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Movies 2007 #57 Drunken Monkey

Drunken Monkey I don’t know how valuable this review will be for people not named Rob Larsen, but I loved this movie. It’s not the equal of the true classics that Lau Kar Leung and his adopted brother Lau Kar … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #56 Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood Overheard in an alternate reality: “Man, they totally ripped off Kill Bill” Another fantastic entry from one of my favorite periods in cinema history- samurai films in the post-Yojimbo, blood geyser manner. Vicious, stylish and filled with memorable … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #55 The Blob

The Blob – Criterion Collection Steve McQueen! McQueen was 28 when he played a high school student in this film. He looked like he was at least 38. Other than that, what a great film this is. 50s horror and … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #54 Paris Je T'Aime

Paris, Je T’Aime While almost all of the entries were interesting and the film overall was a joy, I did have some favorites: Montmartre written and directed by Bruno Podalydès, this was a cute tale of loneliness vanquished by an … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #53 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Full Screen Edition) A nice, after-thanksgiving treat for the whole family. I got an interesting thing out of last night’s viewing. For my money, the scene where Harry casts the Patronus charm to … Continue reading

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