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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street  (2007)

Albeit the theatre I chose to view this (amazing) piece was full of unappreciative, disruptive teens (i.e. cell phones echoing their terror, blinding side-kick screens glowing with their textless glory, people actually talking ON THE PHONE during the film, loud random bursts of laughter).. I was still able to enjoy the movie, which is saying something- because normally that would entirely ruin it for me.

The story is phenomenal, and I have to applaud Tim Burton for his, truly crowning achievement. I’ve always enjoyed Sweeny Todd as a story, but taking it from the stage to the screen, I was very, very impressed.

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Superstar  (1999)

You have to have quite the unusual taste to appreciate this unusual film.

I’m not so sure if I liked it or not, it was sort of endearing, but sort of annoying at the same time.

I vote, if you like Napoleon Dynamite and/or UFS you’ll like this movie.

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Super Size Me  (2003)

This film... made me laugh, cry, and gag... what story line? You don’t need one. The facts speak for themselves- we’re eating ourselves to death. Its time we recognized it for what it is... and stopped.

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Transformers  (2007)

The movie was amazing. I really enjoyed the characters- the storylines everything. 4 things in the movie bothered me though. The reference towards our President was ridiculous and unnecessary (you voted him into his position of authority- now respect him and deal with it.) The second thing was that entirely needless make out scene at the end of the movie “ok, ok, I get it- he gets the girl” but please, do you really think the car would want them to make out on his hood? With the other transformers watching? I don’t know about you, but it would have bothered me. Thirdly, why did the girl have to be a slut? Why couldn’t she dress a little more modest? She was such a cool character... but her boobs popping out, her skirt riding up, and her midriff being flaunted every which way- really didn’t add anything to her at all, it was absolutely pointless. Last thing (and the least important thing,) was that the voices were a little cheesy- the film seemed so cool and modern, so not a kids movie but that really killed it for me. It would have been cool if they all spoke using the radio- it would have been an interesting means of communication, and it would have kept the feeling of maturity with the film. With those small (barely noticeable, but still somewhat significant,) things aside, the movie was utterly fabulous. I really, really loved it.

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End of the Spear  (2005)

This movie is an entirely accurate re-telling of a true story. Although this story is usually depicted with Jim Elliot as the main character- this time its told from the point of view of Steve

Saint, the son of Nate Saint- the pilot of the missionaries’ airplane. The story is about five missionaries and their wives and children traveling over to live and work in the jungles of South America to search for the Waodani, to change their hearts and their traditions (which is basically “spear- or be speared”) when they finally found the Waodani tribe, they were ecstatic-  and they used an old idea of Nate’s to leave them gifts (in an attempt to form a friendship) finally after a few weeks they found a sand-bar that just might be big enough to land on. So they packed a bunch of stuff and went. The meeting between Nate and the Waodani goes terribly wrong thanks to the Missionaries’ inability to understand the Waodani language, and Nate and four of his fellow missionaries are savagely murdered by the Waodani. However, in the final moments of his life, Nate is able to accurately give an important message to Mincayani (the leader of the Waodani) in the Waodani language. Although the movie is sad, it ends in a very happy way.

You will love the ending credits (they play clips of the real people portrayed in the movie)

One of the clips they play is Mincayani’s visit to America... its so sweet.

Honestly, the whole film will change your perspective on life.

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The Tramp  (1915)

He is the beginning of film making. He saw the purpose in story telling- and the potential of movies... I think he was the only one who really saw where it would take us.

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Blades of Glory  (2007)

I guess my perspective as a believer is different because I barely lasted ten minutes into the film. Its rated PG13, but it should really be rated higher then that. Maybe it got better later on, but it just wasn't worth sitting through. There were several other people that left the film even before we had made the same discission. As we were leaving we were joined by many other occupants of the theater. I was shocked because when we asked for a refund- they not only denyed my money back, but they wouldnt let us view another movie instead.

The movie was so bad- I wanted my  $1.50 back. 

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly  (1966)

I hated this movie. This is probably because I hate western films- and this movie is the pinnacle of all westerns. I was in misery till the very final word.