new manager? Dwight: Where? Second…
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Silver Linings Playbook: Who says crazy can’t be funny?
Silver Linings Playbook – 2012 Written and Directed by David O. Russell Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Julia Stiles, Anupam Kher, Shea Wigham, John Ortiz, Brea Bree Pat: How old are you? Tiffany: Old enough to have a marriage end and not wind up in a mental hospital. I can’t be…
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Corner Gas, Episode 40: Picture Perfect
The Writers – Mark Farell and Paul Mather Director – Rob De Lint A brief synopsis – Oscar declares war on the lawn ornaments next door. Brent needs a new camera. Wanda goes from teammate to competitor (along with Davis) when Hank and Lacey kick her off of their trivia team. Karen tries to train Davis how to…
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Corner Gas, Episode 39: Trees A Crowd
The Writers – Brent Butt and Paul Mather Director – Mark Farell A brief synopsis – Brent and Hank find that their old tree house infested with a new crop of kids, who run them off. This starts a war to reclaim their lost fort. Davis tries to pin Wanda down with the authority vested in him, with…
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The Impossible: Harrowing, simple and beautiful
The Impossible – 2012 Director J.A. Bayona Starring Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pedergast, Sönke Möhring, Geraline Chaplin Screenplay Sergio G. Sánchez The Impossible is a simple story covering the most incredibly horrific event one could ever imagine happening to a person, a family or community. In this story, we see the Bennett family, on…
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The Office: Episode 182 – Paper Airplane
Written by – Halsted Sullivan & Warren Lieberstein Directed by – Jesse Peretz A brief synopsis – Dwight and Angela are the finalists in a paper airplane contest. Jim and Pam keep working on their relationship with helpful tips from the counselor. Andy still trying to become an actor. Clark vs. Erin turns ugly. The best line – Kevin – Use less…
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