October 2008
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Thu, 10/09/2008 - 04:23 — AnonymousJefferson Smith: Boys forget what their country means by just reading “The Land of the Free” in history books. Then they get to be men. They forget even more. Liberty's too precious a thing to be buried in books, Miss Saunders. Men should hold it up in front of them every single day of their lives and say, “I'm free to think and to speak. My ancestors couldn't, I can, and my children will.”
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Review: 88 Minutes
Thu, 10/23/2008 - 16:37 — AnonymousOK, for some reason I have wanted to see this movie since I first saw the previews and I just never got around to it. Then I started hearing some horrible reviews for it and I was a little surprised. Well, I finally got around to watching it but I went into it not expecting much because of the bad reviews. It wasn’t as bad as people said it was but it also wasn’t great.
Plot Summary from Netflix:
Jack Gramm (Al Pacino), college professor and occasional forensic shrink for the FBI, in a race against time. When Gramm receives a mysterious phone call telling him he has exactly 88 minutes left to live, can he track down his would-be killer before the clock runs out?
I have mixed thoughts about this movie. In some ways it was an enjoyable thriller (although nothing special). But other things really bothered me about it. I’ll start with the good. First of all, I was pleasantly surprised to see Neal McDonough in it (who plays David McNorris in my favorite TV show ever: Boomtown) and I thought he did a great job. He’s good at being creepy.
But, the other actors in it were strangely cast, in my opinion. Al Pacino did a good job I guess but there was nothing special about it at all. And Leelee Sobieski was just bad. I always had mixed thoughts about whether I liked her or not, well, now I realized I don’t like her; especially in this movie. She was just really irritating to me.
The movie also seemed really choatic to me… and not in a good way. I can’t really explain it but the movie just did not flow properly to me. I’m glad that I finally watched it, but now I see why people gave it a bad review. Although it wasn’t as bad as they said, when you see Al Pacino, you expect more than they gave you.
My Review:
Just So-So
88 Minutes, Al Pacino, Neal McDonough, Leelee Sobieski, movie review, Boomtown
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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 08:00 — AnonymousA&E Premieres New Real-Life Series <i>Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force</i> - 10/29/2008 10:01
Wed, 10/29/2008 - 15:01 — AnonymousThey are the best-of-the-best, hunting down the worst-of-the-worst... everyone from the DC Snipers and triple-homicide felons to major international fugitives. They are the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, and they are the ultimate "manhunters." Mandated by Congress after 9/11, the Task Force is made up of multiple federal, state and local agencies, and has the unique ability to transcend jurisdictions in order to work together, unfettered by local boundaries, towards the common goal of
A&E Picks Up Second Season of <i>The Cleaner</i> Starring Benjamin Bratt - 10/27/2008 11:58
Mon, 10/27/2008 - 16:58 — AnonymousNEW YORK - October 27, 2008 - A&E Network has picked up a second season of the acclaimed drama series, The Cleaner starring Benjamin Bratt, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager of A&E Network and Bio Channel.
The network's first scripted series in more than 6 years, which initially launched in July 2008, will go into production shortly on thirteen all-new episodes slated to premiere sometime in 2009.
In its first season, on a weekly three telecast cume
Exclusive Halloween Programming on A&E and Bio - 10/23/2008 15:41
Thu, 10/23/2008 - 20:41 — AnonymousStars share their paranormal experiences on Celebrity Ghost Stories 10/25 on Bio; a rare televised exorcism in a chilling one-hour special episode of Paranormal State 10/27 on A&E; ghostly phenomena caught on tape My Ghost Story: Hauntings Revealed 10/30 on Bio.
CELEBRITY GHOST STORIES - Celebs Gina Gershon, Ernie Hudson, Belinda Carlisle and Sammy Hagar share their real-life personal encounters with the paranormal in this one-hour special. From encounters with ghosts and angry spirits to
<i>Intervention In-Depth: Prescription Addiction</i> Premieres October 20, 9/8C - 10/17/2008 13:20
Fri, 10/17/2008 - 18:20 — AnonymousThe growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse will be examined when Intervention In-Depth: Prescription Addiction premieres on A&E on October 20, 9/8C.
The liquor cabinets of the 1950s have become the medicine cabinets of today. In one port town on Florida's west coast, pharmaceutical drug abuse and its often fatal consequences are sharply on the rise, particularly among teenagers and other young people. This year, deaths from pharmaceutical drug overdoses in the area are on pace to exceed
A&E Network Premieres New Original Real-Life Series <i>Rookies</i> - 10/08/2008 11:54
Wed, 10/08/2008 - 16:54 — AnonymousOfficial Site: aetv.com/rookies/ - Remember your first day at your new job? Now imagine being a police officer. ROOKIES , shot on location in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and Tampa, Florida, puts viewers in the squad car as each rookie heads out on patrol for the first time.
Each week viewers will join the journey as rookies learn how to patrol the tough city streets with their field training officer (FTO). These veteran cops teach the rookies how to survive. Some of these rookies will have
Anna Torv on Late Show with David Letterman
Mon, 10/13/2008 - 05:07 — AnonymousHere is Anna Torv on Late Show with David Letterman.
Interview with Anna Torv
Mon, 10/13/2008 - 05:05 — AnonymousHere is a good interview with Anna Torv about here character.
Fox Orders Full Season of Fringe
Mon, 10/13/2008 - 05:02 — AnonymousFringe TV show fans can feel good about their TV show as Fox has ordered a full season of the hit Sci Fi show staring Anna Torv and Joshua Jackson. Fox order nine more episodes due to Fringe gaining popularity each week with well over 10 million viewers!
The next episode of Fringe will show this [...]
Singles
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 06:32 — AnonymousDavid: Tonight, I'll be the super me.
Steve: What if the super you meets the super her and the super her rejects the super you?
David: Then it's no problem.
Steve: Uh-huh. Why?
David: Because it was never you; it was just an act. I live my life like a French movie, Steve.
Singles
1992
Wag the Dog
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 06:58 — AnonymousStanley Motss: What did television ever do to you?
Winifred Ames: It destroyed the electoral process.
Wag the Dog
1997
Beauty and the Beast
Thu, 10/16/2008 - 03:00 — AnonymousBeast: I want to do something for her ... but what?
Cogsworth: Well, there's the usual things. Flowers ... chocolates ... promises you don't intend to keep. ...
Beauty and the Beast
1991
Review: Nights in Rodanthe
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 21:35 — AnonymousI had mixed feeling about seeing this movie. On one hand I really wanted to see it because I read the book and I like to see how the movies compare to the book. But, on the other hand, I was afraid it was gonna be lame… well it was.
Plot Summary from Netflix:
With chaos tearing her marriage and family apart, Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) takes a weekend caretaker job at her friend’s coastal North Carolina inn. When a storm hits, stranding the inn’s only guest, Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere), Adrienne’s life changes forever. As the storm rages outside, Adrienne connects with Flanner, who came to the Rodanthe retreat to escape his own personal crisis. James Franco co-stars in this romantic drama.
Like, I said, I read the book a couple years ago and it was one of my least favorite Nicholas Sparks books. And yes, I have read all of his books… they’re addicting. So right off the bat I was VERY surprised when I heard they were making Nights in Rodanthe into a movie. Why not The Guardian? Why not The Rescue? Why not A Bend in the Road at least!?
Anyways, nobody called me and asked me my opinion on the matter so Nights in Rodanthe it was.
I thought the movie was a little more lame and boring than the book. Overall, I guess they did a good adaptation of the book but it just isn’t that interesting of a story (at least in my mind).
I will say one good thing about the movie: they did a good job casting the main roles. I thought Diane Lane and Richard Gere were a pretty accurate depiction for how I pictured the characters in the book. Also the scenery was really gorgeous, that inn was unbelievable.
So my overall opinion, it was kinda slow and boring, VERY sappy and dramatic, and even a bit corny and contrived. But if you read the book I suppose it’s worth a watch… but wait until it comes out on DVD. Let’s get one thing perfectly clear here: Don’t expect it to be as good as The Notebook!
My Rating:
Didn’t Like it
Review: Made of Honor
Review: 27 Dresses
Nights in Rodanthe, movie review, Diane Lane, Richard Gere, James Franco, Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook, The Rescue, The Guardian, A Bend in the Road
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