June 2, 2008
I watched The Rookie last night. The movie was a blast on several levels.
First of all, it was released with a "G" rating. And it made a boatload of money with that "kiddie" rating, in an age when cartoon movies will drop a slightly suggestive moment in to gain a "PG" rating, simply to make the ... continue reading...
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true story March 15, 2007
When I was fourteen years old, I had a big American History textbook in school. One day, I drew some tiny figures playing football at the edge of a page. In my spare time (read: during history class ;-), I would add to the football action. It was pretty warped stuff. For instance, one player had... continue reading...
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tiny figures August 28, 2006
There are actors, and then there are actors.
Hollywood has given us countless superstars. However, there is a top tier of thespians who stand alone. Their names are equated with greatness. Their talent is such that they survive the occasional bomb unscathed, to still be able ... continue reading...
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unofficial fansite December 16, 2005
This site was reviewed a long time ago (2001 to be exact), but it has expanded so much since then that I feel it deserves a second FamilyFirst review.
It's the Internet Movie Database. This is quite simply the ultimate movie lover's website!
I'm not sure how many movies are represented here, but it's def... continue reading...
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