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Green Zone – A Movie Review

March 22, 2010 John Adaptaion, Amy Ryan, Antoni Corone, Greg Kinnear, Matt Damon, Nicoye Banks, Paul Greengrass, Thriller, War

Rocketing from one bobby-trapped and treacherous site to the next, the men search for deadly chemical agents but stumble instead upon an elaborate cover-up that inverts the purpose of their mission. Spun by operatives with intersection agendas, Miller must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil for answers that will either clear a rogue regime or escalate a war in an unstable region. All-in-all, a pretty good movie with an authentic feel.

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Precious – A Movie Review

March 15, 2010March 15, 2010 John Adaptation, Drama, Gabourey Sidibe, Geoffrey Fletcher, Lee Daniels, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Oscar, Paula Patton, prisoner abuse

Clareece “Precious” Jones is an overweight, illiterate African-American teen in Harlem. Just as she’s about to give birth to her second child, Jones is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find a new path in her life. It’s still not a fun film to watch, but it’s worth watching to see real struggles protrayed in such an authentic story by excellent actors who nail their parts.

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Alice In Wonderland

March 15, 2010March 15, 2010 John Anne Hathaway, Fantasy, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Tim Burton

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. We liked this one, but it wasn’t all I expected.

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Crazy Heart – A Movie Review

March 8, 2010March 8, 2010 John Anna Felix, Country Music, Drama, James Keane (II), Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Scott Cooper

Jeff Bridges stars in this drama based on Thomas Cobb’s first novel about an alcoholic country singer. The musician’s career is going downhill as he watches his protégé’s star ascend, but his encounters with a journalist might just keep him from hitting rock bottom. This one was worth the ticket price, and Jeff Bridges gives a well-deserved Oscar Winning performance.

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Guests Still Here

February 23, 2010February 23, 2010 John Birds, Cardinal, Family, State Fair

Photos of my two annual guests who are sticking around this year for a bit longer than usual. Also a link to the photo gallery of the State Fair photos.