Movies. Films. And movies.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Don



Don: I am a wanted man across the world, but you must understand one simple fact... it is not difficult to catch Don, it is impossible!

Don
Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal
Written by Salim Khan
Directed by Farhan Akhtar
Plot: A simple man switches identities with a high profile international gangster and runs into plenty of complications trying to infiltrate his gang.

"A crazy spectacle of music and violence that can be a little over-the-top at times... But then again, hey -- it is a Bollywood movie."

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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes



Caesar: War has begun.


Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Starring Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis
Written by Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Directed by Matt Reeves
Plot: The growing nation of genetically evolved apes challenges the human race.

"Apes rule! Patient and smart filmmaking that produces great entertainment."

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Frozen


Elsa: The cold never bothered me anyway.


Frozen
Starring Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff
Written by Jennifer Lee
Directed by Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Plot: A princess races to find her older sister who has used her icy powers to freeze the kingdom in eternal winter.

"An instant Disney classic filled with magic and some memorable tunes. Not Pixar level, but good."

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Maleficent



Princess Aurora: I know who you are.

Maleficent: Do you?

Princess Aurora: You're my Fairy-Godmother!

Maleficent: What?



Maleficent
Starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley
Written by Linda Woolverton
Directed by Robert Stromberg

“Wickedly good… Angelina Jolie was born to play Maleficent.”

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Noah



Tubalcain: I have men at my back, you stand alone and defy me?

Noah: I'm not alone!



Noah
Starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins
Written by Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel
Directed by Darren Aronofsky

“A powerhouse film. Nice job as usual from Aronofsky.”

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The Grand Budapest Hotel



M. Gustave: Keep your hands off my lobby boy!


The Grand Budapest Hotel
Starring Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric
Written by Wes Anderson
Directed by Wes Anderson

“Typical Wes Anderson fare… Love it or leave it…”

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Despicable Me 2



Agnes: Eat jelly, you purple freaks!


Despicable Me 2
Starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt
Written by Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud

“A fun family movie with a fun soundtrack by Pharrell.”

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300: Rise of an Empire



Themistocles: Better we show them, we chose to die on our feet, rather than live on our knees!



300: Rise of an Empire
Starring Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey
Written by Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad
Directed by Noam Murro

“Doesn’t even come close to 300, but still has some great 3D action sequences.”

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Pompeii



Atticus: It is the gods. They have a plan for us all.

Milo: Perhaps. I saw the man who killed my family. Perhaps the gods spared me for a reason.



Pompeii
Starring Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland
Written by Janet Scott Batchler, Lee Batchler, Michael Robert Johnson
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson    

“A great film to catch in 3D!”

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Johnny English



Bough: Shall we call for back-up sir?

Johnny English: What? And watch some fat-bottomed bobby make our arrest for us? I don't think so.


Johnny English
Starring Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia
Written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, William Davies
Directed by Peter Howitt

“Actually quite funny…”

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Turbo



Chet: With the television gone, you can stop watching races and get on with your life.

Turbo: I have a life?



Turbo
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Maya Rudolph
Written by Darren Lemke, Robert D. Siegel, David Soren
Directed by David Soren

“A big Pixar wannabe that doesn’t quite compare.”

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RV



Bob Munro: Welcome aboard, everybody. Before we embark, I think we should give this beauty a name. Suggestions?

Cassie Munro: The Big Turd.

Carl Munro: The Big Rolling Turd?

Bob Munro: In that spirit, we set forth.



RV
Starring Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines, Kristin Chenoweth
Written by Geoff Rodkey
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

“Not as bad as you would think, but still pretty bad…”

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One For The Money



Ranger: I'm busy.

Stephanie Plum: I'm naked.

Ranger: I'll be right there.



One For The Money
Starring  Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara, Daniel Sunjata
Written by Stacy Sherman, Karen Ray, Liz Brixius; based on the novel by Janet Evanovich
Directed by Julie Anne Robinson  

“A poorly paced, poorly directed, poorly written movie.”

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Lone Survivor



Matt 'Axe' Axelson: If I die I need you to make sure that Cindy knows how much I love her.

Marcus Luttrell: She knows.

Matt 'Axe' Axelson: And that I died with my brothers - with a full fucking heart.



Lone Survivor
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch
Written by Peter Berg; based on the book by Marcus Luttrell & Patrick Robinson
Directed by Peter Berg

“Intense. A good film.”

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