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Kicking and Screaming (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Kicking and Screaming (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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KICKING AND SCREAMING (2005) Starring Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Kate Walsh, Mike Ditka, Musetta Vander, Dylan McLaughlin, Josh Hutcherson, Steven Anthony Lawrence, Jeremy Bergman, Elliot Cho, Erik Walker, Dallas McKinney, Francesco Liotti, Alessandro Ruggiero, Sammy Fine, Timmy Deters, Dave Herman, Rachael Harris, Laura Kightlinger, Jim Turner, Julia Campbell, Phill Lewis and David Bowe. Screenplay by … Continue reading →

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (2005) Starring Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox, Deep Roy, Christopher Lee, Adam Godley, Franziska Troegner, Annasophia Robb, Julia Winter, Jordan Fry, Philip Wiegratz, Blair Dunlop, Liz Smith, Eileen Essell, David Morris, Nitin Ganata and Shelley Conn. Screenplay by John August. … Continue reading →

Johnny Depp – In Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, The Master Actor Gets Deep Into the Role of Willie Wonka
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Johnny Depp – In Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, The Master Actor Gets Deep Into the Role of Willie Wonka

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Johnny Depp In Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, The Master Actor Gets Deep Into the Role of Willie Wonka by Brad Balfour Though often nominated as one of the world’s best looking men as well as for various Oscars [Finding Neverland, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl], the 40-something Johnny Depp inspires fascination. But it’s … Continue reading →

Chris Rock is a Busy Man
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Chris Rock is a Busy Man

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CHRIS ROCK IS A BUSY MAN By Brad Balfour However busy actor-comedian Chris Rock is, he never gets so worn out that he can’t crack a joke. And he has enough excuses to be exhausted, having both summer blockbusters, The Longest Yard and Madagascar, coming out on the same Memorial Day weekend. Yet Rock, one of the most … Continue reading →

Ice Cube Goes From Hip Hop to Hijinks
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Ice Cube Goes From Hip Hop to Hijinks

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Ice Cube Goes From Hip Hop to Hijinks by Brad Balfour Who would have thought that when Ice Cube appeared as a member of the original Los Angeles gangster rappers NWA that he would end up doing such a goofy and utterly cute yet pathetic comedy Are We There Yet? Yet as the hardcore star went from music to … Continue reading →

Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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POOH’S HEFFALUMP MOVIE (2005) Starring the voices of Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Nikita Hopkins, Kath Soucie, Ken Sansom, Peter Cullen, Brenda Blethyn, Kyle Stanger, Jim Bennett, David Ogden Stiers and Carly Simon. Screenplay by Brian Hohlfeld and Evan Spiliotopoulos. Directed by Frank Nissen. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 68 minutes. Rated G. It’s impossible to … Continue reading →

Thunderbirds (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Thunderbirds (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THUNDERBIRDS (2004) Starring Bill Paxton, Anthony Edwards, Sophia Myles, Ben Kingsley, Ron Cook, Brady Corbet, Soren Fulton, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Rose Keegan, Deobia Operai, Lex Shrapnel, Philip Winchester, Domenic Colenso, Ben Torgerson, Debora Weston and Genie Francis. Screenplay by William Osbourne and Michael McCullers. Directed by Jonathan Frakes. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 95 minutes. Rated … Continue reading →

Big Fish (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Big Fish (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BIG FISH  (2004) Starring Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, Alison Lohman, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McGrory, David Denman, Missi Pyle, Loudon Wainwright III, Ada Tai, Arlene Tai, Steve Buscemi and Danny DeVito. Screenplay by John August. Directed by Tim Burton. Distributed by Columbia Pictures.  125 minutes.  Rated PG-13. … Continue reading →

Elf (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Elf (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ELF (2003) Starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Bob Newhart,  Zooey Deschanel, Ed Asner, Daniel Tay, Faizon Love, Peter Dinklage, Amy Sedaris, Michael Lerner, Jon Favreau, Andy Richter, Kyle Gass, Artie Lange, Claire Lautier and the voices of Leon Redbone and Ray Harryhausen. Screenplay by David Berenbaum. Directed by Jon Favreau. Distributed by New … Continue reading →

The Haunted Mansion (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Haunted Mansion (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003) Starring Eddie Murphy, Marsha Thomason, Nathaniel Parker, Jennifer Tilly, Terence Stamp, Wallace Shawn, Dina Waters, Marc John Jefferies, Aree Davis, Jim Doughan, Rachel Harris, Steve Hytner, Heather Jeurgensen, Jeremy Howard, Deep Roy, Clay Martinez, Bridget Brno, Gregg London and Zach Minkoff. Screenplay by David Berenbaum. Directed by Rob Minkoff. Distributed by … Continue reading →