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Manny the Movie Guy has always had a passion for movies. He started his love for film criticism working for his school newspaper in Purdue University. Upon graduation, Manny was offered full-scholarship to complete his Post-Baccalaureate degree in Film at

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Hairspray: 1 of 19
The new version of "Hairspray" is a hybrid between the original John Waters film and the 2002 Broadway production. But the new movie retains the emotional core of its source a young outsider who tries to fit in a society that doesn't want her.That young outsider is Tracy Turnblad (the impressive newcomer Nikki Blonsky), a big... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Sex and the City: 1 of 15
Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her 3 BFFs are back bigger but not necessarily better in the film adaptation of the hit HBO show, "Sex and the City." This time, the fab four are learning the value of forgiveness.It's been four years since we last saw Carrie and friends and there are many lingering questions will Ca... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Forgetting Sarah Marshall: 1 of 11
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall" is a comedy you won't soon forget. The characters are mostly endearing, and there are two knockout scenes that will be the subject of many blogs. The first involved a bit about a Dracula puppet musical, and the other? The shocking but funny display of full-frontal male nudity. We'll get to that lat... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Fool's Gold: 1 of 10
Matthew McConaughey finds a legitimate excuse to flaunt his shirtless body in the new movie "Fool's Gold." But neither his physique nor co-star Kate Hudson's hot bod can salvage this film."Fool's Gold" marks the second pairing for McConaughey and Hudson who first teamed up in the far less obnoxious "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Da... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Transformers (2007): 11 of 104
Three years ago, when news broke out that Steven Spielberg was going to produce the live-action film of "Transformers," it was welcomed with joyous jubilation by fans of the franchise. But when it was announced that director Michael Bay was attached, fans hissed with disdain.Who can blame them? Michael Bay, who got his start ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Invisible: 1 of 9
The producers of "The Sixth Sense" and the co-writer of "Batman Begins" team up to bring us "The Invisible," a film that explores three themes hell known as high school, the supernatural, and redemption through love.Based on the Swedish film "Den Osynlige," I had high hopes for "The Invisible." The first part of the movie was... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Pineapple Express: 1 of 9
I'm a big fan of the stoner comedy films specially the Cheech and Chong movies. They're mostly silly and laugh-out-loud funny. The new entry into this wicked world of weed genre is "Pineapple Express" an action comedy buddy film that's high on laughs.From the comedy machine by producer Judd Apatow ("Knocked Up," "Superbad"), ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 1408: 4 of 35
"But hotel rooms are just naturally creepy places don't you think? I mean, how many people have slept in that bed before you? How many of them were sick? How many were losing their minds?" Stephen King "1408"Mention the phrase "Stephen King and movies" and you'll get responses ranging from great ("Shawshank Redemption," "Carr... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Star Trek (2009): 4 of 28
In the Star Trek universe, The Undiscovered Country to be exact, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) once asked Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) if they have outlived their usefulness. Have no fear folks, in the new Star Trek reboot, director J.J. Abrams found a way to make all the characters useful once again. The greatest aspect of the ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Tropic Thunder: 2 of 13
The Hollywood machine and the archetypal characters that run it are skewered in "Tropic Thunder." From loud-mouthed producers to pampered mega stars, no one is sacred in this new film being hyped as "the best comedy of the year."If you're going to believe the propaganda behind "Tropic Thunder" and the ensuing backlash that fo... More..