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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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‘Tooth Fairy’ Review

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has starred in a bunch of family films in recent years, most the them not very good. “Tooth Fairy” – isn’t great, but it’s not bad, thanks to some help from his friends. “The Rock” plays Derek Thompson, a professional hockey player. He use to be a star in the NHL, […]
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‘The Spy Next Door’ Review

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It was the first family film of 2010 – Jackie Chan as an International spy/friendly neighbor with all the moves. Unfortunately, Chan’s martial arts talent is one of the only good things about “The Spy Next Door”. Chan plays Bob, who’s retired from the spy business and wants to marry the single mother with three […]
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‘Avatar’ Review

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It’s the highest-grossing movie of all-time, and millions of people will be buying DVD/Blu-ray copies. I won’t be one of them. “Avatar” is out on video. But this first edition comes without the extra features that movie fans have come to expect with DVD releases. The story, as you must know by now, is based […]
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‘Old Dogs’ Review

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When this Disney comedy came out last year, with Hollywood legends John Travolta and Robin Williams teaming-up, I hoped that they’d be a winning combo in a funny film. I was wrong. In “Old Dogs”, Dan (Wliiams) and Charlie (Travolta) are long-time best friends and business partners. Dan’s old girlfriend, Vicki (played by Travolta’s real […]
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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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‘The Blind Side’ Review

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An Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. An Academy Award win for Best Actress. By now practically everyone know the story behind “The Blind Side”, but if you didn’t have a chance to see it when it was out in theaters, you’re in for a real treat. The moive tells the true story of football […]
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‘Planet 51’ Review

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The trailer for “Planet 51” began running almost a year before the film came out in theaters (Jan 16, right before “Paul Blart, Mall Cop”), and I’d probably saw that trailer and others at least 30 times before I finally got to see the actual movie. Normally that’s not a good thing – and that […]
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