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Domino (2005)--> The newest film by director Tony Scott, it tells the story (very loosely based) of Domino Harvey, a Los Angeles bounty hunter. Not to ruin the memory of the real Domino (she died in 2005 at age 35), but this movie was a difficult watch. I am a great fan of strong female lead characters; still this movie did not impress me. The story was too time-consuming. It would have been easy to cut 20 minutes from the film. Christopher Walken was a highlight as a reality TV producer and Rourke is resurfacing as a mainstream draw, but the movie itself was disappointing.


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Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story! (2005)--> You would figure that with the renaissance of the Family Guy (Fox cancelled it after only two seasons until the DVDs issued of the 1st season sold extremely well), that a movie would not soon be far behind. Fox took the most obvious route and centered the movie on its most popular character Stewie and basically wrote a 90 minute episode of the TV show. With the exception of bleeped out F bombs and an opening and closing sequence stolen from the Oscars, there was really nothing different shown on this direct to video DVD. The special features section was sparse which was disappointing. But even so, the movie had all the things that make the TV show such a success. The flashback and jump sequences are rote, but they are what are most comical about the show. If you enjoy the weekly programs you will like this movie.


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Broken Flowers (2005)--> From the director and writer of Ghost Dog (1999) and Coffee & Cigarettes (2003) comes a film that will leave you with more questions than answers. Starring Bill Murray, Broken Flowers (2005) tells the story of a philandering middle-aged man taking a trip around the country searching for the writer of a letter telling him he has a son from a relationship he was involved in more than 20 years previous. Director Jim Jarmusch mixes melancholy and humour, with large breaks in dialogue, to give the audience a feeling of wonder and confusion. You will leave the theatre asking yourself what went on in the 105 minutes you spent traveling around with Don Johnston (Murray's character). Jarmusch gives you a story but lets you decide what the answers are to the questions it poses. If you like your movies open ended, it is a must see. But if you are of the type that likes everything wrapped up in a pretty box, avoid this film. I am of the former.


Scott D. Brown

The Island (2005) --> What would happen if cloning technology advanced to a state where you could grow humans for organ harvesting? What would happen if the cloning method always failed unless you gave the replicants a conscience, memories and an interactive life with other humans? These and other questions are answered in Michael Bay's new action thriller. Starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson, The Island is easily Bay's best release to date. Although he is known for some of the best action choreography in film today (see the highway chase in Bad Boy's II to understand what I mean), Bay has, previous to this release, never combined it with ethics and social justice. The Island is Gattaca meets Minority Report. Except for a few scenes which cross the boundary of the believable (the main characters shouldn't have survived some of the action sequences), this film has no major flaws.


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