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Thu, Oct 15 2009
The Men Who Stare at Goats

The Men Who Stare at Goats

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The Men Who Stare at GoatsIn a very rich annual movie production, there are some movies which are highly anticipated and that are instantly considered “movies of the year”. Well, “The Men Who Stare at Goats” is one film from that category.
Grant Heslov is not unfamiliar to movie lovers because he is very active, for decades on various positions. He is equally successful as an actor, director, writer and the producer (and was even nominated for Academy Award).

Few years ago Grant Heslov decided to start his own production company called “Smoke House” and teamed up with none other than Hollywood’s hottest actor – George Clooney. They are both very creative, talented and in this business for a long time, so their partnership gives excellent results, for years now.

George Clooney is a logical choice for this movie, considering the fact that he is Heslov’s long time partner. The information that will surprise and amaze movie lovers (in a most positive manner) is the rest of the cast, and they are all well known, and appreciated. “The Men Who Stare at Goats” gathered: Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, Rebecca Mader, and Terry Serpico plus (before mentioned) George Clooney.

“The Men Who Stare at Goats” is a dark comedy, which is based on a true story. (We must ad that once you see the movie, you won’t be able to believe it is a true story). It is also a screen version of a bestselling novel about the series of very unusual events.

This is the story about a young reporter (played by Ewan McGregor) who is trying to find his next task and next sensational story. He meets Lyn (portrayed by Academy Award winner George Clooney) a mysterious man who says to be a part of new military squad in the U.S. army. His squad fights battles differently – they read enemies minds. (They can, for instance, stare at goats, and killed them like that).

And that is just a start! Imagine what else you will see in this movie, watching 2 hours of bizarre yet funny events which are presented. Kevin Spacey is brilliant as always, rest of the cast gave their best, too, and we are pretty sure this movie will live up to your expectations.

The Men Who Stare at Goats Movie
Release Date: November 6, 2009
Genre: Comedy
Starring: George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Terry Serpico, Rebecca Mader, Ewan McGregor
Director: Grant Heslov
Writer: Peter Straughan
Running Time: 1 hr. 33 min.
MPAA Rating: R
Distributors: Overture Films
Official Website: TheMenWhoStareAtGoatsMovie.com
Photos: The Men Who Stare at Goats Pictures
Review: Not Available
Trailers: The Men Who Stare at Goats Trailer

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Fri, Sep 25 2009
Broken Hill

Broken Hill

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Broken Hill‘Broken hill’ is exclusively written and directed by Dagen Merril starring Alexa Vega, Luke Arnold, and Timothy Hutton. ‘Broken Hill’ is a musical journey of two lovers coming from two different ends of fate. The storyline focuses on Tommy who is born and brought up in a dry and drought-covered place;  a sheep station central to Australian Outback. He dreams hard of being a music composer and trying to get a rather miraculous entry into the musical band of Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

In the meantime, while he is working at a rugged sheep station on his father’s forceful and ruthless demands, he is always dreaming to make it big in the music industry. He craves to become a sensual musician. He works day and night to woo his father with every bit of his service. But a sudden wind of love takes over him when he encounters the beautiful and charming Kat, who happens to be new to his class.

Things start to change soon; with time Tommy is gradually attracted to his bold soul mate. As he tries hard to gain her attention and love, fate has planned something else for him. His gestures and actions make him fall in the hand of the local cops. All he wants now is a narrow escape to reach to his lady love. But luck favors him and this time he manages to sneak out of jail only to land up doing social services and community related things at a local prison to keep safe distance from any more trouble coming his way. An unexpected miracle happens amidst all these things. His music tutor gives him a valuable opportunity to audition at the Sydney stadium. And eventually he wins over Kat, resolves problems with his father and performs for a great musical concert.

Broken Hill Movie
Release Date: September 11, 2009
Genre: Drama, Kids, Family, Musical
Starring: Luke Arnold, Alexa Vega, Timothy Hutton, Che Timmins, John Clarke (II)
Director: Dagen Merrill
Writer: Dagen Merril
Running Time: 1 hr. 42 min.
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements and some language.
Distributors: Audience Alliance Motion Picture Studios
Official Website: BrokenHillthemovie.com
Photos: Not Available
Review: Broken Hill Review
Trailers: Broken Hill Trailer

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Fri, Sep 25 2009
Broken Hill Review

Broken Hill Review

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Broken Hill MovieBroken Trail is as long film cut into two equal parts of 1:30 each. It is immersed in the Far West of the late 19th century to follow two cowboys: Print Ritter camped by the impeccable Robert Duval and his nephew Thomas Harte. Both are charged with escorting a convoy of 500 horses to Wyoming.

During their journey, their fate is induced to cross that of slaveholders seeking to sell young Chinese promised to prostitution. Overwhelmed by the innocence of these five young women our two cowboys offer them protection. Due to the overwhelming poverty and customs of China in the 19th century, many young Chinese were sold as slaves, arriving by thousands in the western U.S. for a life of prostitution and brief violence. So begins a race against time to reach to convey the herd in Wyoming on time and at the same time escapes their pursuers thirsty for revenge desperate to get their precious “commodity” human.

Robert Duval as always impresses, and Broken Trail seems tailor-made for such a film, as if this film was part of a triptych for hypothetical Duval began with Lonesome Dove, followed by the famous Open Range. Behind the camera we have the right to an aficionado of the genre in the person of Walter Hill. Although known for his films like 48 hours and then it still made with Geronimo in 1994 the couple Matt Damon and Gene Hackman or Will Bill in 1995 with Jeff Bridges and John Hurt.

Although Broken Hill includes a watermark of western ideologies, he freed some codes provide for such footage honest sincere and generous. For the heart of the story crystallized around these young Chinese, yet historically strong presence in the far western U.S., but surprisingly absent from the transposition into western film.

The director transcribed perfectly fear of these young women immersed in a world that is foreign to them, they do not understand the language or not knowing what to expect. The barrier difference diminishes gradually in contact with our two cowboys. Another feature of Broken Trail is putting forward the impressive herd of magnificent horses, led by Robert Duval, who is alone a “character” full of Broken Trail. There is adventure, suspense and emotions for almost a western classic with an excellent bill.

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