Sunday, December 31, 2006

Movies I Should Not Have Missed

In 2006, there were a lot of good movies such as Little Miss Sunshine, which the reviewers at INCONCEIVABLE predicted would be a hit independent movie. FAT JACK neglected to see it, but got it for Christmas, so it will only be time before I can watch it and offer my own review of it. There were a few others that I missed this year that you may not have heard of, but that had real potential. I have added them to my Netflix queue and will get to when I can. Especially, Pan’s Labyrinth. That has received wonderful reviews and after watching the trailer, I can't wait to see it. I love martial arts films, so those are always on my list, even if they aren't great films. As for Renaissance, it just looks so interesting to me. I love independent and art house films. The question is, what did you miss this year that you wish you had seen?


Pan’s Labyrinth
Rated R
Thriller
(see the trailer and official site)

Rotten Tomatoes: 99% Fresh
Roger Ebert: 4 stars out of 4
Netflix: 4.3 stars out of 5
IMDb: 8.3 stars out of 10





Jet Li’s Fearless
Rated PG-13
Martial Arts -- Action-Adventure
(see the trailer and official site)

Rotten Tomatoes:
73% Fresh
Netflix: 4 stars out of 5
IMDb: 7.7 stars out of 10






Curse of the Golden Flower
Not yet rated
Martial Arts – Foreign
(see the trailer and official site)

Rotten Tomatoes: 61% Fresh
Netflix: 3.7 stars
IMDb: 7.1 stars out of 10





Renaissance
Rated R
Science Fiction
(see the trailer and official site)

Rotten Tomatoes: 42% Rotten
Netflix: 3.2 Stars
IMDb: 6.9 stars out of 10

Movies To See in 2007 (first six months)

With the new year comes a new film season and there are several good potentials on the horizon. I’ve picked a few that I think will be worth seeing for one reason or another. This pre-view only covers the first half of the year and is split into categories. I haven’t included any storyline information. Watch the trailers and if you find you need more information from there, then you can go find it yourself. I’m too busy. The only thing I want to point out is that “The Hitcher” is a remake and we all know how those go. “Evan Almighty” is a sequel to “Bruce Almighty”.


FAMILY

Happily N’ever After
January 5, 2007
Rated PG
Animated – Family
(see the trailer and official site)








Arthur and the Invisibles
January 12, 2007
Not yet rated
Animated – Family
(see the trailer and official site)








Ratatouille
(rat a-too-ee)
Summer 2007
Not yet rated
Animated – Family
(see the trailer and official site)








Action-Adventure


Spider Man 3
May 2007
Not yet rated
Comic Book -- Action-Adventure
(see the trailer and official site)









Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
June 15, 2007
Rated PG-13
Action-Adventure
(see the trailer and official site)






Transformers
July 4, 2007
Not yet rated
Action-Adventure
(see the trailer and official site)









Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
July 13, 2007
Not yet rated
Action-Adventure
(see the trailer and official site)









COMEDY

Epic Movie
January 26, 2007
Rated Not yet rated
Comedy
(see the trailer and official site)









Norbit
Februrary 2007
Not yet rated
Comedy
(see the trailer and official site)









Balls of Fury
April 27, 2007
Rated PG-13
Comedy
(see the trailer and official site)






Link


The Simpsons Movie
July 27, 2007
Not yet rated
Animated
(see the trailer and official site)









Evan Almighty
Summer 2007
Not yet rated
Comedy
(see the trailer and official site)





DRAMA

300
March 9, 2007
Rated R
Bloody Drama
(see the trailer and official site)









Premonition
March 27, 2007
Not yet rated
Drama
(see the trailer and official site)





THRILLER

The Hitcher
January 19, 2007
Rated R
Thriller
(see the trailer and official site)








The Invisible
January 26, 2007
Rated R
Thriller
(see the trailer and official site)








Primeval
April 13, 2007
Rated R
Thriller
(see the trailer and official site)







Thursday, November 16, 2006

Movie Review- The Santa Clause 3

Over the weekend, I took my daughter to see The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. We went with Bryan and his family. It was a fun time of going out and enjoying a movie with friends. This is a winning movie with my daughter. It appeared to be enjoyed by Bryan's kids. Any movie that has Santa as the hero this near to Christmas is bound to be popular with the young ones.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause revolves around the relationship of Santa and his opening act- Jack Frost. Frost wants the fame that Santa has. He is assigned to Santa to assist him since Santa has a baby on the way. Santa also has to deal with his in-laws and story that they are actually in Canada, Eh! This gives Frost a chance to cause mischief and plot how he can become Santa.

Jack Frost is played by Martin Short. He plays Frost as your stereotypical over the top villain of a melodrama. He is very funny in this role but it nothing more than a chilly Dastardly Dan.

This movie had it moments as a comedy. Tim Allen delivered some classic Santa moments. There were laughs but not as many as I hoped.

This movie is a typical third movie in a series. It is not as good as the first two. The first Santa Clause was a great take on the Santa Claus story. The second one was not as good but a fun movie. This movie was just a notch below the second one.

I give this movie a C+. My five year old daughter would probably give it an A. It was worth seeing just to see my daughter enjoy it so much.

Other Reviews:
IMDB User Rating: 2.8 / 10
Rotten Tomatoes- Rotten- 13%
Rotten Tomatoes- Rotten- 44%
Coming Soon- 50%
IFilm 3 out of 5 stars



Best Quotes:
Jack Frost: You're not Santa anymore. You're just a guy who smells like a cookie.

Mother Nature: [From Trailer] You are both willful and malicious!
Jack Frost: Did you just accuse me of being skillful and delicious?

Scott Calvin: Give me a status report.
Curtis, the Experimental Elf: Your pants are on fire.
Scott Calvin: ...Yes they are.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

New Poll- Best Matrix Quote


The phenom movie the Matrix is our latest quote poll. There are a lot of memorable lines from this movie. Check out the quotes and vote for the best one. Did I miss one? If so, let me know.

It is the Airplane quote... and stop calling me Shirley!

Here is the winning quote from Airplaine!:

Ted Striker: Surely you can't be serious.
Rumack: I am serious... and don't call me Shirley.

Coming in a close second is:

Elaine Dickinson: There's no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you'll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?

Love this movie.

Stranger Than Fiction!

I just read a great review of a new movie. The review is on Ain't It Cool News and is entitled: Massawyrm Loves STRANGER THAN FICTION!! Stranger Than Fiction, which opens 11-10-06, is a Will Ferrell movie with a lot of buzz. It also stars Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, and Emma Thompson.

This movie is not your typical comedy with Will Ferrell. According to the article, this movie is "One of those uncommon comedies that manages to transcend the genre and enter Oscar level territory (an award rarely offered to comedies) this film sets itself apart from the very beginning." This movie is directed by Marc Forster, of Monster’s Ball and Finding Neverland fame.

In the Fantasy Moguls game, I was able to pick this movie as my third round pick. I love this pick after reading this review. I am hopeful that the great reviews and Oscar hype continue. Check out the movie review above. Then check out the trailer here. If it intrigues you as much as it does me, make sure to put this on your must see movie list. After all, it is not just about seeing a quality movie that is getting Oscar buzz (that I did not start but I am perpetuating) but also about my fantasy team.

Monday, October 16, 2006

Movie Review- The Guardian

I went and viewed The Guardian in the theature. I attended with a group of friends from work. I had a great time but it had very little to do with this movie.

This movie stars Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher. Costner plays Ben Randall, a Coast Guard rescue diver. Kutcher is a hotshot diver want to be that is in Costner's class. Randall is a brooding instructor very similar to Gunny Highway (Clint Eastwood) in Heartbreak Ridge. Kutcher is a combination of Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) from An Officer and a Gentleman and Maverick (Tom Cruise) from Top Gun.

If the characters were the only retreads and not also the plot, then this movie might have been good. Unfortunately, they stole all of the major plots points from other movies. According to Greg, one of my friends I saw it with, "It is a cookie cutter movie of several others." An Officer and a Gentleman is copied a lot but it is not as good. There are definite scenes out of Top Gun in this film. It is a typical- "Yeah for our Armed Service Branch" movie. This one specializes on the Coast Guard.

The acting was not bad. There are scenes where Ashton Kutcher demonstrates some great talent that I did not know existed. It is almost worth the price of admission to see his acting growth. Sela Ward adds some other dramatic scenes being Randall's wife.

The women in my group of friends seemed to like this movie better than the men. There are a lot of scenes with no shirts and 6 pack abs that seem to get their attention. There are no such scenes that grab the male attention span. It reminded me of the Volleyball scene in Top Gun. If only there was Cool Fighter Jets flying around to distract us.

This movie was not horrible. I would not pay full price or even matinee price for it (which we did). It is a decent cheap movie or rental. I give it a solid C+. Most of this is for Kutcher's new found acting ability.

Here is what other reviews have to say:
IMDB Users Rating: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes Critics- 37% -Rotten
Rotten Tomatoes Users- 80% -Fresh
E Online Review- C+

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Fantasy Moguls

Do you like watching movies? Do you think you know what movies will be hits and what movies will be flops? Do you think you can out smart 7 other movie buffs? If so, then check out Fantasy Moguls. This is similar to fantasy baseball and football but with new movie releases. Here is what they say about themselves.

"FantasyMoguls.com is a fantasy game for Hollywood movies. Like Fantasy Football but here you draft movies that will be released during the Holiday Movie Season!You get points based on things like box office and review score. "

You can go to their site and sign up for a league. Leagues are free. There is a simple and a more complex version of the game. As a fantasy sports geek, this brings the fun of fantasy sports to a new group of individuals that may not be into sports. I think this will be a huge hit. Check it out and get a group to play.

The Sequel to the Dark Crystal is coming.


The Power of the Dark Crystal is coming. This is the sequel to the cult Henson Classic- The Dark Crystal. MTV Movie News has the story on this upcoming movie.

Here is an excerpt from the article:

"The 'Power' script continues the tale of elfin heroes Jen and Kira, last seen returning the shard to the evil crystal and seemingly abolishing the vulture-like Skeksis from their land. Set many years after the first flick, "Power" casts Jen and Kira as king and queen, now overseeing a kingdom whose peace is disturbed by a visit from the underground-dwelling U-mun people. After the Gelflings refuse their request for a shard of crystal that could preserve the U-mun race, a desperate visitor takes it anyway, threatening their world with another thousand years of chaos."

The Dark Crystal is a wonderful but dark movie. It is a great fantasy adventure with monsters and chaos. There is an edge to the puppetry that really resonated with me. Some of the scenes are still very haunting.

I can not wait to see what the technological advances add to this style of movie. The original was limited by the technology of the day for puppeteering. We will see if they can duplicate the dark eerie fantasy style of the first.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Movie Review- End of the Spear

I recently watched the independent film: End of the Spear on DVD. This movie is based on the true story of 5 young missionaries that are killed in the jungles of Ecuador in 1956. These men are trying to find and then communicate with the Wadani tribe. This tribe is a very violent tribe that is constantly killing each other for revenge and they are about to extinct themselves with there behavior. The movie flows back and forth from the missionaries and their families to tribe members who do not trust the foreigners. It focuses the characters of Steve Saint (son of Nate Saint- Missionary) and Mincayani, leader of a clan of the Wadani tribe.

This movie was extremely well done. It is not an over the top Christian movie but rather a very well done movie that does not shy away from the missionaries beliefs. It is one of the best dramas that I have seen in a long time. There are moments of actions and exploring of the tribe and their vengeful tendencies.

15 years ago, I personally met Elisabeth Elliot. She was the wife of one of the Missionaries, Jim Elliot. I was initially interested in this movie because it was telling of the story of how Jim and the other missionaries died and how the wives actually were able to befriend this tribe. It is an amazing true story. I am unsure of how many creative liberties were taken with this movie.

I recommended this movie. It was an excellent movie but is not suitable for all ages. I give this movie an A-.

Other Reviews:
IMDB User Review: 6.8 stars out of Ten
Rotten Tomatoes: Users- 70% - Fresh 6.9/ 10
Rotten Tomatoes: Critics- 41% -Rotten, 5.3/ 10
E Online- Users- A-
E Online- Critics- C

Airplane! Newest quote poll

The movie Airplane! has a ton of great quotes. Airplane! is this week's movie quote poll. Pick your favorite and let us know what the best quote of this hysterical comedy is.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Results from the Princess Bride poll.

I had this post written a couple of weeks ago. I was trying to get some information from by Bryan and Jack about the next poll. Since then, the winning Quote has changed.

Here is the winning quote from The Princess Bride.

Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL? INCONCEIVABLE!"
Inigo Montoya: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

The quote that would have won two weeks ago is:

Miracle Max: "Have fun stormin' da castle."
Valerie: "Think it'll work?"
Miracle Max: "It would take a miracle."

Both are great quotes that I used on a regular basis. You can not go wrong with either quote as the top quote of this classic movie.

I should be back to loading a new list of quotes weekly.

Monday, September 04, 2006

Fall Season Line-Up For Grown-Ups

“FACTOTUM”
Now Playing in Select Theatres
Rated R
See the Trailer














This film is written by one of my favorite writers, Charles Bukowski, and is actually quite autobiographical. I couldn’t write a better synopsis of the movie than Rotten Tomatoes. So here is what they have to say:

The life of celebrated wildman Charles Bukowski has been brought to the big screen on a number of occasions prior to this adaptation of his book, Factotum. Most notably, Mickey Rourke played Bukowski's alter-ego Henry "Hank" Chinaski in 1987's Barfly, while 2004’s Bukowski: Born Into This was a fascinating documentary on the alcohol-fueled writer. This Norwegian production from director Bent Hamer sees Matt Dillon taking on the role of Chinaski. Dillon gets the character just about right, subtly perfecting the deadbeat behavior that leads to innumerable firings from menial jobs, while also offering a persuasive depiction of a man lost in the throes of an addiction to booze, women, and gambling. The crumbs of plot that do exist in Factotum find Chinaski enjoying the sexual wiles of poverty-stricken Jan (Lily Taylor) and rich-girl Laura (Marisa Tomei), but essentially the film is all about one man's long, low meander through a sedentary life. The alcohol frequently gets the better of Chinaski, destroying his chances of becoming a writer, obliterating his job prospects, and curtailing his relationships. But Hamer is careful never to judge Chinaski's habits, simply depositing them on screen and weaving them into the story as if they were as essential to the human condition as breathing or eating. The film progresses at a leisurely pace, Dillon's cigarette-and-alcohol-soaked vocal chords provide voiceover narration at appropriate times, and Hamer carefully crafts one of the finest portrayals of Bukowski yet. Set in Minneapolis-St. Paul, which overflows with the depreciated low-rent apartments and cruddy, soul destroying workplaces Bukowski thrived upon, Factotum is an arresting depiction of humanity at its lowest ebb.


“HALF NELSON”
Now Playing in Select Theatres
Rated R
See the Trailer













Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling) is a young inner-city junior high school teacher whose ideals wither and die in the face of reality. Day after day in his shabby Brooklyn classroom, he somehow finds the energy to inspire his 13 and 14-year-olds to examine everything from civil rights to the Civil War with a new enthusiasm.



“THE MOTEL”
Now Playing in Select Theatres
Not Rated
See the Trailer













Puberty sucks, and nobody knows it better than 13-year-old Ernest Chin (Jeffrey Chyau). As he watches guests come and go, Ernest finds himself forever stuck at his family’s hourly-rate motel, where he divides his time between taking orders from his overbearing mom, cleaning up after whatever miscreants the motel may attract.



“AMERICAN HARDCORE”
In Theatres September 22
Rated R
See the Trailer













Generally unheralded at the time, the early 1980s hardcore punk rock scene gave birth to much of the rock music and culture that followed. There would be no Nirvana, Beastie Boys or Red Hot Chili Peppers were it not for hardcore pioneers such as Black Flag, Bad Brains and Minor Threat.



“BABEL”
In Theatres October 27
Rated R
See the Trailer













In the remote sands of the Moroccan desert, a rifle shot rings out - detonating a chain of events that will link an American tourist couple’s frantic struggle to survive, two Moroccan boys involved in an accidental crime, a nanny illegally crossing into Mexico with two American children and a Japanese teen rebel whose father is sought by the police in Tokyo.

Monday, August 21, 2006

Mini-Review: "CSA: The Confederate States of America"

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating 3 stars out of 5














Now available on DVD
Rated PG-13
Directed by: Kevin Willmott
Starring: Greg Kirsch, Renee Patrick, Molly Graham and Rupert Pate

Rotten Tomatoes: 79% fresh
Netflix: 3 stars out of 5
IMDb: 6.6 stars out of 10


The premise of CSA: The Confederate States of America is a pungent look at what would have happened if the confederate army had won the Civil War. This is achieved by the film portraying itself as a fake TV documentary from Britain, complete with fake commercials of slavery-related products and services.

I expected the film to be funnier: a humorous look at our society had the South won. It is humorous, but only at times. Really, it’s the commercials that are disgustingly humorous. The fake TV documentary, however, is very serious. Not so much The Daily Show, as a real documentary based on a complete what if. Had I realized going in that it was so serious, I think I would have enjoyed it more. Prepare to see a hypothetical documentary on something that could have happened, salt-and-peppered with crack-up commercials.

Quotes from the movie just don’t work. So I am not putting them in. I will, however, replace that with an interesting tidbit from the Internet Movie Database: “A majority of the racist products features in the film’s fake commercials are real racists products from American History.” (see this trailer, or this one.) (view the official site.)

Friday, August 18, 2006

He slimed me!

The best quote from Ghostbusters- per the vote of our readers- is:

Venkman:" He slimed me."
Stantz: "That's great. Actual physical contact. Can you move?"

We all remember the scene where Bill Murrary's character, Peter Venkman, is slimed by the ghost and Dan Aykroyd's character, Raymond Stantz, is excited about the first contact and the slime. Venkman was not so excited about it. It is the scene that sticks the most out about that movie. It also seems to be the best quote from the movie. Thanks for the votes.

Princess Bride- Poll


Here at "INCONCEIVABLE!", we are finally getting around to paying tribute to the movie that inspired the name for this blog. The Princess Bride is one of my favorite movies of all times. It is also one of the most quotable movies of all times. I have 40 great quotes and I could only put 10 of them on the poll. Jack, Bryan, and I tried to get the best 10 on the list and we all had different ideas on the best ten to vote on. I hope your favorite one is on the list. Let us know is if we left it off of the list. Make sure to vote for your favorite in our new mini poll on the right hand side of the blog.

By the way, if you have never read the book, you should check it out. As usual, the book is better than the movie. As great as this movie is, the book is even better.

Strange Culture

RC from Strange Culture stopped by "Inconceivable!" and left us a few comments. This prompted me to go over and check out his blog. Strange Culture is an entertainment focused blog that primarily focus is on movies. He has some interesting reviews on his site. Please check out his blog and let him know that the guys at "Inconceivable!" say hello.

Monday, August 14, 2006

Coming Soon: "Homemade Hillbilly Jam"

Recommendation by Fat Jack
My Prediction: 4 stars out of 5




















At The Moxie: August 23, 2006
Unrated
Directed by: Rick Minnich
Starring: Mark Bilyeu, Mike Williamson, Rik Thomas, Jody Bilyeu, Jay Williamson

IMDb: 8.0 stars out of 10

Springfield’s homegrown bluegrass band, Big Smith, is getting attention in the documentary, “Homemade Hillbilly Jam.” The film has been making the rounds in the film festival circuit for sometime now and even was screened at the Jordan Valley Park last weekend to a crowd of 5,000.

IMDb gives the synopsis: “Hillbillies haven't died off; they've simply become neo-hillbillies. Three families of musicians in the Ozark Mountains of Southwestern Missouri give new meaning to the word "hillbilly". Float down the backwaters, soak up some old time religion, savor a washboard duel, and bask in the neon lights of the pseudo-hillbilly showtown Branson. Lean back and merge into hillbilliness.”

I am a fan of Big Smith. They are one of my favorite bluegrass-folk bands. Like The Dillards, they are a family band made up of brothers and cousins, and they come from a rich tradition of family musical talent. They have quite a devoted following in the Ozarks, being elevated to something of a cult phenomenon.

Rumor has it that technical difficulties arose during the Springfield showing and the movie was played in black and white. If you missed that screening or want to see it in it’s original format, then fret not. The Moxie theatre is at the rescue offering “Homemade Hillbilly Jam” for two weeks starting August 23. Reports from The Moxie indicate that they have had to turn people down from seeing “An Inconvenient Truth” and other films lately. So I would suggest buy your tickets ahead of time (available online).

(UPDATE: You can read a great interview with the director here. Thanks to News-Leader Features Editor Michael Brothers'.)

Thursday, August 10, 2006

The Dark Knight Will Return

MC at Entertain Me has the news about director Christopher Nolan's sequel to "Batman Begins". "The Dark Knight" will once again face off against the Joker, this go around played by Heath Ledger.

Monday, August 07, 2006

New Poll- Ghost Busters


Who are you going to call? Ghost Busters! This movie has some memorable lines. Check them out and vote on the one you love the most. Remember, "If there is something strange, in your neighborhood..."

"Gee, I'm real sorry your mom blew up, Ricky.”

The winning quote from Better Off Dead is the immortal line,
"Gee, I'm real sorry your mom blew up, Ricky.”

The second place was a tie between two other memerable lines.

"I've been going to this high school for seven and a half years. I'm no dummy. I know high school girls.”

“Now that's a real shame when folks be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy, like that.”

Review: "V for Vendetta"

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating 4.5 stars out of 5














Now available on DVD
Rated R
Directed by: James McTeigue
Starring: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry and John Hurt.

Rotten Tomatoes: 75% fresh
Netflix: 4.2 stars out of 5
IMDb: 8.2 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 3 stars out of 4
Entertain Me: B+

“V for Vendetta” is a comic book adaptation from a graphic novel of the same name published in the 1980’s. That’s right. The 1980’s. If you knew nothing, nothing at all, you might think that “V for Vendetta” was some kind of liberal attempt to brainwash the American public against the current government administration. But it’s not.

Like all good literature the storyline goes beyond it’s published decade, transcending any current political figure or event. “V For Vendetta” is about the dangers of a totalitarian government hell-bent on controlling every aspect in the lives of the people it pretends to govern. It is about how government, any government, uses fear and faith to control the populous and maintain power.

After enduring torture from that protective government a man known only as “V,” fights back. He does this with violence, blowing up a building in the futuristic Britain. Viewed by the people as a freedom fighter, he takes over the airwaves and opens the vault of government, exposing the lies and corruption. His techniques implicate an innocent bystander, whose family were early patriots permanently detained by the government when she was young. Together, they fight to give the government back to the people.

I find it interesting that V wears a mask, hiding his identity from the people and the audience. It’s very hard to act without seeing the actor’s face, but Hugo Weaving does an excellent job acting behind the mask. Evey tells it straight when she says to V: “My father was a writer. You would’ve liked him. He used to say that artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up.”

I know of no reason why “V for Vendetta” should ever be forgot.

EVEY: “My father was a writer. You would've liked him. He used to say that artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up.”

V: “People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.”

V: “Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.”

V: “What was done to me was monstrous.”
EVEY: “Then they created a monster.”

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Review: "Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating 5 stars out of 5














Now available on DVD
Not Rated
Directed by: Kenji Misumi
Starring: Tomisaburo Wakayama and Akihiro Tomikawa

Netflix: 3.3 stars out of 5
IMDb: 8.0 stars out of 10


SYNOPSIS
Revenge. Revenge is the classic Samurai plot line. No wire-fu here, no Hong Kong chop socky. No one jumps in the trees or walks on water. This is classic cinema, dramatic and beautiful. Ogami Itto is a high-ranking samurai working as the executioner for the Shogunate (the leader of a region, directly beneath the Emperor.)

As with any highly stratified political state, there are always conspiracies afoot. The shadow arm of the Yagyu clan set up Ogami, killing his wife and disgracing his position as executioner. This in turn leads the Emperor to call for the death of Ogami and his infant son – by seppuku. You probably know of it as hara-kiri: The ceremonial act of suicide. (Just as an aside, I will tell you that the person committing seppuku sits in seiza (sitting on the knees) inserts his own smaller blade into his left side gut, turns the blade, and then runs it across his own belly, dumping his entrails onto the floor. As he slumps over dying slowly, another samurai cuts his head off. Interestingly, if it is an honorable death, then the neck waddle is left intact.

Well Ogami refuses to commit seppuku. He, instead, decry’s this treachery, proclaims he and his son as demons, and swears vengeance on the Yugyu clan. So why don’t the Yuhyu clan just kill him? When it comes time for them to do that, he strips off his death robes and is wearing the sigil of the Shogunate (a crest worn on the clothes.) The Yugyo clan cannot bring their sword against the crest of the Shogun, so they challenge him to a one-on-one duel. If he wins, he and his son are given their life, but are banned from the region. The movie is only half-way done, so I give little away when I tell you that he wins.

Now a masterless samurai, this ronin leaves the land. The tales of this samurai and child are told in villages throughout the land and they become known as Lone Wolf and Cub, assassins for hire.

FACTS
This movie was made in Japan in 1972, the year before I was born, and it is 88 minutes long. You will notice that during many cinematic transitions you may see water falling or grass swaying, but do not hear the water falling, the wind blowing, nor music playing. I don’t know why, but I found it interesting. Maybe MC at Entertain Me will know and will leave comments. It’s a 70’s movie, so you will see a breast or two. There is a beautiful scene displaying a sexual encounter; it is so artfully done, masterfully obscuring the rawness of the act so the tenderness shows through.

As for blood and gore, there is some, but not as much as one might expect. The samurai sword, unlike many other swords, is not meant to be twirled. The fights last seconds. This is because of how the sword is designed. The iaito (sword) is folded and hammered over and over, making it very strong. The sword is designed to cleave a person right down the middle, leaving two halves. It is meant to lob of limbs. Long, drawn-out fight sequences are more about movie making than actual technique. Lone Wolf and Cub, unlike Kill Bill, portrays the quickness and power of the sword. For a traditionalist or practitioner the realism makes for a more convincing experience.

Comic geeks will know, and undoubted be upset that I have not yet mentioned the fact, that there is also a comic adaptation of this book by Dark Horse Comics. It is now being released in a 28-volume set with a total of 7,000 pages. Each edition costs $10 and is approximately 300 pages. I would have started collecting them back in the days when I was reading comics, but they are black and white and I usually prefer color to my comics, although I love black and white photos. Go figure that. For your information, Wikipedia has a listing on Lone Wolf and Cub.

THE MOVIE SERIES
  1. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
  2. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Care at the River Styx
  3. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
  4. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
  5. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
  6. Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

DVD REVIEW
The DVD doesn’t have a lot of extras, but what it has are cool. Subtitles are offered in two versions. The full, enhanced subtitles offer information about Japanese culture, signs, and other information to help Americans understand what is happening in the movie. The subtitles change colors when multiple people are speaking, to help you discern between actors. I suggest using this feature. The other subtitle offered is just a basic subtitle. I like subtitles. You get a better translation, but they should have offered a dubbed version as well. The DVD also offered trailers to the other movies in the series.

MY THOUGHTS
Don’t watch this with your kids, until you see it yourself. For you who appreciate the story and the character more than just mindless action, then you will love this. It is unrated you know. Heads do roll, limbs are lobbed off, and blood gushes. Not quite by the gallons such as Tarantino is fond of, but it’s there. Oh yeah, baby, it is there. But the blood doesn’t get in the way.

(Sorry kids. There are not quotations for you. I can't seem to find any and I didn’t have the energy to go back and take notes. I can’t find any trailers.)

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Godzilla: Final War

I love a good Godzilla movie. They are corny and it often reminds me of a Power Rangers episode but I love them anyway. This movie is pure fun and does not disappoint for a mindless monster movie. If you are looking for an in-depth discussion of life, you have the wrong movie.

You get just about every monster that Godzilla has fought in the past and it also includes the American Godzilla (the imitator as the call him). Mothra is the only monster on his side. You also get mutants that are trained to fight the monsters in flying ships with a giant drill on the front. Then you get the Alien twist. Ok, it is not really a twist because, well it is not well written but it is Godzilla.

This is the 50th anniversary Godzilla movie, which lends even more to the fun. The monsters are all over the world and not just in poor Tokyo but don't worry, we get to see the destruction of Tokyo once again. The Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, and the Sydney Opera House all get to have monster attacks.

What I did not like: Godzilla only shows up in quick flashbacks in the first half of the movie. They are developing the plot of the mutants and aliens. We do get some cool monster action
but not really good Godzilla footage until we are half way through this 2-hour movie.

Over Grade: C+ unless you are in a Godzilla monster movie mood then I give it an A-. It is worth seeing for any Godzilla fan.

Monday, July 31, 2006

Mini-Review: "MirrorMask

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating: 1 star out of 5















Now available on DVD

Rated PG

Directed by:
David McKean
Starring: Stephanie Leonidas and Rob Bryndon

Rotten Tomatoes:
51% rotten
Netflix: 3.3 stars out of 5
IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 2 stars out of 4

As a rule I love the strange, artistic and surreal to the point that I can endure a mildly muddled story plot. But MirrorMask goes so far beyond muddled, that it allows the artistic creativity to take over like a rampant strawberry patch. It is pretty and sweet and makes a good dessert, but one can only stand so much. I don’t want a yard full of strawberries nor do I want my movies so expressive in visual effects that the script is nothing more than a scribbled-on cocktail napkin. (Watch the trailer and visit the official site.)

JOANNA: “All those kids in there want to run away and join the circus.”
HELENA: “Great, they can have my life. I want to run away and join real life.”

VALENTINE: “I'm an important person you see. I have a tower, a wonderful tower it was, tall and grand.”

HELENA: “If I tell you something weird... will you think I'm crazy?”
VALENTINE: “Yes. I expect so.”

Mini-Review "Bubble"

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating 3 star out of 5














Now available on DVD
Rated R
Directed by: Steven Soderberg
Starring: Debbie Doebereiner, Dustin James Ashley and Misty Wilkins.

Rotten Tomatoes: 68% fresh
Netflix: 2.9 stars out of 5
IMDb: 6.7 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 4 stars out of 4

A movie as calm and devoid of emotion as the town in which it’s set, Bubble is a long, dry look at the power and pain of unknown love. The movie is depressed in it’s lack of emotion and sluggish pace – a direct correlation to the lives of the characters. Even murder is portrayed as a pestering paper cut. The young man affected the most, as it was his best friend that killed his girl, seems disconnected from feeling anything remotely connected to care or even empathy. As for the Karla Quotient, do not worry. Nothing ever really happens in this movie including the murder. (Watch the trailer and visit the official site.)

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Better Off Dead- Movie Quotes


The great 80's Cult Classic- Better Off Dead- starring John Cusack is the source of our latest movie quote poll. There are some great lines from this pure 80's comedy. It will be a challenge to pick the best one. Let us know the one that you like the best.

Leave us a comment if you have a request for an upcoming movie quote poll.

Batman Quote- 3 Way Tie

The Batman (1989) movie quotes ended in a tie. Here are the three that tied for first place. Bryan, Fat Jack, and I will vote to determine the winner. Thanks for all of your votes.

"Never rub another man's rhubarb.” –Joker

"And where, where is the Batman... he is at home washin his tight." –Joker

"If you gotta go, go with a smile" -Joker

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Aliens- Quote Winner

The winning quote from our Aliens poll is:

"Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked pal!"

It was followed closely by my favorite quote from Aliens :

"All right people, what are you waiting for, breakfast in bed? Another glorious day in the corps. A day in the Marine Corps is like a day on the farm. Every meal's a banquet. Every paycheck a fortune. Every formation a parade. I love the corps!"

Thank you all for voting for the Aliens quote.

Batman Quotes- final days to vote

We currently have a 3 way tie for our Batman quotes. If you have not voted, please vote for your favorite. I will leave it up through tomorrow. On Thursday, I will put up a new set of quotes to vote for. Remember, by the end of the day tomorrow, the voting will be over for Batman quotes.

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Review: "Monster House"

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating 4 stars out of 5














Now in Theaters
Rated PG
Directed by: Gil Kenan
Voice Talents: Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Lee, Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, and Spencer Locke

Rotten Tomatoes: 70% fresh
Netflix: 4.3 stars out of 5
IMDb: 7.2 stars out of 10
Richard Roeper: 3.5 stars out of 4

(This is not a G rated film; it is very PG. If you have a child who is very young, has delicate sensibilities, or is prone to nightmares then be sure to screen it first to make sure it is appropriate for your youngster.)

The House of Jack does love a scary yarn, which of course eliminates many movies during daylight hours as our home has young eyes and ears. When I first saw the trailer, I started prepping my 6-year-old daughter. She likes to be scared if she is in a safe environment. We talked about this movie at length before seeing it. I made sure she saw the trailers multiple times before taking her. She was ready and excited.

Director Gil Kenan makes a nice story that weighs in at a mere 80 minutes. The story is crisp, intense at times and funny. Now there is a bit of puberty humor, but the tween characters who it is aimed at don’t quite understand it, preserving their childhood if not for a few seconds.

The house is scary and when it comes to life, it really pops off screen. This is being debuted in 3-D in limited areas. I’m glad we choose the traditional theater as it was real enough for my daughter. During the stronger moments, she reached over and put my arm across her chest, clinging to it like a monkey. I asked her if she was scared and she bravely told me “No” but she still kept use of my arm.

In the end, the issue with the house is resolved, allowing our youngsters to go home with a sense of relief. My daughter informed me that she had previously had a nightmare where our home had come alive, but she assured me that wouldn’t happen to our house. No one has ever died in our house. She smiled during the whole movie and loved every scary minute of it. She’s even sleeping well tonight … in my bed … with her teddy … and the cat … and the lights on. That is what scary movies are supposed to do. That’s part of the fun.

ZEE (the babysitter): “What are you dweebs doing?”
CHOWDER: “Oh nothing it’s just that the house just tried to eat us!”
ZEE: [Pause] “No more Mountain Dew.”

JENNY: [waves flashlight at chandelier] “Look! That must be its uvula.”
CHOWDER: Oh, so it’s a girl house.”

DJ: “We have to fight back.”
CHOWDER: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I’m not going inside that house.”
JENNY: I say it’s worth a shot.”
CHOWDER: [quickly] Yes I agree. Let’s do it.”

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Coming Soon: "District B13"

Preview by Fat Jack
My Prediction: Great














Coming soon to The Moxie
On DVD September 5, 2006
Rated R

Netflix: 4 stars out of 5
IMDb: 6.8 stars out of 10


From the producer of “Transporter” and the people who brought you “Ong Bank: The Tai Warrior,” this film looks to be a kind of independent action film. Dan and Nicole, owners of The Moxie, say this film is the Moxie’s version of the summer block buster.

Paris, 2010. An isolation wall surrounds the ghetto cities. Without effective law enforcement, within these walls, gang rule is absolute. Damien is a member of an elite police squadron, a special unit highly trained in martial arts and the precise physical skills necessary to navigate the treacherous urban landscape of Paris’ future. He is now tasked with the most vital and dangerous mission of his career: to retrieve a loose nuke stolen by the most powerful gang of District B13.

Leito, a vigilante criminal whose only goal is to save his sister from the clutches of the same gang, knows District B13 like the back of his hand. Assigned to infiltrate the sector to defuse the bomb, Damien must convince Leito to join his cause. Yet everything is not quite as it seems. Who exactly works for whom? Who is really pulling the strings? Above all, who profits from the use of this bomb?

(Sorry, but there are no quotes available.)

Monday, July 17, 2006

DVD Review: "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle"

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Now available on DVD
Rated G














Netflix:
3.8 stars out of 5
IMDb: 8.2 stars out of 10

Any now here’s something we hope you’ll really like: The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show on DVD. The beauty of this is that the original show is preserved here, complete with Mr. Peabody and his boy, Sherman; Mr. Know It All; Poetry Corner; and the fractured fairy tales.

Clever as ever, this DVD made a wonderful choice o introduce to my daughter. It’s a lot like the animated version of Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In. The dialogue is quick, pointed and riotously funny. I love the fractured fairly tales. Of course the entire show is available on Netflix.

ROCKET J. SQUIRREL: “And now, here to tell you everything about anything is Mr. Know-It-All..”

BULLWINKLE: “I'd like to apply for a job as an usher?”
BORIS: “What experience have you had?
BULLWINKLE: “I've been in the dark for most of my life”

NATASHA: “Boris, is Moose you said you killed in previous episode?”
BORIS BADENOV: “Look, it's his show. If he wants to be hard to kill, let him.”

Mini-Review: "The Matador"

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Karla Quotient: Approved














Now available on DVD
Rated R
Directed by: Richard Shepard
Starring: Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear

Rotten Tomatoes: 75% fresh
Netflix: 3.3 stars out of 5
IMDb: 7.1 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 3.5 stars out of 4

First of all, this is a dark comedy. Now that may suggest to you that it is brooding and bloody and disturbing. But The Matador is not such. An assassin and a man who needs his help may give you the sense of dark imagery. Fret not. Even the lightest of tummies can handle this dandy little flick.

My sister, Karla, loves movies but her sensibilities are easily disturbed, especially when it comes to films involving children or excessive and realistic violence. I call this the Karla Quotient and this film is approved for Karla.

JULIEN NOBLE: “Come on! It’ll be a good time.”
DANNY: “Oh, so now killing people is a good time?”
JULIEN: “Can be.”

JULIEN: “I wouldn't do that for all the teenage twat in Thailand.”

BEAN: “Aren't we fucking cosmopolitan? Having a trained assassin stay overnight. Letting heartbreaking lies roll over us like a summer breeze.”

Its a bird... Its a plane... Its a hit!

Review by Bryan
My Rating:  4.5 stars out of 5




Now in Theaters
Released:  6/28/06
Rated PG-13
Length:  2h34m
Directed by: Bryan Singer
Starring: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey

Rotten Tomatoes:  75% Fresh
IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 2 stars out of 4
CrapLousy: 36% Crap

This, being my first movie review for Inconceivable, may be a bit rough around the edges, so forgive me any ramblings that I may accidentally fall into.  I've received no small amount of grief from Larry and Fat Jack for may lack of postings to this blog so I will try to make up for it with this review and hopefully before Wednesday a review a some movie about boats, a pearl, and swords....

While I'm not the wide-eyed child I was in 1978 or 1980, I still came out of this movie "Believing a Man Could Fly" to borrow a catch-phrase from the original.  I was kind of nervous about how this movie was going to turn out.  Not due to the fact that Bryan Singer was directing.  He is a marvel at making you want to be interested in characters and his Usual Suspects is one of my favorite movies.  My doubts were in the picking up from Superman II and continuing the legend from there.  I really like the first two movies n the series just like I really like the first Batman movie and the Catwoman half of Batman Returns, but I appreciated the fact that the powers-that-be decided to restart the Batman franchise from the beginning and at first thought they should have done the same here.

Well, most of my fears were for naught.  The storyline plays well from the first two movies and in a very eerie way, Brandon Routh does seem to channel Christopher Reeve at times, many of which he not only sounds like the prior tights wearer, but looks like him too.

The plot is pretty simple, but woven into the story, in a way done much better than the originals, is character background information.  Clark's early years discovering his powers and Luthor's vileness as a master manipulator, and not just a techno-geek as he is sometimes portrayed, are worked into the story well and give you some ideas as to where each of them are coming from.  Clark, the child that won't understand for many years why he floats in the air and run so fast, and Luthor, the former prisoner, who dotes on an elderly millionairess, while her family waits for her to die, just so he can have her Yaught.

The first half of the film deals with the return of Superman to Metropolis (hence the title) after he has been gone from Earth for 5 years looking for his homeworld.  It seems that some scientists found what looked like a planetary body orbiting the red sun of Krypton.  Superman returns to Earth and is surprised to find that people went on without him but not without problems.  The world is in chaos and he begins to make a difference immediately.

Meanwhile...  Luthor schemes to create a new body of land in the Atlantic that he can control and sell to the highest bidder.  Why new land.... In creating the new body, he basically floods half of the US, thus making his land much more valuable... and too boot, its laced with Kryptonite.

On the side, Lois is engaged and has a 5 year old son who is sort of a weakling, snotty nosed, whiner and as if nobody sees it coming, should be Clark's child.  Lois "supposedly" doesn't suspect this until the end of the movie after young Clark junior throws a grand piano across the Yaught's ballroom in a fit of rage.  They never come right out and say that the child is Clark's but there is a whisper that we don't hear that alll but implies it.

So... Did I love the movie?  Absolutely!  Is it one of the greatest movies ever made?  Probably not.  Is it better than that other Superhero movies that came out this year X-Men 3?  You betcha!  The saddest part of this last fact is that X-Men 3 will probably make far more money that Superman Returns.  I chalk that up to two things.  1)  Superman Returns is a full hour longer than X-Men 3 which means the later movie can plan more times for the same amount per seat and 2)  I think this by many is like a restart (even though it isn't).  And first episode movies sometimes do not do as well as subsequent eps.  There was doubts about Singer's original X-Men movies and it grew into a huge franchise for Marvel.  Let's hope that Superman can do the same for DC.


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Thursday, July 13, 2006

Mini-Review: "Nacho Libre"

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating: 3 stars out of 5




















Now in Theatres
Rated PG
Directed by: Jared Hess
Starring: Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, and Hector Jimenez.

Rotten Tomatoes: 35% rotten
IMDb: 5.9 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 1.5 stars out of 4
Entertain Me: B

Think back to Christopher Guest, writer and director of the hilarious mockumentary, “Best In Show,” where he hit comedic gold. “Best in Show” was it. A near perfect rendition of what a mockumentary should be. He wrote and directed several others including “A Mighty Wind,” and “Waiting for Guffman,” and while these were okay, they just weren’t the Best in Show.

The same has proven true with director Jared Hess and actor Jack Black. “Nacho Libre” is fine, even funny in parts. But it is missing something. Black’s performance, too, seems a bit catawampus. Fat guy in tights is funny, but it only travels so far. The movie isn’t horrible by any means. It has some funny bits, but those are not enough to carry the film. It’s just not dynamite.


NACHO: “They think I do not know a buttload of crap about the Gospel, but I do!”

CHANCH: “Here, take this, my mother gave it to me. It was her lucky machete..”

NACHO: “...but my life is good. Really good! I get to wake up every morning at 5am and make some soup. It’s the best! I love it! I get to lay in a bed by myself all of my life. It’s fantastic!.”

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

New Poll- Best Quote from Batman (1989)

We now have a poll for the Best quote from the 1989 "Batman". Check it out on the right hand side and vote for your favorite. Remember, your votes help us decide which line will be included in our best movie quotes top 100.

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Superman Returns- Review- Spoilers included

I saw Superman Returns today. I have been eagerly anticipating this movie since I saw the first trailers last fall. I was unable to get to the theatre until today.



Here is my review:


What I liked about It: As I have read in numerous other reviews, Brandon Routh does a great job of becoming what we remember as Superman. He looks and at times sounds just like Christopher Reeves. Brandon's Clark Kent was almost identical to Reeves portrayal. I also felt like I was back in my childhood watching Superman II once again.

I felt that Kate Bosworth was a really good Lois Lane. She had the drive of Lois from the comics. I loved her arguments with Perry "Chief" White about what story she should be covering. She made me believe she was Lois.

Kevin Spacey was the best Lex Luthor I have ever seen. After getting out on parole, he hooks up with an elderly rich woman and takes full advantage. He then develops a well thought out scheme with Superman's crystals in the Fortress of Solitude. He has some great lines.

I also really liked the rest of the cast. Everyone from Ma Kent to Perry White to Jimmy Olson was well done and believable. I can not complain about the casting of this film at all.

The plot was pretty good. I could buy into Superman being gone for 5 years while he explored the possibility of finding what is left of Krypton. This causing a lot of the plot issues on the screen between Superman and Lois. I felt that it overall played well on the screen.

What I did not Like: (Spoilers- Beware) I hated the plot issue of Lois' son and how it played out. Is it or is it not Superman's son did not play well for me. They gave it away too easily and did not make you really think about it or be surprised with it. It would have been better if they did not tell us but rather left us wandering. I am also more of a purest. In the comics, Superman did not have a child with Lois. They still have not had any children after getting married. Yet, this movie is going to introduce us to Superman's son. It left a nasty taste in my mouth. To me, it was much worse than making Spiderman's webbing actually come from his arm and not his web shooters.

My Grade: B+. I would have been higher without the child issue.

Other Reviews:
Rotten Tomatoes 75% approval/ 7.1 out of 10
Coming Soon: Both 8/10 and 9/10 Reviews
Entertain Me: B
Roger Ebert: 2 Stars

Memorable Quotes:
Lois Lane: But millions will die!
Lex Luthor: Billions! Once again, the press underestimates me.

Lex Luthor: Come on, let me hear you say it, just once.
Lois Lane: You're insane.
Lex Luthor: No! No, not that the other thing. Come on, I know it's on the tip of your tongue.
Lois Lane: Superman will never...
Lex Luthor: WRONG!

Lois Lane: I've done Superman. [Jimmy and Clark snicker]
Lois Lane: I've covered him! You know what I mean!

Kitty Kowalski: Wow, that's really something, Lex.
Lex Luthor: Wait for it.
Kitty Kowalski: Wow, that's really something, Lex.
Lex Luthor: Wait for it.

Kitty Kowalski: Lex, you're not a God.
Lex Luthor: Gods are selfish beings who fly around in little red capes and don't share their power with mankind.

Perry White: Winning a Pulitzer Prize is like winning an academy award, nobody remembers what you won it for, they just know that you won it.

Kitty Kowalski: [looking at a dog chewing on a bone] Weren't there two of those?

Lex Luthor: I would give thirty thousand coconuts and every ounce of your blood for a quart of gasoline!

Lex Luthor: [after receiving a will the widow signed leaving him all the money and handing his wig to a little girl] You can have that. The rest is mine.

Superman: I read the article, Lois.
Lois Lane: Yeah, so did a lot of people. Tomorrow night, they're giving me the Pulitzer ...
Superman: Why did you write it?
Lois Lane: How could you leave us like that? I moved on. So did the rest of us. That's why I wrote it. The world doesn't need a savior. And neither do I.

Superman: Listen...
Lois Lane: I don't hear anything.
Superman: I do. I hear everything. You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior, but every day I hear people crying for one.

Superman: [after saving Lois Lane and other members of the media from a plane crash] I hope this hasn't put you off of flying. Statistically speaking, it's still the safest way to travel.

Clark Kent: How did Lex Luthor get out of prison?
Jimmy Olsen: When his appeals came up, they called Superman as a witness, and he never showed. How much do you think that pisses off Superman?
Clark Kent: ...A lot.

Saturday, July 08, 2006

A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION













Director Robert Altman assembles an incredible cast to play in this comedy based on the radio show by the same name. See what happens backstage during the last performance. Not always a fan of Altman’s style, I can appreciate his work. Even still, this looks like a comedic hit to me. (see the trailer) (visit the official site)

AL (stage manager): About that obscene song you sang last week...
LEFTY: "I'll give you my moonshine if you show me your jugs?"

LEFTY (singing): Liquor she said, and lick her I did, and I don't work there any more.

YOLONDA JOHNSON: Isn't that a Carter Family song?
LOLA JOHNSON: Who?
YOLONDA JOHNSON: The Carter Family. Like us, only famous.

GUY NOIR: The show had been on the air since Jesus was in the 3rd grade


MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND













Breakups are hard enough. But when an average man dumps his emotionally unstable superhero girlfriend things really heat up. With Owen Wilson and Uma Thurman, this should be a lot of fun. (see the trailer) (visit the official site)


CLERKS 2













Dante and Randall's jobs at the mini-mart are suddenly cut short. Leaving them in search of new employment at … God forbid … Mooby’s fast food shack. We will see what to make of this sequel. Unlike most, however, we have Kevin Smith at the helm and that lifts my hopes. (see the trailer) (visit the official site)

Randal Graves: You're in the bestiality business.
Sexy Stud: Hey fucko! We like to call it inter-species erotica