Monthly Archives: June 2003

Not Another Teen Movie

Posted on June 28, 2003

A romp, a giggle and tickle, a little of the old wink wink nudge nudge with American accents. From the writers of Scary Movies I & II, comes Not Another Teen Movie, sendng up teen romance flicks the way their … Continue reading →

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The Commitments

Posted on June 24, 2003

If you enjoy soul music, especially coming from a pack of slum-raised white Irish teenagers, witha bit of comedy thrown in, then you’ll enjoy The Commitments–it’s been one of my favorites, watched over and over, since the initial release in … Continue reading →

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Dead End

Posted on June 17, 2003

1937 was a difficult year in the United States (and elsewhere as the Nazis and Imperial Japanese began using the power accumulated in the first part of the decade) but offered artists a window to create works with challenging, personal … Continue reading →

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Insomnia (Norwegian version)

Posted on June 15, 2003

Last Summer we saw the Al Pacino/Robin Williams version of this movie, so it was a no-brainer to watch the subtitled Norwegian original when it came across a movie channel. I thought it would be interesting to see the difference … Continue reading →

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Finding Nemo

Posted on June 11, 2003

What a great film! So much fun and just beautiful animation. Finding Nemo is a terrific addition to the Pixar list, possibly the best since their first eight long years ago. Excellent casting of the voices, a range of different … Continue reading →

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Down With Love

Posted on June 4, 2003

Just pretend the last 40 years haven’t actually passed by and you’re right in time for cool comic movie Down with Love. The script is so filled with double entendres that it couldn’t have possibly been made in 1963 as … Continue reading →

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The Italian Job (2003)

Posted on June 1, 2003

Based on a trusted friend’s recommendation, we saw The Italian Job today even though we thought the trailer showed so much plot it was spoiled. But…that’s true and still not true. I mean, the trailer shows a lot more of … Continue reading →

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