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In Good Company (2004)

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Joel

We rented In Good Company, a 2004 comedy-drama starring Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid, and Scarlett Johansson, There wereother supporting cast members, with honorable mentions to Marg Helgenberger and Clark Gregg. I’ve been interested in watching this film since it came out, … Continue reading →

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Killers (2010)

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Joel

Oh, romantic comedies. I’m starting to see a pattern. Reality is not important for a romantic comedy. What is important are certain set pieces, situations, or jokes. the actual plot doesn’t matter. I know they’re very popular, yet like Lifetime … Continue reading →

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Into the Wild (2007)

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Joel

After much not getting around to it, I finally got around to it. Saturday night, after everyone went to bed, I popped the Blu-ray disc into my PS3, settled onto the couch to watch a quality movie in peace and … Continue reading →

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The first trailer for Paul

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Joel

There is a new film called Paul scheduled to be released in 2011. Starring Simon Pegg (he’s literally awesome), “Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.” This is an early trailer. It looks interesting.

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Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Joel

I did not like this movie. Warning: spoilers below. Friday night, we were looking for something to watch with the kids. We tried to watch Justice League: The New Frontier, but we started to a lot more animated violence than we were comfortable … Continue reading →

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Joel

Friday night, we were looking for something to watch with the kids. We selected Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, a 2009 animated film somewhat based on the children’s book by Judi and Ron Barrett. It features  a fantastic ensemble cast: … Continue reading →

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Futurama: Bender’s Game (2008)

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Joel

I had a little free time while I folded laundry on Sunday afternoon, so I watched the 3rd in the Futurama direct-to-video movie series, Futurama: Bender’s Game, through Netflix streaming. is the third of the four direct-to-DVD Futurama films that make … Continue reading →

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The Social Network (2010)

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Joel

Saturday night, we went on a date night sans kids! We went to see The Social Network, a film written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher. I normally would not at all be interested in watching a film … Continue reading →

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Planet Hulk (2010)

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Joel

Friday night, the kids and I stayed up to watch Planet Hulk on the Disney channel. Planet Hulk is a direct-to-video animated flick based on a 2006 crossover storyline in the Hulk comics. The premise of the story is that Hulk … Continue reading →

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Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths (2010)

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Joel

How did I forget about this? Last month, Josh and I watched Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths, a direct-to-video animated film release this February. This is a DCAU film, but not connected in any way to any of the … Continue reading →

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