Archives – December, 2008

Bending Bullets and a Fraternity of Assassins – “Wanted” Movie Review

December 20th, 2008

“Wanted” is the story of Wesley Gibson’s transformation from non-confrontal nobody to a deadly assassin. Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is an account manager who suffers from constant anxiety attacks, has a boss who is abusing her powers, and a girlfriend who is cheating on him with his best friend. Although he is aware of it all, he cannot break the monotony and subordination of his life.

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Secrecy, Blackmail, and Corruption – “The Bank Job” Movie Review

December 18th, 2008

Based on a true story, “The Bank Job″ is the story of the 1971 Baker Street bank robbery. When the British government learns that there are incriminating photos and the threat of blackmail keeping them from arresting a drug importer, Michael X, they secretly hire a group of criminals to break into the bank which holds the photos and steal them.

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An Action Movie With Very Little Else – “Crank” Movie Review

December 14th, 2008

The premise of “Crank″ is a fairly simple one. Chev Chelios (Jason Statham – “Transporter”) is a professional assassin who is poisoned with a combination of drugs called “The Beijing Cocktail” by one of his enemies. The poison will quickly kill him unless he can keep his adrenaline up to block the poison from bonding with his blood. Thus, Chev must do everything he can to keep his blood pumping fast enough to keep himself alive while he hunts down his enemy Verona in search of an antidote and to avenge the poisoning itself.

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French Cuisine From the Paws of a Rat – “Ratatouille” Movie Review

December 7th, 2008

“Ratatouille” is the story of Remy the rat and his passion for fine cuisine. Despite his rat nature, Remy is unlike the rest of his family. He has a deep passion for food and desires to practice his culinary skills for his family.

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Around the World in the Blink of an Eye – “Jumper” Movie Review

December 1st, 2008

Imagine you could go anywhere in the world just by picturing the place in your mind. “Jumper” is a movie that plays with that idea. When David Rice is put in a certain-death situation in a freezing river, his thoughts of survival transport him to the school library and his safety. Upon learning of his newfound power, David decides to leave his young life behind and live on his own.

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