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Review of Apollo 13 (1995)

By Rick A (191) on 09 Jul 2011

Techno-babble can be a challenge, for if done poorly, it will leave the audience confused…

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Review of Three Kings (1999)

By Rick A (191) on 09 Jul 2011

I've never seen a heist film quite like Three Kings. Usually getting the treasure. It drives the plot…

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Review of The Nines (2007)

By Rick A (191) on 09 Jul 2011

The Nines is nowhere near as profound as it likes to think it is, but it also isn't empty-headed either…

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Review of O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

By Rick A (191) on 25 Jun 2011

I remember learning in school that the epics like The Odyssey were originally sung, and in many ways, O Brother keeps true to the story it…

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Review of Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)

By Rick A (191) on 25 Jun 2011

I often roll my eyes at educational films, because I often think they are not that effective as films, but Jonah is one of the exceptions,…

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Review of The Rookie (1990)

By Rick A (191) on 17 Jun 2011

Charlie Sheen may be winning now, but not even his presence or him driving a motorcycle into a house to save his wife can save this film from…

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Review of Johnny English (2003)

By Rick A (191) on 17 Jun 2011

There are some films out there that, like wine, improve with their age…

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Review of Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

By Rick A (191) on 17 Jun 2011

Unlike the films that came after it where the protagonist rebels against society for the sake of it, Rebel Without a Cause stands superior…

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Review of Tightrope (1984)

By Rick A (191) on 16 Jun 2011

What makes Tightrope stand out a bit from other general cop movies is how well the film plays the moral ambiguity of Eastwood's character and…

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Review of Of Gods and Men (2010)

By Rick A (191) on 16 Jun 2011

It's refreshing to see a film where Christians are portrayed as human beings rather than evil, ignorant hypocrites, and while the spiritual…

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Review of Barbershop (2002)

By Rick A (191) on 12 Jun 2011

Not bad, not great. Pretty forgettable and overtly kinda racist…

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Review of The Odd Couple (1968)

By Rick A (191) on 11 Jun 2011

My problem is that I saw this after seeing the TV series - and for me, Tony Randall and Jack Klugman ARE Felix and Oscar…

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Review of The Italian (2010)

By Rick A (191) on 31 May 2011

A very smart movie though not for the masses…

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Review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)

By Rick A (191) on 30 May 2011

I like to think I'm decently informed on gaming culture, but The King of Kong depicts a sub-culture of gaming I didn't know existed, but this…

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Review of The American President (1995)

By Rick A (191) on 29 May 2011

President by day, widowed father by night, Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is young, handsome, popular, and the most powerful man on earth…

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Review of The Dead Pool (1988)

By Rick A (191) on 28 May 2011

Dirty Harry as character is great ... specially when played by spot on Clint Eastwood…

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Review of Legally Blonde (2001)

By Rick A (191) on 28 May 2011

Yes, it is incredibly stupid. Yes, it's incredibly unrealistic, but I can't help it! There is something about this movie that just makes me smile…

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Review of Crazy Heart (2009)

By Rick A (191) on 27 May 2011

Finally a movie that reminds me of the great 70s films, partly based on the unrushed pacing and lack of filler, partly on the raw character…

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Review of Brick (2006)

By Rick A (191) on 24 May 2011

Brick is phenomenal…

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Review of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

By Rick A (191) on 23 May 2011

What else can I really say about a film where my only real criticism is that it's too short and I wanted it to last longer…

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