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Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Joel

Man in Black: All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right… and who is dead. Vizzini: But it’s so simple. All … Continue reading →

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Sideways (2004)

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Joel

We watched the latest film in our queue, the 2004 comedy-drama Sideways. My wife didn’t quite like the movie, and stopped watching about halfway, but I soldiered on until 2am.  The move stars Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, … Continue reading →

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Wired.com – 2009 Movie Guide: Where the Wild Films Are

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Joel

I had not realized that there are many interesting movies are coming out in 2009.  I knew a few particular movies were being released that I would be interested in, but looks like I have more options to choose from.  See … Continue reading →

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The Dukes of Hazzard movie (2005)

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Joel

I watched the first 30 minutes The Dukes of Hazzard remake on cable tv, until I could take no more.  Starring Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, and Jessica Simpson, that movie was absolute trash. The casting was terrible, and Burt … Continue reading →

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Donnie Brasco (1997)

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Joel

For the life of me, I don’t know why I haven’t seen Donnie Brasco in the last 11 years.  This was a good movie.  This is a movie, based on the real life true story of the Joe Pistone, a … Continue reading →

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Ghost Town (2008)

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Joel

Friday was movie night here with the Ipes.  We rented Ghost Town, a 2008 movie starring Ricky Gervais and Tea Leoni.   My friend Doug, who used to work in tv media advertising, told me once that it is called … Continue reading →

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King Kong (2005)

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Joel

I finally watched Peter Jackson’s King Kong, the 2005 remake of the 1933 original. That was an interesting movie.  I liked it, but it was a long 3-hour movie, clocking in at 188 minutes.  Don’t get me wrong.  I thought … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Joel

My wife and I went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button this morning while the kids were at school.  We actually saw it with an audience full of senior citizens.  I now know what the 55+ crowd is … Continue reading →

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Joel

My wife and I both had the day off today, so we celebrated by having a date.  With no kids in tow today, we went to see the critically acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire, a movie by Danny Boyle. Frankly, an excellent … Continue reading →

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Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2008)

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Joel

I was up late doing some work, and I figured I’d watch my latest movie in the Netflix queue while I worked — Hellboy 2: The Golden Army. A review of the sequel should include a little background on the … Continue reading →

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