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Jonah Hex

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Marion

Well, my one burning question is answered.  Jonah Hex is steampunk, sort of.  Jonah has two mini, semi-automatic Gatling guns mounted on his horse’s harness (apparently no cranking required).  The villain, General Turnbull, builds a secret weapon, a “nation killer” … Continue reading →

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Holmes is Back and Downey’s Got Him

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Marion

It’s not your mother’s Sherlock Holmes. It’s not Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, or Gene Wilder. Robert Downey plays the world’s most famous consulting detective as a rock star, analytical and unstable, brilliant and self-destructive, self-aware and vulnerable. And he’s an … Continue reading →

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“Prisoner” Needs Rehabilitation

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Marion

While I’m waiting for AMC to refund me the 6 hours of my life I spent watching “The Prisoner” I thought I’d jot down a few of the things that confused/disappointed me about the remake. This is not a coherent … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Half-Baked Plot

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Marion

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton 2009, Directed by David Yates “It was Snape. It was always Snape.” Harry Potter CAUTION: May Contain Spoilers Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is about … Continue reading →

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Angels and Demons, Salsa And Chips

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Marion

Angels and Demons Starring: Tom Hanks, Ewan MacGregor Directed by: Rom Howard, 2009 (Warning; May contain spoilers) Oh, no! A [a) terrorist; b) disgruntled ex-employee; c) fanatic] has stolen a [a:) nuclear warhead; b) deadly neurotoxin; c:)canister of anti-matter] from … Continue reading →

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. . .Where We’ve All Gone Before

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Marion

Star Trek Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana Directed by: J J Abrahms 2009 (May contain spoilers. Probably not, but don’t say you weren’t warned.) Saw Star Trek. Wow! Like a long roller-coaster ride with lots of light and … Continue reading →

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A Measure of Comfort

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Marion

“Well, Tosca isn’t for everyone.” One opera-goer to another Quantum of Solace Quantum of Solace Daniel Craig, Judi Dench Directed by Marc Forster Bond is back! First we had the “franchise reboot” movie, Casino Royale, and now we have Quantum … Continue reading →

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The Elephant, Swimming

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Marion

The Fall Lee Pace Cantinca Untaru Directed by Tarsem Singh (as Tarsem)               The Fall is all about the power of the image.  Don’t believe me?  Watch that opening sequence again.  Note how the Beethoven music wraps around each … Continue reading →

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The Singing Supervillain

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Marion

If you didn’t see Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog on the internet, you should get it from Netflix now.  Right now.  This is the only DVD I’ve ever seen where the viewer has to watch the FBI warning because it’s part … Continue reading →

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Lost in the Dark

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Marion

            “–Come on, Riddick.  Don’t you want to rejoin the human race?”             “–Truthfully, I wouldn’t know how.” Radha Mitchell and Vin Deisel (Fry and Riddick) Pitch Black               So a couple of months ago this guy in … Continue reading →

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