Monthly Archives: April 2011

Remember the Titans (2000)

Posted on April 7, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG This is an excellent feel good movie. I did struggle with the lack of story behind the friendship of Herman Boone and Bill Yoast. I would have liked them to dive deeper into that story than on the … Continue reading →

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Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

Posted on April 6, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR I’ve seen some classics and I’ve always enjoyed Frank Capra’s films but this film left something to be desired. I don’t know, it just didn’t hit me quite right.  Bette Davis did a fantastic job to go from … Continue reading →

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Next Great Restaurant (NBC)

Posted on April 5, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This is a typical reality show. It has all the makings of a reality show but there was something that makes me a little uncomfortable to watch. It seems to me that some of the judges have an … Continue reading →

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 This is the better made National Lampoon movie from the franchise. There are classic jokes that with stands the test of time. In this edition, Clark Griswold isn’t the idiot that I felt in the other films but a … Continue reading →

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Marcel’s Quantum Kitchen (SYFY)

Posted on April 3, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Marcel’s Quantum Kitchen mixes science with cooking. Although, Marcel does a good job of mixing the two, I did wonder why we need to know the science of cooking or why he needed to use science for cooking … Continue reading →

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Love Me Tonight (1932)

Posted on April 2, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This is a romance. A perfect romance story. A man with nothing gets the Princess. The music, of course, is wonderful. The music is from the flawless Rodgers and Hart duo. Maurice Chevalier does a classic performance as a tailor … Continue reading →

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Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R This film is confusing. It’s confusing because it doesn’t explain what is going on until half way though the film. We have no idea why these people are chasing each other or why or what Johnny has in … Continue reading →

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