Director: Paul Greengrass
 
The Bourne Ultimatum is the third and last installment in the Bourne series.  It holds up strongly to the first two.  Great action sequences and it keeps you on the edge of your seat.
 
Rated PG -13 for intense sequences of action and violence)
 
 
 Director: Jason Reitman Juno tells the story of a 16 year old Juno McGuff (Ellen Page) who gets pregnant by Paulie (Michael Cera) a kid from school. She decides to keep the baby and with the help of her girl friend look for a suitable couple to adopt the child. The film takes you through the pregnancy and we learn about the expectant parents Venessa Mac Loring (Jennifer Garner and Jason Batemen) . The movie is cleverly written by Diablo Cody as a satirical drama. Juno’s character is written with wisdom well beyond her years which at times seem awkward until you realize that she uses her sarcasm to hide her immaturity. Beyond the tough streetwise veneer we discover an innocence that makes you want to hug and protect her. Jason Reitman (who directed Thank You For Smoking) does a terrific job of avoiding the controversy of abortion by showing us the total weight of the pregnancy falling on the “woman” while celebrating motherhood and the miracle of life. It did for me what Little Miss Sunshine did. Told honestly in a perfect execution of talent. Ellen Page deserves her Oscar nomination. Running time : 92 Min. Rated PG-13 (for mature thematic material, sexual content and language)
 
 
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Director: Matt Reeves
 
Cloverfield is a Blair Witch Project meets Godzilla action flick  set in Manhattan New York.  It is told via footage obtained by the US government.  Shot with a camcorder the narrative is basically told by Rob Hawkins' (Michael Stahl-David) friend Hud Platt (T. J. Miller) who felt the need to document the alien siege.  The city is being attacked by a monster.  The movie's effectiveness is the approach it takes.   You are on the edge of your seat because Matt Reeves creates the illusion that you are watching actual footage taken by an eyewitness.  The documentary approach to the event gives it its realism.  At times you are frustrated that the person doesn't know how to shoot properly, yet you are engaged because of the brilliant sound work by Skywalker Sound.
 
The basic premise is that during a surprise goodbye party Rob new found love Marlena Diamond (Lizzy Caplan) is forced to get a boyfriend so that she could cope with his departure.  Upon realizing this Rob becomes despondent during his own party.  This leads his friend to become concern especially when they see them argue.  It is when the movie establishes their romantic tension the attack happens.  As everyone flees for safety, getting off Manhattan island, Rob gets a cell call from Marlena begging for help.  She  has been left behind stuck in her apartment.  Against everyone's wishes Eric goes back.  His friend decide to go with him towards danger.  What follows is exciting action in the tradition of great science fiction movies.  
 
The movie has a running time of 84 minutes and understandably so given its jittery style.  There's just so much shaky camera an audience can take.  
 
I went with it.  I liked it because it was fresh and new it's approach.  The visuals were convincing.  Of course one couldn't help with the 9/11 references which bothered me a bit given that the reality of terrorist and their plot to destroy the US is still out there.  In essence the monster is still loose and hasn't been contained as Cloverfield has the luxury to fantasies.
 
Rated PG-13 (violence, terror and disturbing images)
 
 
 
 
 
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I Am Legend is a sci-fi horror film with a message.  It is fast, fun, and intriguing.  The special effects start off very strong and deteriorates towards the latter part of the movie.  It holds you throughout and has a surprise twist in the end.  Great teen party movie.
 
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