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Eragon (PG: 2006)

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Eragon (2006-PG)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449010/. Directed by Stefen Fangmeier. Starring: Edward Speleers …. Eragon, Jeremy Irons …. Brom, Sienna Guillory …. Arya, Robert Carlyle …. Durza, John Malkovich …. King Galbatorix, Garrett Hedlund …. Murtagh, and many more …
A fantasy flick of dragons and heroes in your typical magical evil vs bravely good, King Arthur twist dragon egg replaces sword in stone type of tale. Story of a young boy, living in a peon village under the powerful grip of an evil king, discovering a magical dragon egg in the woods. Only to discover his prophecy as the boy king to save his kingdom from the evil tyrant – with sorcery and swords, dragons and ogres, it’s all fantasy fun. It was lacking somewhere, I can’t find the words exactly where – because it was good and entertaining. Just lacked substance. Rating: 3 stars out of 5. Viewed 12/17/06.

Tamara (R: 2005)

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Tamara (R: 2005)
Directed by Jeremy Haft. Starring: Jenna Dewan …. Tamara Riley, Katie Stuart …. Chloe, Chad Faust …. Jesse, Bryan Clark …. Shawn, Melissa Elias …. Kisha, Gil Hacohen …. Patrick
http://www.tamaramovie.com/. Teenage geek girl falls for her teacher – he turns her down and it drives her crazy enough to do a love ritual to “make” him fall in love with her and to have the power of persuasion to make anyone do things for her. She chickens out when it calls for blood, but a high school prank from the jocks who want to get even with her accidentally kills her and spills her blood, making the spell complete. She returns from the dead to get revenge – but no longer an ugly duckling, but turn-everyone’s-head beautiful with a rage not to be toyed with. It’s B-rate, but I like the plot and the storyline. But definitely an at-home horror. Rating 4 stars out of 5. Viewed 1/2/07.

Night at the Museum (PG, 2006)

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Night at the Museum (PG, 2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477347/
Directed by Shawn Levy. Starring: Ben Stiller …. Larry Daley, Carla Gugino …. Rebecca, Dick Van Dyke …. Cecil, Mickey Rooney …. Gus, Bill Cobbs …. Reginald, Jake Cherry …. Nick Daley, and many more.
A hilarious comedy about an out-of-work dad whose inventions keep failing and is having a hard time finding a job. He takes a job at the local Natural History Museum as a night security guard. Little does he know how much history comes alive at night in the museum. Based on an ancient Egyptian artifact that brings the museum to life – he joins up with the museum collection to catch the thieves that will destroy the museum’s life and interests – It’s a battle of phenomenal historical proportions with humor to die laughing for. Rating: 4 stars out of 5. Viewed 1/8/2007.

The Illusionist (PG-13, 2006)

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The Illusionist (PG-13, 2006)
Directed by Neil Burger; starring: Edward Norton …. Eisenheim; Paul Giamatti …. Inspector Uhl; Jessica Biel …. Sophie; Rufus Sewell …. Crown Prince Leopold; Eddie Marsan …. Josef Fischer (as Edward Marsan); Jake Wood …. Jurka; Tom Fisher …. Willigut; and many more. Turn of the century Vienna, a young man learns the art of illusion and dazzles the village princess. Forbidden to see each other, they sneak off and are violently separated. Upset and abandoned, he sets off to travel the world and becomes a world-renown illusionist – only to find his way back to his love. As he finds ways to twist the illusions as covers to see her once again, breaking taboos again, he seeks to find a way to spend the rest of his life with her, even if it must embrace death. Excellent movie … 5 stars out of 5.

Primeval (2007: R)

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Primeval (R, 2007)
Directed by Michael Katleman; starring: Dominic Purcell …. Tim Manfrey; Brooke Langton …. Aviva Masters; Orlando Jones… Steven Johnson; Jürgen Prochnow …. Jacob Krieg; Gideon Emery …. Mathew Collins; Gabriel Malema …. Jojo; and many more. Investigating mass graves in Africa, a world-renown forensic anthropologist is severely dismembered and killed; a world press seeks to find out the truth and to catch her killer – an expedition is sent off to the wilds of Africa – only to find themselves in the turmoil of civil war, witnesses to an assassination, and prey to the area’s most notable predator. Some moments through the movie will make you jump out of your seat in a similar fashion to the first theater viewings of Jaws and the Blair Witch. If you like horror films of nature vs. man, this one will satisfy your palate… 4.5 stars out of 5.

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006: R)

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Pan’s Labyrinth
(2006 – R) Laberinto del Fauno, El
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/

Directed by Guillermo del Toro; Starring: Ariadna Gil …. Carmen Vidal, Ivana Baquero …. Ofelia, Sergi López …. Capitán Vidal, Maribel Verdú …. Mercedes, Doug Jones …. Pan/Pale Man, Álex Angulo …. Dr. Ferreiro, and many more.

An excellent International film in Spanish with English subtitles about a little girl who goes with her pregnant mom to live with her new “stepfather” who is a ruthless and sadistic Captain of the Spanish Civil War.  Set in a historic mill with a prehistoric Labyrinth in the backyard, Ofelia explores and meets a faun and some vicious fey, that put her to a test of 3 ordeals she must complete in order to achieve her place as Princess in the Otherworld. Balanced with the fight and the cruelty of war, Ofelia escapes into a dark and hideous underworld where she must battle her fears to achieve her tests. It’s an amazing tale of the worlds within and the treachery of deceit … bloody, gory, and definitely not for children. Artistic, fabulous imagery, and good special effects. A must-see! Rating: 5 stars out of 5.

The Hitcher (R: 2007)

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The Hitcher
(2007 – R)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455960/

Directed by Dave Meyers; Starring: Sean Bean …. John Ryder; Sophia Bush …. Grace Andrews; Zachary Knighton …. Jim Halsey; Neal McDonough …. Lieutenant Esteridge; Kyle Davis …. Buford’s Store Clerk; Skip O’Brien …. Harlan Bremmer, Sr.; Travis Schuldt …. Harlan Bremmer, Jr., and many more.

The remake of the 1986 cult thriller – but the tables have turned, instead of the boy being the target, this time it’s the girl. Many of the same re-made terrifying scenes that made the first film such an impact were brought to life with the newest cinematography. This time, a young couple heads cross-country for Spring Break only to somehow get coerced into giving a stranger a lift to the next town. What appears to be a good samaritan move, turns to bloody hell as the hitcher is a military ranger-like serial killer who is out to frame them for the mass deaths and to terrorize them in as many ways he could count possible. It doesn’t compare to the first movie in my opinion, but definitely a good see. Rating: 3.75 stars out of 5.

300 (R: 2007)

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300 (R: 2007)
Directed by Zack Snyder. Based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel about the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C.
Starring: Gerard Butler … King Leonidas, Lena Headey … Queen Gorgo, Dominic West … Theron, David Wenham … Dilios, Vincent Regan … Captain, Michael Fassbender … Stelios, Tom Wisdom … Astinos, Andrew Pleavin … Daxos, Andrew Tiernan … Ephialtes, Rodrigo Santoro … Xerxes, and many more.
Rated R for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity.
An Amazing epic tale of the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. when Persia and its Immortal army tried to take Sparta. Based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel telling of a magical historical battle of 300 Spartans up against tens of thousands of ogre-like Immortals and beast slaves of the Persian God-King Xerxes. From defiance to adultery, from deceipt to ignorance, from pride to humility, the mythic race of Spartans, trained from birth as warriors, followed by their progeny, disregard Persia’s request to submit to the Persian world empire. With magic and sorcery, spears, and shields, a tremendous battle takes place between the Spartans and the Persians to prevent their entry into Greece. This is a must-see movie. Rating: 5 stars out of 5.

Opening week: While I was amongst the first to see it’s opening datelines were not too bad even for the opening matinee, but the crowds are filling the theaters. Spine-tingling, exciting, edge of your seat stuff. Reviewed by Leaf McGowan, 9th Marz 2007. More Reviews: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/.

Bourne Ultimatum

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The Bourne Ultimatum		 The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 * PG-13 * Action

The continuing saga of the Bourne Identity … and the missing puzzles to Bourne’s Identity comes to the surface as he learns who he is and where he came for.

Spy vs Spy, Jason Bourne, a CIA-created super-spy is on the run avoiding his seemingly placed life’s purpose of assassin and spy while trying to get on with his life.

His love was killed, by nonetheless, his own employers and he sets out to find exactly every individual that was responsible for her death – while trying to figure out his identity and why everyone wants him so bad. As he tries to figure the puzzle out, every world killer is out to extinguish him, and as usual, little do they know that’s a mission impossible feat. He’s on the run from Moscow to New York with flashbacks guiding him to the Doctor that started it all and uncovering secrets that a select few want never to be told. It’s action-packed and filled with the ‘umpff’ the rest of the films possess. High action, good flick. Rating: 3 3/4 stars out of 5. Viewed 8/4/07 Tinseltown, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (R:2007)

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (R: 2007)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408236/
Johnny Depp .. Sweeney Todd, Helena Bonham Carter … Mrs. Lovett, Alan Rickman … Judge Turpin, Timothy Spall … Beadle Bamford, Sacha Baron Cohen … Signor Adolfo Pirelli, Jamie Campbell Bower … Anthony Hope, Laura Michelle Kelly … Lucy / Beggar Woman, Jayne Wisener … Johanna, Ed Sanders … Toby, and many more.

Set in London, in dark Victorian England, the story of Sweeney Todd is brought to the screen by none other, but the fabulous artist Tim Burton. With his favorite actor of choice, Johnny Depp plays the wrongly imprisoned barber who sets out for revenge on the judge who imprisoned him. A tragic love story where lovers are separated, by greed and lust, and unspeakable evil. Returning he teams up with a cannibal, and off they are set to give mankind what they feel they deserve. A clean shave and a meat pie. Based on the story and the Broadway musical, this film is stunning with panoramic talent, excellent cinematography, and stunning visuals. The acting was excellent as well. I’m not the largest fan of musicals, but this one was enchanting. Rated 5 stars out of 5.