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"The Last Legion" is certainly a first
By Emily Hsiao | Aug. 20, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Everyone knows the story of King Arthur and his famous sword, Excalibur. But not many know the story of Excalibur before there was a King Arthur. Based on Valerio Manfredi's historical adventure novel by the same name, "The Last Legion" brings viewers an epic tale of Excalibur pre stone, filled with hectic battle scenes and enhanced by extraordinary acting.
"The Invasion" of mediocrity
By Kevin Teng | Aug. 19, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
There are so many problems with "The Invasion" that it's hard to know where to begin. The film saw problems early, when director Oliver Hirschbiegel was unavailable for reshoots and the producers had to call in replacement James McTeigue. But the shoddy acting, and the fact that "The Invasion" is the third film based off of the book The Body Snatchers" only supplement the movie's demise.
"Stardust" shines
By David Zheng | Aug. 13, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Conniving witches and flying pirates, treacherous princes and a captive princess, a fallen star and an unlikely hero - "Stardust" has it all. A tale of finding true love, adapted from Neil Gaiman's fantasy novella of the same name, enchants viewers with a wonderful balance of humor, romance and adventure.
"Rush Hour 3" loses its rush
By Charles Kong | Aug. 12, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
The first "Rush Hour" was captivating. The second was amusing. "Rush Hour 3" is everything but entertaining. In spite of the Chris Tucker's light comedy and Jackie Chan's swift moves, this third installment of the cop duo has grown to become nothing more than a hackneyed rehash of what was once enjoyable and exciting.
"Bourne" to be wild
By Jon Kesten | Aug. 6, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
With superb cinematography and action sequences, "The Bourne Ultimatum," basically a two hour chase and fight scene, leaves the viewer feeling like an innocent bystander witnessing some of the most top secret events in the world. The heart-pounding action makes up for the movie's extremely thin plot, allowing "Bourne" to deliver for its third and final time.
"Becoming Jane" has plenty of sensibility
By Alisa Lu | Aug. 6, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
The age old question: money or love? That is the question asked again and again in "Becoming Jane," a fictional film that embellishes the real-life romance between a young Jane Austen and Thomas Lefroy, later a distinguished Irish politician and judge. Although the plot fits into the typical mold of a Regency-era love story, the unexpected plot turns, witty dialogue and intense chemistry between the two leads make the film anything but clichéd and sappy.
"Bratz": oh, the pain
By Monica Wei | Aug. 5, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
The dolls with collagen-enhanced lips, big exotic eyes and no noses have stepped off toy shelves, first into an animated TV series and, now a feature-length film. Unfortunately, "Bratz," the second film this summer based on a toy, is too asinine and hysterical to attract a wide audience - it attempts to dazzle moviegoers with fashion, makeup and shoes, hoping that they won't notice any other aspects (or lack thereof) of the movie. In other words, "Bratz" will be delightful for tween girls, and incredibly painful for everyone else.
"The Simpsons Movie"… WOOHOO!
By Sean Howard | July 30, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
At long last the Simpsons hit the big screen in the only way that they can - with irreverent humor and general hilarity that fans have come to know and expect.
I now pronounce "Chuck and Larry” hilarious
By Anika Manzoor | July 23, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
In order to enjoy this comedy, you must either be an Adam Sandler fan or not take the film seriously seriously. With that being said, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" is a side-splitting comedy with great chemistry between Sandler and Kevin James.
"Hairspray" at its best
By Jenny Williams | July 23, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
The highly anticipated "Hairspray," an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical and 1988 film, lives up to its expectations on the big screen. Director Adam Shankman (Bringing Down the House) brings the Tony award-winning Broadway production to life with energetic dance numbers and remarkable performances from a slew of actors including John Travolta (Wild Hogs), Michelle Pfeiffer (Stardust) and Queen Latifah (Last Holiday). After the original two productions of "Hairspray," this latest adaptation of the film has success written all over it.
"Phoenix" gives Harry Potter a feel
By David Jia | July 14, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
With his friends' lives constantly on the line, the Ministry of Magic doubting his story about You-Know-Who's return and the wizarding world on the brink of war, will Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) be able to handle the pressure, along with the angst, romance and bullying in any teenager's life? "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth installment of J.K. Rowling's magical series, is sure to dazzle the eyes at the cinemas. Though spectacular special effects and heartrending acting cannot cover up the lack of dialogue and over-simplified plot, "Phoenix" takes a serious turn for the series and is a valuable addition to the seven-installment set.
Three little words, one unexpected hit
By Sophie Schwadron | July 9, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
"License to Wed" shouldn't sell itself so short. Its trailers showcase some of its worst aspects – crude innuendo and obnoxious physical hijinks. Its release date was a Tuesday, which in the movie realm is often code for "awful." On the surface, it radiates more dreadful "Monster-in-Law" than intelligent "Meet the Parents."
"Transformers": not the familiar cartoon
By Ya Zhou | July 9, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
With nothing short of what is expected in a plotless summer film, director Michael Bay delivers "Transformers," the robot-inspired action extravaganza. Though the movie lacks a solid and sensible storyline, "Transformers" makes up for it with clever humor and spectacular, though expensive, robot-on-robot action.
"Ratatouille": compliments to the chef
By Kiera Zitelman | July 2, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
A superb meal pays homage to greats before it, as well as creating daring new innovations that showcase the chef's creativity and skill. "Ratatouille," the latest masterpiece from director Brad Bird ("The Incredibles") and Disney/Pixar, the studio that brought the world "Toy Story," "Finding Nemo" and "Cars," is yet another delectable creation from some of animation's master chefs.
"Live Free or Die Hard" keeps series alive
By Anshul Sood | July 2, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Sylvester Stallone did it with "Rocky Balboa" in 2006 and now director Len Wiseman has done it with "Live Free or Die Hard." Rarely do film franchises make a comeback after a long break and the odds were against the fourth installment of the "Die Hard" series after 12 years since "Die Hard: With a Vengeance." But Wiseman pulled it off and created an action-packed film that is one of the best in the franchise.
"Evan Almighty": Nothing to pray or pay for
By Sneha Kannan | June 24, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
God really, really didn't want "Evan Almighty" to be a good movie. Otherwise, He in all of his infinite wisdom would put some comedic genius into director Tom Shadyac's mind.
What did Hollywood do to Nancy Drew?
By Susie Branson | June 18, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
What did Hollywood do to society's beloved Nancy Drew? The true mystery in this dreary modern adaptation of the classic detective novels is actually how Nancy found herself in such a lifeless plotline.
"Fantastic Four" is fantastically predictable
By Lucas Alvarado-Farrar | June 17, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
After soaring into space in 2005 with an extremely popular and mildly entertaining debut, "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" slams back down to earth so hard it is nearly destroyed. Sadly this is the unintended fate of the Silver Surfer Sequel, unless of course you are still at the age where playing in the sand box can be an all-day experience.
"D.O.A." is dead on arrival
By Melanie Snail | June 17, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Imagine a remote paradise island, with beaches full of bikini-wearing beautiful women and men with defined pectorals. A horizon bares a vast crystal-blue ocean stretching for miles, and lush green forests adorn the exotic isle. Now add in the world's ultimate fighting tournament, ten million dollars and an evil mastermind, and you have the makings of the video-game-turned-film, "DOA: Dead or Alive."
"Knocked Up" is a knock-out
By Julia Mazerov | June 6, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Writer and director Judd Apatow has hit a home run once again. Mirroring the huge success of his freshman attempt "The 40-Year-Old-Virgin," Apatow has yet again pulled through in a category that seems to be lacking in quality these days. His latest "Knocked Up" provides equal doses of both emotional content and hilarity in what is sure to become the most uproarious comedy of the summer.
Just what the doctor ordered
By Kate Harter | June 6, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Girl meets boy. Boy gets girl pregnant. Boy and girl have to work out their differences in order to have baby together. Really, it's not at all an original or fresh plot, but director Judd Apatow is able to put a comedic, inspiring spin on the age-old story, making it a movie definitely worth its ridiculously long playing time.
Same "Shue" on a different foot
By Betsir Zemen | June 5, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
"Gracie" is yet another inspirational film, with the tried and trite "girl tries to join boy's sports team" plot line. A few added tweaks to the plot, including the 1970's time period and the death of a family member do little to increase the appeal of the overall cliché movie
A squished "Bug"
By Clement Yang | June 1, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
If movie fans see the preview for "Bug," they'll expect to be freaked out…and of course, see some bugs. But "Bug," a product of the great William Friedkin ("The Exorcist" and "The French Connection"), fails to reward audiences in either regard.
Wreck the "third"
By Ankhi Guhathakurta | May 22, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
The Shrek franchise is a bit like a too-long dinner party plagued with self-denial. When it started, it was lovely. The guests were fascinating, the conversation was charming, and the cuisine was phenomenal. As the night wore on, the steak got cold and the witty banter died. And now, despite the fact that several people have passed out into their filet mignon, it persists, a dreadfully tiresome charade that wants to party all night long despite the fact that it doesn't have much left to celebrate.
A good "rule"
By Sarah Kinter | May 22, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Just a quick disclaimer about Georgia Rule, the new "family" film from Princess Diaries director Garry Marshall: Don't see it with your family. Especially if that family happens to include children, men, Mormons or anyone who might get squeamish when Lindsay Lohan allows a shy Idaho hunk to creep his hand up her dress on fishing boat. Toto — we're not in Genovia anymore.
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