Category Archives: 2008

An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving (2008)

Posted on January 18, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This film was another movie based on a short story. This peculiar film was based on Louisa May Alcott’s story. Although, the filmmakers used the book it of course isn’t the book. If you watch the film hoping for … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Clause (2008)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Oh, for the love of Christmas, do we need another swap your life at Christmas movie. I’m sick of them. Now, as in most films there are some positive points to the film but I can’t name them. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Town (2008)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Christmas Town was a stretch for me. Everything about it didn’t seem probable to me. It couldn’t hold my suspension of disbelief. It was too sweet, there wasn’t anything real about it. Maybe that’s the magic of Christmas but … Continue reading →

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The House Bunny (2008)

Posted on December 12, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 I didn’t look forward to watching this film due to the content. Although the message seems to be flaky and suggestive, the message at the end of the film was the opposite. You need to be true to … Continue reading →

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008)

Posted on November 25, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR I caught this film last year and fell in love with it. It’s such a charming romantic christmas  film. Henry Winkler cracks me up and Warren Christie is ruggedly handsome. This film doesn’t have the cheesiness or forced … Continue reading →

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Me and Orson Welles (2008)

Posted on November 4, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Why do I love movies, I love sitting down and being transported to another world. The films that transport me the most are dramas. This film transported me to a time of Orson Welles directing a Shakespearian play where he meets … Continue reading →

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Fuel (2008)

Posted on June 30, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR As in all documentaries, this film is based on theories. Do I think that there was cover ups? Absolutely. Do I think we are dependent on oil? Absolutely. Do I think that we can improve where we are? Absolutely. I … Continue reading →

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Lost in Austen (2008)

Posted on June 27, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR If you are a fan of Jane Austen, you might enjoy this miniseries. Me, however, didn’t enjoy it  as I would have liked.  I love Austen, everything about Jane Austen. I love her books, I enjoy most of … Continue reading →

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Tell Tale (2008)

Posted on June 24, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated R This film is based on the short story by Edgar Allen Poe and when I say based I mean loosely.  The short story is one of my favorites. Does this film hold up? It definitely has a different … Continue reading →

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Wendy and Lucy (2008)

Posted on June 11, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated R I don’t usually cry at movies but I made the mistake of watching this film alone. The director, Kelly Reichardt, values the relationship between a human and a dog. We watch as Wendy drives cross-country to a new job … Continue reading →

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