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Play the Game, 2008, ComedyPlot: A ladies man who knows the secrets to getting women (fact: no man can understand ANY woman) gives his lonely grandfather advice. Thoughts: This film had Doris Roberts on it, so that’s a win in my column. It was enjoyable and the romance of it was believable. I was surprisedContinue reading “Play the Game”

A Night in Casablanca, Comedy, 1946 Plot: A play on the classic movie “Casablanca” the Marx brothers humorously foil the plans of Nazis. Thoughts: Good movie, it was a standard “Marx” brothers movie and didn’t really amount to more than that. With that said, it was funny, entertaining and creative. I wish comedies were modeledContinue reading “A Night in Casablanca”

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, 1967, DramaPlot: A young woman from an affluent white family brings home someone she plans to marry who happens to be black. Thoughts: Starring the ultimate black actor, Sydney Pottier, this film takes a step in the direction of race relations. I thought that the film would have been moreContinue reading “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”

Karas: The Prophecy, 2005, Anime/ Action Plot: Some people have to stop some demons from eating everyone’s brains, dehydrating them and stuff…I think. Thoughts: Some anime’s are really confusing but for good reason. The director usually has something up his sleeve but in this case it was confusing from start to finish. I didn’t have aContinue reading “Karas: The Prophecy”

Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave, 2001, Comedy Plot: In a set of thrree short films, A Close Shave has Wallace & Gromit are in the middle of another mystery as someone is abducting all of the sheep. Thoughts: Not as good as the Baker’s Dozen but it was still entertaining nonetheless. It was pretty sadContinue reading “Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave”

Hellboy: Animated: Blood & Iron, 2007, Action/ HorrorPlot: Hellboy is back and this time the story takes place in a haunted mansion. They are trying to find a vampire who kills off young women to steal their youth.  Thoughts: MUCH better than the other Hellboy movie I watched. This movie succeeded in bringing the trueContinue reading “Hellboy: Animated: Blood & Iron”

Blood: The Last Vampire, 2000, Horror/ Sci-Fi Plot: A young woman works for an agency that’s goal is to kill all of the hideous, bloodsucking vampires before they can kill humans. Thoughts: For only a 48 minute movie, it really packs in a lot of information. The visual style and artwork were very well doneContinue reading “Blood: The Last Vampire”

Hellboy: Animated: Sword of Storms, 2007, Action Plot: Hellboy and Co. have to battle against demons in another realm while on Earth a man is possesed by a by a demon that wants to break a sword to release the evil gods of thunder and lighting. Thoughts: This movie was alright, I really enjoyed theContinue reading “Hellboy: Animated: Sword of Storms”

The Parking Lot Movie, 2010, DocumentaryPlot: This film chronicled the lives of several parking lot attendants at a parking lot in Virginia. Thoughts: The film started off pretty slow, but when it picked up I enjoyed it. It was more of a social commentary than anything else and was worth the time spent watching. EveryoneContinue reading “The Parking Lot Movie”

World’s Greatest Dad, 2009, ComedyPlot: After an English teacher’s son dies awkwardly, he attempts to cover it up and make it appear to be a suicide. After writing the note, it gets much recognition and his love for writing it renewed. Thoughts: A very dark film that covered sensitive subjects at the time. I mustContinue reading “World’s Greatest Dad”