At first, I thought I would do the Top 7 films of 2007. Then it became 21.
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Friday, December 28, 2007
The Orphanage - movie review
Jeff: ‘Orphanage’ is the scariest film of 2007
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 28, 2007
Plot: Laura (Belen Rueda) returns to the home that used to serve as an orphanage. She now wants to raise her son Simon and other children in need. Simon begins to create six imaginary friends and play games that begin to remind Laura of her past and perhaps a horrific mystery.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 28, 2007
Plot: Laura (Belen Rueda) returns to the home that used to serve as an orphanage. She now wants to raise her son Simon and other children in need. Simon begins to create six imaginary friends and play games that begin to remind Laura of her past and perhaps a horrific mystery.
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
The Bucket List - movie review
Jeff: ‘Bucket List’ can be dumped
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Plot: Two older men (Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman) are terminally ill, and after putting up a good fight, they decide to make a list of things to do before they die.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Plot: Two older men (Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman) are terminally ill, and after putting up a good fight, they decide to make a list of things to do before they die.
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The Great Debaters - movie review
Jeff: ‘Debaters’ doesn’t quite hit the ‘great’ mark
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Plot: This is the true story of controversial professor Melvin Tolson (Denzel Washington) and his attempt to take the newly formed African-American Wiley College Texas debate team to elite status. Through their struggles, they are invited to battle the national champions, Harvard.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Plot: This is the true story of controversial professor Melvin Tolson (Denzel Washington) and his attempt to take the newly formed African-American Wiley College Texas debate team to elite status. Through their struggles, they are invited to battle the national champions, Harvard.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
The Water Horse: The Legend of the Deep - movie review
Jeff: ‘Water Horse’ just barely strong enough
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Plot: Based on the book by Dick King-Smith, the film follows a young boy named Angus (Alex Etel) who discovers a magical egg, which hatches a creature known as a water horse. The story is set in Scotland during World War II, and the house that Angus’ mother cares for becomes overrun with soldiers. Angus must try to keep his pet a secret. It’s a twist on the telling of the Loch Ness Monster.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Plot: Based on the book by Dick King-Smith, the film follows a young boy named Angus (Alex Etel) who discovers a magical egg, which hatches a creature known as a water horse. The story is set in Scotland during World War II, and the house that Angus’ mother cares for becomes overrun with soldiers. Angus must try to keep his pet a secret. It’s a twist on the telling of the Loch Ness Monster.
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Friday, December 21, 2007
Champagne Variety for the New Year - feature
Many variables when it comes to champagne
by Jeff Bayer
It's almost time to pop the bubbly, but perhaps you need a little more information before that holiday brunch or dinner. There are a wide variety of options, and, of course, the most important item to learn is … that might not be champagne you're drinking.
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by Jeff Bayer
It's almost time to pop the bubbly, but perhaps you need a little more information before that holiday brunch or dinner. There are a wide variety of options, and, of course, the most important item to learn is … that might not be champagne you're drinking.
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - movie review
Jeff: ‘Diving Bell’ is a hypnotic experience
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 21, 2007
Plot: This is the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), a successful editor of French Elle. A horrific stroke leaves his mind intact but his entire body paralyzed. He finds hope with his memories and imagination, attempting to make something of his new state.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 21, 2007
Plot: This is the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), a successful editor of French Elle. A horrific stroke leaves his mind intact but his entire body paralyzed. He finds hope with his memories and imagination, attempting to make something of his new state.
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Youth Without Youth - movie review
Jeff: ‘Youth Without Youth’ is an artistic mess
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 21, 2007
Plot: Dominic (Tim Roth) is an old professor of linguistics. When he is struck by lightning, his youth is somehow restored. Nazi scientists are interested, and Dominic must go on the run. He then encounters a woman who reminds him of his lost love, and he must choose between his life’s work and love.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 21, 2007
Plot: Dominic (Tim Roth) is an old professor of linguistics. When he is struck by lightning, his youth is somehow restored. Nazi scientists are interested, and Dominic must go on the run. He then encounters a woman who reminds him of his lost love, and he must choose between his life’s work and love.
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P.S. I Love You - movie review
Jeff: P.S., it’s hard to love this one
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 21, 2007
Plot: A young widow (Hilary Swank) loses that one in a million love, but her dead husband (Gerard Butler) has left numerous letters behind to help her get on with her life.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 21, 2007
Plot: A young widow (Hilary Swank) loses that one in a million love, but her dead husband (Gerard Butler) has left numerous letters behind to help her get on with her life.
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
'Book of Secrets' can't keep lid on bad acting, outrageous plot
When we last left off with treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) he was on an action-packed quest around the globe to find treasure and save the world. Now he's back with the sequel "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" to find treasure and save … his family name.
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When we last left off with treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) he was on an action-packed quest around the globe to find treasure and save the world. Now he's back with the sequel "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" to find treasure and save … his family name.
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Charlie Wilson's War - movie review
Jeff: ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ wins
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Plot: Based on a true story, Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) has a Houston socialite (Julia Roberts) push him toward helping Afghanistan, in their attempt to win their war with the Soviets. Wilson ends up traveling around the world trying to get this done with the help of CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman).
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Plot: Based on a true story, Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) has a Houston socialite (Julia Roberts) push him toward helping Afghanistan, in their attempt to win their war with the Soviets. Wilson ends up traveling around the world trying to get this done with the help of CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman).
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Sweeney Todd - movie review
Jeff: ‘Sweeney Todd’ a bloody good show
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Plot: This musical gets the big-screen adaptation from director Tim Burton. Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) is a highly trained barber who was wrongly imprisoned by Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman). He comes back to town, seeking revenge and gets help from Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter) and her meat pie shop.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Plot: This musical gets the big-screen adaptation from director Tim Burton. Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) is a highly trained barber who was wrongly imprisoned by Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman). He comes back to town, seeking revenge and gets help from Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter) and her meat pie shop.
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Laura Linney - The Savages - interview
Laura Linney loves being a woman known for no one thing
Jeff Bayer | Beep Movie Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The title of her new film might be “The Savages,” but Laura Linney proved quite the opposite. The actress co-stars with Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman in a film about two siblings who suddenly getting yanked out of their self-obsessed lives to deal with a an ailing father now entering a nursing home.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Movie Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The title of her new film might be “The Savages,” but Laura Linney proved quite the opposite. The actress co-stars with Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman in a film about two siblings who suddenly getting yanked out of their self-obsessed lives to deal with a an ailing father now entering a nursing home.
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story - movie review
Jeff: Reilly does ‘Walk Hard’ for laughs
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Plot: By the team that brought you the comedy “Talladega Nights” comes the story of singer Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly), who leads a hard life, has ups and downs trying to survive in the music industry, and reinvents himself many times over.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Plot: By the team that brought you the comedy “Talladega Nights” comes the story of singer Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly), who leads a hard life, has ups and downs trying to survive in the music industry, and reinvents himself many times over.
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The Savages - movie review
Jeff: ‘The Savages’ doesn’t have much bite
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Plot: Wendy (Laura Linney) and Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) are siblings who find themselves removed from their self-centered lives in an attempt to deal with their ailing father. The two must look beyond themselves as they deal with putting their dad in a home.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Plot: Wendy (Laura Linney) and Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) are siblings who find themselves removed from their self-centered lives in an attempt to deal with their ailing father. The two must look beyond themselves as they deal with putting their dad in a home.
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Friday, December 14, 2007
Juno - movie review
Jeff: Juno lives up to great expectation
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: Juno (Ellen Page) is an offbeat teenager who has an unplanned pregnancy. She makes the difficult decision to look for adoptive parents and finds Mark (Jason Bateman) and Vanessa (Jennifer Garner).
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: Juno (Ellen Page) is an offbeat teenager who has an unplanned pregnancy. She makes the difficult decision to look for adoptive parents and finds Mark (Jason Bateman) and Vanessa (Jennifer Garner).
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I Am Legend - movie review
Jeff: ‘I Am Legend’ will be forgotten
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: Based on the 1950s novel, “I Am Legend” tells the story of Robert Neville (Will Smith), the last known survivor of a virus known as KV. Robert is still attempting to find a cure, since the infection has a lasting, horrific effect on its victims.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: Based on the 1950s novel, “I Am Legend” tells the story of Robert Neville (Will Smith), the last known survivor of a virus known as KV. Robert is still attempting to find a cure, since the infection has a lasting, horrific effect on its victims.
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The Kite Runner - movie review
Jeff: ‘Kite Runner’ paints vivid, tragic picture
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: Based on the best-seller by author Khaled Hosseini, a lifelong bond between two Middle Eastern boys gets thrown into turmoil after a kite-fighting tournament. Years later Amir (Khalid Abdalla) is an author in California, and heads back to Afghanistan to help his old friend and his friend’s son.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: Based on the best-seller by author Khaled Hosseini, a lifelong bond between two Middle Eastern boys gets thrown into turmoil after a kite-fighting tournament. Years later Amir (Khalid Abdalla) is an author in California, and heads back to Afghanistan to help his old friend and his friend’s son.
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Grace is Gone - movie review
Jeff: ‘Grace is Gone’ disappoints, unfortunately
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: Stanley Phillips’ (John Cusack) wife is killed serving in Iraq. He then takes his two daughters on a spontaneous road trip trying to overcome his grief and finding the strength to tell his daughters what has happened to their mom.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: Stanley Phillips’ (John Cusack) wife is killed serving in Iraq. He then takes his two daughters on a spontaneous road trip trying to overcome his grief and finding the strength to tell his daughters what has happened to their mom.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks - movie review
Jeff: These rodents should have stayed in the past
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: The chipmunks get the CGI/live-action treatment, in this update. Songwriter Dave Seville (Jason Lee) is down on his luck, until he takes in three singing chipmunks. Led by Alvin, they get into constant trouble as they become pop sensations.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 14, 2007
Plot: The chipmunks get the CGI/live-action treatment, in this update. Songwriter Dave Seville (Jason Lee) is down on his luck, until he takes in three singing chipmunks. Led by Alvin, they get into constant trouble as they become pop sensations.
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Friday, December 07, 2007
Atonement - movie review
Jeff: Epic romance is the heart of ‘Atonement’
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 7, 2007
Plot: Based on Ian McEwan’s 2002 heartbreaking novel, this is a story of 13-year-old Briony accusing her sister (Kiera Knightley) and lover (James McAvoy) of a crime they didn’t commit. Things spiral beyond Briony’s control when World War II affects everyone in unforeseen ways.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 7, 2007
Plot: Based on Ian McEwan’s 2002 heartbreaking novel, this is a story of 13-year-old Briony accusing her sister (Kiera Knightley) and lover (James McAvoy) of a crime they didn’t commit. Things spiral beyond Briony’s control when World War II affects everyone in unforeseen ways.
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The Golden Compass - movie review
Jeff: ‘Compass’ will leave you scratching your head
Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 7, 2007
Plot: Based on Philip Pullman’s best-selling novel comes the story of Lyra (Dakota Blue Richards), a 12-year-old girl who has been raised in a university by her uncle (Daniel Craig). Lyra sets off on a journey in this alternative world with her spirit animal by her side trying to rescue missing children and perhaps save the universe.
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Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, December 7, 2007
Plot: Based on Philip Pullman’s best-selling novel comes the story of Lyra (Dakota Blue Richards), a 12-year-old girl who has been raised in a university by her uncle (Daniel Craig). Lyra sets off on a journey in this alternative world with her spirit animal by her side trying to rescue missing children and perhaps save the universe.
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