May 2012 ~ Aussie Osbourne

Walt Disney's The Jungle Book (1994)

Synopsis

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Source: Amazon

MPAA rating: PG

Genre: Family

Review

Agreat movie the whole family will love. I always love a good story, and this Walt Disney version does not disappoint. This is a film I would recommend to anyone and I would definitely watch again.

I give this film a firm 4.5/5

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Synopsis

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam with Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed! When fugitive Dominic Toretto (Diesel) returns to Los Angeles to avenge a loved one’s death, it reignites his feud with agent Brian O’Conner (Walker). But, as they race through crowded city streets and across international lines, they must test their loyalties by joining together to bring down a shared enemy. From big rig heists to precision tunnel crawls, Fast & Furious takes you back into the high-octane world, which lives for speed, drives for the rush and breaks all the rules!

Source: Amazon

MPAA rating: PG-13

Genre: Action

Review

Seeing Vin Diesel reprise his role as Dominic Toretto and bring back Michelle Rodriguez makes the film. I have nothing but the highest to say about this film. Though somewhat imaginative at times, this film is just so great that you just don't care!

I give this film a firm 4.5/5

Note to Parents: Some of the content in this film is for a more mature audience sue to club scenes, violence and launguage.

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Synopsis

David Fincher's The Social Network is the stunning tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent: a punk genius who sparked a revolution and changed the face of human interaction for a generation, and perhaps forever. Shot through with emotional brutality and unexpected humor, this superbly crafted film chronicles the formation of Facebook and the battles over ownership that followed upon the website's unfathomable success. With a complex, incisive screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and a brilliant cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake, The Social Network bears witness to the birth of an idea that rewove the fabric of society even as it unraveled the friendship of its creators.

Source: Amazon

MPAA rating: PG-13

Genre: Documentary, Drama

Review

Although the idea of a film documenting the rise of Facebook sounds interesting, I found that the film lacked something. It leaves the viewer wondering if in fact all that is here is true being that it is not fully a documentary. I find that the acting is very well and having Jesse Eisenberg to play Mark Zuckerberg was the perfect casting. Great film idea, great potential, but I feel the script is a little weak for my taste.

I give this film a firm 3.5/5

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Synopsis

As a struggling music promoter in 1970s Sydney, Rod Blue's two goals are to turn his career around and to romance his beautiful assistant. After managing to book Frank Sinatra for an Australian tour, his fortunes begin to change. But when an airport tirade from Ol' Blue Eyes offends the people of the land down under, Rod finds himself in the middle of a nationwide controversy. Wild Aussie comedy stars Joel Edgerton, Melanie Griffith, Portia de Rossi, and Dennis Hopper as Sinatra. AKA: "The Night We Called It a Day." 98 min.

Source: Amazon

MPAA rating: Not Rated

Genre: Comedy, Documentary

Review

I love true stories, and this one in particular is very interesting. Dennis Hopper as Frank Sinatra is a great match, and having Joel Edgerton to play Rod Blue truly made the film classic.

I give this film a firm 4/5

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Synopsis

From the studio that brought you Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda comes How to Train Your Dragon—an adventure comedy set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild fire-breathing dragons, based on the book by Cressida Cowell.

The story centers around a Viking teenager named Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), who lives on the Island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. The teen's rather progressive views and offbeat sense of humor don't sit too well with his tribe or its chief…who just happens to be Hiccup's father, Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler). When Hiccup is included in Dragon Training with the other Viking teens—Astrid (America Ferrara), Snotlout (Jonah Hill), Fishlegs (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and twins Ruffnut (Kristen Wiig) and Tuffnut (T.J. Miller)—he sees his chance to prove he has what it takes to be a fighter. But when he encounters (and ultimately befriends) an injured dragon, his world is flipped upside down, and what started out as Hiccup's one shot to prove himself turns into an opportunity to set a new course for the future of the entire tribe.

Source: Tribute

MPAA rating: PG

Genre: Fantasy

Review

It is one of the finest animated fantasy film ever made. The rides of Hiccup and his pet dragon named Toothless into the mountains and clouds are breathtaking.

Aside from the stunning visual effects, the film has a solid family virtue combined with the right mix of emotion and script.

The movie surprised me tremendously. I thought it was a movie made to entertain kids only but I ended up watching the film over and over again.

I give this film a firm 5/5

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Synopsis

Liz Murray was raised in poverty by drug-addicted parents. Though they loved her they were unable to care for her and Liz ended up living on the streets by the age of 15. Profoundly affected by her mother s AIDS-related death Liz forced herself to look at her future and make some significant changes. Her prospects were dismal yet she turned her life around by going back to high school. After earning her diploma in just two years while still homeless Liz won a New York Times scholarship for needy students which enabled her to attend Harvard University.

Source: Amazon

MPAA rating: Not Rated

Genre: Drama, Documentary

Review

One of the most inspiring films I have ever watched. This true life story leaves me wondering, how much one can really do if they are determined to look past their circumstances. Simply Outstanding!

I give this film a firm 5/5

Note to Parents: This film has a rather disturbing scene near the beginning of the film which may not be suitable for younger viewers.

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Synopsis

(1988) A George Lucas and Ron Howard collaboration, Willow is an odyssey of unlikely heroes, wicked villains and innocent souls. A baby is born prophesized to end the reign of the evil Queen Bavmorda. The infant discovered by Willow – an ordinary, good-hearted farmer whose destiny is forever altered. Attempting to return the baby to her people, Willow befriends a master swordsman and is caught up in the struggle to save the entire kingdom.

Source: Official Site

MPAA rating: PG

Genre: Fantasy

Review

A great film for the whole family. This is another favorite of mine that can be seen again and again. Not enough can be said for a great story such as this one!

I give this film a firm 4.5/5

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Synopsis

Special Agent Pete Garrison is convinced that a Neo-Nazi Aryan Disciple has managed to infiltrate the White House. When a White House Agent is murdered, Garrison is framed and blackmailed over an affair with the First Lady Sarah Ballentine. He is relieved of his duties, but Garrison won't stop in trying to prove his innocence, and save the life of the President. While attempting to uncover the person behind it all, he comes into confrontation with his protege, Agent Breckinridge.

Source: Amazon

MPAA rating: PG-13

Genre: Crime Thriller

Review

I found myself on the edge of my seat almost the whole way through the film. When I saw that the film starred Michael Douglas, and Kiefer Sutherland I new that the film had promise. Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland delivered on that promise and more. This is a great film.

I must caution parents though there are some adult situations in the film, so please be advised.

I give this film a firm 4/5

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Synopsis

Bastian, a lonely schoolboy, alienated from his father and bullied by his classmates, retreats to an attic where he becomes engrossed in a book entitled "The Neverending Story." It is the tale of a magical kingdom named, appropriately, Fantasia, since it is a world born of human fantasies. Fantasia is being destroyed by great storms of Nothingness as mankind loses faith in the powers of imagination and fantasies die. Dangerously ill herself, Fantasia's youthful empress sends a handsome warrior on a quest to find a cure for both her and her kingdom. After encounters with flying dragons, swamp monsters and a vast assortment of other fantastic creatures, the young hero discovers that only a human boy can save Fantasia, at which point Bastian is drawn, literally, into the pages of the story.

Source: Amazon

MPAA rating: PG

Genre: Fantasy

Review

This is undisputed(ly) one of the best films to ever grace the silver screen. I am bias of course to one thing; good film making. I am always intrigued by a good story, and more importantly a good story that the whole family can enjoy. I can not speak highly enough for this film. If you missed the opportunity to see this as a child, you missed a lot.

I give this film a firm 5/5

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Synopsis

An intergalactic warrior, stranded on Earth, spends his downtime with a mild-mannered architect and his family. Starring Hulk Hogan and Christopher Lloyd. Year: 1992 Director: Burt Kennedy Starring: Hulk Hogan, Christopher LLoyd, Shelley Duvall

Source: Amazon

MPAA rating: PG

Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy

Review

Suburban Commando is fun for the whole family. While some aspects of this film can be rather corny, the film is such fun to watch. It has a nostalgic feel to it that will make you feel like a kid again. I love this film and recommend it to any family.

I give this film a firm 4/5

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Synopsis

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MPAA rating: PG-13

Genre: Drama

Review

"Oliver Stone brings the complex financial world easier for the ordinary audience to understand and enjoy. The film has surprising twists that keeps you thinking.

Except for the phone conversation scenes which shows the characters side by side and the funny ringtone of Jacob Moore, the film is worth watching. The movie confronts the issues of greed, betrayal and reconciliation. It will make you think what really matters at the end of the day. "

I give this film a firm 4.5/5

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Synopsis

Academy Award winning director Peter Jackson brings his sweeping cinematic vision to King Kong. Get ready for the breathtaking action in this thrilling epic adventure about a legendary gorilla captured on a treacherous island and brought to civilization, where he faces the ultimate fight for survival.

Source: Official Site

MPAA rating: PG-13

Genre: Adventure

Review

I absolutely recommend this film to everyone, this is a great family film from beginning to end. When I bought this film, I honestly bought it as something to put on before I go to bed to get sleepy. With that said, the complete opposite happened as I got so into this movie. In addition I found that Jack Black did an outstanding job.

I give this film a firm 4.5/5

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Synopsis

An alternative to the general run of "triumph over the odds" biopics, My Left Foot is the true story of Irish cerebral palsy victim Christy Brown. Paralyzed from birth, Brown (played by Hugh O'Conor as child and Daniel Day-Lewis as an adult) is written off as retarded and helpless. But Christy's indomitable mother (Brenda Fricker) never gives up on the boy. Using his left foot, the only part of his body not afflicted, Brown learns to write. He grows up to become a well-known author, painter, and fundraiser, and along the way falls in love with nurse Mary Carr (Ruth McCabe). There's no sugarcoating in My Left Foot: Brown, a heavy drinker, was by no means lovable. Day-Lewis and Fricker both won Academy Awards for their performances, and the film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Also notable are the late Ray McAnally in his next-to-last film role as Christy's father, and venerable Cyril Cusack as Lord Castlewelland. Director Jim Sheridan co-scripted with Shane Connaughton from Christy Brown's autobiography.

Source: Hal Erickson, Rovi

MPAA rating: R

Genre: Drama

Review

This beautiful true story is weaved together by the great performances of Daniel Day-Lewis and Brenda Fricker. I was blessed in that I did not know really anything about the story of Christy Brown; to watch this story be unravelled on the screen and brought to life is simply magnificent. I would recommend this film to anyone with only one reservation; there is a small amount of course language. All in all this is a great film that need not have anything about it changed.

I give this film a firm 4.5/5

- Aussie Osbourne -

Walt Disney's The Jungle Book (1994)

Fast and Furious 2009

The Social Network

All the Way

How to Train Your Dragon

Homeless to Harvard

Willow

The Sentinel

The Neverending Story

Suburban Commando

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

King Kong

My Left Foot

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