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Snow White, a review by Tom

Snow White (2001/Canada) IMDb | Wikipedia (United Kingdom) Director: Caroline Thompson Writing: The Brothers Grimm (Original Material By), The Brothers Grimm (Original Material By), Caroline Thompson (Screenwriter), Julie Hickson (Screenwriter) Length: 91 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Subtitles:

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Stars:
Miranda Richardson as Elspeth
Tom Irwin as John
Vera Farmiga as Josephine
Kristin Kreuk as Snow White
Clancy Brown as The Granter of Wishes

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Trailers
• Featurettes
• Production Notes

An okay movie with some nice ideas, but overall rather boring. I think this movie was made before Kristin Kreuk was cast in Smallville. Strange that she seems to be cast in roles which typically doesn't fit her look. Lana Lang was supposed to be a redhead. I didn't mind the change though. And Snow White is supposed to have very white skin. They had to use a lot of make-up here to achieve this effect. Her hair is the perfect fit for the role though.
Fun was the casting of Vincent Schiavelli as one of the dwarfs. He sticks out like a sore thumb, which of course was the joke.

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(From Tom's Cinderella/Snow White/Sleeping Beauty Movie Marathon on December 15th, 2012)

Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian, a review by Rich

Title: Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian

Runtime:105
Certificate:PG
Year:2009
Genres:Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Plot:My Review:
Despite the lack of any perceivable plot, the inclusion of superb special effects, imagination and comedy made this a fairly enjoyable viewing. There is decidedly more action than the original, and the inclusion of Amy Adams (Amelia Earhart) parading around in tight jodhpurs was lip smackingly good.
Great cast that obviously enjoyed the making of this movie, and some nice touches and techniques to amuse many.
Good quality family entertainment, and a rarity seeing a sequel that is better than the first film.


(From December Marathons - DISCUSSION AND REVIEW THREAD on December 3rd, 2009)

My PILOT Marathon, a review by Rich

DAMAGES - SEASON ONE - PILOT



First aired: 7/24/2007   
Attorney Patty Hewes hires a new associate, Ellen Parsons, to help her as she tries to ruin Arthur Frobisher. Hewes represents a group of employees that are suing Frobisher after he sold his company, leaving the employees devastated. Ellen is unaware that her best friend, Katie Connor, is working for Frobisher.

Thanks Jon, you were right!
This felt less like a 'pilot episode' and more like the beginning to a mini-series or film.
I was hooked from the beginning, a series that takes it's audience seriously with skilful writing and superb direction.
The slow-paced nature only adds to the tremendous suspense, I am at writing in a real 'WTF' is going to happen next trance-like state 
Excellent plot twists and a great cast makes this a winner for me. I can even forgive Ted Danson being a star in it!
But this is Glenn Close's show. What a superb performance in the opener, so perfect a role for her perceived attitude fueled personna.
I cannot wait to get back to this series at the end of the marathon



(From My PILOT Marathon on May 19th, 2008)