RED

An entirely fun, entertaining movie! Better writing would’ve  put together  more continuous rather than spotty  laughter, and a more complex plot – both together could’ve   made this  action comedy really top flight. Still, I LOL alot during this showing.  Malkovich on  the screen as the loony  character he portrays is delightful, and Mary-Louise Parker plays the role of the older guy’s young girlfriend so perfectly.

Must be seen on big screen?	No…	…an entirely fun, entertaining movie!
wait for DVD or rental?	No…	… but parents attending with children  pay heed below
OK for your elementary school child?	No	sporadic  graphic scenes of violence
OK for your child  14 or under?	guarded yes	if you allow them to view scenes  of  graphic violence and injury
OK for Family movie night?	highly recommended for a more mature viewing audience	Mom & Dad both will probably like this
Comments	I’ve never yet seen Bruce Willis in a bad flick,  and that streak continues	Malkovich excels in another   eccentric character role
Comments	no doubt  I will add this to my collection

LiveJournal Tags: RED,Willis,Freeman,action movies,comedy

Secretariat

The   horse won the triple crown and made history in  1973. Disney studios  captures well the chronicling of the greatest race horse ever known   in “Secretariat”.  John Malkovich excels in  hilariously superior form as the horse’s eccentric and whimsical trainer, along with other well acted roles played by a variety of actors you’ll recognize.  This is a feel good family movie  about getting  hit  head on  with obstacles,  perseverance,    and positive outcomes. This movie is clean, good  fun, and leaves  you feeling refreshed - with a little bit of the history  from back in  the day too. Enjoy!

Must be seen on big screen?	no…	… but it’s well worth it if you do
wait for DVD or rental?	no need, this a good for the entire family
OK for your elementary school child?	Absolutely yes	Contains   scenes from a funeral
OK for your child  14 or under?	Yes
OK for Family movie night?	Highly recommended for any age group	A lot of people who see this will add it to their collections for a feel good family movie night repeat
Comments		A wall acted accounting of a piece of history from many of our lives

LiveJournal Tags: 70's,1973,Secretariat,horse racing

The Social Network

Rarely does  a work chronicle an event or an era or a situation so well that people must  hold the work in truly  highest regard.  This is  true of  “The Social Network”,  which magnificently  chronicles our lives, our existence, our being,  and events in our our time and the era we’re living in a la   par excellence. To date,   I see  The Social Network  winning Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards.

Must be seen on big screen?	Yes	Well acted, well told story you  will be able to   understand and relate to
wait for DVD or rental?	No, but will  probably add it to my collection	A Best Picture nomination  mostly likely assured; winner possible!
OK for your elementary school child?	No	prevalent drinking, some sexuality and  probably too complex to enjoy for a  grade school child.
OK for your child  14 or under?	Yes	They are probably on Facebook anyway although   some of the  business  irony might get lost on them if not attentive
OK for Family movie night?	Yes	just beware of scenes with  some adult content (some nudity, some drugs)
Comments	Better than “The Town”, but  not in the “action”, ”crime” , or “drama” genres either	Exciting,  satirical,  chronicle of an era

LiveJournal Tags: Academy Awards,Facebook,chronicle

Carrie Fisher’s dad passes

    The loss of the great Eddie Fisher. RIP

http://www.comcast.net/articles/music/20100924/US.Obit.Eddie.Fisher/

LiveJournal Tags: obituary,entertainment news

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• "Only Eddie Fisher, as a boyhood friend of the frantic playgirl, seems like something dragged in from left field." (althouse.blogspot.com)

The Town

Ben Affleck has certainly laid righteous claim to his corner of the Director's  sandbox with this formidable, suspenseful,  complex, fast-paced story. It’s the best heist flick since “The Italian Job”. “Hurt Locker’s” Jeremy Remmer  brings ferocity   +10 on a scale of  1 to 10 to this well-acted and effective thriller. Remmer should receive a best male supporting actor nomination for his role in this   flick. IMO a Best Picture  nomination is also a possibility!

Must be seen on big screen?	Yes	good story, great acting, possible  best picture  and best  male supporting actor nominations
wait for DVD or rental?	No	I see no reason to wait; best picture this year to date save maybe  for “Inception”
OK for your elementary school child?	No	violent; but not as bloody as I thought it would be
OK for your child  14 or under?	No	some scenes of explicit sexuality  and  potty mouth throughout
OK for Family movie night?	Yes	as long as willing to  heed remarks above
Comments?	Overall probably best picture this year to date

LiveJournal Tags: The Town,heist flicks,robbery movie,Affleck,Remmer,Boston

The American

This story, albeit terse and tense, seems to develop slowly,  and it probably took  Clooney’s  personality portraying craftsman “Jack”, to make the movie worthy of the suspenseful thriller it is. At some points its almost the inverse of an action thriller. Any other male lead, and this might have have been   boring except it is a thrilling work. I was halfway through the movie before the  real plot presented itself,  and it was a surprise at that.  The American isn’t  as good as “Fracture”, but in that same vein.  I enjoyed “The American”; while  it’s a film worth seeing, the ending leaves me feeling like I didn’t quite have a full meal.

Must be seen on big screen?	Not a must, but worthwhile;  yes, with  wide, beautiful panoramic views of numerous spots in Italy	Yes, it’s a film worth seeing
wait for DVD or rental?	thing about this is once you’ve seen it you’ve seen it	it is NOT boring
OK for your elementary school child?	No	sporadic violence,  bad language, and explicit sexual content
OK for your child  14 or under?	No	unless you  want them to see Clooney have sex in a couple steamy scenes
OK for Family movie night?	No	more explicit sex and violence than I’d prefer to watch with my parents
Comments	Rated R

LiveJournal Tags: The American,Clooney,suspense,thriller

Machete

The  relentless, incessant, persistent, insane,   graphic violence throughout Machete,  right up to the  hari-cari scene that serves as the end of the flick won’t cause Machete to come off at the top of the box office, even with its pertinent political  poignancy and variegated casting. If you aspire to see Lindsay Lohan in a threesome or Cheech Marin nailed to the cross   in explicit gruesomeness,  this might be for you.  Otherwise,  if you are squeamish at all, avoid this   movie. If either “Crank” or the  “Saw” series are your idea of a good movie, this could be right up your alley, as such Machete is an extremely violent action thriller with a current affairs political agenda  as topic.

Must be seen on big screen?	No	save your money for  the rental
wait for DVD or rental?	No	many will not enjoy the  persistent  gory violence
OK for your elementary school child?	Never	graphic violence
OK for your child  14 or under?	Zero chance	graphic  executions
OK for Family movie night?	nope	makes Texas Chainsaw Massacre look like a Disney flick
Comments	in al fairness  story moves along	extensive violence will turn  most away

LiveJournal Tags: Machete,violence