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From Paris with Love ReviewPierre Morel and Luc Besson turned Liam Neeson loose on Paris last year in "Taken." But that was nothing compared to how John Travolta, of all people, lays waste to the city of Paris with love.
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From Paris with Love Movie Review: For Action Junkies with Low ExpectationsFrom Paris with Love can serve as a form of passable entertainment for those with low expectations. It's an over-the-top mixture of trash talk, casually racist swagger, two dimensional characters, and unoriginal action genre elements. -
The Psychology of Le Dernier Combat: When Id, Ego, and Superego Wage WarIn Luc Besson's film, Le Dernier Combat, Freud's theory of the self may be applied to the three characters that appear in the interim of the main protagonist's flight from the desert world.
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Movie Review: TakenThis is a review of the movie Taken written by Luc Besson.
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'Colombiana' Thwarted by Overkill and Obviousness, Zoe Saldana ShinesDirector of 'La Femme Nikita,' Luc Besson, tries to recreate his female empowerment, action success with another vengeful, femme fatale protagonist in 'Colombiana.' The action and acrobatics are engrossing but the story is predictable and over the top. -
Movie Review: Taken Starring Liam NeesonFor critics, the question often comes up as to whether a film is realistic. Already, it seems that Taken, the action thriller from writer Luc Besson and director Pierre Morel, has divided writers over its plausibility. -
Arthur and the Invisibles DVD ReviewWith Arthur and the Invisibles, action auteur Luc Besson turns his attention to entertainment for the younger set with mostly favorable results. -
Movie Review: Taken"Taken" likely wouldn't have amounted to more than a hill of shrapnel without the triple-threat of seasoned action producer Luc Besson, incomparable sound design, and the energy and charisma of Liam friggin' Neeson.
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Movie Review: Taken(2009)This is a movie review of the movie Taken.
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'Nikita' - Coming This Fall to the CW'Nikita' is the latest version of the story of a convicted criminal who is recruited against her will to become an operative in a shadowy spy organization. It will air on the CW this Fall.
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Top Three Movie Adaptations I'd like to See Made- with Female Driven PlotsThree amazing books- Arundhati Roy's, 'The God of Small Things,' Preeta Samarasan's, 'Evening Is The Whole Day,' and Sandra Cisneros', 'Caramelo,' that I think deserve to be turned into movies.
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15 Best Action Heroine FilmsGirls can do a lot of things as good as men, even star in action movies. These are the 15 best action movies starring females.
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The Fifth Element (1996): A ReviewA review for the 1996 sci-fi film The Fifth Element.
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Top 5 Action Movies from the Past Twenty YearsBest action movies from the past years that didn't make a whole lot of money in the box office.
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Seven Favorite Operatic Moments in Popular FilmsOpera has a way of heightening the drama of movies modern and old. Here are seven really good use of opera music or scene in favorite cinematic hits. -
Nikita Ratings Top Vampire Diaries PremiereThe CW was already set to have a good night, with the Season 2 premiere of "The Vampire Diaries" But their new show, the latest version of "Nikita" turned out to get higher ratings afterward, as Maggie Q stepped into Nikita's well worn shoes.
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Love and Bullets in 'Dear John' and from 'Paris with Love'Neither "Dear John," based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks, nor "From Paris With Love," full of flying bullets and a bald John Travolta, serve as role models for their respective genres -- romance and action. -
Top 10 Natalie Portman MoviesHere is a comprehensive look at Natalie Portman's top 10 movies. This is a detailed ranking of Portman's best movies to date. -
Movie Review: Leon: The Professional Blu-rayJean Reno plays Leon: The Professional, a cleaner or hitman for a mob boss who works and lives a simple life uncomplicated by much until he meets Mathilda. -
The Top Ten Futuristic Action MoviesTen amazing futuristic action movies that will leave you on the edge of your seat. -
Is Natalie Portman's "Black Swan" Oscar Worthy?Natalie Portman has taken an inderect route to her celebrity, but has achieved loftier heights than most. -
I Did Not Love From Paris with LoveA review of the new release From Paris with Love, starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyer.
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Top Ten Movies to Watch While Playing Video GamesTop Ten Movies To Watch during a video game frenzy or marathon including such games as online, sports or action.
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District 13: Ultimatum - a Sequel with More Parkour"District 13 - Ultimatum" takes place three years after its predecessor to find that the more things change, the more they stay the same. The question is, does this make this sequel good or bad? -
The CW's "Nikita" Based on La Femme Nikita and Will Be Watched and Judged by La Femme Nikita Fans"Nikita" is a new show announced by The CW. It is a re-make of USA Network's "La Femme Nikita" which has a very devoted fan following that may be watching the new "Nikita".
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The Best Movies of All Time (Part Three)Here's the third installment of my favorite all-time movies, in no particular order. -
Top Ten Movie List: It Aint No Jive... The Top Ten.. Of 2005In the year 2005 I enjoyed the privilege of viewing over 200 movies. Even though that's a chunky number, sadly, I still did not see about half of the movies that I was hoping experience.
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Hit Anime Series 'Star Blazers' Goes Live Action in New Movie1980s anime hit 'Star Blazers' has been adapted into a live-action movie titled 'Space Battleship Yamato.' This news brought up another question. What other anime television shows would be great to see on the big-screen in a live action version? -
'Hanna' Blu-ray/DVD Movie ReviewHollywood seems to have female revenge films on the mind these days. 'Colombiana' just came out in theaters. There was the remake of 'I Spit on Your Grave' not too long ago. Now we have 'Hanna' hitting DVD and Blu-ray today. -
'Taken 2,' Starring Liam Neeson, to Have More Mayhem, Torture, and DeathMore plot details have been revealed, thanks to The Hollywood Reporter, of 'Taken 2,' the sequel of the 2008 hit movie starring Liam Neeson as a retired CIA operative Bryan Mills, whose daughter is kidnapped by sex traffickers in Paris.
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Movie Review :: Colombiana (2011) (PG-13)A revenge thriller plagued with predictable and choppy action that plays it safe, instead going for mindless entertainment – minus the entertainment.
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'Human Zoo' - an Exhilirating Directorial Debut from Rie RasmussenReviewing Human Zoo, a 2009 movie written, produced, directed and starring Rie Rasmussen. It recently got its US theatrical debut at New Beverly Cinema thanks to Quentin Tarantino, and it is a film really worth watching.
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'The Artist' Joins the Ranks of Modern-Day Silent FilmsContemporary tributes to classic wordless cinema are rare, but each celebrates the unique power of pure visual storytelling -
Amorgos Island, GreeceThis beautiful little island is not often visited by tourists, but should be. Its striking cliffs and crystal blue waters along with its golden sand beaches just call to you. -
Best Action Movies Starring Bruce WillisBruce Willis is one of those A-listers who successfully transitioned from a career boost in the 1990s to a sustainable place as a top Hollywood actor more than two decades after that. -
District 13: UltimatumSequel to the 2005 smash hit Parkour-based action movie.
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The Best Movies of All Time (Part Two)Here are fifty more movies worth viewing in my opinion, in no particular order, with more to come. I also included documentaries in this list. -
'Arthur and the Invisibles' Movie Review: Arthur's Backyard AdventureThis semi-animated fantasy adventure admirably blends animation and live action in a familiar story that borrows elements from many sources, yet it lives up to a distinctive tone and visual effort. -
Angel-A: It's A Wonderful Life with EstrogenWhen you were watching It's a Wonderful Life for the umpteenth time at home, did you ever wonder how the story would change if angel Clarence was a tall leggy blonde FEMALE? I didn't think so. But that's a good description of the movie Angel-A. -
'Hanna' - Saoirse Ronan Kicks Ass in Her Own WayReviewing "Hanna" which stars Saoirse Ronan as a 16-year old girl, trained by her father Erik (Eric Bana) to be an elite assassin. Also starring is Cate Blanchett as a corrupt CIA agent out to eliminate them from the face of the earth.
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