Monthly Archives: November 2008

Video Verdict: New DVDs for Dec. 2

There’s a particularly large crop of new DVDs hitting stores this week, and they range from a family sports dramedy to a hard-hitting, R-rated action flick.  

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Ask Forrest: The art of criticism

Question: I am the movie reviewer for the entertainment supplement KUDOS of the Verde Independent newspaper in Arizona. A friend in Reno sent me a copy of your column (where you stated that you are not influenced by the opinions … Continue reading

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‘Transporter 3′ for action junkies only

It’s ordinary, silly and often borrows from other movies in its genre. In other words, “Transporter 3″ is exactly what one should expect from the second sequel in a franchise that has never really distinguished itself. The main thing “Transporter” … Continue reading

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‘Milk’ remembers slain supervisor

In 1977, Harvey Bernard Milk became the first openly gay man elected to a major public office in California. A year later, the San Francisco city supervisor was in the national spotlight again, one of two victims of a double … Continue reading

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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Nov. 25

Two family films, a science-fiction comedy and the story of an unusual superhero lead this week’s DVD crop. Unfortunately, the quality of the movies is as varied as their subject matter.  

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Holiday movie preview

The great thing about the holiday movie season is that it comes with both big-budget Hollywood efforts and artsy prestige flicks, the latter hoping to jump into the Oscar race. This year’s holiday slate includes a Nicole Kidman epic, a … Continue reading

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Van Praagh talks about Reno show

James Van Praagh sees dead people. In fact, he feels like the movie “The Sixth Sense” — about a boy who communes with the deceased — is based on his life. “I was that boy,” he said. “But I used … Continue reading

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Ask Forrest: How ’bout ‘The Terminator’?

Question: I have seen all the Terminator movies. I think “The Terminator” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” are awesome. “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” is good but doesn’t live up to the previous two. I would like your opinion. … Continue reading

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‘Bolt’ is a canine classic

Disney’s latest animated adventure is about a perky canine who believes he can jump incredible distances, shoot lasers from his eyes and stop speeding military vehicles with his bark. And the film is appropriately super. With a top-tier voice cast, … Continue reading

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‘Synecdoche’ a complex drama

Writing a newspaper-length plot synopsis for “Synecdoche, New York” is akin to explaining a complicated scientific principle in 100 words. Whatever is written will miss an important detail, overlook a plot point or simply come across as vague. To be … Continue reading

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