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“Between the weak acting, tired, thin plot, and infrequent and underwhelming action and FX, this is a film that exists only due to the talents of Cruise and Spielberg., That being said, I have to wonder how and why they could not have picked a better product than this stale offering.”


In a summer season of grand blockbusters, "War of the Worlds" is perhaps the biggest dud in years, and is a failure of epic proportions. The film is a remake of the classic 1953 film of the same name which like the new one is inspired from the H.G. Wells novel of 1898. The new version is directe...
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“To those who are fans of the genre and series, Land will likely be seen as a triumphant return to the genre he made his own by Romero and will enjoy the ride.”


Twenty years after his last installment of the classic "Dead" Zombie genre, Landmark Horror Writer/Director George Romero has returned to the delight of fans worldwide. After years of various horror projects, and remakes of his previous "Dead" films, fans had begun to wonder if they had seen the ...
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“Perhaps Samantha can twitch her nose and make this one vanish, as there is precious little to redeem it.”


Turning a classic Television series into a feature film can be a risky proposition. While the built in audience of Baby Boomers and new fans of a show gained through reruns make remakes a potentially lucrative venture, the hazards of recasting classic characters and modernizing the story to today's ...
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“The mature nature and gripping and deep storyline as well as the standout performances and action make this film a true classic and rivals Spider-Man as the most faithful and best film adaptation of a comic book.”


In the dark of night, a young mans life is about to be forever changed. Young Bruce Wayne, son of wealthy industrialist Dr. Thomas Wayne (Linus Roache), is about to be orphaned in a random act of street violence. The act will forever scar the younger Wayne, and will install and fuel a dark fire t...
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“ Saw is a true wonder as instead of being a simple horror film, it is a deeply complex and disturbing film that showcases two talented individuals in a very impressive debut.”


On of the most impressive cinematic debuts in memory has arrived in theaters and showcases a very impressive writer/director team that seem poised for great things based on a very impressive debut. The film is “Saw� and it is a triumph of suspense, horror, and drama that harkens back to the c...
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“A very funny comedy with solid social commentary.”


With world tensions at an all time high with the very real threat of terrorism, the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have rushed to the rescue with a biting political and social satire named Team America: World Police. The film is a puppet movie based upon the old Thunde...
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“An average film that could have been much better with just a little more time in the hangar.”


Harkening back to the days of episodic serials, "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" attempts to blend the thrills of the old adventure films and serials with the high tech computer effects of the modern age. The film stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law as reporter Polly Prince and Aviator Sky...
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“...a surprisingly entertaining update of the 1975 classic that mixes dark humor and action to create a mostly satisfying film.”


For many people the routine of everyday life is something that is often taken for granted. Today, the demands on a person’s time are at al all time high, as there is often less time to relax and enjoy the many finer things in life. In the film Dawn of the Dead audiences are shown a horr...
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