Monthly Archives: December 2006

Night at the Museum

Posted on December 31, 2006

I am very surprised to be writing that this movie starring Ben Stiller and directed by Shawn Levy (the Steve Martin Pink Panther remake, Just Married, Big Fat Liar) is really funny but that was before the credits rolled I … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Element

Posted on December 31, 2006

This amazingly visual, funny, nonsensical science fiction thriller from the mind of writer/director/producer Luc Besson is one of the reasons I wish he would direct more often than he has lately, though perhaps he’s able to make more films by … Continue reading →

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The Family Stone

Posted on December 31, 2006

This 2005 effort from newcomer writer/director Thomas Bezucha had, I think, more potential than ended up on screen: the plot is wellworn but Bezucha brings a few good twists, recognizable/proven talents are in almost all the significant speaking roles and … Continue reading →

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Must Love Dogs

Posted on December 30, 2006

This mildly amusing romantic comedy mainly works because of the two leads, Diane Lane and John Cusack. As the movie opens both are heartbroken after losing the respective longterm partner and in little mood to find another. Of course meddling … Continue reading →

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The Boondock Saints

Posted on December 22, 2006

This 1999 movie about very religious (fraternal) Boston Irish twins never got much accord but seemed tempting so I watched the other night and enjoyed it quite a bit. Sean Patrick Flannery and Norman Reedus play the twins, who seem … Continue reading →

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War of the Worlds (2005)

Posted on December 21, 2006

Most of what I read or heard about this Tom Cruise/Steven Spielberg collaboration was negative so I avoided it until the other afternoon. Bad on me since War of the Worlds is not bad at all. Cruise does his generic … Continue reading →

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Domino

Posted on December 21, 2006

I can understand why Keira Knightley, Mickey Rourke and even Delroy Lindo wanted to make this movie and I can see where it could have been great. Sadly, director Tony Scott and writer Richard Kelly did not deliver on the … Continue reading →

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Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Posted on December 17, 2006

I wanted to like this film, directed by star Tommy Lee Jones, and it was a close thing, but I just couldn’t get into it. The emotions, the core of the film, were too laid back to connect with me. … Continue reading →

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Underworld: Evolution

Posted on December 12, 2006

This fast-paced sequel almost, but not quite, escapes from the middle of a trilogy syndrome. I enjoyed it, the focus was entirely on keeping the plot moving with the action properly serving it rather than big booms and blood used … Continue reading →

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Casino Royale (2006)

Posted on December 12, 2006

Daniel Craig, to answer your first question, makes a fine James Bond; I’d have preferred Clive Owen but apparently he didn’t want to take the role. I think the producers made a smart move by remaking this as the Bond … Continue reading →

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