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Archive for September, 2006

Brokeback Mountain (2/5)

There has been a lot of hype and controversy over Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain. After sitting down for over two hours to watch this and the movie ends my first reaction was, “That’s it?” Read more

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6ixtynin9 (3/5)

One may think the catchy title “6ixtynin9″ and the sexual inuendo with 69 that this movie is right up a horny dudes alley…but it’s not. “6ixtynin9″ is a movie that tests Tum, the main character’s will to do whatever she can when something falls right at her doorstep. Read more

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Is WalMart Good For America: Frontline (4/5)

Like other Frontline documentaries this “Is Walmart Good For America” offers the viewer a well produced and craftfully written script that shows what Walmart does for America and the world. For some, it is a real eye opener. Read more

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I Am Not Alone (5/5)

It’s amazing that a rock musician would risk his life to tell the stories of soldiers, families, children, Iraqis, israelis, Palestinians, rock musicians, metal muscians, hip-hop artists, doctors, cab drivers, activists, and anyone else willing to talk. You know what they all wanted? Peace.

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Transformers: The Movie (4/5)

With the news of the release of the live-action (non-cartoon) release of a new Transformers Film I figured it was time to review the cartoon version of the movie that caught this franchise at it’s peak. First let’s put this movie into perspective: Read more

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