Cinematic Footprints: Part 13 – Sideways (cont.)

The Popcorn Journal presents the thirteenth installment of a captivatingly original series, Cinematic Footprints, encompassing the attributes of three Oscar-caliber motion pictures and three typically underestimated flicks. The series, which was written by Joey Airdo as an honors thesis assignment for Arizona State University, runs weekly (on Sundays) in fourteen segments throughout the spring of 2006.

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A Scary Sequel, A Wild Retread, Some Bandidas & An American Horror

Among the movies reviewed on this week's edition are the horror-spoof sequel Scary Movie 4, Disney’s computer animated flick The Wild, the western comedy Bandidas and the supernatural thriller An American Haunting.

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Scary Movie 4


The Wild


Bandidas


An American Haunting

Cinematic Footprints: Part 12 – Sideways

The Popcorn Journal presents the twelfth installment of a captivatingly original series, Cinematic Footprints, encompassing the attributes of three Oscar-caliber motion pictures and three typically underestimated flicks. The series, which was written by Joey Airdo as an honors thesis assignment for Arizona State University, runs weekly (on Sundays) in fourteen segments throughout the spring of 2006.

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The Ritual of Dancing, Seducing, Striking Out & Being Lonely

Among the movies reviewed on this week's edition are the Sharon Stone thiller sequel Basic Instinct 2, the Antonio Banderas dance dramedy Take The Lead the David Spade, Rob Schneider, and Jon Heder baseball comedy The Benchwarmers, and the Steve Buscemi directed indie Lonesome Jim.

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Take The Lead


Basic Instinct 2


The Benchwarmers


Lonesome Jim

Cinematic Footprints: Part 11 – Jeepers Creepers (cont.)

The Popcorn Journal presents the eleventh installment of a captivatingly original series, Cinematic Footprints, encompassing the attributes of three Oscar-caliber motion pictures and three typically underestimated flicks. The series, which was written by Joey Airdo as an honors thesis assignment for Arizona State University, runs weekly (on Sundays) in fourteen segments throughout the spring of 2006.

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The Bank Heist, The Meltdown & The Worms In Their Brains

Among the films reviewed in this week’s edition are the star-studded drama Inside Man, the animated sequel Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, and the horror-comedy Slither.

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Inside Man


Ice Age 2: The Meltdown


Slither

Cinematic Footprints: Part 10 – Jeepers Creepers

The Popcorn Journal presents the tenth installment of a captivatingly original series, Cinematic Footprints, encompassing the attributes of three Oscar-caliber motion pictures and three typically underestimated flicks. The series, which was written by Joey Airdo as an honors thesis assignment for Arizona State University, runs weekly (on Sundays) in fourteen segments throughout the spring of 2006.

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Tamara

“Tamara” is the little horror film that could. Fueled by internet users anticipation for the new flick written by “Final Destination” creator Jeffrey Reddick, “Tamara” went from having a direct-to-DVD release to receiving a nationwide theatrical run. That is extremely good news for all horror fans because “Tamara” is creatively enjoyable.

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Kinky Boots

“Kinky Boots,” a cinematic import from Britain, is important, endearing, charming, original, and, above all, enjoyable. It is a fun little flick with an important message but, in the end, it is somewhat less-than-spectacular.

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Lucky Number Slevin

“Lucky Number Slevin” starts off strong with a talented cast, a diverse set of characters, and an intriguingly mysterious plot. The thing that ropes you in, though, is the film’s wit which, unfortunately, is dropped midway through the tale to make way for a few surprising-but-uninspiring twists.

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Stay Alive

I won’t say who, but one character that dies in “Stay Alive” is mysteriously alive at the end of the film. I could have forgiven the writers had they even tried to explain this but they do not so I can honestly say that, for that and several other reasons, “Stay Alive” is one of the worst movies of 2006 so far.

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Cinematic Footprints: Part 9 – Finding Nemo (cont.)

The Popcorn Journal presents the ninth installment of a captivatingly original series, Cinematic Footprints, encompassing the attributes of three Oscar-caliber motion pictures and three typically underestimated flicks. The series, which was written by Joey Airdo as an honors thesis assignment for Arizona State University, runs weekly (on Sundays) in fourteen segments throughout the spring of 2006.

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