Monthly Archives: June 2007

Starship Troopers

Posted on June 27, 2007

Based on, but very different from, Robert Heinlein’s classic science fiction novel, Starship Troopers (1997) takes place a few centuries from now with Earth threatened with destruction by an alien arachnoid race. Four high school friends (Casper Van Dien, Denise … Continue reading →

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Johnny Was

Posted on June 26, 2007

Although numerous film festivals honored it, I thought Johnny Was never connected the characters from the two groups which formed its dramatic heart and, disappointed, I turned off after about 45 minutes or so. Vinnie Jones plays the title role, … Continue reading →

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The Devil's Own

Posted on June 26, 2007

In director Alan J. Pakula’s last film (he was killed in a road accident the year after this came out in 1997), Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford face off after Pitt’s cover comes undone when thugs invade their home in … Continue reading →

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Posted on June 22, 2007

Will Ferrell was one of the better cast members over the decade he stayed with Saturday Night Live but for me his transition to movies was rocky; the less said about Elf, Zoolander, Old School, Bewitched or Kicking and Screaming … Continue reading →

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Waitress

Posted on June 18, 2007

There were several TV specials last month celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: A New Hope and one I watched explained how George Lucas employed the hero’s journey trope over the two trilogies, first from the … Continue reading →

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Bubba Ho-tep

Posted on June 16, 2007

Some circles in which I usually find myself are very high on this Bruce Campbell/Ossie Davis 2002 flick but in this instance I’m on the outside looking in. Karina Montgomery captured my feelings well when she wrote “If you tilt … Continue reading →

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You, Me and Dupree

Posted on June 12, 2007

Caught up with this light buddy/romance romp from 2006 on HBO the other night; actually it was pretty close to chick flick territory except for Owen (‘I’m the blonde one’) Wilson’s whack job of a best friend character. Plot is … Continue reading →

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Ocean's 13

Posted on June 12, 2007

Danny, Rusty and their ever-growing squad of adorable con men are back for a third stroll down Frank’s Way and for my money, its the charm, the best of the bunch. Perhaps it was just a question of growing into … Continue reading →

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V for Vendetta

Posted on June 11, 2007

Yet another, er, graphic novel adaptation but much darker and more serious than others I’ve seen or noticed. Written and produced by the Wachowski brothers and directed by their longtime assistant James McTeigue, V for Vendetta is the story of … Continue reading →

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