Bewitched

Overall Rating: # # # (3 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Merlin's Grade: # # # (3 Buckets o' Popcorn)
Michele's Grade: # # # (3 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Comments:
(Merlin) Good date movie. Has quite a few funny moments. The combination of Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell is bizarre, but works for this movie. Good example of making a movie from a classic TV show.

(Michele) Very funny. An interesting way to update an old classic, without taking away from the original. Will Ferrell is funny, and not in a "too stupid or painful" way. Nicole Kidman is a bit unremarkable, not her best work.

Hostage

Overall Rating: # # # # + (4 1/2 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Merlin's Grade: # # # # + (4 1/2 Buckets o' Popcorn)
Michele's Grade: # # # # + (4 1/2 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Comments: [Seen for the first time on DVD, missed it in the Theatre]
(Merlin) Wow. Bruce does it again. AWESOME acting from him. Very tense and kinda twisted. "Mars" is a truly disturbed character.

(Michele) Bruce Willis is just an amazing actor. He has such a range of emotion. Of course I've been hooked on him since "Moonlighting", when he stole that show. Ben Foster plays "Mars" a very deranged young man to the point of extreme creepiness! Very cool!

The Longest Yard

Overall Rating: # # # + (3 1/2 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Merlin's Grade: # # # + (3 1/2 Buckets o' Popcorn)
Michele's Grade: # # # (3 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Comments:
(Merlin) Some really funny moments. Great casting. Lots o' wrestlers! First 10 minutes are prolly the best part.

(Michele) Some funny moments. It also had some really dumb moments. It was enjoyable, probably could have waited for it on dvd.

Batman Begins

Overall Rating: # # # # # (5 Buckets o' Popcorn!)

Merlin's Grade: # # # # + (4 1/2 Buckets)
Michele's Grade: # # # # # (5 Buckets)

Comments:
(Merlin) Excellent effects. Well-cast. Good acting. Cool plot - an excellent new beginning to the franchise. Some intense scenes that may be too much for kids.

(Michele): Excellent way to show the Batman's origin!

Mr & Mrs Smith

Overall Rating: # # # # # (5 Buckets 'o Popcorn!)

Merlin's Grade: # # # # # (5 Buckets)
Michele's Grade: # # # # # (5 Buckets)

Comments:
(Merlin) Excellent romping adventure/comedy/drama. Lots of cool action, plenty of funny dialogue, and some very nice eye candy ;)=
(Michele) A fun movie! A great date movie! It's got it all! And the eye candy goes both ways!

Madagascar

Overall Rating: # # # # (4 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Merlin's grade: # # # # (4 Buckets o' Popcorn)
Michele's grade: # # # # (4 Bucket's o' Popcorn)

Comments:
(Merlin) Fun movie! Lots of funny stuff, good voice casting. Well-done animation.

(Michele) I lauged alot! A fun movie to watch, great fun for the whole family! Loved those pengies!