X-Men Origins: Wolverine
In the 1840s a young boy discovers that he has special powers; 160 years later he’s a veteran of every American conflict since the Civil War, but is about to face his greatest challenge yet. The fourth movie in this franchise provides us with a background for Wolverine before he met Professor X. It’s an interesting set-up that soon degenerates into a clichéd battle…
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Modern Family, Don't Rock the Boat
When I posted my favorite bits from this year’s Emmys a few days ago, I forgot the clip above, a Modern Family skit where a network suit has gathered the cast to hear what they have to say about a few ideas for the second season. Hilarious stuff… and it’s a sign of confidence that the people…
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Lucky Number Slevin
Two rivaling crime bosses (Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley) mistake Slevin Kelevra (Josh Hartnett) for being someone he’s not and give him tasks to perform that could change his life. A compellingly directed and designed movie that takes us on a journey with a few surprises that make sense – as long as you’re willing to accept the outlandish premise. Some viewers might object…
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Three Emmy Laughs
A few days have passed since the Emmys. It was a good awards show, briskly paced, funny at times, with many expected wins and a few surprises (apparently this was the year when it was decided that Kyra Sedgwick should have an Emmy already). I am particularly happy to see Modern Family score big wins; congratulations to Eric Stonestreet and the showrunners. Breaking Bad didn’t win Outstanding Drama Series, but it was heartwarming to see Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul salute each other on their Emmys. There were three moments during the awards telecast that put a wide grin on my face:
The opening act was absolutely terrific, the Glee version of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run”, featuring Jimmy Fallon, Betty White, Tina Fey, Jon Hamm and cast members of Glee. Very engaging stuff….
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Field of Dreams: Ease Your Pain
One of the very best movies about baseball made a heartfelt case to have the legendary “Shoeless” Joe Jackson inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It still hasn’t happened though; Jackson remains banned, along with seven other White Sox players, for having cooperated with people who fixed the World Series in 1919. It’s the greatest scandal…
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The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Eternal student Flynn Carsen (Noah Wyle) finally seeks a job as a librarian, little dreaming that it’s a position he was destined to fill, one that will throw him into wondrous adventures. Yet another film inspired by the Indiana Jones movies, this one produced by Dean Devlin who apparently enjoyed the idea of elevating the status of librarians. Bet you didn’t know they’re guardians…
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