Movie Review Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

Since I commented on To Catch a Thief in the previous post I figured I'd get on the Hitchcock theme with this film. Again we have Grace Kelly in the lead as a wife who's husband schemes to get rid of her by murder then framing her for the killer's death. Hitchcock's other works, Rope or Rear Window are much better.

There's an extensive Hitchcock selection at the library, search through any shelf and you're sure to find a good one. The DVD for Dial M for Murder is in Myrtle Point.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046912/

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Movie Review After The Sunset

After the Sunset

Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek aint Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Though certainly this is no remake of To Catch a Thief, it has some similar elements with a cat burglar gone good and two sexy leads interacting with hi jinx.

Find After the Sunset in Bandon and To Catch a Thief is in Myrtle Point.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367479/

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Moive Review Muriel's Wedding

Muriel's Wedding

Toni Collette delights as the sheltered lead Muriel who lives inside her ABBA song muddled mind. Her dreams of breaking away and adventuring out in the real world come true when she hooks up with an old school friend and moves to the big city. These girls party hearty until Muriel's friend hurts her back and can't walk anymore. Muriel obsesses about being married and finds an athlete who needs citizenship to stay in Australia. Definitely a chick flick, but I would hope a real man could handle it.

Gotta go down to the library for this one, the only copy is in North Bend.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110598/

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Muriel's Wedding

About this Blog

I deleted a comment this morning that was not in English and appeared to be spam. I'm going to turn off anonymous comments for a week, but those of you who know me can email me. I'm also going to post a couple extra today so that I have about 31 reviews for Oct.

Happy movie night.

OiVey

Movie Review Hollow Man

Hollow Man

This blockbuster special effects extravaganza follows the typical formula of ego maniac scientist testing on himself. Yawn. Kevin Bacon plays the mad scientist. The effects don't save this trash heap of celluloid.

Place a hold from Bandon and ESO or look for it in North Bend.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164052/

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Movie Review Alchemy

Alchemy

You may remember Thomas Cavanagh as the lead in the tv series Ed. Here he's a nerdy science guy who tries to quantify what attracts people to one another. Most of the characters barely rate about one dimensional, but it has a little charm here and there.

Look for Alchemy in Bandon.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285682/

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Movie Review Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

Ok, for the first time I'm in a quandary. This is better than soso but not quite up to a good rating. It's a watchable tale of a romantic gay man. I found it sweet and interesting through to the end. Sean Hayes might be a bit typecast as gay, but he's not mr over the top Jack McFarland in this.

Look for it in Bandon.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137386/

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Movie Review The Amati Girls

The Amati Girls

While I wouldn't call this a "great" movie, it sure didn't deserve such a bad rating off the Internet Movie Database. They gave it a 3.9 out of 10 on 257 votes. It's an Italian-American family drama about a widow and her daughters. There are some laughs with this quirky bunch. Somewhat typical but not too. Cloris Leachman rules the family and the always good Mercedes Ruehl stars as her eldest daughter.

Look for dreamy Mark Harmon and pick up this film in Bandon.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213446/

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Movie Review The Benchwarmers

The Benchwarmers

Juvenile does not begin to describe this film. When Murry found out Adam Sandler was one of the producers, he said he understood the film better. I did laugh and I do like underdog stories, I just can't rate this high. Rob Schneider does alright as the lead, in general I don't care much for David Spade, but he offended me very little heh.

If you want to relive your jr high experience, click on the library link and search for it in Coos Bay, Dora and Bandon.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437863/

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Movie Review Green Card

Green Card

Earlier today I was looking up the libraries for "The Apartment" and it brought up Green Card so since I've seen it and it's not a half bad movie, I'd toss in a review. Self centered Andie MacDowell wants a posh Co-op apartment and can't find her way in without being married. So she hooks up with Gérard Depardieu who wants a green card. She tells the Co-op board that her husband lives away, until the INS comes for a visit.

Check shelves in Lakeside and Bandon.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099699/

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Please Respond

The point of this blog is to help folks find their way into the Coos County Library system. I have always loved the idea of so many books in one wonderful place, but I am also intimidated by the overwhelming visual mountain inside. I have trouble finding books to read because the numbers are often small.

The internet changed that. Plus figuring out that I could place a hold on a book or movie made life just amazing for me. I can almost research anything I want.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone from Coos County is reading this blog? Please let me know and post a comment. This is for you.

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Movie Review The Apartment

The Apartment

This sweet film won five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for Billy Wilder. Nominated were Best Actor Jack Lemmon and best actress Shirley MacLaine. A young hard working office executive wanna-be trades evenings at his apartment for the hope of work advancement. When one of the girls taken up to his place for extra workular activities tries to kill herself, he nurses her back to health.

The library has VHS copies in North Bend and Coos Bay, but you can get the DVD from Myrtle Point.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053604/

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The Apartment (Collector's Edition)

Movie Review Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

I love Alan Alda, and while he's an outstanding actor and really interesting guy, I'm afraid he needs someone to help him focus. He wrote and directed this disjointed family comedy. Extraneous scenes of infidelity and mob antics detract from what could be some funny stuff about Alda's fashion disaster daughter Betsy, played by Molly Ringwald.

Lakeside and Myrtle Point branches both have a copy of this film.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099128/

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Movie Review Art School Confidential

Art School Confidential

A young man goes to art school just as a serial killer is targeting people in the neighborhood. His work is summarily dismissed by his pompous professor and he decides to find ways to "get even." The whole thing felt contrived and phoned in. It didn't show me anything new about art school or society.

Murry liked this movie, so maybe you will too. Look for it in Bandon.

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364955/

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Book Review Wishcraft, How to Get What You Really Want

Wishcraft:
How to Get What You REALLY want
by Barbara Sher

Someone recommended this book just after I separated from my ex husband and I couldn't' find it in the bookstore. A few years later, I found it at a rummage sale. I LOVE the life changing goal setting advice.

Sher is my kinda people. I've since read two others of her work from the Coos County Library System. She has readers write a "dream day" to help with making a plan, and I've brought 80% of that day into my life. You can too.

Check out Wishcraft from North Bend or Coos Bay branches. Remember, books can be held and sent to any library branch.

Keep on readin!

OiVey