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Zack and Miri Don’t Really Get It Done

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Gabriel Mercado

Ok at the end of my review, I'm supposed to basically say how the saving grace of this movie is the soundtrack. But I'm saying it out now because I want to post a vid of my fave song from … Continue reading →

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Broken Flowers Movie Review

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

Almost by accident I watched Broken Flowers, and the fact that I had 0 expectations I think, adds to how I think this is probably one of the best movies I've ever watched. I came about it when I checked … Continue reading →

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Ninjians – A Review of Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

The most I got out of watching Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Cystal Skull was when, in a scene where they exit a cave and indians / aztecs / natives / whatever popped out from the ceiling and … Continue reading →

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When I Grow / Grew Up, I Want / Always Wanted To Be Iron Man

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

I am about to give Iron Man the highest possible rating I possibly can. And here it is: Iron Man brings me back to when I was 9. For isn't that what every little kid wanted to be? Tinkering with … Continue reading →

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‘Astronaut Farmer’ Movie Review

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

If it weren't for the spectacularly corny musical score, Astronaut Farmer would probably be a bigger hit. Instead, everytime a dramatic sequence or something of note occurs, we are treated to the cheesiest, cliche-est, overly sentimental, Kevin Costner-ish* , background … Continue reading →

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‘Once’ Movie Review

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

When I resolved to watch the movies determined by the Associated Press to be the best of 2007, I admit I wasn't all too pumped to watch the one that was described as a 'movie musical'. And here's where I … Continue reading →

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Lust, Caution Movie Review

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

From the moment that I first saw the movie's preview I had determined that I wasn't going to miss it, and when I finally watched it it just went ahead and exceeded all expectations. Lust, Caution (Se, Jie) is an … Continue reading →

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Tropa de Elite and other planned reviews

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Gabriel

I just watched the highly controversial Tropa de Elite, which I was desperate to see after seeing just a few seconds of a report about it from BBC news and consequently Googling it up. The movie runs a narrative using … Continue reading →

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Spiderman III

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Gabriel

Three words: Too many plots. Let me explain why I think that's what did this movie in. See, movies, or all story telling for hat matter, has to have a main plot. The chief character struggling to maintain his relationship. … Continue reading →

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Ms. Potter

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Gabriel

Beatrix Potter in this movie, is an artist and a 32 year old woman forced to bear with the whims of a social climbing mother and a society that has yet to recognize the value of women in, well, any … Continue reading →

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