Angel Dog (Mini Review)

by Edward Dunn


ANGEL DOG
PG
90 Minutes
Director: Robin Nations
Writer: Robin Nations

From the creators of Airbud, and Touched By an Angel.
Comes a doggone, heart-warming story.
Yes, sometimes heroes have long tails.

'You'll find comfort in the arms of this angel.'
-Sarah McLachlan

'Bad to the bone.'
-George Thorogood

I must give it points for originality; all movies with dogs on cover, usually die at the end; especially if the dog has pretty-little-angel-eyes.  But here, 'Angel Dog' doesn't die, which is surprising, since he has a halo.

Off screen, it seems the vet and her assistant were dating not too long ago. I'm not positive, but I just deduced from the way they were glaring at one another. 

Think of an antidepressant commercial.

Lifeless people moping around, who have no real interest in anything. A commercial lasts 30 seconds, but this movie is 90 minutes long. A 90 minute long, depressing, antidepressant commercial.

They should change the title from ANGEL DOG to I AM NUMBER 2.

Final Verdict: 4 out of a possible 100



Transit

by Edward Dunn


Transit
R
92 minutes
Director: Antonio Negret
Writer:Michael Gilvary 
Jim Caviezel, Diora Baird, James Frain

In the 21st century, movie titles are very concrete and literal; you know exactly what you’re getting into.

There are no surprises. Night at the Museum takes place at  a museum, and it’s at night.

Transit bucks this trend. There are 32 movies named ‘Transit’, two of which come out this year.

Jim Caviezel, the pride of Mt. Vernon, WA. Which says more about Mt. Vernon, then it does about Jim. In a recent interview, he said he is tired of being type casted as Jesus.

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Roadie/Young Adult

by Edward Dunn


Compare and Contrast: Two Similar Movies Recently, I watched both, Roadie and Young Adult. To answer your question; no, this is not a remake of Roadie (1980), staring Meatloaf. One movie is alright and the other is much worse. These two films look nothing alike. But look closer, these two characters look at their past, and figure out where they went wrong.
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The Sitter

by Edward Dunn


"The evening soon explodes into an endless whirl of hair-raising adventures! Babysitter and kids leave their safe suburban surroundings and head for the heart of the big city, never imagining how terrifyingly funny their expedition will become!"
-Quote from IMBD Storyline

The IMDB storyline for The Sitter? No,  it's for Adventures in Babysitting (1987). Coincidently, it applies to this movie as well. They switched a few things around, kind of like Home Alone and Home Alone 2.

When I saw the preview for this movie: I thought they were trying make a bad movie look good.

There's that cliché of a female babysitter who invites her boyfriend over.

"My shirt is chafing me. Do you mind if I take it off?"

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Sorry

by Edward Dunn


Sorry about the lack of postings, as of late. I have been a little under the weather.

Thanks


The Muppets

by Edward Dunn


Cast (Non-Muppets) Jason Segel........................ Gary Amy Adams...........................Mary Chris Cooper.................Tex Richman Rashida Jones............Veronica Martin I watched Labyrinth (1986) for the first time in July of 2007 (theatrical re-release). Walking out of the theater, I remember thinking a couple of things: 1. That suit David Bowie was wearing doesn't leave much to the imagination. 2. How happy I was, I had huge a grin on my face. Jim Henson penetrated through my very soul; that inner child that's in most of us. And for just one moment, all seemed right with the world.
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My Week with Marilyn

by Edward Dunn


People who are talented and good-looking aren't taken seriously, at least that's been my experience. Yes, beautiful people really do have to put forth much more effort. A 20th century fox; at this point, she was 30 years old, married to Arthur Miller. The focus of this movie was entirely on Marilyn. This movie takes place during the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl 1957. Inborn talent for acting, with no formal training to speak of. Next to Adolph Hitler, she is one of the most photographed people of the 20th century. An American icon, like James Dean, Judy Garland, or Ronald McDonald.
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