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The Help - Movie Review

2012-02-23T22:17:00.002-08:00

For a movie like 'The Help' to work, the cast would need to be spot on perfect and their portrayals of each character would have to be carefully crafted to avoid falling in to cliche and stereotype. For the most part, the actors succeed at pulling this off and what we are given is a heartfelt portrayal of a turbulent time for women of all races and classes.

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Weekly Movie News 02-22-2012

2012-02-23T00:22:00.001-08:00

The Oscars are coming this Sunday so I am kicking off this week's Movie News post with my Academy Awards Prediction Special.

CLICK HERE to see who I think will take home the trophies!

2012 Academy Awards: Prediction Special

2012-02-22T23:15:00.001-08:00

Welcome to my first annual

Academy Awards Prediction Special!

This is my first attempt at picking the winners of those famous gold "Oscar" trophies and I look forward to seeing who actually walks away with them. I have only included categories where I feel I can make a good decision while leaving out ones where I would only be guessing.

You will see the nominees for each category along with who I feel will ultimately win although you will not see who I feel is the most deserving of the awards. Those announcements will be saved for another post.

My Favorite Movies of 2010

2012-02-21T23:31:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my second annual recap of the movies that I found to be the most entertaining releases of the year. This ranking is solely my opinion and puts an emphasis on the fun I had in watching each movie and that first wave of emotion you have upon leaving the theater.

Inception - Movie Review

2012-02-21T22:17:00.001-08:00

'Inception' is a movie directed by Christopher Nolan and features an all star cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy, and Marion Cotillard and features a story unlike anything you have ever seen.

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This Means War - Movie Review

2012-02-20T00:15:00.000-08:00

'This Means War' is a movie starring Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, and Tom Hardy which in itself should be enough to get anyone in to a movie theater. All three are great at what they do and this type of movie seems like a perfect fit for what each of them brings to the table.
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Titanic 3D - Movie Review

2012-02-19T13:34:00.000-08:00

Director, James Cameron spent a lot of time and money converting 'Titanic' to the 3D format in hopes of giving audiences an entirely new experience and I do hope that what he has achieved here is what we can expect from the future of 3D movies.

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Weekly Movie News 02-15-2012

2012-02-15T23:49:00.000-08:00

io9.com has a great article about how LEGO debuted new sets that feature The Lord of The Rings, The Avengers, Deadpool, and more at Toy Fair and LEGO Avengers is the perfect way to kick off this week's:

Two Oh Six Events: UYBC - Fremont

2012-02-14T00:07:00.000-08:00

UYBC = Unofficial Yelp Bar Crawl

Fremont - February 17th, 2012

Safe House - Movie Review

2012-02-13T19:41:00.000-08:00

There are two things you can count on when Denzel Washington is in a movie. The first is that he will be the coolest person on the screen at all times and the other is that it will be a movie worth watching. Both are absolutely true with this movie and on top of that, Ryan Reynolds gives a gritty performance that I honestly didn't think he was capable of.

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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - Movie Review

2012-02-12T23:23:00.000-08:00

After a relatively successful remake of the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth, Warner Brothers and New Line Cinema has upped the ante with bigger special effects and adding in Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in place of Brendan Fraser as lead character in what could be a continuing series of movies based on Jules Verne's timeless stories.

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Weekly Movie News 02/09/2012

2012-02-09T22:28:00.000-08:00

We start off this week by showing you how you can win a trip to see the world premier of 'The Hunger Games' thanks to Fandango.com! Just remember that if you win, you have to take me with you!

The Woman in Black - Movie Review

2012-02-08T23:10:00.000-08:00

The big story about this movie is whether or not Daniel Radcliffe can break away from the character he's played for most of his life and be able to take on other roles in a believable manner. I suppose the fact that I have even brought this up may provide some answer to that question.
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Two Oh Six Movie Crew Event: "I Am Bruce Lee"

2012-02-08T00:12:00.000-08:00

Two Oh Six Movie Crew Event: Star Wars Episode I in 3D!

2012-02-07T23:59:00.000-08:00

Act of Valor - Movie Review

2012-02-06T23:33:00.000-08:00

'Act of Valor' throws away a lot of what you would expect to find in a big, Hollywood-style war movie and gives you an up close and personal look in to the lives of American soldiers doing what they do best. This is like 'Black Hawk Down', but played by the guys that were actually there.

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Best of the 2012 Super Bowl Commercials

2012-02-05T20:13:00.000-08:00

Here are my favorite commercials shown during the 2012 Super Bowl.

2011 Bar of the Year Award

2012-02-05T15:10:00.000-08:00

You would be hard pressed to find another place that can offer such a unique and fun experience as Grim's on Capitol Hill. Featuring three very distinct floors that each have their own style and atmosphere, Seattle is fortunate to have a place like this to go to for food, drinks, dancing, and just general socializing. This winning combination has led to Grim's being named the 'Two Oh Six: Bar of the Year' award winner for 2011.

Kick-Ass - Movie Review

2012-02-02T21:42:00.000-08:00

Over the last decade or so, comic book characters have come to dominate the world of major motion pictures as advancements in technology have allowed film makers to tell these stories as they should be told. Up until now, big special effects paired with fun and sometimes clichéd story telling are fundamental ingredients of the super hero genre.

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Weekly Movie News 02-01-2012

2012-02-01T23:40:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my Weekly Movie News blog post, I have some great news to get things started! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the X-Men are coming back for part 2 including director Matthew Vaughn and the entire cast including Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy.

The King's Speech - Movie Review

2012-01-31T22:11:00.000-08:00

I normally try to not to use adjectives of either extremely high or low praise in these articles so as not to seem like an overblown advertisement or come off like a monster truck commercial. That being said the one word that comes to mind when I think of this movie is “brilliant”. The writing, the acting, the cinematography…everything about this film is so well done there’s no other fitting descriptive.

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Toy Story 3 - Movie Review

2012-01-31T21:53:00.000-08:00

Ever since the first Toy Story came out, I just knew these characters would have an endearing way of taking me back to those fond childhood memories of playing with my collection of assorted action figures, hot wheels, and other various pieces of my childhood. Little did I know that, by the time the third movie came out, these iconic and imaginary heroes would define that experience for anyone who has ever had a bunch of toys scattered around their bedroom.

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The A-Team - Movie Review

2012-01-31T21:35:00.000-08:00

Taking one of the most iconic TV shows of the 80’s and turning it in to a major motion picture seems like a task that would find so many ways to go wrong and especially when it comes to recasting a show that originally starred one of that era’s pop culture icons in Mr. T as the unstoppable B.A. Barracus.

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Tangled - Movie Review

2012-01-30T20:41:00.000-08:00

Sometimes you go in to a movie hopeful that it will be a good effort especially when it is coming from Disney Animation who, over the years, has given us classic films ranging from Snow White to Beauty and the Beast, but even with that history behind it, you are skeptical of what you are about to watch.
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Black Swan - Movie Review

2012-01-30T20:17:00.000-08:00

Intense is the one word I would use to describe this movie, but of course I need to provide more than that for the purposes of this exercise. The world has been waiting for Natalie Portman to deliver a performance like this ever since her debut in Luc Besson’s Leon: The Professional alongside Jean Reno and Gary Oldman back in 1994.

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