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The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Old Dogs
The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Top Ten Christmas Movies

In My Humble Opinion
Random Thoughts From Jackie About The Entertainment World
Updated November 3

Jackie's Movie Review Archive


Under The Dome - by Stephen King

Where’s Arnold?

Alice
Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura
Men Of A Certain Age
12 Men Of Christmas

“Natalie The Magnificent”

Score Definitions
TITLE SCORE(1-10) RATING
Amelia

6

PG-Adult Themes

Swank looks the part but the script discloses little about Amelia the person
Astro Boy

5

PG-Mild Violence

Blasts off but doesn’t soar too high in the entertainment arena
The Blind Side

8

PG-13-Mild Violence & Profanity

Bullock shows her acting skills in this uplifting film that entertains all
The Box

7

PG-13-Profanity & Violence

Just eerie enough to remind you of “The Twilight Zone” and that’s a good thing
Couples Retreat

7

PG-13-Profanity & Adult Situations

Script could be snappier but the characters are likeable and the storyline fun
The Damned United

7

R-Profanity

Sheen is amazing as a soccer/football manager/coach in England with a huge ego
Disney's A Christmas Carol

5

PG-Violence

Too dark for little kids and too dull for adults; the 3-D helps but not enough

The Fantastic Mr. Fox

3

PG-Mild Profanity & Violence

Another clunker from Clooney and this time it is only his voice on screen

The Invention Of Lying

4

PG-13-Profanity & Adult Humor

A one joke comedy that gets old, and then introduces an attack on religion
Law Abiding Citizen

6

R-Violence, Profanity & Brief Nudity

On the surface it is a revenge movie but underneath it is much more

The Men Who Stare At Goats

3

R-Profanity, Violence & Brief Nudity

A movie so dumb it brings out the loony in Clooney and the Ewww in Ewan

New Moon (The Twilight Saga)

5

PG-13-Profanity & Violence

Perfect for pre-teen and early teen girls but not much appeal for others
Old Dogs

5

PG-Mild Profanity and Adult Situations

Travolta & Williams are the “old dogs” & there are no new tricks in this movie
Precious: Based On The Novel PUSH By Sapphire

6

R-Profanity & Violence

Brilliant acting by all involved but the movie is bleak & depressing
The Stepfather

5

PG-13-Profanity & Violence

Walsh’s portrayal of the murderous stepfather makes the movie worth watching
That Evening Sun

6

PG-13-Profanity & Violence

Story about aging is good, but the acting is great – Hal Holbrook shines!
This Is It

7

PG-Scary “Thriller” Shots & Some Suggestive Dancing

Its about the rehearsal for Jackson’s comeback so it is a rough cut of sorts
2012

5

PG-13-Violence & Profanity

Pretty awesome special effects but a plot that is dead on arrival
Whip It

7

PG-13-Profanity & Mild Violence

Barrymore directs & Page stars in this “Roller Derby” movie that grows on you
Where The Wild Things Are

4

PG-Mild Violence

This movie is too dull & too bleak; it makes it where the entertainment isn’t
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