Friday, August 15, 2008
'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris
Who is Jackie Paris? Chance is that 99% of people reading this review have no idea. Neither did director Raymond de Felitta until he heard the jazz crooner over the car radio. Mesmerized by his voice, style and technique, Felitta gives Jackie Paris the fame through this documentary that has sadly missed him all his life. Unfortunately this involves digging up a can of worms (a heroin addiction) as well.
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Fly me to the Moon
The second animated space film this year after SPACE CHIMPS, FLY ME TO THE MOON arrives in the glory of the new digital 3-D. Kids should be pleased and astounded.
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona
It seems that the first film Woody Allen makes in a new country outside the U.S. is always a hit. MATCH POINT filmed in London demonstrated Allen in a different form as his latest effort shot in sunny Barcelona.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The clones fought the droids and turned against the Jedi. They were also the precursor of the Storm Troopers. If these two lines for the plot of THE CLONE WARS sound confusing, it is likely that you are not really a Star Wars trooper and might find the new animated Star Wars film, THE CLONE WARS a big yawn not too say the least bit confusing.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tropic Thunder
Ben Stiller is less famous as a director than an actor. But 2 of his previous directed efforts ZOOLANDER and THE CABLE GUY has proven his prowess with comedic material, especially after acting the Farrelly Brothers in their arguably funniest comedy THERES’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.
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