Movie Notes: Xanadu

August 13th, 2008

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Commercial artist Sonny Malone (Michael Beck) is frustrated with his work, until one day he’s inspired by roller-skating blonde, Kira (Olivia Newton-John). Together with Sonny’s friend Danny (Gene Kelley), they embark on a dream to build a night club.

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Movie Notes: The Shape Of Things

August 11th, 2008

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Security guard Adam (Paul Rudd) begins dating artist Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) after they meet in an art museum. Adam’s friend Philip (Frederick Weller) and fiancee Jenny (Gretchen Moll) watch Adam change as Evelyn takes control of their relationship.

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Movie Notes: Dan In Real Life

August 4th, 2008

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Writer / widower Dan (Steve Carell) is raising three daughters and hasn’t been on a date in years. While at a family getaway to Rhode Island, he meets the amazing Marie, (Juliette Binoche) who immediately piques his interest. Unfortunately, she’s the new girlfriend of Dan’s younger brother Mitch (Dane Cook).

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Movie Notes: Excalibur

July 26th, 2008

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Merlin the wizard bestows the mystical sword Excalibur to Uthur, who places the sword’s blade in a stone - the next person to extract it shall be the King of England. Many men try in vain, until Uthur’s bastard son Arthur removes the sword, becoming King Arthur.

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Movie Notes: The Bucket List

July 18th, 2008

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Billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and auto mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman), both diagnosed with terminal illnesses, decide to live their lives to the fullest, checking off life goals from a “bucket list” of last wishes.

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Movie Notes: Eagle Vs. Shark

July 14th, 2008

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Lonely Lili has the hots for Jarrod, a nerdy video gamer. Their blossoming romance is side-railed by Jarod’s mission of revenge against an old high school adversary.

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Movie Notes: Becoming Jane

July 12th, 2008

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Jane Austen, an aspiring writer, becomes entangled in an ill-advised romance, making decisions that will affect her future work.

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Movie Notes: The Untouchables

July 4th, 2008

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Federal agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) is determined to enforce prohibition in 1930s Chicago, defying notorious gangster Al Capone (Robert De Niro). Ness solicits the help of beat cop Jim Malone (Sean Connery) and others, forming “The Untouchables.”

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Movie Notes: 27 Dresses

June 16th, 2008

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A bridesmaid 27 times, Jane Nichols (Katherine Heigl), conceals feelings for her boss, George (Edward Burns). Her love life is further complicated after meeting cynical writer Kevin (James Marsden) and her sister Tess (Malin Akerman) catches George’s eye.

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Movie Notes: Ronin

June 4th, 2008

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Dierdre (Natascha McElhone) hires Sam (Robert De Niro) and other independent criminals to intercept a suitcase containing important materials en route to the Russians.

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