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"Flushed Away" stays clean on screen
By Elsi Wu | Nov. 7, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
A new brand of toilet humor, "Flushed Away" is one of few animated films that breaches the gap between funny and sophisticated humor. From the creators of "Wallace & Gromit," this British creation brings inventiveness to a season of animated films that has so far been less than comically satisfying. With a host of stars to breathe life into the film's dazzling animations, "Flushed Away" is a surprising hit for casual weekend movie-goers.
"Babel" thrills
By Boris Vassilev | Nov. 6, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
The lonely, windswept steppes of the Moroccan desert as two boys run after their family's goats. The delirious, high tempo strobe lights of a Japanese nightclub as seen through the eyes of deaf-mute girl. The smile on a mother's face at her son's traditional Mexican wedding, as the party goes far into the night. Three seemingly unrelated worlds, all of them linked by a single shot from a rifle in Alejandro González Iñárritu's powerful new film, "Babel."
"Borat" beats all
By Simon Kanter | Nov. 2, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Jak sie masz. My name a Simon. Silver Chips Online is send me to Americans Film Institute for review moviefilm, "Borat." You read!
"Scary" movies for the squeamish
By Johanna Gretschel | Oct. 30, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Scary slasher flicks are the essence of Halloween. Blood, guts and gore always are the perfect ingredients for a movie, right? But for those who get nightmares from "Scooby-Doo" and keep on the 100-watt nightlight by their bed, there is still hope for surviving a Halloween movie. Turn all the lights on, curl up into a little ball and enjoy the five best SCO-approved scream-free films!
"Flags of Our Fathers" raises the standards high
By Hareesh Ganesan | Oct. 25, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
All those war movies out there, "Saving Private Ryan," "Forrest Gump" and "Pearl Harbor" all tell the same story. War sucks, but there are always the heroes fighting for their countries' values. "Flags Of Our Fathers" has no such delusions.
Marie Antoi-WHAT?
By Brittany Allen | Oct. 24, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Note to everyone who is currently standing in line to see "Marie Antoinette": run, do not walk, to your nearest CVS. Buy yourself a sophisticated looking notebook and a pen. Not only will you look cool and aloof as you scribble throughout the movie, but you will need to take some notes to keep track of the film's scattered plot — plus you can doodle when you get too confused to keep watching. Also, don't forget to bring extra cash so you can calm your rattling nerves and whining stomach with a Lemon Buzzball from CakeLove post-viewage, because this movie will make you hungry for all kinds of substance afterwards, only one of which is cake.
"The Grudge 2" is tuh-h-h-h-h-hribble
By Cole Brown, Robert Feasley | Oct. 20, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
"The Grudge 2," the sequel to "The Grudge," fails to advance the already-exhausted plot-line. Aside from killing off Karen Davis (Sarah Michelle Gellar), it does little more than provide cheap scares via slow-pan-shots. And, worst of all, it makes the seemingly straightforward story of Kayako, the not-so-friendly-ghost, even more complicated.
"Man" of the moment
By Caitlin Schneiderhan | Oct. 18, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
"What would happen if a fake newsman like Jon Stewart decided to run for president?" This is not the question that the new Robin Williams movie, "Man of the Year," asks the audience. The real question is, "What would happen if Jon Stewart decided to run for president, and then there was a voting scandal and some massive cover-up and a giant conspiracy that Laura Linney was attempting desperately to uncover and mysterious men in black? And what if there was an awkward romance between Linney and Williams, even though Williams is probably old enough to be her father?"
"Infamous" makes a name for itself
By Madeline Raskulinecz | Oct. 16, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
The tragedy that has befallen "Infamous" is a rare one: The movie follows just over a year behind "Capote," the Oscar-winning bonanza whose plotline was not just similar to "Infamous," but nearly identical. This presents a seemingly insurmountable challenge for the film, namely, to top its predecessor so decisively as to rid movie-goers of the notion that they can skip this rehash of last year's widely acclaimed biopic. Somewhat miraculously, "Infamous" actually does manage to tell the now-familiar story in a uniquely affecting way, and with even more style and pizzazz.
Scorsese not one of the "Departed"
By Nitin Sukumar | Oct. 12, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Director Martin Scorsese ("The Aviator" and "Goodfellas") has never won an Oscar. But "The Departed" will surely give him a taste of the glory. Scorsese stirs up gangsters, cops and even some Irish spice to create one of the greatest crime dramas to date. The star-studded cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg mesh perfectly with the dark underworld of Boston and masterfully provides a bloody yet stunning show of loyalty, power and sacrifice.
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" should never have started
By Nathan Goldstein | Oct. 11, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Sitting at a dinner table, the impoverished Hewitt family feasted for the first time in weeks. They slurped down the red, meaty soup and satisfied their large appetites. Once they decided to eat humans, they will never go hungry again.
Nothing under this "King's" kilt
By Becca Sausville | Oct. 11, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Most of the truly horrendous leaders start out as saviors. They're the people who promise you peace and prosperity in times of tragedy and turmoil, but ultimately succumb to corruption and too much power. In "The Last King of Scotland," the leader in question is Idi Amin, president of Uganda, played with jarring power by Forest Whittaker. And while the film, based on a true story, has a tremendously talented cast and good intentions, these are not enough to save it from a lack of focus.
"Employee" misconduct
By Caitlin Schneiderhan | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
The wonderful thing about living in the 21th century is the diminished role that stereotypes play in our society. No longer are people judged on the color of their skin or their religion or their gender — or the color of their hair.
"School for Scoundrels" flunks the test
By Molly Reed | Oct. 5, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
What do you get when you take all the geekiness out of Napoleon Dynamite? You get a dull, uninteresting character that fails to make even preteen girls giggle and swoon because of his odd protruding teeth and squinty eyes. You get a movie that lacks humor while being as romantic as a blind date with Michael Jackson. You get, quite simply, "School for Scoundrels."
"The Guardian" heralds Costner's triumphant return
By Justin Vlasits | Oct. 5, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Everyone thought Kevin Costner was done. Now 51 years old, he cannot pretend to be Robin Hood, Tin Cup or Ray from "Field of Dreams" anymore. He is no longer the stud with rugged good looks, but he is still an amazing actor. And just like his character Ben Randall passes the torch of the Coast Guard rescue swimmer to his protégé Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher), Costner has passed the torch of silver screen stardom to Kutcher in "The Guardian," a film that shows both subtle character development and intense action.
"School for Scoundrels” gets an average grade
By Betsir Zemen | Oct. 4, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
With actors famous for being funny, including Jon Heder and Billy Bob Thornton, one would think "School for Scoundrels" would be an exceptional comedy. Unfortunately just the opposite is true: the plot follows the average template of endless competition, failing where it could have succeeded.
Open for younger audiences
By Kate Harter | Oct. 4, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Every once in a while an awesome animated film comes out and wows audiences everywhere despite their age. Movies such as Shrek and Toy Story are lucky enough to go down in history as truly inspired. But "Open Season," while appropriate and fun for young kids, does not please the older viewer like its better counterparts.
"School for Scoundrels" doesn't make the grade
By Josie Callahan | Oct. 4, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
The camera flashes to Jon Heder, sleeping soundly with his mouth agape, breathing heavily. Unfortunately, this is not "Napoleon Dynamite Two," this is "School for Scoundrels," a film which pales in comparison to Heder's earlier film.
"All the King's Men" is a royal pain
By Josie Callahan | Sept. 29, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
It wouldn't be surprising if the Robert Penn novel bearing the same name as the film proved more impressive than the movie. But then again, it would not be a large accomplishment for a book or a movie to surpass the quality of "All the King's Men," an unimpressive movie encompassing the moral and political downfall of Willie Stark, who is based loosely off the Louisiana politician Gov. Huey Long.
"All the King's Men" fail in remake
By Gus Woods | Sept. 27, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Without reading Robert Penn Warren's 1946 novel or seeing the original 1949 film adaptation of the book, understanding the basic plot in the most recent onscreen incarnation of "All the King's Men" is like trying to study a painting through a cloud of black smoke.
"Flyboys" never lifts off the ground
By Johanna Gretschel | Sept. 26, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
The year is 1917 and while the rest of the world is engaged in World War I, the United States is still clinging to its neutrality. Americans looking for a good fight have the opportunity to hold their own against the Germans by enlisting in the Lafayette Escadrille, a French squadron of fighter pilots made up mostly of American volunteers. Based on the true story of the first American pilots in the Lafayette Escadrille, "Flyboys" has the potential to soar but crashes with its weak plot and one-dimensional characters.
"All the King's Men" loses the crown
By Lingfeng Li | Sept. 26, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
"Time brings all things to light," says idealistic crusader Willie Stark (Sean Penn) in one of the year's earliest Oscar-contenders, "All the King's Men." But even the Academy Award-winning Penn and a slew of other Oscar nominated costars can't bring this film to life.
A fair "Flyboys"
By Ankhi Guhathakurta | Sept. 26, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
It certainly isn't the best movie made this year. Heck, it isn't even the best movie made about planes this year (try upstaging "Snakes on a Plane"). But MGM's latest World War I epic-wannabe "Flyboys" isn't bidding for any Oscars; it just wants to have a good ole patriotic time. And, for the most part, it succeeds in doing just that.
"Fearless" excels despite flaws
By Jordan Fein | Sept. 25, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Asthma-inflicted child trains relentlessly to prove he can fight. Resulting superhuman martial artist vanquishes all foes. Life changing event prompts re-evaluation of selfish reasons for endless violence. Fighter emerges moral and honorable, kicks butt for more socially acceptable cause.
"Fearless" fails
By Simon Kanter | Sept. 25, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Jet Li is truly fearless. He has faced every kind of opponent and defeated them soundly, conquering not only his enemies but himself. But for some reason, in his latest and last film, he seems to have a strange phobia: plo
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