Category: 0.5 Stars
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It’s Hobo with a Shotgun, not Bill Shakespeare
Hobo with a Shotgun – 2011 Directed by Jason Eisner Starring Rutger Hauer, Molly Dunsworth and a bunch of local “talent” Wirtten by John Davies Prostitute: “You can’t solve all the world’s problems with a shotgun.” Hobo: “It’s all I know.” The second film to generate from the Tarantino / Rodriguez Grindhouse films commercials, Hobo…
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Don’t bother to Take Me Home Tonight
Take Me Home Tonight – 2011 Directed by Michael Dowse Starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Teresa Palmer Written by Jackie and Jeff Filgo Definition of ANACHRONISM 1: an error in chronology; especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other 2: a person or a thing that is chronologically out-of-place;especially : one from a former age…
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Ron Howard’s The Dilemma fails to earn any sympathy…or laughs
The Dilemma – 2011 Directed by Ron Howard Starring, Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Rider, Queen Latifah, Channing Tatum Written by Allen Loeb The first thoughts that run through my head as I look at Kevin James’ character, Nick, explain to his friend and business partner, Ronny, played by Vince Vaughan, why their…
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Everyone loses in Dinner for Schmucks
Dinner for Schmucks – 2010 Directed by Jay Roach Starring Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Zach Galifianakis, Bruce Greenwood, Ron Livingston, Jeff Dunham, Larry Wilmore Written by David Guion, Michael Handelman This movie shouldn’t have worked. It didn’t. The mouse sculptures are nice, though. If you want to know more, just look at the above picture for a…
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CPE’s Prometheus / Predator / Alien Universe Chronological Timeline Reviews
With the release of the first good Predator film in almost 25 years, and the making (by Ridley Scott) of an Alien prequel, Prometheus, now is a great time to review the two series as a whole. Both series have gone to hell and back (sometimes together), but overall, the entire series has provided many intense,…
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