tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35106470551485032032011-04-22T00:35:38.027-05:00Wondering if that latest blockbuster is worth paying nine bucks for? Looking for a good flick off the beaten path? Or, are you wanting to veg on the couch to a movie that you want to make sure isn't a two hour waste of time? Check out Front Row Hoe for the the scoop on films In theaters and on DVD.Movie Maniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13887675325935845799noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510647055148503203.post-91149716507610973492010-07-25T21:17:00.002-05:002010-07-25T21:20:38.730-05:002010-07-25T21:20:38.730-05:00

I'm not even going to waste too much time here, since I lost some I will never get back at the movie Predators today. Avoid this one like the plague. Shame on you Adrian Brody. Shame on you.0 stars.

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No better a time to get back in the movie blogging game than now. I have been anticipating Inception for a couple of months now and it was worth the wait. If you rarely go to movies, because you don't like crowds or you have kids or fill in the blank, make this happen. Play hookie at work. Take a three hour lunch. Do whatever you can to see the flick that I am guessing will win best picture in

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param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DJpc0lsdaZ4&hl=en_US&fs=1&">I was lucky enough to catch a random afternoon screening of Keven McAlester's "The Dungeon Masters," a documentary that follows the story of three adult LARPers (Live Action Role Playing)aka Dungeons and Dragons. I read the synopsis and thought this would be a film that would be similar to "Hands On a Hard Body," which

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I'm back from the dead. I have been busy with life, but after seeing this movie, I wanted to give back to the community... and warn all so they know what they are getting into.Here's the summary:Two crazies break into a home and one of the subsequently murders Clyde Shelton's (Gerald Butler) family. When the case gets to Assistant DA Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx), the attorney makes a deal with one of

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Maybe I am not the person to follow when it comes to opinions on movies. Sure I've watched enough films to last a lifetime, but obviously I'm missing something. As of today, the rating for District 9 is 8.9 out of 10 on IMDB and 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. I saw this flick this weekend, and I gotta say, I wasn't feeling it. I knew the plot was related to discrimination of aliens by humans, but

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Thanks for still sticking with me everyone. I've been tied up the last month or so with personal stuff, but I'm back in action. I will try to post at least once a week, maybe more. So stay tuned...

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I've been highly anticipating this movie since I saw the previews a few months ago. The combination of the hotness of Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, plus the bad-ass gangster shoot outs was a win-win for Universal Studios.Based on a true story, "Public Enemies" is a an action-packed thriller based on the Gangster-era of bank robberies during the Great Depression. At the time, J. Edgar Hoover

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Once again, it was me and a theater full of boys and a few good girlfriends watching another Transformers movie. I do have a confession though--I did watch the cartoons as a kid, so it's not too tough getting into the story. I really enjoyed the first Transformers, but there seemed to be a void in the latest sequel... "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." That void turned out to be a plot and

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Public Enemies--Read the ReviewIn the action-thriller Public Enemies, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the incredible and true story of legendary Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger (Depp), the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and

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Two LoversSet against the gray winter backdrop of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, the story centers on Leonard Kraditor (Joaquin Phoenix), a depressed and sometimes suicidal bachelor trying to pick up the pieces of his life after a bad breakup. Living with his parents and helping out at the family dry-cleaning business, Leonard finds himself in an existence that, save for his dabbling in

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Stop what you are doing and get your ass to the theater right now. If it is after hours, buy tickets for tomorrow's show on the Fandango. If you eat like most humans, you will want to see this film. If you have watched any off the food related documentaries I have recommended, then Food, Inc. is the mothership of "wtf is in my food" awakenings. I am hoping that I tell you about this film and

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Food, Inc. (Released In Austin This Week--Read the Review)How much do we really know about the food we buy at our local supermarkets and serve to our families? In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that's been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA

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Sad news today in Hollywood... Farrah Fawcett, the blonde-maned actress whose best-selling poster and "Charlie's Angels" stardom made her one of the most famous faces in the world, died Thursday. She was 62. You can read more here on CNN.RIP Farrah. I hope one day I can rock out a red swimming suit like you did.Mini Biography from IMDB Farrah Fawcett, was a fresh-faced woman from Corpus Christi

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Hi everyone! Sorry, I've been traveling, so the blog has been a little neglected this last week. Here's what's new in theaters as of Friday 06/19/2009:The ProposalWhen high-powered book editor Margaret (SANDRA BULLOCK) faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she’s actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant... When high-powered book editor

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Cherry BlossomsWhen Trudi learns that her husband Rudi is dangerously ill, she suggests visiting their children in Berlin without telling him the truth. As Franzi and Karl don't care much about their parents, Trudi and Rudi go to the Baltic Sea, where Trudi suddenly dies. Rudi is thrown out of gear, even more when he learns that his wife wanted to live a totally different life in Japan--

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I finally made it out to see Up last weekend. I want to preface the review with I only saw the 2D version, so I am sure the extra dimension adds a little spice.The movie starts with a young boy, Carl Fredrickson, dressed up as an adventure that stumbles upon a young girl, Ellie, that shares his same obsession with the famous adventure pilot Charles Muntz. The two end up becoming soul mates and

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Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway... In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by

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It's been over a decade since the release of the highest-grossing Hollywood film to date, and the dynamic duo from the "Titanic" team up again with hopes of making "Revolutionary Road" another hit. The film was nominated for Best Picture this year at the Golden Globes, but fell short to "Slumdog Millionaire."The film starts off with a Frank Wheeler (Leonardo DiCaprio) meeting April (Kate Winslet

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I wanted to give everyone a heads up and let you know that the Austin Film Society will be presenting Forbidden Lie$ at the Alamo Drafthouse. In this week's Austin Chronicle, filmmaker Anna Broinowski talks about the film and how the story of Norma Khouri and her novel unfolded in front of Broinowski's eyes.Here's a quick summary:“Norma Khouri is a thief, a saint, a seductress or a sociopath,

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Gran TorinoFor his fourth directorial feature in the span of two years, Clint Eastwood tells the story of a grizzled Korean War vet's reluctant friendship with a Hmong teenage boy and his immigrant family. Set in contemporary Detroit, GRAN TORINO tackles the shifting cultural and economic landscape of not only the Motor City, but America as well. Eastwood stars as Walt Kowalski, an unabashed

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If you follow Front Row Hoe, you may have seen my five star review of Chan-wook Park's Old Boy. Lady Vengeance is another one of Park's Asian Horror/Gore films that is told in true Park mind-bending style, bringing depth to the blood and guts that makes his films worth watching.Geum-ja (Yeong-ae Lee)was 19 when she confessed to the horrifying kidnapping and murder of six year-old Won-mo. Fast

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From "Old School" director Todd Phillips comes a comedy about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong. Two days before his wedding, Doug (JUSTIN BARTHA) drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies... This is the funniest movie I have seen in a long time. Not just this year, but in the last couple for sure. If you are going to go to the theater any time in the next

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The HangoverFrom "Old School" director Todd Phillips comes a comedy about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong. Two days before his wedding, Doug (JUSTIN BARTHA) drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies Phil and Stu (BRADLEY COOPER and ED HELMS) and his future brother-in-law Alan (ZACH GALIFIANAKIS), for a blow-out bachelor party they vow they'll never forget. But when the three groomsmen

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The other night I happened to win tickets to Christian Finnegan doing stand-up live at the Alamo LakeCreek. (Yeah, weird--live comedy in a movie theater). I never heard of the guy, but what the hell, free comedy served with a pitcher of cold beer, so I was in.The show got off to a rocky start with the opening act, but a minute into Christian coming out, I knew it would turn around. And it did.

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Sad day for movie fans around the world... actor David Carradine has died. He was found hanging from a rope in his Bangkok hotel room.Here's the scoop from CNNHis career included more than 100 feature films, including my favorite, Kill Bill.Rest In Peace David. You kicked some kung fu ass.

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