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New on DVD Juno is a Hilariously funny, and sarcastically humorous movie about a young girl who gets pregnant at 16 and must deal with the consequences.  If you have not had the pleasure of watching this movie, you must go rent it.  It is worth it, and will leaving you crying from laughing so hard.  Nominated for four Oscars including best actress Ellen Page, and Best Movie.  This edgy movie also take place in Minnesota, so you get a nice midwestern feel to the atmosphere. Check it out, you’ll love it!

Drill Bit Taylor; Owen Wilson takes on the role of a body guard for some grade school kids who are being bullied.

Leatherheads; George Clooney and Rene Zellweger, star in this comedy about the sport of football int he 1920’s

The Ruins, A thriller about an archaeological dig  in Mexico gone wrong.

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~ Kandi

I watched this movie last night with a friend, and I have to say my expectations were not set high at all.  But after it was all said and done I felt that for a Bubble Gum Horror Flick, it wasn’t half bad.  You of course had your typical kill without showing the kill scenes mixed with the over obvious foreshadowing,  the running up the steps when she should be running out the front door, mixed with girls with cleavage pouring out of their dresses, and the fabulous mix of love them hate them high school prom kings and queens we have all come to expect from all teen slasher films.  The soundtrack wasn’t half bad though in fact I rather liked The Dan Taylor Band’s revision of “Time Of The Season,” So if your bored, looking for some entertainment or a good movie to add your own commentary to, and you enjoy your run of the mill Teen Scream  I’d say check it out, you will probably enjoy it.

Drillbit Taylor

On Monday Disney gave us a glimpse into the future.  Previewing 10 movies that would premier over the next four years.  Of these 10 movies, 8 of them will be in Digital-3D, Yea! For Funky Glasses!  Of those 8 two of them are releases of Toy story 1 & 2 with the third movie in the series slated for release in June of 2010, the original cast has signed on to return for the third film.  Other movies we can look forward to seeing include,

“Newt, a story of the last two blue-footed newts on the planet that aims to show that love is not a science, which is due to hit screens in summer 2011.”

“Bolt”, about a dog who thinks he has superpowers, featuring the voices of John Travolta and Miley Cyrus.

“The Bear and the Bow, an action-adventure about a royal family in rugged and mythic Scotland, is slated to open Christmas 2011 starring the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson.”

“Up”, about a 78 year old man and his 8 year old side kick who go on an adventure together.

And last but not least the sequel to “Cars” with the obvious title “Cars 2”

The other two movies are hand drawn cartoons in classic Disney style entitled Wall. E ( a robot love story), and The Frog and The Prince which is set in New Orleans.

With the upcoming release of Sweeney Todd on April 1st I thought it would be a good time to review some of the more recent musical releases. (You can look for a full review of Sweeney Todd Next Week!)

Hairspray When I saw this movie in the theater last summer I didn’t know what to expect, I loved the original and I was weary about the remake. Amanda Bynes was not one of my most favorite actresses, and I was not a huge fan of High School Musical, and had never found Zack Effron overly attractive, plus I had never been overly impressed with Brittney Snow. But on the other hand some of my favorite performers were also in this movie including Michelle Pfifer, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, and then of course John Travolta. But the twist is this time it’s John Travolta in drag and to be honest I was feeling like it was a bit to much Mrs. Doubtfire for me, but put them all together and they made one hell of a cast! The movie was fabulous. The musical numbers were well done, the characters well performed, and I found myself laughing and sitting on the edge of my chair absolutely enjoying myself. There were even a few people in the theater who broke out in song! So I give it up for Hairspray for washing away all of my doubts. I even smiled when Ricki Lake did a special Cameo!

Phantom of The Opera; I was so glad when they finally made a version of this musical following an actual adaptation from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical. As entertaining as the horror versions of this film have been, it was finally time to see it in all of its true glory. I thought this movie was fabulous. I first saw the original stage production in Toronto back in 1995 and then again in Minneapolis in 2005, and although nothing compares to seeing the chandelier swoop down from above you and crash onto the stage, it is nice to have this masterpiece available at home for less than $75.00. It’s a good way to enjoy it for the first time or to reminisce over the stage performance.

Chicago; This is a good movie for any women seeking revenge, or just needing to get her anger out for some guy that has done her wrong. I have probably watched this movie close to a hundred times and it remains one of my favorites, the all-star cast including Rene Zellweger, Catherine Zeta Jones, Queen Latifah, and Richard Grere is amazing. The choreography and superb wardrobe really adds to the flair of the show.

Moulin Rouge, This is another one of my favorites, this production by Baez Luhrmann stars Nicole Kidman, and Ewan McGregor. Set in Paris it is a love story of a young writer who falls in love with a Parisian Courtesan at the world famous Moulin Rouge, but their love must be kept secret because the Courtesan has been promised to a wealthy duke who does not like to share. Popular musical scores are taken and twisted to fit this quirky and yet entertaining story. It will have you laughing, crying, and dancing in your chairs, another good romance made for a rainy night and good glass of wine.

If you are into musicals, some other good choices both old and new include: Down With Love, Foot Loose, Flash Dance, Little Shop of Horrors, Grease 1 and 2, Gypsy (both the Bette Midler and Natalie Woods versions are fabulous), Cabaret, West Side Story, Oklahoma, The Music Man, and Guys and Dolls, just to name a few…

I was very weary about watching this movie, in fact until the other night when I was extremely bored and it was the only thing I had not watched that as available to me, I had avoided it all together. It turns out I was pleasantly surprised. I don’t think one can expect much from a Disney movie based on a cartoon princess who comes to life in New York City, but it turned out to be quite cute. The music was annoying, the singing horrific, the plot predictable, and the characters were over all cheesy. But it was your typical fairytale, cute and entertaining, and if your bored and have nothing better to do and you like movies such as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, or Cinderella, then check it out, you will probably enjoy it. I give it two stars.

A newer DVD release Dan In Real Life was more entertaining then I was expecting. Using a more toned down version of his usually quirky humor Steve Carell showed us he has the ability to break outside of his comedic shell.  Unfortunately Dane Cook did not live up to the challenge, and came across as the same comedian we are all starting to grow sick of. I keep watching movies with Dane in them hoping he shows us something other than Dane the comedian but unfortunately, I believe acting is something he is unable to grasp.

I thought this story was cute. It has a good family vibe to it, but it could have had a bit stronger story to carry it through the two hours. The ending was predictable but the writers gave you exactly what you wanted, and sometimes a little predictability is just what a person needs. I give it three and half stars and definitely think watching it a second time around would be worth it.

~Kandi