Archive for February, 2008

Feb 25 2008

3:10 to Yuma (2007)

Published by Jay under Drama,Movies

Starring Christian Bale and Russell Crowe Directed by James Mangold Rated R for violence and some language 1 hour 57 minutes 3:10 to Yuma is a western about a rancher struggling to make ends meet (Bale) who volunteers to help transport a notorious criminal (Crowe) to a nearby town to put him on the 3:10 [...]

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Feb 25 2008

Superbad (2007)

Published by Jay under Comedy,Movies

Starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogen, and Bill Hader Directed by Greg Mottola Rated R for pervasive crude and sexual content, strong language, drinking, some drug use and a fantasy/comic violent image. 1 hour, 54 minutes “Pervasive crude and sexual content” is a pretty good description of this movie, so you have [...]

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Feb 25 2008

Hairspray (2007)

Published by Jay under Movies,Musical

Starring Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Amanda Bynes, Zach Efron, Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, and others Directed by Adam Shankman Rated PG for language, some suggestive content, and momentary teen smoking 1 hour, 55 minutes Set in 1960′s Baltimore, Hairspray is basically the story of a short, fat girl that wants to dance on an American [...]

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Feb 10 2008

Juno (2007)

Starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, and Jason Bateman Directed by Jason Reitman Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language 1 hour, 31 minutes 2007 Academy Award Best Picture Nominee This movie had me at hello.  It’s a funny, yet touching, story of a quirky and pregnant 16-year old Minnesota girl who wants [...]

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Feb 02 2008

The Straight Story (1999)

Published by Jay under Drama,Movies

Starring Richard Farnsworth and Sissy Spacek Directed by David Lynch Rated G 1 hour 51 minutes Who wants to go on a 6-week, 260 mile ride on a lawnmower?  That’s exactly what 73 year old Alvin Straight did after finding out about his estranged brother’s stroke in this odd little movie based on a true [...]

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