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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: License to Wed: 4 of 12
Average chick flick or refreshing twist?License to Wed is irrestistably funnily depicted in its trailer before debut. Young lovers Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore) are just about to be married, and it's always been Sadie's dream to be married at the family church with Reverend Frank (Robin Williams) c... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: Baz Luhrmann's Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: 2 of 6
O Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?Much to many people's misunderstanding, 'Wherefore art thou Romeo?' is not the literary translation into modern day 'Where are you Romeo?', but ironically it means, 'Why are you named Romeo?', which is said by Juliet, in discovering that her love Romeo, is from the household of the Mon... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Beowulf: 10 of 28
Epic hero or epic display of CGI?Beowulf, though depicted through the trailer to be a film that would be legendary, proved itself only to be a mere CGI monster fest. The horses looked like they were made of lego, and the people looked like they came directly out of RPG games, which I'll bet my bottom dollar made more than hal... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry: 8 of 16
Adam Sandler does it again.This comedy is about two Brooklyn firefighters, Chuck (Adam Sandler) and Larry (Kevin James) who, in a nutshell, pretend to be gay and married. Larry asks Chuck to appear as his domestic partner on some city forms, and for a period of inspection just so he can get past civic red tape that prevents h... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Lust, Caution: 1 of 2
Caution for rampant sex scenes.Director Ang Lee's most talked about film to date, equaling in controversy with Brokeback Mountain is an espionage thriller set in WWII-era Shanghai, in which a young woman, Wang Jiazhi (played by newcomer Wei Tang), gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful politic... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Mona Lisa Smile: 1 of 2
No, it is not a film about Mona Lisa's Smile.Mona Lisa Smile is every Male Chauvanist Pig's nightmare. The film embodies the notion of female empowerment; a theme that threatens the livelihood of men and the cleanliness of their household. With all the women going to Yale and whatnot, overshadowing the men in everything they ... More..
Entertainment > Directors & Film Makers Director reviews: Jay Chou: 1 of 1
Shhh, don't tell.Jay Chou's debut as a director and major lead role as an actor; what is the verdict?Jay Chou fans around the globe will definitely be full of praise, but even big names such as director Zhang Yimou who directed the Curse of the Golden Flower commended Jay Chou on his directorial debut. Secret, also known as i... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: December Boys: 1 of 1
Harry Potter all grown up.Daniel Radcliffe breaks the mould by starring in this poignant tale about the coming of adulthood. Four orphan boys from a Roman Catholic orphanage journey to the outback of 1960s Australia for a summer holiday at the beach. Daniel Radcliffe plays the big brother of the group, named Maps, and togethe... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Enchanted (2007): 14 of 21
I was. Were you?The tagline of this flick was, The real world and the animated world collide. And if you ask me, they should collide more often! hur hur. This new Disney classic is truly a heartwarmer and a great movie for all ages.An animated fairy tale meets modern, live-action comedy. The beautiful princess Giselle is bani... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Pride and Prejudice: 8 of 11
Oldschool meets Modern Day AudienceWhat's not to like about a modern day remake of Jane Austen's best novel? I guess I would be speaking for the more feminist of audiences, who still derive the pleasure of watching any remake of an Austen film, as they have derived so from the reading of her novels.Pride and Prejudice is a hu... More..