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"Hearts in Atlantis" introduces us to Bobby Garfield, an 11-year old whose biggest challenge is how to earn enough money to buy that killer bike that's on display at the local sporting goods store, despite his mother's efforts at keeping him from accomplishing that goal.
Following the death of his father, Bobby's being raised alone by his hardhearted mother. His mother constantly reminds him that it's because of his father's inability to pass up an inside straight, that they are barely scrapping by and are forced to live paycheck to paycheck. Though she's able to buy herself beautiful dresses for work, she can't seem to find a spare dime to buy Bobby a decent gift for his 11th birthday. He's looking forward to a bike but receives - as his sole gift - an adult library card. Just when things are looking hopeless for Bobby, into his sterile life comes a mysterious man who moves his belongings in a paper bag, much to the chagrin of Bobby's mom.
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Judd is Claire Kubik, a high-powered defense attorney living an affluent, happy life with her husband, Tom (cue the "Jaws" music, it's about to get dramatic). Everything she believes about her husband is tossed out the window as he is arrested at gunpoint by the FBI and charged with the deaths of innocent civilians during a military action in El Salvador. As the wife of a man who is accused of atrocious crimes during a covert military operation, Judd's torn between her love for her husband and the ugliness of the charges mixed with the possibility that the military's version of events is true. Deciding to be the supportive wife - and cutthroat defense attorney - she enlists the help of Charlie Grimes (Morgan Freeman), a wild card attorney with many bones to pick with the military.
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What do you call a movie that features brilliant performances by every actor no matter the size of the role, intelligent dialogue, and a compelling story with emotional depth? You call it "The Hours" and you justifiably label it with every accolade (even the clichéd ones) normally associated with an outstanding film.
Based on the critically acclaimed book "The Hours" by Michael Cunningham ("The Hours" was the original working title of Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway"), the story follows three women living in three different eras whose lives are connected through time by Woolf's novel, "Mrs. Dalloway."
Movie Review"House of Sand and Fog" could be summed up simply as the story of a woman who unfairly loses her family home versus the man who purchases the said home and won’t relinquish it. But the truth of the story is much more complicated. The house in "House of Sand and Fog" isn’t merely a physical location. It’s a metaphor for stability and family. No matter the turmoil surrounding it, the house stands steady (and kudos to the filmmakers for finding such a perfect location).
Movie ReviewThe screen version of “The Hulk” provides the background story on why mild-mannered scientist Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) transforms into the green beast. Through a series flashbacks, we learn Bruce’s dad (played by Nick Nolte with his famous 'mug shot' hair) wasn’t such a nice guy. Because of some unauthorized experimentation, Bruce’s DNA is wrong – all wrong. So wrong that if he gets angry, he becomes a big green fighting machine. Flash forward to contemporary times with Bruce romantically involved with the beautiful Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly), envied by Glenn Talbot (Josh Lucas), and wanted by the military. As circumstances rile up Bruce, the Hulk emerges to wreak havoc. It then becomes up to the love of a good woman to soothe the savage beast.
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