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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Movie Review: The Obama Deception

    Title: The Obama Deception

    Year Of Release: 2009

    Review Date: July 31, 2011

    Rating: PG

    Running time: 102 minutes

    Box Office Gross: N/A

    Site Rating: 5 out of 10 stars

    Full version of "The Obama Deception"

    "The Obama Deception" is an interesting documentary about U.S. President, Barack Obama and his connection to the questionable Bilderberg Group, consisting of a consortium of the world's richest men and women, who discreetly meet every year, in a bid to dictate world finance. Like George W. Bush before him, President Obama has fawned over the greedy group, comprised of billionaires looking out for their bottom line and not the financial health of the general public. The film makes a number of interesting points.

    President Obama made many promises on the campaign trail in 2008, only to break the majority of them when he took office. The Bilderberg Group and other wealthy campaign donors, are largely responsible for this irresponsible shift in position. Obama has tried to play both ends against the middle, deceiving one group (the poor and middle class) while appeasing another (the rich). As the phrase goes, one cannot stand on both sides of the issue.

    The poster for "The Obama Deception" might be misleading to some, as the movie does not so much imply the president is an Uncle Tom, but reveals his agenda has now become that of Wall Street, mostly comprised of very wealthy white men.

    The film also explores America and Britain's oligarchs and the role they have played in shaping world finance. The film accuses the rich of having President Kennedy assassinated, for philosophically breaking ties with them, in turning his attention in office to matters such as ending the war in Vietnam, civil rights for minorities, "cutting the Fed down to size," world peace and developing a space program.

    The documentary contends Kennedy's assassination was a warning to all future presidents never to do this again, in a message of, "Do as you are told or die." The film states, "John F. Kennedy had enraged the entire elite network" as they thought he would be a "puppet" due to his "pro-Nazi father." However, he rebelled against the elite's wishes.

    It's ironic, as Obama started his presidency much the same as Kennedy, even reminding me of him in some ways, but the current president made an abrupt turn one year after taking office. Many people noticed this and commented on it as well.

    According to the film, Obama has become the most Wall Street president in U.S. history, with his appointment book reflecting this leaning. The film states, "It is the most extreme Wall Street administration we’ve ever had" and "no one else counts for anything else under Obama." It's a shame, because the president started off with good goals that have now become corrupted.

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Monday, July 4, 2011

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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Movie Review - Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1

    Title: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1

    Year Of Release: 2011

    Review Date: June 30, 2011

    Rating: PG-13

    Running time: 146 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $954,501,070

    Site Rating: 0 out of 10 stars

    "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" is the seventh film in the series. The movie is about a wizard named Harry Potter and his friends, who are pursued by sorcerers.

    Each Harry Potter film seems to get darker, which is ironic, as its main audience is comprised of children. Many of the book readings held at stores, are mostly frequented by children and their parents as well.

    This film was no different and it is the stuff nightmares are made of, which makes one question the sense in providing such ghoulish imagery to kids. The plot revolves around a stolen wand being sought as a means to kill Harry Potter, which is not a wholesome image for its core audience.

    The special effects were slightly above average, but the actual film was dark as well, literally, as in poorly lit and on purpose to create a menacing mood. However, it only created eye strain during certain scenes of this ungodly tale.



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Movie Review - I Am Number Four

    Title: I Am Number Four

    Year Of Release: 2011

    Review Date: June 30, 2011

    Rating: PG-13

    Running time: 114 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $144,492,830

    Site Rating: 0 out of 10 stars

    "I Am Number Four" is the derivative science fiction film produced by "Transformers" director, Michael Bay. It follows the life of an alien from another planet that enrolls at a high school in Ohio, after leaving Florida. This film is unoriginal, strange and convoluted. Some of its scenes are very dark and satanic, with a strange plot so ridiculous, it really is not worth following.



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Movie Review - Yogi Bear

    Title: Yogi Bear

    Year Of Release: 2010

    Review Date: June 30, 2011

    Rating: G

    Running time: 80 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $201,584,141

    Site Rating: 3 out of 10 stars

    "Yogi Bear" is the animated film about the bear of the same name. Yogi Bear and his docile sidekick, Boo Boo, work to defeat a derivative plot, by a corrupt politician to cut down all the trees in JellyStone national park, a take off of Yellow Stone.

    This kids cartoon has a few uncomfortable moments due to somewhat adult jokes. For example, there is a scene in the film where Yogi begins dancing provocatively to the song "Baby Got Back" by rapper Sir Mix Alot.

    Then there's, Ranger Jones, who had a little sugar in his tank and staring at the head male ranger a little too hard, while he goes after the leading lady.

    Yogi's dating advice was not the brightest (then again, neither is Yogi). He told Ranger Smith to "urinate on" the woman he has a crush on to mark his territory. At that point I thought to myself, who wrote this, R. Kelly.



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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Movie Review - Little Fockers

    Title: Little Fockers

    Year Of Release: 2010

    Review Date: May 31, 2011

    Rating: PG-13

    Running time: 98 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $309,538,600

    Site Rating: 1 out of 10 stars

    "Little Fockers" is the crude, vulgar, gross out comedy starring Robert Deniro and Ben Stiller, as a father and son-in-law, fighting for control of their family. "Little Fockers" is the sequel to the film "Meet The Fockers" and introduces the youngest and newest members of the sanity challenged family.

    "Little Fockers" has its funny moments, but is grossly inappropriate for a film with children among its stars. Speaking of gross, as I’ve used variants of the word three times already, said brand of humor involving bodily fluids is not cute. It is stomach turning and could have been left out of the film. Uncle Jack’s bathroom incident could have been left on the cutting floor as well, in light of the kid factor in the film.

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Movie Review: Fair Game

    Title: Fair Game

    Year Of Release: 2010

    Review Date: April 30, 2011

    Rating: PG-13

    Running time: 108 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $24,188,922

    Site Rating: 2 out of 10 stars

    "Fair Game" is the biopic of CIA spy, Valerie Plame and her husband, U.S. Ambassador, Joseph C. Wilson. It is based on Plame's book "Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House." And betrayed she was, as the corrupt Bush Administration vengefully outed her as a spy, endangering her life, because they were upset at Wilson's report stating there are no nuclear weapons in Iraq.

    The movie explores the time frame leading up to former U.S. President George W. Bush’s illegal invasion of Iraq, which was based on the deceitful premise that dictator Saddam Hussein, had obtained and was about to use Weapons of Mass Destruction against the world. Prior to the war, Wilson was sent on a mission to ascertain the truth and when he debunked said claims, the Bush Administration, who only invaded Iraq to steal oil, grew enraged.

    Due to lack of self-control and being power obsessed, the Bush Administration vengefully exposed Plame as a spy, which could have gotten her killed by terrorists. Those were bad times for America, because people watched disheartened as the White House broke the law, then used a presidential pardon to get away with it.

    A judge also unjustly dismissed Plame's lawsuit against Bush & co, which was the wrong thing to do under the circumstances. However, things did not pan out for Bush , as his presidency devolved into abject failure and disgrace. Bush and Cheney set in motion events that would bankrupt America and destroy the government's name in the world.

    The film "Fair Game" had good special efx and sets, but the acting was not as strong as it could have been. Had the film been done in a different way, more people would have filled theaters to view it, as it is a good story worth telling.Source URL: http://crystal-harris-sum.blogspot.com/search/label/Celluloid%20Film%20Review
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Movie Review: Freaky Friday

    Title: Freaky Friday

    Year Of Release: 2003

    Review Date: April 30, 2011

    Rating: PG

    Running time: 97 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $160,846,332

    Site Rating: 1 out of 10 stars

    The pilfered premise of the 2003 movie "Freaky Friday" stars Jamie Lee Curtis and now disgraced actress, Lindsay Lohan, as a parent and child, who switch bodies for a short time, due to a magical Chinese fortune cookie.

    "Freaky Friday" is based on the 1976 book of the same name. The movie is a rip off of the 1987 film "Like Father, Like Son" starring Kirk Cameron and the late Dudley Moore, which is also based on the 1976 "Freaky Friday" book. However, elements not present in the book, were taken from the 1987 film and included in the 2003 retelling.

    Ironically, both films and the 1976 book "Freaky Friday" are awfully similar to the 1882 novel "Vice Versa" which spawned the 1988 film of the same name, starring Fred Savage and Judge Reinhold.

    The "Freaky Friday" film comes across as weak and superficial, due to whiny over-actor Lindsay Lohan. How someone went from being the girl next door, to the girl next door if the house next door is a brothel, is anyone’s guess. Lohan must remember those days and cry, as it was the beginning of her downward spiral.



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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

New Moon

    (You know he totally farted on him and said "she's mine")

    Title: New Moon

    Year Of Release: 2009

    Review Date: June 30, 2010

    Rating: PG-13

    Running time: 130 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $709,711, 008

    Site Rating: 2 out of 10 stars

    "Bella" and "Edward Cullen"

    "New Moon" is the second installment of the "Twilight" film series and the creepiest and darkest to date. It is a point of concern that the film's audience is mostly teenagers and they are being subjected to such dark, occult themes.

    At least his weave is better than Britney's

    The lead character "Bella" (Kristen Stewart) is more confused than ever in this film. First she falls in love with a vampire, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) in the debut film Twilight, then a werewolf, Jacob (Taylor Lautner), in the second picture.

    Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner

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Twilight

    Title: Twilight

    Year Of Release: 2008

    Review Date: June 30, 2010

    Rating: PG-13

    Running time: 121 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $408,773,703

    Site Rating: 2 out of 10 stars

    The "Twilight" film series follows the exploits of vampire, Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson and the object of his on and off screen affection, Kristen Stewart, who stars as "Bella."

    "Bella" and "Edward Cullen"

    The pasty Cullen, who because he is a vampire, is almost translucent to the point he makes Anglo-Saxon Brits look dark-skinned (I'm just teasing, you know I love you Britain), is hundreds of years old and masquerading as a 17-year-old high school student in Washington state, on the West Coast of America. He fights his feelings for human, Bella, but decides to date her anyway, which leads to trouble for them.

    Robert Pattinson and girlfriend Kristen Stewart

    The only part of this movie that was remotely interesting is the baseball game, due to its special effects. Outside of that, the film is very gloomy and filled with occult themes not suitable for its core audience, preteens and teens. The lead actors seem like nice people, but this movie is not recommended.

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Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince

    Title: Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince

    Year Of Release: 2009

    Review Date: June 30, 2010

    Rating: PG-13

    Running time: 153 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $933,959,197

    Site Rating: 2 out of 10 stars

    "Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince" is the six movie in the film series that sprang from the dark mind of J.K. Rowling, whose works a judge once labeled "Gibberish." Harry Potter, played by Daniel Radcliffe, finds a book of magic spells belonging to the "Half Blood Prince" and begins to use it, breeding trouble.

    For a film generally marketed to small kids and teens, it certainly was violent, bloody and dark. Scenes of ungodly witchcraft permeate this film, as that is the entire concept of Harry Potter. It is easy to dismiss it as just a film, but so many of the scenes interspersed among the school banter, is not healthy for its audience's psyche. The devil is in the details.

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Valkyrie

    Title: Valkyrie

    Year Of Release: 2008

    Review Date: June 30, 2010

    Rating: R

    Running time: 130 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $200,276,784

    Site Rating: 6 out of 10 stars

    "Valkyrie" is about the struggles of real live German soldier, Colonel Von Stauffenberg, who in conjunction with his peers, plotted the assassination of dictator and mass murderer, Adolph Hitler. The film is named after a nation plan "Operation Valkyrie" Germany had to take control of its nation.

    Scientology mad Tom Cruise playing the lead in this film, held it back to some degree and upset many, especially in Germany, who recognize the celebrity group for what it is, a crazy religious cult that has caused the deaths of many. However, the project still managed to turn in solid sales. Cruise was chosen for his resemblance to Colonel Von Stauffenberg.

    Colonel Von Stauffenberg (left) and Tom Cruise (right)

    People have the world view that all of Germany agreed with Hitler, but that is not so. Hitler, a man second only to Judas regarding evil in world history, contributed to the deaths of 50,000,000 people. He fooled many with his words and cost many their lives with his hatred.

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The Spy Next Door

    Title: The Spy Next Door

    Year Of Release: 2009

    Review Date: June 30, 2010

    Rating: PG-13

    Running time: 94 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $41,612,093

    Site Rating: 3 out of 10 stars

    "The Spy Next Door" was a mildly entertaining film starring Jackie Chan, as Bob Ho (I was so sure it was "Bob Hope"), a Chinese spy, working for the CIA, that lives next door to the woman he loves, Gillian, a single mother, who has three rambunctious children. Rambunctious = evil. Just kidding, but they are so, how can I put this, energetic, sarcastic and strong willed, they almost broke down a trained spy. Those are some bad kids.

    Bob has been dating Gillian and not telling her he is a CIA spy. This level of dishonest damages their relationship and also causes the entire film to unravel, in how this storyline was presented. Chan was funny as always and the child stars quite gifted, but the script for this movie is derivative and needs work, as it let the film down.

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The Tooth Fairy

    Title: The Tooth Fairy

    Year Of Release: 2009

    Review Date: June 30, 2010

    Rating: PG-13

    Running time: 102 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $101,670,897

    Site Rating: 2 out of 10 stars

    This movie went to DVD fast and for a reason - it was painfully awkward and went in so many directions you couldn't wait for it to end. Dwayne Johnson, also known as "The Roc" is a very funny comedic actor, but only when he has something to work with and this script wasn't it.

    He stars as, Derek Thompson, a second-tier hockey player in Lansing, Michigan, that has settled for mediocrity, after a career changing injury knocks him out of the big leagues. Due to Thompson calling himself "The Tooth Fairy" the real so-called tooth fairies, based on the childhood myth that people con their children into believing, make an appearance in his life.

    They force him to become a tooth fairy, with his wings and very, er, delicate blue satin suit, replete with tights, involuntarily appearing on him at the worst times. This affects Thompson's relationship with his girlfriend and his mentoring of her two children, not to mention his career.

    Furthermore, the presence of the word "fairy" coupled with that of a very effeminate, limp-wristed sidekick, a dude named Tracy, this film was begging for certain types of jokes to kick off at this movie's expense.

    "The Mighty Ducks" was a more entertaining, age appropriate hockey film that didn't try to force kids to believe in something that doesn't exist - the tooth fairy.


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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Celluloid Film Review - Back To The Future

    Title: Back To The Future

    Year Of Release: 1985

    Review Date: May 31, 2010

    Rating: PG-13

    Running Time: 116 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $381,109,762

    Site Rating: 7 out of 10 stars

    The "Back to the Future" trilogy began with the first installment released in 1985. The series of films stars charismatic, Canadian actor, Michael J. Fox and were instant hits.

    The Delorean time machine

    The first film saw teenager, Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), act as an aide to his friend and scientist, Doc Brown, who invented a time machine using a Delorean sports car, he custom fitted with a Flux Capacitor, the fictional apparatus, that makes time travel possible.

    Eric Stoltz's screen test during "Back To The Future" pre-production

    The part of Marty originally went to actor, Eric Stoltz, who tested for the role. However, right before filming began, the production company made a last minute change, replacing him with "Family Ties" actor Michael J. Fox.

    The McFly home

    In the film, Doc Brown stole plutonium to power his time machine, from Libyan terrorists, who chase after him in America, finding the scientist in the parking lot of a mall, after closing hours, as he meets with McFly, who begins to film his latest invention.

    In attempting to escape with his life, McFly revs up the time machine, to flee the terrorists and is launched back to 1955. Many films have attempted to capitalize on the success of this franchise, but none have duplicated its popularity with the public.

    The "Back to the Future" movies are an entertaining trio of films, but as it is geared towards all audiences, it could have done without the cursing and grown up sexual jokes. Leaving those elements out would not have hurt this funny film series.

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Celluloid Film Review - Back To The Future II

    Title: Back To The Future II

    Year Of Release: 1985

    Review Date: May 31, 2010

    Rating: PG-13

    Running Time: 118 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $331,950,002

    Site Rating: 7 out of 10 stars

    Michael J. Fox, of "Family Ties" fame, is back for a second installment in the "Back To The Future" franchise. He is once again in the Delorean time machine, traveling forward and back in time, with the assistance of Doc Brown, to solve problems that will strike his family.

    "Back To The Future II" is the best of the three films, as it included greater special efx and storylines, building on the first film. In this film, the Delorean time machine could actually fly. Elizabeth Shue, replaced actress, Claudia Wells, as Marty's girlfriend, as she admirably quit the franchise, due to her mother developing cancer, in order to care for her. Scenes were re-shot to preserve continuity.

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Celluloid Film Review - Back To The Future III



    Title: Back To The Future III

    Year Of Release: 1990

    Review Date: May 31, 2010

    Rating: PG-13

    Running Time: 118 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $244,527,583

    Site Rating: 6 out of 10 stars

    The third installment of the "Back To The Future" film series, takes place in a western setting, as Marty and the Doc, go back to the time of cowboys in America. This film once again picked up from where the last installment left off.

    In "Back To The Future II" Doc Brown's Delorean time machine was struck by lightening in mid-air. This transported him back in time, from the present day, 100-years to 1885 for "Back To The Future III."

    Brown lives as a blacksmith, falls in love with a teacher and is confronted by the same cast of characters again, including Marty, who is reunited with him in that time period. This movie was the third best in the franchise.

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Celluloid Film Review - Igor

    Title: Igor

    Year Of Release: 2008

    Review Date: May 31, 2010

    Rating: PG

    Running Time: 87 minutes

    Box Office Gross: $30,599,801

    Site Rating: 2 out of 10 stars

    For a PG cartoon, this animated film was awfully dark and certain to give kids nightmares. "Igor" is about a group of mad scientists that gather for an annual "Evil Science Fair" to display their evil inventions.

    The chaos, confusion and violence in this PG film is not the best for kids. The cartoon borders on psychotic at points and contains too much symbolism and imagery for kids to understand it properly.

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Celluloid Film Review - Bring It On Again

    Title: Bring It On Again

    Year Of Release: 2004

    Review Date: May 31, 2010

    Rating: PG-13

    Running Time: 90 minutes

    Box Office Gross: N/A

    Site Rating: 3 out of 10 stars

    "Bring It On Again" is the sequel to the annoying "Bring It On" films that are back and more cruel than its predecessors. It revolves around a high school cheerleading squad's ruthless pursuit of national domination.

    They operate like a new world order cult, even invoking the name of one time, real live cheerleader, former President, George W. Bush. It's your typical high school film and as such, it becomes non-descript and indistinct.

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Celluloid Film Review - College Inc

    Title: Frontline's "College Inc"

    Year Of Release: 2010

    Review Date: May 31, 2010

    Rating: PG

    Running Time: 60 minutes

    Box Office Gross: N/A

    Site Rating: 8 out of 10 stars

    "College Inc" is a PBS Frontline documentary on the high cost of going to university in America. It was a real eye opener, regarding massive debt and the unfulfilled promises of employment, some universities make prospective students, who end up disillusioned and disappointed.

    It is a multi-billion dollar industry that has helped some, but hurt others, due to backbreaking debt, insufficiently accredited degrees and training, which are rejected by some employers.

    Many of all ages, agree to student loans and end up in over their heads, as the phrase goes, saddled with five to six figure debt before they find their first job after university.

    A university degree is wonderful, but do read the fine print, before you financially commit to something you cannot afford that will equal the price of a house.

    Weigh your options carefully to be certain the university you are choosing, fits your long term financial plans. If the total future debt will be too much, choose a less expensive university and make sure it is accredited.

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