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Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

Summer Movie Preview

Summer Movies of 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Star Trek
Angels & Demons
Terminator: Salvation
Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian
Up
Land Of The Lost
The Taking Of Pelham 123

In My Humble Opinion
Random Thoughts From Jackie About The Entertainment World
Updated June 30

Jackie's Movie Review Archive


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Three Jonas Brothers In 3-D

Army Wives

“Virus Days”

Score Definitions
TITLE SCORE(1-10) RATING
Angels & Demons

6

PG-13-Profanity & Violence

Fast paced and exciting but the storyline is confusing and unbelievable

Battle For Terra

5

PG-Violence

Inventively animated story about Earth’s takeover try of a far away planet
Dance Flick

2

PG-13-Profanity & Sexual Innuendoes

Wayan Brothers’ spoof of dance movies that is boring and definitely not funny
Drag Me To Hell

6

PG-13-Profanity & Violence

Okay horror movie that is elevated by its sense of humor
Fighting

6

PG-13-Profanity & Violence

Channing Tatum single-handedly makes this movie worth watching
Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past

4

PG-13-Profanity & Sexual Situations

A womanizer’s tale of redemption with ‘A Christmas Carol’ theme
The Hangover

6

R-Profanity, Violence & Graphic Nudity

Some jokes are funny; some jokes are silly; and some jokes just fall flat
Imagine That

5

PG-Some Adult Situations

Another Eddie Murphy movie in which Murphy is better than the movie
Land Of The Lost

3

PG-13-Profanity, Violence & Sexual Situations

You wonder if this is the movie that finally sinks Will Ferrell‘s career
My Life In Ruins

5

PG-13-Profanity & Sexual Situations

Vardalos still charms but it takes a while for you to care about the people

Next Day Air

3

R-Profanity, Violence & Nudity

You leave wondering why was this movie made, and who was it made for?

Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian

7

PG-Mild Profanity & Violence

Still some fun & humor left in this 2nd tale of museum figures coming to life
The Proposal

7

PG-13-Profanity, Brief Nudity & Sexual Situations

Bullock/Reynolds have the right chemistry to make above average entertainment
Star Trek

8

PG-13-Violence & Profanity

Gives this franchise a new shot at living long and prospering

The Taking Of Pelham 123

7

R-Violence & Profanity

Solid suspense topped by great acting from Washington and Travolta
Terminator Salvation

7

PG-13-Profanity & Violence

Not the best ‘Terminator’ movie, but still enough action to hold your interest
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

7

PG-13-Profanity, Violence & Sexual Innuendoes

All the humor, explosions & special effects necessary for a summer blockbuster
Up

7

PG-Mild Violence

Once the house lifts off the movie soars, but that first third is a downer
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

6

PG-13-Profanity & Violence

Action packed but too much of the same old same old
Year One

4

PG-13-Profanity & Gross Humor

For some reason Jack Black isn’t as funny as he used to be, Cera never was
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