Tag Archives: movies

Hancock (2008)

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Joel

On my dayoff, I watched Hancock, the 2008 anti-superhero movie that came out in summer 2008.  Starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman, it came out to mixed reviews.  It’s about Will Smith playing this drunk anti-hero with superpowers, and … Continue reading →

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Brothers (2009)

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Joel

I saw where this was going about 5 seconds into it.  Still, you know, this has to be happening all over the world in similar situations.  Life is messy and tough, isn’t it? Brothers stars Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Tobey … Continue reading →

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Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Joel

This week, I rented Green Lantern: First Flight, a 2009 direct-to-DVD animated movie about DC Comics Green Lantern superhero. Basically, an origin story for the Hal Jordan version of Earth’s Green Latern. Good cast: Christopher Meloni, Tricia Helfer, Michael Madsen, … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Date (2005)

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Joel

Last week, we watched The Wedding Date, a 2005 rom-com movie starring Debra Messing and that Dermot Mulroney fellow. The plot itself was the usual romantic comedy BS that you see these days, but you have to remove more of … Continue reading →

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Wired.com: Inside Peter Jackson’s Heaven On The Lovely Bones Set

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Joel

Wired Magazine takes us behind the scenes and shows us how Jackson is transforming Alice Sebold’s novel into unforgettable visuals. This looks to be a fantastic movie. I can’t wait to see it. There’s more about the movie here.

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‘In a world…’ where movie trailers are awful

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Joel

I’m officially tired of watching movie trailers in the movie theater.  I want the world to understand that is a big statement for me.  Traditionally, I’ve always enjoyed the trailers. Years have passed, and now, if I have to sit … Continue reading →

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Indian actress Lisa Ray has Multiple Myeloma

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Joel

Now this is a strange blast from the past. Try to follow the chronology: 1. Sunday night, I’m browsing through Hulu for the Sept 26th episode of SNL, which I forgot to record before we went away this weekend. While … Continue reading →

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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Joel

After work on Thursday, I drove up to visit my friend Doug for dinner and maybe a movie. His mother passed away about a week ago, and he needed some cheering up. I met up at his house, and we drove over to … Continue reading →

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Wanted (2008)

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Joel

I watched Wanted on Cinemax this week. Have you seen it?  It’s a bit wacky. I had no interest in watching this film in the theaters when it was released last year, but on cable?  Eh why not? Surprisingly, it … Continue reading →

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The Breakfast Club (1985)

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Joel

24 years later, I have finally watched The Breakfast Club. I’ll give you a moment to pick your jaw up off the floor. Hard to imagine, isn’t it?  The Breakfast Club came out in 1985, was extremely popular, been on regular … Continue reading →

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