2008 July | the Movie Space

Black Snake Moan

31. July 2008

by richd The 2007 release of Black Snake Moan by Paramount Pictures did not open to a lot of fanfare. The trailers leading up to it were vague and didn’t give away much of the film. It was moderately successful and far surpassed its estimated $15 million dollar budget. Even with stars Samuel L. Jackson, Christina [...]

Balls of Fury

29. July 2008

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First off I have to say that I have not laughed this hard in a while. This money has it’s points. For the most it is more oddball humor and silly acting than anything else. But it will make you laugh and that is what a comedy should do. I am glad that I took [...]

Swing Vote - Review

29. July 2008

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With this being an election year in which the American public must choose between two candidates that could not be more different, the timing is perfect for a movie like Swing Vote. In Swing Vote a Presidential election literally comes down one person’s vote, and the saying that every vote counts was never more true. [...]

X-Files : I Want To Believe

29. July 2008

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So I finally took a couple hours out my day today and went to see the new X-Files movie, I Want To Believe. Fans of the television series will recognize the title as the caption on the poster that always hung behind Fox Mulder’s desk. Be sure to notice that Mulder’s entire office has been [...]

Alpha Dog

29. July 2008

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Alpha Dog was released on January 12, 2007 and was inspired by a true story. It is the story of one sick individual named Johnny Truelove who is the son of underworld figure Sonny Truelove. This takes gangster movies to the next level. The movie is based in Claremont, California in 1999 where middle class kids [...]

Charlie Wilson’s War

28. July 2008

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Having directed Primary Colors gives Mike Nichols credentials as a political director, and Charlie Wilson’s War is definitely a political film. It’s about a Texas congressman in the 80’s who figures out that the United States needs to help Afghanistan expel the Russians. He works his way through the defense appropriations subcommittee to [...]

Journey to the End of the Night

27. July 2008

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Believe it or not, this movie actually exist. Released in 2006 starring none other than Brendan Fraser. I knew when I saw the title come up on my screen that I had to check this movie out. It is amazing that 2 years ago he stars in a movie with this title and currently the [...]

The Great Outdoors

26. July 2008

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By richd Today was a rainy and somewhat gray day so I decided to revisit one of my favorite 80’s comedies. I popped in the 1988 Universal Pictures release entitled The Great Outdoors! I was certain that the combination of John Candy and Dan Aykroyd would be just the ticket to make me laugh. Throw in [...]

Seven by Seven - 7 Up through 49 Up Movie Series Review

26. July 2008

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The director is Michael Apted, and this is a British series that was started in 1964. “A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. Director Michael Apted plans to re-interview them at 7 year interviews to determine how their lives and attitudes have changed.” I found out [...]

Gridiron Gang

26. July 2008

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What happens when you take 25+ juveniles locked up for committing crimes and give them a football? Well, that is just what we find out in this portrayal of The Gridiron Gang. Gridiron Gang is the depiction of what Sean Porter and Malcolm Moore created at Camp Kilpatrick. The movie takes place in 1990, which was [...]