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Written and Directed by Richard Curtis Cast:  Hugh Grant (The Prime Minister), Martine McCutcheon (Natalie), Liam Neeson (Daniel), Laura Linney (Sarah), Bill Nighy (Billiy Mack), Gregor Fisher (Joe), Rory MacGregor (Engineer), Colin Firth (Jamie), Sienna Guillory (Jamie's Girlfriend), Emma Thompson (Karen), Kris Marshall (Colin Frissell), Heike Makatsch (Mia), Martin Freeman (John), Joanna Page (Just Judy), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Peter), Andrew Lincoln (Mark), Keira Knightley (Juliet), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Sam), Alan Rickman (Harry), and Rodrigo Santoro (Karl). So, I’m not a movie reviewer. I don’t get all caught up in the names of the actors, or really care much about the other films they have made. You’re lucky if I know a director and when it comes to film styles, I’m just a mess. That’s part of the reason I was so surprised that Henry actually said I should do a review as a guest writer. My guess is that it has to do with building rankings – and trusting me becau...

I Director: Michael Lembeck Writers: Ed Decter & John Strauss Leo Benvenuti & Steve Rudnick (Characters) Cast: Tim Allen (Santa Clause/Scott Calvin), Elizabeth Mitchell (Mrs. Claus/Carol), Eric Lloyd (Charlie), Judge Reinhold (Neil Miller), Wendy Crewson (Laura Miller), Spencer Breslin, (Curtis), Liliana Mumy (Lucy Miller), Martin Short (Jack Frost), Ann-Margret (Sylvia Newman), Alan Arkin (Bud Newman), Abigail Breslin (Trish), Art LaFleur (Tooth Fairy), Aisha Tyler (Mother Nature), Kevin Pollak (Cupid), Michael Dorn (Sandman), and Peter Boyle as Father Time. The story starts off with Santa Claus (Tim Allen) and Mrs. Claus (Mitchell), she is expecting a baby which makes things difficult in the North Pole.  The elves want Santa (Allen) to oversee toy production, his whole attention is in his work.  Mrs. Claus just wants attention, the baby is coming and all she gets from him is, toys, lists, and many more.   Santa tries to work things out for Mrs. Claus ...

Directed by: Richard Donner Written by: Mitch Glazer & Michael O'Donoghue Based on the novella "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Starring: Bill Murray (Frank Cross), Karen Allen (Claire Phillips), The late John Forsythe (Lew Hayward), John Glover (Brice Cummings), Bobcat Goldthwait (Elliot Loudermilk), David Johansen (Ghost of Christmas Past), Carol Kane (Ghost of Christmas Present), Alfre Woodard (Grace Cooley), John Murray (James Cross), Robert Goulet (Himself), Buddy Hackett (Scrooge), John Houseman (Himself), Lee Majors (Himself), Mary Lou Retton (Herself), Anne Ramsey (Women in Shelter), and Chaz Conner (Ghost of Christmas Future).   The opening sequence is in the North pole, Santa Claus's homestead. The elves getting ready for the big night, December 25, Christmas.  Suddenly, light flashes, the homestead is bombarded by unknown blasts coming from afar; An unseen enemy.  Santa and his wife run for safety towards the back of the gift room, wh...

www.reeltimemoviereview.com Director: Shawn Levy Writers: Vince Vaughn and Jared Stern Cast: Vince Vaughn (Billy McMahon), Owen Wilson (Nick Campbell), Rose Byrne (Dana), Aasif Mandvi (Mr. Chetty), Max Minghella (Graham Hawtrey), Josh Brener (Lyle), Dylan O'Brien (Stuart), Tiya Sircar (Neha), Tobit Raphael (Yo-Yo Santos), Josh Gad (Headphones), Jessica Szohr (Marielena), Rob Riggle (Randy), Eric Andre (Sid), Harvey Guillen (Zach), with Will Ferrell (Matress Salesman), and John Goodman (Nick and Billy's Boss). Billy (Vince Vaughn), and Nick Campbell (Owen Wilson) are watch salesmen, on the way to meet a "Big" customer, which is held in a restaurant.  "Ironic" Alanis Morissette playing in the car radio.  They stop, feeling excited about the sale they are about get. Big customers, big exchanges.  On the way in they find their guy, he sits smiling waiting for them.  The customer tells them there former business is completely done, because of the technolo...

Director: John Lee Hancock Writers: Kelly Marcel & Sue Smith Cast: Emma Thompson (P.L. Travers), Tom Hanks (Walt Disney), Annie Rose Buckley (Ginty), Travers Goff (Colin Farrell), Ruth Wilson (Margaret Goff), Paul Giamatti (Ralph), Bradley Whitford (Don DaGradi), B.J. Novak (Robert Sherman), Jason Schwartzman (Richard Sherman), Lily Bigham (Biddy), Kathy Baker (Tommie), and Melanie Paxson as Dolly. Australia, 1906 a young girl by the name of Ginty (Annie Rose Buckley), playing make believe in the front yard.  Travers Goff comes in and says, "Winds to the East , mist coming in, like something is brewing, about to begin.  This sets the tone that begins "Mary Poppins." 1961, Pamela "P.L." Travers (Emma Thompson), already found success in the Mary Poppins series, her esteemed agent tells her that there is no money coming in, all the sales have dried up.  She must hear the studio out, but the no animation clause is in the contract. Pamela agrees to meet...

Directed and written by Gareth Evans Cast:  Rama (Iko Uwais), Arifin Putra (Uco), Tio Pakusodewo (Bangun), Oka Antara (Eka), Alex Abbad (Bejo), Very Tri Yuilisman (Baseball Bat man), Julie Estelle (Hammer Girl), and Yayan Ruhian (Prakoso). The film starts off with a man on his knees begging for his life.  Bejo (Alex Abbad) stands looking down at Andi (Donny Alamsyah), they are in an open field.  Two of his men are digging a hole; Bejo (Alex Abbad) taking the bag off of Andi's head lectures him on ambitiousness.  After his speech, gazing into the eyes of his victim, he pulls out a gun and kills the man that was undercover for the police for years, Brother of Rama, his service for the department is over, his body falls, hits the ground.  The men grab him, and throw him in the hole, a dead cop, his years in deep cover is over.   After the events of the Raid a determined police officer tells Rama (Iko Uwais) sitting across from him, that corruption still...

Director: Debra Granik Writers:  Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini (screenplay). Novel:  Daniel Woodrell Cast:  Jennifer Lawrence (Ree), Isaiah Stone (Sonny), Ashlee Thompson (Ashlee), Valerie Richards (Connie), Shelley Waggener (Sonya), Garret Dillahunt (Sheriff Baskin), Lauren Sweetser (Gail), John Hawkes (Teardrop), Kevin Breznahan (Little Arthur), and Dale Dickey (Merab). Winter's Bone best motion picture of the year in 2011, also the lowest grossing film nominated since The Dresser (1983).  That being said let's jump right into the review, this film has so many emotional experiences, i will try to get to all of them.   The story is about a 17 year old girl faced with many challenges, one of which taking care of her siblings, along with their mentally ill mother.  The beginning of the film, Ree (Jennifer Lawrence) is told by an officer that her father, Jessup is due to be in court in a week, his whereabouts are unknown.  The property is put...