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2012 Review

This movie had a lot of assumptions made about it, good and bad, from people all over the country before it even ran a single frame.  The director, Roland Emmerich, is responsible for such summer blockbuster fare as Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, and the awesomely bad Godzilla.  He has earned a reputation of [...]

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“This Is It” – Michael Jackson

So two thoughts are going through my head as I’m sitting in the theater getting ready to watch This Is It.  First of all, I was blown away by the crowd that was gathered in this smaller theater even when the movie has been out for a week or more.  Every age group was represented, [...]

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Winter Survival Kit

Well, the snow is falling, windows are freezing, and energy bills across the country are shooting up.  It’s winter in Montana, and it actually is my favorite time of year.  I know it sounds crazy, but being hot-blooded as I am, I can’t stand the heat of the summer.  I really prefer the weather to [...]

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2MMR: District 9

So after a long time of having to wait, I finally got to see District 9 last night.  I’d been careful to avoid listening to too many reviews or spoilers because I really wanted to experience this movie on its own merits and not just follow the hype.  I’ve got to say that I’m glad [...]

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2MMR – The Soloist

The Soloist
This was one of those movies that you see the preview for, it looks good, but you won’t get around to it ‘til it’s on DVD. (That’s why the Redbox is my friend.)  This one though, I wish I would’ve seen a lot sooner.  The movie is based on a true story that took [...]

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Two-minute movie reviews

The Ugly Truth                                                                              
We saw this movie on a date night a week or two ago, it was actually a wonderful moment where Stacy looked me in the eye and said, “Why don’t we go to a movie tonight?”  This does not happen every day.  I’ll see anything you want if you come up and [...]

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Why…because I can…

So I’m starting this blog mostly as a means to talk about things that interest me.  I do hope that it can help to increase my exposure and help me get some work, but for the most part, I’m doing this because I have a website, and so I can do whatever I want on [...]

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