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3:10 to Yuma
(2007)
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Ed Travis
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3:10 to Yuma is not only exciting, well-acted, and engaging, but it also reveals a deep sense of spirituality; of right and wrong.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Day Watch
(2006)
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Ed Travis
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Although I really struggle to enjoy Day Watch fully, the film is packed with spiritual content that begs to be addressed...
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Sunshine
(2007)
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Ed Travis
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Sunshine works on every level it strives for. If you come into the film looking for a thrill ride, the chances are good that you will be watching tensely with nothing less than the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Futurama: Bender's Big Score
(2007)
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Ed Travis
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I can see why so many fans were created in the short run of this TV show. As I watched and got accustomed to this universe, the laughs really kept coming.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Death at a Funeral
(2007)
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Ed Travis
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Tudyk's comedic timing and drugged impersonations could have made the whole film, but Death at a Funeral offers a lot more laughs than just acid trips.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Lake Placid 2
(2007)
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Ed Travis
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Do yourselves a favor, skip Lake Placid 2.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Commando
(1985)
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Ed Travis
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Commando was Arnold's baby, his vehicle for bringing his unique brand of action-insanity to willing masses.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Civic Duty
(2006)
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Ed Travis
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The questions Civic Duty raises are better than the movie itself.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Feast of Love
(2007)
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Ed Travis
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Feast of Love gives an adequate sampling of what love looks like in many peoples' lives. However, it does not necessarily present the selfless kind of love that will ultimately change our lives and our world.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Strange Wilderness
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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Strange Wilderness offers little in the way of laughs or depth, but if low-brow comedy is your niche, then you could do a lot worse.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Amadeus
(1984)
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Ed Travis
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Amadeus is a film of high accolade...this film is grand on every level and I'm glad to have experienced it.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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The French Connection
(1971)
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Ed Travis
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...while The French Connection shows us the realistic problems of life on the street and the drug trade, it also totally entertains us.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Chicago 10
(2007)
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Ed Travis
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Chicago 10 is a clever film, and visually engaging.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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What works to Prince Caspian's advantage is that these great little actors have grown up some, and we believe they could battle or govern a nation, even if they are still a little bit young.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
(2007)
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Ed Travis
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What I found was a cruel and brutal yet entertaining romp through the hallowed ground of the Alien and Predator franchises. Or, to put it in another way, this film is about as good as a sequel to a spin-off could possibly be.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Hitman
(2007)
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Ed Travis
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The question winks at us throughout the film: who really is the hunter and who is the hunted?
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Kung Fu Panda
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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Kung Fu Panda is ripe with genuine wisdom, and like any Kung Fu film, it delves into some pretty fascinating spirituality.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Tropic Thunder
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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The real lasting appeal of Tropic Thunder won't be the lavish production, but the rich send-up of acting as a profession, Hollywood as a culture, and war films as an inspiration to us civilians.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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The Foot Fist Way
(2006)
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Ed Travis
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The Foot Fist Way has a chance at real cult comedy status. But I would also say that it isn't as incredibly unique as I would have hoped. But as I found myself laughing at the absurdity and the story, I realized I was really engaged by McBride...
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Futurama: Bender's Game
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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Bender's Game is a pretty solid standalone animated comedy feature.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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A History of Violence
(2005)
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Ed Travis
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A History of Violence was my favorite film of the year...
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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The Boondock Saints
(1999)
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Ed Travis
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The Boondock Saints, on one level, is a really great direct-to-video cult film. Stylish, defiantly endearing, and even borderline iconic.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Tombstone
(1993)
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Ed Travis
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One interesting thing about the story is that it appears that the writers really did include a lot of research and attempted to create a lot of accurate details in the characters and in the story.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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John Carpenter's Escape From L.A.
(1996)
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Ed Travis
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Themes of rebellion, anarchy, freedom of speech, and the threat of corruption run through many of Carpenter's works. And Escape From L.A. seems to have been Carpenter's opportunity to pull out all the stops.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Ran
(1985)
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Ed Travis
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One can hardly watch Ran without feeling a sense of prophecy fulfilled. The tragic results displayed in this film suggest we all need to discern more deeply exactly who we can trust to lead us.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Earth
(1998)
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Ed Travis
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Earth's narrative focuses on a tour around the globe's various ecosystems and highlighting some of the animal families' life cycles in those areas of the planet. That is the extent of the story, as narrated by the engaging James Earl Jones.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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French Connection II
(1975)
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Ed Travis
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I believe that The French Connection II is all about the slow-burn chase. And I believe the film succeeds in being its own unique thriller that doesn't mindlessly ape its predecessor.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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I loved The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It is a very long film, but how could it not be in order to tell the story of a whole life? It is also a film that hinges on the viewers' acceptance of a man aging in reverse. It is a magical movie...
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Revolutionary Road
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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Maybe I would have been more willing to mull over that commentary if any piece of me had actually liked Frank and April Wheeler...
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Taken
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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Overall this is a good, not great, release of a film that has made itself an enormous amount of money and earned its place among our generation's other semi-superheroic thrillers.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Defiance
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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I recommend the movie as a redemptive and uplifting tale of heroism... if only to call attention to the real heroism of the historic Bielski brothers.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Daybreakers
(2009)
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Ed Travis
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Amazingly, this horror/action hybrid does an effective job of wrestling with these deep questions through a fascinating vampire world.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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The Edge
(1997)
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Ed Travis
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I really enjoy this unique character that Hopkins created in The Edge, and I feel he owns the movie.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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The Lovely Bones
(2009)
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Ed Travis
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I was drawn to the film because of Peter Jackson's involvement, but the creativity of the imagery did not astound me.
Posted Apr 10, 2020
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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
(2009)
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Ed Travis
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...part of the fun that Herzog seems to be having with Bad Lieutenant is calling into question "good" versus "evil" and where those lines cross and where they crumble.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Jacob's Ladder
(1990)
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Ed Travis
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Jacob's Ladder wrestles with our fear of death, the power of our dreams, and the presence of angels (or are they demons?) in our lives.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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The Return of the Living Dead
(1985)
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Ed Travis
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Return of the Living Dead continues the Romero tradition with comic flair and enough horror to keep any fan happy.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Escape From New York
(1981)
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Ed Travis
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If you don't like Escape From New York, then you and I will have some trouble seeing eye to eye-patch in our taste in movies.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Class of 1984
(1982)
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Ed Travis
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An awesome piece of genre fare.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Hatchet
(2006)
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Ed Travis
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I think Adam Green did a great job of tapping into what made former slashers not only hits at the box office, but archetypal characters.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Ip Man
(2008)
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Ed Travis
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I am finally aboard the Donnie Yen train, and Ip Man punched [my] ticket.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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14 Blades
(2010)
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Ed Travis
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...all that said, it has its fun moments and Yen is just a total tough guy. Never has a small wooden box been filled with so many fun weapons of death.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Undocumented
(2010)
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Ed Travis
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I can't say I didn't like it, but I can say it is unpleasant to watch.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Evil Dead
(2013)
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Ed Travis
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We are shocked, scared, and horrified by what happens on screen during the running time of The Evil Dead. But we love it because of its creativity, craftsmanship...
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
(1978)
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Ed Travis
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This is a kung-fu classic!
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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True Legend
(2010)
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Ed Travis
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This marks maybe the first ever film about Drunken Boxing to take a serious dramatic approach and it was a fun film with heavy fantasy elements.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Buried
(2010)
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Ed Travis
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The viewer is stuck in the coffin with Reynolds, and we feel all the clostrophobia of it. But we also feel his frustration as he talks with people who don't seem to actually care about him and are more concerned about the "situation."
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Rubber
(2010)
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Ed Travis
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Sometimes, life has no reason... and then the movie about a malevolent telekinetic tire gets into full swing. Fun times!
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Sound of Noise
(2010)
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Ed Travis
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This film celebrates human creativity and encourages pushing the boundaries to make cutting edge art a reality. The quirkiness of the film might turn off some viewers, but I found it fascinating.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
(2010)
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Ed Travis
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This could be best Kung Fu film made in the last 10 years.
Posted Apr 09, 2020
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