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The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
They brought the same actors back, and the characters have the same charm, but the story’s not quite as good.
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Super 8 (2011)
Signs + Cloverfield = Super 8 Small-town father and son struggle to cope with the loss of wife and mother. Tormented father struggles with raising his son on his own. Suddenly, a monster threatens to destroy everything, forcing a deep father-son bond and allowing them both to find peace with…
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The Money Pit (1986)
With impeccable control of his physicality and voice, Hanks is a real comedic talent. Long does her best to keep up. Good characters and a decent story. Love the foundation metaphor at the end.
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Too Big to Fail (2011)
A simplified glimpse at what happened to the US economy in 2008, maybe a bit too simplified. Complicated issues and conversations are reduced to summaries and sound bites. Despite the star power, it was more informational than emotional. It’s more a series of events than anyone’s personal story. I can…
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Showtime (2002)
For big stars in a screwball comedy, it could have been a lot worse. For the first time in years, Murphy is almost himself. Looks like they had a pretty good time making it.
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Rush (1991)
The main characters choose to engage in a line of work that necessitates the use of hard drugs. I’m not surprised nor sympathetic that their lives out of control. Patric is almost cool. Leigh is mediocre as usual.
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I.Q. (1994)
Unsatisfying at its very core since the entire relationship between the two main characters was fabricated from beginning to end. Ryan’s adorable.
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Crossing Delancey (1988)
Strange choices by the main character prevent us from really sympathizing with her and her story. Despite that, relatively good performances by mostly unknowns. It’s amazing that this movie didn’t help any of their careers. The “dum-dum” theme goes from pleasant to annoying quite quickly.
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Funny People (2009)
Quite a surprise. The story has heart, and the dialogue is quite funny. Great cast. Sandler and Rogen and Mann and Bana are all wonderful. All the comedian cameos are appropriate, and amazingly, they’re not a distraction.
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I'm a photographer, web developer, travel enthusiast, and movie buff living in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.In the summer of 1993, I started writing reviews for every movie I saw and haven't looked back. I'm up to 2,371 reviews now. This makes me cool or a complete dork, depending on your perspective.
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