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Monthly Archives: June 2016
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) – reviewed by George
Remember the Terracotta Army found in China in 1974? They were individual statues of soldiers with height being a clue to rank, plus chariots and horses – the armies of Qin Shi Huang: First Emperor of China, buried with the … Continue reading
Posted in M, Movies
Tagged Alfred Gough, Arnold Vosloo, Brendan Fraser, Chau Sang Anthony Wong, David Calder, Freddie Boath, Isabella Leong, Jet Li, John Hannah, Liam Cunningham, Luke Ford, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh, Miles Millar, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velasquez, Rachel Weisz, Randy Edelman, Rob Cohen, Russell Wong, Stephen Sommers, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
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The 3 Penny Opera (1931) – reviewed by George
A beautifully shot musical drama about the class struggle, or class war if you prefer, the tale of Mack the Knife and his milieu says worlds today. The movie is in German with English captions, and opens with a stage … Continue reading
The Big Bang (2011) – reviewed by George
This is an extraordinary movie! It’s a classic film noir told in a totally original way: the photography, the lighting, even the set design, are new and different. And not only the technical things are original, but also the way … Continue reading
Posted in B, Movies
Tagged Antonio Banderas, Autumn Reeser, Bill Duke, Delroy Lindo, Erik Jendresen, James Van Der Beek, Jimmi Simpson, Johnny Marr, Lexi Persimmon, Lia Roldan, Rebecca Mader, Robert Ernie Lee, Robert Maillet, Sam Elliott, Shelly Johnson, Sienna Guillory, Snoop Dog, Steve Arnold, Thomas Kretschmann, Tony Krantz, William Fichtner
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Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014) – reviewed by George
The backstory: Amanda Waller (voice of CCH Pounder) had Riddler (voice of Matthew Gray Gubler) kidnapped to get back secret files he stole from her, but Batman (voice of Kevin Conroy) kidnapped him back and put him in Arkham. Now … Continue reading
TV Quote # 53: The Graham Norton Show, Season 19, Episode 13
Four of the five stars of this summer’s “Ghostbusters” reboot were on the sofa, and they were talking about the absent one. The consensus seemed to be that he (Chris Hemsworth) is just too good (and too good-looking) to be … Continue reading
What are you watching for 4th of July (commentary by Anita)
Are you getting ready for a long weekend camping? Maybe you are having a family/neighborhood BBQ and fire works? Perhaps you are going to a city-wide event after a day of parades and hot dogs? Whatever you have planned there … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, TV
Tagged 4th of July, America, Revolutionary War, top gun, war movies
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Hatari! (1962)- Reviewed by Anita- *****
HATARI! Means danger in Swahili and that is what this movie is all about. Directed by Howard Hawks, Hatari! gives us a glance into the life of big game hunters. All shot on location in Tanganyika, this film is about animal capture … Continue reading
Posted in H, Movies, TV
Tagged Africa, big game hunting, Elsa Martinelli, Henry Mancini, John Wayne, safari, wild life, Zoo
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Mary of Scotland (1936)-Reviewed by Anita **
John Ford and Leslie Goodwin give a stab at directing Katharine Hepburn in Mary of Scotland a take on the historic battle of the two queens. That being Mary and Elizabeth. Along side Hepburn the film also features actors Fredric March and … Continue reading
Posted in M, Movies, TV
Tagged Ann Boleyn, England, Henry VIII, Mary queen of Scots, Queen Elizabeth, Scotland
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The Ghost Breakers (1940) – reviewed by George
A suspense-adventure with comedy, this stars Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, and Willie Best. They play Larry Lawrence, Mary Carter, and Larry’s valet Alex, respectively. Larry has a radio show where he tells the news of the mobs in New York … Continue reading
The Cat and the Canary (1927 silent film) – reviewed by George
Cyrus West has died – harried by his heirs to the point of despair and fear. He is the canary and they are the cats, clawing at him unmercifully. But the next laugh is his: he has provided that his … Continue reading