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2010/08/23 at 12:00am

City Island

08.23.2010 | By Jack Rico |

Rating: 4.0

Rated: PG-13 for sexual content, smoking and language.
Release Date: 2010-03-19
Starring: Raymond De Felitta
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Official Website: http://www.cityislandmovie.com/

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â€˜City Islandâ€™ is one of the more charming comedies to come out in a very long time and thus far this 2010. It is a magnetically crafted indie comedy that provides jokes worth laughing at and charming characters worth liking. Itâ€™s a feel-good movie that is sure to satisfy your every need at the movies. You really wontâ€™ regret it.

Prison guard Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) is a prison guard, but has one secret no one knows about. A closet actor, he lies to his lovely wife, Joyce (Julianna Margulies), about going to poker games when he’s really traveling into the city to attend an acting class presided over by the Michael Malakov (Alan Arkin). Joyce, recognizing her husband isn’t being truthful, suspects he’s having an affair. But Vince has an even bigger secret: a newly paroled prisoner (Steven Strait) who has been offered lodging on his property, isn’t just some random ex-con; he’s Vince’s son. No one knows this except Vince and Molly (Emily Mortimer), his partner at the acting class. Vince isn’t the only one with secrets. His son, Vince Jr. (Ezra Miller), has a fetish for fat women. His daughter, Vivian (Dominik Garcia-Lorido), works as a stripper.

Cuban actor Andy Garcia dishes out some of his best comedic moments here and it is truly enjoyable to watch. He has not been a part of many talked about movies the last few years, but just like Robert De Niro in â€˜Everybodyâ€™s Fine,â€™ Garcia has once again found his form. His timing, delivery, his expressions, the nuances and reactions, it all works here. The rest of the cast are wonderfully charming. They manage to compliment Garcia without a problem.

Are there any problems with the film? Perhaps, but theyâ€™re so minimal that you wonâ€™t notice them. I barely did. City Island is a fantastic, pleasurable experience, one that I recommend highly!

‘The Expendables’ is #1 for a second week

By Mack Chico

2010/08/23 at 12:00am

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‘The Expendables’ is #1 for a second week

08.23.2010 | By Mack Chico |

Sylvester Stallone and “The Expendables” managed to somehow beat Julia Roberts again at her own box office game. Looks like she’s lost her touch a bit.

The action film, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone, also beat out in its second straight week the debuts of “Vampires Suck,” “Pirahna 3D,” “Lottery Ticket,” and “Nanny McPhee Returns”.

“The Expendables” has a cast that includes Jet Li, Steve Austin, and Jason Statham, with cameos by Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Here are the top five box office films:

#1 “The Expendables” ($16.5 million)
#2 “Vampires Suck” ($12.2 million)
#3 “Eat Pray Love” ($12 million)
#4 “Lottery Ticket” ($11.1 million)
#5 “The Other Guys” ($10.1 million)

By Alex Florez

2010/08/21 at 1:35pm

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Can sexual dysfunction be prevented

08.21.2010 | By Alex Florez |

Do statins cause sexual dysfunction

The prevalence of antipsychotic-induced sexual and reproductive function side-effects is excessive. Clinicians ought to pay attention to them, as a result of they are often badly tolerated, are associated with a low satisfaction and will due to this fact result in low adherence with treatment.

Psychological elements might range from by no means having realized how to have an orgasm, to unrealistic expectations from a partner, to feelings of guilt at experiencing pleasure. Orgasmic dysfunction is recognized solely when a girl has no problem with arousal, solely with climax. The stage of sexual activity at which a woman is having issues could offer some clues.

Orgasmic disorder means that a woman could enjoy sexual exercise but has issue reaching orgasm or takes a really long time to reach orgasm. Physical causes are uncommon, besides in instances of nerve damage within the backbone.

What is sexual dysfunction in females

Although ladies can stay sexually active and experience orgasms all through their lives, sexual exercise typically www.lpmedical.net/dysfonction-erectile.html decreases after age 60.
Most typically, any of these responses have psychological complications.
After menopause, women even have a noticeable decline in sexual interest.
Learn what’s going on, how it can have an effect on intercourse drive and relationships.

Female sexual dysfunction happens when a lady is not capable of absolutely, healthily, and pleasurably experience some or the entire numerous bodily levels the body normally experiences throughout sexual exercise. These stages may be broadly regarded as the need section, the arousal phase, and the orgasm phase. 137 feminine inpatients with MS prognosis had been interviewed, accomplished The Female Sexual Function Questionnaire SFQ28 and underwent neurological evaluation. Only 2.2 % of sufferers had ever discussed their sexual considerations with a physician. SD have been much less doubtless in women who assessed their relationship positively however more widespread in older patients and those who had a constructive historical past of melancholy.

This implies for the clinician to overtly focus on with the affected person of his sexuality and the potential adverse influence of antipsychotic therapy on it. The recognition of those issues allows the looking out collectively for an answer. The described instances point out that solving the issue is often potential, supplied that particular person preferences and subjective influence are taken in account.

Anxiety can do this, for example, by stopping or slowing the state of sexual excitement that enables for the lubrication or moistening of the feminine genitalia â€“ an important step in direction of fulfilling forms of sexual activity. This work aimed to judge the prevalence and traits of sexual dysfunction in Moroccan sufferers consulting for a first depressive episode.

The sexual response cycle traditionally contains lpmedical.net excitement, plateau, orgasm, and determination. Desire and arousal are each a part of the excitement section of the sexual response. To both deal with and stop sexual dysfunction, ladies ought to perceive how their sex organs work and how they can respond. The vagina is like a muscle, and with inactivity, it turns into tougher to use.

By Jack Rico

2010/08/20 at 12:00am

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The Switch

08.20.2010 | By Jack Rico |

‘The Switch’ could have been very good but ends up being just okay. Jennifer Aniston has more of a supporting role here while Jason Bateman is clearly the star of the film. The chemistry between them is non existent and the story, although intriguing, fails to compel because of an over-extension of plot. This is a clichéd trick screenwriters use to fill gaps of time in the middle of a movie to build ‘momentum’ for the final scenes. Case in point, writer Allan Loeb over-extends the inevitable confrontation scenes between Bateman and Aniston so much that when it arrives, you’re annoyed and ultimately uninterested.

The premise is a good one though… A single 40-year-old woman (Aniston) turns to artificial insemination in order to become pregnant. Seven years later, she reunites with her best friend (Bateman), who has been living with a secret: he replaced her preferred donor’s sperm sample with his own.

At its best, The Switch is reminiscent of About a Boy starring Hugh Grant but it never goes deep enough to illicit a tear. If something could be praised about the film is the acting by the supporting cast. Jeff Goldblum who plays Bateman’s cynical and wise cracking friend still can deliver a funny line. I don’t know why he’s not working more frequently but he is a delight on screen. And we can’t forget young actor Thomas Robinson who plays Bateman’s 6 year old son Sebastian. The kid has the goods and delivers some true acting as a melancholic pessimist who thinks he has hypochondria.

The Switch generates some occasional cheap laughs, but it doesn’t come together. It feels generic. There are two directors on the film, Josh Gordon and Will Speck, and if two people couldn’t get this right, then its probably not worth the theatrical viewing. This film might play better on a Saturday night at home on DVD.

By Jack Rico

2010/08/19 at 12:00am

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Nanny McPhee Returns

08.19.2010 | By Jack Rico |

In today’s Hollywood spectrum it seems that the best family films are animated. There are some live action fare that reached critical praise such as Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Karate Kid, but none can be compared to what I believe to be the best family film of 2010 so far – ‘Nanny McPhee Returns’ starring Emma Thompson.

In this sequel, Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) arrives once again to help a harried young mother, Mrs. Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal), with running the family farm while her husband is away at war. With Mrs. Green’s children waging a personal war with their two spoiled rich cousins, Nanny McPhee comes to the rescue using her magical cane to teach the kids five important new lessons.

It might not seem that difficult to the novice eye, but blending in comedy, action, drama and special effects to create a family film with an affecting message is tougher than one might think. The original film, though sweet and endearing, was much more targeted to seven year olds while dismissing adults. Not so in this follow up where director Susanna White and screenwriter Emma Thompson delve death into the parameters of the story with panache and care.

It cannot go unsaid how remarkable the cast is, in particular the child actors Eros Vlahos and Rosie Taylor-Ritson who play the spoiled, rich cousins from London. Their acting skill is leagues apart from the rest of the young cast, which you could argue, might be a detriment to the picture. Nevertheless, it is rare to see actors this young being this good. It is a rare treat to see and enjoy. Maggie Gyllenhaal on her part, who is a true blue American, makes us forget she is from the States with an uncanny authentic British accent. It is perhaps better than Gwyneth Paltrow’s. Ewan McGregor is barely seen in the film but his scene is perhaps the most moving.

‘Nanny McPhee Returns’ is a delightful experience, but different than the original film, I believe adults will be able to indulge a bit more in the story. Leave no bones about it, kids are going to like this charming sequel.

Wesley Snipes goes Cuban in ‘Havana Heat’

By Mack Chico

2010/08/19 at 12:00am

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Wesley Snipes goes Cuban in ‘Havana Heat’

08.19.2010 | By Mack Chico |

In what seems to be a straight to DVD movie, former action star Wesley Snipes will star in ‘Havana Heat‘ about a Homeland Security agent who is murdered while undercover in Havana, and the investigation which follows that death.

The film will also star former hearthrob Joey Lawrence, who looks like he’s jacked as all hell.

Havana Heat will start shooting November with a cast that includes Michael Dudikoff, mixed martial artist Heath Herring, Puerto Rican actress Zulay Henao (Fighting), Lorena Rincon, Puerto Rican actor Raul Julia Jr. and Nicolas Brown (Kites).

The film will be out sometime 2011.

By Jack Rico

2010/08/18 at 12:00am

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Vampires Suck

08.18.2010 | By Jack Rico |

‘Vampires Suck’ directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer plain ol’ sucks. Now don’t get me wrong, I like spoof movies, but ones that are full of hilarity such as The Naked Gun, Hot Shots and the Scary Movie series to name a few. The level of creativity to get this film off the ground is elementary, nothing seems to be out of the box thinking and 10 year old girls must have been consulted.

The premise, as you can tell by the trailers and posters, is a spoof on the Twilight films where teenager Becca (Jenn Proske) finds herself torn between two boys, a vampire (Matt Lanter) and a wolf (Chris Riggi). As she and her friends wrestle with a number of different dramas, everything comes to a head at their prom.

‘Horror-ble’ and painful comes to mind when I think of having watched this, though I must admit that actress Jenn Proske mimics Kristen Stewart’s delivery and speech patterns to a tee. Not much else can be praised from this film as a chuckle might as well be interpreted as a ‘pity chuckle’ for the sake of all the honest hard working technicians that put the production together.

I’m not going to get into revealing scenes of what I think is awful and boorish, but for the sake of your pocket and mental sanity, stay away from this film full of dreadful, inept jokes, paltry pop culture references and awful dialogue. ‘Vampire Sucks’ is on my top 10 lists of one of the worst movies of the year.

By Karen Posada

2010/08/17 at 12:00am

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Furry Vengeance

08.17.2010 | By Karen Posada |

Rating: 1.0

Rated: PG for some rude humor, mild language and brief smoking.
Release Date: 2010-04-30
Starring: Michael Carnes, Josh Gilbert
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Official Website: http://www.furryvengeance-movie.com/

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The family film, Furry Vengeance, lacks a lot of imagination, it seems to have gotten most of its ideas from other family films such as Dr. Dolittle and Evan Almighty. The few laughs it achieves out of the audience (and I mean children) are based on ridiculous physical humor that at some point is more distasteful than funny. The good thing about the film is the messages it carries: to conserve our forests, prevent the destruction of them to build housing and the need to respect animal’s rights and homes. Unfortunately, these are barely important points of the movie; it’s more of a story of man vs. wild carried out by nature’s pranks against the protagonist.

Dan Sanders (Brendan Fraser) is a real estate developer who is sent to take down a forest and build a private community called “Rocky Springs”. His family Tammy (Brooke Shields) and Tyler (Matt Prokop) miss the noisy city where they used to live, Chicago. His wife tries to be supportive and make the best of their new home, but their teenage son hates having been taken away from his friends and being in the middle of a forest where there is nothing to do. Dan tries everything to please his boss (Ken Jeong) and believes the supposed year they are to live in the forest while they build the community will bring them closer to nature and that it would fly by, but he’s wrong. The animals that live in the forest soon realize what is to become of their home and begin plotting against Dan by pranking him and making his life miserable. Dan is shun by his family when he starts acting crazy, saying the animals are pranking him and also once they realize what the company he works for is to do to this natural haven.

If the film would have focused on the importance of protecting our forest and keeping family as a priority, this at least would have given it some substance. There really isn’t much to take from this film that would even be of much entertaining value for anyone. Fraser as well as Brooks have played these same roles many times, the one of the goof and the patient wife. As a cartoon this movie might have been more successful. There’s nothing new that this movie has to offer nor in the story line or characters. This is not the worse movie i’ve seen but it definitely makes the list.

By Jack Rico

2010/08/17 at 12:00am

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The Last Song

08.17.2010 | By Jack Rico |

Rating: 2.0

Rated: PG for thematic material, some violence, sensuality and mild language.
Release Date: 2010-04-02
Starring: Nicholas Sparks & Jeff Van Wie
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Official Website: http://touchstone.movies.go.com/thelastsong/

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Of his six titles sent to the big screen, â€˜The Last Songâ€™ is Nicholas Sparks worst film. Most of the drawbacks hinge on Miley Cyrusâ€™ acting. She is officially on my list for a 2011 Razzie for worst actress. But perhaps the biggest problem with the film is the calculated, manipulative script that delivers phony, inorganic moments that donâ€™t seem plausible enough for any teenager or adult to believe. It has some feel good moments, but not enough to deserve praise. This is definitely not a date movie adults will enjoy, but rather a transitional primer young fans of Cyrus will be expecting from her in the near future.

â€˜The Last Songâ€™ centers on a rebellious girl (Miley Cyrus) who is sent to a Southern beach town with her brother (Bobby Coleman) for the summer to stay with her father (Greg Kinnear). Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect, but in typical Sparks fashion, some sort of calamity strikes.

Iâ€™ve seen Mileyâ€™s work on TV and Iâ€™ve seen her in concert. Her work seemed to embody the desires and ambitions of her contemporaries and it fit perfectly well within those parameters, but now her and her team of agents and managers are treading treacherous territory to put her in the same dramatic genre where the likes of Carey Mulligan and Anne Hathaway feast on. She isnâ€™t ready to act in these roles that demand so much of her limited emotional range. As a result, the scenes where she has to push and drive the emotional guts of the film fall flat. The rest of the cast do well, but Kinnear and Coleman are the highlights. Kelly Preston was probably the most irrelevant character in the film, she was never around.

Nicholas Sparks is a co-screenwriter here and once again we see the trail of sentimental tragedy he has left in his way. His recent â€˜Dear Johnâ€™ from last month, doesnâ€™t help either, if it hadnâ€™t been for actor Richard Jenkinsâ€™ gravitas and acting credibility, it could have been a low point for all involved.

Bottomline, you can find this schmaltz for free on Lifetime or Oprah, donâ€™t pay to see it here.

New stills from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’!

By Jack Rico

2010/08/17 at 12:00am

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New stills from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’!

08.17.2010 | By Jack Rico |

It’s that time of the year again! Warner Bros. will once again treat us to a Harry Potter movie, but this time we are closing in on the end. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I will be released in two parts with the first one releasing November 19th, 2010 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II relasing on July 11th, 2011.

We just obtained 9 new movie stills from Part 1 for your enjoyment. Below is the official synopsis followed by the stills.

Synopsis: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the seventh and final adventure in the Harry Potter film series, is a much-anticipated motion picture event to be told in two full-length parts. Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort’s Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort…alive. Harry’s only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale—the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks. Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became “the Boy Who Lived.” No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.