CinemaInternational Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2007 oped with the spoof Epic Movie. This was followed by another comedy Reno 911; Miami The Namesake from Mira Nair was a story of Indian heritage and romance. I Think I Love My Wife was actually a remake of Rohmer's Chloe in the Afternoon. The Hills Have Eyes II was a dive back into slasher territory. Firehouse Dog was exactly that, a film about a movie star dog in a firehouse. pathfinder was a remake of a Scandinavian fantasy from the 80s. The zombies returned in 28 Weeks Later. Once, a gentle Irish import, was one of the year's best surprise packages, a delicate touching almost love story. And Waitress supplied Keri Russell with a great role and a fine supporting role for Andy Griffith. Unfortunately, director and co-star Adrianne Shelley was murdered 7 months before the film's release, so she never got to see how well her film was received. It inspired a Broadway musical. Day Watch was another dark fantasy from Russia. While Fantastic 4; Rise of the Silver Surfer was the end of this incarnation of the heroes. Live Free or Die Hard was the only one of the series to be a PG-13, rather than R. Joshua was a dark film involving another demon seed. Danny Boyle made Susnshine, a popular cult film about an expedition to the sun. The Simpsons Movie brought the long running TV series to the big screen for a successful run. Kevin Bacon turned vigilante in Death Sentence. The Darjeeling Limited was the latest from Wes Anderson, and like all of his films, it was wistful and entertaining. The Seeker: The Dark is Rising was fantasy for kids. the Comebacks was a football parody. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium found Dustin Hoffman trying to channel Ed Wynn. back to gritty action with Hitman Alien vs Predator Requiem found a horror battle for the end of the year. Alvin and the Chipmunks found plenty of use for helium and spawned sequels Juno was endearing, and had a fine script, cast, and directing. And The Savages found great truth in a pair of siblings with a father losing his memory. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Somnambula Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I enjoyed Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and Waitress. It is rare for me to watch movies this new. I rented both from a real live video store. At 111 minutes, Firehouse Dog might be too long. 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Surprised there haven't been any sequels for THE SIMPSONS MOVIE. The TV series seems to go on and on and on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenryb Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I thought The Waitress was excellent. Savages was well done with a good cast. Most of the others hold no interest for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 My top picks: Once Sunshine The Darjeeling Limited 28 Weeks Later The Simpsons Movie Juno The Savages I've also seen Reno 911: Miami, The Namesake, The Hills Have Eyes II, Pathfinder, Waitress, Daywatch, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (really abysmal), Live Free or Die Hard, Joshua, Death Sentence, The Seeker: The Dark is Rising, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, Hitman, and Alien vs Predator: Requiem - I saw this in the theater on December 25th - Merry Christmas to no one! Epic Movie is among the worst films that I've ever seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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