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New To DVD Aug 24

24 Aug


New to DVD

Titan Maximum

Titan Maximum: Season One if finally out on DVD. A show that was created on Adult Swim reminiscent of the older television show Voltron. It’s hilarious and fits in perfectly with the rest of the Adult Swim family. If you are looking for a show representing the underdog, this is the perfect show for you.

Courage the Cowardly Dog

Courage the Cowardly Dog: Season One an old show from Cartoon Network about a little purple dog that stayed with and older married couple out in the middle of nowhere and strange antics that it gets into.

The Back-Up Plan

The Back-Up Plan with Jennifer Lopez is about a woman who thinks she has ran out of options for getting pregnant so she makes the appointment, and on the same day she meets a guy who may be “Mr. Perfect.”

The Back-Up Plan [Blu-ray]

City Island


City Island [Blu-ray]

Dorian Gray


Dorian Gray [Blu-ray]

Abandoned


Abandoned [Blu-ray]

Bad Mother’s Handbook

The Square


The Square [Blu-ray]





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Movies Aug 15th to 21st

15 Aug


The Blind Side

The Blind Side was a good movie. It showed that love and compassion can triumph over many obstacles. There were two main things in this movie and that was the characters and the message that it creates.

The characters in the movie all seemed like real people. There was not one person that seemed to have overacted or appeared fake, all of them read as authentic and average. And because of that it made the movie even more believable, since it was based off a true story.

The message the movie is trying to portray is that no matter where you are from with hard work and dedication you can achieve your goals. But the image of the movie can be slightly misrepresented because it does come across as a bunch of white upper class people taking pity on a poor black boy; it’s not the point of the movie. The movie is meant to transcend race and to truly see the soul of a person.

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Overall this movie is worth seeing. I would give it a 4.5. You should get your own copy today.

Upcoming Movies:

Takers 8/27

The Last Exorcism 8/27

Centurion (limited) 8/27




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Movies Aug 8th to 14th

08 Aug


Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes was another interesting movie. A movie that really makes you analyze everything around you more closely to see if there is anything that you’re missing that the great detective would have picked up on. It is a good comedy/action/mystery movie.

Robert Downey Jr. plays Holmes extremely well. You really feel the character jumps off the movie screen and becomes someone real. The wit the intelligence and the look all seem well embodied in Downey’s portrayal.

The action and the mystery in the movie is not easy to predict. It does leave you guessing which is always a plus for a mystery, whether its magic or science. This is definitely a well written and executed movie.

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Overall, I would say you have to check this movie out. I would give it a 4 out of 5 rating. If you are looking for a nicely done action movie with a mystery and with bits of comedy, make sure you own this one.

Upcoming Movies:

Nanny McPhee Returns 8/20

Piranha 3D 8/20

Vampires Suck 8/18

Lottery Ticket 8/20

The Switch 8/20

Mao’s Last Dancer (limited) 8/20

A Film Unfinished (limited)8/20




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Movies Aug 1st to 7th

01 Aug


Salt

Okay so I just got back from seeing the move Salt with Angelina Jolie. First off there are a few problems with the movie that somewhat outrank the action sequences. The plot, the action, and the characters are three main things that you must look at when thinking about this movie.

The plot in the movie can be summed up into one word, and that is predictable. Within the first five minutes of the movie, I had predicted the ending, which is a rarity for me. But the main plot of the movies is that Salt is a spy sent to infiltrate the American government, so by the halfway point of the movie you’re wondering if she is a spy or not.

The actual action of the movie was pretty good. There were times when you truly did wonder how was Salt going to escape from the situation, so in that aspect the action in the movie was done well. It wasn’t over the top and it did hold your interest.

The characters in the movie become a little stereotyped and overdramatic. Along with the predictable and stagnant plot, the characters in the movie fall flat. I’m not saying Jolie did a bad job, but I do believe she made the best out of a bad situation.

Overall this movie would be a 3 for me. If you are looking to see a movie with not so good plot but great action sequences try this. If not, you may want to pass on this one.

Upcoming Movies:

Eat Pray Love 8/13

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World 8/13

The Expendables 8/13

Animal Kingdom (limited) 8/13

Tales From Earthsea (limited) 8/13




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