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Rushmore Movies: August 2010
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Best of the Best. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Directed by Edgar Wright. Rated PG-13 for stylized violence, sexual content, language, and drug references. Before going through the usual dialogue of why I love or dislike a movie, let me just begin to list the ways in which I love Scott Pilgrim. Now for the more traditional approach. Edgar Wright has built a huge cult following after his instant classics Spaced : The Series. Shaun of the Dead. As Scott Pilgrim is the perfect ch...
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Rushmore Movies: TRON: Legacy
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Best of the Best. Directed by Joseph Kosinski. Rated PG for sequences of sci-fi action violence and brief mild language. In 1982, Disney released TRON. Legacy centers on Sam Flynn, played by Garrett Hedlund. The film relies heavily on nostalgia and impressive graphics to make up for a lackluster and incredibly predictable plot. Hedlund does a serviceable job as the protagonist; though his character lacks any real depth, this good looking newcomer has a bright future ahead of him. Jeff Bridges. Once again...
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Rushmore Movies: December 2010
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Best of the Best. Directed by David O. Russell. Rated R for language throughout, drug content, some violence, and sexuality. Academy awards and boxing films seem to go hand-in-hand, a cinematic peanut butter and jelly combo. Much like its pugilistic predecessors - Raging Bull. The 13 Women of Nanjing. The Dark Knight Rises. Knows what Ward needs to win it all, but his crack addiction and obsession with his past glory threaten to destroy any chance his brother may have at a title. Coupled with an over...
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Rushmore Movies: Inception
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Best of the Best. Directed by Christopher Nolan. Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action throughout. I'm breathing heavy. There are butterflies in my stomach and chills on my arms. My heart is racing as I sit on the literal edge of my seat. I dare not blink or risk missing some awesome detail or important stitch in the fabric of the story. Am I in love? There is no way I can truly convey the idea behind Inception. Boast the likes of Ellen Page. As Ariadne the young architect, talented up-and-com...
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Rushmore Movies: True Grit
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Best of the Best. Directed by Ethan Coen. Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of western violence including disturbing images. Once upon a time in a wild land called Hollywood, the Western genre - with tales of cowboys and outlaws, women and drink, Indians and sheriffs - ruled the silverscreen. Since the greats like Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Westerns ( For a Few Dollars More. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Or would audiences be reintroduced to the Western genre and its great history? Men in Black III.
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Rushmore Movies: The Fighter
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Best of the Best. Directed by David O. Russell. Rated R for language throughout, drug content, some violence, and sexuality. Academy awards and boxing films seem to go hand-in-hand, a cinematic peanut butter and jelly combo. Much like its pugilistic predecessors - Raging Bull. The 13 Women of Nanjing. The Dark Knight Rises. Knows what Ward needs to win it all, but his crack addiction and obsession with his past glory threaten to destroy any chance his brother may have at a title. Coupled with an over...
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Rushmore Movies: Clash of the Titans
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Best of the Best. Clash of the Titans. Clash of the Titans. Directed by Louis Leterrier. Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence, some frightening images and brief sensuality. Anytime you include ancient mythology in a film, I get a little excited. Granted, my personal interest was always more in Egyptian mythology than Greek/Roman (I blame Stargate. For this). So you can imagine my excitement when I saw the initial previews for Clash of the Titans:. A remake of the 1981 campy classic, Clash of the Titans.
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Rushmore Movies: The Social Network
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Best of the Best. Directed by David Fincher. Rated PG-13 for sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and language. Anyone who tries to argue against the impact the social networking site Facebook has had on society is full of it. Almost everyone - from the national news, bands, your mailman, even granny - has a Facebook account. The ability to connect with friends and keep tabs on their every activity defines our very existence in today's connected and digitized society. The Social Network. Never Let Me Go.
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Rushmore Movies: November 2010
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Best of the Best. Directed by Adam Green. Rated for some disturbing images and language. The state of horror movies is in shambles. Where are the modern classics? It seems the genre reached its peak back in the 1970s with The Exorcist. Etc A genre reduced to shitty reboots ( Nightmare on Elm Street. The latest PG-13 crapfest, or outlandish movies aiming for the gross-out factor ( Saw. While not the instant classic we all clamor for, Frozen. 3 out 5 stars. Directed by Roger Michell. Before you say it, all...
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