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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

 

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Sunday, April 01, 2007

 

Jesus Camp directed by Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady


Overview


Jesus Camp is a very interesting documentary that follows a couple children through their time at an Evangelical summer camp. The film is a fairly unbiased piece--some may not like the Air America clips, although it does provide a little more balance--that highlights the views of the camp director, the parents, and their children. Some parts are a little chilling in my opinion, and I couldn't help but to hope that there are real guidelines when it comes to home schooling.

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Final Opinion

I recommend watching Jesus Camp. It's an in-depth look into this fast-growing type of religion and its impact on children. Kudos to the directors for putting this film together.

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Sunday, March 04, 2007

 

Borat- Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan


Overview


Borat is a documentary where Sacha Baron Cohen pretends to be a Kazakhstani television reporter who has been sent to learn more about American culture so he can apply his positive learnings to Kazakhstan. Borat, however, becomes more interested in marrying Pamela Anderson than doing what he was sent to the United States to do.

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Final Opinion

Borat is an entertaining film. Some segments are better than others, but it's worth watching as long as you're not overly sensitive to some vulgar scenes.

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Monday, February 26, 2007

 

Little Miss Sunshine with Greg Kinnear


Overview


Little Miss Sunshine with Abigail Breslin and Greg Kinnear is the story of a family that takes their daughter cross-country in an effort to get her into the finals of a beauty pageant. The family seems to have plenty of issues on a daily basis--these problems really make the movie. So, in the end, it's an adventure about a dysfunctional family that tries to come together so the daughter can achieve pageant success. And, they actually come together so she can succeed.

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Final Opinion

Overall, Little Miss Sunshine is a brilliant film--there's a reason it received so much attention at the Oscars. It's not a completely original concept, but it's done very well. It's definitely worth watching.

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Sunday, February 18, 2007

 

Babel with Brad Pitt & Cate Blanchett

Overview

Babel, which stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, is about an American couple that is on vacation in Morocco when tragedy strikes and the wife is accidentally shot. That tragedy sets off a number of events that impacts four families in four different locations. The film examines the power of family, language barriers, and the ability of the media to profoundly impact the lives of those involved.

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Final Opinion

Babel is a strong film that's worth watching--particularly in this time where cultural divides seem to be impacting the world as much as ever. Kudos to Alejandro González Iñárritu for doing something that's original.

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Sunday, January 28, 2007

 

Panasonic TH-42PX60U Television

Overview

The Panasonic 42-inch TH-42PX60U Television has a plasma screen and is HDTV compatible. This massive television has a sharp, vibrant picture and it even has a built-in SD slot so you can view images from your card on the big screen.

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Final Opinion

The Panasonic TH-42PX60U is a great choice if you're looking for a top-of-the-line plasma television. Consumer Reports has ranked this television quite well, and it's for good reason. If you're looking for a quality plasma at a reasonable price, take a look at this television.

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Sunday, January 21, 2007

 

The The Departed with Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon

Overview

The Departed with Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon is a thriller that consists of two men who are working undercover for the Massachusetts State Police Department. The only problem is each individual is working for the opposite side. Consequently, each individual goes to great lengths to figure out who the other one is in an effort to find the infiltrator and prevail.

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Final Opinion

The Departed is a noteworthy film. Martin Scorsese proves once again that he is the best at this type of film. It's actually a star-packed film that delivers--it seems like that can be a rarity at times.

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