Author: coolpapae
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The Office: Episode 141 – Lotto
The Writer – Justin Spitzer Directed by – John Krasinski A brief synopsis – Everyone does some dreaming when the entire warehouse crew win the lottery and quit. Andy and Darryl are then forced to look for new staff while working out Darryl’s frustration with recent events. Dwight, Kevin, Erin and Jim do some manual…
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Scream 4: Needs you more than you need it
Scream 4 Directed by Wes Craven Starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts, Anthony Anderson, Adam Brody, Rory Culkan, Hayden Panettiere, Marley Shelton, Nico Tortella, Erik Knudsen, Mary McConnell, Roger Jackson Written by Kevin Williamson There comes a time, around the 2nd fake opening, when one realizes that this joke within a joke…
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Bridesmaids is an entertaining stumble through the life of a single woman
Bridesmaids – 2011 Directed by – Paul Feig Starring – Kristin Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Jon Hamm, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd Written by – Annie Mumolo, Kristin Wiig Kristen Wiig seems to know what a woman is. This is good, as she has spent the better part of her life as…
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Forgotten Gems: Jerry Maguire is Love, Love, Love
Jerry Maguire – 1996 Written and Directed by – Cameron Crowe Starring – Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Kelly Preston, Jay Mohr, Jerry O’Connell, Regina King, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Lipnicki Listening to the podcast Mohr Stories earlier in the week and I was reminded of this movie. In describing his auditions with himself and…
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The Office: Episode 140 – The Incentive
The Writer –Paul Leiberstien Directed by – Charles McDougall A brief synopsis – Andy’s given the challenge to double branch sales by Robert, and takes it on with aplomb. He lists a series of incentives which the branch responds to, which gives Andy a moment of concern. Angela and Pam become pregnant walking pals, until…
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Something Borrowed is one long reason why
Something Borrowed – 2011 Directed by Luke Greenfield Starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, John Krasinski, Colin Egglesfield, Steve Howey, Ashley Williams Screenplay Jennie Snyder Urman based on the book Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin Deception, by another name, is the good girl’s revenge. Something Borrowed is the bookworm’s fantasy. Rachel (Goodwin) has been afflicted by…
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The Office: Episode 139 – The List
The Writer and Directed by – B.J. Novak A brief synopsis – The new boss is Robert California…who convinces Jo to give up her job, and promptly hires Andy to be the new boss. Next thing you know, Erin happens on a list of the entire office staff divided into left and right columns. The…
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The Office: Episode 138 – Search Committee Extended Producer’s Cut
The Writer – Paul Lieberstein Director – Jeffrey Blitz A brief synopsis – Creed gets his time in the sun, and very soon after, a committee of Gabe, Toby and Jim is formed in order to find a real manager. Several comic stars are interviewed with some interesting (and some not so interesting) results. Phyllis…
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The Office: Episode 137 – Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager
The Writer – Justin Spitzer Director – Troy Miller A brief synopsis – After Jim turns it down, Dwight accepts the role of acting manager of Dunder Mifflin Sabre Scranton. Immediately, of course, there are some changes made. Jim pretends to be starting a group called FIST to cause havoc in Dwight’s regimented existence. Everything…
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The Office: Episode 136 – The Inner Circle
The Writer – Charlie Grandy Director – Matt Sohn A brief synopsis – DeAngelo is having a series of meetings with a certain group of men in the office that seem to be benefiting from being in that group. Dwight, refusing invites to the group, is unimpressed with DeAngelo. Jim, taking prodding from the rest of the…
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