Toronto Real Estate Agents | Julie Kinnear

Ben Affleck wears many hats on this film and does a good job!

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This is quirky and fun movie and original in it's concept.  In the early 1960's England put a ban on rock and roll music aired over the radio on it's "soil".  In order to get around this law, a group pf rougue d.j's set up their radio station on a ship in the North Sea.  The music is great and the characters are eclectic.  Philip Seymour Hoffman almost always guarentees a good movie. Although there are some rediculous scenes that I didn't quite buy into, it is overall an entertaining movie to rent.

• IMDB link: Pirate Radio
• Rating: ***½

You never know what you’re going to get with a comedy. They can sometimes surprise you, like “The Hangover” did, or they more typically disappoint like “Year One” did with Michael Sera. Luckily “Date Night” falls in the former category. It is funny, relatable (to parents of young kids), and original in its premise. Tina Fey and Steve Carell reportedly ad-libbed most of their lines, and the humour is fresh and natural. In my mind the funniest scene is when the 2 of them try to escape from the “bad guys” in an extremely slow motor boat (sorry, you have to see it to understand it!). 4 stars.

• IMDB link: Date Night
• Rating: ***½

As we all know, sequels tend to be a big disappointment in the movie world, but Iron Man 2 is the exception! This movie is funny, fast-paced, and exciting. It has all the elements of a great action flick – a love-triangle equipped with the mandatory sexual tension; cool state of the art computer technology; and a new plot that stays true to the original comic book plots and nuances. We even get a quick peek at Stan Lee (who always does a cameo in his comic book movies) as Larry King. The ending sets us up for Iron Man 3, and I can hardly wait!

• IMDB link: Iron Man 2
• Rating: ****

Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin are a divorced couple who are pretty funny together - and Steve Martin (who I don't love as an actor, sorry) was the love interest.  Should I spoil my fave part?  I guess not. 

It's sorta nice to see older actors, in a normal movie, as leads.  No young sexy 20 somethings.

One question though - these guys were all pretty rich.  Definitely how the other half lives in California.

• IMDB link: It’s Complicated
• Rating: ***½

Julie saw this incredible movie in a private screening.. just released in the theatres 4/9.... it is a great watch inspired by a true story and has the potential to impact your life in a major way! www.letterstoGodthemovie.com

Having worked @ Camp Oochigeas for years, as well as absolutely loving and giving the book The James Emails away to so many friends and clients - this is in the same vein. These KIDS INSPIRE US to be better. To live for today. To give back. VERY cool.

Take your family, friends whomever.  And some kleenex.  Great soundtrack too!

Julie

• IMDB link: Letters To God
• Rating: ****

Initially I didn’t want to see this movie – but I am so glad I did!!

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Spectacular!!

Avatar review This movie made me feel like I did the first time I went to the movies. I wanted to know how they did it, how did they get it on the screen in front of me. How did they do the "Special FX" (one of my first movies was E.T.)

James Cameron made me feel like that again. The fact that he came up with the concept 15 years ago and had to wait for technology to catch up to it in itself is quite amazing. The storyline is very basic, good vs. evil, typical hollywood plotline. Its everything else that just blows your mind!!! Its a must see in 3D, and in IMAX 3D!! You live in another world for 2hr 45 min. and I really didnt want to leave it.

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Hilarious. Great fun watching it over the holidays. Comedies sometimes get smiles, but this was a bellyache laugh! Beware sometimes juvenile humour.

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