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“The Sixth Sense”

  • February 1, 2010
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"The Sixth Sense"(PG-13) While it has been out in theaters for quite some time, I figured I'd throw in a plug for this wonderful and eerily thrilling Bruce Willis flick. If you haven't had the opportunity to check this one out, do so as quickly as you can. While for some strange reason I do enjoy Willis, it is his young acting partner Haley Joel Osmont who provides the best acting chops. I am...

“An Ideal Husband”

  • February 1, 2010
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"An Ideal Husband" (PG-13) Starring: Jeremy Northam, Rupert Everett, Cate Blanchett, Minnie Driver and Julianne Moore. Based on the play by Oscar Wilde. DM: For me, respect would be a good choice of words to describe my feelings for this period piece. I'm not a big fan of period pieces and I wasn't drawn to the movie by any of the actors in it, so I really had reason to pass it off as being...

“Toy Story 2”

  • February 1, 2010
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"Toy Story 2" (G) Starring the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and just about everybody else from the first film. In addition to these folks there's Wayne Knight, Joan Cusack and Kelsey Grammer as the voices behind three new characters. DT: Pixar is now three for three. After the success of "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life" they've done it again, creating a wonderful and welcome addition to the ranks...

“28 Days”

  • February 1, 2010
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"28 Days" Sandra Bullock stars as a newspaper columnist who, after an automobile accident in which she was drunk, gets sentenced to 28 days in a rehabilitation center. Of course Bullock doesn't believe she should be in with all of the drug addicts. She can stop at any time. That belief causes her to have a bad attitude and she becomes hated right off the bat. The movie doesn't explore the depths...

“Keeping the Faith”

  • February 1, 2010
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"Keeping the Faith" What's that about? I couldn't remember, either, until I walked back out to see the poster. Oh, yeah, Ben Stiller, Jenna Elfman, Edward Norton. A priest, a rabbi and ... well, whatever. Even though the title is forgettable, the overall effectiveness of the movie is right on target. "Keeping the Faith explores the lives of the aforementioned threesome, who grew up as inseparable...

“Frequency”

  • February 1, 2010
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"Frequency" The story of a cop who finds he can communicate with his dead father —who is still alive 30 years in the past — through some quirkymanifestation of the Northern lights. The two connect on their ham radioand go on to change past events, and unwittingly change the present. Wedon't want to divulge the whole plot of the story, because it would ruintoo much of the movie. Dennis Quaid...

“U-571”

  • February 1, 2010
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"U-571" First let's get something straight right off the top, this film should not be viewed as any kind of historical document. It is simply an action movie that takes place on submarines during WWII. On its own terms it's a decent enough movie with many of the details of u-boat operation shown with reasonable accuracy. Starring Matt McConaughey and Bill Paxton the film is rated PG-13. If you...

“The Perfect Storm”

  • February 1, 2010
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"The Perfect Storm" — (PG-13) The first thing you see on the screen is that this film is based on a true story and while one may argue about what has been done to the truth in this film, let us not forget that this is also a story. If you want the truth watch a documentary or read the book. What this film does accomplish is take you along on the Andrea Gail as she and her captain and crew,...

“Chicken Run”

  • February 1, 2010
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"Chicken Run" (G) DT: The following film is also based on a true story. DM: Liar! DT: Well not really, it just seemed like it would be fun to say it was. I'm sorry, I won't do it again. From the creators of the Oscar winning shorts starring Wallace & Gromit comes this charming feature length claymation comedy about a group of chickens and their numerous attempts to escape from the prison...

“The Kid”

  • February 1, 2010
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"The Kid" — (PG) DM: Bruce Willis stars as a work-aholic who meets up with himself — as an 8-year-old boy — through some strange quirk of fate. He then has the chance to change the events which have formed his life and made him the hardened man that he is. Honestly, I remember finding myself laughing and even near tears throughout this Disney offering, but several hours after it was over, I...