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June 8th, 2008

"You Don’t Mess With the Zohan" Review

Movie: You Don’t Mess With the Zohan * Site * Gecko Preview * Trailer
In Theaters:
June 6, 2008

Runtime: 113 minutes
Directed by:
Dennis Dugan

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language and nudity
Gecko Rating:

Up until two days ago, I thought Superhero Movie was the worst of 2008 so far. We have a new […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 7 comments

June 3rd, 2008

"Minutemen" Review & Trailer

DVD: Minutemen * Official Site
On DVD:
May 27, 2008

Runtime: 98 minutes
Directed by:
Lev L. Spiro

MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Gecko Rating:

On their first day as high school freshmen, Virgil Fox (Jason Dolley of Corey in the House) and Charlie Tuttle (Luke Benward of How to Eat Fried Worms) are humiliated by bullies in front of […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

May 30th, 2008

"Sex and the City" Review

Movie: Sex and the City
In Theaters:
May 30, 2008

Runtime: 148 minutes
Directed by:
Michael Patrick King

MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity and language
Gecko Rating:

I sure have missed my Sex and the City girls, because seeing them again on the big screen is like going home again. True to the HBO TV series […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 14 comments

May 27th, 2008

"Suspension" Review

Movie: Suspension * Official Site
On DVD:
May 27, 2008

Runtime: 95 minutes
Directed by:
Ethan Shaftel, Alex Joler

MPAA Rating: Not rated
Gecko Rating:
 

It’s always nice when a movie leaves you pondering the mysteries of the universe long after the credits roll. Such is the case with Suspension, a sci-fi thriller that had me scratching my head […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 2 comments

May 25th, 2008

"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" Review

Movie: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull * Site
In Theaters:
May 23, 2008

Runtime: 124 minutes
Directed by:
Steven Spielberg

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images
Gecko Rating:

Watching this fourth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise made me think back to when the first flick — Raiders of the Lost […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 6 comments

May 19th, 2008

‘National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets’ DVD Review

DVD: National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets * Site
On DVD:
May 20, 2008

Runtime: 125 minutes
Directed by:
Jon Turteltaub

MPAA Rating: PG for some violence and action
Gecko Rating:

Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) and his entourage are back. This time, they’re searching for a lost city of gold and trying to clear his family’s name of any […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

May 17th, 2008

"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" Review

Movie: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian * Official Site
In Theaters:
May 16, 2008

Runtime: 144 minutes
Directed by:
Andrew Adamson

MPAA Rating: PG for epic battle action and violence
Gecko Rating:

This second installment of C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia” series is visually beautiful, though a bit long at 144 minutes. In fact, it’s way […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

May 11th, 2008

"What Happens in Vegas" Review

Movie: What Happens in Vegas * Official Site
In Theaters:
May 9, 2008

Runtime: 99 minutes
Directed by:
Tom Vaughan

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual and crude content, and language, including a drug reference.
Gecko Rating:

 
Kutcher and Diaz deliver cute but forgettable movie…

Some people are so adorable, it makes it worthwhile to sit through a completely forgettable movie. Such […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 5 comments

May 11th, 2008

"Speed Racer" Review

Movie: Speed Racer * Official Site
In Theaters:
May 9, 2008

Runtime: 135 minutes
Directed by:
Andy & Larry Wachowski

MPAA Rating: PG for sequences of action, some violence and language
Gecko Rating:

 
Cartoon-based movie races to mediocrity…

My 13-year-old son and his friend loved this movie, declaring it one of the best they’d ever seen. After the movie ended, […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 5 comments

May 3rd, 2008

"Made of Honor" Review

Movie: Made of Honor
In Theaters:
May 2, 2008

Runtime: 101 minutes
Directed by:
Paul Weiland

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and language
Gecko Rating:

I realize there aren’t a whole lot of new ideas when it comes to romantic comedies, but it’s not that hard to bring something new to the table. Unfortunately, Made of Honor doesn’t deliver, instead […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 2 comments