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Chicken Little (2005) --> Although Disney proper has lost its edge in animated innovation to its subsidiary Pixar, it does put out a film every once in a while that merits some attention. Chicken Little is one of these films. Taking the classic fairy tale, which was a lesson warning against exaggeration, and making the character's paranoia founded is the basis for this CGI film. Directed by Mark Dindal (Cats Don't Dance (1997) and The Emperor's New Groove (2000)), the plot and characters are exciting enough to keep you watching, but if you are looking for a movie that compares to the Pixar releases, you will be disappointed.


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The Amityville Horror (2005) --> The remake of the 1979 original was not as bad as one would think. Hollywood is remaking everything from '70s TV shows to Japanese horror flicks in order to keep the movie machine going. Without a talent base large enough to sustain the mass quantity of output, Hollywood invented the sequel (or franchise as they're calling it now) and the remake to take some of the load off. The Amityville Horror (2005), starring Canadian-born Ryan Reynolds and directed by newcomer Andrew Douglas, pays homage to a classic of the haunted house horror genre. Since the original has not stood up well over time, updating it in order to keep the legend (the film was based on true events) alive for another generation is not a bad decision. Trying to picture Reynolds as a lunatic killer, as most of his roles are of the comedic sort, was an obstacle. But just as Michael Keaton did with his roles in Clean and Sober (1988), Batman (1989), and Pacific Heights (1990), Reynolds proved he could act in a dramatic role after being tagged as a funny man.


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Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) --> The sequel to the original comedy, Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo (1999), European Gigolo rehashes what made the original so popular but added a murder mystery to the plot. Deuce still dates all the rejected woman of the world but this time it isn't for money. Visiting the she-johns identified in a recently murdered gigolo's black book, Deuce must try to prove the innocence of old friend and pimp T.J. Hicks who is blamed for the rash of man-whore killings that is plaguing the streets of Amsterdam. The movie increases the gross factor immeasurably making it a rival to the shenanigans seen in the American Pie movies. The catalyst for this style of humour is a Russian woman born in Chernobyl. She grew up with a penis for a nose and every time she sneezes she sprays semen in all directions. If you enjoy gutter humour then you will like this movie but otherwise it is a bore.


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War of the Worlds (2005) --> Based on the novel of the same name by H.G. Wells, this Spielberg sci-fi adventure tells the story of an invasion from outer space thwarted by germs. Starring Tom Cruise and the amazing child actress Dakota Fanning, War of the Worlds is a great ride for sci-fi enthusiasts. The special effects are outstanding and Cruise does an adequate job in advancing the plot. Even though everyone who has read the book, heard the Orson Wells radio broadcast or seen the 1953 original will know how the story ends, the film still grabs hold of you and keeps you entertained. But what else does everyone expect from the greatest popular movie director of all time?


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