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The Help

August 13th, 2011
The Help 

 

The Help

Rating: ★★★★★

Movie: The Help (2011)

Studio : Dreamworks SKG

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Runtime : 137 min

Website : thehelpmovie.com

Rating : PG-13

Trailer : YouTube Preview Image



Review:

On the brink of the civil rights movement in the south, a young college socialite named Skeeter (Emma Stone) asks Aibileen (Viola Davis), her friend’s African American maid, to share her life story after seeing her mistreated by the family. At first Aibileen is hesitant as the black culture frowned upon such association and speaking up at the time, but she bravely defies their advice and tells her tale. As her life unfolds before Skeeter, who transcribes it as she speaks, they become friends. And the revelations that are revealed by this woman and her outspoken friend (Octavia Spencer) ruffle the small Mississippi town’s perceptions on race and the treatment of humankind. Read more…

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

August 5th, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes 

 

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rating: ★★★★★

Movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Studio : 20th Century Fox

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Runtime : 105 min

Website : apeswillrise.com

Rating : PG-13

Trailer : http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xka21g


Review:

In the prequel to Planet of the Apes, this film endeavors to reveal how man gave up it’s supremacy in the future to the intelligent apes that it created. In modern day San Francisco, Will Rodman (James Franco) is doing experiments on genetic engineering for the good of Alzheimer’s patients, which his father (John Lithgow) suffers from. But the serum he thinks is the answer has profound effects on the ape they test it on, making him as smart, if not smarter than humans, and able to speak. Enthused, he believes the same will happen in humans, but the genetic differences cause it to have a terrible effect on people, making them sick and die. Determined not to give up, he continues his work for years. But at one point, has to give up the creature who has become his confidante. The ape is taken to a primate reserve, where he uses his new found intelligence to train an army of his fellow apes, with the purpose of getting revenge for how animals and apes have been treated. Read more…

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Crazy, Stupid, Love

July 27th, 2011
Crazy, Stupid, Love 

 

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Rating: ★★★★½

Movie: Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

Studio : Warner Brothers

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Runtime : 118 min

Website : Crazy, Stupid, Love

Rating : PG13

Trailer : http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhzzjm


Review:

Seen as the perfect couple, Cal (Steve Carell) is shocked when his wife Emily (Julianne Moore) wants a divorce. Now he must face life as a single guy with a 13 year old son Robbie (Jonah Bobo). Cal doesn’t take the separation very well. He winds up in a bar where he meets professional bachelor Jacob (Ryan Gosling). Feeling pity for the older sap, Jacob takes him under his wing which he finds out is a bigger task than he expected. After all, Cal hasn’t dated in years, leaving his style, his pickup lines and his drinks even pretty dated. Meanwhile back at home, his son is crushing on his 17 year old babysitter, who has a crush on Cal to make matters even more complicated. Emily, the wife, is being hit up by David (Kevin Bacon) and Jacob, who is supposed to be training Cal might need some help of his own when he meets Hannah (Emma Stone). Read more…

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Larry Crowne

July 1st, 2011
Larry Crowne 

 

Larry Crowne

Rating: ★★★★☆

Movie: Larry Crowne (2011)

Studio : Universal Pictures

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Runtime : 99 min

Website : larrycrowne.com

Rating : PG-13

Trailer :
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhqrot

Review:

Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) is a Navy veteran who winds up being employee of the month at a large retail outlet after his military stint, where he works with those much younger than himself. But when he’s laid off due to downsizing, he decides to take a friend’s advice and go back to earn the college degree he never got. But his time in retail makes him sort of the cool guy that is still young at heart even if he’s older in appearance. And that gets the attention of a fellow student (Roxana Ortega) who invites him to join her scooter gang, much to the chagrin of her boyfriend (Wilmer Valderrama). But Larry has other plans when he develops an interest in a disillusioned professor (Julia Roberts) that teaches a speech course. Read more…

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