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Love Actually

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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...

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

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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 ...

Scrooged (1988)

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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...

The internship

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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...