In this charming, critically acclaimed tale of rumors and reputation, Olive (Emma Stone), an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school's gossip grapevine to advance her social standing. Now her classmates (Amanda Bynes, Aly Michalka) are turning against her and the school board is becoming concerned, including her favorite teacher (Thomas Haden Church) and the distracted guidance counselor (Lisa Kudrow). with the support of her hilariously idiosyncratic parents (Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson) and a little help from a long-time crush (Penn Badgley), Olive attempts to take on her notorious new identity and crush the rumor mill once and for all. Directed by Will Gluck.
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A teen movie with the heart of a John Hughes flick and the strong stage presence of a wonderful up and coming young actress. Emma Stone captures the frustrations of youth as a lie goes malignant through the gossip channels of high school. With references to Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Can't Buy Me Love and Say Anything, how can you say no to watching this movie? It's a must see.
What's great about it: Great story, fun DVD menus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. (Flash demo) SynopsisIn a galaxy far, far away, the legend of an iconic villain grows ~ and you are at his right hand. Darth Vader's plan to exterminate all the Jedi has been set into action, and as the Sith Lord's Secret Apprentice, your actions will be crucial in ensuring his quest is a success. Unleash the powers of the Force as you scour the galaxy for remaining Jedi, and prepare to confront decisions that will affect not just your destiny, but that of the entire universe.In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, you'll explore the era between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope as you toil as Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice, assisting him in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi. Wield four core Force powers as you execute amazing, never-before-seen combos that let you not just Force grip enemies, but Force grip them in midair, zap them with lightning, then drop them and make them explode like bombs. With the debut of Digital Molecular Matter from Pixelux and NaturalMotion Ltd.'s euphoria behavioral simulation engine, you'll experience both environmental objects and interactive characters that move and behave just like they would in real life, from wood that breaks and splinters like actual wood to characters that think and act adaptively just like real human beings.
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The Force Unleashed-Give me KOTOR or give me death
on September 18, 2008
Posted by: mayowan
from Seattle, WA
Being a convention attending Star Wars fan, I consider myself to be pretty devoted. Like so many others, I have been awaiting the release of this game since it was announced. I have to say that I am sorely disappointed with the Force Unleashed. Despite stellar graphics and an overall great concept, this Star Wars game plays just about the same as the original Xbox Episode III game. While the storyline is intriguing, the game play doesn't hold up to any next gen hits. The combination button moves translate into nothing more than mindless button mashing, the camera angles are often frustrating, and the environments are slightly more interactive than the Wii Baseball field. The worst parts are the boss battles which remind me of early edition Mega Man death matches. At least with Mega Man, we were always assured there would be a new and improved sequel. (I'm talking about original Nintendo in case you’re wondering) Trust me when I say RENTAL!!!
P.S. Can people please stop rating games before they even play them!?!
What's great about it: Finally Star Wars for Xbox 360. Cool story!
What's not so great: Incessant button mashing, too short, nothing new!!!
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Obviously anyone who loves Harry Potter must purchase this movie. The additional Death-eater mask in this special edition is a nice touch for the extreme fan.