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The REEL Top 5 Movies of the Last Decade

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My talented, dedicated, and extremely handsome Everyview Editor Clay casually listed his Top 5 Movies of the last decade, and it really got me thinking. Mainly because, as great as those 5 movies were, I don’t believe they are the finest achievements of the last ten years. Adaptation would be a little farther back, most likely in the 15-20 range. United 93 and Oldboy are both fine movies, but the fact that I never want to rewatch those films really effects my impression of them. And No Country For Old Men? It wasn’t even the best film of 2007!

Now, these are not my favorite films, necessarily. They are the films I think are the BEST of the last decade, overall. The ones that are destined to stand the test of time, and in twenty years, will be films people still watch and identify as a “classic”. It’s very hard to narrow down to 5, by the way. Especially when covering 10 years. Continue reading →

[Movies] David O. Russell in talks to direct Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

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It’s true, the folks over at ScreenCrave report that David. O. Russell, the the director of I Heart Huckabees and the upcoming boxing film The Fighter, has his eyes set on directing the upcoming zombie/comedy film Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. What this means for the movie is uncertain, but if Natalie Portman is on board, then it will most likely be worth seeing.

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[Movie Review] Fantastic Mr. Fox (Theatrical)

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fantastic_mr_fox reviewIt seems common these days for movies to be produced that are based on a book, a short story, or some article. I don’t know if you can attribute that to a dearth of creativity in Hollywood, that writers are only capable of adapting the work of others, or if filmmakers just really want to bring certain stories to the big screen.  However, I absolutely cannot claim Fantastic Mr. Fox to be one of these uncreative adaptations, because in all honesty, it’s one of the most unique films I have ever seen.

Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on the book by famed author Roald Dahl (Charlie and The Chocolate Factory). However, what is done here instead of making it into a typical animated movie, Director Wes Anderson implements stop-motion animation in a casual, eye-catching way that leaves us with a tremendously interesting film. Continue reading →

Reasons to Hit the Movie Theater This Holiday Season

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It’s Christmas time, and here at Everyview, we like telling our loyal readers what to do, which products to buy, and we generally feel that our opinions are better than yours. We have a website that proves it.

Anyway, this holiday season there look to be a number of quality films that are slated to be released just in time for the New Year, and I’m going to point out the select few that have given me a chubby, and I’m going to tell you which ones to spend that Movie Money you got in your Stockings on!! Continue reading →

[’09 Holiday Buyer’s Guide] Movies

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It’s that special time of year. The leaves fall of the trees and die, snow peppers the streets and causes automobile accidents, the tree goes up, people spend money they shouldn’t… it’s CHRISTMAS (or whatever other winter holiday you celebrate)!

Of course we all know that when buying a loved one a gift, it’s the thought that counts. But why think at all when you can let us here at Everyview do the thinking for you? Here are a few worthy DVD ideas for the movie fan on your list. Continue reading →

[Movie Review] The Ugly Truth

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ugly_truth_poster2I loathe Katherine Heigl. No, I don’t know the lady, and she might actually be a pleasant person (which I doubt), but ever since she started talking about how sexist the dialogue was in Knocked Up she lost all credibility. Then, she makes a film like The Ugly Truth, which is actually more crass, more vulgar, and terrible to boot, and I haven’t heard her make a peep about it.

But, I always put personal feelings about celebrities aside, and if they can make good films I give them a pass. After all, my personal opinion about celebrities matters not at all. But make no mistake about it, this movie is awful. Not that I expected anything special, but I thought that maybe I would get a few laughs out of a junky romantic comedy, but there aren’t any to be found in this pile of mess.

The movie’s premise is paper thin to begin with. Heigl plays a Sacramento TV producer who is a control freak and has trouble with men. Big surprise. On the quest for bigger ratings, she sells out after her co-worker Mike (Gerard Butler) begins his segment “The Ugly Truth” on the newscast each night. Of course, Mike brings the much sought after ratings, and Abby slowly begins to accept that Mike is her meal ticket. Continue reading →

[Movie Review] Thirst (DVD)

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Like a lot of people burned out with Twilight-mania, I am fucking sick of vampires, and generally have little to no interest in reading, seeing or hearing anything about them. That being said, when I heard of the Korean vampire movie Thirst, I was instantly enticed for one simple reason, and that reason was its director, the great Chan-wook Park.

For those of you (likely everyone) unfamiliar with the work of Park, he specializes in ultra-violent revenge films, most notably the 2005 masterpiece Oldboy, which ranks second on my list of the best movies of the new millennium (trailing only Feardotcom).

While Thirst doesn’t reach the heights of that brilliant film, it is an undeniably effective and jarring thriller well worth seeing for anyone who has the stomach for it. Continue reading →

[Movie Review] World’s Greatest Dad

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I’m a big fan of Robin Williams. I think that he’s one of the most versatile actors working in Hollywood, and his performances in films like Good Will Hunting, One Hour Photo, and Insomnia prove that although he does a lot of broad family comedies, he’s quite apt at pulling off emotional and much darker roles than what most might be accustomed to seeing,

World’s Greatest Dad is a film that centers on the life of Lance Clayton, a high school poetry teacher who’s struggling in his personal life, as he’s an aspiring yet critically unfulfilled writer. He has a 15-year old son named Kyle, played by Daryl Sabara, and their relationship is rocky to say the least. Kyle is an awkward teen, but one who is very into porn and has auto-erotic tendencies. He only has one friend, Andrew, who he also treats pretty badly, and he is genuinely disliked by everyone in his school. Continue reading →

[Doubleshot Movie Review] Paranormal Activity (Theatrical)

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It isn’t too often that a low-budget independent film gets the amount of hype and sees the amount of success Paranormal Activity has found. After its premier and its initial positive impressions as well as a few shots of audience reactions the internet film whores began building a hype train that no one could stop. An online feature that allowed people around America to “Demand” the film be brought near them showed staggering results, and as a result the movie is now playing in theaters nation-wide.

Unable to resist the hype, both Zac Pritcher and John Rogers decide to spend their hard earned money on a trip to local cinema to see if it’s worth all it has been cut out to be. Continue reading →