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‘Despicable Me’ Review

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It was nearly a year ago when Universal unveiled a teaser trailer for “Despicable Me”. That’s a long time to wait for a movie. But it was worth it. That trailer turns out to be the opening scene of the film, but that’s pretty much the only predictable thing about “DM”. Steve Carell voice Gru […]
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‘Knight and Day’ Review

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Tom Cruise: Huge action star, with a few comedy roles on his resume. Cameron Diaz: Popular comic actress, with some action roles on her resume. Put the two together in an action-comedy and you’ve got “Knight and Day” Diaz plays June. On her way to Boston to be in her sister’s wedding she, literally, bumps […]
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‘Shrek Forever After’ Review

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The first “Shrek” (2001) won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The next two movies in the series together grossed over $1-billion worldwide. “Shrek”, over the past decade, has become a cultural phenomenon, with a TV Christmas special, a Broadway show and tons of merchandice. Sadly, “Shrek Forever After” is the final chapter […]
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‘Oceans’ Review

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Last year Disneynature came out with it’s first Earth Day release, “Earth”. This year (as Sebastian from “The Little Mermaid” would say), the studio goes “Under the sea” with “Oceans.” The documentary takes moviegoers all around the world, to our planet’s five oceans, to explore the creatures the live deep in the water and on […]
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‘Letters to God’ Review

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Not many people got to see “Letters to God” when it was briefly in theaters back in April. I praised the film on TV and on-line, and actually heard from the film’s producer, David Nixon, who thanked me for my review and for helping to spread the word about the film. It’s now out on […]
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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review

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DreamWorks Animation has had much more success in recent years with original films (such as “Kung Fu Panda”) than with sequels to previous hits (like “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”). “How to Train Your Dragon” continues that trend. “How to Train Your Dragon” is based on the children’s book of the same name, and this adventure […]
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‘Extraordinary Measures’ Review

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Hollywood heavyweights Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford are best known for their action roles. But in “Extraordinary Measures” they get to show-off their dramatic acting skills. The film is based on the true story of the Crowley family, which includes two children who suffer from Pompe disease, which causes their muscles to weaken and their […]
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‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ Review

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My favorite film of 2009 – the Academy Award-nominated “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is out on DVD. If you didn’t see it when it was in theaters, or even if you did, this is must-viewing for every movie fan. From “Matilda” to “James and the Giant Peach” to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, author Roald Dahl’s […]
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