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Archive for July, 2007

28.07.07 Simpson Will Rule The Weekend
Filed: Animation, comedy, Previews
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Congratulations are in order for the creators of The Simpsons Movie. By most standards, it should not be a numebr one film in the summer season. A lot of reasons should hold it back and let the usual suspects control the ticket sales. Yet, it is but a foregone conclusion that the TV family will […]

27.07.07 Vermont Town Gets Nod
Filed: Animation, comedy, News
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You have to admire the marketing of the team behind The Simpsons Movie. First, they turned a few 7-Eleven convenience stores into the Kwik-E Marts. As you may recall, that was the cartoon series’ store. brilliant marketing move, by my high standards.
Now, even the world premiere of the film deserves some props from Movie Fan […]

26.07.07 The Final Years
Filed: Fantasy
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Coinciding with this month’s release of the newest Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, was the release of J.K. Rowling’s supposedly conclusion to the franchise. With much anticipation, kids and adults alike flocked to their local bookstores to avail of their copies of the seventh book, entitled Harry Potter […]

25.07.07 Musical Treat
Filed: comedy, Drama, Previews, Musical
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Hairspray surprised a lot of people, including yours truly, by placing a strong third at the weekend box office. It faced stiff competition from a lot of films, notably I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry (the eventual first place) and previous number one film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It got […]

24.07.07 Travolta’s Dance
Filed: Previews, Musical
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If there is one actor who is known for musicals, and still breathing, mind you, it has to be John Travolta. While he has his share of duds and bombs, there is no denying that he is one of the more recognizable faces in films that has musical numbers. This actor can swivel like no […]

23.07.07 Box Office Couple
Filed: News
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A comedy about two straight men who pretend to be a gay couple dislodged a boy wizard from the top spot at the U.S. box office. In case you had forgotten, we are still right smack at the middle of the summer movie season. The more outrageous the plot, the bigger the potential in the […]

21.07.07 Funny Weekend
Filed: Previews
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The summer season is close to its final stretch run and the box office tallies are still going on. After the magical debut of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix the previous weekend, it is quite clear that it could still make a stab at this weekend’s title. However, there are two films […]

20.07.07 The Great Don
Filed: Drama, Previews
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Don Cheadle has appeared on so many films and is one of the best actors working in Hollywood today. There is no doubt about that. The thing that is quite surprising is his ability to be in a lead role in one film and then make a memorable bit performance on the next.
He mesmerized audiences […]

19.07.07 Comedy Giants Romp
Filed: comedy, Previews
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Adam Sandler is one of the most popular comedians in recent film history. Hsi track record in the box office is certainly one for the books. To think most of his films have been heavily panned by critics, most of his films are big blockbusters. Only a few have misfired at the tills (Little Nicky, […]

18.07.07 Sprayed On
Filed: Previews, Musical
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A lot of things seems to be going with Hairspray at first glance. One look at the cast and it is certainly going to impress audiences. Not just recognizable names but big time celebrities are gracing this film. Some of them have had experience acting in a musical.
John Travolta was in Grease, Michelle Pfeiffer was […]