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Confessions of a Shopaholic (Movie Review)

Rated: PG for some mild language and thematic elements.
Release Date: 2009-02-13
Starring: Tracey Jackson, Tim Firth
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Country: USA
Official Website: http://www.shopaholicmovie.com/

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‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ has a simple story line with an adorable and charming protagonist and an uplifting and empowering kick to it. It’s a mix between the charm of ‘Legally Blonde’ and the glitz and glam of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’.

Based on the novel “Confessions of a Shopaholic” by Sophie Kinsella, the plot has a college grad (Isla Fisher) landing a job as a financial journalist in New York City to support her shopping addiction. She then later falls for a wealthy entrepreneur (Hugh Dancy), but there are some trip ups along the way.

The film is a romantic comedy that is more comedy than romance. It’s target audience is  transparently women who live in cities and have a slight addiction to shopping. The plot has many ridiculous notions in it which is why the overall appeal isn’t engaging, unlike its lead actress who is by far the best the movie has to offer. The rest of the cast which includes the likes of Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow and – are you ready for this? –  Kristin Scott Thomas as the french editor of a high power fashion magazine, are too talented for the film. This only reaffirms our suspicions that the economic recession affects ALL of us.

The backdrop of New York City is once again a film co-star and it’s hard to argue why. There is something to be said about a New York romantic comedy, it exudes an energy and allure that is almost impossible to match.

If you want to laugh, giggle and hug your significant other this Valentine’s, this is film will do the trick!

The International (Movie Review)

Rated: R for some sequences of violence and language.
Release Date: 2009-02-13
Starring: Eric Singer
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Country: USA, Germany
Official Website: http://www.everybodypays.com/

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The International is a complicated film with an intricate plot line and lackluster acting. It’s only redeeming qualities are its action sequences and fast paced direction.

The premise is hard to follow: Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one of the world’s most powerful banks. Uncovering myriad and reprehensible illegal activities, Salinger and Whitman follow the money from Berlin to Milan to New York to Istanbul. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as their targets will stop at nothing – even murder – to continue financing terror and war.

Naomi Watts gave the worst performance in her career. It’s as if she has become worse over the years beginning with King Kong. Clive Owen is no Jason Bourne, but is believable enough that the credibility of the film isn’t compromised.

Be ready for what will be the most talked about action sequence of the early new year – the Guggenheim museum shooting frenzy is well worth the watch.

For a production that aspires to be so much more than a typical thriller, The International’s convoluted premise and Naomi’s painful acting achieves only to convey an average movie experience.

Friday the 13th (Movie Review)

Rated: R for strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, language and drug material.
Release Date: 2009-02-13
Starring: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
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Country: USA
Official Website: www.fridaythe13thmovie.com

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Cinematically, ‘Friday the 13th’ is an awful film parceled with some terrible acting, an uninspired script and unimaginative direction…but god damn was it fun! And that’s what these movies are all about – zoning out, laughing out loud with your buddies and enjoying an innocuous time at the theater.

Relating this premise to you is useless since there really isn’t one to relate. It possesses all the cliches of hundreds of slasher films: bare breasts, gruesome decapitations and laughable dialogues. Not mush else to it. The producers missed a big chance to create something special with Jason and his origins.

 

The first 15 minutes are perhaps the best the film has to offer since it’s very fast paced, but then it slows down and any tension that was established is doused. Nevertheless, it is fun and that’s what people who watch these type of films are looking for.

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