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Al McGhee's Blog – January 2009 Archive (4)

Babylon A.D.-DVD Review-Y.E.T.

BABYLON A.D.

Starring: Vin Desel, Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson and Mark Strong



Directed by: Mathieu Kassovitz



Rated: This version of the film is Unrated and contains added violence, action, language and sexuality



By John Delia



This is one of those action junkie films that gets you involved in the plot with a lot of explosions, fighting, chases with a lot of shooting, fantasy guns,… Continue

Added by Al McGhee on January 13, 2009 at 11:12am — No Comments

Bride Wars-Review By John Delia

BRIDE WARS

Starring: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Johnson and Candice Bergan



Directed by: Gary Winick



Rated PG for suggestive content, language and some rude behavior



By John Delia



I did not care very much for Bride Wars, but since it was targeted to women, that may be one of the reasons. Much like Sex and the City, Muriel’s Wedding or The Devil Wears Prada just to name a few, Bride Wars was too… Continue

Added by Al McGhee on January 11, 2009 at 9:17am — No Comments

Not Easily Broken-Movie Review By John delia

NOT EASILY BROKEN

Starring: Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart, Jennifer Lewis, Maeve Quinlan and Eddie Cibrian



Directed by: Bill Duke



Rated PG-13 for sexual references and thematic elements



By John Delia



Although Not Easily Broken is a little preachy and somewhat predictable, I liked the film for the delivery of the challenging storyline with it’s myriad of everyday problems. Well acted out… Continue

Added by Al McGhee on January 11, 2009 at 9:02am — No Comments

John Delia's top Ten for 2008

TOP MOVIE PICKS FOR 2008

By John Delia



In choosing my top 10 films of 2008 I took the following into consideration; most of the Best Film nominations for the Oscars come from movies that are drama related. I am not a huge fan for the way the Academy of Arts and Sciences chooses their best films, best actors, etc., in fact with some 300 plus films a year, I don’t know how the voters see them all. So I am choosing 10 films of a dramatic nature and 10 that are action adventure or… Continue

Added by Al McGhee on January 7, 2009 at 2:44pm — No Comments

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