MOVIES
The accidental tourist
Maria Vaccaro appears to have that enviable European ease with languages. Her dark eyes animated, she slips quickly from chatting with her husband in French to being interview... |
Editor |
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on Nov 17, 2008 at 1:42 pm by Danielle Lapp, a resident of Stanford |
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Mama Mia - a must see for 50sh Moms
Highly recommend Mama Mia, particularly if you have a teenage/early 20s daughter and/or if you have ever been to Greece with girlfriends. It's not the plot, it's the emotions. |
50sh Mom |
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on Oct 23, 2008 at 6:20 am by natasha, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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The Happening
The movie was horrible!
I went and watched it with my friend, and we came out of the theater slightly annoyed that the take home message was "be good to your plants or they m... |
Jon |
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on Jul 5, 2008 at 3:04 pm by Jon, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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call a paramedic-- gut has busted
If you like Mr. Bean, forget the reviews, I recommend Mr. Bean's Holiday. The second half is slow, but during the first half, I laughed so hard that tears were streaming down... |
Sarah |
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on Jul 5, 2008 at 2:59 pm by Jon, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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Get Smart
Get Smart was just awful. Did anyone like this movie? |
Sarah |
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on Jul 5, 2008 at 2:57 pm by Jon, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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Feature story: At home on stage
The itinerant theatre Q takes up residence in Palo Alto
"I've rehearsed in some really awful places," says Dale Albright, managing director of theatre Q. At the mo... |
Editor |
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on Mar 14, 2008 at 10:46 pm by cora11, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Ask a critic...
OK, I don't like to refer to myself as "a critic" (I prefer "reviewer" -- doesn't sound as stuffy), but I thought I'd start this thread for anyone who has questions about movi... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Mar 14, 2008 at 10:50 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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Oscars 2008 -- Share your thoughts
What are your thoughts on Sunday night's Oscar presentation? Did Jon Stewart do a good job as host? Did "No Country For Old Men" deserve the award for Best Picture? Who gave t... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Feb 28, 2008 at 10:38 pm by anon, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Movie review: "The Spiderwick Chronicles"
Some films are perfect for the pint-sized viewer. This fantasy-infused adventure is rich with eye-popping visual effects, colorful characters and tear-jerking family dynamics.... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Feb 19, 2008 at 12:14 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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Stanford computer professor to win Academy Award
Computer-generated special effects in the movies "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" will earn a Stanford computer professor and two colleague... |
Editor |
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on Feb 4, 2008 at 5:47 pm by Polly, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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27 dresses
Awful x 27 |
Sarah |
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on Feb 1, 2008 at 11:11 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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When they make the movie of this election, who will play the leads?
Since we have such a dramatic election, with so many larger than life candidates on both sides (and the fact that there are candidates on both sides) when the movie is made, ... |
Resident |
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on Feb 1, 2008 at 12:53 pm by Danny, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Best and worst movies of 2007
When assembling their annual top-ten lists, three out of three Weekly critics usually agree on at least a couple of the previous year's top films. Not so for 2007: No one movi... |
Editor |
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on Jan 8, 2008 at 4:27 pm by Moviegoer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Early movies for stay-at-home parents
I'm always scanning the movie listings for films that us moms can go see before the kids get out of school. It's not something I can do frequently, but it sure would be nice ... |
movie buff |
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on Nov 26, 2007 at 10:39 pm by movie buff, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Ruggles of Red Gap
Does anyone know how to make a movie request/suggestion to the Stanford Theater? I heard on NPR that "Ruggles of Red Gap" (1935) is supposed to be a great comedy. |
Sarah |
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on Nov 25, 2007 at 11:45 am by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Old-fashioned but not outdated
In 1925, guests at the Cardinal Hotel in downtown Palo Alto could wash up in a sturdy cast-iron tub, then stroll through the hotel's lavish lobby to the neighboring Cardinal B... |
Editor |
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on Sep 6, 2007 at 12:35 am by Love It!, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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The Invasion
I saw this movie because the reviews said it wasn't scary enough-- yay! I thought it was a great "bad" movie. It was exciting, interesting, and not gory (no more so than Ani... |
Sarah |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 10:56 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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My Best Friend
I just saw this movie yesterday in Menlo Park. The reviews did not lead me to expect much, but I found this movie charming. I enjoyed it.
Anyone else see it? |
Nat |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 10:26 am by Peninsula Dweller, a resident of another community |
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
I enjoyed the movie very much. And I was so happy that Michael Gambon's (Dumbledore) acting improved. His speaking parts were thankfully shorter too. Prior, I couldn't beli... |
Sarah |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 12:41 am by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Ratatouille
Ratatouille was REALLY good. I felt like I was in another world, it had lots of non-slapstick/non-bathroom laughs, and the best evil character ever. Only criticism was the l... |
Sarah |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 12:27 am by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Lives of Others
Ignorance is sweeping the world.
Thus, when art uncovers some measure of knowledge (no matter how limited in historical context), brings it to our consciousness, and stirs... |
movie person |
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on Jul 28, 2007 at 7:40 pm by Rosemary, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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ONCE
I waited a long time to see this film because I was afraid that I wouldn't like the music and reviews said it was essentially a musical.
Well, "Once" played a long time... |
nat |
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on Jul 28, 2007 at 2:44 pm by nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Catching up on the classics
As a (relatively) young man (just past my 20s), I've decided to start catching up on some of the great classic movies that preceded me. Last night I watched "One Flew Over the... |
Danny |
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on Jul 26, 2007 at 12:09 am by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
MOVIES
Movie Memories leaves Palo Alto
After 25 years in Palo Alto, Movie Memories is leaving town. The Palo Alto poster shop in the Town & Country shopping center will close its doors and move to San Carlos at the... |
Editor |
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on Jul 13, 2007 at 6:45 pm by Ruben, a resident of another community |
MOVIES
Nancy Drew better than reviewed in Weekly
As an old fan of Nancy Drew books, I thought the Weekly reviewer was too hard on the film. I'd give it 2.5-3 stars; I hope they turn it into a t.v. series, it has promise. (... |
Family film fan |
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on Jul 9, 2007 at 9:48 am by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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