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The King’s Speech – movie review by Kate

January 6th, 2011 | Add a Comment

The King’s Speech Reel reviews for real people Plot: After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver … Read entire article »

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Disney’s A Christmas Carol –
Movie Review by Kate

November 9th, 2009 | 7 Comments

Kate’s Reviews: Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG for scary sequences and images Genre: Children Starring: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins Plot: You know the Christmas Carol story. This time, Director Robert Zemeckis (THE POLAR EXPRESS) continues to work his holiday magic with A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This 3-D adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic will use the motion capture technology… director Robert Zemeckis (THE POLAR EXPRESS) continues to work his holiday magic with A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This 3-D adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic uses the motion capture technology previously seen in the filmmaker’s BEOWULF. Director: Robert Zemeckis Running time: 1:35 Kate says:  3 1/2 stars “I do love a good holiday movie!  This version of A Christmas Carol is visually stunning, fast paced and action packed.  I really like the … Read entire article »

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The Box – Movie Review by Kate

November 8th, 2009 | 6 Comments

Reviews by Kate: Reel Reviews for Real People Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images Genre: Horror/Suspense Starring: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn Plot: What if someone gave you a box containing a button that, if pushed, would bring you a million dollars…but simultaneously take the life of someone you don’t know? Would you do it? And what would be the consequences? The year is 1976. Norma Lewis is a teacher at a private high school and her husband, Arthur, is an engineer working at NASA. They are, by all accounts, an average couple living a normal life in the suburbs with their young son…until a mysterious man with a horribly disfigured face appears on their doorstep and presents Norma with a life-altering proposition: the box. … Read entire article »

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