Archive for the ‘Drama Rama’ Category

In America, dreams can come true…..so they say! In Scarface, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) does just that.  Tony, a refugee of Cuba, sneaks into America with the dreams of making it big.  When he arrives however, he’s faced with a rude reality.  Determined to make a name for himself, Tony does whatever it takes to make it, including murder.  Scarface tells the phenominal story of how a Cuban refugee becomes one of the biggest mobsters of all time.  A dynamite cast with an explosive performance.

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An exquisite story about the essences of love, Monsoon Wedding captures the very raw embrace of all forms of love in its most tenderness of degrees.  Monsoon Wedding centers around the big Indian wedding between Aditi (Vasundhara Das) & Hermant (Parvin Dabas).  It reveals the preparations & uncertainty that go with the ceremony from the timid-like bride, whose far from shy, to the groom, who’s trying to make the best of it, to the stressed out parents who are at their wits end to the overwhelming family and guests who love to put in their opinion.  With many weddings, there’s happiness but there is also sadness & even hate & Aditi & Hermant’s wedding tosses it all together! In Monsoon Wedding secrets are discoverd, new love is unveiled and shocking truths are reveiled. 

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Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze star in this stunning romantic drama.  Sam (Swayze) and Molly (Moore) are the perfect couple;they are happily both in love & in life.  A deadly tragedy occurs however, when the both of them are held up at night, leaving only one to survive. 

Molly is mourning the lost of her love one, feeling completely alone….but she’s not alone.  Sam is alive…..in spirit!  His soul is not at rest and with the help of a psychic reader (Whoopie Goldberg), Sam must find out why.  Its not until clues start to form that Sam realizes that his death was not accidental and that Molly may be next.  Ghost is a love story that shows that even in the afterlife, love lingers on!

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Will Hunting (Matt Damon) is a troubled young man from the streets of Boston, a janitor in an prestigous university and a genius!  A professor assigns one of the hardest mathematical questions in history to his students.  What would take others days or even weeks to solve, Will manages to do in seconds.  The professor strikes a deal with Will that forces him to see a shrink (Robin Williams).  What starts out as a shaky encounter ends up being a major part in the mental healing of Will’s life.  Good Will Hunting is a heart warming movie that shows the path one young man goes through to set his life right.

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Landon (Shane West) and his crew are the most popular kids in high school.  When a practical joke goes terribly wrong, Landon, as punishment ends up in crutches, tuturing kids on the weekend and gaining the lead in the high school play.  His leading lady in the play, churchy preaching very unpopular Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore), is the last straw.  Reluctant to have anything to do with her, Landon finds himself more & more in her company.  Confused by it all but moved none the less, Landon embarks on a road of self preservations and love but like many situations, all good things must come to an end.

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A movie of epic proportions, 300 will amaze you! The lands of many have been taken over by Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his enormous army.  When the threat of their closeness reaches Sparta, the government of Sparta idealisically beholds that there is no threat of war but of compromise and legislation…..but not all Spartans feel that way.  Lead by King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), 300 Spartans fight in the Battle of Thermopylae to protect their land, their family and their freedom even if it might costs them their lives to do so. 

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Meet Jerry MaGuire (Tom Cruise)….sports agent extradonaire!!!  Destined for grateness as one of the top sports agents in the industry, Jerry hits below rock bottom.  With only one client left, hot-headed Rod Tidwell (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.) and sweet lovable Dorothy (played by Renee Zellweger) and her little boy (played by Jonathan Lipnicki) , the only other person who believes in him, Jerry must evaluate his priorities in life and love and make things right.

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Destined to be a controversal movie for years to come for its sexual content, Y Tu Mama Tambien explores the passion that sexual encounters can form…whether good or bad.  Julio and Tenoch (Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna) are two teenage best friends who decide to take a summer road trip with the sexy mature 28year old Luisa (Maribel Verdu).  The road trip begins their adventure in the sexual desire of the opposite sex and Luisa turns out to be a great teacher for both boys.  What happens though, when the boys want the teacher all to themselves?

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Everyone knows everyone in the little town of Eastwick that is….until now.  Three best friends (Susan Sarandon, Cher and Michelle Pfeiffer) wish for change in Eastwick, especially when it comes to the opposite sex.  Well, their wish is about to magically come true when a mysterious man, Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson), makes Eastwich his new home. Mesmorized by his irrestible devilish charm, the ladies get more than what they bargain for.

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A truly gripping movie, Boys Don’t Cry is based on the true events of the life and death of Teena Brandon (Also known as Brandon Teena).  Hilary Swank gained her first academy award for her magnificient portrayal of Teena is this movie.  Different from everyone else, all she wanted to do was be herself but her being different didn’t fit well with others & they made sure that she knew that. 

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One wants to live on the wild side of life.  The other just wants to fit it.  Both are so different yet their sister connection makes them whole.  In Practical Magic, Gillian (Nicole Kidman) gets tangled with the wrong kind of man and all she wants to do is escape.  With the help of her sister Sally (Sandra Bullock), they do just that but with deadly consequences.  Can a detective (Aidan Quinn) uncover the mystery of the Owen sisters or is he getting way over his head with his feelings for one of the sisters.  Perhaps a little bit of Practical Magic can help them get rid of their problem….after all…..they are witches!

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Based on true events, Hotel Rwanda tells the devasting story of the massive genocide that took place in Rwanda, Africa.  Among all the violence and injustice, one man, hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), finds the strength and courage to try to keep his family and thousands of others alive in this gripping emotional tale. 

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An amazing twisted love story, House of Flying Daggers is a pure cinematography and martial arts masterpiece!  Xiao Mei (Ziyi Zhang) is a blind performer who is captured by soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.  Made a prisoner to the officers, Mei’s affections for one in particular soldier frightens her yet captivates her at the same time.  The Tang Dynasty soldier’s affections towards Mei also takes an unexpected directions that leads them both into unknown territory.  Innocent to the naked eye, all is not what it appears to be though in the House of Flying Daggers. 

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It’s not everyday that a woman is chosen to join a military elite group, especially the Navy Seals, but Lieutenant O’Neal (Demi Moore) is up for the challenge….or is she! A test of courage & strength, O’Neal must prove she can make it, even when others are determined to help her fail including her commanding officer, Mater Chief John James Urgayle (Viggo Mortensen).

Two sisters that are absolutely complete opposites find that even though they are different, they are not complete without the other.  When party sister with no real commitment towards anything in life except herself (played by Cameron Diaz) & smart, successfuly lawyer sister with a heart of gold (played by Toni Collette) stumble upon a family secret, their lives are changed forever.  A shaky relationship forged by sisterly love, unforgettable actions lead to unnerving consequences, heartbreak, love and enlightment.  In Her Shoes tests the boundaries of love, family & friendship. 

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