'Fight Club' meets 'Karate Kid'
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Teenage years are often fraught with strife, painful self-discovery and loss. On Feb. 27, AU's Visiting Writers Series featured author Alison Smith, whose book "Name All The Animals" promises a deep and meaningful exploration of teenage self-realization and more.
We've always known that no two people see the same event in the exact same light. Now Hollywood has caught on. "Vantage Point" explores the same action-packed sequence from the perspective of eight different people. The result is an exciting and innovative approach to looking at how events can unfold.
Jumper: C
It's not every day that cute can be flawlessly mixed with ugly, but "The Spiderwick Chronicles" manages to pull it off. Aimed at a younger audience, the film is predictable, childish and more than a little corny. Even so, it is an imaginative escape into the hidden world around us.
The mention of Disney movies automatically elicits thoughts of fairy-tale fiction wrought with the overwhelming power of true love. These stories are typically told with the aid of corny dialogue, even cornier songs and a vast array of magical forest animals. Take those elements, make them as archetypal as humanly possible, transpose them to live action and the resulting film is "Enchanted."
Heroes are easy to come by in film, but it is where they originate that is more elusive. Exploring that archetype, director Robert Zemeckis combines modern technology with a millennia-old tale to bring an unreal but exciting feel to "Beowulf."
American Gangster: A
Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush make for a powerful on-screen performance, but their presence in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" is not enough to turn a poorly titled film into much more than a passable historical political drama.
"Good Luck Chuck" deserves its R-rating. But between the foul language and lurid content, it pulls off some good humor, touching drama and even a few genuinely romantic scenes between lead actors Dane Cook and Jessica Alba.
Do you remember the fat kid who grew up to be Seann William Scott? Me neither.
There are times when Hollywood appears to have forgotten how to frighten its audiences. Lately, many major motion pictures only find the ability to create fear in how grotesquely the victims can be mutilated and butchered. Films such as "Saw" and "Hostel" found their only shock and suspense coming from elaborate and horrific torture scenes.
"The Roast of William Shatner"
"America's Most Wanted" is one of those shows everyone knows. It turned hunting down criminals into a national pastime, telling the tales of fugitives' crimes and letting audiences call in tips.
It may not be a tale as old as time, but films about married men and the temptation of extramarital activities make up one of the most broken-in genres of Hollywood. "I Think I Love My Wife" was recently added to that list.
Curled up on a couch with bare feet, Kerry Washington doesn't emit the aura one might expect from a Hollywood celebrity. Her speech may be carefully articulated and her demeanor may be pleasantly down-to-earth, but she is nevertheless a talented and accomplished actress.
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"Maxed Out" Directed by James Scurlock Not Rated Opening Friday Grade: A-
Prequels have a bad habit of not living up to their originals. "Hannibal Rising" is no exception to that rule. To be fair, "Rising's" Hannibal, played by French actor Gaspard Ulliel, tries to fill enormous shoes previously occupied by Hollywood legends Brian Cox and Anthony Hopkins.