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Consuming "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:11:58 GMT

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)

by J.K. Rowling

Consumed "Steps to the Altar (Benni Harper Mystery)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:00:54 GMT

Steps to the Altar (Benni Harper Mystery)

by Earlene Fowler

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Consumed "Stranger In Paradise (Jesse Stone)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:07:19 GMT

Stranger In Paradise (Jesse Stone)

by Robert B. Parker

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Consumed "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:54:26 GMT

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

by J. K. Rowling

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Consumed "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:53:36 GMT

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

by J.K. Rowling

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Consumed "Moonseed"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:27:54 GMT

Moonseed

by Stephen Baxter

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Consumed "Rachel Getting Married"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:55:13 GMT

Rachel Getting Married

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Consumed "Bones to Ashes"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:51:35 GMT

Bones to Ashes

by Kathy Reichs

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Consumed "Monty Python Holy Trinity (Monty Python and the Holy Grail / Monty Python's Life of Brian / Monty Python's the Meaning of Life) (6 discs)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:50:43 GMT

Monty Python Holy Trinity (Monty Python and the Holy Grail / Monty Python's Life of Brian / Monty Python's the Meaning of Life) (6 discs)

by Terry Jones

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Consumed "John Adams (HBO Miniseries)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:59:08 GMT

John Adams (HBO Miniseries)

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Consumed "Anastasia"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:42:35 GMT

Anastasia

by Don Bluth

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Consumed "Sherrybaby"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:29:44 GMT

Sherrybaby

by Laurie Collyer

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Consumed "Angels & Demons"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:02:34 GMT

Angels & Demons

by Ron Howard

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Consumed "Adaptation"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:03:29 GMT

Adaptation

by Spike Jonze

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Consumed "Galapagos (Delta Fiction)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:46:23 GMT

Galapagos (Delta Fiction)

by Kurt Vonnegut

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Consumed "Fast & Furious (2009) (Ws Dub Sub Ac3 Dol)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:52:27 GMT

Fast & Furious (2009) (Ws Dub Sub Ac3 Dol)

by Justin Lin

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Waltz with Bashir

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:54:06 GMT

Waltz With Bashir

Two of the best films I have watched this year remind me a great deal of each other. One of them is this film, Waltz with Bashir, and the other is Persepolis. Both are animated, both are biographical, and both are about living through war time experiences that make me grateful to have been born and raised somewhere else.

I have always been interested in history, and the stories that these two films tell are very insightful and most definitely held me in rapt attention. What surprised me about both of these films, though, was how completely drawn in I was by them as movies. The animation in both was very well done, as was the editing and sound. Very good flicks and very relevant storytelling. I highly recommend them both.

Woman Under the Influence (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:22:31 GMT

A Woman Under The Influence

Wow…extremely powerful movie. If you appreciate a well-crafted movie with brilliant acting and direction, I highly recomend this one. But I warn you, it contains some of the most uncomfortable moments I’ve ever felt while watching a flick.

A review of "Mutant Chronicles"

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:11:53 GMT

Mutant Chronicles

by Simon Hunter

I had some serious doubts when this movie was recommended to me, but after some persuasion, I decided to give it a shot. I was a little more willing once I saw the cast. There are some very solid actors in it with John Malkovich topping the list. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a movie with Mr. Malkovich that wasn’t good. This flick was no exception. Watch It for what it is, a full-on sci-fi action romp and you won’t be disappointed. Interesting story line and some nice visuals and action. Pretty solid sophomore effort for director Simon Hunter. I am looking forward to tracking down his first feature flick, The Lighthouse and giving it a go.

The International (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:01:37 GMT

The International

by Tom Tykwer

I found the seemingly purposeful and methodical slow pace of much of this movie to go far in heightening the sense of tension and suspense and it made the high action segments that much more effective in their contrast. Without spoiling anything, I will say that the scene in the Guggenheim is well worth the wait for some hard core action. This flick builds slowly, but consistently, and pays off big in the closing act.

JCVD (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (buddhalou69) — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:00:28 GMT

Jcvd

by Mabrouk El Mechri

2008 was a great year for fans of the cinema, as many critics have pointed out. Unfortunately, this meant that a lot of very worthy films were overshadowed when it came to awards season. JCVD is most definitely one of those films. It did recieve a good amount of support from the critics and had it been released in a less crowded year, it probably would have recieved more award attention. I must admit, despite the critical acclaim it did get, I was skeptical; of course, that only made it that much sweeter when it turned out to be an excellent flick.

If you pick this flick up looking for the Van Damme of Bloodsport or Kickboxer, you might be disappointed. The only real action of the type seen in Van Damme films of old comes in the opening minutes – a brilliant tracking shot by the way. After that, it is a wonderfully lit and shot movie involving a great deal of introspection with Van Damme’s character… uhm, Jean Claude Van Damme. With all the hype about Mickey Rourke’s comeback in The Wrestler, which was also brilliant, Jean Claude didn’t recieve nearly the appreciation he should have for the work he did in JCVD.