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February 19, 08:55 PM

Chun Lei: Thank you. Goodbye.

Kei : I hope we never meet again.



Sparrow
Starring Simon Yam, Kelly Lin, Ka Tung Lam
Written by Kin Chung Chan, Chi Keung Fung
Directed by Johnnie To
Plot: A gang of Hong Kong pickpockets get involved in helping a beautiful woman gain her freedom from a sleazy, but very rich old man.


"A sexy, playful caper flick... Very intoxicating and an absolute delight to watch."
February 12, 05:47 AM

Dylan: Why do women think the only way to get men to do what they want is to manipulate them?

Jamie: History, personal experience, romantic comedies.



Friends with Benefits
Starring Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake, Richard Jenkins
Written by Keith Merryman, David A. Newman, Will Gluck
Directed by Will Gluck
Plot: Two friends decide to have sexual relations without the relationship part and find out that all the clichés of Hollywood romantic comedies still apply to them no matter how aware they are of them.


"Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis are terrific and absolutely hilarious together! A great romantic comedy... One of my favorites now!"
February 05, 02:48 AM

Captain Haddock: I thought you were an optimist.

Tintin: You were wrong, weren't you? I'm a realist.

Captain Haddock: Ah, it's just another name for a quitter.

Tintin: You can call me what you like. Don't you get it? We failed.

Captain Haddock: Failed. There are plenty of others willing to call you a failure. A fool. A loser. A hopeless souse. Don't you ever say it of yourself. You send out the wrong signal, that is what people pick up. Don't you understand? You care about something, you fight for it. You hit a wall, you push through it. There's something you need to know about failure, Tintin. You can never let it defeat you.



The Adventures of Tintin
Starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig
Written by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish; based on the comic book series by Hergé
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Plot: Tintin, a journalist whose middle name is adventure, sets out to solve the mystery behind a ship called The Unicorn and a hidden treasure.


"Indiana Jones for kids -- The Adventures of Tintin is a good old fashion adventure! Great family entertainment and an opening credit sequence that is not to be missed!"
January 26, 04:32 AM

Selene: My heart's not cold, it's broken.

Underworld: Awakening
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Michael Ealy, India Eisley
Written by Len Wiseman, John Hlavin, J. Michael Straczynski, Allison Burnett
Directed by Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein
Plot: After humans cleanse the world of Vampires and Lycans, the vampire warrioress Selene rises again and chaos breaks out between the two clans once again.

"Lots of werewolfy vampirey fun! Oh, and, Miss Beckinsale is really nice to look at..."
January 25, 04:56 AM

Sarge: [after unlocking Bio-Force Gun vault] Big fucking gun.

Doom
Starring Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike, Dwayne Johnson
Written by Dave Callaham, Wesley Strick
Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Plot: Based on the wildly popular video game -- Space Marines take on genetically enhanced killing machines in a research facility.


"I wouldn't say this is a horrible movie... But it isn't good either."
January 22, 12:57 AM

Mikael Blomkvist (to Lisbeth): I want you to help me catch a killer of women.


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård
Written by Steven Zaillian, based on the novel by Stieg Larsson
Directed by David Fincher
Plot: Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired to investigate the disappearance of a girl who has been missing for forty years and enlists Lisbeth Salander, a young punk-rock computer hacker to help him.


"The book is better, but the movie kicks so, so, so much ass!!! The opening credits alone are worth the price of admission!"
January 21, 05:37 AM

Bruce Wayne: I've tried to be patient. I've tried to wait. But I have to know. How, Father? How do I do it? What do I use to make them afraid? If I ring the bell, Alfred will come. Another of your gifts, Father. But I'd rather die than wait another hour. I've already waited 18 years. Eighteen years since all sense left my life.

[a bat crashes through his window, lands on his father's sculpture]

Bruce Wayne: Yes, Father.


Batman: Year One
Starring Bryan Cranston, Ben McKenzie, Eliza Dushku
Written by Tab Murphy, based on the story by Frank Miller and creation by Bob Kane
Directed by Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery
Plot: Yet another Batman origin story, but this time one that is centered more around Commissioner Gordon.


"A great adaptation of Frank Miller's work... Another great animation from DC Universe!"
January 21, 05:34 AM

Edward Cullen: No measure of time with you will be long enough. But we'll start with forever.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
Written by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer
Directed by Bill Condon
Plot: Bella and Edward get married and she gets pregnant with a vampire child - thus setting off a lot of drama in the town of Forks and its Wolf Pack protectors.


"The film comes off very comedic at times with its over-the-top drama and cheese... Of course the fans of the series will eat all of it up! Everybody else might want to go on a diet."
January 14, 03:23 AM

Hugo Cabret: I'd imagine the whole world was one big machine. Machines never come with any extra parts, you know. They always come with the exact amount they need. So I figured, if the entire world was one big machine, I couldn't be an extra part. I had to be here for some reason.


Hugo
Starring Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen
Written by John Logan, based on the book by Brian Selznick
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Plot: An orphan who lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris is determined to unravel the mystery that surrounds an automaton left for him by his late father.


"Hugo really hit a spot in my heart and made me remember why I love watching movies! Excellent use of 3D by Martin Scorsese. Loved every second of this story."
January 13, 05:33 AM

The Artist
Starring Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman
Written by Michel Hazanavicius
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius
Plot: In 1920's Hollywood, silent movie star George Valentin faces the fact that the arrival of talkies may be the end for his style of acting as he develops a romance with a new talkie starlet.



"Highly original... A great film for people who love films! A unique watch for sure."
January 11, 03:19 AM

Billy Beane: How can you not get romantic about baseball?


Moneyball
Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Written by Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, based on the book by Michael Lewis
Directed by Bennett Miller
Plot: The inspiring true story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's journey to assemble a successful baseball club based purely on statistics - defying years of baseball tradition.


"How can you not get romantic about this film?! It is pure cinematic and storytelling magic! Sorkin and Zaillian - beautiful. Bennett Miller - graceful."
January 12, 01:27 AM

Pooh: Have you ever had one of those days when you just can't win, Eeyore?

Eeyore: Yup, I know how that feels.



Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Starring (voices): John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson
Written by Stephen J. Anderson, Clio Chiang, Don Dougherty, Don Hall, Kendelle Hoyer, Brian Kesinger, Jeremy Spears
Directed by Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall
Plot: Winnie the Pooh and his pals hold a contest to find Eyeore a new tail to replace his lost one.


"Strictly for children -- who will love the cuddly gang and their happy tunes! Adults will get a kick out of the creative end credit sequence."
January 08, 05:46 AM

Driver: God can't save you from me!

Faster
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace
Written by Tony Gayton, Joe Gayton
Directed by George Tillman Jr.
Plot: A tough-as-nails ex-con takes on a veteran cop and egocentric hitman as he goes on a rampage to avenge the death of his brother as a result of a double-cross from a heist years ago.


"Probably one of Dwayne Johnson's best roles... A great revenge flick!"
January 08, 05:43 AM

Booth: Machete sent me a text.

Osiris: What did it say?

Booth: "You just fucked with the wrong Mexican."



Machete
Starring Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba
Written by Robert Rodriguez, Alvaro Rodriguez
Directed by Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez
Plot: A bad-ass ex-Federale is setup for the attempted assassination of a Texas Senator with a hate for Mexicans and goes ape-shit on him and all involved.


"Fucking fun film! Machete is totally bad-ass and one extremely cool action flick!"
January 02, 06:16 AM

Hobbs: Hey Toretto, you're under arrest.

Dominic Toretto: I don't feel like I'm under arrest. [to Brian] How about you Brian?

Brian O'Conner: No, not a bit. Not even a little bit.

Hobbs: Oh just give it a minute, it will sink in.



Fast Five
Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster
Written by Chris Morgan
Directed by Justin Lin
Plot: Dominic Toretto and his crew are back once again and find themselves taking on a ruthless druglord in Rio.


"A whole lot of kick-ass action! Fast Five is a welcome addition to the series and is a great watch!"
January 02, 06:12 AM

Finn McMissile: My apologies, I haven't properly introduced myself. Finn McMissile, British intelligence.

Mater: Tow Mater, average intelligence.



Cars 2
Starring Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine
Written by Ben Queen
Directed by John Lasseter
Plot: Race car superstar Lightning McQueen and his BFF Mater get involved in an international espionage adventure as McQueen competes in the World Grand Prix race.


"A completely unnecessary sequel, but definitely one that the kiddies will enjoy very much. Definitely lacks the emotional depth that we have become used to from Pixar."
December 31, 02:50 AM

Brandt: 26 minutes till door knock... 25 minutes till door knock... 24 minutes till door knock...

Ethan Hunt: The countdown is not helping.



Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton
Written by Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec
Directed by Brad Bird
Plot: Ethan Hunt is back and looks to clear the IMF in any wrongdoing around the bombing of the Kremlin and prevent a nuclear war from breaking out.

"If the mission was to make an entertaining movie -- then mission accomplished! Ghost Protocol is the best in the M:I series!"
December 28, 03:25 AM

Dr. John Watson: Oh, how I've missed you, Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes: Have you? I've barely noticed your absence.



Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris
Written by Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney
Directed by Guy Ritchie
Plot: Sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson team up again to take on their arch nemesis, Professor Moriarty.


"I enjoyed the first one more, but this one definitely has its moments. Downey and Law are great together and along with the great effects -- this film is totally worth checking out!"
December 17, 06:00 AM

Steve Rogers: It's me. It's Steve.
[unstraps Bucky from the chair]

James 'Bucky' Barnes: Steve?

Steve Rogers: Come on.

James 'Bucky' Barnes: Steve.

Steve Rogers: I thought you were dead.

James 'Bucky' Barnes: I thought you were smaller.



Captain America: The First Avenger
Starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell
Written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Directed by Joe Johnston
Plot: A research experiment turns a scrawny man into the super-soldier known as Captain America -- the secret weapon to defeating the Nazi affiliated organization Hydra.


"Loved it. Another great Marvel film. I can't wait for The Avengers movie!"
December 16, 05:45 AM

Red Hood: Just be happy I only killed one of them. They're all assassins.

Batman: And what are you?

Red Hood: I'm cleaning up Gotham. More than you ever did.

Batman: You're stealing territory from Black Mask and killing anyone who gets in your way.

Red Hood: Black Mask is just a part of the plan.

Batman: Plan? You're becoming a crime lord.

Red Hood: Yes. You can't stop crime. That's what you never understood. I'm controlling it. You wanna rule them by fear. But what do you do with the ones who aren't afraid? I'm doing what you won't, I'm taking them out.



Batman: Under the Red Hood
Starring Bruce Greenwood, Jensen Ackles, John DiMaggio
Written by Judd Winick
Directed by Brandon Vietti
Plot: Batman takes on a new criminal in Gotham City by the name of Red Hood, who reminds him of someone from the past...


"Some of the best animated fight sequences I have ever seen... One of the best animated Batman releases out there!"
December 14, 04:18 AM

The Muppets
Starring Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper
Written by Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller
Directed by James Bobin
Plot: The Muppets reunite to save the old Muppet theater with a little help from some of their biggest fans.


"I smiled through the whole movie and hummed the tunes from the movie afterwards... A fun, fun, fun film!"
December 14, 04:15 AM

J. Edgar
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts
Written by Dustin Lance Black
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Plot: A look at the life and career of FBI founder and long time director, J. Edgar Hoover.


"A compelling character study... Another great performance from Leonardo DiCaprio."
December 13, 05:25 AM

Withnail & I
Starring Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths
Written by Bruce Robinson
Directed by Bruce Robinson
Plot: Two down-and-out actors in 1960s London decide to take a trip to the country and get into all sorts of drunken trouble.


"A wacky and very likeable comedy filled with great dialogue and wit!"
December 12, 06:13 AM

Never Let Me Go
Starring Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Keira Knightley
Written by Alex Garland, based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro
Directed by Mark Romanek
Plot: Three young adults cope with the fact that their sole purpose in life is to give up their lives so others can live longer.


"A haunting film with dramatic gravitas. Worth experiencing."
December 11, 02:03 AM

We Bought A Zoo
Starring Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Colin Ford, Elle Fanning
Written by Aline Brosh McKenna, Cameron Crowe, based on the book by Benjamin Mee
Directed by Cameron Crowe
Plot: After his wife dies, a single father moves his young family to the countryside to restore a struggling zoo and bring the "happy" back to his family.


"A film with real emotion... Truly inspiring! Vintage Cameron Crowe!"

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