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Any Given Sunday

2009-04-07T13:09:00.000-07:00

SUPPOSEDLY JAMIE FOXX HAS A STALKER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A MAN TRIED TO BARGE HIS WAY INTO FOXX'S HOTEL PENTHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA MARCH 20 CLAIMING TO BE BEYONCE'S PRODUCER. THE MAN WAS BOOKED ON STALKING CHARGES AND IS BEING HELD ON A $250,000 BOND. LET'S SEE WHY FOXX IS BEING STALKED.

Any Given Sunday

MONA'S COMMENTS
I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS MOVIE AND I AM NOT A FOOTBALL MOVIE FANATIC SO THIS SAYS A LOT. NO ONE OTHER THAN AL PACINO COULD HAVE PLAYED THIS ROLE. HE HAD A EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. JAMIE FOXX PROVES TO BE TALENTED IN EVERY ASPECT OF HIS CAREER GOALS.

MONA'S RATING

CAST:

Jamie Foxx Al Pacino

Cameron Diaz LL Cool J

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING: I CAN NOT BELEIVE ONLY 54% OF THE TOP CRITICS LIKE THIS MOVIE.. WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?

Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine "Almost three hours of this jitter deteriorates from bravura filmmaking to annoying mannerism, and Any Given Sunday ends up less than the sum of its many, often interesting parts. "

Jack Mathews
New York Daily News "The sensation we get from the blizzard of images and teeth-jarring sound effects is of having our head used as the football."

Lou Lumenick
New York Post "Probably the most predictable -- and blatantly commercial -- movie [Oliver Stone's] ever directed."

THIS IS WHY I HAVE MY OWN OPINION.

Awakenings

2009-04-07T13:05:00.000-07:00

ROBERT DE NIRO HAS APPARENTLY FIRED HIS NANNY AND NOW THE FORMER EMPLOYEE IS SUING THE ACTOR FOR $40,000 IN OVER TIME PAY. CLASSIC! LET'S CHECK OUT A CLASSIC FROM THE STAR.

Awakenings

MONA'S COMMENTS

THIS MOVIE IS SAD, BUT IT'S STILL REALLY GOOD. DE NIRO IS ONE OF THE BEST ACTORS IN THE WORLD AND THIS MOVIE PROVES IT. THE FILM IS A FORGOTTEN CLASSIC.

MONA'S RATING

CAST:

Robert De Niro Robin Williams

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING: THIS MOVIE IS ALMOST TWENTY YEARS OLD AND TOP CRITICS APPARENTLY HAD NOTHING TO SAY BACK THEN.

Yes Man

2009-04-07T13:02:00.002-07:00

IN DVD NEWS YES MAN IS OUT ON DVD. SERIOUSLY WHO CARES? THIS MOVIES WAS A WASTE OF TIME.

Yes Man

MONA'S COMMENTS

I CAN NOT FAULT JIM CARREY FOR THIS MOVIE. THE STORY HAD POTENTIAL BUT THE MOVIE CAME OUT WRONG. WITH ALL JIM CAREY'S MOVIES YOU EXPECT THE VERY BEST! THIS WAS NOT HIS BEST.
MONA'S RATING

Cast:

Jim Carrey Zooey Deshanel

Bradley Cooper

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING: ONLY 42% OF THE TOP CRITICS LIKE THIS MOVIE: HERE ARE THEIR COMMENTS:

Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News "If you own the superior Liar Liar, you might as well stay home and watch it again. When Hollywood can't be both-ered to come up with new ideas, we have every right to just say no."

Tom Long

Detroit News "It's obvious Carrey still has the juice; he just needs someone to give him the right squeeze'

Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle "The comedy, to the extent there is any, consists mainly of Carrey's verbal asides and strained reactions to people. The script gives him very little to work with."

Sex and the City

2009-04-07T13:02:00.001-07:00

IT IS OFFICIAL THE CAST OF THE ORIGINAL SEX AND THE CITY MOVIE HAS SIGNED UP FOR A SEQUEL. THE MOVIE IS PROJECTED FOR SUMMER 2010. HMM.... WHAT ELSE CAN THESE GIRLS GO THOUGH, THEY'RE MARRIED OR HAVE CHILDREN EXCEPT FOR SAMANTHA BUT WHAT COULD BE NEW IN HER LIFE? OH WELL WE SHALL SEE.

Sex and the City

MONA'S COMMENTS

I MUST APOLOGIZE FOR ALL THOSE THAT WERE NOT IMPRESSED WITH THIS MOVIE BUT I LOVED IT. I THINK THEY COULD NOT HAVE MADE A MORE PERFECT STORY. CARRIE FINALLY GETTING MARRIED IS THE PERFECT ENDING. WHAT'S UP WITH #2?

MONA'S RATING

CAST:

Sarah Jessica Parker Kim Cattrall

Kristin Davis Cynthia Nixon

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING: ONLY 50% OF THE TOP CRITICS LIKED THIS MOVIE! THIS IS WHAT THOSE WHO ACTUALLY HAS SOMETHING "GOOD" TO SAY:

Lisa Bornstein D enver Rocky Mountain News

"If Sex and the City is a hit, it will be partly because it's an enjoyable and somewhat true depiction of female friendship. But grown women will also go to see it because, finally, someone made a movie for them."

Bobby Hankinson Houston Chronicle

"The film is by no means a masterpiece, but it's a worthy exercise in indulgence that won't disappoint the cosmo-swilling core audience. And fans won't need to swill any cosmos to enjoy it"

Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News "They're all over 40 now, and writer/director Michael Patrick King deftly balances their hard-won wisdom with the wistful dreams they still share. At the same time, there's plenty of fun to be had."

Rush Hour

2009-04-07T07:44:00.000-07:00

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT JACKIE CHAN'S NEW MOVIE HAS BEEN DEEMED TOO VIOLENT FOR CHINESE CENSORS. "The Shinjuku Incident," OPENED UP IN HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, AND MALAYSIA BUT WILL NOT OPEN IN CHINA. HOW VIOLENT CAN IT BE? NOW I NEED TO SEE IT.

RUSH HOUR

MONA'S COMMENTS

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE CHRIS TUCKER, HE IS JUST TOO FUNNY. SOME HOW JACKIE CHAN AND CHRIS TUCKER MAKE A GREAT TEAM. I DON'T MIND WATCHING THIS MOVIE EVERY TIME IT COMES ON CABLE BECAUSE IT STILL KEEPS ME INTERESTED. THE CRITICS WEREN'T TOO IMPRESSED WITH THIS FILM BUT WHO CARES WHAT THEY THINK.

MONA'S RATINGS

Cast
Chris Tucker Jackie Chan

Tom Wilkinson

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:

David Hunter Hollywood Reporter Classy and brassy, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are a funky, well-matched duo in New Line's winning Rush Hour.

Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker make an entertaining team!

Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Rush Hour effectively teams Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in a formulaic but funny action comedy that should please fans of both stars.

Inside Man

2009-04-07T05:50:00.000-07:00

NOT ONLY IS THIS MAN INCREDIBLY TALENTED BUT ALSO INCREDIBLY GIVING. DENZEL WASHINGTON STOPPED FILMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 3 TO PRESENT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WITH A 50,000 DONATION TO KEEP THE ROSWELL CLUB FROM CLOSING.. LETS CHECK A GREAT MOVIE FROM THIS GREAT ACTOR.

Inside Man

MONA'S COMMENTS

THIS MOVIE WASN'T TERRIBLY THRILLING BUT I DID ENJOY IT. THE PACE OF THE MOVIE DOES KEEP YOU IN SUSPENSE . YOU WILL BE KEPT WAITING TO SEE HOW THE MOVIE FINISHES AND WHEN IT DOES YOU WON'T BE STUNNED. OVERALL I LIKED THE MOVIE, DENZEL WASHINGTON ALWAYS GIVES HIS BEST AND I CAN APPRECIATE THAT.

MONA'S RATINGS

Cast

Denzel Washinton Clive Owen

Jodie Foster Christopher Plummer

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:

Lou Lumenick - New York Post -"Inside Man, a crackling, twisty thriller about a bank heist that shows he [Spike Lee] can make an expensive, mainstream movie that's every bit as well-crafted as the personal, arty films to which he has devoted most of his career."

David Ansen -Newsweek-"As unexpected as some of its plot twists is the fact that this unapologetic genre movie was directed by Spike Lee, who has never sold himself as Mr. Entertainment. But here it is, a Spike Lee joint that's downright fun."

Claudia Puig -USA Today -"Exceptionally well written with clever twists and witty dialogue by first-time screenwriter Russell Gewirtz, Inside Man is adroitly executed by director Spike Lee."

BEST WEEK EVER

2009-03-20T12:48:00.001-07:00

In celebrity news, movie news, and TV news no other show is more perfect than the Best Week Ever to recap the week. The Bachelor's dumping of Melissa who is now on Dancing With the Stars, American Idol's "Top 13", and Khloe Kardashian's going off to jail on Keeping Up with the Kardashians can all be seen here plus ton's more. Check it out:

BEST WEEK EVER

MONA'S COMMENTS
If you can't watch TV because maybe you have more important things to do with your time, Best Week Ever is a great show to watch to recap each week in entertainment news. The show is comical and entertaining. It's satire is amusing and it's worth watching.

MONA'S RATINGS

CHECK OUT A CLIP FOR BEST WEEK EVER:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

2009-03-19T11:27:00.000-07:00

IN RECENT NEWS: ANGELINA JOLIE'S TV COMMERCIAL FOR HER FILM "WANTED" HAS BEEN DEEMED TOO VIOLENT FOR TV IN BRITAIN. THE MOVIE "could be seen to condone violence by glorifying or glamorizing the use of guns,” SAYS BRITAIN'S ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY.

LETS CHECK OUT ANOTHER VIOLENT FILM FROM THE FEISTY ACTRESS SUCH AS:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

MONA'S COMMENTS

THIS MOVIE IS CAPTURING FROM BEGINING TO END. IT EXCEEDS IT'S GOALS OF BEING AN ACTION MOVIE. IT IS SEXY AND WILDELY ENTERTAINING. THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN ANGELINA AND BRAD IS EXPLOSIVE. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS MOVIE.

MONA'S RATINGS

Cast:

Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie

John Smith Jane Smith

Vince Vaughn Adam Brody

Eddie Benjamin

Kerry Washington

Jasmine

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:

WHO ARE CRITICS THESE DAYS AND WHY DO WE TRUST THEIR OPINION? ROTTEN TOMATOES.COM TOP CRITICS HAS OVERALL GIVEN

THIS MOVIE A 43% APPROVAL RATING??? THIS IS WHY YOU CAN'T TRUST WHAT CRITICS SAY:

Kyle Smith - New York Post- "Mr. & Mrs. Smith is an action comedy for suburban women that's as toothless as a newborn, and nearly as stupid."

David Denby- New Yorker-"When you see this movie, you can understand why the rest of the world thinks Americans are crazy. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both assassins who work for rival 'companies.' We’re not supposed to ask whom they kill or why."

WHO ARE THEY KIDDING? THIS MOVIE WAS EXTREMELY GOOD...

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

2009-03-19T07:01:00.000-07:00

IN RENTAL NEWS: Zack and Miri Make a Porno IS NOW OUT AND YOU CAN HEAD TO BLOCKBUSTER OR NETFLIX WHICH EVER IS CHEAPER .. AHEM (NETFLIX) TO WATCH THIS COMEDY TO SEE IF IT IS WORTHY. OR YOU CAN CHECK OUT WHAT I THINK.

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

MONA'S COMMENTS
This comedy wasn't GREAT but it was GOOD. Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks are great actors however due to the story line their performance won't land them an Oscar. You may enjoy a couple of explicit scenes with one horrifying scene in particular that I don't want to ruin. This movie you can either take it or leave it. You won't be missing much.

MONA'S RATINGS

Cast:

Seth Rogen Elizabeth Banks

Zack Brown Miriam Linky

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:

Tom Long- Detroit News-"There are laughs. Big, loud laughs. Laughs of self-recognition, laughs at social duplicity, laughs at prejudices of all types. Lots of laughs about the most basic of human functions. And many, many laughs at our own inhibitions."

Michael Phillips- Chicago Tribune- "While I wouldn't call the role of cheery, foul-mouthed Miri nuanced, Banks and Rogen click in a way that Rogen and Katherine Heigl in Knocked Up did not."

A.O. Scott- New York Times-"Zack and Miri Make a Porno, in spite of its lewdness, follows a gee-whiz romantic-comedy formula that would not be out of place on the Disney Channel."

Peter Hartlaub -San Fransico Chronicle-"The audience where I watched the movie laughed so hard that we all probably missed a third of the lines, and it was still one of the funnier movies I've seen this year."

MADAGASCAR 2

2009-03-19T05:54:00.001-07:00

IN RENTAL NEWS MADAGASCAR 2 IS NOW OUT AND YOU CAN HEAD TO BLOCKBUSTER OR NETFLIX WHICH EVER IS CHEAPER .. AHEM (NETFLIX) AND SEE IF #2 CAN TOP #1 ... OR YOU CAN JUST READ MY COMMENTS:

MADAGASCAR 2

MONA'S COMMENTS

I have the same feelings for Madagascar 2 that I have for Madagascar 1. The story line is still the same only tweaked. My feelings and ratings for this movie is in the view point for children. It is not the greatest animation of all times but it's comical and entertaining. Kid's will like it as do i. I can either take it or leave it.

MONA'S RATINGS

Cast:

Chris Rock Ben Stiller

Marty Alex

David Schwimmer Jada Pinkett Smith
Melman Gloria

Cast Additions:

Sacha Baron Cohen Cedric the Entertainer

Julien Maurice

Bernie Mac Alec Baldwin

Zuba Makunga

Sherri Shepherd Will i Am

Mom Moto Moto

America Next Top Model

2009-03-17T08:14:00.000-07:00

America's Next Top Model was in the news this week for the chaos that was caused at the ANTM auditions in New York. It was reported that some one yelled out the word bomb when a car was seen overheating. The top model hopefuls sprang into a frenzy within barricades that left six women hospitalized and three people arrested for inciting the riot.

CHECK OUT THE CHAOS:

ANTM is a good show to watch check it out:

America's Next Top Model

MONA'S COMMENTS

I know people may roll their eyes at this reality show but I must admit that I love watching it. I can't help it. It may be just the girl in me but I love the competition within the contestants and the tasks they have to complete throughout the photo shoots. Girls that are lucky enough to compete are made into gorgeous strong models with the help of Tyra Banks. Tyra as a judge is fair and honest and you can appreciate her knowledge of the modeling world.

MONA'S RATINGS

Cast:

Tyra Banks Jay Manuel

Nigel Barker Jay Alexander

Diary Of A Mad Black Woman

2009-03-16T06:03:00.001-07:00

In movie news: Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail is in movie theaters and I will one day get around to watch it. I do know that the critics are not that wild about the movie but regular movie goers like you have enjoyed it. Check out the trailer:

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

MONA'S COMMENTS:

Everytime I watch this movie it get's funnier and funnier. I never remember that Tyler Perry plays a woman. I appreciate this movie for it's simple yet engaging story line and women going though a bitter divorce can relate. It's redeeming love story let's the movie have a very sweet side.

MONA'S RATING

Cast:

Tyler Perry Kimberly Elise

Steve Harris Shemar Moore

WHAT THE CRITIC'S ARE SAYING:

It seems that top critics weren't too pleased with this movie; however, everyone is entitled to their opinion as am I. I LOVED IT. The more I watch this movie the more I enjoy it, especially the ending. If you need something to lift you up today this song will do it for you.

Father Can You Hear Me:

RELAX ENJOY A SITCOM

2009-02-19T11:50:00.000-08:00

HEY, BELOW YOU WILL FIND WHAT I THINK ARE GREAT EPISODES TO WATCH ON TV. I THINK YOU WILL FIND THEM VERY ENJOYABLE. IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE LEAVE ME A COMMENT.... I ENJOY A GOOD DISCUSSION.

The Simpsons

2009-02-19T11:36:00.000-08:00

The Simpsons

(Animation)

MONA'S COMMENTS:

There is a reason why this show has been on for twenty years. The Simpsons has manged to join the rare genre of the great classics. Adults and children have flocked to this show for years and will continue to do so. While other animations spring up with difference in style it will always be respected for it's originality.

MONA'S RATING

Cast:

Dan Castellaneta Julie Kavner

(Homer) (Marge)

Nancy Cartwright Yeardley Smith

(Bart) (Lisa)

FINALLY A MOVIE IS MADE!
~~~~~~~~>WATCH FULL MOVIE HERE<~~~~~~~~

CHECK OUT THE SIMPSONS GAMES

Dirty Jobs

2009-02-18T09:38:00.001-08:00

RELAX ENJOY A SITCOM WITH...

Dirty Jobs

(Reality)

CHECK OUT THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL.

MONA'S COMMENTS:
This show is disgustingly entertaining. Mike Rowe is the perfect host for the dirty jobs he encounters. He gets knee deep in it all and faces each gross task head on. A clever creative show that leaves you eager to see more.

MONA'S RATING

Cast:

Mike Rowe

Q & A WITH MIKE ROWE

The Soup

2009-02-18T05:44:00.000-08:00

The Soup

(ENTERTAINMENT NEWS)
CHECK OUT: E! ONLINE

MONA'S COMMENTS: Joel McHale makes this show hilarious as he pokes fun of other television shows on other networks.. He brings in clips and provides funny sarcastic jokes to ridicule them. The Soup will give you a great laugh at the silly things that's put on TV. It's a clever show that is well put together.

MONA'S RATING

Cast:

Joel Mchale

WATCH A CLIP

Seinfeld

2009-02-17T05:21:00.001-08:00

RELAX ENJOY A SITCOM WITH...

Seinfeld
(Comedy)
The Seinfeld show stars a stand up comedian and his friends who live in New York.

MONA'S COMMENTS:
This curious comedy is basically about nothing and you won't mind. Each character lives there day to day lives reacting to the bizarre circumstances and coincidences that they encounter. You can't help but to laugh when watching Seinfeld. It's a great comedy that is rare for a show about nothing. Overall this quirky show is fun for the entire family. You are guaranteed to be entertained.

MONA'S RATING

WATCH A FULL EPISODE

CAST:

Jerry Seinfeld Jason Alexander
(Jerry) (George)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Micheal Richards
(Elaine) (Kramer)

WATCH FULL EPISODES OF SEINFELD HERE

http://www.flickpeek.com/tv-shows/S/Seinfeld_5095/

GREAT KIDS MOVIES

2009-02-17T05:21:00.000-08:00

HEY, BELOW YOU WILL FIND MY TOP FIVE OF THE GREATEST KID'S MOVIES EVER CREATED. I THINK YOU WILL FIND THEM VERY ENJOYABLE. IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE LEAVE ME A COMMENT.... I ENJOY A GOOD DISCUSSION.

Finding Nemo

2009-02-11T10:42:00.000-08:00

Kidz will love these great classics...

Finding Nemo

MONA'S COMMENTS

This movie will be very hard top as it has become one of the most entertaining children's movie of all times. I have seen this movie a hundred times and twice in the movie theater. This movie isn't just for kids.

It's wonderful use of color pops of the screen and keeps you engaged for the entire movie.It's an adventure from beginning to end. Finding Nemo set a record for the highest grossing animated film in one weekend and I am not surprised. The animation was finally surpassed by Shrek but it still holds strong at number two.

MONA'S RATING

Cast:

Albert Brooks Ellen DeGeneres
Marlin Dory

Alexander Gould
Nemo

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING :

*Roger Ebert- Chicago Sun-Times- "One of those rare movies where I wanted to sit in the front row and let the images wash out to the edges of my field of vision. "

*Ty Burr- Boston Globe- "Finding Nemo isn't quite up there with the company's finest work -- there's finally a sense of formula setting in -- but it's hands down the best family film since Monsters, Inc"

*Terry Lawson- Detroit Free Press- "As we now expect from Pixar, even the supporting fish in "Finding Nemo" are more developed as characters than any human in the Mission: Impossible movies. "

More comments from :Rotten Tomatoes:http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/finding_nemo/

Madagascar

2009-02-11T08:52:00.000-08:00

Madagascar

MONA'S COMMENTS
I love this movie for it's creative ideas and it's great color scheme. The movie's theme of friendship and togetherness is perfect for children. It's humor pulls in everyone of all ages. Madagascar provides a refreshing storyline that separates itself from other animations.

MONA'S RATING

Cast:

(Chris Rock) (Ben Stiller)

Marty Alex

..

(David Schwimmer) (Jada Pinkett Smith)
Melman Gloria

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING :

*Ann Hornaday- Washington Post- "Madagascar is great good fun, not only because the filmmakers have enlisted some wonderful voice talent but also because the visuals truly are marvelous."

*Claudia Puig- USA Today- "The animation is visually stunning, and the animals' stylized rendering and friendly look is in keeping with the energetic mood of the movie."

*Paul Clinton- CNN.Com- "A delight. Co-writers and -directors McGrath and Eric Darnell, along with their entire team, have done a terrific job with their sweet and whimsical story."

Check out Madagascar 2 Escape to Africa. : http://www.madagascar-themovie.com/teaser.html

Shrek

2009-02-10T11:22:00.000-08:00

Shrek

MONA'S COMMENTS:

This movie is brilliant. It's entertaining enough for children and comical enough for adults. Dreamworks made Shrek into a trilogy and all three are explosively funny. Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers as a team was an excellent concept. You will enjoy this movie for it's clever adventure and feisty jokes.

MONA'S RATING:

CHECK OUT THIS CLIP

CAST:

(Mike Myers) (Cameron Diaz)
Shrek Fiona

(Eddie Murphy) (John Lithgow)
Donkey Lord Farquaad

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING :

*Terry Lawson- Detroit Free Press- "One of those rare animated films that will delight and engage children while entertaining adults to no end."

*Andrew Sarris- New York Observer- "What gives Shrek its special artistic distinction is its witty and knowingly sassy dialogue, delivered by vocally charismatic performers whose voices remind us of their stellar screen personae in live-action movies."

*Susan Stark- Detroit News- "Swift, sweet, irreverent, rangy and as spirited in the writing and voice work as it is splendid in design."

More comments from: Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shrek/?name_order=asc

The Lion King

2009-02-06T13:05:00.000-08:00

The Lion King

MONA'S COMMENTARY:

This animated classic is a must see for all kids. It will always be favored as one of the best cartoons ever made. It's theme songs enhances it's magic and will have you singing it's melodies for weeks. It was the highest grossing animated film of all time until the creation of Finding Nemo. The Lion King still holds the record as the highest grossing traditional animated film. Children of the future will always be in for a real treat.

MONA'S RATING:

Cast:

(Jonathan Taylor Thomas) (Jeremy Irons)

Young Simba Scar

(James Earl Jones) (Matthew Broderick)
Mufasa Adult Simba

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING :

Stephen Holden- New York Times- "More so than the exuberant movie miracles that came before it, this latest animated juggernaut has the feeling of a clever, predictable product. "

Owen Gleiberman- Entertainment Weekly- "The Lion King, more than any of the recent wave of Disney animated features, has the resonance to stand not just as a terrific cartoon but as an emotionally pungent movie. "

James Berardinelli- ReelReviews- "There clearly has been a conscious effort to please adults as much as children. Happily, for those of us who generally stay far away from 'cartoons,' they have succeeded."

Check out more comments from: Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lion_king/?name_order=asc

CHECK OUT LION KING ON BROADWAY:

The Emperor's New Groove

2009-02-06T11:48:00.000-08:00

The Emperor's New Groove

MONA'S COMMENTARY

This creative animation is very entertaining and very comical. Kids will learn from it's theme of selfishness vs. kindness. The entire cast was a perfect match for the characters' personalities. Although this movie wasn't that much of a hit at the box office It makes a great DVD.

MONA'S RATING:

Cast:

(David Spade) (John Goodman) .

(Eartha Kitt) (Patrick Warburton)

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:

Roger Ebert - " A zany tonic, more upbeat and funnier than the lugubrious Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Loren King- Boson Globe "A near-perfect mix of fresh characters, well-cast voices, superb visuals, and a fast-paced, fantasy-adventure plot. "

Desson Thomson- Washington Post "Spade and Warburton might not have made The Emperor's New Groove one of the mouse factory's all-time greatest, but they've certainly made it one of the funniest. "

More comments from: Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/emperors_new_groove/

Week 2: REACH FOR A RENTAL

2009-01-28T18:39:00.000-08:00

Reach for a rental this weekend with these hits ....

1.COMEDY

Meet the Fockers- Ben Stiller once again plays a funny awkward role in this sequel to Meet the Parents. After Greg and Pam (Teri Polo) get in engaged it comes time for Pam's parents to meet "The Fockers" (Gregs parents) . The Fockers are very much the opposite of Jack and Dina as they are sex therapists and not conservatives. Greg tries to keep his parents' embarrassing personalities under wrap as this is where the comical situations unfolds.

Wild Hogs- You would probably never expect to see this cast together; however, they're funny and make a really good team. John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, Tim Allen and William H. Macy play middle aged suburban "bikers" that hit the road for an adventure. Their adventure really begins when they run into the Del Fuegos, and steal back the bike that was originally taken from them.

2.ACTION

Kill Bill - Kill Bill 1 or 2 are movies that should already be in your collection. Quentin Tarantino's style of revenge movies really shines through in these action flicks. You will need number two to grasp number one although one is still entertaining. Uma Thurman exceeds her role as she plays Black Mamba seeking out revenge for the child she lost thanks to other assassins.

Blood Diamond- This movie is jammed packed with action as an ex merchanery Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) is desperate to pay back his former commander for losing diamonds he tried to smuggle into Liberia. An outstanding Djimon Hounsou plays a fisherman named Solomon is captured by rebels and forced to in the diamond fields. When he finds a large diamond he hides it. Danny promises to help Solomon find his family in return for the diamond. Their journey together becomes very explosive.

3. DRAMA

A Time to Kill- This emotional Drama stars Samuel L. Jackson as a distraught father who blatantly kills the two men who rapes is 10-year-old daughter. Matthew McConaughey plays his lawyer trying to save his life when he goes to trial. As the trial get underway the underlying racial tension explodes on screen. A must see intense movie.

Million Dollar Baby- Hillary Swank plays Maggie a middle aged waitress who comes from a very dysfunctional family. She decides to take control of her life and convinces Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) who has managed very successful boxers to take her on at boxing. This great drama is intriguing from beginning to end.

Week 2: RELAX ENJOY A SITCOM!

2009-01-28T17:12:00.000-08:00

If you wanna get comfy on the couch and need something entertaining to watch check out these recommendations .....

1. COMEDY

That 70' Show- This comedy is centered around six teenagers that live in Wisconsin. It's set to a 70's theme. Everything from their clothes to the set will be seen as it would in the 1970's. The focus is mainly set around Foreman alongside his girlfriend Donna. Foreman has an overbearing father and a smothering mother. No one is off the hook in this group as they all are subjected to pranks, laughter, and ridicule.

Check out http://www.that70sshow.com/ for your local listings.

King of the Hill- This animated comedy is set around Hank Hill an old fashioned propane sales man. He has an opinionated wife and a son named Bobby who interests do not please his father such as acting and dancing. He has very interesting friends that he hangs with on his block such as Dale, a pest control specialist, who does not know his wife is cheating on him... But everyone does... for many years.

Check out http://www.fox.com/kingofthehill / for your local listings

2. DRAMA

Dexter- This thrilling show has one of the best ideas to date. It's about a killer who kills other killers. Its genius! By day Dexter Morgan is a Miami forensic expert but by night he captures criminals that deserve justice.. not legal justice his own version.. death. He tries to lead a normal life but day to day operations sometimes does not go his way.

Check out http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.do

Nip Tuck- Another great idea for a network show, Nip Tuck features two plastic surgeons (Christian and Sean) who open a practice together. Christian is a weak man who has a family but a dysfunctional one and Sean is a unethical ladies man who likes to get what he wants. Besides the engaging drama in their lives you get to watch their patients physically alter everything they don't like about themselves.

Check out http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/niptuck/

3. GAME SHOWS

Deal or No Deal- If you like suspense then this game show is for you. Contestants arrive on this show hoping to win a million dollars. Game players choose one case that they keep until the end. Then they have to pick cases that they have to get rid of hoping that they pick ones that have small amounts in them. The show has a banker who will offer you money to leave the game. Its up to the contestants to make the deal or not.

Check out http://www.nbc.com/Deal_or_No_Deal/

Family Feud- This classic show has been on for years. Family members team up to guess the answers to what other people have been surveyed. They have chance to win $20,000 with an option to come back.

Check out http://www.familyfeud.tv/

Week 2: Top Five's: GREAT COMEDIES

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Check these great comedies they will leave you in stitches ...

1.Step Brothers
You will enjoy Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in this movie as they play two spoiled middle aged men who still live at home. Brennan (Ferrell) and Dale (Reilly) finally meet when Brennan's mom and Dale's dad get married and the four move in together. The step brothers do not get along at first but when they do their antics are side splitting. Their relationship eventually becomes a strain on their parents marriage and the plot thickens.....

2. 40 Year Old Virgin

This movie you can watch again and again and it gets funnier and funnier. Steve Carell plays Andy a 40 year old virgin who becomes the goal of his co-workers to lose his virginity. Their tasks for Andy is what makes this movie funny as they set him up with a transvestite and make him wax his chest plus more! Andy does meet someone he likes but he needs to tell her he's a virgin.

3. Wedding Crashers

This hilarious film its great from start to finish. Owen Wilson plays John Beckwith alongside Vince Vaughn as Jeremy Grey. The two are successful womanizers that crash weddings to meet sexual partners.

Its only until they crash one wedding that leaves John falling for Clair (Rachel McAdams), the daughter of the Treasury Secretary. They both get invited back to the family estate posing as distant family. Jeremy finds out that his interest isn't so sane...and Clair is engaged. If you have not seen this movie yet you are definitely missing out..

4.Superbad

Superbad was created by the same producer that made 40 Year Old Virgin so of course the movie is funny. Two high school students Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) are in their last year and are on a mission to get alcohol for a party for the girls they have crushes on.

Their plan is get the girls inebriated in hopes to lose their virginity. Their other friend Fogell aka McLovin' (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) obtains a fake I.D and when purchasing the alcohol gets in the midst of a robbery attempt. Cops arrive and offer to give Fogell a ride..... This starts the long comical adventure for all three of the teenagers.

5. Grandma's Boy

This comedy is seriously entertaining especially when it comes down to some of the shocking scenes it portrays (especially in the beginning). 35-year-old game tester named Alex (Allen Covert) is forced to move in with his Grandma and her two roommates. At work he meets a new consultant, Samantha (Linda Cardellini)who is loved by game design genius JP (Joel Moore) a futuristic nut.

At home grandma played by (Doris Roberts) finds Alex's weed stash and get hilariously high. Samantha and Alex score some more pot and wild party emerges. JP's pathetic attempt to get Samantha is ignored. When he finds out that Alex is creating his own game, JP attempts to steal it. This movie is engaging wildly funny.

Week 1: REACH FOR A RENTAL ...

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Reach for a rental this weekend with these hits ....

1.COMEDY

Fun with Dick and Jane- This hilarious comedy stars Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni as Dick and Jane who goes on a robbing spree when Dicks company goes bankrupt. Once again Jim Carrey leaves you in stitches as him and his wife exploit new ways to get money.

Whats the Worst That Could Happen?- If you haven't seen this film yet you are missing out! Martin Lawrence and Danny Devito play rivals trying to outsmart each other. Lawrence plays a thief who gets caught in a rich man's home only to get caught and have his ring stolen from him.

2. ACTION

Pirates of the Caribbean- There are three movies you can choose from in this set of action packed quests. The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man's Chest, and At World's End will suck you into a journey of Jack Sparrows adventures and a love quest among Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.

Leathal Weapon 4- This movie is jammed packed with great a cast; Danny Devito, Mel Gibson, Chris Rock, and Joe Pesci all star in this adventurous comedy trying to bring down Chinese Triads. This is fun filled action that makes a great rental.

3.DRAMA

The Shawshank Redemption- This compelling Drama stars Tim Robbins as Andy who is sent to Shawshank for the murder of his wife and her lover. There he become good friends with "Red" (Morgan Freeman) and undergoes life behind the prison walls. But does he stay there forever? This makes this list of the greatest movies of all times.

Catch Me If You Can- Based on a true stoy Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Frank Abagnale a highly successful con man that his able to steal millions of dollars mainly through forgery. He manages to pose as a Doctor and a Pilot with the FBI hot on his trail. This clever film keeps you engaged thanks to DiCaprio as he was the perfect pick for this film.

Week 1: RELAX ENJOY A SITCOM!

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If you wanna get comfy on the couch and need something entertaining to watch check out these recommendations .....

1. COMEDY

Everybody Loves Raymond-This is a comedy the whole family can enjoy. It stars Ray Barone who tries to lead a normal life with his wife, children, a very jealous brother and his meddling parents that live across the street.

Check out http://www.everybodylovesray.com/ for your local listings.

Family Guy- If your into jaw dropping entertainment this animated comedy is perfect for you. The animation is centered around Peter Griffin who is the head of his family and is borderline retarded. He has a wonderful family with many issues including an infant son that set on killing his mother and a dog that is in love with his wife. This show is hilarious!

Check out http://www.familyguy.com/ for your local listings

2. REALITY T.V

Bad Girls Club- This reality show premiers on the Oxygen Network and because it houses seven girls all under one roof things get explosive fast. If your into reality shows you might enjoy this one for its high dramatic content.

Check out http://www.oxygen.com/tvshows/badgirls/

Run's House- This MTV hit is a modern style Cosby Show. Head of the family Rev. Run was a famous star within the hit music group Run DMC and now he has a family of 6. They all are entrepreneurs making this reality series very entertaining.

Check out http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/runs_house/series.jhtml

3. CRIME/DOCUMENTARY

Snapped- This Oxygen documentary features women who have committed serious crimes. They provide interviews of those who know the victims and the killers. You'll find this documentary is very engaging.

Check out http://oxygen.com/tvshows/snapped/

The First 48 Hours- You can find this compelling reality on A&E where detectives take you behind the scenes of murders that they need to solve in the first 48 hours.

Check out http://www.aetv.com/the_first_48/episodes/index.jsp

Week 1: Top Five's: Worst Movies Ever Made (Recent)

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These movies are not the top five BAD movies off all times (because there are worst out there) but they are a waste of time and if you are looking for something good to watch please avoid these.

1. The Happening

This movie starts off in Central Park, New York City where people srart commiting suicideMark Wahlberg plays Elliot Moore a teacher who flees town with wife (played by Zooey Deschanel) after a biololigcal attack is suspected. The couple evacuate with their friend Julian (John Leguizamo) and friend's daughter only to be left to fend for themselves . Elliot and his wife are left with Julian's daughter when Julian leaves to find his wife. It is suspected that the plants are the reason for the suicides creating a defense mechanisms.

They run across the plains hoping to escape this "defense mecahnism" and not commit suicide. The three eventually come to a home where they enter and have to split up again when the homeowner kills herself outside.

Elliot locks himself in the basement and confesses his love for his wife (they are keep in contact through speaking tubes) and realize they'd rather die together than be apart so they come together. And what do you know nothing happens..... the movie ends any they are still alive.

Comments:

This movie claims to be a "supernatural thriller" or "horror film" and these titles have never been so far stretched from the truth! There is nothing horrific or thrilling about this movie. This simply is people running away from plants.It droned on leaving you wait for something exciting to happen. Nothing ever did!

2. Brokeback Mountain

The movie starts with two cowboys Ennis and Jack (played by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhall) who are employed to herd sheep through the summer.. One night Jack makes a sexual pass at Ennis and after a few minutes of "angry romping" of Ennis trying not to succumb to Jack he eventually gives in. After their summer together was over they parted ways in bloodshed.

The two get married, reunite some years later and up kissing! Ennis' wife Alma Beers (Michelle Williams) catches the act and keeps it to herself. Ennis fears a life together with Jack so they both keep their relationship under wrap by going on "fishing trips".

Even after the two eventually get divorced Ennis still refuses an relationship with Jack because of his fears. The movie ends (randomly) with Jack ending up being deceased with Ennis finding out on a postcard.

Comments
Here we have a movie that won numerous awards and had critics going wild! What for?! I DONT GET IT. I enjoy love stories but this one was just a bore! It's awkward sex scene was weird and had no romantic value even implied. I watched this movie with an open mind because of all the controversy that I expected to hear, and with that in mind the movie itself was unwelcoming and dull.

3. Bewitched

Nicole Kidman plays the role of Isabel a witch who wants to give up her superpowers and lead a normal life. Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) who needs to keep his career on track casts Samantha as the role of Samantha in a updated remake of the actual 1960's comedy. Samantha sees Jack as the man that she could lead her normal life with.

Jack is obnoxious and selfish a deliberately steals the spotlight from Samantha when she becomes widely popular. Samantha realizes this she expresses her anger to Jack. He is intrigued by her actions and gives her the spotlight she deserved. The two eventually fall in love and Samantha reveals her powers. After a brief upsetting on Jack's part the pair get engaged.

Comments:
This movie is absolutely pointless! Its so long that its frustrating. There is absolutely nothing to look forward to as you begin to watch this film. I love Will Ferrell and I do like Nicole Kidman; however, they made a horrible choice in agreeing to this movie. It could possibly be one of the worse movie ever made in history (next to The Happening)!

4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

This romantic movie stars Jason Segel as Peter who gets dumped by his girl friend of five years and is really torn up about it. He then heads off to Hawaii only to see ex-girlfriend Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell) at the same resort with a new man Aldous (Russell Brand). Peter becomes even more depressed until hotel clerk Rachel played by Mila Kunis takes him out of his slump.

Sarah then feels that maybe she is not over Peter and Aldous dumped her. Peter consoles Sarah in room where he's told that she's still in love with him. He does not give in and decides to tell Rachel what happened. Rachel is angry at this, they part ways and Peter fly's home. They eventually get back together when Rachel flies back to the mainland to watch his performance.

Comments:
This was yet another pointless movie. I expected it to be so much more and so much funnier than it was. Some people did enjoy this movie; however, I did not. I think I laughed three times. You may enjoy this movie because it still provides some good entertainment but I wouldn't use my own money to buy it, use someone elses!

5.Lakeview Terrace

Samuel Jackson stars in this film playing the role of a cop (Abel Turner) that terrorizes his next door neighbors because they are an interracial couple. Abel builds up a tremendous amount of suspense by befriending and then slowly harassing Chris and Lisa Mattson played by (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington).

Abel being the neighborhood watchdog does not leave much choice for the couple except to fight back in which they manage to accomplish.

Comments:
I did not like this movie because it could have been so much more than it was. I was sucked into this movie by the previews and left mad. Samuel Jackson is a great actor and for his role in the movie I thought he did a pretty good job as did the other actors. That being said I was still let down. I was waiting for something really exciting to happen and nothing ever did.