Monthly Archives: June 2002

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Posted on June 28, 2002

Looking for a funny, sweet romantic comedy that doesn’t descend into treacle or formula? Then go see Nia Vardalos’ My Big Fat Greek Wedding and watch Vardalos and John Corbett (Sex and the City, The Visitor, Nothern Exposure) fall in … Continue reading →

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Minority Report

Posted on June 22, 2002

Just short of 50 years from now, due to the effects from a new form of narcotic taken by their mother while pregnant and some assistance from genetic engineers, a few children are born with the ability to tap into … Continue reading →

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Run Lola Run

Posted on June 22, 2002

Took me a few years and the urging of The Sweet One to finally catch up with this quirky German production. Run Lola Run stars Franka Potente and Moritz Bleibtreu as pait of young lovers caught up in circumstances threatening … Continue reading →

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Bad Company

Posted on June 18, 2002

If you’re asking, the answer is yeah! Chris Rock, Anthony Hopkins, you say to yourself, “That’s a strange pair.” Sure it’s been done before, think Eddie Murphy with Nick Nolte (the bud says think Murphy with Dan Ackroyd), but Bad … Continue reading →

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The Bourne Identity

Posted on June 14, 2002

You know, between the taskmaster and the boys kicking balls, there just hasn’t been much time for movies lately. But I want to tell you, even if your busier than me, you need to make time to get out of … Continue reading →

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About a Boy

Posted on June 6, 2002

I’ve read three of Nick Hornby’s four novels (and I’m looking for a copy of the fourth) and I thought the first film I saw based on one of them was terrific–I thought High Fidelity, starring John Cusak, was one … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

Posted on June 1, 2002

I know, I’m just as surprised as you that I waited 16 days to see Attack of the Clones too. What the hell. We did make the extra effort to drive to San Jose and see it at a digital … Continue reading →

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