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The Bucket List (2008) [PG-13]-- W.I.P. Scale™ Rating: $13.75
Review-lite: Here are Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman in The Bucket List directed by Rob Reiner from Justin Zackham's screenplay at their finest. Playing each a cantankerous old man of his own kind, Freeman on the softer side, the accidental hospital roommates learn of similar six-month fates. Shortly after, they are jet-setting spending as much of Nicholson's Edward Cole's money as they can. Along the way, the two become best friends each impacting the other's lives in more ways than one. The result is a dramedy that can have a miraculous effect on a willing soul. (click for full details and complete review)
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Funny Games (2008) [R]-- W.I.P. Scale™ Rating: $13.00
Review-lite: In 1997, Michael Haneke's Euro-version of Funny Games hit the screen unleashing his nihilistic and gruesome portrayal of the worst side of human immorality onto to the sophisticated audiences. It remained to be seen, however, how, if at all, the film might play in the USA where "Enchanted" Disney® themes play well as do gruesome horror gore fests. But how would an unnerving and diabolical story of two young men, Peter (Brady Corbet) and Paul (Michael Pitt) who 'innocently' worm their way into a family's summer home with happenstance approaches only to subsequently entangle them into a deceitful web of lies, imminent danger, and horrific torture find any appeal? Using unexpected devices Haneke forces the audience down his rabbit hole realizing too late that they are the real victims in his 'funny' game. Haneke sets the film up and carrys things along, but then kicks you in the stomach before letting you go. (click for full details and complete review)
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The Grand (2008) [R]
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In the spirit of Christopher Guest's films comes this improvised mockumentary centered around the quirky roster of players in a high-stakes poker tournament. Among the hopefuls for the $10,000,000 top prize are a deep-in-debt casino owner (Woody Harrelson), brother and sister pros (David Cross and Cheryl Hines), a seasoned vet (Dennis Farina), a math whiz (Chris Parnell), and a German card sharp (Werner Herzog). Michael McKean and Gabe Kaplan co-star.
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Jumper (2008) [PG-13]-- W.I.P. Scale™ Rating: $11.75
Review-lite: Possessing more hype than substance in the end, were it not for Jamie Bell's role as Griffin that semi-redeems the film from pointless doldrums, then Jumper could be quickly relegated to a complete pass up list, instead, it falls on the 'wait for DVD' list. Unfortunately, too many writer-cooks sort of spoiled this adaptation of Steven Gould's novel with a nearly unlikable 'hero' David Rice (Hayden Christensen) and a malevolent villain Roland (Samuel L. Jackson) who lacks clear motivations. (click for full details and complete review)
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The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) [PG-13]
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Outstanding performances highlight this lavish romantic drama that chronicles the rivalry that develops between Boleyn sisters Mary (Scarlett Johansson) and Anne (Natalie Portman) as they find themselves locked in a bitter competition for the affections of monarch Henry VIII (Eric Bana) in 16th-century England. Kristin Scott Thomas, Jim Sturgess, Mark Rylance, David Morrissey also star; based on the novel by Philippa Gregory. 115 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French, Spanish; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; deleted scenes; extended scenes; featurettes; more.
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The Signal (2008) [R]
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In the (symbolically named) city of Terminus, a strange signal broadcast through TVs, radios and cell phones drives anyone who receives it into a state of murderous fury. First sending a young woman (Anessa Ramsey) away from her lover (Justin Welborn) and into the hands of her crazed husband, the plague quickly takes an apocalyptic hold over all of humanity. Inventively told, gory, and humorous thriller co-stars AJ Bowen, Cheri Christian. 103 min. Soundtrack: English.
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Witless Protection (2008) [PG-13]
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In this comedy, dim-witted small-town sheriff Larry the Cable Guy rescues a sexy stranger who is seemingly being kidnapped by several men--unaware that they are FBI agents assigned to protect her. After discovering that the beauty is in the Witness Protection Program, he attempts to take her to Chicago to testify in a criminal trial, all the while dealing with angry government officials, shady doctors and his own bad hygiene. Jenny McCarthy, Ivana Milicevic, Eric Roberts co-star. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English DTS HD 7.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish; bloopers; deleted scenes; extended scenes; featurettes.
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