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TV Stars in the Movies: On-Going Mega Marathon
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Title: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past: Widescreen and Full-Screen Edition
Year: 2009
Director: Mark Waters
Rating: PG-13
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1, Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Matthew McConaughey
Jennifer Garner
Michael Douglas
Breckin Meyer
Lacey Chabert
Robert Forster

Plot:
Connor Mead is the kind of guy who dumps three girlfriends. At the same time. By teleconferance. So when he attends his brother's wedding he has a single goal: score with the only bridesmaid he somehow missed. But the ghost of his departed Uncle Wayne – who taught him to love 'em and leave 'em – has another goal in mind: restore Connor's lost faith in true love, a tough assignment requiring the services of many, many Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas and director Mark Waters (Mean Girls, Just Like Heaven) uncork a romantic romp as bubbly as wedding-toast champagne. It's the perfect comedy for anyone who believes in laughs and love. Or needs to.

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My Thoughts:
I first saw this movie on HBO On-Demand and I really didn't care too much for it at the time. Giving it a rating of only 2.5 out of 5. But I must say... I enjoyed it more this time then I did the first time. I think I was a little hard on it the first time around. Sure... it isn't the best Romantic Comedy I ever seen... but I still enjoyed it more then I apparently did the first time. I really enjoyed Jennifer Garner in this movie. But then I have liked her since I first seen her on Alias. I liked the idea of making it basically a rip-off of A Christmas Carol. The first time I watched this one I really didn't care for who they picked for the ghosts. But they seemed to grow on me this time... as I thought they were just fine now. I am wondering if my mood was a little off the first time I watched this. With all that said... the movie could be funnier. And I wasn't all that impressed with Matthew McConaughey. But I am glad I have it in my collection now.

My Rating: 3.5/5
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I wanted to work on this thread some this weekend. But since posting the below I have gotten many new  movies... so wanted to update...

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Next TV Series in My Collection
The next series I own is the series The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Adventures of Superman & ALF... but I have no movies with actors from those series... so I must go on to the next series, which is...



Alias

Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.

Jennifer Garner
    13 Going on 30
    Catch Me if You Can
    Daredevil
    Elektra
    Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
    Pearl Harbor

Ron Rifkin
    Boiler Room
    Dragonfly
    The Majestic
    The Negotiator
    Pulse
    The Sum of All Fears
    Wolf

Michael Vartan
    Never Been Kissed
    One Hour Photo

Bradley Cooper
    Changing Lanes
    Day of the Dead 2: Contagium
    Failure to Launch
    Wedding Crashers
    Yes Man

Merrin Dungey
    Deep Impact
    EDtv

Carl Lumbly
    The Alphabet Killer
    Men of Honor

Victor Garber
    Green Lantern: First Flight
    Legally Blonde
    Titanic
 
Melissa George
    30 Days of Night
    The Amityville Horror
    Dark City
    Derailed
    Turistas


Titles slashed through are reviews I already done in this thread.
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Title: Pulse: Unrated: Widescreen Edition
Year: 2006
Director: Jim Sonzero
Rating: Unrated
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Kristen Bell
Ian Somerhalder
Christina Milian
Rick Gonzalez
Jonathan Tucker
Samm Levine

Plot:
The year's most original horror film, Pulse takes fear into new territory – the very devices we trust to get us through the day. When the dead discover a means to contact the living through electronic devices, cellphones and computers become open gateways to monstrosities and destruction. Starring Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars), Christina Milian (Love Don't Cost a Thing), Ian Somerhalder (Lost) and Rick Gonzalez (Coach Carter), Pulse is loaded with terrifying thrills and gruesome special effects, and capped with an astonishing surprise ending.

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My Thoughts:
This is a movie that a good friend recommended to me. It is a good movie... but far from great. A movie that I did enjoy... and will enjoy in the future I am sure. But I have definitely seen better movies in the same sub-genre. One thing that I did like a lot in this movie... the fact that it stars Kristen Bell... I loved her as Veronica Mars! This movie does have a touch of weird in it.. and that could be one of the things that put me off of it a little. But over all it was a fun movie... worth the hour and a half I put into it.

My Rating: 3.5/5
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Pete if you liked the American remake, you might enjoy the Japanese original by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It's available from Magnolia Home Entertainment. (I liked it much better than the remake.)

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Title: The Alphabet Killer
Year: 2008
Director: Rob Schmidt
Rating: Rated R : Language and Some Violence
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Eliza Dushku
Cary Elwes
Timothy Hutton
Tom Malloy
Michael Ironside
Bill Moseley

Plot:
A ten year old girl is found brutally murdered outisde the small blue-collar city of Rochester, New York, and obsessed police detective Megan Paige (Eliza Dushku of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and DOLLHOUSE) suffers a mental breakdown while trying to solve the crime. But when the child-killings resume two years later, Megan's return to the investigation also brings back her own horrific hallucinations. Even if she can prove a "double initial" connection to the slayings, will she hang onto her sanity long enough to catch a psychopath? Cary Elwes (SAW), Michael Ironside (STARSHIP TROOPERS), Bill Moseley (THE DEVIL'S REJECTS), Carl Lumbly (ALIAS) and Academy Award®-winner Timothy Hutton co-star in this chilling thriller directed by Rob Schmidt.

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My Thoughts:
Well it seems this is another movie that I disagree with most reviewers on. When I decided to watch this movie I checked other reviews to see what others were saying about this movie. And I was surprised to see most people saying to skip this one. I personally enjoyed this one quite a bit. Loved Eliza Dushku in it... and found to be a very interesting movie. Well worth the hour and a half I put into watching it. I also liked that this is based of a real serial killer. I would definitely recommend this one... though with caution after reading so many bad reviews.

My Rating: 4/5
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Title: Never Been Kissed
Year: 1999
Director: Raja Gosnell
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sex-Related Material and Some Drug Content
Length: 107 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Drew Barrymore
David Arquette
Michael Vartan
Sun-TimesMolly Shannon
John C. Reilly

Plot:
Eight years ago she was a total geek; now she’s back to get it right! "Drew Barrymore is brilliant!" (JONATHAN FORMAN, New York Post) in this hilarious, heartwarming comedy about that wacky "wonderland" of homework, hot lunches and raging hormones known as high school.

Newspaper reporter Josie Geller (BARRYMORE) is going undercover as a student to learn about today’s teens. At first she’s thrilled...until she remembers her nickname: "Josie Grossie." Can a former clueless nerd navigate the hallways of high school without tripping over her own feet?

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My Thoughts:
This is the second time I watched this movie since I got it. I liked it.... but I do think it could have been better. Especially towards the beginning of the movie. But as it went on it did get better. It is a decent story with a few laughs. I would have liked to seen a little more comedy in it though. I liked both Drew Barrymore and David Arquette in it. I wouldn't say it is a favorite... but I can see myself watching it again at some point. It's worth the time needed to watch it.

My Rating: 3.5/5
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Title: Failure to Launch: Widescreen Special Collector's Edition
Year: 2006
Director: Tom Dey
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sexual Content, Partial Nudity and Language
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Matthew McConaughey
Sarah Jessica Parker
Zooey Deschanel
Justin Bartha
Bradley Cooper
Terry Bradshaw

Plot:
Matthew McConaughey is Tripp, a 35-year-old who still lives with his parents. And who can blame him? It's free, he's got a great room, and mom (Kathy Bates) does the laundry. Desperate to get him out of the house, his parents hire a gorgeous woman, Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker), to give him a little...push. They just didn't expect Tripp would push back! Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Terry Bradshaw, and Alias' Bradley Cooper co-star in this romantic battle of wills that proves there's no place like home.

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My Thoughts:
I just watched this one for the first time. I wasn't sure if I would like it going by the trailer... but turned out I enjoyed every minute of it. Not only do I like the cast... but I liked the characters they played. For the first time for I don't know how long there was actually no characters in this movie that I disliked... even a little bit. I have found lately that I am becoming a fan of one of the supporting cast members in this one. I am really starting to enjoy Zooey Deschanel quite a bit. If I am not mistaken she is the sister of Emily Deschanel of Bones fame. While the storyline seems a bit out there... especially when you just read the description... they really make it work for an entertaining film. It is one I feel safe recommending if you like romantic comedies.

My Rating: 4/5
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I am going on to the next TV Show I have movies for.....

Next TV Series in My Collection
I had to skip a few series that I own because I have no movies with actors from those series... so the next series I have movies for is...



American Gothic

Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.

Gary Cole
    The Brady Bunch Movie
    The Brady Bunch in the White House
    Breach
    Cry_Wolf
    The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
    The Gift
    I Spy
    Office Space
    One Hour Photo
    The Ring Two
    A Very Brady Sequel

Jake Weber
    The Cell
    Dawn of the Dead
    Meet Joe Black

Sarah Paulson
    Diggers
    Serenity
    What Women Want

Lucas Black
    Cold Mountain
    Jarhead
    X-Files: Fight the Future

Nick Searcy
    Cast Away
    Flicka
    The Fugitive
    One Hour Photo
    Runaway Jury
    Tigerland
    Timber Falls
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Title: The Brady Bunch Movie
Year: 1995
Director: Betty Thomas
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Racy Innuendoes
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Shelley Long
Gary Cole
Christine Taylor
Christopher Daniel Barnes
Jennifer Elise Cox
Paul Sutera

Plot:
Mike (Gary Cole) and Carol (Shelley Long) have just one week to come up with $20,000 in back taxes or they'll lose their house to a scheming neighbor (Michael McKean). To make matters worse, Marcia gets a swollen nose on date night, Cindy's addicted to tattling, and Jan's hearing a psychotic inner voice crying "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!"

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My Thoughts:
I believe this is the first time I seen this movie all the way through... though I did catch bits and pieces of it on cable before. Normally it is pretty hit and miss on movies like this... done off of old series I used to watch. Especially when the entire purpose is to make fun of the series... like this one is. But in this particular case... I must say... I enjoyed it quite a bit! Lets face it... some shows just beg to be made fun of. And I think The Brady Bunch definitely falls into this category. And I was surprised to find myself laugh at a lot of what they did here. Maybe it is because I just finished watching the complete series... but I could believe how much stuff they spoofed from so many episodes! There is also an appearance from several of the original cast... there was Florance Henderson (Carol) playing Grandma Brady... then there was Barry Williams (Greg) as the Music Producer... next there was Anne B. Davis (Alice) as the Truck Driver...then there was Christopher Knight (Peter) as the High School Coach... there was also Mike Lookinland (Bobby) who had a very brief appearance as a cop.... and finally there was Susan Olsen (Cindy) as a Reporter for the National Tattler. So that was fun to see as well. This movie is definitely very silly and cheesy... but look at the source material. So I give this one a pass... as I enjoyed it quite a bit... in a guilty pleasure type of way. And I am now looking forward to watching all the sequels.

My Rating: 4/5
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As I said above... I am now looking forward to watching the Brady Bunch movie sequels. And I notice that Gary Cole (almost typed Ken Cole!  ) plays Mike Brady in all of them. I need to decide if I want to post all the reviews in this thread. I normally only do one movie per person in this thread. 
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