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	<description>Movie Reviews by Nick Macari</description>
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		<title>WHITEOUT</title>
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10 million

WHITEOUT


106 Min • Thriller • USA • R • Warner Brothers • 9/11/2009













expected

Didn&#8217;t hear anything anywhere about this movie until I saw it online for rent. I noticed that Kate Bekinsale was the lead role, and the plot sounded like it could be an alright movie.

delivered

Whiteout was a bit bland but an ok watch. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=38</link>
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		<title>ZOMBIELAND</title>
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76 million

ZOMBIELAND


81 Min • Horror Comedy • USA • R • Sony • 10/02/2009













expected

I had little expectations for this movie. I had seen a few trailers - the production quality looked good, and it seemed like it could be a good mix of zombie slapstick humor and serious zombie horror/action.

delivered

Zombieland is good, but has weak [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=37</link>
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		<title>SURROGATES</title>
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39 million

SURROGATES


89 Min • Sci-Fi • USA • R • Buena Vista • 09/25/2009













expected

Bruce Willis as an aged somewhat burnt out cop and robots. If thats not the makings of a good Sci-Fi flick, I don&#8217;t know what is&#8230; 
These story points parallel the main character and a comic mini-series I wrote back in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=34</link>
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		<title>CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS</title>
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125 million

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS


81 Min • Animated • USA • G • Sony • 09/18/2009













expected

A machine that makes food from water, and begins to rain down giant fast food.
I like it! 
I saw the previews to this on another DVD somewhere and thought it looked like a cute, fun, movie. 

delivered

In the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=33</link>
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		<title>DISTRICT 9</title>
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115 million

DISTRICT 9


113 Min • Sci-Fi • USA • R • Tri-Star • 08/14/2009













expected

I remember seeing the advertising blitz on this movie when it was nearing release.  The popular scene was the insect humanoid alien being interrogated. The only thing that appealed to me, were the short clips of the mech combat, and the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=32</link>
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		<title>PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND</title>
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72 million

PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND


96 Min • Drama/Family/Fantasy • USA • PG-13 • Think Films • 03/06/2009













expected

I was in the video store when this movie was recommended to a girl perusing the isle. A couple days after I caught the preview on another DVD rental, and thought the play on Alice &#038; Wonderland could be an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=31</link>
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		<title>SEX AND DEATH 101</title>
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100 Min • Comedy/Drama • USA • R • Avenue Picture Productions • 02/22/2008







SEX AND DEATH 101









Thumper &#038; Bambi
Cynthia Rose 
Fun Story 
movie based on sex DUH!
Thumper &#038; Bambi









I didn&#8217;t know anything about this movie, but after reading the sleeve it sounded like a fun idea and could be a good watch. 







Sex and Death [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=30</link>
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		<title>THE RUINS</title>
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91 Min • Horror • Australian/USA • R • Dreamworks • 03/04/2008







THE RUINS









Fresh Script
Man/Woman eating plant monster


Gore
Death Count 






Saw the posters for this movie EVERYWHERE when it was released in the theaters - yet, I didn&#8217;t know anything about it&#8230; and noone I knew saw it and told me about it&#8230; basically, it totally slipped [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=29</link>
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		<title>THE PAINTED VEIL</title>
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125 Min • Drama • USA • PG-13 • WIP • 01/19/2007







THE PAINTED VEIL









Cinematography
Strong Performances


A bit slow
No kung-fu action 
No period barefisted boxing






I saw the previews to this movie on a couple of other DVD rentals. I liked the plot, the production value looked really good, and overall it looked like it would be a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=28</link>
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		<title>3:10 to YUMA (1957)</title>
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92 Min • Western • USA • PG • Columbia • 08/07/1957







3:10 to YUMA (1957)









Classic Western


Light on Action






When I saw 3:10 to Yuma in the theaters a while back, I didn&#8217;t realize it was a remake. As soon as I found out, I popped it in my que, and eagerly waited. I wasn&#8217;t expecting too [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stargate3.com/movies/?p=27</link>
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