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Casi Casi, a review by Danae Cassandra

Where Are We:  Puerto RicoWhat We Watched



Casi CasiOverview:
In the spirit of Mean Girls and Election comes a hilarious new high school romp.  Emilio is a typical teenager with typical teenage problems.  He's got a crush on Jacklynne, the most popular girl in school, and has decided to run for Student Council President to win her affection.  There's only one problem: she's decided to run against him!  As the campaign mounts and tensions rise, Emilio devises a plan that could easily backfire if his diabolical principal founds out about it.

My Thoughts:
Casi Casi was a cute, funny teen film, about a boy's crush on the pretty, popular girl and the lengths that his friends go to in helping him try to win her heart.  It's also - in fact, primarily - about the value of real friends, friends who are there for you when you need them, and not overlooking what's right in front of you.  It's a really funny film, both of us laughed multiple times at what was going on.

It's a low budget film, most of the actors are amateurs and this was the first time making a film for the directors.  Because of that, it's about the story - basically a caper of how Emilio is going to rig the election for Jacklynne - and about the characters.  Each of Emilio's friends is a unique individual, very natural and believable.  It was easy to suspend disbelief and just get into the story.  Sure, they wouldn't get away with it in real life, but it totally works in the film.

Overall, a cute, fun film suitable for just about anybody.

Overall: 3/5

(From Around the World in 86 Movies on February 9th, 2012)

Dans l'Oeil du chat, a review by Eric

Dans l'Oeil du chat


Summary: Pauline went on a trip from which she never came back.  Her fiance, Simon, will do anything to find her until he learns that she was found dead in some distant country but as he's emptying her apartment he begins finding troubling information.

My thoughts:  The story is very good, well written and the viewer doesn't really get what's happened to Pauline until the end of the movie.  The visual side however is not very interesting in my opinion.  Most (if not all) of the movie takes place in Pauline's apartment but it's not very appealing.  It's much like a Peace & Love apartment of the 60's with strange colors and dark rooms.  I think the story would have been better served by giving it a more "modern" flavor.

My score:  Overall it is still a good movie, I don't regret buying it.  Would probably watch again.


(From Eric's DVD watching. on May 24th, 2008)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

7.19 Empty Places
Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg (Screenwriter)
Director: James A. Contner
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Emma Caulfield (Anya), Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers), James Marsters (Spike), Alyson Hannigan (Willow), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Eliza Dushku (Faith), Nathan Fillion (Caleb), Tom Lenk (Andrew), Iyari Limon (Kennedy), Indigo (Rona), Sarah Hagan (Amanda), Kristy Wu (Chao-Ahn), Dorian Missick (Policeman), Larry Clarke (Monk), DB Woodside (Principal Wood), Mary Wilcher (Shannon), James C. Leary (Clem), Justin Shilton (Munroe), Nathan Brooks Burgess (Duncan), David Grammer (Crazy Citizen)

A good episode where everyone starts to doubt Buffy's abilities as a leader. Funny how she defends herself by saying that she was successfully making the tough decisions for the last seven years. I remember it differently.

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7.20 Touched
Writer: Rebecca Rand Kirshner (Screenwriter)
Director: David Solomon
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Emma Caulfield (Anya), Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers), James Marsters (Spike), Alyson Hannigan (Willow), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Eliza Dushku (Faith), Nathan Fillion (Caleb), Tom Lenk (Andrew), Iyari Limon (Kennedy), Sarah Hagan (Amanda), Harry Groener (Mayor Wilkins), DB Woodside (Principal Wood), Felicia Day (Vi), Dania Ramirez (Caridad), Lisa Ann Cabasa (Injured Girl), Lance E. Nichols (Middle-Aged Man)

Of course it turns out that Buffy was right all along. Typical. Otherwise a good episode. Fitting to see Mayor Wilkins as The First in Faith's present.

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7.21 End Of Days
Writer: Douglas Petrie (Screenwriter), Jane Espenson (Screenwriter)
Director: Marita Grabiak
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Emma Caulfield (Anya), Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers), James Marsters (Spike), Alyson Hannigan (Willow), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Eliza Dushku (Faith), Nathan Fillion (Caleb), David Boreanaz (Angel), Tom Lenk (Andrew), Iyari Limon (Kennedy), Sarah Hagan (Amanda), Christine Healy (Guardian), Felicia Day (Vi), Dania Ramirez (Caridad), Lisa Ann Cabasa (Injured Girl)

A good episode with some nice heart-to-heart talks. And a surprise guest which was spoilt by the episode's menu.

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7.22 Chosen
Writer: Joss Whedon (Screenwriter)
Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Emma Caulfield (Anya), Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers), James Marsters (Spike), Alyson Hannigan (Willow), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Eliza Dushku (Faith), Nathan Fillion (Caleb), David Boreanaz (Angel), Tom Lenk (Andrew), Iyari Limon (Kennedy), Sarah Hagan (Amanda), Indigo (Rona), DB Woodside (Principal Wood), Felicia Day (Vi), Mary Wilcher (Shannon), Demetra Raven (Girl at Bat), Katie Gray (Indian Girl), Lisa Ann Cabasa (Injured Girl), Ally Matsumura (Japanese Girl), Kelli Wheeler (School Girl), Jenna Edwards (Trailer Girl), Julia Ling (Potential with Power #2)

A series finale I really enjoyed. Even though it's really a cop out in how they defeat this unbeatable villain. But it provided some really cool scenes (before and after).

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(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on May 22nd, 2011)