| Rating | Title | Genre | Venue | When |
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****
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Big Bang Theory, The
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Comedy, Romance
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Other
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2019
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| Y |
The Big Bang Theory aired from 2007 to 2019. Was a huge fan when the show was on TV. I find myself watching reruns and enjoying some episodes even more. It is fun seeing shows from the first and second seasons. The show improved over time and had a great cast. It was interesting to see some of the minor characters grow to become key members of the show.
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****
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Dave
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Comedy / Romance
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DVD
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1994
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| Y |
There is something about Kevin Klein's performance in this movie that never grows old for me.
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****
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Deadpool
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Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Theater
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2016/02
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| Y |
From the opening credits until the hidden scene at the end... this was a funny movie. Don't bring young kids thinking this is an X-Men movie. It is rated R for a reason. Ryan Renolds was fantastic as the anti-hero Deadpool. There were so many tongue-in-cheek jokes it was hard to keep track. The character skewered the super hero genre but all in good fun. I also got a kick from the crazy love story which felt right for the characters. You have to sit through the end credits for a great final scene. (Chicka-Chicka.)
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****
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Deadpool 2
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Action, Adventure, Comedy
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Theater
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2018/05
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| Y |
Saw this the night it came out. It was hilarious! If you liked the first Deadpool movie then you will enjoy this one. So many great jokes. Make sure you watch the final scene before the end credits. No need to sit through all the credits, there is no hidden final scene like last time.
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****
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Free Guy
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Action, Adventure, Comedy
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Theater
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2021/09
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| Y |
Saw Free Guy in the theater back in 2021. Was surprised to realize I had not written a review back then. This is an amazing movie with an original story, fantastic cast, good laughs and special effects. I have watched this movie numerous times over the years. One of my favorites!
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****
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Love Actually
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Comedy / Drama / Romance
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Netflix
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2014/12
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| Y |
Originally watched this in April 2004 but the old review listing only had a 4 star rating. Watched this on Netflix and enjoyed it again. The movie had nudity and language that I didn't remember which made is slightly awkward watching with a teenager. The stories were all good and had different takes on love. Some were laugh out loud funny and some quite sad. It was interesting how many of the characters were interconnected in different ways. Definitely recommend this movie if you haven't seen it already.
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**
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Mr. Right
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Action, Comedy, Romance
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HBO
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2016/10
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| M |
I like Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell so decided to give this movie a try. The action sequences are what first caught my attention. The strange relationship that happens between the two main characters is hard to fathom. By the end of the movie I was just going with it but this story may not be for everyone.
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****
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National Treasure
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Adventure
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Theater
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2004/11
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| Y |
Fun movie with Nicolas Cage. Reminded me of Indiana Jones. Lots of unbelievable scenes but fun to watch. (Found myself watching it again in 2020.)
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****
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Notting Hill
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Comedy, Drama, Romance
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DVD
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2000/06
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| Y |
Found myself watching this whenever I stumbled across it on cable. Something about the love story makes me smile.
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****
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Pitch Perfect
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Comedy / Music / Romance
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DVD
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2012/12
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| Y |
Laughed out loud so many times while watching this with the family! We enjoy song mash-ups on Glee and this movie delivered some good ones too. Rebel Wilson was hilarious as "Fat Amy". The things she said were outrageous. Glad we had the ability to pause the movie because there were so many funny lines we would have missed due to laughing so hard. (We ended up watching this movie about 5 times over the holiday week.)
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****
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Ted Lasso
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Comedy, Drama, Sport
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Apple+
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2020/08
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| Y |
Jason Sudeikis is funny and sweet as a US football coach who is hired to run a UK soccer team. The premise reminded me of Major League but the story lines are better. The characters really grew on us. This show that had a big impact when it was released during the COVID pandemic.
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****
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The Accountant
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Action, Crime, Drama
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Theater
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2016/10
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| Y |
Very interesting action/drama. I hadn't seen anything quite like this before. The main character was quirky and unexpectedly funny at times. Won't give anything away since there were a few good surprises.
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****
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The American President
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Comedy / Drama / Romance
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DVD
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1996
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| Y |
Michael Douglas and Annette Benning are charming in this movie. I really enjoyed the chemistry between them as the movie progressed.
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****
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The Holiday
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Comedy / Romance
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DVD
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2007/05
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| Y |
This is definitely a "chick flick" but I'll have to say it was a good one. It was one of the better romantic comedies we've seen in a while. The basic premise is a little far fetched, big surprise for a romantic comedy, but the characters were engaging. Kate Winslet was fantastic. Jude Law and Cameron Dias were also quite good.
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****
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The Intern
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Comedy
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DVD
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2016/02
|
| Y |
Laughed out loud numerous times during the preview. Robert De Nero looks great playing an intern after coming out of retirement. The movie was great for the first half then turned into more of a drama. It was good but not the light hearted comedy I was expecting. The final scene was lame. Strange way to end the movie.
2024 update: Watched this movie a few times recently. Any time it was on, I started watching again. Changed rating from 3.5 to 4.
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****
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We Bought A Zoo
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Comedy / Drama / Family
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Theater
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2011/12
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| Y |
Very entertaining movie with a heart. It was funny at times but does have a few dramatic scenes. Matt Damon was fantastic and the supporting cast was good too.
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