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Archive for October, 2007

27.10.07 All Saw Weekend
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The weekend before Halloween sure works in favor of the horror genre. Last weekend, it proved to be profitable for 30 Days Of Night. Imagine what a few days more would do for a franchise installment that is arguably the most consistent performing film series in years.
This weekend looks to be bloody good for Saw […]

26.10.07 Halle’s Storm
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It was thought that after her Oscar win for Best Actress in Monster’s Ball that Halle Berry would be a force to be reckoned with for years to come in Hollywood. She got the gold and the body to die fro. All she had to do was make good movies or at least successful box […]

25.10.07 Blood Drive
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Say what you want about horror films but some of them are actually good to the community. Just take a look at the Saw franchise and you would see just what good they are doing. No, this is not because of their hefty grosses after the release of its first three installments. Rather, it is […]

24.10.07 Bay Does Hitchcock
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There seems to be no stopping Hollywood from venturing to remakes. No matter the genre, no matter the quality of the original film, no matter what the odds are. Venturing to remakes is one of the trends nowadays in the business, the others being sequels and animated fare. It seems to me nothing is sacred.
Who […]

23.10.07 Films That Lost In The Race
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Ben Affleck’s directorial debut was not the biggest disappointment in the box office this week. That is a good news for him. In fact, it was even the second best performing film among the other new wide releases of the weekend. Moreover, it has gotten good reviews that soem people are actually saying Affleck might […]

22.10.07 Box Office Suckers
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The United States weekend box office race turned out to be a feast for the vampires and not a walk in the park for the rest. What was supposed to be a relatively healthy chart turned out to be one film devouring the rest. Of course, it also is safe to say the winner did […]

20.10.07 From Deborah To Eternity
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Deborah Kerr is someone who is etched to many film lovers’ minds with her role in From Here To Eternity. With that film, she further cemented her reputaion not only as an actress but also as a sex symbol for many cinema fans. Kerr has died at the age of 86.
Her cinematic kiss with Burt […]

19.10.07 1 Weekend Of Bite
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This weekend could be another tricky one for moviegoers as there are so many options to choose from. There are adult-themed films that are set on catching some intellectual viewers to their net. There are comedies set on the sports world. Then there are also films waiting to cash in on those wanting to bare […]

18.10.07 Ben’s New Calling
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Lately, Ben Affleck has been reduced to late night comedy fodder. He has been the magnet for tabloid stories and even after having had separated from Jennifer Lopez a long time ago, it seems people have not been taking him seriously as of yet. Of course, a certain amount of blame should also be accorded […]

17.10.07 I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry Review
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My catching up with film reviews led me to I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry. While the film offers the same, old stereotypes regarding gay issues, it still came off as a good statement to the rights of the community. Of course, Adam Sandler still batted in his usual brand of crude humor and […]