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- DirectorAudrey WellsStarsDiane LaneRaoul BovaSandra OhFrances Mayes, a 35-year-old San Francisco writer, gets a divorce that leaves her with terminal writer's block and depression. Later, she decides to buy a house in Tuscany in order to change her life.11/8/03 - saw at AMC La Jolla Village 12 with Ana Laura. We both enjoyed it. Diane Lane is so sexy. Story was good. Saw 3 movies this day - this was the first. Other two were "Runaway Jury" and "Kill Bill".
DATE: 2003-11-08
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorGary FlederStarsJohn CusackRachel WeiszGene HackmanA juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer.Free - saw as 2nd feature at AMC La Jolla Village 12 with Ana Laura. Not a bad movie. I like John Cusack movies, and Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman were pretty good in this one, as was Rachel Weisz.
DATE: 2003-11-08 - DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsUma ThurmanDavid CarradineDaryl HannahAfter awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.Saw as 3rd feature at AMC La Jolla Village 12 with Ana Laura. This is a really violent film, typical Quentin Tarantino, with Uma Thurman featured - lots of knife fighting and gore and blood spurting bodies. I didn't really care for this one. There's a continuation of the story, so, like in the Matrix, the one movie did not stand on it's only anyhow.
DATE: 2003-11-08 - DirectorGary RossStarsTobey MaguireJeff BridgesElizabeth BanksTrue story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.Excellent movie - saw with Ana Laura at UCSD Student theater for $3. Enjoyed it very much. We both said "that was a really good movie, even with Jeff Bridges in it" :-)
DATE: 2003-11-04
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorRob ReinerStarsLuke WilsonKate HudsonDavid PaymerA writer must turn out a novel in thirty days or face the wrath of loan sharks.Saw at UCSD with Ana Laura on a Tuesday night. I didn't care for the movie, Ana Laura thought it wasn't bad. I like Kate Hudson alot, but the plot was lame, and so was the story within a story.
DATE: 2003-10-21
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorJérôme PlonStarsKevin BishopDominique ColinFederico D'AnnaThis made-for-TV documentary details the work that went into the production of L'auberge Espagnole, the 2002 film about a group of students from around Europe living together in Barcelona as part of an exchange program. Romantic comedy fans are treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this look at young love, as well as to interviews with director/writer Cedric Klapisch and all of the cast members, who give their insights into the efforts that were needed to bring this project to completion.Saw the movie "L'Auberge Espagnole" at UCSD with Ana Laura (not the making of - this was the only one listed on IMDB right now). We both liked it alot, with it's intertwining stories of exchange students in Spain overcoming language and cultural differences to form a bond.
DATE: 2003-10-02
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny DeppGeoffrey RushOrlando BloomBlacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.Excellent movie, saw at a rare trip to the drive-in in Santee during a nice 90 degree evening - it was so busy, we almost didn't get in to find a spot, and had to stay for the second showing to see the first half hour since it took so long to get in with the traffic backup. We parked in the first row, listened to the movie on the radio, and enjoyed it very much - Johnny Depp is just a good actor. (Second feature was "Finding Nemo").
DATE: 2003-07-12
PRICE: $6.00 - DirectorAndrew StantonLee UnkrichStarsAlbert BrooksEllen DeGeneresAlexander GouldAfter his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.Saw at Santee Drive-in in the heat of the summer - 2nd feature (first feature was "Pirates of the Carribean"). Nemo was a very good animated cartoon - Ana Laura and I both liked it very much.
DATE: 2003-07-12
PRICE: $6.00 - DirectorJonathan MostowStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerNick StahlKristanna LokenA machine from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to protect a man and a woman from an advanced robotic assassin to ensure they both survive a nuclear attack.Saw as first of 3 movies trying to catch up on summer movies at La Jolla Village 12 with Ana Laura. I didn't think it was very good, and then 4 months later the guy (Arnold) is governator of Cal-E-for-NE-a - go figure ! (other two movies saw after were "Legally Blonde II" and "Charlies Angels II" - it was definitely sequel day!).
DATE: 2003-07-07
PRICE: $6.50 - DirectorCharles Herman-WurmfeldStarsReese WitherspoonSally FieldBob NewhartElle Woods heads to Washington, D.C. to join the staff of a Representative in order to pass a bill to ban animal testing.Free really - 2nd movie in triple feature. We both enjoyed this - it was a bit of fluff, but cute.
DATE: 2003-07-11
PRICE: $6.50 - DirectorMcGStarsDrew BarrymoreLucy LiuCameron DiazThe Angels investigate a series of murders which occur after the theft of a witness protection profile database.Last of triple feature we saw this day - Cameron Diaz never looked better half-naked - fluff, not as good as the previous. Ana Laura and I made this a sequel day, along with "Terminator III: Rise of the Machines" and "Legally Blonde 2 : Red White and Blonde".
DATE: 2003-07-11
PRICE: $6.50 - DirectorPatrick GilmoreTim JohnsonStarsBrad PittCatherine Zeta-JonesJoseph FiennesThe sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.First movie in another triple feature as we caught up on summer movies at the AMC La Jolla Village 12. We both liked this one. (also saw "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" and "28 Days Later").
DATE: 2003-07-15
PRICE: $6.50 - DirectorStephen NorringtonStarsSean ConneryStuart TownsendPeta WilsonIn an alternate Victorian Age world, a group of famous contemporary fantasy, science fiction, and adventure characters team up on a secret mission.Free really - 2nd of triple feature, this movie was awful. With all those good actors, it was a real shame the story was so lame.
DATE: 2003-07-15
PRICE: $6.50 - DirectorDanny BoyleStarsCillian MurphyNaomie HarrisChristopher EcclestonFour weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.I enjoyed this movie, as did Ana Laura - it was the 3rd movie of a triple feature we took in this day. Very well done movie about a plague that is released on England by animal rights do-gooders.
DATE: 2003-07-15
PRICE: $6.50 - DirectorJan de BontStarsAngelina JolieGerard ButlerChris BarrieAdventurer Lara Croft goes on a quest to save the mythical Pandora's Box, before an evil scientist finds it, and recruits a former Marine turned mercenary to assist her.First movie of double-feature (Gigli was 2nd movie) - I didn't care for this, Ana Laura thought it was okay. Hard to take your eyes off of Lara Croft !
DATE: 2003-08-01
PRICE: $6.50 - DirectorMartin BrestStarsBen AffleckJennifer LopezJustin BarthaLarry Gigli is assigned by a crime boss to kidnap the brother of a prominent district attorney. A beautiful woman known only as Ricki is sent to stay with him to make sure he doesn't mess up the job.See why the voter's rating is so low - this was easily the worst movie of the year, we both thought it was boring and uneven. I love J. Lo, but this movie stunk it up. Fortunately, we didn't pay a thing for it. It was the 2nd feature, after "Lara Croft II".
DATE: 2003-08-01
PRICE: $0.00 - DirectorCatherine HardwickeStarsEvan Rachel WoodHolly HunterNikki ReedA thirteen-year-old girl's relationship with her mother is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend.Saw a UCSD Student Theater. Not very good. Not what I expected.
DATE: 2003-12-02
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorRidley ScottStarsNicolas CageAlison LohmanSam RockwellA phobic con artist and his protégé are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the former's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.At UCSD Student Theater.
DATE: 2003-12-04
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorBoaz YakinStarsBrittany MurphyDakota FanningHeather LocklearA grown-up woman who kept her childish instincts and behavior starts working as the nanny of an 8-year-old girl who actually acts like an adult. But everything ends right-side up.UCSD Student Theater, this was our 4th movie FREE on their frequent movie card. Movie was actually pretty good, with the young actress Dakota Fanning appearing in just about everything these days. She is very good. The movie had some funny moments and dramatic moments too.
DATE: 2003-11-27
PRICE: $0.00 - DirectorLen WisemanStarsKate BeckinsaleScott SpeedmanShane BrollySelene, a vampire warrior, is entrenched in a conflict between vampires and werewolves, while falling in love with Michael, a human who is sought by werewolves for unknown reasons.Saw 1/6/2004 at UCSD campus with Ana Laura. Both thought it was pretty decent. Kate Beckinsale really is hot, but looked a bit thin (Lara Flynn Boyle-ish) in this one. Vampires and werewolves fight it out with guns - how interesting.
DATE: 2004-01-06
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorMike NewellStarsJulia RobertsKirsten DunstJulia StilesA free-thinking art professor teaches conservative 1950s Wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles.Saw at AMC with movie coupon that say we were going to The Last Samarai, but in fact we saw this Julia Roberts chick flick along with Cheaper By the Dozen.
DATE: 2004-01-03
PRICE: $7.00 - DirectorShawn LevyStarsSteve MartinBonnie HuntHilary DuffWith his wife on a book tour, Tom Baker finds his life turned upside down when he agrees to care for his twelve children while simultaneously also coaching his new football team.Kids screaming too much in this Steve Martin flick. Had cute moments though. Disney gone haywire in this remake. Wouldn't recommend. Following double-feature of "Mona Lisa Smile" was better.
DATE: 2004-01-03
PRICE: $7.00 - DirectorEdward ZwickStarsTom CruiseKen WatanabeBilly ConnollyNathan Algren, a US army veteran, is hired by the Japanese emperor to train his army in the modern warfare techniques. Nathan finds himself trapped in a struggle between two eras and two worlds.Yes, we went to the movies for Christmas this year, to two long movies - before this very good Tom Cruise flick we saw the Nicole Kidman movie "Cold Mountain"
DATE: 2003-12-25
PRICE: FREE - DirectorAnthony MinghellaStarsJude LawNicole KidmanRenée ZellwegerIn the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart.Nicole made a good movie in this one. It was a cold mountain too. Very nice period piece. Saw with ALB at AMC on Xmas. :-)
DATE: 2004-12-25
PRICE: FREE - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodViggo MortensenIan McKellenGandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.Excellent movie. Saw with ALB.
DATE: 2003-12-21
PRICE: $7.00 - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodIan McKellenViggo MortensenWhile Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.Saw with Barb and Jim in Ohio. Mom had died and I was back in Ohio helping take care of Dad. Dad would die the following year on Dec. 9, 2003.
DATE: 2002-12-21
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorPeter HedgesStarsKatie HolmesOliver PlattPatricia ClarksonA wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.Saw at UCSD theater for $3 with Ana Laura.
DATE: 2004-01-27
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorMichael TollinStarsCuba Gooding Jr.Ed HarrisDebra WingerThe story of a high school coach and the developmentally challenged man who he took under his wing.Free 4th movie of January 2004 at UCSD. Saw with Ana Laura. Very good movie with Cuba Gooding Jr as a retarded man who helps make a football team and coach proud.
DATE: 2004-01-24
PRICE: FREE - DirectorJames CoxStarsVal KilmerLisa KudrowKate BosworthIn the police investigation of a brutal crime scene, one man was at the center of it all: legendary porn star John Holmes.Gorey movie we saw at UCSD theaters, with Val Kilmer as legendary porn star Johnny "The Wadd" Holmes, after his porn star days. Saw with Ana Laura.
DATE: 2004-01-15 - DirectorRichard CurtisStarsHugh GrantMartine McCutcheonLiam NeesonFollows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.Free movie on UCSD campus, a perfect Valentine's film (though shown on Feb. 18th). This is one of the best movies Ana Laura and I have seen in the past year. Funny, original, romantic stories intertwined. Hugh Grant is excellent as Prime Minister of Gret Britain, with lots of guest stars.
DATE: 2004-02-18
PRICE: FREE - DirectorPeter WebberStarsScarlett JohanssonColin FirthTom WilkinsonA young peasant maid working in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer becomes his talented assistant and the model for one of his most famous works.Valentine's Day triple-header began with this movie, a slow movie that is still well made and interesting, with Scarlett Johannsen giving an award winning performance, in my opinion. Colin Firth is quite good as the painter, as well. Used our AMC certificates which cost only $5.50 each.
DATE: 2004-02-14
PRICE: 5.50 - DirectorPatty JenkinsStarsCharlize TheronChristina RicciBruce DernBased on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.Valentine's Day triple-header 2nd movie was this one with an amazingly uglied-up Charlize Theron and a cute tomboyish Christini Ricci. Very well acted. Though not a brilliant movie, some excellent performances. Is that really beautiful Charlize behind those buck teeth, extra pounds and freckles ?
DATE: 2004-02-14
PRICE: 2nd movie - DirectorClint EastwoodStarsSean PennTim RobbinsKevin BaconThe tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston--the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing her.Valentine's Day triple-header ended with this movie, which has alot of good actors, an good story - the best of the day's movies - with Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon and Sean Penn giving excellent performances, with some surprise twists.
DATE: 2004-02-14
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorChristine JeffsStarsGwyneth PaltrowDaniel CraigLucy DavenportStory of the relationship between poets Edward James "Ted" Hughes and Sylvia Plath.UCSD Thursday movie, this movie was pretty dark, but interesting story about two poets. Gwyneth Paltrow was quite good as the lead character.
DATE: 2004-02-12
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorAgustín Díaz YanesStarsPenélope CruzVictoria AbrilJero GarcíaTwo angels, one from the heaven and one from the hell, come to earth to save the soul of a boxer.Shown under the title "Don't Tempt Me" at UCSD. Penelope Cruz and Victoria Abril give funny performances as angels from heaven and hell, trying to win over a boxer that may shift the tide of their respective worlds. Multi-lingual, with English, French, and Spanish spoken throughout.
DATE: 2004-01-29
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorMathieu KassovitzStarsHalle BerryPenélope CruzRobert Downey Jr.A psychiatrist awakens as a patient in a mental institution, with no memory of the murder she's accused of committing. As she tries to regain her memory, a vengeful spirit manipulates her.UCSD student theater, Brad and Ana Laura - scared wifey out of her seat as she covered her eyes half the time and later was attacked by the toilet in the Ladies Room.
DATE: 2004-03-02
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorNancy MeyersStarsJack NicholsonDiane KeatonKeanu ReevesA swinger on the cusp of being a senior citizen with a taste for young women falls in love with an accomplished woman closer to his age.At UCSD with ALB. Very enjoyable movie with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. Funny, moving older couple love story.
DATE: 2004-03-11
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorBobby FarrellyPeter FarrellyStarsMatt DamonGreg KinnearEva MendesConjoined twins from Martha's Vineyard move to Los Angeles so that one of them can pursue an acting career.At UCSD. Better than I imagined. Was actually a very good movie. Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear as con-joined twins, going from Martha's Vineyard to Hollywood, and making it !
DATE: 2004-03-09
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorMel GibsonStarsJim CaviezelMonica BellucciMaia MorgensternDepicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.Our first movie at the La Jolla Landmark Theaters - very well Mel Gibson directed film, setting box office records, especially for a subititled film. My high school Latin finally came in handy, ha ! Gruesome but realistic and not gratuitous. We bought a 5 movie for $33 pack at Landmark to bring down the regular $9.25 price !
DATE: 2004-03-21
PRICE: $6.60 - DirectorWolfgang PetersenStarsBrad PittEric BanaOrlando BloomAn adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved.Our first trip to the Madstone Theater in the Hazard Center off Friar's Road, this Brad Pitt, Eric Bana movie was a grand treat. Very good acting and stunning visuals. Went at 4:30pm on a Saturday on the first weekend the movie opened.
DATE: 2004-05-15
PRICE: $6.75
http://troymovie.warnerbros.com/ - DirectorDonald PetrieStarsGene HackmanRay RomanoMaura TierneyA US president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine and decides to run for Mayor against another local candidate.Saw at UCSD Student theater. Mildly amusing. Gene Hackman was pretty good.
DATE: 2004-05-13
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorJoe JohnstonStarsViggo MortensenOmar SharifZuleikha RobinsonIn 1890, a down-and-out cowboy and his horse travel to Arabia to compete in a deadly cross desert horse race.UCSD campus, Ana Laura and Brad.
Fairly decent movie. I liked it.
DATE: 2004-06-05
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorAndrew AdamsonKelly AsburyConrad VernonStarsMike MyersEddie MurphyCameron DiazShrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.Brad saw in first trip to UltraStar Cinemas. Saw on his own. Got a big bucket of Shrek popcorn - refillable, big refillable drink, and a rather large bag of peanut M&Ms for $9.75 special. And the movie was very funny, though for me not quite as good as the original, though the graphics were more detailed. A fun movie for everyone. Doing record setting box office as well.
DATE: 2004-06-06
PRICE: $7.00 - DirectorRoland EmmerichStarsDennis QuaidJake GyllenhaalEmmy RossumJack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek from Washington, D.C. to New York City to reach his son, trapped in the cross-hairs of a sudden international storm which plunges the planet into a new Ice Age.Bad movie, bad acting, good special effects though. Dennis Quaid phoned this one in. Saw for free really, switching theaters after Shrek 2. Sounds like a James Bond movie title, eh ?
DATE: 2004-06-06
PRICE: $0.00 - DirectorAlfonso CuarónStarsDaniel RadcliffeEmma WatsonRupert GrintHarry Potter, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard.La Jolla 12 AMC - Brad and Ana Laura saw as part of double-feature with "The Terminal" - it was a pretty good outing for Harry Potter as he's grown and the story becomes darker. Pre-paid vouchers used.
DATE: 2004-06-19
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom HanksCatherine Zeta-JonesChi McBrideAn Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.Saw with "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" with pre-paid $5.50 ticket. It was a good movie, another fine acting effort from Tom Hanks, the top actor of our time I think.
DATE: 2004-06-19
PRICE: $0.00 - DirectorSergio ArauStarsCaroline AaronTony AbatemarcoMelinda AllenWhen a mysterious fog surrounds the boundaries of California, there is a communication breakdown and all the Mexicans disappear, affecting the economy and the state stops working missing the Mexican workers and dwellers.Saw this at Pacific Theaters in the Gaslamp after filling our stomaches with The Taste of Gaslamp. Literally fell asleep - boring movie with one theme that doesn't hold it together. A one joke movie. Saw with "The Chronicles of Riddick", another bad movie - used Entertainment coupon to pay $5.50 instead of $9.00.
DATE: 2004-06-13
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorDavid TwohyStarsVin DieselJudi DenchColm FeoreThe wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.Awful movie. A waste of time. No coherent story. Vin Diesel running around in the dark belly of some planet. Who could care less for the characters.
DATE: 2004-06-13
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorMichael MooreStarsMichael MooreGeorge W. BushBen AffleckMichael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.Saw at Landmark La Jolla - Brad and Ana Laura. Good Bush bashing documentary. Used pre-paid tickets.
DATE: 2004-07-17
PRICE: 6.60 - DirectorNick CassavetesStarsGena RowlandsJames GarnerRachel McAdamsAn elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the difference in their respective social classes.At AMC La Jolla with Ana Laura - used prepaid $5.50 tickets. Very good romance story about a couple destined to be together, as told by the man and his alzheimer's afflicted wife.
DATE: 2004-07-17
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorZach BraffStarsZach BraffPeter SarsgaardNatalie PortmanA quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade.The San Diego Film Society invited us to a free preview evening of Zack Braff's "Garden State" - he the star of TV's "Scrubs" - at the Hillcrest Landmark Theater. Decent movie about a man who has been on anti-depressants since age 10, who comes home to New Jersey to his mother's funeral, and falls in love with Natalie Portman. Ate at Kemo Sabe's across the street for the first time.
DATE: 2004-07-15
PRICE: $0.00 - DirectorFrank OzStarsNicole KidmanBette MidlerMatthew BroderickThe secret to a Stepford wife lies behind the doors of the Men's Association.Unimpressive remake. This was played as a comedy, and the movie was overacted by some very good actors. Go figure. Perhaps Mathew Broderick was the campiest and most ill-suited for this one. La Jolla AMC 12.
DATE: 2004-06-11
PRICE: 9.00 - DirectorTodd PhillipsStarsBen StillerOwen WilsonSnoop DoggTwo streetwise cops bust criminals in their red and white Ford Gran Torino, with the help of a police snitch called "Huggy Bear".Glad we paid only $3 to see this on the USCD campus. It stunk. Especially awful, probably the worst cameo appearance ever by the original Starsky and Hutch - fell SO flat.
DATE: 2004-06-03
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorJeff SchafferAlec BergDavid MandelStarsScott MechlowiczJacob PittsMichelle TrachtenbergDumped by his girlfriend, a high school grad decides to embark on an overseas adventure in Europe with his friends.Refreshing and funny, I expected the worst and was pleasantly surprised. This should be a future classic. And we saw it on the UCSD campus for the usual $3 price. A nice find.
DATE: 2004-06-01
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorPeter SegalStarsAdam SandlerDrew BarrymoreRob SchneiderHenry Roth is a man afraid of commitment until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he's finally found the girl of his dreams until discovering she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the next day.Adam Sandler did it again. A truly touching comedy. I liked it. So did Ana Laura.
DATE: 2004-05-27
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorTommy O'HaverStarsAnne HathawayHugh DancyCary ElwesElla is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling.Totally forgettable movie. We saw something else that day too, and this one must have made me forget it too ! I like Anne Hathaway, who stars, but this was like a boring live action Shrek.
DATE: 2004-04-25
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorDavid ZuckerStarsAnna FarisCharlie SheenRegina HallCindy must investigate mysterious crop circles and video tapes, and help the President in preventing an alien invasion.At UDCD, predictable bad taste sometimes funny takeoff on films of the past two years.
DATE: 2004-02-24
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsJack BlackMike WhiteJoan CusackAfter being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.Excellent, excellent movie. Saw it on UCSD campus for $3, and would have paid $9 for this one. Jack Black is at his best, and the story is touching, funny, and fast paced.
DATE: 2004-01-08
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorTerry ZwigoffStarsBilly Bob ThorntonBernie MacLauren GrahamA miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.How appropriate that on Christmas Day we see "Bad Santa" - a very funny but untraditional holiday movie with Billy Bob Thornton in the title role. Saw it with Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.
DATE: 2003-12-25
PRICE: $0.00 - DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossThe human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.AMC La Jolla 12 - not a good finish to the series
DATE: 2003-11-30
PRICE: $7.00 - DirectorJames IvoryStarsKate HudsonNaomi WattsStockard ChanningFrench vs. American social customs and behaviors are observed in a story about an American visiting her sister and French brother-in-law and niece in Paris.Le Piece of Crap. Okay, it wasn't that bad. Just not as good as I thought it might be.
DATE: 2003-11-25
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorPhil Alden RobinsonStarsBen AffleckMorgan FreemanIan MongrainCIA analyst Jack Ryan must stop the plans of a Neo-Nazi faction that threatens to induce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia's President by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore, Maryland.Easton 30 in Ohio. I no doubt saw two other films when I saw this one, but no idea what they were. This one wasn't bad. Saw on my own.
DATE: 2002-06-03
PRICE: $4.00 - DirectorF. Gary GrayStarsDonald SutherlandMark WahlbergEdward NortonAfter being betrayed and left for dead in Italy, Charlie Croker and his team plan an elaborate gold heist against their former ally.Really enjoyed this film, and any movie with Charlize Theron is worth the price of admission. Woo hoo !
DATE: 2003-10-14
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsClive OwenStephen DillaneKeira KnightleyA demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.Best movie of 3 we saw today. This was a very good movie, with action, romance, good acting, and a real story. We both liked it alot. Also saw "The Bourne Supremacy" and "Catwoman" this day.
DATE: 2004-07-24
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsMatt DamonFranka PotenteJoan AllenWhen Jason Bourne is framed for a CIA operation gone awry, he is forced to resume his former life as a trained assassin to survive.1 of 3 we saw today. This was not nearly as good as The Bourne Identity, and it didn't captivate me in any way. We both didn't care for it that much. Also saw a very good "King Arthur" and not so good "Catwoman" this day.
DATE: 2004-07-24
PRICE: $0,00 - DirectorPitofStarsHalle BerrySharon StoneBenjamin BrattA shy woman, endowed with the speed, reflexes, and senses of a cat, walks a thin line between criminal and hero, even as a detective doggedly pursues her, fascinated by both of her personas.1 of 3 we saw today. Neither of us liked this movie that much. It didn't captivate me in any way. Also saw a very good "King Arthur" and not so good "The Bourne Identity" this day.
DATE: 2004-07-24
PRICE: $0.00 - DirectorFrederik Du ChauStarsFrankie MunizDavid SpadeSnoop DoggAn abandoned zebra grows up believing he is a racehorse, and, with the help of his barnyard friends and a teenage girl, sets out to achieve his dream of racing with thoroughbreds.We actually saw this movie in pre-release - it wasn't finished. It was very funny. It made us both laugh. It was alot like Babe, talking animals on a farm. In the version we saw, the animals mouths were not all moving yet, and the talking flies, Buzz and Scuz, were in black and white at times. We gave our opinions after the movie.
DATE: 2004-07-31
PRICE: FREE - DirectorJesse DylanStarsWill FerrellRobert DuvallJosh HutchersonFamily man Phil Weston, a lifelong victim of his father's competitive nature, takes on the coaching duties of a kids' soccer team, and soon realizes that he's also taking on his father's dysfunctional way of relating.Horton Plaza pre-release audience survey free film - saw movie before it was finished. Mildly amusing, but like a long Saturday Night Live sketch, with Will Farrell's humor always being the same. Like the "Bad News Bears" go soccer. I would not recommened.
DATE: 2004-08-23
PRICE: FREE - DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsSigourney WeaverWilliam HurtJoaquin PhoenixA series of events tests the beliefs of a small isolated countryside village.Saw this with "The Manchurian Candidate". This was a good movie. Much better than the last M Night Shamaylan movie. Saw with Ana Laura. Ronnie Howard's daughter premieres.
DATE: 2004-08-21
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorTod WilliamsStarsJeff BridgesKim BasingerJon FosterA writer's young assistant becomes both pawn and catalyst in his boss's disintegrating household.Landmark Theater movie up the street - we both liked it. A coming of age movie built into a couple's struggle over their relationship after the tragic death of their sons.
DATE: 2004-08-28
PRICE: $9.50 - DirectorDavid R. EllisStarsKim BasingerChris EvansJason StathamA young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. The catch? The woman claims to have been kidnapped, and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.Double-feature at AMC La Jolla with Ana Laura.
Very good movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Kim Basinger is good as a hostage who calls out from her place of captivity and relies on one young man who picks up his cell phone.
DATE: 2004-10-02
PRICE: $5.50 - DirectorBibo BergeronVicky JensonRob LettermanStarsWill SmithRobert De NiroRenée ZellwegerWhen a son of a gangster shark boss is accidentally killed while on the hunt, his would-be prey and his vegetarian brother decide to use the incident to their own advantage.2nd movie at AMC 12 La Jolla with Ana Laura.
Animated fish tale - it was okay, but generic. Nemo was better last year.
DATE: 2004-10-02
PRICE: FREE - DirectorGarry MarshallStarsAnne HathawayCallum BlueJulie AndrewsNow settled in Genovia, Princess Mia faces a new revelation: she is being primed for an arranged marriage to an English suitor.Saw at UCSD with Ana Laura. Better than the first one, I thought.
DATE: 2004-11-18
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorJon TurteltaubStarsNicolas CageDiane KrugerJustin BarthaA historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries.Free Disney Sneak Peak night at Edwards Theaters Mira Mesa Blvd. Saw with Ana Laura, Alejandra, and some others from the Hilton.
Nicolas Cage actually did some fine acting in this film - not overacted as is often the case.
DATE: 2004-11-16
PRICE: FREE - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksChris CoppolaMichael JeterOn Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.Not a classic as I had hoped. I was actually bored in spots.
DATE: 2004-11-14
PRICE: $8.50 - DirectorMichael SchultzStarsKimberly EliseT.D. JakesMichael BoatmanAn adaptation of Bishop T.D. Jakes' self-help novel, chronicling a woman's struggle to come to terms with her legacy of abuse, addiction and poverty.Free movie at UCSD for Black History Month. Moving story of a young black woman who was molested by her mother's boyfriend, and how it shaped her life.
DATE: 2005-02-16
PRICE: FREE - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioCate BlanchettKate BeckinsaleA biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career from the late 1920s to the mid 1940s.Academy Award Nominee for Best Picture, saw this same day as co-nominee "Million Dollar Baby". Not as big a spectacle as I expected, it was nonetheless a good movie.
DATE: 2005-02-13
PRICE: $6.00 - DirectorClint EastwoodStarsHilary SwankClint EastwoodMorgan FreemanFrankie, an ill-tempered old coach, reluctantly agrees to train aspiring boxer Maggie. Impressed with her determination and talent, he helps her become the best and the two soon form a close bond.Academy Award Nominee for Best Picture, saw same day as co-nominee "The Aviator". Clint Eastwood was good, and even better as a director, but it wasn't a brilliant movie.
DATE: 2005-02-13
PRICE: $6.00 - DirectorRob McKittrickStarsRyan ReynoldsAnna FarisJohn Francis DaleyYoung employees at ShenaniganZ restaurant collectively stave off boredom and adulthood with their antics.Ana Laura and Brad saw this as first movie of the Winter 2006 season at UCSD student theater - mildly amusing with no ending, ALB liked it more than BAT
DATE: 2006-01-10
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsNaomi WattsJack BlackAdrien BrodyA greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.Saw with Richard and Beatriz over Christmas weekend. 3hr 7min movie has good special effects, so-so old story.
DATE: 2005-12-25
PRICE: $6.50 - DirectorJon FavreauStarsJosh HutchersonJonah BoboDax ShepardTwo young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.Blah movie, saw for free at Balboa Park.
DATE: 2005-09-20
PRICE: FREE - DirectorMike NewellStarsDaniel RadcliffeEmma WatsonRupert GrintHarry Potter finds himself competing in a hazardous tournament between rival schools of magic, but he is distracted by recurring nightmares.Saw at AMC 12. Date not accurate.
DATE: 2005-11-21
PRICE: $6.50 - DirectorJames MangoldStarsJoaquin PhoenixReese WitherspoonGinnifer GoodwinA chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.Brad enjoyed this Johnny Cash biopic - saw as double-feature
DATE: 2005-11-21 - DirectorHarold RamisStarsJohn CusackBilly Bob ThorntonConnie NielsenA shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash.awful movie - not funny - saw as third feature
DATE: 2006-11-21 - DirectorSteve BoxNick ParkStarsPeter SallisHelena Bonham CarterRalph FiennesWallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.Fall 2005
- DirectorMark WatersStarsReese WitherspoonMark RuffaloDonal LogueA lonely landscape architect falls for the spirit of the beautiful woman who used to live in his new apartment.Cute movie, enjoyed it.
DATE: 2006-08-18 - DirectorJudd ApatowStarsSteve CarellCatherine KeenerPaul RuddGoaded by his buddies, a nerdy guy who's never "done the deed" only finds the pressure mounting when he meets a single mother.not funny
DATE: 2005-08-19 - DirectorWes CravenStarsRachel McAdamsCillian MurphyBrian CoxA woman is kidnapped by a stranger on a routine flight. Threatened by the potential murder of her father, she is pulled into a plot to assist her captor in a political assassination.so-so - saw at ucsd - had it's moments
DATE: 2005-10-12 - DirectorLes MayfieldStarsSamuel L. JacksonEugene LevyMiguel FerrerSpecial Agent Derrick Vann is a man out to get the man who killed his partner, but a case of mistaken identity leads him to Andy Fiddler, a salesman with too many questions and a knack of getting in Vann's way.saw for free at sneak peak in Washington DC Georgetown theater
DATE: 2005-08-08
PRICE: FREE - DirectorDavid DobkinStarsOwen WilsonVince VaughnRachel McAdamsJohn Beckwith and Jeremy Grey, a pair of committed womanizers who sneak into weddings to take advantage of the romantic tinge in the air, find themselves at odds with one another when John meets and falls for Claire Cleary.Funniest movie in ages. A classic.
DATE: 2005-08-16 - DirectorTerry GilliamStarsMatt DamonHeath LedgerMonica BellucciWill and Jake Grimm are traveling con-artists who encounter a genuine fairy-tale curse which requires true courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.Brad liked it best
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsJohnny DeppFreddie HighmoreDavid KellyCharlie, a young boy from an impoverished family, and four other kids win a tour of an amazing chocolate factory run by an imaginative chocolatier, Willy Wonka, and his staff of Oompa-Loompas.Cute Depp job.
- DirectorGary David GoldbergStarsDiane LaneJohn CusackElizabeth PerkinsA thirty-something preschool teacher looks to the personals for a change of pace and a relationship, with hilarious results.I love any movie with Diane and Jon
- DirectorRob CohenStarsJosh LucasJessica BielJamie FoxxDeeply ensconced in a top-secret military program, three pilots struggle to bring an artificial intelligence program under control before it initiates the next world war.Saw at UCSD - Jamie Foxx was glad to be killed off in this one. Kind of a constant flight plan this one.
DATE: 2005-10-17 - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom CruiseDakota FanningTim RobbinsAn alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival.ALB hated it, Brad thought it mildly amusing but ho-hum - shame Spielberg
DATE: 2005-07-26 - DirectorMichael BayStarsScarlett JohanssonEwan McGregorDjimon HounsouA man living in a futuristic sterile colony begins to question his circumscribed existence when his friend is chosen to go to the Island, the last uncontaminated place on earth.Entertaining, and Scarlett Johansen is so much fun to watch. Saw at UCSD.
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorTim StoryStarsIoan GruffuddMichael ChiklisChris EvansA group of astronauts gain superpowers after a cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor Von Doom.Entertaining.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleMichael CaineKen WatanabeAfter witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.Best Batman movie ever
- DirectorCraig BrewerStarsTerrence HowardLudacrisAnthony AndersonWith help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.Interesting - saw at UCSD.
PRICE: $3.00 - DirectorDoug LimanStarsBrad PittAngelina JolieAdam BrodyA bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other.Where Brad and Angelina got serious.