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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:20:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://critiqal.com/from-paris-with-love-2010/5589/ http://critiqal.com/from-paris-with-love-2010/5589/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:39:53 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Art/Foreign]> Thriller]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5589 Plot: A low-ranking intelligence operative (Rhys-Meyers) working in the office of the U.S. Ambassador in France takes on more than he bargained for when he partners with a wisecracking, fast-shooting, high-ranking U.S. agent (Travolta) who’s been sent to Paris to stop a terrorist attack.]]> http://critiqal.com/from-paris-with-love-2010/5589/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/old-dogs-2009/5517/ http://critiqal.com/old-dogs-2009/5517/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:30:54 +0000 Reid Currier Comedy]> Kids/Family]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5517 Plot: Two best friends - one unlucky-in-love divorcee (Williams) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (Travolta) - have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of six-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives.]]> http://critiqal.com/old-dogs-2009/5517/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3-2009/5355/ http://critiqal.com/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3-2009/5355/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:20:56 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Adaptation]> Crime/Gangster]> Remake]> Thriller]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5355 Plot: Armed men, led by Ryder (Travolta), forcibly capture a New York subway train and hold it for ransom, threatening to kill a passenger every hour until their demands are met. As the police start dealing with the hostage takers, a NYC transit worker (Washington) races against time to help end the tense situation.]]> http://critiqal.com/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3-2009/5355/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/bolt-2008/1573/ http://critiqal.com/bolt-2008/1573/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:45:15 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1573 Plot: When a TV dog star (Travolta) is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins the cross-country journey back with two traveling companions - an abandoned housecat (Essman) and a TV-obsessed hamster (Walton) in a plastic ball - and the delusion his superpowers are real. Animated.]]> http://critiqal.com/bolt-2008/1573/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/wild-hogs-2007/1472/ http://critiqal.com/wild-hogs-2007/1472/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:47:29 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1472 Plot: Four friends, determined to escape the stress of their daily lives, and longing to once more to taste the freedom of the open road, take a cross-country motorcycle trip, only to find it takes more than leather jackets to truly experience the biker lifestyle.]]> http://critiqal.com/wild-hogs-2007/1472/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/hairspray-2007/627/ http://critiqal.com/hairspray-2007/627/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:06:38 +0000 Reid Currier http://www.pezxpress.com/previews/hairspray-2007/627/ Plot: Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters’ 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show.]]> http://critiqal.com/hairspray-2007/627/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/be-cool-2005/249/ http://critiqal.com/be-cool-2005/249/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2005 02:27:06 +0000 Reid Currier http://pezxpress.com/2005/06/11/be-cool-2005-review/ Plot: When an old record producer friend (Woods) is killed in front of him, ex-shylock Chili Palmer (Travolta) jumps at the chance to help his friend's wife Edie (Thurman) and become a record producer for new singer/songwriter Linda Moon (Milian). But it's not going to be easy: his old friend's record label is under attack from the Russian mob and a group of rapping thugs. Plus, Linda's already got a contract with Nick Carr (Keitel). To Chili, it couldn't be more fun. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard.]]> http://critiqal.com/be-cool-2005/249/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/ladder-49-2004/118/ http://critiqal.com/ladder-49-2004/118/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2005 20:27:30 +0000 Reid Currier Drama]> http://themindschewtoy.com/2005/04/02/ladder-49-2003-review/ Plot: Jack Morrison (Phoenix) is a Maryland firefighter, trapped in a burning building. As his friends and fellow firefighters try to reach him, he relives his firefighting career: from his first day as a rookie, to meeting his wife, having kids, and doing what he loves: fighting fires. But, after all he's been through, will this be his last firefight?]]> http://critiqal.com/ladder-49-2004/118/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/the-punisher-2004/974/ http://critiqal.com/the-punisher-2004/974/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2004 02:37:09 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Crime/Gangster]> Marvel Studios]> Remake]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/reviews/the-punisher-2004/974/ Plot: Just before Frank Castle retires from the FBI, a sting operation takes the life of one of the sons of wealthy Mr. Saint (Travolta). Saint takes his revenge by murdering Frank's entire family. Now Frank is looking for Mr. Saint. Don't call it revenge, though - this is punishment. Based on the Marvel comic book character by the same name.]]> http://critiqal.com/the-punisher-2004/974/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/get-shorty-1995/1034/ http://critiqal.com/get-shorty-1995/1034/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2002 13:40:09 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Adaptation]> Comedy]> Crime/Gangster]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/reviews/get-shorty/1034/ Plot: Chili Palmer (Travolta) is a mobster from Miami. En route to finding a man who owes the mob some money, he meets up with Harry Zimm, a low budget movie producer in LA. Being a huge fan of the movies, Chili wants in on Harry’s next picture. With “B” actress Karen Flores’ (Russo) help, Chili wants to get Martin Weir (Devito) for the picture. However, local muscle Bo (Lindo), and Chili's new boss, Ray Bones (Farina), want Chili.]]> http://critiqal.com/get-shorty-1995/1034/feed/ 0