Julie & Julia (2009)

IMDB rating: 7.60

Plot: Julia Child (Meryl Streep) and Julie Powell (Amy Adams) are featured in writer-director Nora Ephron's adaptation of two bestselling memoirs: Powell's Julie & Julia and My Life in France, by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme. Based on two true stories, Julie & Julia intertwines the lives of two women who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends...until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.

Actors: Tucci Stanley,Messina Chris,Noelle Crystal,Bartenieff George,Garman Andrew,Biography,Drama,

I need your oppinion on if this is a good blog idea. Would people follow me?
I am thinking of making a blog. If you have ever watched the movie Julie and Julia then I want to do the same Julie did with the cookbook and the blog. If you haven't seen it then I want to go through a cookbook (I'm gonna do a dessert cookbook of 278 recipes) and do it all in a certain amount of days. The whole time I'm gonna blog about what I did and how long it took and how difficult it was. Is this a good idea? Would you follow me if you saw my blog? Please any opinion would help a ton! Thanks!

I'm a runner so I will just run anything I eat off

If you enjoy cooking and blogging like the character portrayed in the film, then do it for yourself for fun.
may | Jan 30, 2010

Deliver Us from Eva (2003)

IMDB rating: 5.90

Plot: Eva Dandridge is a very uptight young woman who constantly meddles in the affairs of her sisters and their husbands. Her in-laws, who are tired of Eva interfering in their lives, decide to set her up with someone so she can leave them alone. They end up paying Ray, the local "playboy," $5,000 to date her. The plan goes by smoothly, but troubles comes when Ray actually falls in love with Eva.

Actors: LL Cool J,Martin Duane,Jackson Mel,Edmonds Dartanyan,Watkins Royale,Winston Matt,Paul Ruben,Gregory Dorian,Comedy,Drama,Romance,

What grade would you give this piece of coursework?
In this piece I aim to explore and discuss all aspects of act one in An Inspector Calls. This will then further allow me to focus upon the devices expressed throughout act one and their signifcence to the novel as a whole, and also how effectively the Author delivers his concerns and ideas in a way that also interests and involves the reader.

During the 1930's Priestley became very concerned about the consequences of social inequality in Britain, and in 1942 Priestley and others set up a new political party, the Common Wealth Party which argued for public ownership of land, greater democracy, and a new "morality" in politics. The party merged with the Labour Party in 1945, but Priestley was influential in developing the idea of the Welfare State which began to be put into place at the end of the war. Priestley made many broadcasts on radio in which he tried to promote and persuade people of the virtues of socialism.

Communal responsibility is the most discussed and maybe most important aspect of "An Inspector Calls". Priestley wants to teach us: Do not only look after yourself but also care for others. Arthur Birling in particular is a perfect example of this.

Alice in Wonderland (1985)

IMDB rating: 7.10

Plot: Classic tale of a girl named Alice who follows a white rabbit down a hole into Wonderland, where she can change sizes by eating and drinking and animals talk. After escaping the disturbing Queen of Hearts, she finds that she has ended up on the other side of the looking glass in Looking Glass Land and that there is a mind-created Jabberwocky after her. With the advice of a wise owl and royal chess pieces on her mind, she ventures home, vowing to grow up in this two-part movie which remains most faithful to the original stories written by Lewis Carroll.

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Actors: Buttons Red,Hemsley Sherman,O'Connor Donald,Dougherty Charles,Braver Billy,Baio Scott,Orsatti Ernie F.,Davis Jr. Sammy,Byerly Scotch,Axelrod Robert,Adventure,Family,Fantasy,Musical,

Does anyone know when the premier is for Alice in Wonderland 2010?
just wondering coz im guna turn up and wait outside for timmy, helena and johnny coz u can do that i did it for twilight and met Ashley, Nikki, Robert and Taylor and sweeney todd and i met Tim for first time and Alan Rickman, but johnny didnt come over lol so yeah anyone know where?

Excited!!!
Crazy_Blonde | Feb 04, 2010

Taxi Driver (1976)

IMDB rating: 8.60

Plot: Vietnam vet Travis Bickle is 26, a loner in the mean streets of New York City, slipping slowly into isolation and violent misanthropy. In solving his insomnia by driving a yellow cab on the night shift, he grows increasingly disgusted by the low-lifes that hang out at night: "Someday a real rain will come and wash all the scum off the streets." His touching attempts to woo Betsy, a Senator's campaign worker, turn sour when he takes her to a porn movie on their first date. He even fails in his attempt to persuade child prostitute Iris to desert her pimp and return to her parents and school. Driven to the edge by powerlessness, he buys four handguns and sets out to assassinate the Senator, heading for the infamy of a 'lone crazed gunman'...

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Actors: De Niro Robert,Boyle Peter,Keitel Harvey,Harris Leonard,Brooks Albert,Adu Frank,Ardito Gino,Argo Victor,Cohn Harry,Crime,Drama,Thriller,

Muslims, do you think this is fair?
A Norwegian newspaper has recently published a few Internet links that lead to the Muhammad cartoons.
As a result, 1000 Muslim taxi drivers had blocked the central roads in Oslo with their cars between 2 am and 4 am.
Next week, the Muslims are planning to block lots of roads throughout Oslo during the rush hours, making it hard for people to go to work and come back home.

Do you think it's fair that such a demonstration, which has not gained permission by the police, blocks the streets and stops traffic for innocent people because of one single newspaper?
@eternal - okay, so an entire city with over half a million in population, has to face these consequences because of the actions of 3-4 people working for a single newspaper?
Is that fair to you?
@Victor W - I never said I agree with the Muhammad cartoons.
All I'm saying is that retaliation like this doesn't help the Muslim's cause and only serves as punishment to innocent people who had nothing to do with the cartoons.
So please stop your embarrassing assumptions about me.

@Zakariah - No, but that does not justify ruining an entire city's transportation. There are other ways of dealing with this besides ruining the day for thousands of people who have nothing to do with the cartoons.

@Zeeshan - I agree with you that Islam should be respected. But the Muslim population should also respect the Norwegian people. Respect is a mutual thing.
It is lack of respect to block the roads for innocent people so they won't make it to their job. Why should the innocent people have to suffer?

and yes fair don't insult religous beliefs and nobody insults the legals system.

edit: yes true, but the message is muslim will not take to your jokes like christians and jews because next thing you know our prophet will be mocked on tv day in and day out.
eternal | Feb 06, 2010

But I think if the Norwegian Government are caring enough to its own people, they can just issue an apology and directed the newspaper to stop making fun on religious sensitivities.

Unless your entire government feel that making fun on other people's sensitivities is much more important than public like you, then you are barking at the wrong tree & surely I feel sorry for a naive Norwegian cirizen like you.
Victor W | Feb 06, 2010

Ask yourself how the message of Islam has been preserved without graven images of God or the prophet?

Look how all other faiths have become diluted with idolatry because they don't preserve these things.

There are more important things in life than the rat race.
Zakariah | Feb 06, 2010

Think of a situation like this... suppose in a Muslim majority country, the Muslims make a funny picture of Jesus (pbuh) { which they will never do as its disrespectful to the other religion} wouldn't the Christians there rebel?? The Govt isn't supporting them, no one is listening to their voice.. then rn't they forced to rebel like this?? Just think about this..
I believe that the Govt there should take immediate action against the man who made Muhammad (pbuh) 's picture.. They should know that the Islam is the 2nd largest religion of the world and it should be respected!
Enough Said! Hope I helped!
ASalamualikum!
Zeeshan
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Edit: Yes my friend.. I do agree with u.. but we all know that this is not gonna be banned there... Like I mean yea its wrong blocking roads etc.. but if they don't do that, their still small voice would never be recognized..
Zeeshan | Feb 06, 2010

Speech, the press, and religion are not free when they are limited.

Until Muslims recognize that the same freedoms that allow them to practice their religion openly in countries without a Muslim majority, to speak about their beliefs, and to publish information about those beliefs also allows other people to mock their (or anyone else's) beliefs, they will constantly be in conflict with the Western societies in which they live.

I am appreciating the irony of them feeling free to protest because they don't like freedom of the press.
Jayden's

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

IMDB rating: 7.50

Plot: Harry is about to start his fifth year at Hogwarts. He's desperate to get back to school and find out why his friends Ron and Hermoine have been so secretive all summer. However, what Harry is about to discover in his new year at Hogwarts will turn his world upside down....

Actors: Radcliffe Daniel,Grint Rupert,Coltrane Robbie,Fiennes Ralph,Gambon Michael,Gleeson Brendan,Griffiths Richard,Isaacs Jason,Oldman Gary,Rickman Alan,Adventure,Drama,Family,Fantasy,

Should I watch "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince"?
I'm a huge fan of the books, but I was disappointed by the other movies, especially the "Order of the Phoenix". The movies aren't bad as such, but I tend to compare them too much to the books. Of course, I should see them a bit more separately I guess...
What do YOU think? Is the "Half Blood Prince" movie definitely better than the others or will I be too disappointed because it leaves out too many important parts of the book?

Kozey | Feb 02, 2010

First, take off your clothes.

Then, flip a quarter high in the air. Watch where it lands, but DON'T LOOK AT IT.

Then, sit on it. Hard.

And with your a*s, feel if the coin is Head's Up or Tails Up.

Heads - you watch the movie. Tails - you watch 27 Dresses.

Now see how easy that was. And it didn't take any thinking - just letting your a*s make the decision for you!
cyberlarry7 | Feb 02, 2010

Cinematically, it was fantastic. I'm a huge, and I recommend it, but not because it relates closely to the book. Since when do movies have to be exactly like the books to be acceptable? Half of the movie would be boring a heck if we were stuck watching Harry look at Voldemort's past. Only hardcore fans would want that. The movies are just based on the books; the books aren't used as manuscripts for them or anything.
WhichToBury | Feb 02, 2010

42nd Street (1933)

IMDB rating: 7.70

Plot: The source from which all modern musicals flow: An ailing Broadway director returns to produce one final show, but his leading lady is injured and must be replaced by a novice. Call it dated, but it's aged to perfection, and the final twenty minute sequence will leave you tapping your toes, with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Movies—never mind musicals—just don't get any better than this.

42nd Street

Actors: Baxter Warner,Brent George,Kibbee Guy,Sparks Ned,Powell Dick,Jenkins Allen,Nugent Edward J.,McWade Robert,Stone George E.,Akst Harry,Clark Wallis,Musical,Romance,Drama,

what is there to do in 42nd street?
it is going to snow and i want to be out for my birthday

Happy Birthday!

gracie&rory | Dec 19, 2009

Idiocracy (2006)

IMDB rating: 6.40

Plot: The purpose of the program set up by the Pentagon, called the "Human Hibernation Project," is designed so that the military can save their best men for when they're needed most. According to the officers heading the project, too many times the talents and expensive training of the best pilots and soldiers go to waste during times of peace. So they enlist Bauers (Wilson), the most under-achieving average guy they've got, to be the test subject for the initial hibernation experiment. Also participating in the top-secret program is Rita (Rudolph), a prostitute who agreed to take part in exchange for dropping some criminal charges against her, among other things. Of course, the experiment, which was to last only a year, goes under due to the arrest of Officer Collins, who is busted for heading a prostitution ring. Seeing as though he was in charge of the experiment, one of the only ones who knew of its existence, and "due to a lot of top-secret red tape... and the massive scandals and base closure that followed, Joe and Rita were forgotten about.

Actors: Wilson Luke,Shepard Dax,Campos Anthony 'Citric',Herman David,Castillo Sonny,McAfee Kevin,Musgrave Robert,Melton Ryan,Long Justin,Jones Heath,Munoz Eli,Fischler Patrick,Ransdell Ryan,Adventure,Comedy,Sci-Fi,

Are people who are more intelligent also more likely to consider having an elective abortion?
And if so, does this mean that legalizing abortion targets intelligent people, thus encouraging the creation of an idiocracy?

Member Jane | Jan 20, 2010

Mutants (2008)

IMDB rating: 2.80

Plot: The greedy Braylon owns the Just Rite Sugar Company and has hired the unethical scientist Sergei to conduct an experiment to make an addictive sugar stronger than heroin or nicotine to increase his sales. Sergei uses invisible people as test subjects, like beggars, addicted junkies and illegals, in the clandestine Shadow Rock Mill. When Braylon's men mistakenly kidnap Ryan, who is the brother of his secretary Erin and son of his security chief Griff, and Hannah, the youngster becomes an important non-contaminated subject. However, Erin receives some mysterious e-mails from the unknown Cinderella with a picture of Ryan and a hint that he might be in Shadow Rock and together with her father, they decide to seek out Ryan.

Actors: Ironside Michael,Herthum Louis,Senzamici Tony,Bauer Steven,Austin Randy,Church Austin B.,Denicola Derrick,Finberg Ron,Fontana Joe,Gill Marc,Jones Jodie,Keith Matt,Langhart Drew,Leduc Armando,Michaelson Caleb,Action,Sci-Fi,

Does anyone know where I can play the NES game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III online for free?

Projectionist, The (1971)

IMDB rating: 5.20

Plot: A projectionist bored with his everyday life begins fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes he sees in the movies he shows.

Actors: McCann Chuck,Dangerfield Rodney,Kohout Jara,Hurwitz Harry,Gentry Mike,Kargo Lucky,Holliday David,Stewart Sam,Stevens Alex,Lee Robert,Philips Stephen,Comedy,Drama,

Do you have to be 18 to work as a projectionist at a movie theater?

Felix | Jan 03, 2010

Memory Keeper's Daughter, The (2008)

IMDB rating: 6.40

Plot: A father separates his son from his twin sister at birth to prevent him and the mother from knowing she was born with Down syndrome. Based on the novel by Kim Edwards.

Actors: Thompson Hugh,Pattison Owen,Akerman Jeremy,McLean David Gibson,Mulroney Dermot,Spilchuk Jamie,Stentiford Tyler,Drama,

I'm making a reading list, what books would you recommend for a 15-year-old?
I thoroughly enjoyed "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky, "Diary" by Chuck Palahniuk, "Lullabies for Little Criminals" by Heather O'Neill, "the five people you meet in heaven" by Mitch Albom, "for one more day" by Mitch Albom, and "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards.

So far my list is this:
"Crooked" by Louisa Luna
"Dreamworld" by Jane Goldman
"The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold
"Invisible Monsters" by Chuck Palahniuk
"City of Thieves" by David Benioff
"Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk

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What books would you recommend for me? And have you read any of the books that are on my list - were they good?

Some suggestions...
The "Odd Thomas" series by Dean Koontz is very good if you're into supernatural stuff. It's about a short-order fry cook in California who sees ghosts.
"Catch 22" by Joseph Heller is pretty much my all time favorite book, so I'd definitely recommend that. It's very funny, sometimes in a dark humor way.
"Grendel" by John Gardner, especially if you've read Beowulf. It's told from the monster's point of view, so very thoughtful.
"The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien is a must. It uses verisimilitude to make you question what's true and what's made up, and if it really even matters.

Happy reading!

SpinMe | Jan 02, 2010