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The Butterfly Effect
This movie is a cult classic. It one of Ashton Kutchers better performances.And if Shepard is confused on the storyline maybe he needs a good pair of reading glasses.Change that he needs a new job. I give this movie 3 stars. I just can't let good movies like this be ruined by mediocre critic. He has not impressed ever.— January 29, 2009 8:55 a.m.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
The rise of the lycans was one of the better prequels I have seen. It short simple and it worked. They didn't sugarcoat the death of Sonia the vampire. Lucian looked better in this movie then he did in the other underworld.The prequel I think was better that the two underworlds. It had a better script. It lacked nothing. It had good action. Plenty of werewolves. It answered all of the questions. I give it no black spots but only three stars.— January 23, 2009 10:16 p.m.
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The Old Spice Championship The San Diego Cavers vs. Fairfax. The score was a lopsided 83 to 39. Correct me if my wrong but either way fairfax won by 50%. How I got to the game is my story. I was trying to nap with my baby and struggled with my toddler to go to bed. Right about noon I got a call from Z90.3 saying I won the contest to go to the game. I wasn't really excited because I dont watch high school sports.Anyway I just chilled until my wife came home so I could get a break. When I got home she suggested instead of taking my stepkids to the game I should take her nephew eddie. I cant stand him and most of her nephews and nieces for the most part. I thought hell no. But she said and not in direct quotes that by taking him it would make her sister feel like I liked her family. Anyways I pick up the little guy at school. I say were going to a basketball game . He doesnt even get excited. I say were going to subway he says do we have to. I am keeping my cool the whole time. We get to subway and he so indecisive and doesnt know how to order. I tell sandwichmaker to just get whatever the kid wants to shut him up Im thinking silently. We leave subway on our way to the game. We get to the parking area around 600 p.m. We start to eat the sandwiches and I ask him what's his favorite sport? He replies by saying can we go to the house. I ignore that and proceed with the plan to get to the game. He wolfs down his sandwich while I look on happily knowing my money wasn't wasted on his ass. We get inside and sit behind the baskethoop . There was plenty of support for the home team. The fairfax team had little support. The game started fast with fairfax gaining the lead quickly and retaining it for the rest of the game. The home team had one superstar number one and a backup number 10. Home team was just outmatched in the number of teamplayers and stars. Fairfax had number 1 , 44, 20, 14 and a bunch of others. Their team was just unstoppable. They had a lot more players that they could alternate to keep their players fresh I think probably fifteen. While San Diego only had 7 players. Most had to play almost the whole game tired. The coaching staff of the cavers spent more time on coordinating their suits then they did on coordinating their team. The fairfax team had double coverage on the cavers almost every play.They also fouled the cavers star player on more than a several occasions. I guess they figured he would keep missing the freethrow shots. The coaching staff for fairfax were on their game. they had one coach instead of two chiefs like the cavers coordinated twin coaches. For all the home team support the cavers couldn't come back from that big deficit. The most entertaining thing was the cheerleaders for the cavers putting a good performance. Until next time this is mrseandaugherty signing off.— January 23, 2009 10:09 p.m.
A Jungle Out There
well I would like to thank Shepard for his knowledge of directors and the behind the scene operations when does he ever get to the point. Look he didn't even give a answer in his as to why he chose three stars. I disagree and give four stars. Whenever a movie can keep my ass laughing hard it a good movie. With the audience help my wife and I joined in the laughter that Tropic Thunder.— January 14, 2009 6:33 p.m.
Yes Man
Yes man I say. Jim Carrey has been doing too many dogooders movies. But his performance yes man reminded me of the earlier carrey acting in Ace Ventura Pet detective and on In Living Color as Fire marshall Bill. I believe we need to give him roles like this. While the movie took some time to get interesting it got there. My wife and I had roaring laughs something I haven't experienced from his movies in a long time. I give it three stars because it was a good comedy.— January 14, 2009 6:25 p.m.
What should be President Obama's highest priority when he takes office?
Well first our U.S. government should protect our soldiers rights by not approving Iraqs parliament move to be able to prosecute U.S. soldiers for crimes committed in Iraq. I dont believe any other foreign government should be able to prosecute U.S. citizens.Secondly, our government should stop spending money in foreign governments. Third our economy is down but on the other hand there is more opportunity than ever for new millionaires to be made. My wife and I our struggling living solely on her paycheck. I am need of some new job training so I can obtain a job that can help our situation while still taking care of our children. I am just waiting for several timelines so that I can benefit for the new year. Enough about me lets get back to the new administration. While there is many things ahead for the administration number one thing I believe is cut taxes period.Time well only tell if Obama and his administration hold true to their promise of change and completely cutting taxes for those americans who make less than "250,000" combined income.— January 14, 2009 5:45 p.m.
Australia
Lets talk Australia I expected an ok semi-action film. What my wife and received was good action love story. While Mr Shepard's pessimism view might be shared only by him he takes a long time to say what he means with big long words and giving the movie a black spot. I totally disagree this movie is a good one and deserves five stars for the genre its in. The way he compares the movie to ones of long ago is actually annoying. He uses to much comparisons in his writing. I felt that It was worth standing in a two hour line to watch the movie. My wife who rarely cries was balling her eyes out. I would recommend it to anyone.— January 14, 2009 9:57 a.m.
Las Cuatro Milpas
I love going to los cuatros milpas and having lunch with my wife. It been a favorite of ours its a delicious but not very nutrious meal. I like ordering about 6 beef tacos and an order of chorizo grande topped off with 2 pepsis for my wife and I . Total comes out 17.00 with tip. You have to make sure to go before 11 am or after 1 00 pm to avoid the long lines and to be able to get seating. You can also order to go in their assembly style food serving from the trays of food to the end of the order at the cashier. Oh and parking his a little hard to come by when it s very busy . I usually park a block north when with my wife and farther when its just me for a speedy parking choices.— January 13, 2009 9:30 a.m.
Stretch Drive
Frost/Nixon Well your reviewer just rambles on about stuff that average moviegoer has no clue or cares to know about like what the director was doing or other meaningless comments. Listen the movie sucked plain and simple. The trailer promised drama and broke its promise. I waited and waited for the suspense and there was none to receive. Your reviewer reminds of the boring writers who try to entertain but cant and worse yet he sounds like an editor. I like to involve myself in the story thats how I write not the old way journalists are taught— January 6, 2009 9:01 a.m.
Nectar Room at Hive Sushi Lounge
You come in to this hole in the wall and hope for affordable "good food" and get nasty putrid oyster shooters you can smell them before they get to your cramped table. The vibe is a bunch a weirdos in the hive. I tried their seaweed sushi roll and was flabbergasted by how disgusting it was. I would not recommend it to anyone.— January 6, 2009 8:53 a.m.