Thursday, December 29, 2005

MOVIE : "FUN WITH DICK AND JANE"

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It always fun to see Jim Carrey back in a comedy and see him make a fool out of himself. The story gets a little ridiculous at times but it's a great excuse for Carrey to go crazy. Tea Leoni proves once again that she can be really funny. Alec Baldwin, for the 2nd time this year plays the big boss (Also in Elizabethtown). This movie is definitely not one of Carrey's best films but it's a fun one.... perfect for the holidays !


MOVIE : "RUMOR HAS IT..."

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This movie features a great cast.... Aniston, MacLaine, Costner, Suvari, Ruffalo, etc. I wish Shirley MacLaine had a more important role because she was the most interesting by far. The story is interesting, but weird... somewhat linked to the Graduate film classic featuring Dustin Hoffman. This movie is pretty slow but it's always fun to see Jennifer Aniston on the big screen. Might be worth waiting to rent it!


MOVIE : "WOLF CREEK"

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This is one of the worst movies I have seen in quite a while. This horror film from Australia is based on true events and is rated 18+ Violence in Quebec which is quite rare. This movie is about 1 hour and a half and also feels really really long (see Aeon Flux review). During the first hour or so, nothing happens ... and when I say nothing, I really mean nothing, no chasing, no blood, no killing... Yawn !!! During the last 30 min, we finally get some action, but it's not great.... kind of gory... the killer kills the 3 tourists one by one... Avoid at all costs, trust me !


MOVIE : "KING KONG"

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Don't get me wrong, this was a good film. In my opinion, it could have been 30 min. shorter and I would have been glad. Unfortunately, I don't agree with all the critics giving it 4 stars and don't think it deserves a best picture nomination. The special effects were great... King Kong is really well done. The cast is good, some stuff is a little ridiculous especially the Adrien Brody character, the writer who becomes this Indiana Jones kind of guy... still worth seeing on the big screen. Enjoy!


MOVIE : " THE ROCKET (MAURICE RICHARD)"

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I was expecting this movie to be good but I was blown away. This is the best Quebec film I have seen in a really long time aside from C.R.A.Z.Y. last May. Roy Dupuis is outstanding in the role of the Rocket and the supporting cast is really good also. I knew some stuff about Richard but I definitely learnt a lot from this wonderful film. Great Movie!


MOVIE : "HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE"

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First off, I'm not a huge fan of Harry Potter. I have never read the books, don't plan to. I saw every film once... I found the 1st two films really really long. The 3rd one (Prisoner of Azkaban) was my favorite. This one, is good, well done... but once again, found it kind of long. I will have no problem waiting for the 5th film scheduled to be released in June 2007.


MOVIE : "AEON FLUX"

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Charlize is back and looks really really good... the look of the film is great too. Everything else just sucks. It's not really a good sign when a 90 min. movie feels this long and slow. Once again, another bad comic book adaptation. Unfortunately, this could have been interesting. The trailer was kind of cool but that's about it... Don't go see it and don't even rent it.


Thursday, December 01, 2005

MOVIE : "JUST FRIENDS"

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This comedy features a very funny and talented young cast. Ryan Renolds stars as a once chubby teenager who has a crush on his best friend who "loves him like a brother". Here, Renolds is funny and could have been replaced by a young Ben Stiller, where everything goes wrong for him and you keep feeling bad. Anna Faris, as the pop star, steals the show as a complete nutcase. This movie exagerates every character and sometimes reminded me of a less funny "There's Something About Mary". Light funny movie, could be a perfect rental...


CD : "MADONNA - Confessions on a Dance Floor"

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Madonna re-invented herself again, she did it! Her first single, will either make you dance or drive you completely crazy. The single is number one all around the globe. With this record, Madonna returns to her roots with very dancy music mixed with her recent techno music. The cd is almost 60 min. of non-stop music with very catchy beats. She is now preparing her video for her second single, "Sorry", another very cacthy tune.


CD : "30 SECONDS TO MARS - A Beautiful Lie"

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Jared Leto (Lord Of War, Fight Club, Requiem for a Dream) is not only a movie star but also a rock star. He's the lead singer of the band 30 Seconds to Mars who just released their second record a few weeks ago, called "A Beautiful Lie". Right away, the 1st time I heard their first single "Attack" (played regularly on the Buzz), I loved it. Jared sure likes to scream and usually, that gets on my nerves, but for some reason, it works perfectly on this hard-rock record. The first few tracks are just amazing and energy-filled. If you like the single, you'll probably love this cd.


CD : "ALANIS MORISSETTE - The Collection"

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Alanis Morissette (if you forget about her early work as dance-pop star Alanis) has been around for over 10 years now and has had many hits. Felt like the perfect time to come out with a greatest hits and rare songs disc called "The Collection". Her new single, a cover of the Seal song "Crazy" is fun. She probably should have put only her greatest hits on this CD because some of the rare songs from soundtracks or compilations are nowhere near as good as her greatest hits. Overall, still a pretty good cd if you're a fan of Alanis' music.


CD : "DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 - Romance Bloody Romance"

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Death From Above 1979 is my favorite new band of the year (even if their firts full length CD "You're A Woman, I'm a Machine" came out over a year ago). I've been obsessed with that CD for a while, and also purchased their first CD, the "Heads Up - EP". This Canadian duo have a sound of their own and while waiting for a new cd to come out, I was excited to find out a Remix & B-Sides record was going to be released. To have their hard-rock alternative music remixed with techno-dance music is a pretty interesting idead and the final result is very very cool..