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Movie Reviews
Al is a true movie buff, and always up to date on the latest and greatest movie for his customers. As a service to his customers who may not be coming in for a haircut for a few weeks, or for his new friends and customers on the internet, Al is providing his movie reviews here also.
Rating System
| 4 scissors | Excellent |  |
| 3 scissors | Good | |
| 2 scissors | ok | |
| 1 scissors | bad | |
| blowdryer | total dud |
Recent Releases
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THE ITALIAN JOB starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Mos Def, John
Statham, Ed Norton and Donald Sutherland
3 scissors and a razor.1/2
Modern remake of, previously not viewed, Michael Caine flik of same name. Lots of action and suspense. This film is a fun adventure into criminality and double-crosses. Quite entertaining (Review date, June 2003)
- Bruce Almighty PG-13 starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston and
Morgan Freeman as "GOD" and......JAG's Catherine Bell in a
supporting role
3 scissors and a razor--------SEE IT!
1/2Actually a really funny look at belief and dis-belief. Laugh aloud voice and sight gags coupled with tender moments of a love story. Be sure to stay for the out-takes during the credits. (Review date, June 2003)
Past Reviews
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
3 scissors -
Starring Jim Carrey
Directed by the genius Ron Howard. I was not familiar with the story and don't really care for Carrey, but the make up, sets, costumes and the over-all flow of the film was excellent. Not for small children. (Had a screaming and crying little one in my line of sight. Couldn't see to guess how old.)
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Unbreakable
3 1/2 scissors -1/2
starring Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson
written, produced and directed by M. Night Shayamalan. It's kind of slow going, but stick it out. The story is by the creator of "The Sixth Sense" and is equally creative. Different take on things with a twist or two thrown in for good measure. Take care not to be confused by the "flashback" style of time lining. Brilliant!
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Bounce
2 scissors -
starring Ben Affleck and Gwenith Paltrow with Joe Morton and "Roseanne's" Johnny Galecki. Predictable "date flic" with smatterings of humor by Galecki.
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Charlie's Angels
3 scissors -
starring Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Kelly Lynch and Bill Murray. Fun, action adventure with real excitement, at times. Some spoofing of movies made from TV shows and a few quick scenes that bring old classic films to mind. Crispin Glover (M.J. Fox's dad in "Back to the Future") plays a creepy, heavy.
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Men of Honor
4 scissors -
starring Robert DeNiro, Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Charlize Theron with Hal Holbrook. Based on a real person, this is a tale of courage, determination and honor. Gooding is superb as Carl Brashear and will probably receive an "Oscar nod". DeNiro is, as usual, great. Carl Lumbly, although in a bit part as the senior Brashear, is powerful. The barriers that existed during that era were only breezed over due to time constraints, but we get the idea.
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Remember the Titans
4 scissors -
starring Denzel Washington and Will Patton. Well done real story. Very good performances by the entire cast. Much more than football. Life lessons.
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The 6th Day
3 scissors -
starring Arnold Schwarzenegger,. A credible, sci-fi, action thriller. A real thought provoker, if you take the science seriously.
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Meet the ParentsMeet the Parents
2 scissors -
starring Robert deNiro & Ben Stiller. Goofy fun and good "medicine".
The Contender
4 scissors -
"The Contender" w/ Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, & Christian Slater. Political hardball with bats of ethics and principles. A must see for any woman wanting a career outside the home and for men in general. A very well made morality play with some suspense and twists.
Space Cowboys
2 scissors -
starring Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, James Garner and Donald Sutherland Good sci-fi flick with a typical Clint "kick-ass" attitude. Dramedy -cool twist at end...............
Saving Grace
3 scissors -
A quirky English comedy about a clueless wife whose husband died and left her virtually penniless. Her hobby is growing orchids but her gardener enlists her help with "a sick plant"............
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Al Timmons, Haircut Specialist