At home on a recent weekend, we were scrolling through the hundreds of channels available and were disappointed, yet not shocked, to find almost nothing of interest. However, as we were nearing the end of our options, we discovered Pretty Woman was playing and had started only fifteen minutes earlier. This twenty-one year old movie is not new to my viewing, so I was content to pick up part-way into the film.
A Cinderella story, its writing and acting help the audience forget that the protagonist is a hooker. Julia Roberts does a fine job of playing Vivian, a young
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The Muppets
by Ronald A. Rowe December 5th, 2011 | Comedy, Family, Movie Reviews
I took my 10-year-old son along with me to see The Muppets, thinking that it would be a children's movie. It wasn't. That's not to say that The Muppets contains any inappropriate material or is otherwise unsuitable for children. It doesn't. It's just that the main focus of the movie, the quality that lies at the very core of this film, is nostalgia.
If you've never seen The Muppet Show, you cannot appreciate The Muppets for what it really is - a nostalgic trip down memory lane for those of us who grew up watching and loving Kermit, Fozzie, Miss
If you've never seen The Muppet Show, you cannot appreciate The Muppets for what it really is - a nostalgic trip down memory lane for those of us who grew up watching and loving Kermit, Fozzie, Miss
A Christmas Story
by Michele December 2nd, 2011 | Comedy, Movie Reviews
Typically I am not the sort of person who likes to watch a movie multiple times. However, when the Christmas season returns, there are two movies, each a classic in its own right, that I enjoy watching. The first is It's a Wonderful Life. Although I know the story by heart, it brings tears to my eyes and warms my heart. The second is A Christmas Story, which keeps me laughing throughout the film.
Released in 1983, this almost forty-year-old movie has become a cult classic. If you haven't heard the line, "You'll shoot your eye out," you really
Released in 1983, this almost forty-year-old movie has become a cult classic. If you haven't heard the line, "You'll shoot your eye out," you really
Jack and Jill
by T Akery November 23rd, 2011 | Comedy, Movie Reviews
Jack and Jill is about a successful business owner who has his life in order. That is, until the traditional time for family rolls around and his twin sister arrives. Jack doesn't really know what he has until his eyes are opened by none other than Al Pacino.
This movie was a bit surprising on a few levels. I wouldn't say it was as good as Happy Gilmore. But it did have a very touching underlying story about the importance of family and of being loved. Unlike other movies, not all of the comedy was shown in the trailer.
Most of
This movie was a bit surprising on a few levels. I wouldn't say it was as good as Happy Gilmore. But it did have a very touching underlying story about the importance of family and of being loved. Unlike other movies, not all of the comedy was shown in the trailer.
Most of
New Year’s Eve
by Shannon and Michael December 14th, 2011 | Comedy, Movie Reviews, RomanceHe Said:
After seeing Valentine's Day, I really didn't have high hopes for this movie. Based on the previews, it appeared to be an exact replica of Valentine’s Day that takes place on a different holiday. Valentine's Day was a film about the lives and relationships of various people. Sort of like a bunch of short films that have been put together to make one movie and frankly, I was not impressed. The biggest draw