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9/10
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Terminator Salvation
(2009)
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John Venable
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Definitely a 'summer blockbuster' and has enough great moments in it to outweigh any groaners that it may also have. In fact, the good moments outweigh the bad about 20 to 1.
Posted May 18, 2009
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8.5/10
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Burn After Reading
(2008)
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John Venable
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Worth viewing if only to see Clooney, McDormand, and Pitt all play what Malkovich's character refers to as a 'league of morons'.
Posted Sep 14, 2008
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9.5/10
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The Dark Knight
(2008)
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Paul Salfen
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...even if Ledger hadn't died, critics and audiences alike would still be buzzing about the star's turn as The Joker.
Posted Aug 08, 2008
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8/10
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Pineapple Express
(2008)
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Paul Salfen
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This is not just a movie for potheads.
Posted Aug 08, 2008
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6/10
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
(2008)
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Paul Salfen
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...passable popcorn entertainment, it's just disappointing that they couldn't find anything new or original.
Posted Aug 08, 2008
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10/10
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The Dark Knight
(2008)
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John Venable
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Everything you've heard is true...brilliant.
Posted Jul 24, 2008
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7/10
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Step Brothers
(2008)
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John Venable
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Not the best in the McKay/Apatow canon, but still...it's funny.
Posted Jul 24, 2008
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8.5/10
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
(2008)
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John Venable
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That'll do Indy, that'll do.
Posted May 23, 2008
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8.5/10
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Transformers
(2007)
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John Venable
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Fun, but a bit too serious.
Posted Jul 03, 2007
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9/10
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Live Free or Die Hard
(2007)
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John Venable
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Bruce Willis is still a bada** and this series might not be dead yet...I'm just sayin'.
Posted Jun 28, 2007
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8/10
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Shrek the Third
(2007)
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John Venable
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The bar had been raised so high by the first 2 films that reaching it again proves difficult...and they came close. Check it out!
Posted May 18, 2007
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8/10
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Spider-Man 3
(2007)
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Paul Salfen
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While the preview makes this one look a little more dark and sinister, it's really not.
Posted May 01, 2007
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6/10
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Primeval
(2007)
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Paul Salfen
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Has one of the most misleading ad campaigns in recent memory, but works on a 'popcorn' level. Wait to rent it.
Posted Jan 12, 2007
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9.5/10
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Alpha Dog
(2006)
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John Venable
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Outstanding work from a young ensemble. Ben Foster steals the show in an over the top performance as an a**kicking, always-in-trouble, speedfreak.
Posted Jan 12, 2007
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7/10
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Rocky Balboa
(2006)
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John Venable
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Stallone doesn't embarrass himself nor his fans...it's pretty good.
Posted Dec 20, 2006
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6/10
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The Good German
(2006)
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John Venable
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Technically amazing, but not engaging enough to recommend as theater viewing unless you're an arthouse freak.
Posted Dec 15, 2006
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9.5/10
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Shut Up and Sing
(2006)
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John Venable
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Remember the people that the Borat film made fun of? They're in this film too, picketing outside of Dixie Chick shows...idiots.
Posted Dec 15, 2006
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10/10
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Apocalypto
(2006)
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John Venable
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He can't keep his mouth shut when he has too much tequila, but dammit, this man can tell a story on film.
Posted Dec 08, 2006
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9/10
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Blood Diamond
(2006)
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John Venable
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Djimon Hounsou is excellent and Kagiso Kuypers delivers an amazing breakout performance.
Posted Dec 08, 2006
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6/10
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Turistas
(2006)
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John Venable
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If you remove all the horror aspects of it, it works nicely as a tourism campaign for Brazil. Never has there been a dumber group of travelers; wait to rent it.
Posted Dec 01, 2006
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10/10
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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
(2006)
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John Venable
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The film might as well be entitled Retarded America, but lumping these idiots in with our mentally challenged population would be an insult.
Posted Nov 03, 2006
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6.5/10
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The Prestige
(2006)
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Paul Salfen
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The Prestige's magic pales in comparison to other 'magical' films released this year.
Posted Nov 03, 2006
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9.5/10
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Pan's Labyrinth
(2006)
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Paul Salfen
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...offers escapism of the highest level, transporting the viewers to an entirely different world altogether that holds you in its clutches until the very end.
Posted Nov 03, 2006
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7.5/10
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Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
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John Venable
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It's good, great in spurts, but overall leaves one longing for a story better suited for film.
Posted Oct 20, 2006
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8/10
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
(2006)
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Paul Salfen
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Incredibly fun to see with an audience and the best installment since the original.
Posted Oct 05, 2006
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5/10
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Woman on Top
(2000)
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John Venable
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Wildly mediocre.
Posted Sep 23, 2006
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5/10
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What's the Worst That Could Happen?
(2001)
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John Venable
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Well...you could waste a few hours of your life. Does that answer the question?
Posted Sep 23, 2006
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5/10
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What Lies Beneath
(2000)
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John Venable
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They could've cut 10 minutes out of the first hour easily...and it still might have been too slow.
Posted Sep 23, 2006
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6/10
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The Watcher
(2000)
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John Venable
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Not half bad as a rental.
Posted Sep 23, 2006
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6/10
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A Walk to Remember
(2002)
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John Venable
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Succeeds modestly as a teen movie. Expect anything else from it and you'll be disappointed.
Posted Sep 23, 2006
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5/10
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The Black Dahlia
(2006)
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John Venable
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A beautiful mess.
Posted Sep 15, 2006
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9/10
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Jesus Camp
(2006)
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John Venable
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This isn't the blind leading the blind, but it is the visually impaired leading the blind. Disturbing.
Posted Sep 15, 2006
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6/10
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Beerfest
(2006)
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John Venable
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It's one of those films that looks like it was more fun to make than it is to watch. I wanted it to be great, but it's only good.
Posted Aug 25, 2006
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8.5/10
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The Illusionist
(2006)
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John Venable
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An amazing team of talent both in front of and behind the camera stretch a short story into a romantic fairy tale for adults that works.
Posted Aug 18, 2006
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9.5/10
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Little Miss Sunshine
(2006)
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John Venable
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The writing is genius, the performances wonderful, and the film as a whole is a complete success.
Posted Aug 17, 2006
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7/10
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Snakes on a Plane
(2006)
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John Venable
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If it could've been a little more stupid, it would've been bad-good. It's worth a look for those who love bad cinema.
Posted Aug 17, 2006
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8.5/10
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The Descent
(2005)
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Paul Salfen
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This film, unlike Hostel or Saw, has a gross-out factor that's actually fun.
Posted Aug 08, 2006
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7.5/10
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World Trade Center
(2006)
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John Venable
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Not the conspiracy theory rant one would expect from Stone, not at all. It's not a great film, but a good one that was made with love.
Posted Aug 08, 2006
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8.5/10
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006)
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John Venable
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Pray to Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey that Ferrell keeps making silly movies like this.
Posted Aug 04, 2006
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6/10
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John Tucker Must Die
(2006)
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John Venable
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Made for teenagers and they'll be seeing it no matter what we say. I would too if I was 16 and saw the poster. Wait for the DVD.
Posted Jul 27, 2006
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9/10
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My Super Ex-Girlfriend
(2006)
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John Venable
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Uma is sexy, Luke is funny, and the script is hilarious...check it out!
Posted Jul 20, 2006
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5.5/10
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Lady in the Water
(2006)
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John Venable
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It's an ambitious mess at best, and the invented mythology is delivered to the viewer with the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
Posted Jul 20, 2006
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4/10
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Little Man
(2006)
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John Venable
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The best film I've ever seen with a full grown man masquerading as a baby...hmmm.
Posted Jul 14, 2006
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6.5/10
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A Scanner Darkly
(2006)
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John Venable
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It's a great looking film and the destination is worthy, but the journey leaves you wanting something more.
Posted Jul 14, 2006
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6/10
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You, Me and Dupree
(2006)
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John Venable
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Kate Hudson looks great in a swimsuit and heels...is that enough to recommend theater viewing? Not really.
Posted Jul 13, 2006
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9.5/10
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
(2006)
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John Venable
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More fun than the cantina scene from Star Wars, Davy Jones and his barnacle-encrusted crew alone make this a must see!
Posted Jul 07, 2006
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9/10
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Superman Returns
(2006)
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John Venable
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Try to ignore the parallels Singer draws between Christ and Superman...go ahead, I dare ya.
Posted Jun 28, 2006
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4.5/10
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
(2006)
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John Venable
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The plot is a mish-mash of several Saturday morning cartoon plots and/or bad movie plots.
Posted Jun 16, 2006
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4/10
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Nacho Libre
(2006)
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Paul Salfen
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This would make for a pretty funny short film, but there's too much filler material here. Save this one for a rental if you're a Jack Black fan.
Posted Jun 16, 2006
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6.5/10
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The Omen
(2006)
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Paul Salfen
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It's well made, but if you've seen the original one, you've seen the best one.
Posted Jun 09, 2006
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