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September 19, 2006
Take The Lead DVD
Antonio Banderas .... Pierre Dulaine
Rob Brown .... Rock
Yaya DaCosta .... LaRhette
Alfre Woodard .... Principal Augustine James
Dante Basco .... Ramos
John Ortiz .... Joe Temple
Laura Benanti .... Tina
Marcus T. Paulk .... Eddie
Jenna Dewan .... Sasha
Jonathan Malen .... Kurd
Jasika Nicole .... Egypt
Shawand Mckenzie .... Big Girl
Elijah Kelley .... Danjou
Brandon D. Andrews .... Monster
Lauren Collins .... Caitlin
Katya Virshilas .... Morgan
Nice little extra feature on the real Pierre Dulaine, plus the kids who were the Dungeon Kids in the movie.
The movie is one of those "based on a true story" films in which a person believes in down-on-their-luck kids and inspires them to want to better their lives. So it's pretty predictable. And of course, the ending is very contrived. And the movie does everything to make you believe that Pierre Dulaine isn't gay (and you know, maybe he isn't, but that's not the vibe I get).
Good for a rental on a day/night you want to see a feel-good story.
Posted by xinh at 05:30 AM
Little Miss Sunshine
Abigail Breslin .... Olive Hoover
Greg Kinnear .... Richard Hoover
Paul Dano .... Dwayne Hoover
Alan Arkin .... Grandpa Edwin Hoover
Toni Collette .... Sheryl Hoover
Steve Carell .... Frank Ginsburg
Wait for this on video or go see it with a "free movie" pass. It's a decent movie but not worth full price or matinee.
There are laugh out loud funny parts to it but overall, the humor in it is more ironic than actual "ha-ha" funny. If you like movies similar in style to those done by Wes Anderson, then you'll probably enjoy this movie.
The acting is superb. Each character evolves throughout the movie in a way that makes sense and isn't a movie contrivance.
The theme of the movie is a good one as well. Be yourself, don't live your life on other's people's terms.
Posted by xinh at 05:05 AM