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Zed, a prehistoric would-be hunter, eats from a tree of forbidden fruit and is banished from his tribe, accompanied by Oh, a shy gatherer. On their travels, they meet biblical characters and reach the city of Sodom where their tribe is now enslaved. Zed and Oh are determined to rescue the women they love, Maya and Eema. Can an inept hunter and a smart but slender and diffident gatherer become heroes and make a difference?

An absolute waste of time, with offensive material intended to be funny. Written, directed and produced by Harold Ramis (egon in Ghostbusters) is tongue in cheek and slightly strange, bringing to mind the creations of Mel Brooks.

On his latest expedition, Dr. Rick Marshall is sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant and a redneck survivalist. In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka, their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures.

Typical Will Farrell film, this story was funny in parts but not as good as i had expected. Be prepared for silliness.


Wheelchair-bound WW2 bomber pilot Toby Jugg has a series of waking nightmares while recuperating in a remote Welsh mansion under the eye of sinister doctor Hal Burns. Jugg begins to suffer hallucinations, during which shadowy figures and crawling insects plague his mind. Are these brought on by the guilt of his destructive bombing raids over Dresden, or the strange behavior of Dr Burns which serves to increase his paranoia?

BBC produced psycological thriller. A creepy and strange story to be sure, adapted from the book 'the haunting of Toby Jugg'. The acting was good but definately had a creepy feel and the ending was unsatifying.

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Connor Mead, a successful fashion photographer, goes to his younger brother's wedding to convince him not to marry. He arrives at his dead uncle's estate during the rehearsal the night before the wedding; he starts in, taking his brother aside, trashing marriage. Later in the men's room, his uncle, who taught Connor all he knows about women, appears to him and tells Connor that three ghosts will visit him that night: the ghosts of girlfriends past, present, and future. Can he learn anything from his life and fix what he's broken?

In typical Matthew fashion, this movie covers all the aspects of a romantic comedy. Nice story, a good watch.

Mike works at his parents' motel, he's sweet, but hapless, with no ambition. Sue sells art for a Baltimore firm, she's enigmatic - rarely smiling but occasionally impulsive, feeling the clock tick after a breakup with a boyfriend who could have provided security. Mike takes one look at her and determines to connect. Is there any way he stands a chance with her? What can he offer?

Steve Zahn is a good comedic actor and also has the ability to show geniune feelings through out his performance. I was really pulling for his character in this sweet and vulnerable story of two people trying to find something special. Worth every penny.


When high-powered book editor Margaret faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she's actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew, who she's tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. The unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meet his quirky family and the always-in-control city girl finds herself in one comedic fish-out-of-water situation after another.

A perfect match of comedy and love. Sandra Bullock has such talent when using her body to create laughter. Another good romantic comedy that didn't disappoint.

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When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California woman named Susan Murphy and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!

kids enjoyed it but dare I say it?...a bit boring for the adults.

Sid begins to wish for a family of his own, and so steals some dinosaur eggs which leads to Sid ending up in a strange underground world where his herd must rescue him, while dodging dinosaurs and facing danger left and right, and meeting up with a one-eyed weasel known as Buck who hunts dinosaurs intently.

I love the Ice Age movies so naturally this one was great for me. Kids found it really fun too.

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have languished in a world of artificial lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing ... and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever.

Adapted from the book City of Ember. My family liked this movie, it keep the kids attention and was entertaining enough for the adults. The story was very original and at no time did my attention get pulled out of the movie.

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Julia Child and Julie Powell - both of whom wrote memoirs - find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.

total chick flick :) Watched this one in the theater and enjoyed it very much. Meryl Streep is amazing as Julia Child.



In the fall of 1959, for a time capsule, students draw pictures of life as they imagine it will be in 50 years. Lucinda, an odd child who hears voices, swiftly writes a long string of numbers. In 2009, the capsule is opened; student Caleb Koestler gets Lucinda's "drawing" and his father John, an astrophysicist, takes a look. He discovers dates of disasters over the past 50 years and three dates remain, all coming soon. He fears for his son, who's started to hear voices and who is visited by a silent stranger who shows him a vision of fire and destruction.

Very good, two thumbs up. Interesting conclusion which had me pondering this movie.

Decepticon forces return to Earth on a mission to take Sam Witwicky prisoner, after the young hero learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers. Joining the mission to protect humankind is Optimus Prime, who forms an alliance with international armies for a second epic battle.

I watched this at the movie theater. It did not disappoint, action and CGI were amazing, sprinkled with humor.

However, I was disappointed in the amount of sexual content. I understand the demographic for Transformers are adult men and women who grew up with the cartoons and toys, unfortunately their kids (mine included) also love it. Anyway, my point is watch the movie before your kids, you might not want them to see it.

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Detective Danny Fisher discovers his girlfriend has been kidnapped by a ex-con tied to Fisher's past, and he'll have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release.

I thought this one was ok, as cop action movies go. Nothing noteworthy to report but it was entertaining.

A story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.

I only watched this movie because of interest in the director, David Slade, who is filming Eclipse (the third installment of the twillight saga). I wanted to see his interpretation of vampires. The movie was full of gore but the story was good. Just wondering how David plans on making a PG vampire movie, I bet it'll be good.

A group of young American ex-pats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities are hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency. They must utilize their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever.

This was quite good. I enjoyed the action and CGI.

Focus on the details to follow the plot.

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An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

One of the best movies I've seen...ever. This one had me crying so much I had stuff running from my nose!!!

Enough said :)


There are heroes… there are superheroes… and then there’s Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility – everyone knows that – everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock’s well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake.

This movie had alot of mixed reviews so it took me a long time to finally get interested enough to watch..mostly because we'd run out of new releases. Not at all what I expected...better, a very nice story.



Based on actual events, a plot to assassinate Hitler is unfurled during the height of WWII.

I have actually seen a documentary on this true story and I think the Mythbusters did an episode to prove that Hitler's injuries were reported acurate.

Quite an enthralling movie, even though I already knew the ending, I was on the edge of my seat.



Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe escape into the Belarussian forests, where they join Russian resistance fighters and endeavor to build a village in order to protect themselves and about 1,000 Jewish non-combatants.

Saved the best for last...

Would you rather rip out your brain stem, walk across the nearest 4 way highway and skip rope with it than see one more machine gun, explosion riddled war movie?
Well let me educate you my dear friends,don't pass by this gem. It tells a completely different story about the jews, one which I had never heard of before in my WWII studies...one of dignity, empowerment, self-sacrifice, love and of course...danger.
Oh there are many fantastic stories of courage and faith like Anne Frank and the movie "The Pianist" just to name a couple... and this true story can be added to that list.

100% movie magic. the acting...stellar, the cinematography...incredible and the acuracy...impecable. I was blown away by this production and to see the actual people was inspiring. If you make extra time to watch the special features...you won't regret it.

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When Briony Tallis, 13 years old and an aspiring writer, sees her older sister Cecilia and Robbie Turner at the fountain in front of the family estate she misinterprets what is happening thus setting into motion a series of misunderstandings and a childish pique that will have lasting repercussions for all of them. Robbie is the son of a family servant toward whom the family has always been kind. After the fountain incident, Briony reads a letter intended for Cecilia and concludes that Robbie is a deviant. When her cousin Lola is raped, she tells the police that it was Robbie she saw committing the deed when in fact it was a visitor to the estate.

I watching this not knowing anything about the plot. Mike and I really liked it, the cinematography was fantastic and the actors were very believeable. Thumbs up.


Hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson's life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it's the kids' unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter's life upside down.

I wasn't crazy about this movie. True to all of Adam Sandler's films but a very toned down version. In all honesty...was a bit boring, but our kids liked it.

Paul Blart is a mild-mannered, dutiful family man who works as a security guard in a New Jersey mall. For years, he has applied to become a cop, but he always fails the physical exam because he is overweight. One day, a gang of organized criminals put the mall under siege and take hostages. Blart becomes trapped inside, and because of his sense of duty, refuses to leave. He thus becomes the police department's eyes on the inside and attempts to stop the criminals on his own.

I find Kevin James absolutely hilarious so I might be biased on this one. This story had me pulling for the underdog, it was funny, heartwarming and very appropriate for younger viewers.

Every member of the family loved this one. Two thumbs up.

Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) are best friends who since childhood have planned every detail of their respective weddings. At the top of their bridal "must have" list: a ceremony at New York's ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel. Now, at age 26, they're both about to get married; they're about to realize their dreams; and they're about to live happily ever after. When a clerical error causes a clash in wedding dates - they're now to be married on the same date! - Liv, Emma and their lifelong friendship are put to the ultimate test.

"Torture" is the best word to describe this flick!! I love chick flicks just as much as the next girl but this one was almost painful to watch. The slapstick comedy had me chuckling once or twice but most of the time I was just trying to stay awake! It wasn't hard to figure out the plot which was quite predictable. What's the saying?.. "I wrote the plot"!

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Is there solace in revenge? Bond and "M" sniff a shadowy international network of power and corruption reaping billions. As Bond pursues the agents of an assassination attempt on "M," all roads lead to Dominic Greene, a world-renowned developer of green technology. Only Bond, with help from a retired spy and from a mysterious beauty, stands in Greene's way. "M" wonders if she can trust Bond, or if vengeance possesses him. Beyond that, can anyone drawn to Bond live to tell the tale?



Mike and I LOVED this movie. The action scenes were amazing and the romantic scenes were tame compared to other bond films. We had a bit of trouble following the plot which you can't afford to do during this fast paced movie. Overall, this was very entertaining.




In "Awake," a psychological thriller that tells the story of a man undergoing heart surgery while experiencing a phenomenon called "anesthetic awareness," which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama.



Thriller is the word here...I was on the edge of my seat and to be honest, grossed out at times. This story has a suprising twist which left me putting all kinds of pieces together. The plot was pretty easy to follow, the director did a good job of letting the story unfold naturally.

Another thumbs up.



In northern Australia at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn stock-man to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier.



I watched this movie not knowing anything about the plot, it's a fictional story built around true events in history. The cinematography was stunning but the filters got annoying at times. The actors did a great job, anything with Hugh Jackman is always a safe bet in my opinion ;)

This one covers all the bases...action,drama and romance... a nice movie for couples.

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Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation.

It was very slow for the first half of the movie but the action at the end was pretty good. A mediocre story, not one of Mark Wahlberg's best movies (his performance was good though).

In this continuation to the adventure of the demon superhero, an evil elf breaks an ancient pact between humans and creatures, as he declares war against humanity. He is on a mission to release The Golden Army, a deadly group of fighting machines that can destroy the human race. As Hell on Earth is ready to erupt, Hellboy and his crew set out to defeat the evil prince before The Golden Army can destroy humanity's existence.

I liked this movie better than the first one. It was full of cool stunts and FX. The kids liked this one too.

Depicting the events after the Gamma Bomb. 'The Incredible Hulk' tells the story of Dr Bruce Banner, who seeks a cure to his unique condition, which causes him to turn into a giant green monster under emotional stress. Whilst on the run from military which seeks his capture, Banner comes close to a cure. But all is lost when a new creature emerges; The Abomination.

I was surprised at this one. I liked it quite alot. We let the kids sit in on the movie too and they really liked it. I actually thought it was another remake of the first hulk movie (the one with eric bana as the hulk) I didn't realize that this was a sequel...duh!!