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Overboard (Movie Review)

Posted by admin on June 29th, 2010

Somewhat of a cult comedy classic, Overboard features the comedic talents of true-life married couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell on full display. With an unusual plot, but a tried and true romantic device, Overboard remains an interesting and entertaining movie. If you like watching movies for fun, and not for symbolism or to find something that ’speaks’ to you, then Overboard will fit in nicely with your plans…

Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) is a spoiled and arrogant elitist who basks in the pampered lifestyle her wealth affords her. Taking a sabbatical on her yacht, she hires a carpenter, Dean Proffitt (Kurt Russell), to build her a customized closet on the oversized boat. But when Dean and Joanna get into argument over the cost of the transaction, she gets angry, refuses to pay, and sets sail for the big blue. However, when Joanna falls overboard at sea, she injures her head and washes ashore with amnesia…

Still steaming from their earlier encounter, Dean finds Joanna and quickly realizes what has happened. Out of a sense of revenge (or vigilante justice), he tells Joanna that she’s his wife – and the mother of his four children, Charlie (Jared Rushton), Joey (Jeffrey Wiseman), Travis (Brian Price), and Greg (Jamie Wild). In exchange for being stiffed earlier, Dean works Joanna silly in order to make up for his monetary loss. Eventually, though, Joanna discovers her true identity – but things aren’t so simple when she realizes that she’s now in love with Dean…

Hilarious and fun in a family-oriented way, Overboard is one of those films you either love or hate. If you’re into dramas and reality-based plots, Overboard isn’t for you. Like the Seinfeld pilot Jerry and George create (where a judge sentences a man to be Jerry’s butler), Overboard has a similar plot about a carpenter who gets stiffed for the money he’s owed, so he unilaterally ’sentences’ the woman to be his wife (butler in this case). In short, it’s a bit loony. But in this instance it works.

With standout comedic performances by Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, and various others, Overboard is a memorable and light-hearted romantic comedy you won’t want to miss. Most of the humor derives from the circumstances (plus people’s emotional inclination to want to see rich snobs get what’s coming to them). Regardless of what aspects a viewer most prefers, Overboard has a little bit of something for everybody, and that’s probably why it’s built such a large following. Due to the fact that it’s a really funny movie and quite a few people count it among their favorites, Overboard ranks as a definite must-see film…

By: Britt Gillette

Scarface the Movie

Posted by admin on June 29th, 2010

There is no doubt that the movie Scarface is a classic. This movie is one of my favorites because it reminds me what real men are suppose to be like. Tony is full of confidence. You have to respect a guy that is that tough. Tony in Scarface fights all the way to the end. Sure he is heartless, but to be that hard you don’t have time for heart felt conversions.

Tony did have a problem with greed. But what I like about him is he had a goal and he accomplished it. I love the fact that the money didn’t make him soft. He was a tough guy all the way till the end. He sums it all up with this quote:”the only thing in this world that gives orders… is balls. ” So true!

Everybody owns this movie and knows it by heart so I’m not gonna sit here and tell you what it is about. There is something to be said about a movie that was made over 25 years ago and is still a favorite for many people. Al Pacino does a marvelous performance of Tony Montana. You forget that Tony is just a character. You really believe that Tony is an actual person!

The real message is that are society has a lack of Tony Montanas in it. All of us men should try and strive to be more like Tony. I’m not saying we should all be drug dealers and killers. I’m just saying that we need to stop being afraid and stand up for what we believe in. It doesn’t matter your age, height, weight or any of that stuff. Your personality will change the way people perceive you. If your attitude demands respect then you will receive it. Its important that we are true to ourselves and that we don’t get pushed around by the obstacles in society.

By: Jon Lafoy

Movie – Brothers

Posted by admin on June 29th, 2010

This is a very powerful war related drama detailing some of the emotional turmoil that are not touched on when dealing with war, starring Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko) and Tobey Maguire (Spiderman) as Tommy and Capt. Sam Cahill respectively, two brothers with Sam a respected member of the army and about to be deployed to Afghanistan, while Tommy is the brother frequently involved with clashes with the law.

We join the movie as Sam leaves for Afghanistan, but not before collecting his brother Tommy from his most recent stint in prison. It turns out Sam is the pride and joy of their father Hank (played by the veteran Sam Shepard [Stealth]) unlike Tommy, who their father regards as a constant disappointment. The relationship between Tommy and their father is elaborated during a birthday meal at Sam’s place, prepared by his wife Grace, played by the gorgeous Natalie Portman (still the wonderful actress that first graced our screens in Leon), Tommy tells Grace that the meal is very good, to which his father says “Compared to what…jail”?

Soon after being deployed to Afghanistan, Sam’s helicopter is shot down, and the dreaded news is brought to Grace. That same night, Tommy true to form so far, comes to the house drunk, having brought back the keys of Sam’s car, as Sam told him to use it whenever he wanted before he left for Afghanistan, only to be told the sad news.

The news of Sam’s death brings a change to Tommy, and he tries to make up the gap of a father figure Sam’s daughters Maggie and Isabelle, played by Taylor Geare and the wonderfully talented Bailee Madison (Phoebe in Wonderland), when Tommy first came to the house before Sam was deployed to Afghanistan, Isabelle opens the door and tells him that their mother doesn’t like him (which she can overhear, and gently scolds her not to say such things, but to be fair Tommy takes it in his stride), but after a while the two girls cannot get enough of their uncle, as he does all the things they like, ice skating, snowball fights, much to the delight of Grace, and it becomes apparent that there is an attraction between Tommy and Grace, but the morality of taking such a relationship further seeing Sam has just been lost in Afghanistan is a stumbling block that neither Grace nor Tommy may be willing to confront, but this is one of the interesting parts of the movie.

For whatever reason Tommy does enjoy coming to pay Grace a visit (and his father does seem to have taken a change towards him, seeing his most treasured son is lost), and uses the opportunity to fix the kitchen, and play with his nieces, but the audience wonders if some spark may happen between the two.

The stellar cast bring out the conflicting emotions well on screen, from the torn brother, and lonely wife, the movie is exciting on how the various conflicting emotions all pans out, as well as the subject matter that is hardly given any preferential treatment when dealing with the war genre.

By: Dan Stevens

Movie Questions & Answers

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Movie "believe" Boring, Disappointing

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The Breakfast Club (Movie Review)

Posted by admin on June 29th, 2010

One of the defining movies of the 80’s decade, The Breakfast Club remains an entertaining film which evokes nostalgia among many viewers. Inevitably, any foray into the cinema blockbusters of the 1980s will evoke a number of titles, such as Back To The Future, Beverly Hills Cop, or The Goonies. The Breakfast Club is certainly one of those films, and it’s almost universally cited as one of the preeminent films from the era. If you enjoy relationship films, it’s easy to see why, because The Breakfast Club is a movie built solely on the strength of its characters and the conflict surrounding them…

Shermer High School principal Richard Vernon (Paul Gleason) oversees the Saturday morning detention of five high school students from differing backgrounds. Confining them to the library, he fails to relate to them as individuals with a future or a purpose. Making up the cast of misfit characters are Andy Clark (Emilio Estevez), Brian Ralph Johnson (Anthony Michael Hall), John Bender (Judd Nelson), Claire Standish (Molly Ringwold), and Allison Reynolds (Ally Sheedy). Forced to spend their Saturday together, the five students strike up a conversation (with the exception of the muted Allison). For the most part, their conversation consists of picking on each other and making jokes at each other’s expense.

Continually butting heads with Principal Vernon, the teens help pass the time by uniting against Vernon and by engaging in conversation with the infinitely wise janitor, Carl (John Kapelos). Eventually, each student (including Allison, who eventually opens up) comes to understand the plight of the other. The pretty princess Claire doesn’t have a perfect life. Neither does the popular wrestling champ Andy. Brian and Allison have their own problems just like anyone else, and John puts up a front to look tougher and more hardened than he really is. In the end, the five develop a lifelong bond – with Claire and John igniting a budding relationship…

Sporting a smash hit soundtrack headlined by Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” The Breakfast Club attained instant cult classic status. The ‘brat pack’ came to define a generation and made its mark in Hollywood. A light-hearted comedy, blended together with a series of relationships between different people, The Breakfast Club’s true strength lies with the ability of its audience to relate to the issues at hand. The characters recount stories from their lives that in one way or another are easily relatable to most every American who attended high school.

It’s this universal familiarity with the themes depicted by The Breakfast Club that make it a classic adored by millions. Despite the longings of teenagers throughout time to forge unique identities and set themselves aside as revolutionary, in the end, most high schools sport the same cast of characters, and those various roles have remained unchanged for most of the last several decades. As one of the most memorable films of the 80’s decade, The Breakfast Club is a definite must-see movie…

By: Britt Gillette

Get Paid While You Browse for Movie Torrents

Posted by admin on June 29th, 2010

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Microsoft Movie Maker

Posted by admin on June 29th, 2010

The first installment of the Microsoft Movie Maker that was introduced along with the Windows Me received flak from critics due to its unassuming features as compared to the IMovie product on the Apple Macintosh.

A year later Version 1.1 was included in Windows XP, which supported the creation of DV AVI and WMV 8 files. November 2002 saw the release of the new and improved Version 2.0. Later, the Windows XP Service Pack 2 included the rather inferior updated Version 2.1.A new version of Microsoft 2.5, was introduced by Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with greater provisions for DVD burning. Some versions of Windows “Longhorn” (now known as Windows Vista) included a WPF version, but was later done away with in the development reorganization.

Vista and the Movie Maker

The Windows has been upgraded to version 6 to equate it with the upgraded operating system-Windows Vista. It is, however, referred to as version 3.0 by the SDK. Except for Windows Vista Starter, it is included in all editions. The Home Premium and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista includes a high-definition updated version of the Microsoft.

Score new effects, a few innovative transitions, and a DVR-MS supported file format are included in the Windows Vista Version. Windows Media Center uses this format to record television. HDV camcorders are supported by the HD version in Premium and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista. DVR-MS type files are created from HDV tapes by the Capture Wizard. However, this new version of Windows Movie Maker no longer allows video-imports from an analog source such as a VCR or a webcam.

A pixel shader hardware support is required by all Windows Vista versions. This new versions might not be supported by some systems. Microsoft has solved this issue by releasing an updated version of the older 2.6 for Windows Vista on the Microsoft Download Center. This version therefore allows the use of Windows not only on Vista but also on systems where the Windows Vista version cannot be run.

Windows Movie Maker 2.1

Windows Movie Maker 2.1, is a totally different ball game altogether offering options to create, customize and share home movies on your computer. You can fine tune your own movie, editing the poor shots and incorporating the best ones only. The movie can subsequently be shared through the desired medium. You can transfer your potential Oscar-winning film on to a DVD using other applications. There are also software available that allow you to transfer your movie back to videotape in your camera to facilitate playback on television or in the camera. Movie Maker 2.1 also offers great state of the art special effects, music and narrative techniques that are flexible and add that extra edge to your movie.

All movie buffs of all ages who have traced the transformation of the Windows Movie Maker into the new and improved Windows Movie Maker 2.1 now know it is all that’s required for them to fulfill their dreams in Movie Direction!

By: W. P. Allen

The Movie Formula

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Twilight – The Movie

Posted by admin on June 29th, 2010

The movie Twilight is based on the New York Times Best Seller written by Stephenie Meyer. Her book sold over 17 million copies. The romance novel involving the torrid love affair between Bella (a mortal) and Edward (a vampire) is considered one of the best books of the decade. It will be interesting to see how this story translates to screen. With award winning director Catherine Hardwick calling the shots behind the camera and a cult following with over 300 fan sites, the movie Twilight has the potential to be an absolute blockbuster. Many people are extremely excited to see this literary masterpiece make the transfer to the big screen, but a large portion of people are not excited by this prospect. Some argue that the movie version will not do the book justice and that it could potentially shed an unjust negative light on the treasured series. Only time will tell if the movie will pay this amazing book a fair tribute that it undoubtedly deserves.

Twilight is a love story where a girl named Bella Swan falls in love with a vampire named Edward. Bella is somewhat of an outcast, who constantly feels misunderstood and bored by the people her age. She stays continues in this melancholy state until she meets and falls in love with a Vampire. Bella is the classic girl who never really fit in. She goes to school with a bunch of preppy kids in Phoenix Arizona and then she eventually moves to Washington to stay with her dad.

When she moves to Washington she is not happy at first. She feels like the move has brought her nothing but more of the same. It isn’t until she finally meets a young man who she fines most intriguing. It turns out this boy she is so interested in, Edward, is actually a vampire. Edward and his family are much different than your common vampire. Edward and his family follow a different pattern than most vampires in that they don’t feed on humans. Not only do they not attack, kill, and slaughter humans, but they also choose not to drink the blood of humans, despite being very much aroused by the prospect. They have moral hang-ups with killing humans so they fight their desire daily. Edward and his family also do not have fangs, something common to most vampire.

Bella and Edward soon fall in love, fulfilling a deep longing that has pained Edward for some 90 years. Their deep love is shadowed by a dark twist, in that Edward must fight a primal urge to consume blood. At any moment he could be swept up by this urge and convert Bella into a vampire on accident.

Despite Edwards inner struggle, the two’s romance seems as if it will be uninterrupted until a band of vampires move into their town and completely shake things up.

By: Charles Cruz


   
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