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Thor: The Dark World

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Marion

Spouse and I went to see Thor: The Dark World. I hadn’t realized it was 3D. I was a little wary. 3D still seems gimmicky to me. Do you need it to tell the story? In The Dark World, the … Continue reading →

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Syfy’s GRAVE HALLOWEEN; Not Doing for Japan What it Did for Sharks

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Marion

Syfy rolls out its original movies on Saturdays at 9:00 pm, and because it’s the month of Halloween, they had to take a break from their wildly successful horror-farces themed around sharks, and do something ghosty and scary. Their offering … Continue reading →

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Oz the Great and Powerful: Pretty and Vapid

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Marion

Oz the Great and Powerful stars James Franco as Oz, Rachel Weisz as Evanora,  Mila Kundis playing Theodora and Michelle Williams as Glinda. That’s a chunk of talent to waste on a pretty movie with a story that moves from … Continue reading →

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Pay Nick Cage’s Taxes — Please

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Marion

Syfy ran multiple showings of a movie from 2006 last weekend; The Wicker Man. After seeing part of it, I am putting out a plea to America. Can we please have a bake sale, or a car-wash, or something, to … Continue reading →

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The Avengers; What is Schwarma Anyway?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Marion

Mini-Spoiler alert:  there are two bonus scenes in the credits of The Avengers.  The first one is half-way through the credits, and opens the door for a future movie. The second one is at the very end. (And, by the … Continue reading →

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Cabin in the Woods

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Marion

I almost can’t write about Cabin in the Woods without giving away Cabin in the Woods. It’s a horror movie. It’s a conspiracy movie. It’s a horror movie about a conspiracy. Yeah, I think it’s that last one. Five smart, … Continue reading →

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Twilight Dimming

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Marion

As a review or a critique or anything, this is completely unfair, because: 1)      I haven’t read the book(s); and 2)      I’m not going to; and 3)      I haven’t seen the movie all the way through; and 4)      I’m not … Continue reading →

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The Might Thor

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Marion

Spouse and I walked down to our downtown cinema to see Thor on Saturday.  We opted for plain 2-D. It was pretty clear which scenes would be breathtaking in immersive 3-D, but the film is entertaining and beautiful in flatland … Continue reading →

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Not Even Queen Could Save This

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Marion

Syfy movies:  Highlander; the Source; Incomprehensible and incoherent.  There Can Be Only One—And There Should Have Been  For those of you who don’t watch fantasy movies or TV shows, here is enough to get you started.  In the original movie, … Continue reading →

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Movies: The Girl Who Played With Fire

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Marion

A couple left the theater ahead of me and the man said, “Well, she wasn’t the girl with the dragon tattoo, was she?” And the wife said–from behind her I could practically see her rolling her eyes–“Of course it was! Didn’t you see the big tattoo on her back?” And he said, “Well, I couldn’t tell what it was.” Continue reading →

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