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“Just Like Heaven” is a pleasant fantasy/romantic-comedy about a man who sub-let’s an apartment in San Francisco and finds that the spirit of the young woman who previously occupied the apartment is there. Fairly predictable and nothing new, but good performances, special effects, and direction make this a fine date movie. GRADE = “B”

“The 40 Year Old Virgin” is a sex farce about an action figure collector who is the stock manager at an electronics store. He leads a solitary life until co-workers discover his virginal secret. Not much in the way of plot; instead, a string of opportunities to joke about sex, drugs, and urination. Plenty of […]

Just saw this movie and I thought it was a hoot! Meryl Streep as the typical Jewish mother was a riot! The reviews haven’t been spectacular, but I enjoyed it!

“The Fog” just barely opened in the #1 slot with both W&G and Elizabethtown just $500K and $1,200K behind. Since this was not screened for critics, expect it to sink like a rock once the reviews and word-of-mouth are out.

“Dreamer” is a pleasant ‘PG’ family film about a young girl and a horse. This superficial movie is a starring vehicle for Dakota Fanning with the other actors as mostly window-dressing. Good photography. GRADE = “B-“

There is an article on Costco’s site(www.costco.com) in their Connection magazine about hidden stuff on DVD’s. Two that I’m going to try and find are: The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (Extended Edition) Choose “Select a Scene”, now select the last option (Chapters 29-30). Once inside, press the down arrow on the DVD remote […]

“Shopgirl” is based on a novella by Steve Martin and maybe the resulting film should have been a “moviella” (new term for a short film). There’s not much here so be ready for a lot of useless and repetitive padding. Acting ranges from Steve Martin (who did the screenplay and was one of the producers) […]

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“Nine Lives” tells stories about nine women with some conncections and some are vacuous. Lots of familiar faces but at times seems like acting exercises. Probably not for most tastes. GRADE = “B-“